Sermons on The Defense Of The Apostle:

Encouragement Via Vision

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you see visions? Do you believe in angels? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that angels exists, and GOD's protection for people around us is because of us. IV. TEXT: Acts 27:24 (New Living Tra

I. EXORDIUM: Do you see visions? Do you believe in angels? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that angels exists, and GOD's protection for people around us is because of us. IV. TEXT: Acts 27:24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) and he said, ‘Don’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Say I Am

Contributed by Segun Omole on Feb 16, 2013

A lot of people are depressed and sad because they've been made to suppress who they really are in order to fit into who people perceive them to be. Whilst their true personality is crying out for expression their perceived personality is crying out of fr

Many times in life you have people who seem very close to you and even assume to know you but really don't know you. In most cases there's usually a difference between who people perceive you to be and who you really are. A lot of people are depressed and sad because they've been made to suppress ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace, Mercy And Peace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013

To enumerate our Heavenly currencies: grace, mercy and peace.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have grace, mercy and peace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate our Heavenly currencies: grace, mercy and peace. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:2 (Amplified Bible) To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace (spiritual blessing and favor), mercy, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Comparison Game Series

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Sep 10, 2013

Paul vs.super-apostles, the Corinthians vs other churches, and us vs. the Corinthians

The Comparison Game Let's play the Comparison Game! Which is better? Coke? or Pepsie? I.U.? or U of L? Kentucky? or Duke? Our first contestant today is the Apostle Paul. Paul is a Hebrew of Hebrews, an Israelite, a descendent of Abraham. He has been in prison several times, beaten, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Respectable Sins - Ungodliness

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2017

Respectable Sins - Ungodliness - 2 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Corrupt Doctrine. (2). A Corrupt Character. (3). A Corrupt Experience SERMON BODY: Reading: 2 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10 Ill: Difference Between Men and Women: • A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. • A man never worries about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Paul’s Personal Greeting Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 10, 2018

Paul calls himself a bondservant of Jesus Christ. Such a sense of devotion springs from an awareness of the great love Christ has demonstrated by His death. Paul was not just a servant to the Lord but a slave as well and answerable only to Him.

(1) Paul’s Personal Greeting Romans 1:1-7 1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God Paul calls himself a bondservant (the Greek word is doulos, meaning bondslave) of Jesus Christ. Such a sense of utter devotion springs from an awareness ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

That Old Time Gospel Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018

Message one in our series on Galatians introducing the series.

Chico Alliance Church “That Old-Time Gospel” The early church had a strong commitment, a passion, an all-consuming fervor for the apostle teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and a wide variety of Prayer. This consuming commitment was based on a basic understanding of the freedom found ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

To Paul Or Not To Paul

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 6, 2017

Is it right to cherry pick Paul's writings just because we or the culture may find them inconvenient?

1Co 14 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Paul is the most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Lord, One Gospel

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 14, 2017

Salvation is for everyone; even those who don't resemble us. With Christ’s help, we can put aside the partiality that binds us, and love people as He does.

Most of us like to assume that we're enlightened, tolerant, and unprejudiced people. Unfortunately, a new study reveals many of us have a hidden bias against anyone with a foreign accent. According to a summary of the study in The Wall Street Journal, "The further from native-sounding an accent ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Other

One Lord, One Gospel

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 14, 2017

Salvation is for everyone; even those who don't resemble us. With Christ’s help, we can put aside the partiality that binds us, and love people as He does.

Most of us like to assume that we're enlightened, tolerant, and unprejudiced people. Unfortunately, a new study reveals many of us have a hidden bias against anyone with a foreign accent. According to a summary of the study in The Wall Street Journal, "The further from native-sounding an accent is, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Other

Sermon Outline - Spreading The Good News Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

We’ve been entrusted with the responsibility of spreading the gospel.

Spreading the Good News (Acts 14:21-23) Saul of Tarsus underwent a radical transformation—the zealous persecutor of Christians became a passionate follower of Christ. Later known as Paul, he dedicated his time, energy, and talent to spreading the gospel message. What motivated him to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Reality? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 20, 2014

We often rely on our senses and even our emotions to tell us what’s real. Paul, as he begins the letter to the Ephesians, tells of a reality more real than you have ever known, with advantages far greater than anything this age has to offer, all in Jesus.

If I asked you the question: “how do you know something is real?” you might say something like: “It’s real if I can experience it with my senses.” Our idea of the “realness” of something is tied to what our brains tell us based on the information gathered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Only The Truth Can Prevail

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Apr 21, 2015

God can get their attention, but what will you do with it?

There are some things that only happen once in a lifetime. Occurrences that make you stop in your tracks and say to yourself, “I can’t believe that just happened.” Maybe you remember the fall of the Twin Towers or something joyous like the birth of your first child? At the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul Changes Bookkeepers

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 3, 2015

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Paul Changes Bookkeepers Philippians 3:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/bookkeepers.html v. 7 is the key verse. It's a new kind of accounting. Ch. 1 was about having joy in spite of circumstances - the single mind. God works through it all for the furtherance of the gospel. Ch. 2 was about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Names Names

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 14, 2015

Philippians

Paul Names Names Philippians 4:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/paulnames.html There was something special about the church at Philippi, and Paul knew it firsthand. There was a great spirit there, a fragrance in the air. This has been a very positive letter compared to many of his epistles, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist