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  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Hearing From God

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Sep 18, 2023
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    It is important to remember that all of these activities in this passage is a result of taking the gospel to the lost. (v.5) It is possible that Paul was discouraged or weary from the work and the Lord strengthened him as Paul spoke of in Ephesians 6:10

    I. Paul was faithful (v.4) A. Regardless of the amount of opposition. B. Christ had to encourage him. (v.9-10) II. He was passionate (v.6) A. In that passion he had a sense of urgency B. A sense of soberness III. Paul was sacrificial (v. 12) A. He had little concern for his own well being B. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Lost And Found

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 28, 2012
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     | 6,667 views

    Like Mary and Joseph, we too can lose Jesus if we don’t watch where he is going. If we find ourselesv in that position, we need to stop everything and go back to where we last knew him him

    Sermon Our Gospel reading this morning is the only story recorded in Scripture that recounts an event in Jesus’ teenage years. The hidden years you might say Mary and Joseph go to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of Passover with Jesus their twelve-year-old son. When Passover was over they ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Our Helper, Ebenezer

    Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Dec 9, 2023
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    Anyone that call on the name of the Lord, shall be safed. All that called on Him like the Blind Bathemeaus then and those calling on Him today, without exception, receives help no matter how terrible the situation may be hence He is Jehovah Ebenezer, our Helper!

    Psalms 44:1-26 1. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. 2. How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out. 3. For they got not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Jesus’ Last Days On The Earth Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
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    First sermon in a series on the Book of Acts emphasizing the work of Jesus the living Lord who Acts 1 teaches is LIVING, GIVING (the Holy Spirit) and RETURNING.

    Jesus’s Last Days on the Earth TEXT: Acts 1:1-2 – “The former treatise have I made Luke is referring to the Gospel of Luke], O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Need Bit & Bridle?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 1, 2022
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    Imagine for a moment what it would feel like to be a horse and have a bit put in your mouth and a bridle put around your head! Yet God says in this passage that He will resort to something like that if you won’t listen to Him, so that you will find the way of salvation.

    “DO YOU NEED BIT & BRIDLE?” Ps. 32:8-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. 2. "Johnny," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gospel Memorial Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on May 29, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 7,463 views

    Mary’s act of love became a world wide memorial to her. Judas act for money became an unmemorial as the Pharisees used the betrayal money to bury strangers.

    One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Joey was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. It was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire Burns Inward, Love Radiates Outward Series

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on May 12, 2025
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    To be a pilgrim of hope in a time like ours is to walk through the ashes of despair carrying a lantern lit by the Spirit.

    Title: Fire Burns Inward, Love Radiates Outward Intro: To be a pilgrim of hope in a time like ours is to walk through the ashes of despair carrying a lantern lit by the Spirit. Scriptures: Acts 2:1-11, Romans 8:8-17, John 14:15-16, John 14:23-26. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, There ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Come Meet Jesus

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 22, 2017
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     | 8,276 views

    Have we ever wanted Jesus to show Himself? Would we like to meet Jesus? Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him?

    Prelude Have we ever wanted Jesus to show Himself? Would we like to meet Jesus? Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him? Purpose: Let’s find Jesus in the needy. Plan: Let’s look at the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46, the Parable of the Sheep and Goats. Story: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Supernatural #8: Preaching The Word Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,318 views

    The church in Acts continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine - in the Word (Acts 2:42). God’s desire for His church is that we would continue to preach the Word!

    SUPERNATURAL #8: PREACHING THE WORD THE THEME OF ACTS: (Acts 1:8). “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” PREACHING THE WORD = OVER 30 TIMES IN ACTS: Here ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Seed Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 31, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 32,904 views

    Jesus came to do 2 things: save the lost and build His church. But how was He going to build His church and what tool did He give us to use to help Him do that?

    There’s a true story about a young boy named “Greggy” who was playing on beach. He spent long hours working on intricate sand castles; whole cities would appear beneath his hands. But then one day, some bullies came along and the kicked and smashed them all. And they did this day after day after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Fly High Pt 28 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,167 views

    Paul was a survivor and he outwitted, outplayed and outlasted the enemy! How did he do this? He did it by tapping into the Holy Spirit who empowered him with the necessary survival skills to make it all the way to the end!

    Fly High – Acts part 28 Opening Illustration: Blue Fish TV video clip on “Man trapped in a hole.” Thesis: Paul was a survivor and he outwitted, outplayed and outlasted the enemy! How did he do this? He did it by tapping into the Holy Spirit who empowered him with the necessary survival skills to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 27, 2020
     | 2,984 views

    We see in the text a different idea of what heaven is like, It like a mustard seed, it like Yeast, Its like a treasure in the field, and its like a net.

    The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 1. Jesus wants us to know what Heaven is like many many places in the Scripture we learn about Heaven • The Scriptures say God dwells there Ecclesiastics says God “God is in heaven • Texts tells us it’s a city, Matthew tells us it’s a garden, John ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Lee avatar

    We Were Made To Thrive Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2015
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     | 18,184 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing. It has been a blessing as well as a great help as I spend my days caring for my dying father. I kept some of the messages to share even after my Father passed way.

    We Were Made to Thrive Acts 20:22-25 Some think being a Christian means living a life as boring as watching paint dry and I’ve known some pretty boring Christians but it’s because they haven’t experienced the Christian life the way God intended it. God never intended for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is The Spirit Leading? Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 14, 2011
     | 6,440 views

    This all shows that when we stubbornly disobey God • In those times when we willfully disregard His will • If we repent we can rediscover His guidance and rejoin Him in His work.

    Where is the Spirit leading? September 18, 2011 Scripture: Acts 16:1-15 Introduction I don't know if anyone's counting but we've been studying the book of Acts together now for about eight months and we've covered a lot of basic Christian truth. 1. We’ve learned about MISSIONS o How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Insignificant Servant Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 13,500 views

    God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. He orchestras divine appointments to accomplish His will. We are called to trust and obey Him. Be amazed at what God can do with our willingness to obey.

    The obedience of one man changes everything. And he is almost an insignificant man. • In the middle of a very dramatic, miraculous story of change, a quite unknown man appears. • It’s easy to miss him, and even if you’ve heard the story of Paul on the road to Damascus many times before, it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible