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Study Of The Book Of Acts
Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 6, 2000 (message contributor)
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1. Living Up To The Name
Contributed on Nov 6, 2000
As believer
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 1 “Living Up to the Name.” Acts 1:1-11 We have bought the idea of many around that the church is quite irrelevant, a not at all an important segment of society. That view is absolutely false. The church is the most important body in the world today -- ...read more
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2. Preparing To Recieve The Holy Spirit
Contributed on Nov 8, 2000
How the disciples prepared to recieve the promised coming of the Holy Spirit.
“Preparing to Receive the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:12-26 Last week we began a study of the Book of Acts by noting five foundational principles on which Christ wanted to build his church. 1.) The Believers Message – Christ is Risen, 2.) The Believers Might – the power of the Holy Spirit, 3.) The ...read more
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3. It Is Not A Good Idea To Lie To God!
Contributed on Nov 14, 2000
Deals with the danger of spiritual deception.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 11 “It is not a Good Idea to Lie to God!” Acts 5:1-11 Things were going great in the church. As we have seen in the previous study, verse 33 tells us that there was great power and great grace at work in the church. Satan, always the enemy of God’s ...read more
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4. The Ministry Of An Encourager
Contributed on Nov 15, 2000
Barnabas is an example of how we should be engaged in a ministry of encouragement.
“The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a lifestyle. ...read more
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5. When A Church Prays
Contributed on Nov 15, 2000
The power and nature of prayer.
“WHEN A CHURCH PRAYS” Acts 4:23-31 “And when they had prayed...” This morning I want to ask every member or active attending non-member to join me in a season of prayer for this church. I believe that it is essential that every member be involved in the process of prayer. There is incredible ...read more
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6. Standing For Jesus
Contributed on Nov 15, 2000
A word on social responsibility
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 8 “Standing for Jesus: A Word on Social Responsibility” Acts 4:13-22 The Christians in the early church made a tremendous impact upon the society in which they lived. There were some things that stood out about them and marked them as the saints of God ...read more
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7. There Is No Other Name
Contributed on Nov 15, 2000
Jesus is the only way of salvation
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 8 “THERE IS NO OTHER NAME!” Acts 4:1-12 The story began at Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the apostles. Filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, Peter and John, were on their way to the temple to pray, at 3: 00 in the afternoon. As ...read more
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8. When The Fire Fell
Contributed on Nov 16, 2000
What happened on the day of Pentecost.
A Study of the Book of Acts Serrmon # 3 “The Day the Fire Fell!” An accurate understanding of what happened on the day of Pentecost is essential to our understanding of the Book of Acts. Jesus had told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem ...read more
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9. Principles In Presenting The Gospel
Contributed on Nov 16, 2000
Principle of sharing Jesus.
“Principles in Presenting the Gospel” Acts 2:14-38 In our sermon last week we dealt with the first 13 verses of Acts 2, the account of the disciples in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit had come on them with power, His ...read more
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10. When The Spirit Reigns
Contributed on Nov 16, 2000
What happens in the church when the Holy Spirit is in control.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 5 “WHEN THE SPIRIT REIGNED” Acts 2:40-47 There seems to be some confusion today as to why the church exists. Win Arn , a church consultant, once surveyed members in about a 1,000 churches asking this question, “Why does the church exist?” Ø 89% said, ...read more
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11. When The Fire Fell
Contributed on Nov 16, 2000
What happened on the day of Pentecost.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 3 “The Day the Fire Fell!” Acts 2: 1-13 An accurate understanding of what happened on the day of Pentecost is essential to our understanding of the Book of Acts. Jesus had told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem and wait for the power to carry out the ...read more
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12. Principles In Presenting The Gospel
Contributed on Nov 16, 2000
Principles that still apply to evangelism.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 4 “Principles in Presenting the Gospel” Acts 2:14-38 In our sermon last week we dealt with the first 13 verses of Acts 2, the account of the disciples in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit had come on them with power, His ...read more
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13. The Ministry Of An Encourager
Contributed on Nov 18, 2000
The Life of Barnabas is an example of how we should live lifes of encouragement.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 10 “The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a ...read more
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14. Attacked Again
Contributed on Nov 21, 2000
The church is called to stand for the truth.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 12 “Attacked Again” Acts 5:12-42 “And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. (13) Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them ...read more
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15. Five Things That A Spirit-Filled Church Does
Contributed on Nov 21, 2000
How a Spirit-filled church conducts itself.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 6 “Five Things that the Spirit-Filled Church Does!” Acts 3:1-10 Luke has described the early church by saying, “Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.” (Acts 2:43). In Acts 2 Luke does not give us ...read more
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16. The Complications Of Multiplication
Contributed on Nov 27, 2000
How to handle problems in the church.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 12 “The Complications of Multiplication.” Acts 6:1-7 Together we have been tracing the history of the early church, we have seen how the church was going, growing, and glowing. At no other time in Christian history has the church of Jesus Christ been ...read more
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17. Standing Tall When It Counts
Contributed on Dec 6, 2000
The requirements of taking a standing for Christ
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 14 “Standing Tall When It Counts” Acts 6:8-7:60 “Death reveals who we really are. Consider the famous French philosopher Voltaire, who … boasted, “In twenty years Christianity will be no more. My single hand shall destroy the edifice it took twelve ...read more