Sermon Topic: Mars Hill

To the Unknown God

Date: September 15th, 1963  |  Scripture: Acts 17:16-31  |  Topics: Athens, Mars Hill, Paul

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Continue Reading


It Is Reasonable to Be a Christian

Date: October 6th, 1963  |  Scripture: Acts 17:16  |  Topics: Athens, Evangelism, Mars Hill, Mockery, Paul, Polytheism

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.


Answering God’s Call

Date: March 29th, 1964  |  Scripture: Acts 26:19  |  Topics: Appeal, Grace, Mars Hill, Paul, Truth

Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:


Preaching the Resurrection

Date: April 14th, 1974  |  Scripture: Acts 17:16-33  |  Topics: Abraham's Bosom, Athens, Easter, Mars Hill, Paul, Resurrection

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Continue Reading


To An Unknown God

Date: September 10th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 17:16-24  |  Topics: Athens, God, Idolatry, Mars Hill, Paul

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Continue Reading


Just Passing By

Date: September 10th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 17:23  |  Topics: Apologetics, Athens, Idolatry, Mars Hill, Paul

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.


Commanded Repentance

Date: October 8th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 17:30  |  Topics: America, Athens, Conversion, Mars Hill, Repentance

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:


It Is Reasonable To Be A Christian

Date: October 15th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 17  |  Topics: Athens, Evangelism, Mars Hill, Mockery, Paul, Polytheism

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chContinue Reading


The Final Day of Judgment

Date: October 15th, 1978  |  Scripture: Acts 17:30  |  Topics: Eschatology, Judgment, Mars Hill, Repentance, Second Coming

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:


Jesus and the Resurrection

Date: April 19th, 1987  |  Scripture: Acts 17:16-33  |  Topics: Boldness, Mars Hill, Paul, Power, Rapture, Resurrection, Stoic

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Continue Reading