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Called To Serve - Deacon Ordination Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 13, 2017

Message for a Deacon Ordination Service - Why deacons?

Acts 6:1–4 (NKJV) Brother Sharber, our former pastor, a number of years ago was explaining to me the difference between the pastor and the deacon. Both are charged with doing good. Doing good for the church and doing good for the community. