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  • A Toughened Heart - Witnessing - Soulwinning Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 267 ratings
     | 22,661 views

    Acts 16 is the story of 3 hearts: Lydia’s TENDER heart, the Slave Girl’s TORMENTED heart, and the Philippian Jailer’s TOUGHENED heart. Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint.

    A Toughened Heart Acts 16:22-40 ----- Is there someone you know who needs to be saved, and you would label them as “a tough case”? Have you ever been discouraged, thinking, “oh, they’ll never get saved, they’re too hardened”? A good subtitle for this message would be: Jesus CAN save the hard ...read more

  • Handling The Power Encounter

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,300 views

    As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

    Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

  • Jailhouse Rock Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
     | 4,367 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    I’m old enough to remember the 1973 debut of “The Exorcist”, starring Linda Blair as a demon-possessed girl delivered from her haunting by a pair of priests. The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations, and the image of the possessed girl with her head turned backwards on her body has undoubtedly ...read more

  • Sharing Heaven's Good News

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,210 views

    Sharing the Good News of Jesus...Results in Changed Lives, Can Bring Trouble, Results in Freedom, Requires Personal Sacrifice

    Sharing Heaven’s Good News Acts 16:12-40 Intro: In Luke 2:10-11, God sent angels to give a message to some Jewish shepherds. The message went like this: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ ...read more

  • Praise Brings Release

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,103 views

    Paul and Silas praised at midnight in the Philippian jail and found themselves set free.

    ACTS 16 --Doors for ministry in various parts of Asia were closed. God’s Spirit would not permit Paul and his companions to preach or minister in certain areas. *They were continually walking in obedience to what God wanted them to do. --Paul receives a vision of a man from Macedonia begging him ...read more

  • Plan B Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,701 views

    Do you ever get into a situation where you are trying to follow God’s will but things just don’t seem to work out? If so, you are in good company. Find out how the Lord used a pinball to guide Paul, and you!

    We’d love to get an email from God with our day all planned out but it doesn’t work that way. And so we seek God and move forward—only to run into road blocks and rivers and dead ends. So what gives? Does the fact that things don’t work out perfectly mean we don’t hear God or are somehow not ...read more

  • Shaking Philippi Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,817 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:25-40 regarding the Philippian Jail events

    Text: Acts 16:25-40, Title: Shaking Philippi, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/5/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church.” "I don’t want to go ...read more

  • Sharing Heaven’s Good News Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,593 views

    All who receive God’s message of forgiveness should help share it with others.

    Sharing Heaven’s Good News Acts 16:12-40 Intro: In Luke 2:10-11, God sent angels to give a message to some Jewish shepherds. The message went like this: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ ...read more

  • 180 At The Big House Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,702 views

    Christians are not immune to pain and disappointment and attempting to look on the bright side of life is not going to make the pain go away.

    Olympic bronze medalists are happier then Olympic silver medalists….so says Dr. Vicki Medvec from the Kellogg School of Management, at Northwestern University. Medvec studied Olympic medalists and she discovered that bronze medalists were indeed happier than silver medalists. Here's what ...read more

  • Some Keys To Effective Evangelism

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,234 views

    You might be suuprised to discover that you may not be able to evangelize in every place all the time, our efforts must be Spirit led.

    What is clear throughout is the fact that evangelism is the result of partnering with the Holy Spirit Three times Luke mentions that God is leading them Verse “the Holy Spirit” Verse 7 “the Spirit of Jesus” Verse 10 “called of God” There are at least four scenes ...read more

  • I Am Not Going Out Like This Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,261 views

    Overcoming the force of the enemy and defeating his cause

    Title: I am not going out like this Theme: To encourage those who have been tempted to give up or give in. Text: Acts 16:35-40 Introduction I have read this passage over and over again trying to find meaning to what Paul is doing. What difference does it make if Paul goes out the front door ...read more

  • Lydia: The Business Woman Series

    Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,119 views

    Lydia was a successful business woman and yet had time to seek and worship God. her conversion to Christianity singled her out among many other women as she became the first convert in Europe. It was through her God opened the door for the ministry in the

    LYDIA: THE BUSINESS WOMAN (Acts 16:13 -14, 40, Proverbs 31:10-31) INTRODUCTION Lydia was a successful businesswoman. A dealer of purple cloth, she mingled with the wealthy of her day. Her trade was in demand by the rich and influential in the city. She can be likened to the virtuous woman in Prov. ...read more

  • A Review Of Faith Journey Through Fantasy Lands

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,931 views

    A Review Of Faith Journey Through Fantasy Lands

    Few discussions will provoke opinions among believers as heated as whether or not Christians ought to enjoy works of popular fantasy. On the one hand, some claim believers should avoid these realms of the imagination. On the other, there are those Christians so desperate to justify their interest ...read more

  • Turning The Other Cheek Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,074 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [2] Well this morning we’re going to talk about what it really means to turn the other cheek. Jesus taught us that we’re supposed to love our enemies. Jesus taught us that we’re not supposed to seek revenge on those who mistreat us. We’re not supposed to return evil for ...read more

  • Benefits Of Worship (Worship 3) Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,632 views

    We’ve been talking about worship that last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I talked about how worship is, “More than just singing.” Last week I discussed, “Enthusiastic worship.” This week I’m discussing, “The benefit of music.”

    Acts 16 We’ve been talking about worship that last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I talked about how worship is, “More than just singing.” Last week I discussed, “Enthusiastic worship.” This week I’m discussing, “The benefit of music.” Now I haven’t heard one negative thing about the worship, ...read more