Sermons on Acts 17:10-34: showing 16-30 of 511

Communicating Christ Effectively

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002

Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Present The Gospel To Materialists And Philosophers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002

How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34

How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34 Illustration:A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness. 5. (Tie) Sexual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A Bar Hopper?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2001

Some Christians would do well in the bar scene as they already have some of the habits.

Are You A Bar Hopper? I know this is a rather unusual title for a sermon. I do see a similarity between bar hoppers and some Christians. I am not referring to consumption of alcohol, though some might imbibe, but rather in their choices of establishments and other desires. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Three Different Reactions To God's Word Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 5, 2001

Three different presentations of the gospel and three different receptions.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 30 “Three Different Reactions to God’s Word” Acts 17:1-34 In the last chapter we examined three different salvation stories and tonight we are going to look at three different presentations of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Four Responses To Truth

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Consider how to address people who respond in these four ways to truth

Four Responses to the Truth (Acts 17:32-34) Quote: I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. Source Unknown. 1. Why do some people respond differently to the truth of God’s word? Dr. Luke records four types ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:32-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Speak To People Who View God As A Passive Agent

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

How to communicate to people who see God as a passive supernatural being

How To Speak to People Who View God as a Passive or Indifferent God (Acts 17:16-18) Quote: God is not dead nor does He sleep. Time magazine once asked the question "Is God Dead?" Let them read what Paul the apostle wrote. "For it is God who is at work in us both to will and to do of His good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pretenders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

How to help people face the facts that they are only pretending to be something they are not

The Pretenders (Acts 17:13-15) Illustration:The Bible recognizes no faith that does not lead to obedience, nor does it recognize any obedience that does not spring from faith. The two are opposite sides of the same coin. A.W. Tozer. 1. Have you ever wondered why some people pretend to do the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advantages Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Several advantages of growing up in all aspects into Christ

Advantages of Maturity (Acts 17:10-12) Illustration:God delights to increase the faith of His children...I say, and say it deliberately--trials, difficulties and sometimes defeat, are the very food of faith...We should take them out of His hands as evidences of His love and care for us in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Without Understaning

Contributed by Don Miller on Jun 14, 2001

Many times what we call worship is not God honoring and is actually misdirected. Genuine worship must be focused on God and who He is.

Acts 17:22-31 Worship Without Understanding Don W. Miller Friendly Hope Baptist Church, Jonesboro, AR June 10, 2001 am Question: Can we really worship what we don’t know or understand? Don’t answer too hastily. Think about it. - According to Jesus: The Samaritans were doing so, John 4:22. - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31, John 4:22

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Destiny

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jun 14, 2001

Explores God’s perspective on the launching of a new church.

DATE: June 14, 1998 TEXT: Acts 17:24-31 THEME: "The God of Destiny" INTRODUCTION Background - Paul at Athens. BODY I. WHAT IS DESTINY A. Destine - to determine beforehand. B. Predestine - to limit or mark out beforehand; to design definitely beforehand. C. To be like Christ (v. 10-11) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pursuit Of God

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Jun 19, 2001

God has been after you for along time. He has pursued you despite time, nature and yourself.

“The pursuit of God” {Acts 17:24-27} In confronting the thinking of the Athenians, Paul begins correcting their view of the “Unknown God” as he says in verse 23; “Now what you worship as something unknown, I am going to proclaim to you.” He begins by taking them back to the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Doubt

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 22, 2001

Our faith in God has a sure foundation

NO DOUBT Last Saturday 217 people boarded EgyptAir Flight 990 from New York to Cairo, Egypt. Never arrived, plunging into the sea, all died. They had faith that when they boarded that plane, that several hours later they would be on the ground again in Egypt. It was a whirlwind romance, 3 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-27, Romans 1:20

The God Who Is Real Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001

Three reasons to believe God is real, presented to people investigating the Christian faith.

One of the more creative movies to come out in the last few years was the Peter Wier film The Truman Show. The Truman Show is about a man named Truman Burbank--played by Jim Carey--who was adopted as a newborn by the OmniCam Corporation. The OmniCam corporation then created an entire city on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17, Acts 17:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preaching Christ To An American Postmodern Society

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Jan 31, 2001

The gospel of Christ remains powerful even in a postmodern society. (Three sermons)

PROCLAIMING JESUS CHRIST TO AN AMERICAN POSTMODERN SOCIETY A three part sermon series based on the Mars Hill discourse Acts 17:16-33 Mark Beaird © 12-2000 by Mark Beaird PREACHING CHRIST TO A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:16-21 Are you familiar with the term Postmodernism? If ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living An Life That Has An Impact For Christ

Contributed by John Walls on Jan 31, 2001

A life that makes a difference

LIVING A LIFE THAT HAS AN IMPACT FOR JESUS Acts 17:1-5; 10 1 Thess. 1:1-10 Introduction: This world is in need of people who need our Saviour. He is the one who saved from the sin that plagues every man, woman, boy and girl. It is the sin of being a descendant from Adam. Each believer needs to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist