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    Tradeoff

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,322 views

    It can be discouraging when we compare the raw faith and power of th first century church with what the church has become. Have we traded power for "silver and gold"?

    Passage: Acts 3:1-10 Intro: We look at a passage like this and sigh.. 1. great that Jesus healed people, great that the apostles did. 2. we’ve concluded the day of miracles is over, that God no longer works this way. Il) a Pope once said as he showed a visitor the splendor of his palace, “We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Reprioritization

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,270 views

    The transformation of these 3120 new believers by the Holy Spirit was incredible. These experienced some radical repriortization of their lives; even their finances! And God used them powerfully.

    Passage: Acts 2:42-47 Intro: Growing up in the church as I have, I have seen many churches and heard of many others. 1. among most Christian churches, I found the same basic program going on. 2. opportunities to be instructed, Sunday School, worship services, kids clubs, VBS, Bible Studies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Connecting The Dots

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,793 views

    IN this short but effective first Christian sermon, Peter connected the dots to a series of puzzling Old Testament prophecies. Connected, the revealed image was Jesus Christ.

    Passage: Acts 2:14-41 Intro: The 1st recorded sermon delivered by a Christian preacher lasted 3 minutes and 3 seconds. 1. the altar call lasted longer, but the sermon itself was simple, short, to the point, and tremendously effective. 2. it was delivered to a group of people to whom God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Revealed Purpose

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,017 views

    The Day of Pentecost was a day when God revealed a great deal about his purpose in giving believers the Holy Spirit. This passage, surprisingly, is not about the gift of tongues.

    Passage: Acts 2:1-13 Intro: Every week our church receives a number of offers to help us market the gospel. 1. to take our message and put it into an attractive format that will appeal to people. 2. glossy publications, better sound, nicer pulpit, and of course, professional graphics. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Response To Crisis

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    The disciples were faced with quite a dilemna. Leader gone, huge task, uncertainty filling their hearts. What should they do?

    Passage: Acts 1:12-26 Intro: Have you ever been excited and terrified at the same time? Walking along and see this… PP Roller coaster pictures. 1. we have a choice as to what is going to grip us; the fear or the anticipation 2. saw last week that Jesus’ disciples given a huge task. 3. they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Scraping Barnacles

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,896 views

    The ship of the church of Jesus Christ has been sailing for a long time. It has grown some barnacles that have slowed it’s movement. Let’s listen to the Lord and do some scraping.

    Passage: Acts 1:1-11 Intro: As far as the church is concerned, there are no passages more important than this one. 1. It is as clear a mission statement as you will find. 2. these words of Jesus fueled a world-wide revolution that has rescued and transformed hundreds of millions of people. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Slip Sliding Away

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,440 views

    God’s goal with Gideon was transformation, as it was with the entire nation of Israel. But after the victory, choices were made that set the nation right back on the same road to destruction. These are choices we can make as well, or avoid.

    Passage: Judges 8:22-35 Intro: “Slip sliding way. Slip sliding away. You know the nearer your destination the more you’re slip sliding away... God only knows. God makes His plan. The information’s unavailable to mortal man. We work our jobs, collect our pay. Believe we’re flyin’ down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Purpose In Deliverance

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,921 views

    We usually want deliverance, but God has an additional purpose beyond just rescuing us. In this famous battle passage, the purpose of God is clear.

    Passage: Judges 7:1-22 Intro: As we have followed the faith adventure of Gideon, we have seen something. 2. God’s purpose was much more than the deliverance of Israel from the Midianites who visited annually like unwelcome in-laws 3. it was to deliver them with the goal of teaching a positive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Is That You, Lord?"

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,190 views

    We wonder whether the plans we are considering are from God or from another source. Here are four distinquishing marks of the call of God.

    Passage: Judges 6:33-40 Intro: So Fred was walking along a narrow mountain path when he slipped over the edge, but saved himself by grabbing a branch. He called out for help, and the Lord answered by calling him to let go of the branch, and God would catch him. “Is there anybody else up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Standin' In The Need Of Grace

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,425 views

    It’s easy for us to focus on ourselves and our alleged abilities. It’s far better to realize that we are constantly in need of the sustaining presence of God’s grace.

    Passage: Judges 6:25-32 Intro: There is an old spiritual that we all know. Very simple. 1. “It’s me, it’s me oh Lord, standin’ in the need of prayer” 2. this is not a song celebrating selfishness, but the recognition of need 3. its amazing how easily pride worms into our hearts, how we begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The How Or The Who?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,209 views

    When God delivers us, He wants us to understand what is going on. His purpose is more than just to save our skin, but to teach us to trust Him.

    Passage: Judges 6:11-24 Intro: The story of the Bible is the story of God calling men and women into a trust relationship with Him. 1. in this story, God is the constant pursuer and initiator of this relationship, mankind the consistent resister. 2. over the past two weeks, we have set the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Things Go Bad

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,423 views

    When things go wrong, we are right to look for a reason. Certainly in the case of Israel at the beginning of the book of Judges, the problems were obvious. Are these true of us?

    Passage: Judges 2:1-23 Intro: “A man was walking home one night, and he fell into a huge, 12 foot hole in the road…. This happened several nights, until he finally went down another road.” 1. we have just finished Revelation, which showed us very clearly the consequences of our choices and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Is Always Speaking

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,804 views

    One of the great things about God is that He constantly offers a way out of the trouble we are in. For the people of Israel, their problem was caused by their sin, and so the solution began by dealing with it.

    Passage: Judges 6:1-11 Intro: Early in our marriage, Jan and I discovered that communication could be a challenge! 1. particularly when trying to describe the solution to a structural problem of some kind. Il) like rearranging the furniture. 2. we discovered best way was to sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our Miraculous Transformation

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,633 views

    What has caused the birth of the church of Jesus Christ is truly a miracle that takes place in the life and heart of every believer. Let’s not focus on the physical things which divide, but on the spiritual realities that unite us.

    Passage: Ephesians 2:11-13 Intro: There is no book in the world that challenges us like the Word of God 1. no body of truth is so radical, so upsetting to “the way it’s always been”. 2. every time we read it, it challenges our thinking, what we have come to believe. 3. for the next four weeks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Surprising Grace

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,155 views

    We think of God’s grace as the forgiveness of our sins, but it is far more than that. David experienced the full gamut of the grace of God in response to his sin.

    Passage: 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Intro: When we think of the word “grace”, the vast majority of believers focus on the forgiveness of our sins. Il) “Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sins.” “Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt.” Etc. 1. great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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