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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Sermons in Series: 46
Scripture: Acts 1:1-5, Acts 1:6-11, Acts 1:12-26, Acts 2:1-41, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:11-26, Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:23-27, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 5:12-42, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 8:1-40, Acts 9:1-19, Acts 9:19-31, Acts 9:32-43, Acts 10:1-33, Acts 10:34-48, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 11:19-30, Acts 12:1-24, Acts 13:4-12, Acts 13:13-43, Acts 13:44-52, Acts 14:8-18, Acts 14:19-28, Acts 16:16-40, Acts 17:1-15, Acts 17:16-34, Acts 18:1-17, Acts 18:18-26, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 19:8-20, Acts 20:7-16, Acts 20:17-38, Acts 21:1-16, Acts 21:17-36, Acts 27:1-44, Acts 28:1-10 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Prayer Answered, Priorities, Preparedness, Providence, Purpose, Persecution, Paul, Troubles, Trials And Difficulties, Truth Of Christ, Truth, Storm, Testimony, Sovereignty, Sceva, Salvation, Worship Purpose, Discipleship, Destiny, Determination, Faith General, Apologetics General, Becoming A Christian, Bible Influence, Bible Truth, Church Planting, Church Practices, Christian Values, Friendship General, God The Father, God In The Hardships, Gospel, Grace, God's Holiness, God's Omnipotence, God's Sovereign Will, God's Nature, History, Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit General, Guilt, Growth In Christ, Lost Cause, Missions, Kingdom Of God, Identity, Holy Spirit In Believers, Innocence (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Sermons in Series: 30
Scripture: Acts 2:22-39, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 3:1-10, Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:23-31, Matthew 6:19-24, Acts 5:12-15, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7:1-60, Acts 7:55-60, Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:9-25, Isaiah 53:1-12, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:1-22, Acts 9:23-31, Acts 9:32-43, Acts 11:19-29, Acts 12:1-25, Acts 13:1-52, Acts 14:1-28, 2 Timothy 3:10-14, Acts 15:1-35, Acts 16:1-5, Acts 16:11-40, Philippians 4:4-7, Acts 17:1-34, Acts 18:1-28, 2 Timothy 3:10-11, Acts 19:1-41, Acts 20:17-38, Ephesians 4:14-15, Acts 21:1-14, Acts 23:1, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Acts 28:1-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Church Purpose Of, Church Body Of Christ, Discipleship, Divinity Of Christ, Deception, Disappointment, Easter Palm Sunday, Evangelism Fear Of, Evangelism The Lost, Faith, Faith General, Faith Vs. Works, Growth In Christ, Holy Spirit Attributes, God's Sovereign Will, God's Provision, God In The Hardships, Fear And Worry, Finding Fulfillment, Holy Spirit In Believers, Miracles, Leadership General, Worship General, Sharing Your Faith, Servanthood, Prayer Answered, Power (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermons in Series: 81
Scripture: Acts 1:1-5, Acts 1:6-11, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:12-26, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:4, Acts 2:14-36, Acts 2:37-41, Acts 2:42-43, Acts 2:44-47, Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:11-16, Acts 3:17-26, Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 5:1-16, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:17-33, Acts 5:33-42, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7:1-53, Acts 8:5-25, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:1-19, Acts 9:20-31, Acts 9:32-43, Acts 10:1-48, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 11:19-30, Acts 12:1-17, Acts 12:18-25, Acts 13:1-3, Acts 13:4-12, Acts 14:8-20, Acts 14:21-28, Acts 15:1-5, Acts 15:6-21, Acts 15:22-35, Acts 15:36-41, Acts 16:1-12, Acts 16:13-15, Acts 16:16-24, Acts 16:25-40, Acts 17:1-15, Acts 17:16-23, Acts 17:24-25, Acts 17:26-28, Acts 17:29-34, Acts 18:1-17, Acts 18:1-17, Acts 19:8-20, Acts 