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  • John Hamby avatar

    Three Different Reactions To God's Word Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,966 views

    Three different presentations of the gospel and three different receptions.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 30 “Three Different Reactions to God’s Word” Acts 17:1-34 In the last chapter we examined three different salvation stories and tonight we are going to look at three different presentations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Speak To People Who View God As A Passive Agent

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,142 views

    How to communicate to people who see God as a passive supernatural being

    How To Speak to People Who View God as a Passive or Indifferent God (Acts 17:16-18) Quote: God is not dead nor does He sleep. Time magazine once asked the question "Is God Dead?" Let them read what Paul the apostle wrote. "For it is God who is at work in us both to will and to do of His good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Culturally-Relevant Church Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    Casting the vision for a culturally relevant, twenty-first century church

    The Catalytic Church: The Culturally-Relevant Church Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Dave and Diane had just moved, because of Dave’s job, to the small town of Catoosa, Oklahoma. The young couple had been struggling in many ways before, but the move made things worse. Diane had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evangelizing Skeptics

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    As we gather for revival services, it is appropriate to ask ourselves, “How is it that the church (at large) has fallen on such lean times”? Churches everywhere are closing, and some that remain open find it nearly impossible to sustain themselves. Many

    As we gather for revival services, it is appropriate to ask ourselves, “How is it that the church (at large) has fallen on such lean times”? Churches everywhere are closing, and some that remain open find it nearly impossible to sustain themselves. Many are quick to place blame on social ills; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Unknown God Part 1

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,027 views

    A City full of Idols.

    1. Paul’s Audience vv17-18b So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. [18] Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. Setting – Last week we felt the heart of Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unknown God Intro

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,393 views

    Can God be known to the Athenians?

    The Unknown God Part 1 Acts 17:16-34 The Bible tells us about the unpardonable sin, meaning the rejection of God that will lead you to Hell, but I believe the greatest sin a Christian can commit is to distort the true knowledge of God. We all have established in our hearts that the purpose of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quest For The Unknown

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,134 views

    Pursuing a purpose for Life

    Quest For The Unknown Acts17:16-34 QUEST: A seeking; hunting; pursuing As hounds who have caught the scent of game You & I - for 1999 History’s Quest - 1999 World Almanac Nobel Prize in Medicine = Viagra - The most influential people for the last 1000 years • William Shakespeare • Isaac ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Proclaiming The "Unknown God"

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    Paul is in Athens.

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. It’s been said that GOD is like Coke...He’s the real thing. GOD is like General Electric...He brings things to life. GOD is like Bayer Aspirin...He works wonders. GOD is like Hallmark Cards...He cares enough to send the very best. GOD is like Tide...He gets the stains ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Troublemakers For God Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    Sharing Christ to a secular world. Are we troublemakers? Or are we peacemakers?

    I have been reading the report from the 9-11 Commission. I’m fascinated by some of the things I’m learning, but I also find myself feeling angry once again that our nation was so ruthlessly attacked. I find myself thinking of all of the victims, the families and relatives of those who died, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Getting Blown Off Course?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,398 views

    The master of the ship was no longer the Master of the ship. The ship was blown eight hundred miles off course. The Devil was now in control. Our sinful habits take another turn. They become addictions!

    Title: "Getting Blown Off Course" You know better than to leave Fair Havens. Paul let the Centurion know that it was "God’s Will" for them to winter in Fair Havens. God had warned him not to leave the shores of the Island of Crete. Application. Being in the will of God should not be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Question Of Balance

    Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,980 views

    Picture youself sitting in a small boat. Lean far to one side by following some foreign doctrine, the boat turns over, lean too far to the other side in not doing anything, the boat turns over. Balance is needed.

    Title: The Question of Balance Scripture: Acts 17:1-15 Have you ever wondered just why it is you have a little toe? I mean really, think about it! It doesn’t do anything but just sit there. All the other toes move while we are walking. All the other toes are active and support us just fine. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Allen Patterson avatar

    God Desires Our Worship Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Mar 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,010 views

    How to keep our hearts right where God wants them and explore the fact that God also desires our worship.

    Last week we talked about how God desires our hearts – hearts that are redeemed, restored, and renewed. He desires them because He created them (us) for a relationship with Him – a living God. Today we are going to talk about how to keep our hearts right where God wants them and explore the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Matthew Cook avatar

    White Unto Harvest

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    What is the work God wants us to do?

    The Fields are White Unto Harvest! April 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church 1.) A Real Outreach Emphasis *Outreach Theology in Churches is all over the map! • Some don’t believe in it at all – they say salvation is only for the elect, and thank God we’re it! • Some are to comfortable with what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zukas avatar

    Unknown God

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,249 views

    Paul in Athens - heavy on background - witness in the marketplace

    Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near – Turn Back Now". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard squealing breaks followed by a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "I told you we should have just said "Bridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    All Roads Lead To Heaven--Right?

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on May 23, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,313 views

    The world is rapidly changing. Among those changes are people’s views toward religion. While it used to be choice between Methodist, Baptist, Christian Church, etc., people now find themselves trying to decide between Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc.

    ALL ROADS LEAD TO HEAVEN–RIGHT? Acts 17:16-34 INTRODUCTION: ILL> A stranger entered the church service in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