Sermons on Evangelism
Pointing Others to Jesus
“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” -Luke 19.10 Pointing Others to Jesus The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said,…
Spreading the Gospel in Difficult Situations
Spreading the Gospel in Difficult Situations Acts 14:1-7 14 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time…
How to Respond to the Gospel – Acts 9:20-30
BibleGateway Acts 9:20-30 Acts 9:20-30 New International Version (NIV) 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he…
Being Used by God – Acts 9:1-17
BibleGateway Acts 9:1-17 Acts 9:1-17 New International Version (NIV) Saul’s Conversion 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to…
On Following the Will of God – Acts 8:26-38
BibleGateway Acts 8:26-38 Acts 8:26-38New International Version (NIV) Philip and the Ethiopian 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important…
Marks of False Believers – Acts 8:9-25
BibleGateway Acts 8:9-25 Acts 8:9-24 New International Version (NIV) Simon the Sorcerer 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.”…
Idolatry in the Church – Acts 7:48-53
BibleGateway Acts 7:48-53 Acts 7:48-53 New International Version (NIV) 48 “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: 49 “‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be? 50 Has not my hand made all these things?’[a] 51 “You…
Why All Believers Should Be Involved – Acts 6:1-7
BibleGateway Acts 6:1-7 Acts 6:1-7New International Version (NIV) The Choosing of the Seven 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of…
Sharing the True Gospel – Acts 5:33-42
BibleGateway Acts 5:33-42 Acts 5:33-42New International Version (NIV) 33 When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35 Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel,…
Reasons to Spread the Gospel – Acts 5:17-33
BibleGateway Acts 5:17-33 Acts 5:17-33New International Version (NIV) The Apostles Persecuted 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the…
Marks of a Hypocrite – Acts 5:1-11
BibleGateway Acts 5:1-11 Acts 5:1-11 New International Version (NIV) Ananias and Sapphira 5 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so…
Focused on Christ – Acts 4:32-35
BibleGateway Acts 4:32-35 Acts 4:32-35 New International Version (NIV) The Believers Share Their Possessions 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so…
Why You Should Celebrate Jesus’ Crucifixion Matthew 21:1-16
BibleGateway Matthew 21:1-16 Matthew 21:1-16New International Version (NIV) Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King 21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey…
Focused on Christ Acts 4:32-35
BibleGateway Acts 4:32-35 Acts 4:32-35New International Version (NIV) The Believers Share Their Possessions 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so…
How to Point People to Jesus Acts 4:1-22
BibleGateway Acts 4:1-22 Acts 4:1-22New International Version (NIV) Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin 4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 They…
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