Acts
65 sermons on Acts
BONDS WHICH COULD NOT HOLD
Volume 47
Acts 2:24 — "Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it."
“PRICKED IN THEIR HEART.”
Volume 35
Acts 2:36 — "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
A FAR-REACHING PROMISE
Volume 44
Acts 2:39 — "For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."
ADDITIONS TO THE CHURCH
Volume 20
Acts 2:47 — "And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."
THE PRINCE OF LIFE
Volume 36
Acts 3:15 — "And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses."
THE POWER OF CHRIST’S NAME
Volume 44
Acts 3:16 — "And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all."
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION
Volume 14
Acts 3:19 — "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord."
THE WAY OF SALVATION
Volume 4
Acts 4:12 — "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
THE HOLY CHILD, JESUS
Volume 9
Acts 4:30 — "That signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child, Jesus."
THE CHARGE OF THE ANGEL
Volume 34
Acts 5:19 — "The angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
A PRINCE AND A SAVIOUR
Volume 22
Acts 5:31 — "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins."
THE FIRST SERMON IN THE TABERNACLE
Volume 7
Acts 5:42 — "And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ."
GOOD EARNESTS OF GREAT SUCCESS
Volume 14
Acts 6:7 — "And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith."
STEPHEN AND SAUL
Volume 51
Acts 7:58 — "And cast him out of the city, and stoned him; and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul."
ALL AT IT
Volume 34
Acts 8:4 — "Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."
WHO SHOULD BE BAPTIZED?
Volume 47
Acts 8:37 — "If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest."
THE GOOD ANANIAS: A LESSON FOR BELIEVERS
Volume 31
Acts 9:10 — "And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord."
“BEHOLD, HE PRAYETH”
Volume 31
Acts 9:11 — "Enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth."
PETER’S BLUNDER: A LESSON TO OURSELVES
Volume 31
Acts 10:14 — "But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean."
NEGOCIATIONS FOR PEACE
Volume 16
Acts 10:36 — "Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all)."
PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON-LAMENTATIONS 3:1-33
Volume 11
Acts 10:38 — "Who went about doing good."
THE MODEL HOME MISSION AND THE MODEL HOME MISSIONARY
Volume 16
Acts 10:38 — "Who went about doing good."
JESUS, THE JUDGE
Volume 25
Acts 10:42 — "And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead."
THE MEDIATOR,-JUDGE AND SAVIOUR
Volume 26
Acts 10:42 — "And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins."
THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Volume 4
Acts 10:44 — "While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the Word."
REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE
Volume 1
Acts 11:18 — "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."
SCALES TAKEN FROM THE EYES
Volume 56
Acts 11:18 — "And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales."
THE SPECIAL PRAYER-MEETING
Volume 21
Acts 12:12 — "When he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying."
WHAT WAS BECOME OF PETER?
Volume 54
Acts 12:18 — "Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter."
TWO PAULS AND A BLINDED SORCERER
Volume 30
Acts 13:12 — "Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord."
“THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID”
Volume 40
Acts 13:34 — "And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David."
THE TRUE AIM OF PREACHING
Volume 56
Acts 13:38 — "Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins."
GOSPEL MISSIONS
Volume 2
Acts 13:49 — "And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region."
THE CRIPPLE AT LYSTRA
Volume 10
Acts 14:9 — "The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked."
GRACE-THE ONE WAY OF SALVATION
Volume 13
Acts 15:11 — "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they."
THE CRY OF THE HEATHEN
Volume 4
Acts 16:9 — "And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us."
LYDIA, THE FIRST EUROPEAN CONVERT
Volume 37
Acts 16:14 — "And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul."
THE KING’S HIGHWAY OPENED AND CLEARED
Volume 6
Acts 16:31 — "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Volume 4
Acts 17:6 — "These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also."
HYMNS FROM “OUR OWN HYMN BOOK”-214, 201
Volume 26
Acts 18:9 — "Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision. Be not afraid, hut speak, and hold not thy peace: for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city."
THE SHANK-BONE SERMON; OR, TRUE BELIEVERS AND THEIR HELPERS
Volume 36
Acts 18:27 — "Who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace."
RECEIVING THE HOLY GHOST
Volume 30
Acts 19:2 — "He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?"
THE POWERFUL TRUTH OF GOD
Volume 62
Acts 19:19 — "Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So mightily grew the Word of God and prevailed."
TWO ESSENTIAL THINGS
Volume 35
Acts 20:21 — "Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ."
THE MINISTER’S FAREWELL
Volume 6
Acts 20:26 — "Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God."
THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
Volume 2
Acts 24:15 — "There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust."
RESURRECTION FOR THE JUST AND THE UNJUST
Volume 59
Acts 24:15 — "There shall be a resurrection both for the just and the unjust."
JESUS AFFIRMED TO BE ALIVE
Volume 34
Acts 25:18 — "Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: but had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive."
THE CONVERSION OF SAUL OF TARSUS
Volume 4
Acts 26:14 — "And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks."
TO THOSE WHO ARE “ALMOST PERSUADED”
Volume 15
Acts 26:28 — "Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."
WRECKED, BUT NOT RECKLESS
Volume 18
Acts 27:20 — "All hope that we should be saved was then taken away."
THE CHURCH THE WORLD’S HOPE
Volume 51
Acts 27:24 — "Lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee."
A CHEERY WORD IN TROUBLOUS TIMES
Volume 23
Acts 27:25 — "Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me."
LESSONS FROM THE MALTA FIRE
Volume 55
Acts 28:2 — "They kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold."
THE MINISTER’S STOCK-TAKING
Volume 9
Acts 28:24 — "And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not."