19:21-41, Acts 20:1-16, Acts 20:17-24, Acts 20:25-28, Acts 20:28-31, Acts 20:32-38, Acts 21:1-15, Acts 21:16-26, Acts 23:1-11, Acts 23:12-35, Acts 24:1-21, Acts 24:22-27, Acts 25:1-12, Acts 27:1-22, Acts 27:23-44, Acts 28:1-6, Acts 28:7-10, Acts 28:11-16, Acts 28:17-29, Philippians 1:12-14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Unity, Unbelief, Trust, Treasure, Strategies, Status, Suffering, Supremacy, Testimonies About Jesus, Testimony, Theology, Sharing My Testimony, Sharing Your Faith, Shepherd, Servanthood, Service, Sin General, Soteriology, Snake, Sovereignty, Sacrifice, Revile, Salvation, Repentance, Religion, Relationships, Resurrection, Protection, Racism, Rejection, Preaching, Prayer How To, Providence, Promises Of God, Priorities, Persecution, Perseverance, Pastoral Care, Pastors, Paul, Pattern, Pastor, People In The Gospel, Will Of God, Warfare, Value, Witness, Wycliffe, Growth In Christ, Healing, Hardship Of Life, Holy Spirit Baptism, Holy Spirit Attributes, God's Provision, God's Omnipotence, God's Holiness, God's Forgiveness, God's Judgment, God's Love, God's Sovereign Will, Gospel, Greed, Friendship General, Fulfillment, Gifts Healing, God The Father, Lordship, Leadership General, Liberty, Knowing God's Will, Leader, Leadership, Miracles General, Mistakes, Misconceptions, Missions, Ministry, Mercy, Men's Day, Martyrdom, Love Others, Love Of The Disciples, Hospitality, Infinite Worth, Influence, Intentional, Judgment, Kingdom Of God, Justice, Jesus Christ, Authority, Becoming A Christian, Bible Truth, Apologetics General, Anger, Apologetics Jesus, Apologetics The Bible, Advance, Church Government, Church Growth, Church Discipline, Church General, Church Body Of Christ, Church Purpose Of, Church Practices, Center, Boldness, Charismatic, Discipleship, Disciple Making, Discernment, Demons, Deliverance, Defense, Conversion, Confidence, Contention, Commend, Commitment To Christ, Evangelism The Lost, Evangelism Planning, Evangelism How To, Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism Fear Of, Evangelism, Essential, Encouragement, Endurance, Doctrine, Elder, Election (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 66
Scripture: Acts 1:1-2, Acts 1:4-8, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-40, Acts 3:1-11, Acts 20:6-12, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:41-47, Amos 3:1-11, Amos 3:1-11, Amos 3:11-19, Acts 2:1-14, Acts 4:8-20, Acts 4:31-37, Acts 5:1-16, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 5:29-33, Acts 7:1-60, Acts 8:1-4, Acts 6:1-7, Amos 8:9-24, Acts 10:1-40, Acts 8:26-39, Acts 11:21-24, Acts 12:1-25, Acts 14:1-7, Acts 14:8-19, Acts 14:21-28, Acts 15:1-2, Acts 16:9-10, Acts 16:1-5, Acts 16:16-19, Acts 16:22-36, Acts 17:10-12, Amos 17:16-34, Acts 18:1-3, Acts 18:1-6, Acts 18:5-11, Acts 18:24-28, Acts 19:1-5, Acts 19:8-20, Acts 19:21-41, Acts 21:1-16, Acts 21:18-40, Acts 22:1-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Eloquence, Edification, Easter Resurrection, Doer Of The Word, Encourager, Established In Faith, Evangelism, Exclusivity, Exhortation, Faith General, Failures Of Believer, Faith, Fanatic, Faithfulness, Confession, Community, Consecration, Confess Christ, Confirmed Souls, Conversion, Conviction, Cost Of Discipleship, Cornelius, Courage, Counsel, Deception, Declaring Truth, Dedication, Demon Possession, Discernment, Discipling, Discipleship, Child Rearing, Boldness, Church Practices, Comfort, Cleansing, Church Body Of Christ, Church General, Church Membership, Church, Advice, Abode Of God, Apologetics, Application, Applying The Word Of, Believer's Death, Believer's Sin, Believing, Baptism, Barnabas, Bad Circumstances, Jesus Christ, Jews And Gentiles, Jesus The Only Way, Hypocricy, Hypocrisy, Hypocrite, Holy Spirit General, Holy Spirit In Believers, Magic, Martyrdom Of Stephen, Ministry, Messiah, Mind, Missions, Mission, Leadership, Lack Of Love, Knowledge, Lord's Day, God, Giving To The Church, Giving Vs. Taking, Gift, Generosity, Fruit, Forgiveness, Fellowship, Fill, Finding Jesus, Fear, Favor, Grace, Gospel, God's Word, God's Sovereignty, Holy Spirit, Guidance, Worship God, Zeal, Witness, Witnessing, Worship General, Worship, Works Salvation, Vision, Will Of God, Wisdom, Pentecost, Perserverance, Persecution, Peter & Cornelius, Peter And John, Peter Heals Lame Man, Peter Preaches, Politically Correct, Power, Nature Of God, Name Of Jesus, Obedience, Occult, Opposition To Christ, Presence Of God, Proof, Providence, Prejudice, Prayer, Racism, Rapture, Providence Of God, Purity, Respect, Response To Truth, Repentance, Salvation, Seal, Salt, Sovereignty Of God, Sleep, Soul Winning, Soul-Winning, Sorcery, Sinner, Sin, Service, Serving, Shepherd, Shortcut, Simon Magus, Signs And Wonders, Shared Ministry, Shared Service, Testimony, Temple, Teachability, Sunday, Stephen, Spiritual Growth, Spirit-Filling, Trials, Tongues, Transparency, Transformation, Tongue, Truth, Unequally Yoked (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 21
Scripture: Acts 1:1-26, Acts 2:1-41, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 8:1-40, Acts 10:1-48, Acts 13:1-52, Acts 14:1-28, Acts 15:1-41, Acts 16:1-40, Acts 17:1-15, Acts 17:16-34, Acts 18:1-28, Acts 19:1-41, Acts 20:1-38, Acts 21:1-40, Acts 27:1-44, Acts 28:1-31 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Church General, Church, Christian Witness, Apostles Peter, Ascension, Apostles General, Disappointment, Disciples, Faith, Examples Of Faith, Encouragement, Martyr, Missions, Holy Spirit General, Holy Spirit In Believers, Humility, Flexibility, Forgiveness General, Holy Spirit, Stephen, Testimonies About Jesus, Understanding, Trials And Difficulties, Prayer Answered, Prayer Supplication, People In The Gospel, Paul, Past, Philip, Outreach, Words (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Sermons in Series: 6
Scripture: Acts 2:14-37, Acts 2:36-47, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 14:8-18, Acts 21:1-15 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Book Of Acts, Church Prayer, Authority In Christ, Constant Prayer, Divine Healing, Dna, Disciples Of Jesus, Early Church, Drama, Hard Experiences, Gospel, Jesus And Peter, Knowing God, New Creation, Peter And John, Peter Heals Lame Man, Prayer, Work Of Spirit, Real Repentance, Repentance (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 10
Scripture: Acts 9:1-31, Acts 9:32-42, Acts 15:1-41, Acts 17:1-34, Acts 18:1-28, Acts 19:1-41, Acts 21:1-40, Acts 25:1-27, Acts 26:1-32 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Human Body, Gifts Healing, Leadership General, Kingdom Of God, Knowing God's Will, Paul, Forgiveness For Others, Evangelism How To, Servanthood, Sharing My Testimony (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 1
Scripture: Acts 21:1-9
Tags: Snob, Leadership General
Sermons in Series: 3
Scripture: Acts 20:17-35, Acts 21:1-40, Acts 28:1-10
Tags: Influence, Maximum Impact, Blaming God, Action, Servanthood, Trials And Difficulties, Problem, Person (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Bible Church
Sermons in Series: 43
Scripture: Acts 1:3-10, Acts 1:12-26, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:11-26, Acts 4:16-22, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 6:8-15, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 10:1-22, Acts 9:32-43, Acts 9:19-31, Acts 9:1-19, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 8:9-25, Acts 8:2-8, Acts 10:24-28, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 11:19-30, Acts 12:1-19, Acts 12:19-24, Acts 13:4-12, Acts 13:13-43, Acts 13:42-52, Acts 14:1-7, Acts 14:8-28, Acts 15:1-19, Acts 16:11-40, Acts 17:1-15, Acts 18:1-17, Acts 18:18-28, Acts 19:23-41, Acts 20:13-38, Acts 21:1-40, Acts 27:1-41, Acts 28:1-16 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Patience, Paul And Silas, Paul, Pain, Pitfalls In Ministry, Philip, Philippian Jailer, Peter, Paul's Ministry, Persecution, Praise, Practice, Prayer, Preparation, Preaching, Prayer How To, Problem, Pride, Profession, Salvation, Saul, Reason For Suffering, Protection, Responsibility, Work, Working Prayer, Witnessing, Witness, Wind, Why Suffering, Unity, Value, Vision, Wait, Tough, Testimony, Turmoil, Stephen, Struggles, Stone, Suffering, Servant, Servanthood, Service, Serving Christ, Share, Serving God, Serving Others, Sharing Your Faith, Sin, Worth, Character, Call Of The Disciples, Christian Witness, Church Body Of Christ, Church, Commitment, Commission, Church Purpose Of, Church Practices, Church Identity, Church General, Bible Truth, Believer's Walk, Bible, Basics, Basics Of Christianity, Attitude General, Action, Affliction, Arrogance, Appointment, Attack, Anger, Faith, Failure, Expectation, Examination, Examples Of Faith, Evangelism Urgency, Fathers Day, Faithful, Evangelism, Encouragement, Disciples, Discipleship, Discouragement, Dealing With Conflicts, Deacons, Conversion, Courage, Consequences, Cure, Compassion, Consecration, Confirmation, Confidence, Making Choices, Maturity, Obedience, Need, Opposition, Ministry, Missions, Misplaced, Movement, Leadership, Legalism, Leadership General, Hurt, Invitation, Issues, Impossible, Growth In Christ, God's Sovereign Will, Gospel, Follow, Fire, Father's Day, Foundation, Futile, Gentile, Go (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 9
Scripture: Genesis 1:2, John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 16:7-15, 1 Corinthians 12:3-14, Ephesians 4:4, Mark 1:10, Acts 2:2, 2 Corinthians 3:17, John 4:24, 2 Samuel 23:1-2, Psalms 51:11, 2 Peter 1:21, Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:16-21, Joel 2:28-29, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-5, John 16:7-15, John 14:26, John 14:16-17, Matthew 3:11, Luke 1:26-35, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 10:1-48, Acts 2:1-42, Acts 4:31, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Romans 8:9, John 14:17, Ezekiel 36:23-28, Romans 8:12-14, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:5, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Acts 10:38, Acts 2:38, Matthew 12:28, Matthew 3:16-17, Acts 4:1-10, 1 Corinthians 6:19, John 16:7, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Ephesians 4:11-16, Ephesians 1:18-23, John 16:12-14, 1 Corinthians 14:1-33, Acts 2:5-6, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Romans 12:3-8, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9, Acts 6:1-6, Galatians 1:11-12, Ephesians 2:19-20, Ephesians 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, Acts 21:9, 1 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Timothy 1:11, James 3:1, Jeremiah 31:31-34, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Romans 12:3-8, John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:13-14, Luke 12:10, Matthew 12:24-37, Galatians 5:19-23, John 15:5, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Romans 7:22-24, Romans 8:2-11, John 4:13-14, John 7:37-39, Hebrews 9:13-14, Psalms 139:7-10, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Job 26:13, 1 Corinthians 12:7, Romans 15:30, Acts 5:1-11, Galatians 6:7, Acts 7:51, 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20, Ephesians 4:30, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 10:29, Romans 8:26-27, Hebrews 7:24-25, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:3, Romans 7:14-25, Romans 8:2-11, John 7:36-39 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Spirit Of The Lord, Spirit Of Truth, Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, Teacher, Teachers, Scriptures, Resisting, Truth, Triune, The Holy Spirit, Tongues, Godhead, Grieve Spirit, Grieving, Grieve, Guarantee, Guide, Helper, Gentiles, Function, Functions, Gifts, Glossalalia, Fruit Of The Spirit, Fruit, Foundation, Flesh, Fleshly, Holy Spirit General, Holy Spirit Baptism, Holy Spirit, How Can I Know, Insult, Insulting, Intercession, Intercessor, Indwelling, Apostle, Apostles, Carnal, Blasphemy, Blasphemy Against, Eternal, Earnest, Comforter, Cornelius, Parakletos, Pentecost, Prophets, Prophetess, Prophetesses, Prophet, Prophecy, Power, Ministry, Ministries, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omniscience (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 2
Scripture: Acts 21:1-16
Tags: How To Know, God's Will
Scripture: Acts 1:1-8, Acts 1:9-14, Acts 1:15-26, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-36, Acts 2:37-41, Acts 2:41-47, Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:11-26, Acts 4:1-12, Acts 4:13-22, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 4:32-37, Matthew 5:5, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 5:17-25, Acts 5:26-32, Acts 5:33-42, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7:1-60, Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:9-25, Acts 8:14-25, Acts 8:14-17, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:1-19, Matthew 19:27-30, Acts 9:20-31, Acts 9:32-43, Acts 10:1-23, Acts 10:23-46, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 11:19-30, Acts 12:1-17, Acts 12:18-25, Acts 13:1-12, Acts 13:13-41, Acts 13:42-52, Acts 14:1-18, Acts 14:19-28, Acts 15:1-21, Acts 15:22-41, Acts 16:1-12, Acts 16:12-40, Acts 17:1-15, Acts 17:16-34, Acts 18:1-11, Acts 18:12-21, Acts 18:22-28, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 19:8-12, Acts 19:13-20, Acts 19:21-41, Acts 20:1-38, Acts 20:1-12, Acts 20:13-27, Acts 20:28-38, Acts 21:1-15, Acts 21:16-26, Acts 21:27-40, Acts 22:1-30, Acts 23:1-11, Acts 23:12-35, Acts 24:1-27, Acts 25:1-27, Acts 26:1-32, Acts 27:1-44, Acts 28:1-31 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Christian Values, Christlikeness, Christian Liberty, Christian Disciplines, Care, Church Purpose Of, Church, Church Body Of Christ, Commitment, Community, Clear Conscience, Addiction, Action, Accusation, Accuse, Accountability, Boldness, Bold, Authority, Becoming A Christian, Doing God's Will, Discipleship, Disciples, Direction, Conviction, Courage, Confidence, Conflict, Conscience, Follow, Fear, Fear And Worry, Faith Vs. Works, Faith General, Evangelism Urgency, Faith, Endurance, Encouragement, Evangelism The Lost, Evangelism How To, Evangelism, Generosity, Future, Fulfillment, Friendship, Giving General, God Brings Purpose, God's Will, God's Sovereign Will, Good News, God's Provision, Grace, Growth In Christ, Guilty As Charged, Happiness, Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit Baptism, Holy Spirit In Believers, Humility, Holiness, Harvest, Jesus Life, Joy, Inclusiveness, Intimacy, Jesus Christ, Love, Listen, Knowing God's Will, Lead, Leadership General, Miracles General, Love Of The Disciples, Outreach, Opposition, Peace, Obedience, Offense, Obey, Praise, Power, Perseverance, Persuasive, Prayer How To, Preparation, Promise, Promises Of God, Spiritual, Spirit-Led, Significance, Sharing Your Faith, Teamwork, Tact, Synergy, Suffering Loneliness, Supernatural, Surrender, Strategy, Salvation, Revival, Seek, Sensitivity, Purpose, Prophecy, Rescue, Repentance, Resourceful, Relevance, Rely, Rejection, Relationships, Truth, Trust, Unity, Work, Witness, Witnessing, Worship General, Wrongful (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Sermons in Series: 11
Scripture: Romans 8:17-18, Luke 7:34, Luke 24:44-45, Acts 21:1-40, Numbers 12:1-16, Acts 21:1-40, 1 Samuel 11:1-13, John 15:15-17, 2 Corinthians 2:6-11, Psalms 73:1-28 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Overcome, Problem, Loneliness, Life Problems, Glory, Anger, Bitterness, Blaming God, Benefit, Envy, Forgiveness, Discouragement, Trials And Difficulties, Suffering Joy In, Suffering (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 13
Scripture: Acts 9:1-23, Acts 9:31, Acts 9:32-43, Acts 10:1-33, Acts 10:24-48, Acts 11:19-30, Acts 14:1-28, Acts 16:11-40, Acts 20:7-12, Acts 21:1-15, Acts 22:1-15, Acts 24:1-27, Joshua 7:1-26 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Becoming A Christian, Christian Values, Church General, Evangelism How To, Endurance, What Is Evangelism?, Sin Exposed, Ot Characters (view more) (view less)