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    Drifting Off To Sleep

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 7, 2026
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    A young man fell to his death during Paul's sermon

    Drifting Off to Sleep Acts 20:1-12 On July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., along with his wife and sister-in-law, was in a plane heading for Martha's Vineyard. The short flight was delayed because his wife and sister-in-law were late, so they left as it began to get dark. JFK Jr. lacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Purposed In The Spirit

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 23, 2026
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    As Paul spread the Gospel in Ephesus, a riot broke out

    Purposed in the Spirit Acts 19:21-41 Good morning. We often think life is full of coincidences, however, the most meaningful moments in life rarely happen by accident. The people the Lord used throughout Scripture did not go through life aimlessly; they seemed to navigate life heading in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Christ-Centered Family

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 16, 2026
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    Paul gives practical advice to parents in the Book of Ephesians

    A Christ-centered Family Ephesians 6:1-4 Good morning, happy Father’s Day! Being a parent is easy. You spend the first two years teaching your children to walk and talk and the next sixteen years telling them to sit down and be quiet. There are thousands of jokes about being a parent, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Real Thing

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 12, 2026
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    Sons of Sceva tried to reproduce the unusual miracles by Paul

    Jesus is the Real Thing Acts 19:1-20 Good morning. Those of you who are old enough here this morning, remember the slogan from Coca-Cola that said it is “The Real Thing”. This advertising slogan wanted to emphasize the authenticity and quality of Coca-Cola above its competitors. Coca-Cola wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Necessary Duplication

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 7, 2026
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    The Church multiplies by duplication. Paul discipled Priscilla and Aquila, they discipled Apollos.

    Necessary Duplication Acts 18:18-28 The membership document for Adventure Bible Fellowship begins by explaining why we exist as a Church. It first states that we exist to glorify Jesus Christ as our rightful God and King. As the Westminster Shorter Catechism states, “Man’s chief end is to glorify ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel Prospers

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 1, 2026
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    The Holy Spirit and used Peter mightily with the miraculous healings

    The Gospel Prospers Acts 9:31-43 Romans 5:3 we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance… Romans 5:4 and perseverance, character, and character, hope. Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Elders

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 23, 2026
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    Qualifications for an elder

    God’s Elders 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Dr. Warren Bennis, who teaches leadership at USC, wrote an interesting book called “Why Leaders Can’t Lead”. He said one of the reasons American society is producing so few genuine, authentic leaders is that there is an unconscious conspiracy against genuine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God In The Ordinary

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 20, 2026
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    Paul was a tent maker, while waiting for the Lord to give him opportunities for the Gospel ministry

    God in the Ordinary Acts 18:1-17 When the Lord allowed Israel to return from the Babylonian captivity and rebuild the temple under Zerubbabel, the young rejoiced, but some who had seen the old Temple, wept. The new Temple seemed small and humble compared to Solomon’s Temple. Those who remembered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Mother's Song

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 7, 2026
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    Mother's Day, Mary's song of praise

    A Mother’s Song Luke 1:30-35, 46-55, John 19:17-27 Good morning, Happy Mother’s Day! There is a story I heard about four pastors who got together to discuss their favorite versions of the Bible. One pastor said, “I like the Old King James version, because of its poetic language”. Another pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Radical Transformation

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 11, 2025
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    Paul meets Jesus

    Radical Transformation Acts 9:17-30 When someone accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, they are given a new identity, and their journey of spiritual growth begins. Some people have a radical transformation take place in a short amount of time, demonstrating a fundamental shift in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Appointments

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 4, 2025
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    Saul meets Jesus on the Road to Damascus

    Divine Appointments Acts 9:1-16 Many have heard the term “divine appointment,” which refers to an encounter that the LORD arranges, sometimes with another person, to use that interaction to affect both people’s lives. Sometimes, divine appointments can be when you run into a neighbor who has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One-On-One In The Desert

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 27, 2025
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    Philip meets the Ethiopian man and introduces him to Christ

    One-on-One in the Desert Acts 8:26-40 Good Morning Dr. Tony Beam said in a Christian Post Column, “Sports are considered to be 'team sports', but at times sports come down to a one-on-one matchup. When a quarterback drops back to pass, looking for the open receiver, football becomes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I'll Buy That

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 21, 2025
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    Simon wanted to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit

    I’ll Buy That Acts 8:18-25 I heard a story about a man who went into an antique shop in San Francisco, and on the floor, he noticed what appeared to be an ancient Chinese vase. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty. He thought, “The owner has no idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church On The Move

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 15, 2025
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    A great persecution arose against the church

    The Church on the Move Acts 8:1-17 There is a Yiddish proverb loosely based on Psalm 2 and James 4 that says, "We make plans and God laughs." This illustrates the truth of how we make our plans; however, unexpected events and things from the LORD alter those plans. Before going back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Promise Of God's Presence

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 22, 2025
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    Stephen's defense before the council using the promise of God's presence

    The Promise of God’s Presence Acts 7:1-8 Good Morning John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. NKJV Charles Williams said, “In Jesus, the truth and self-expression of God has become human; the meaning of life and all existence has become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational