Sermons on Acts 17:28-29: showing 31-45 of 256

Sanctity Of Life

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

Today, January 20, 2002 is “SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE” throughout the nation. On this special occasion it is important for people know that our worth as a person is not based on what we do or whether we meet certain criteria or qualities (“quality of life”

SANCTITY OF LIFE (Acts 17:24-30) Today, January 20, 2002 is “SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE” throughout the nation. On this special occasion it is important for people know that our worth as a person is not based on what we do or whether we meet certain criteria or qualities (“quality of life” ethic). ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Check Your Brain At The Door

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message concerning the "reasonableness" of our faith.

Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door Acts 17:16-34 (September 9, 2001) Introduction One of the most often heard challenges to Christianity is that it is not a rational or intelligent religion. Some people feel you have to be a bit on the slow side to believe that God would become a man, born of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Redemptive Relationships: Our Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2003

If we are to enjoy our relationship with God, we must realize 1. God is for us. 2. You have to want it. 3. You have to enter into it completely.

Ferdinand Magellan was the Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to sail around the world. As he approached the tip of Argentina, in the year 1520, he came to the region he named Tierra del Fuego (land of fire), because there were natives on the shore tending several large fires. But as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-28

Denomination: Methodist

How Do You Receive The Word Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2008

The philosophers of Paul’s day are not really that much different from what we see in the world around us in a post-Christian society. How Paul addressed them can help us in dealing with people who collect thoughts like Matchbox cars.

What did you collect as a child? I collected a number of things, pennies, model trains, marbles, and Matchbox® cars. I would wait anxiously until my mother would drive me down to the toy store so I could drool over the latest and greatest tiny little car or truck. I used to show off my more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Unknown God Intro

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

Can God be known to the Athenians?

The Unknown God Part 1 Acts 17:16-34 The Bible tells us about the unpardonable sin, meaning the rejection of God that will lead you to Hell, but I believe the greatest sin a Christian can commit is to distort the true knowledge of God. We all have established in our hearts that the purpose of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of An Evangelistic Life Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 14, 2006

Using Paul’s example in Acts 17, a practical description of principles for us to get Christ’s message to people

Trinity Baptist Church August 6, 2006 Winning Ways (series) Characteristics of an Evangelistic Life Acts 17:15-34 Most of you spend time with normal people. I often don’t. I have to spend time with people like pastors! I was sitting innocently with a group of Heartland pastors in Omaha a few ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

The God You're Looking For Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006

The Creed says that we believe in "God the Father Almighty". Do we really?

French philosopher Blaise Pascal observed: "In every person’s life there is a God-shaped vacuum." Each of us tries to fill that vacuum with a god of some sort. Christians are almost atheists. There are thousands and even millions of gods we DON’T believe in. When someone tells you that they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Attributes Of God Series

Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 1, 2006

God atributes are borken down so we can get the full charteristic picture of God. We know them but do we understand what they are describing

The Attributes of God Attributes is defined by Webster as a quality or characteristic describing someone or something. An object or words uses to identify a charter or person. When we come to talk about the character of God, we realize that we cannot say everything the bible teaches us about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Unknown God

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 29, 2004

When preaching about the Unknown God in Athens, Paul made known these four basic truths: The Greatness of God, the Goodness of God, the Government of God, and the Grace of God.

The Unknown God by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ As Paul approached the great city of Athens, he came not as a sightseer, but as a soul-winner. He arrived with open eyes and a broken heart. Athens was in a period of decline in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Proclaiming The "Unknown God"

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 29, 2004

Paul is in Athens.

I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. It’s been said that GOD is like Coke...He’s the real thing. GOD is like General Electric...He brings things to life. GOD is like Bayer Aspirin...He works wonders. GOD is like Hallmark Cards...He cares enough to send the very best. GOD is like Tide...He gets the stains ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quest For The Unknown

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2005

Pursuing a purpose for Life

Quest For The Unknown Acts17:16-34 QUEST: A seeking; hunting; pursuing As hounds who have caught the scent of game You & I - for 1999 History’s Quest - 1999 World Almanac Nobel Prize in Medicine = Viagra - The most influential people for the last 1000 years • William Shakespeare • Isaac ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Dead People Can't Change? Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jul 23, 2005

Many Believers are falling into one of Satan’s oldest tricks. They are allowing what is very clearly declared and known from Scripture to be held captive by what they, personally, don’t know.

Over time, questions are expressed whether as a direct inquiry or by many other means. Some of these questions have a direct effect on our Christian life, our Bible knowledge and the church function. Because our series on Redemption has been interrupted by vacation, and other things, I thought it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-30

The Question Of Balance

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 3, 2005

Picture youself sitting in a small boat. Lean far to one side by following some foreign doctrine, the boat turns over, lean too far to the other side in not doing anything, the boat turns over. Balance is needed.

Title: The Question of Balance Scripture: Acts 17:1-15 Have you ever wondered just why it is you have a little toe? I mean really, think about it! It doesn’t do anything but just sit there. All the other toes move while we are walking. All the other toes are active and support us just fine. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Desires Our Worship Series

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Mar 17, 2005

How to keep our hearts right where God wants them and explore the fact that God also desires our worship.

Last week we talked about how God desires our hearts – hearts that are redeemed, restored, and renewed. He desires them because He created them (us) for a relationship with Him – a living God. Today we are going to talk about how to keep our hearts right where God wants them and explore the fact ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

White Unto Harvest

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 8, 2005

What is the work God wants us to do?

The Fields are White Unto Harvest! April 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church 1.) A Real Outreach Emphasis *Outreach Theology in Churches is all over the map! • Some don’t believe in it at all – they say salvation is only for the elect, and thank God we’re it! • Some are to comfortable with what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Baptist