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Looking Back To Move Forward
Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. Prayer -- Going Beyond Rub A Dub Dub Thanks For The Grub
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
Surely prayer has to be more then the trite prayers that we pray before a meal doesnt it?
Act 4:23-31 Prayer – Going Beyond “Rub a dub dub, thanks for the Grub” Introduction A. God is great God is good let us thank him for our food Amen B. Lord bless this bunch as they munch there lunch C. Rub a dub dub, thanks for the Grub D. (Find some more “cute” prayers) E. Is that all ...read more
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2. How To Act At The Table
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
We all know how to act at the dinner table what about the Lord’s table
Acts 10:1-48 How to Act at the Table Introduction A. Just for a little D.Y.K. (Did you Know) B. Did you know that when Ice cream was invented the Quakers thought that it was sinful C. According to them it had to be sinful. Nothing could taste that good a not be sinful! D. That kind of sums ...read more
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3. The Crippled Begger
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
Everybody says they want to be like the New Testment Church, maybe we should look at what it will take to become the New Testment Chruch
Acts 3:1-10 The Crippled Beggar Introduction A. In the 1990’s everybody wanted to be like Mike B. Like Mike if I could be like mike C. Mike obviously referring to Michael Jordan D. And why not, he was the best player in the NBA E. Made some amazing shots F. Led his team to 6 ...read more
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4. All I Did Was Talk About Jesus
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
Jesus. A name that could create some problems. When we begin to share about Jesus, people will get upset. What is more important, being liked, or telling people about Jesus
Acts 4:1-22 All I Did Was Talk About Jesus Introduction A. When I was your age, I walked to school B. Bare foot, C. 5 feet of snow D. Up hill E. Both ways F. We had to cut down a tree to make our own paper G. (Reverse sides) H. Ohh yeah, well you didn’t have to deal with gangs I. With ...read more
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5. United Utopia
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
If you are like me you dream of the Church being united. Being One. Being in that ideal utopian state
Acts 4:32-4:37 The United Utopia Introduction A. When I started really working on this message this week, I had a difficult time B. The more I read about it the more I was confused C. I look at book and stuff on the internet about it and either it really didn’t relate to the passage, or it ...read more
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6. You Cant Fool God
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
We think we are so smart, we think we are able to pull a fast one on God. No we cant, God will find out, and we will have to deal with the consequences
Acts 5:1-11 You Can’t Fool God Introduction A. Let me make a disclaimer here B. I do not like this passage C. Now John 3:16 – I like that, it make me feel good D. I like Romans 8:31-38 “What can separate me from the love of God?” E. Boy if that isn’t encouraging I don’t know what ...read more
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7. Standing Tall When It Counts
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
Sure anyone can follow God when there is no presure, but what happens when things get tough?
Acts 6:8-8:1 “Standing Tall When It Counts” Introduction A. Do you remember the Dan and Dave Commercials Reebok had back in 1992 B. It was Dan O’Brien and Dave Johnson as there were both competing for Olympic Gold in the Decathlon C. Dan O’Brien never made it to the Olympics, but Dave Johnson ...read more
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8. Listening To God
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
Many of us hear things, but often we do not listen. Unfortnatly we often do the same to God. We need to be listening to God. We look at 4 voices God speaks to us with
Acts 8:26-40 Listening To God Introduction A. Note the title today it is “Listening to God” B. Key word “Listening” C. It does not mean hearing D. There is a difference E. My dad has either gave me, or taught me the ability to tune things out – I’m not sure which one it is F. That ability ...read more
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9. A Look At The Holy Spirit
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
This message looks at the Holy Spirit Power, when He comes to a Person, and how much The Holy Spirit Cost
Acts 8:9-25 A Look at the Holy Spirit Introduction A. (Look at TV and Read Title) B. Boy if that does not catch you attention I don’t know what will C. Is that possible? D. I thought once you were born again everything was cool? E. Wow, today passage, I will confess, really cause some ...read more
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10. Do What They Did
Contributed on Nov 17, 2005
This passage gives us 3 good examples to follow, we just have to follow them
Acts 9:32-42 Do What They Did Introduction A. If you have ever seen my son smile, you know that his smile is by far the cutest thing you have ever seen B. There is nothing that will make a bad day much better, then to see Isaiah smile C. I was watching him smile once, and I noticed something ...read more