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Sermons on Acts 17

31 sermons preach from Acts 17 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.

““the Bereans received the word with eagerness... they examined the scripture to make sure that what he was speaking was true.””
Acts 17:11 · as preached in “Learning to Walk | Pastor Steve Wilburn | Ephesians 4:16-32 | Core Church LA” at Core Church LA
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Acts 17:1-15

1 sermon

“He does that in Thessalonica and he does that in Berea because there was a synagogue to do it in.”

Further In | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

A discussion of Acts 17 focusing on Paul's approach in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens: he tailors his method to his audience, affirms what is true in people's lives, diagnoses their deeper spiritual longings, and pursues dialogue and compassion rather than combative debate. Practical takeaways include knowing the gospel well, learning the culture of those you want to reach, asking questions, listening, and aiming to save rather than to win.

Hear it quoted4:26Open this sermon

Acts 17:1

1 sermon

Acts 17:1-9

1 sermon

“Paul, Silas, and Timothy brought a message about Jesus Christ to the city of Thessalonica; many believed and a riot nearly occurred as they were accused of defying Caesar's decree.”

Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 10:30AM Worship Service

Solid Rock Baptist Church of Los AngelesMay 2026

A Sunday service sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:11 urging the congregation to 'comfort and edify one another' — a call to reclaim a village mentality of mutual care, accountability, and practical support amid trials, with exhortations on holiness, discipleship, stewardship, and an invitation to salvation.

Hear it quoted1:05:31Open this sermon

Acts 17:2-4

1 sermon

“Paul went in, as was his custom, on the three Sabbath days, and reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining that the Christ must suffer and rise from the dead: 'this Jesus whom I proclaim to you is the Christ.' And some were persuaded.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted13:13Open this sermon

Acts 17:3

1 sermon

“Verse 3 is paraphrased: Paul explained and demonstrated that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead.”

Sent Part 7 | The Impact of a Dangerous Sermon | Acts 17:16–34

Concord Church DallasSep 2025

A sermon on the power and purpose of a “dangerous sermon”: preaching and living a message that confronts idols and systemic evil, proclaims the resurrection, and calls Christians to incarnational witness so their lives become the sermon in homes, workplaces, and public life.

Hear it quoted24:40Open this sermon

Acts 17:4

1 sermon

Acts 17:10-11

1 sermon

“The Bereans went back to the word of God and discovered the truth for themselves.”

RLA Sunday Service - 7/19/2026 - Jose Rivera

Restoration L.A. - Live StreamJul 2026

Jose Rivera preaches from Mark 1–2 on removing religious lenses that distort how we see God, urging the church to embrace Jesus’ grace, preach the Word boldly, and practice faith that brings healing and forgiveness. Using the paralytic and other Gospel stories, he contrasts Jesus’ authority and mercy with the obstructive spirit of religious tradition and calls the congregation to authentic faith, community support, and mission-minded action.

Hear it quoted52:05Open this sermon

Acts 17:10-12

1 sermon

“Where it talks about the Berean Jews and how they were noble, because they worshipped in both spirit and in truth.”

Inland Empire Sunday Service

Restored Church LAMay 2026

A packed Inland Empire Sunday service featuring worship, communion reflections on Job, teaching from Matthew and Genesis, baptisms/testimonies, mission and leadership announcements, and a central sermon on 'wrestling with God' (Genesis 32) calling believers to honest, transformative prayer and wholehearted discipleship.

Hear it quoted2:02:27Open this sermon

Acts 17:11

5 sermons

“The Bereans went back to the word of God and discovered the truth for themselves.”

RLA Sunday Service - 7/19/2026 - Jose Rivera

Restoration L.A. - Live StreamJul 2026

Jose Rivera preaches from Mark 1–2 on removing religious lenses that distort how we see God, urging the church to embrace Jesus’ grace, preach the Word boldly, and practice faith that brings healing and forgiveness. Using the paralytic and other Gospel stories, he contrasts Jesus’ authority and mercy with the obstructive spirit of religious tradition and calls the congregation to authentic faith, community support, and mission-minded action.

Hear it quoted52:05Open this sermon

“Because they were Berean — the Bible said they searched the scriptures.”

Guest Speaker - Prophet Brian J. Mosley | Sunday Service July 12th 10:30am

Grace Cathedral of DallasJul 2026

Guest speaker Prophet Brian J. Mosley delivered a prophetic, pastoral message during Grace Cathedral's Sunday service emphasizing wholehearted worship, trusting God's timing for pending promises, obedience in stewardship (tithes/offerings), and the call to evangelism and membership. He proclaimed prophetic encouragements for financial increase, healing, educational and vocational breakthroughs, and commissioned youth while pastors shared church announcements and ministry opportunities.

Hear it quoted1:32:51Open this sermon

“Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the scriptures daily to see if it were so.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted15:47Open this sermon

““the Bereans received the word with eagerness... they examined the scripture to make sure that what he was speaking was true.””

Learning to Walk | Pastor Steve Wilburn | Ephesians 4:16-32 | Core Church LA

Core Church LAFeb 2026

Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.

Hear it quoted9:57Open this sermon

Showing the 4 most recent — 1 more sermon in church libraries reference this verse.

Acts 17:12

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Acts 17:12-17

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“Many of the Jews believed... While Paul was waiting for them in Athens he was greatly distressed to see the city was full of idols.”

Sunday Worship Service LIVESTREAM | 07•05•2026

Washington DC International Christian ChurchJul 2026

A July 5, 2026 Sunday service centered on the question "One Nation Under God?" — calling for national and personal repentance, renewed discipleship, and wholehearted commitment to the gospel while highlighting mission efforts, fundraising, and testimonies of biblical freedom.

Hear it quoted1:35:26Open this sermon

Acts 17:16-27

1 sermon

“Sermon title references Acts 17:16-27 — 'Finding The God You Never Knew.'”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted0:08Open this sermon

Acts 17:16

4 sermons

“Now, while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, and he saw that the city was full of idols.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted8:29Open this sermon

“Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols.”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted27:31Open this sermon

““Now, while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, the Bible says that his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.””

Freed | Idolatry - Ralph Castillo

Church of the City New YorkMay 2026

Pastor Ralph Castillo uses Jeremiah's indictment of Israel to expose modern idolatry: anything that takes first place in our hearts and replaces the living God. He contrasts the fountain of living water with broken cisterns, warns that forgetfulness and lesser loves lead back into slavery, and issues a call to return, repent, and be captured again by Christ.

Hear it quoted28:08Open this sermon

“Paul's spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols.”

Sent Part 7 | The Impact of a Dangerous Sermon | Acts 17:16–34

Concord Church DallasSep 2025

A sermon on the power and purpose of a “dangerous sermon”: preaching and living a message that confronts idols and systemic evil, proclaims the resurrection, and calls Christians to incarnational witness so their lives become the sermon in homes, workplaces, and public life.

Hear it quoted13:29Open this sermon

Acts 17:16-21

1 sermon

“Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols. So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be present.”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted27:31Open this sermon

Acts 17:16-34

4 sermons

“When you get to Athens and he starts reasoning... he quotes a Stoic poet.”

Further In | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

A discussion of Acts 17 focusing on Paul's approach in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens: he tailors his method to his audience, affirms what is true in people's lives, diagnoses their deeper spiritual longings, and pursues dialogue and compassion rather than combative debate. Practical takeaways include knowing the gospel well, learning the culture of those you want to reach, asking questions, listening, and aiming to save rather than to win.

Hear it quoted5:11Open this sermon

“Paul's approach in Athens — reasoning with them in a kind and gracious way to help the people of Athens know the God who made them.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted42:26Open this sermon

“We were in Acts — it was 17 verses 16 through 34 (the sermon about Paul speaking in Athens and idolatry).”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted1:10:59Open this sermon

“Paul has been on a preaching tour and here we come to the 17th chapter of Acts, where he ends up in Athens and is brought to the Areopagus (Mars Hill) to confront idols.”

Sent Part 7 | The Impact of a Dangerous Sermon | Acts 17:16–34

Concord Church DallasSep 2025

A sermon on the power and purpose of a “dangerous sermon”: preaching and living a message that confronts idols and systemic evil, proclaims the resurrection, and calls Christians to incarnational witness so their lives become the sermon in homes, workplaces, and public life.

Hear it quoted9:09Open this sermon

Acts 17:17

2 sermons

“So he reasoned with them in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted11:48Open this sermon

“But it's funny because in Acts 17:17 Paul, it says Paul just shared with people who happened to be there.”

Sunday Worship Service LIVESTREAM | 05•17•2026

Washington DC International Christian ChurchMay 2026

A Mission Sunday service focused on sacrificial giving for global church planting and evangelism, testimonies from international disciples, a communion message on vulnerability and mental health, and a sermon contrasting worldly 'mirages' with living out God's mission to seek and save the lost.

Hear it quoted2:14:36Open this sermon

Acts 17:18

2 sermons

“Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him; some said, 'What does this babbler wish to say?' and others thought he was preaching foreign divinities because of the resurrection.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted17:51Open this sermon

Acts 17:19-20

1 sermon

“They took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 'May we know this new teaching...for you bring some strange things to our ears, and we wish to know therefore what these things mean.'”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted21:14Open this sermon

Acts 17:20

1 sermon

“Verse 20 is cited: the people 'wanted to know what these things mean'—what does the resurrection have to do with me?”

Sent Part 7 | The Impact of a Dangerous Sermon | Acts 17:16–34

Concord Church DallasSep 2025

A sermon on the power and purpose of a “dangerous sermon”: preaching and living a message that confronts idols and systemic evil, proclaims the resurrection, and calls Christians to incarnational witness so their lives become the sermon in homes, workplaces, and public life.

Hear it quoted25:10Open this sermon

Acts 17:21

1 sermon

“Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who live there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted22:00Open this sermon

Acts 17:22-28

1 sermon

“Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus: 'Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious... The God who made the world and everything in it... for in him we live and move and exist.'”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted34:04Open this sermon

Acts 17:22-25

1 sermon

“Paul's Mars Hill speech: he says 'I perceive you are very religious,' references an altar to the 'unknown god,' and that 'God is not served by human hands'—he gives life and breath.”

Further In | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

A discussion of Acts 17 focusing on Paul's approach in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens: he tailors his method to his audience, affirms what is true in people's lives, diagnoses their deeper spiritual longings, and pursues dialogue and compassion rather than combative debate. Practical takeaways include knowing the gospel well, learning the culture of those you want to reach, asking questions, listening, and aiming to save rather than to win.

Hear it quoted10:44Open this sermon

Acts 17:22-23

1 sermon

“Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, says, 'Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious... I found also an altar with the inscription to the unknown god; what therefore you worship as unknown this I proclaim to you.'”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted22:58Open this sermon

Acts 17:22-27

1 sermon

“Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus: 'Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious' and 'The God who made the world and everything in it... God did this so that men would seek him.'”

East Region Sunday Worship Service LIVESTREAM | 06•28•2026

Washington DC International Christian ChurchJun 2026

A house-church sermon that asks whether your spiritual 'fire' is burning bright or burning out. The speaker uses the altar-fire image from Scripture to identify three kinds of spiritual heat—flash-flame (brief emotional zeal), flickering flame (wavering under pressure), and hearth flame (steady, sustained devotion)—and gives practical steps to keep the fire burning: remove distractions, add daily spiritual fuel, and fan the flame through habits like Bible study, prayer, service, sharing faith, and journaling. The service also emphasizes fellowship, communion, stewardship, and mission engagement.

Hear it quoted1:38:53Open this sermon

Acts 17:23

4 sermons

“You got the tomb to the unknown god — you're admitting a lack of knowledge; do you really want to learn?”

Further In | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

A discussion of Acts 17 focusing on Paul's approach in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens: he tailors his method to his audience, affirms what is true in people's lives, diagnoses their deeper spiritual longings, and pursues dialogue and compassion rather than combative debate. Practical takeaways include knowing the gospel well, learning the culture of those you want to reach, asking questions, listening, and aiming to save rather than to win.

Hear it quoted18:13Open this sermon

“I found also an altar with the inscription to the unknown god; what therefore you worship as unknown this I proclaim to you.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted23:13Open this sermon

“Paul tells them that the 'unknown God' they acknowledge is actually the one true God who created them and everything else.”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted40:35Open this sermon

“Paul says, 'as I passed through and considered the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with an inscription.'”

Sent Part 7 | The Impact of a Dangerous Sermon | Acts 17:16–34

Concord Church DallasSep 2025

A sermon on the power and purpose of a “dangerous sermon”: preaching and living a message that confronts idols and systemic evil, proclaims the resurrection, and calls Christians to incarnational witness so their lives become the sermon in homes, workplaces, and public life.

Hear it quoted13:39Open this sermon

Acts 17:23-25

1 sermon

“The unknown God is your creator God, who's a providential God, who you were made to worship and you are accountable to.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted39:58Open this sermon

Acts 17:24

1 sermon

“Continuing in verse 24, he is Lord of heaven and earth and does not dwell in temples made by hands; he is above all and ruler over all.”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted40:47Open this sermon

Acts 17:24-31

2 sermons

“Paul is making them face that somebody made them, not the little statues, and that they are accountable to him — a call to deal with the living God.”

