Sermons on Serving God
To Go or Not To Go
Acts 21:1-16 describes the end of Paul’s third missionary journey as he heads toward Jerusalem, fully aware he will be arrested. In Acts 20:22–24, Paul states he is “bound in the Spirit” to go to Jerusalem and is willing to face imprisonment or death to fulfill his ministry. As Paul travels, he stops in various cities where believers, through the Holy Spirit, warn him not to go to Jerusalem. This creates an apparent tension: the Spirit both compels Paul to…
Paul’s farewell to the Ephesians
Acts 20:17-38 Paul, on a determined journey to Jerusalem, urgently gathers the Ephesian church leaders to deliver a heartfelt final message. He recounts his ministry in Ephesus: Served with humility. Endured suffering with tears and trials. Preached and taught faithfully in public and private settings. Urged repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Paul emphasizes he is “bound in the Spirit” to go to Jerusalem, despite knowing suffering awaits him. His mission and calling outweigh personal safety. He models ultimate dedication…
Paul’s Ministry in Ephesus
Acts 19:21-20-16 Paul’s Work in Ephesus:Paul’s third missionary journey brings him back to Ephesus—a place where his ministry had a huge impact. So many people became believers that it started messing with the local economy, especially businesses tied to idol worship. The Riot Starts:A silversmith named Demetrius, who made little statues of the goddess Diana (aka Artemis), gets upset because people aren’t buying idols anymore. He gathers others in the trade and stirs up a massive riot. The whole city…
Apollos
Paul, while in Corinth, initially expected trouble due to past experiences with riots and persecution when preaching the Gospel. However, God reassured him in a vision that he would not be attacked in Corinth, allowing him to remain and build the church for 1.5 years. He later left Corinth with Priscilla and Aquila, stopped at Centria (where he took a vow and cut his hair), and traveled to Ephesus. In Ephesus, Paul started a light ministry but declined to stay…
Paul in Corinth
Acts 18:1-17 In Corinth, Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla, Jewish tentmakers who had been expelled from Rome. They become close friends and ministry partners. Paul follows his usual ministry pattern: preaches in the synagogue every Sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks. When his co-workers Silas and Timothy arrive, Paul is reinvigorated and preaches more boldly, declaring Jesus as the Christ. Some Jews resist and blaspheme. Paul, frustrated, declares he will now focus on preaching to Gentiles. A key lesson: We…
To the Unknown God
While waiting for Timothy and Silas, Paul explores Athens, a highly educated and idol-filled city. He is deeply troubled by the widespread idolatry. Paul reasons with Jews, Gentile worshippers, and philosophers in the synagogue and marketplace daily. Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debate him, some mocking him as a “babbler,” while others are curious about his teachings on Jesus and the resurrection. Paul is invited to the Areopagus (Mars Hill) to explain his “new doctrine.” He uses their altar “To the…
Paul in Thessalonica and Berea
The message follows Paul, Silas, Timothy, and Luke during Paul’s second missionary journey, focusing on two cities: Thessalonica and Berea. In Thessalonica, Paul teaches in the synagogue for at least three Sabbaths, explaining from the Old Testament that Jesus had to suffer, die, and rise again. Some Jews, many devout Greeks, and several prominent women believed and joined Paul and Silas, causing jealousy among the synagogue leaders who lost influence and financial support. Opponents hired troublemakers to incite a mob,…
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Paul embarked on his second missionary journey and went to Derbe and Lydtra. He met Timothy, who was part Jewish and part Greek, and well spoken of. Paul took Timothy on he’s team, and circumcised him. They travelled to the churches in the region and delivered the decrees from the Church at Jerusalem The Holy Sprit forbade them from going to Asia. Then they were forbidden to go to Bithinia. Then Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia,…
Paul, Barnabas and Silas
This week we see one division extinguished, One division ignited, Four Contrasts, and learn the importance of making yourself available to be used by God. The Christians in Antioch were greatly encouraged by the letter from the apostles. Our walk with God is through faith in Jesus Christ Judas and Silas were leaders from the Jerusalem Church, who had travelled with Paul and Barnabas to verify the authenticity of the letter. They were sent back to Jerusalem by the apostles,…
Jerusalem counsel
The Gospel started with the Jews, then spread to the Gentiles The Gentiles were not required to follow the Jewish law. But some men arrived at the Antioch church from Judea, teaching that following the law was essential for salvation. So the Church sent Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem to ask the apostles. The disciples debated the matter, and determined that God had granted Salvation and the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles through faith, without the law. The Gentiles should…
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