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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Lydia's Journey

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 13, 2023
     | 883 views

    Imagining how and why Lydia moved from being a pagan to a god-fearer, and then to beecoming a follower of Jesus.

    This is the story of Lydia, the first woman pastor in the Christian church (at least as far as we know). And it almost never happened. You see, Paul and Silas hadn’t planned to go to Macedonia at all. They had hardly begun to scratch the surface of Asia Minor - that’s where present-day Turkey is. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    God Uses Ordinary People: Lydia Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 31,725 views

    God makes a way when we get out of the way.

    God Uses Ordinary People: Lydia Acts 16:14-15 Rev. Brian Bill 8/17/08 I thought I better get out ahead of something that happened to me in Mexico before my team members spill the beans. During our first Sunday in San Juan del Rio, we attended the worship service at the Community Center. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Mother's Day - Lydia - God's Business Woman

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 20, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,905 views

    Luke shares with us the picture of a perfect role model for today - 1. A woman who was very successful in her career 2. A woman who possessed a deep conviction for God 3. A woman who was converted and committed to Jesus Christ

    Scripture: Acts 16:9-15; Psalms 67 and Rev. 21:22 - 22:5 Theme: Christian Role Models - Lydia Proposition: In this passage we meet Lydia 1. A Successful Career Woman 2. A Woman with a deep conviction for God 3. A Woman Converted and Committed in Christ INTRO: Grace and peace this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Rogers avatar

    What Can Lydia Teach Us

    Contributed by David Rogers on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,673 views

    A sermon on how faith guides us if we just let it

    What Can Lydia Teach Us Acts 16:14-15 Prayer Introduction Good evening. I know that everyone is full and satisfied, and rested from this day that God has given us to rest. You know as I was thinking about this sermon and preparing it I began to realize that often times we hear God’s word, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stay Committed

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 19, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,383 views

    INITIAL EMPTINESS & HURDLES SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN NEGATIVELY, WE NEED TO PRESS ON AND PERSEVERE. Say Amen.

    LYDIA Acts 16:9” A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." The expectations are sky-high and enormous when we are specially and specifically invited to a particular place or event? Am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "god Will Lead Us"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jun 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,218 views

    A sermon about discerning God's will and then making the decision to follow.

    “God Will Lead Us” Acts 16:6-15 Have you ever had the experience where you have gotten to a certain point in your faith journey and been able to look back and see God was leading all along the way? If you have had this experience, perhaps you have been able to recall times when you tried to go ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Walking The Right Path

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 77 ratings
     | 37,775 views

    The story of Lydia gives us direction for the new believer.

    She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Keeping The Vision Of Jesus” Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 29, 2022
     | 699 views

    The mysterious Watergate informant known as “Deep Throat” told reporters: “Follow the money,” He was right The 1st century church learned: not “follow the money” but “Follow the Holy Spirit”. The Holy Spirit directed Paul to Philippi. Who are you inviting into your home? Like Lydia?

    In Jesus Holy Name October 3, 2022 Text: Acts16:6-9, 13-14 Redeemer Lutheran “Keeping the Vision of Jesus” The mysterious Watergate informant known as “Deep Throat” told reporters Woodward and Bernstein: “Follow the money,” He was right The same ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Open Your Heart Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 26, 2022
     | 2,307 views

    Romans 10:10-11 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

    Life Lessons from the Chief of Sinners Open Your Heart Acts 16:11-15 Introduction Romans 10:10-11 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” It is amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story Of Salvation In Philippi Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,929 views

    Compares the salvation of Lydia, the possessed slave girl and the Philippian jailer.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 29 “THE STORY OF SALVATION IN PHILIPPI” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Gospel Encounter Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,720 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:13-15 about the conversion of Lydia

    Text: Acts 16:13-15, Title: A Gospel Encounter, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/21/08, AM A. Opening illustration: read some of the responses to the blog “why I am not a Christian” B. Background to passage: Paul and Silas, and now Luke and Timothy have crossed the Aegean Sea from Troas to Neapolis, and more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Outline Of Acts 16:1-15

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 18, 2022
     | 1,174 views

    This first section of Acts 16 focuses on Paul and several others as they ministered in Philippi. Lydia from Thyatira was there and she was the first person in Europe to believe the Gospel!

    1 Paul and Silas add Timothy Text: Acts 16:1-5, KJV: 1Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Detours Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 24, 2021
     | 2,826 views

    Life throws up big "road out!" signs at us. How do we adapt to the detours of life?

    Detours   • An old sailor repeatedly got lost at sea, so his friends gave him a compass and urged him to use it. The next time he went out in his boat, he followed their advice and took the compass with him. But as usual he became hopelessly confused and was unable to find land. Finally, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Choose Faith, Not Fear

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,461 views

    The story of Lydia, who responded to Paul’s leadership by being baptized.

    Choose Faith, Not Fear Acts 16:9-15 May 13, 2007 Mother’s Day Today is Mother’s Day. It is a day that we are all familiar with because we all have had mothers at one time or another. I have a feeling (Now I could be wrong about this. Maybe other men don’t share my perspective. But I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Church At Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 7, 2016
     | 6,996 views

    The church at Thyatira had two characteristics: One was like Lydia, a woman who was a servant of Christ, ministering to the saints; the other was like Jezebel, a woman who supported the priest of Baal and hated God's servant.

    I. Introduction A. Thyatira 1. The names means continual sacrifice 2. The city of Thyatira is about 35 Miles East of Pergamum a. Coastal cities (1) Ephesus (2) Smyrna (3) Pergamum b. The rest of the seven churches were inland 3. The city of Thyatira once was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist