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Adam Cruse
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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From The Community To The Courthouse (Part 1)
Contributed on Aug 19, 2001
God has given us in this text, three characteristics of what it takes to be an effective evangelistic church.
This week we are returning to our study in the book of Acts. The title of this series has been, “What a Church Should Look Like.” By now I hope we are beginning to see the structure of how Luke is writing. It seems as if he is flipping back and forth between two perspectives. One perspective is ...read more
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Becoming A Church Of Greatness
Contributed on Jul 23, 2001
What does a great church look like and how can we have one?
Leadership Magazine carried a story about 4 young men, Bible College students, who were renting a house together. One Saturday morning someone knocked on their door. And when they opened it, there stood this bedraggled-looking old man. His eyes were kind of marbleized, & he had a silvery stub of ...read more
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Praying For The Spirit To Come
Contributed on Jul 18, 2001
What should our attitude and praying be like since we have been enlisted in the war-time effort of spreading the gospel?
As your turning to Acts 4:23-31, I want to read what John Piper wrote concerning prayer. Listen to the imagery that he uses as he describes the true purpose of prayer. “Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of ...read more
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Acts: What A Church Should Look Like
Contributed on Jul 18, 2001
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Life Is War. That's Not All It Is. But It Is ...
Contributed on Jul 18, 2001
“Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of this truth. Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief. It is not surprising that ...read more
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A Missionary And His Family Were Forced To Camp ...
Contributed on Jul 18, 2001
A missionary and his family were forced to camp outside on a hill. They were carrying money and they were fearful that thieves might rob them. After spending time in prayer, the finally fell asleep. Several months later, a man that had been injured was taken to the mission hospital. He asked ...read more
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In The Nineteenth Century There Was A Successful ...
Contributed on Jul 18, 2001
In the Nineteenth century there was a successful attorney in Chicago by the name of Horatio Spafford. He was intelligent, successful, and godly. Early on in his success, he came to the realization that he needed to have balance both in his home and church as well. He loved them and He loved his ...read more