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What Do You Expect From God?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 20, 2022

Paul tells us to expect trouble in this world, not riches and success.

5.22.22 Acts 14:8–22 (EHV) 8 In Lystra there was a man who was sitting down because he had no strength in his feet. He had never walked because he was lame from birth. 9 When he was listening to Paul as he was speaking, Paul looked at him closely and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Just Another Hero

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012

THIS SERMON DEALS WITH WHO THE REAL HEROES ARE.

HFL APRIL 11, 2010 ACTS 14;11-13 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Dont Need Superman

Contributed by Dale Miller on Apr 14, 2010

This sermon deals with Paul and Barnabus in Lystra, where the people thought they were gods in human form.

HFL APRIL 11, 2010 ACTS 14;11-13 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listen To God's Testimony About Himself

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

God reveals himself in nature and in the Bible.

Have you ever had to testify in court? I came this close to testifying as a character witness once. I was supposed to tell the court how the accused had changed since his run in with the Law. I was happy to testify but I was a little nervous about it too. I knew that every word I would speak while ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Mistaken Identities Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Mistaken Identities” Acts 14:8-18 December 16, 2007 (NOTE: I began my message with a slide show of "celebrity lookalikes", which can be easily found via a Google search.) Mistaken identity can be fun…(SLIDE SHOW) This man was never really President; he is not Bill Clinton. Nor is this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Rollercoaster Ride Of Ministry Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 25, 2020

This is the 30th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#30] THE ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF MINISTRY Acts 14:1-28 Introduction: What a week. It looked like the Governor was going to shut down Churches again; but she never used the words Houses of Worship- So as far as I am concerned, we are good to go. The ups and downs that we have had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Portrait Of God

Contributed by Chris Workman on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: 1.

Introduction: 1. Who is the God we serve? What makes him different from other gods? (Subject) a. Greeks and Romans believed in a pantheon of gods who exercised control over particular areas of the world and human life. b. Products of ancient folklore; existed in stories, minds. 2. In our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17

Keep Driving Until You Can't Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 7, 2008

When faced with adversity, our tendency is to panic, take our hands off the wheel, and just let it happen to us. We see in the example of Paul and Barnabas that God is in control no matter what happens and that as long as you can share the gospel you can

Introduction I took a course on defensive driving some time ago. The instructor said the most important concept to remember is to keep driving until you can’t any more. What he meant is that when faced with a crisis on the road we have a natural tendency to freak out and take our hands off the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Marks Of The Messenger (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

The “HOW” of our message gives validity to the “WHAT” of our message.

Marks Of The Messenger Part 2 Acts 14:1-28 This week I watched an interview of a mom who's son was one of the servicemen who was killed in the tragic shooting here in our home town. She experienced what no serviceman's family wants to experience: the arrival of a death notification officer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You Listening?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 12, 2005

When the Word of the Lord is truly preached, the Lord of the Word is speaking. Are you listening?

“And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.” Every once in a while we preachers get a reality check concerning just how well we are communicating and how well people are listening to the things we say from the pulpit. That’s good. I think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Orthodox

Consider The Power Of God's Word

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 23, 2006

Easter 6(C) - Consider the power of God’s word as it works miracles and as it reveals and explains all truth.

CONSIDER THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD May 21, 2006 - EASTER 6 - Acts 14:8-18 * * * * * * * * * Dearest Friends in Christ and Beloved by the Lord: Today, we are going to consider the absolute power of God’s word. God’s word has already had a powerful effect on us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Lutheran

We're Only Human Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 11, 2015

The book of Acts shows us our DNA as a church.

We're Only Human - September 20, 2015 - Acts 14:8-18 We’ve been paying close attention to the Book of Acts for the last number of months, with some breaks. But we’ve been, hopefully, learning a fair bit about the early church, which as I’ve mentioned, is really our early, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Is The Work Done? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 30, 2013

SOMEONE HAS SAID THAT THERE IS NO RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE FOR CHRIST, AND THAT IS TRUE. THERE ALWAYS SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST CAN DO, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, SITUATIONS, OR SURROUNDINGS. YET, THERE ARE SOME “MISCONCEPTIONS” OUT THER

WHEN IS THE WORK DONE? ACTS 14:8-28 IN LYSTRA THERE SAT A MAN CRIPPLED IN HIS FEET, WHO WAS LAME FROM BIRTH AND HAD NEVER WALKED. 9 HE LISTENED TO PAUL AS HE WAS SPEAKING. PAUL LOOKED DIRECTLY AT HIM, SAW THAT HE HAD FAITH TO BE HEALED 10 AND CALLED OUT, "STAND UP ON YOUR FEET!" AT THAT, THE MAN ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Lystras Of Life

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: There is a way to keep walking back into the Lystras of life.

Thesis: There is a way to keep walking back into the Lystras of life. Intro.: 1. Illust. "May the road rise up to meet you; May the wind be always at your back; May the sun shine warm upon your face; The rains fall soft upon your fields; And, until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:18-20

Jesus' Love For Little People

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Mar 30, 2006

These are not little people because of their stature or insignificance

Jesus’ Love for Little People by Gerald Van Horn These are not little people because of their stature or insignificance. I call them little because they often worked in the church and received little credit on earth for their efforts. They were people of blessing. They held churches together ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God