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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    What's This Baptism Business All About?

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,389 views

    A sermon for a baptismal service with Seekers present (who need to understand what’s going on) and Believer (who need to be challenged to be obedient, themselves)

    What’s this baptism business all about? Acts 2:38 (vv32-47). WBC 23 April 2006. Baptism of Rebecca Bridges and Valerie Birch waterbed fun.wmv - play on songpro So- what’s this baptism business all about? Firstly: OBEDIENCE In the end, to be honest- it’s mainly about obedience - the reason we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Celebrating The Sunday School

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,826 views

    This sermon examines the Biblical purpose that is fulfilled through a Sunday School ministry.

    Today, I want to lead you in a celebration of the Sunday School. Why do we promote Sunday School since it is not mentioned in the Bible and Jesus did not establish it? Where did it come from? Sunday School began in the 1700’s in Gloucester, England with a man named Robert Raikes. Mr. Raikes, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Set Purpose Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    "God’s determined purpose and foreknowledge." The New International Version calls it "God’s set purpose and foreknowledge." The King James Version calls it "the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God." Perhaps the best translation is the Revised

    Proclaiming His Majesty Series 2006 God’s Set Purpose Acts 2:22-23 Story of the engineer who operated a drawbridge. Had to make a choice between his son or a train full of people. It has all the ingredients of a good sermon illustration. It is emotional. It is dramatic. It will break your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Strauss avatar

    The Book Of Acts, Part 2- Power From Above Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 25,658 views

    This morning we are going to look at the event which sparked the beginning of the Church, pouring out of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.

    Power from Above The Spirit Comes at Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Sometimes the most foolish sounding ideas turn out to produce the most extraordinary results. Listen to these real statements made about people and products. •In 1876, a Western Union internal memo read this, “This ’telephone’ [thing] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter Preaches Christ

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 15, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,287 views

    EASTER 7(B) - May 12, 2002 - On Pentecost Peter preaches Christ--telling people who Jesus is, what Jesus does and how Jesus blesses us.

    PETER PREACHES CHRIST Acts 2:22-36 - May 12, 2002 22"Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by mira-cles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "A Miracle Of Understanding"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 16, 2002
    based on 296 ratings
     | 34,420 views

    A sermon for Pentacost.

    ACTS 2:1-21 1Corinthians 12:3-13 “A Miracle Of Understanding” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport news, VA Have you ever had one of those...ah-hah... experiences when all of a sudden--something you had not understood--some great truth---suddenly, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jesse Kipper avatar

    Perhaps We Are Too Comfortable.

    Contributed by Jesse Kipper on May 19, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,258 views

    Perhaps we are too comfortable to share the Holy Spirit with others. First preached at Arley United Methodist Church.

    Our scripture about Pentecost can be broken down into three parts: the Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples, the reaction of the Jews in Jerusalem, and Peter’s response to the Jews. Pentecost was held seven weeks or fifty days after Passover and was a celebration of the Ten Commandments being ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Gift God Promised

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,804 views

    The significance of the Pentecost. We need the rely upon the Holy Spirit for church growth. Purpose of church is to communicate God’s love to a lost world.

    Acts 1:4-9; 2:1-12 The Gift God Promised Jesus died and rose again on Easter Sunday. He spent 40 days on earth with His disciples. Acts 1 recorded His last words to His followers. And He was taken up before their very eyes - that was His ascension. Jesus specifically asked them to "wait for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No One Can Really Explain Away The Power Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 22, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,288 views

    There are souls who seek to explain away what God has done before them, even though they have seen His work with their own eyes. This text reminds us of how Peter dealt with those situations and thus we are encouraged by his actions.

    May 19 2002 Day of Pentecost “The Activity of God is something that we just cannot explain away.” Acts 2:1-21 One of my long time friends, Charlie, was at my birthday party when I turned six. As a special gift to me, my mother hired a friend of hers who happened to do a few magic tricks. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pentecost

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 28,967 views

    A sermon for the Day of Pentecost

    Pentecost John 20:19-23 Act 2:1-21 "A young man was apprenticed to a master artist who produced the most beautiful stained glass windows anywhere. The apprentice could not approach the master’s genius so he borrowed his master’s tools, thinking that was the answer. After several weeks, the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William Rushing avatar

    How Can Our Church Grow

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,796 views

    This sermon shows the responisbilities of God and the church members to help a churh grow.

    I. Introduction A. Background 1. Peter preached the sermon at Pentecost. 2. There were a number of people that received Christ. B. Acts 2:41-47 – What is a church? 1. Many times we think of the church as the building. i. The Church of Christ has a sign that states “Church of Christ – Meets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    the Covenant Signs And Seals: Covenant Baptism Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    Baptism is a sign of covenant inclusion for the visible people which seals our union with Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit.

    INTRODUCTION: A Reformation study of the sacraments is a sad study, filled with testimonies of bitter polemics, schism, division, and even execution. One may catch a glimpse of the pain, seeing Zwingli at Marburg, or a drowning protestor in Zurich, or a banished ¡°sacramentarian¡± in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    What Is Christian Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    What is Christian baptism and how does it go with God’s plan of salvation?

    INTRODUCTION  Baptism. The word conjures up many different thoughts and images when it is mentioned. To some it brings to mind Jesus and His baptism. Some think of the baptism of John the Baptist. Some think of the baptism of the Holy Spirit that is spoken of in the scriptures. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Dooley avatar

    The Church God Will Bless

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 11, 2001
    based on 306 ratings
     | 19,076 views

    This message focuses on following the model of the early church in order to be a church God will bless.

    The Church God Will Bless By Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Acts 2:41-47 Several years ago in the movie Hoosiers, Gene Hackman played the part of Norman Dale, a former college coach with a tainted past who was hired to coach a rural high-school basketball team from Hickory, Indiana. Coach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Drake avatar

    Dis Is Dat!!!

    Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 7,090 views

    A nearly 2000 year old message, yet still applies today; the Plan of Salvation, Jerusalem style!

    I. Introduction Today we read a story that is all too familiar. A story that to some of you has become a way of life. Some of you were brought up on this story! There are some here this morning that have not lived the rest of this story out. Some that have strayed. To you, my challenge this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal