TOMS Anglican Churches

Paul: God's Apostle - In Many Dangers, Toils and Snares - Acts 27-28

A Sermon on Acts 27-28 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 5th of July 2009. Sermon outline:

• Introduction
• His attitude to his circumstances
  • Phil 1:12
  • Phil 4:11
  • Phil 4:12b
  • Phil 1:13
  • Phil 1:14
  • Phil 4:11 and 12 (2 Cor 11:24-28)
• Circumstances as ENVIRONMENT not ENEMY
• His attitude to his message
  • Kingdom of God (Acts 19:8)
  • Jesus of Nazareth (Acts 18:28)
  • Gospel for all (Acts 20:21)
  • Acts 28:28-31

Paul: God's Apostle - Trial Upon Trial - Acts 21-26 (pm)

A Sermon on Acts 21-26 by Peter Chapman at Night Church on the 28th of June 2009. Sermon outline:

• Paul travels to Jerusalem
• Paul arrested
• Paul on trial
• The importance of the resurrection
• Declaring the gospel
• Depending through trials

Paul: God's Apostle - Trial Upon Trial - Acts 21-26 (am)

A Sermon on Acts 21-26 by Jason Porter at Morning Church on the 28th of June 2009. Sermon outline:

• Caesarea
• Destination: Jerusalem
• Roman soldiers intervene to quell the disturbance (21:33)
• Paul tells his story: ministry to the Gentiles (22:21)
• Brought before the Sanhedrin (22:30)
• Destination: Rome (23:11)
• A plot to kill Paul (23:12-22)
• Extradited to Caesarea (23:23-35)
• Trial before Governor Antonius Felix
• Paul explains his innocence and on several occasions speaks at length with Felix and Drusilla
• Trial before Porcius Festus (25:1-22)
• Jerusalem or Rome?
• Trial before Agrippa II (25:23-26:32)
• Conclusion:
  • Prayerful trust in a Sovereign God
  • Opportunities not just problems
  • Respect authority but be wise
  • Faithfully obey God despite the cost. You cannot say, “No, Lord”
  • Speak our story, wherever we are, trusting that God will give us the words we need
  • Faith, not fear

Paul: God's Apostle - The Heartbeat of a Pastor - Acts 20:13-38

A Sermon on Acts 20:13-38 by Steve Judd at Morning Church and Night Church on the 21st of June 2009. Sermon outline:

• Standing on the edge
• Overview - the challenge of being generous
• Paul meets with the Elders
• What kind of man was Paul?
• What does Paul share with them?
• Different talents
• Are you scared yet?
• Giving can be scary
• How much is enough?
• Give thanks with a grateful heart

Paul: God's Apostle - A Model Mission - Acts 18

A Sermon on Acts 18 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 14th of June 2009. Sermon outline:

• Intro
• Overview of Acts 18
  • Paul, Aquila and Priscilla
  • Silas and Timothy return - Jewish opposition
  • Court challenge
  • On to Ephesus and beyond
  • Enter Apollos
• Christian ministry is a team sport
• They all had just one message
• God gave the growth

Paul: God's Apostle - One King, One Book, One God - Acts 17

A Sermon on Acts 17 by David Gardner at Morning Church and Night Church on the 7th of June 2009. Sermon outline:

• One man, many hats
• The journey
• Thessalonica
• Berea
• Athens - a city of idols
• A multicultural society
• The thinkers (philosophers)
  • Epicurean
  • Stoic
• The Areopagus
• One God!

Paul: God's Apostle - The Midnight Feast - Acts 16:16-40 (pm)

A Sermon on Acts 16:16-40 by Cameron Griffiths at Night Church on the 31st of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• Annice Smoel
• The gospel comes to Europe
• The power of the gospel, the powers of opposition
• Paul's imprisonment
• God the Rescuer
• The gaoler and his family turn, repent and are baptised
• Aside: infant baptism
• Living with God in control
• Joy

Paul: God's Apostle - The Midnight Feast - Acts 16:16-40 (am)

A Sermon on Acts 16:16-40 by Les Henley at Morning Church on the 31st of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• The Gospel comes to Europe
• “God, thankyou that you didn’t make me a Gentile, a woman or a slave”
• A wealthy woman comes to Christ
• A slave girl is given freedom by Christ
• A Gentile jailer comes to Christ and a midnight feast seals his unity in the fellowship
• The Gospel is for Gentiles (unbelievers), women (those without rights), and slaves (those without freedom)
• Receive it and believe it
• Deliver it to others

Paul: God's Apostle - Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing - Acts 15

A Sermon on Acts 15 by Michael Gange at Morning Church and Night Church on the 24th of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• Intro - The World Wide Church
• The "Gospel plus" attitude (15:1)
• Three Speeches
  • Peter (15:7-11) Do not reject what God has accepted
  • Paul (15:12) We have seen God do it
  • James (15:13-21) It's always been the plan
• "Gospel plus" should be "Gospel minus" (15:22-29)

Paul: God's Apostle - Proclamation and Persecution - Acts 13 (pm)

A Sermon on Acts 13 by Mark Hartley at Night Church on the 17th of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• Paul so far
• Cyprus and the magician
• Paul before Jews
• Raised from the dead
• Connected to the vine

Paul: God's Apostle - Proclamation and Persecution - Acts 13 (am)

A Sermon on Acts 13 by Jim South at Morning Church on the 17th of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• Intro: Barnabas solves a problem in Antioch church
• They were serious about prayer
• They were serious about obedience
• The Lord is serious about growing his Kingdom
• The devil gets serious about opposition

Paul: God's Apostle - A New Mission - Acts 9:1-22

A Sermon on Acts 9:1-22 by Jim South at Morning Church and Night Church on the 10th of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• Intro: T.C. Hammond
• His meeting with Jesus
  1. Jesus was alive
  2. Jesus was Divine
  3. Jesus identifies with His people
• The outcome of this meeting
  1. He was wrong
  2. He was commissioned
  3. He encountered grace
• Where does this leave us?
  1. Wrong: the need to change
  2. Change: by meeting with Jesus
  3. Impact: of the truth about Jesus on actions

Paul: God's Apostle - Saul of Tarsus - Acts 7:54-8:3

A Sermon on Acts 7:54-8:3 by Cameron Griffiths at Morning Church and Night Church on the 3rd of May 2009. Sermon outline:

• Husband blindness
• Star Trek
• Saul's background
• The rejection of the Holy Spirit
• Dead in sins, alive in Christ
• Learning from the Apostles' example