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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Qualifications For An Innovator

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    Today we hear a lot about innovators who start up their own dot-com business. Many innovators are not afraid to fail because they believe in the importance of change. An innovator is a person who does not mind introducing a new way of doing things to othe

    Illustration:Perhaps you may remember Hank Luisetti, the great basketball player of a few decades back. When Hank came along, virtually every basketball coach in the country insisted that his players shoot with two hands. Instead of two hands, Hank used a jerky, funny-looking, one-handed jump shot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 186 ratings
     | 31,672 views

    Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words - Acts 10:17-33

    Why Actions Speak Louder than Words - Acts 10:17-33 1. Few people realize how important it is to love not just in word, but in deed and in truth. Illustration: Research experts tell us we communicate only 7% with our words, 35% with our tone of voice and 58% with our actions. Peter knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's In, What's Out

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,436 views

    The seventh of a series through the book of Acts in the Fall 2005

    It used to be that to find out who or what was ‘in’ or ‘out’ you consulted the society section of the local newspaper, or Look magazine, or a well-known celebrity reporter for the latest on whatever was deemed the latest ‘in’ and ‘out.’ Now we have the Internet to help us determine what is ‘in’ and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    How To Act At The Table Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    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 up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    A Few Good Men Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,826 views

    This sermon looks at six characteristics in the life of Cornelius.

    Don’t you just love those U.S. Marine T.V. commercials? The ones with the finely dressed marine with his sword and at the end the commentator says all they want is “A Few Good Men”. This morning we are going to take a look at a good man. His name was Cornelius. From this passage we can identify ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Cure For The Cancer Of Prejudice Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,764 views

    This sermon uses Peters vision to examine a cure for prejudice.

    (powerpoint with subpoints to the three main points is available upon request) Today’s culture seems to be more attuned to issues of prejudice than perhaps any other time in our history. However; simply being aware of something does not readily present a remedy. Prejudice is very much like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    Hearing And Obeying The Voice Of God Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,757 views

    If you want to hear God’s voice and know what He would have you to do then you will want to notice the four things Peter did in this passage and do them yourself.

    If you want to hear God’s voice and know what He would have you to do then you will want to notice the four things Peter did in this passage and do them yourself. You should… 1. REFLECT on God’s word – v.17 Peter was meditating on what God had communicated to him in the vision. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bookmarked For Life - Baptism

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,957 views

    A look at Acts 10 where we see Cornelius and Peters life being impacted in such a way that it becomes like a bookmark for them to go back to, to find a source of encouragement and reassurance for the trials life throws at them.

    Bookmarked for life Baptism Sermon for 20th March 05 By Paul Collins What are some uses for bookmarks? 1) Return you to the place you last read from. 2) To stop the pages from getting damaged. 3) To get a message across to others. 4) To clean your fingernails with. 5) Gives you something to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Salvation Of The Gentiles, Pt. 1--The Searching Soldier Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,194 views

    CORNELIUS WAS A GOOD MAN, A GOD-FEARING MAN, A GENEROUS MAN, A PRAYING MAN, BUT NOT A SAVED MAN...YET! [GOOD HURRICANE ILLUSTRATION AND MISSIONS APPLICATION] Powerpoint at website.

    The Salvation of the Gentiles, pt. 1 “The Searching Soldier” Acts 10:1-16 It’s now about 10 years after the day of Pentecost, and though the early church has made great strides and reached a lot of people, they are making no efforts to reach the Gentiles. Those 3k saved at Pentecost…all Jews. 5k ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Salvation Of The Gentiles, Pt. 2--The Soulwinning Servant Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    God used the SCALPEL OF SIMON [the tanner] and the FORCEPS OF FOOD to remove prejudice from Peter in this radical spiritual surgery! Powerpoint at website.

    The Salvation of the Gentiles, pt. 2—“The Soul-Winning Servant” Acts 10:1-16 Prejudice back then wasn’t white against black, but Jew against any non-Jew! A searching Gentile soldier. [Cornelius] A soul-winning gospel servant. [Peter] A surprising Gentile salvation. Cornelius is a perfect example ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Why God Used Cornelius?

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,591 views

    There are qualifications that God is looking for those who would serve Him.

    There are some qualifications that God is looking for those who would serve Him. I. He was a MAN OF CHARACTER (v. 1-2) A. He was a strongman - He is soldier B. He was a devout man C. He was a generous man D. He was an influential man (with all his house) II. He was a MAN OF PRAYER (v.2-4) A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Cornelius' Friends And Family Day Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 28,509 views

    Welcome to God’s Great Family! God wants a house full of family and he is preparing both the seekers and the speakers when it comes to evangelizing.

    Welcome! We want to extend a special thanks to all our guests who have come to celebrate the worship of our Lord. God’s family is international. We have several Spanish speakers with us today along with all our other friends and family. We want everyone to be able to participate in the worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Elvery avatar

    Freedom To Eat, Freedom To Meet, Freedom To Speak

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,154 views

    God’s call to embrace all people not exclude them

    Freedom to eat, Freedom to meet, Freedom to speak God’s call to Embrace not Exclude Acts 10:1-34, 44-48 Introduction to Topic There are many cultures in this world, with various distinctions. One distinction that we have is in the foods we enjoy eating. There are some foods which we all enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Out Of The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,083 views

    God is in the business of changing lives, and that means the disruption of our comfort zone. Here is the story of a man whose world was rocked!

    Passage: Acts 10:1-8 Intro: Henry Ford Story, submitted by Jeff Strite 1. change is tough, whoever and whatever is involved. 2. we settle into a comfort zone, where we know everyone and everyone know us 3. we appreciate the known, even if that known is miserable. A known misery is often preferred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Watch Your Table Manners Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,318 views

    God accepts ALL sorts of people in his family -- and we need to as well!

    Acts 10:1-48 We continue our study of the Book of Acts, and we now come to chapter 10. It opens with a Gentile soldier named Cornelius, who is told by God in a vision to send for Peter. Meanwhile, Peter is in another town and it’s late in the afternoon and he is tired and hungry. Someone starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed