Sermons on Acts (Page 2)
Purpose
Sermon Scripture: Acts 22:22-23:11 Sermon Big Idea: God has a plan for all of us. Following it gives our life purpose. Not following it is disobedience. Ephesians 2:10 Acts 22:22-29 The Tribune’s purpose was to bring peace by way of pain. Acts 22:30-23:5 The council’s purpose was to expose Paul as a false teacher by way of false testimony. Acts 23:6-10 Paul’s purpose was to expose dissension by debate. Acts 23:11 Jesus’ purpose was to fulfill His plan by way How COVID has affected us
Listen or Ignore
Sermon Scripture: Acts 21:1-22:21 Sermon Big Idea: Warning signs come in different ways and we can choose to ignore them or adhere to them. Regardless, there may be consequences. God gave us warning signs. How will we respond to them? Warning signs can be… Physical – Romans 1:20, Verbal – Exodus 16:18-20 Prophetic – Daniel 4:25 From the Holy Spirit – Acts 21:4, 10-11 What really matters is our response. Matthew 10:32-33 – Focus on the promise not the penalty How COVID has affected us
A Farewell Tour
Sermon Scripture: Acts 20 Sermon Big Idea: Finishing the race is important. Paul chose to finish his by preaching the Gospel and encouraging believers. How will we finish ours? Acts 20:1-6 It was important to Paul to have his farewell tour be encouraging. Acts 20:7-16 Paul’s farewell tour mimicked Jesus’ farewell tour. Acts 20:17-38 Paul’s farewell tour is a testimony to God’s grace. Our farewell tour starts today. Will our farewell tour point to Jesus or to self?
Chew on This
Speaker: Jeff Badgero Scripture: Acts 19:21-41 Additional verse: Ephesians 5:10
Be Complete
Acts 19:1-20 Sermon Big Idea: Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets. Without Him, teaching, life, and eternity are incomplete. Things are better with Jesus. Acts 19:1-7 Complete faith is unity with Jesus. Acts 19:8-10 Complete faith is bold. Acts 19:11-20 Complete faith is full knowledge of Jesus. Everything is complete and better with Jesus!
What Dads Do
Acts 18:18-28 Sermon Big Idea: Dads, keep your focus and stay faithful to the journey. Acts 18:18-23 Dads, seize the opportunity to teach. Dads, pursue discipline. Dads, wisdom is strength. Acts 18:24-28 Dads, encourage but keep training. Dads, see potential and create ways for potential to be realized. A dads work isn’t done until the dad is called home to be with the Father.
Occupational Hazard
Acts 18:1-17 Sermon Big Idea: We all are on mission for God. Do we see it as of first important or a side hustle? Acts 18:1-17 The physical hazard of Paul’s occupation was ever present. The emotional hazard of Paul’s occupation was relayed in his letters. The Spiritual hazard of Paul’s occupation was frustration. The real occupational hazard of being a Christ follower is remembering that being on mission is our first occupation.
Seasoned
Acts 17 Sermon Big Idea: It’s not the delivery, it’s not the audience, it’s the action of doing. Colossians 4:2-6 Acts 17:1-9 Paul reasoned with his listeners from God’s Word. Hebrews 4:12 2 Timothy 4:1-2 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Seek Scripture The results: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8 Acts 17:10-15 The Bereans checked God’s Word before agreeing with Paul. Acts 17:16-34 God provoked Paul and Paul provoked the Athenians. When the Holy Spirit is unleashed within us, the audience doesn’t matter, just the How COVID has affected us
Acts 16
Sunday message from Jeff Badgero on Acts 16.
Graduation Sunday
Scripture Acts 15:36-41 Philippians 3:13-14 Hebrews 12:1-2 I Corinthians 9:24 II Timothy 4:7-8 God can bring good from any and every situation Final thoughts: For the church: We can’t forget about our graduates once they leaveWhat can we do? Pray and Encourage For graduates: Don’t forsake your first loveDon’t stop learningKeep running the race For all of us: Our past does not define our futureWhile we are here on this earth, our race is not over