Further In | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

A discussion of Acts 17 focusing on Paul's approach in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens: he tailors his method to his audience, affirms what is true in people's lives, diagnoses their deeper spiritual longings, and pursues dialogue and compassion rather than combative debate. Practical takeaways include knowing the gospel well, learning the culture of those you want to reach, asking questions, listening, and aiming to save rather than to win.

Hear it quoted28:51Open this sermon

“Paul says God made the world, 'has appointed a man' and 'given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.'”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted39:29Open this sermon

Acts 17:24-25

1 sermon

“The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands; since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything else.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted25:39Open this sermon

Acts 17:25

2 sermons

“Nor is he served by human hands as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all people life and breath and all things.”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted41:25Open this sermon

Acts 17:26-27

3 sermons

“And he made from one man every nation... that they should seek God and perhaps feel their way towards him and find him; yet he is not far from each one of us.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted31:08Open this sermon

“Paraphrase of Acts 17:26-27 — 'God determined the times and places so that people would seek Him' (speaker: 'act 17 i see that god said at the time and places so that i could see him').”

East Region Sunday Worship Service LIVESTREAM | 06•28•2026

Washington DC International Christian ChurchJun 2026

A house-church sermon that asks whether your spiritual 'fire' is burning bright or burning out. The speaker uses the altar-fire image from Scripture to identify three kinds of spiritual heat—flash-flame (brief emotional zeal), flickering flame (wavering under pressure), and hearth flame (steady, sustained devotion)—and gives practical steps to keep the fire burning: remove distractions, add daily spiritual fuel, and fan the flame through habits like Bible study, prayer, service, sharing faith, and journaling. The service also emphasizes fellowship, communion, stewardship, and mission engagement.

Hear it quoted1:47:47Open this sermon

“He made from one man every nation of mankind, determining their appointed times and boundaries, that they would seek God and perhaps find him, for he is not far from each one of us.”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted42:15Open this sermon

Acts 17:26-28

1 sermon

“You have set people to be living in different places so that they may know him; the word means to experience him, to grope and feel him; for in him we live and move and have our existence.”

Sunday Service (Malayalam) | 07/19/2026 | Restoration Church Dallas

Restoration ChurchJul 2026

A sermon centered on Psalm 48 and Psalm 139 that uses Zion as a picture of the church to call believers from mere knowledge to an intimate, embodied experience of God — receiving identity as God’s workmanship and living as portable tabernacles that influence culture.

Hear it quoted1:15:15Open this sermon

Acts 17:27

3 sermons

“that they should seek God and perhaps feel their way towards him and find him; yet he is not far from each one of us.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted31:18Open this sermon

“"So that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from one, though he is not far from each one of us."”

#Blueprints Bible Study | RCC Chicago | 1.15.26 REPLAY

Reformation Culture ChurchJan 2026

A Bible study on prophetic vision (Habakkuk 2:1) defining vision as "God's preferred plan." The speaker emphasizes that vision must be received from God, requires standing watch, humility, waiting, present faithfulness, and the re-education of perception so your priorities, loyalties, and obedience align with God's revealed will.

Hear it quoted43:26Open this sermon

Acts 17:27-28

2 sermons

“Verses 27–28: 'he's not far from us' and 'in him we live and move and have our being.'”

Sent Part 7 | The Impact of a Dangerous Sermon | Acts 17:16–34

Concord Church DallasSep 2025

A sermon on the power and purpose of a “dangerous sermon”: preaching and living a message that confronts idols and systemic evil, proclaims the resurrection, and calls Christians to incarnational witness so their lives become the sermon in homes, workplaces, and public life.

Hear it quoted21:57Open this sermon

Acts 17:28

15 sermons

“Because it is in him we live, we move, and we have our being.”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCAug 2026

A Sunday worship service combining extended praise, intercessory prayer, pastoral announcements and a Bible message focused on Psalm 23 (and related Psalms). The preacher uses the metaphor of sheep and shepherd to call believers to know God personally, trust his provision, embrace holiness, receive more of Christ’s gifts (forgiveness, love, power) and then give those gifts away. Service elements include offerings, baby dedications, ministry updates and a charge to be doers of the Word.

Hear it quoted8:04Open this sermon

“It is in you that we live...that we have our being.”

STAND ON IT: Demonology | Pastor Nathaniel L. Green, Sr. | Sunday Service July 26th 8am

Grace Cathedral of DallasJul 2026

Pastor Nathaniel Green teaches on demonology (Mark 5), explaining that demons are fallen angels, Satan has limits and is running out of time, and believers have authority in Christ to be delivered. He gives practical steps for deliverance: identify and cut off 'dead' doors, be honest about struggles, remain in Christ's presence to maintain freedom, and testify to others.

Hear it quoted29:54Open this sermon

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Acts 17:28-29

2 sermons

“Paul quotes the Stoic poet Aratus: 'we are his offspring' and asks why you worship something made of gold, silver, or stone.”

Further In | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

A discussion of Acts 17 focusing on Paul's approach in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens: he tailors his method to his audience, affirms what is true in people's lives, diagnoses their deeper spiritual longings, and pursues dialogue and compassion rather than combative debate. Practical takeaways include knowing the gospel well, learning the culture of those you want to reach, asking questions, listening, and aiming to save rather than to win.

Hear it quoted21:52Open this sermon

“In him we live and move and have our being; we are indeed his offspring. Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think of the divine being like gold or silver or stone.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted35:02Open this sermon

Acts 17:30-31

1 sermon

“Having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent; he has fixed a day to judge the world by a man he has appointed, giving assurance by raising him from the dead.”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted43:47Open this sermon

Acts 17:30-34

1 sermon

“Paul tells a city of idolaters that it's time to repent because humanity faces divine judgment; when they heard of the resurrection some began to scoff, but others believed (including Dionysius the Areopagite and Damaris).”

"Finding The God You Never Knew” Acts 17: 16- 27 | Dr. Michael Duduit | Wednesday 6-24-26

Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoJun 2026

Dr. Michael Ditaway preaches from Acts 17:16–27 on Paul’s encounter in Athens, urging listeners to recognize the one true God—the Creator, Sovereign, Source, and Relational Lord—and to repent of modern idols so others might find the God they never knew.

Hear it quoted46:53Open this sermon

Acts 17:30

1 sermon

“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted35:57Open this sermon

Acts 17:31

1 sermon

“He has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted36:50Open this sermon

Acts 17:32

2 sermons

“"Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked."”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted40:16Open this sermon

Acts 17:32-34

1 sermon

“The preacher notes that when Paul spoke of the resurrection some mocked, and some believed (the account in verses 32–34).”

Sent Part 7 | The Impact of a Dangerous Sermon | Acts 17:16–34

Concord Church DallasSep 2025

A sermon on the power and purpose of a “dangerous sermon”: preaching and living a message that confronts idols and systemic evil, proclaims the resurrection, and calls Christians to incarnational witness so their lives become the sermon in homes, workplaces, and public life.

Hear it quoted20:34Open this sermon

Acts 17:34

3 sermons

“Luke ends with two names — Dionysius and Damaris — who believed and are mentioned as believers.”

Further In | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

A discussion of Acts 17 focusing on Paul's approach in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens: he tailors his method to his audience, affirms what is true in people's lives, diagnoses their deeper spiritual longings, and pursues dialogue and compassion rather than combative debate. Practical takeaways include knowing the gospel well, learning the culture of those you want to reach, asking questions, listening, and aiming to save rather than to win.

Hear it quoted31:07Open this sermon

“Some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others of them.”

Searching for Truth in a Skeptical World | Acts 17

Passion City Church DCJul 2026

Using Acts 17 (Paul at Mars Hill) the sermon contrasts contemporary fractured spiritual curiosity with the gospel, showing how Paul reasoned with skeptics through five movements (the 'unknown god', Creator, providence, revelation in Christ, and judgment/resurrection) and urging Christians to engage intellectually and graciously with seekers rather than rage or idolize success.

Hear it quoted41:10Open this sermon

“In verse 34, the Bible says that whenever Paul was talking about the resurrection, some believed.”

Sent Part 7 | The Impact of a Dangerous Sermon | Acts 17:16–34

Concord Church DallasSep 2025

A sermon on the power and purpose of a “dangerous sermon”: preaching and living a message that confronts idols and systemic evil, proclaims the resurrection, and calls Christians to incarnational witness so their lives become the sermon in homes, workplaces, and public life.

Hear it quoted20:26Open this sermon

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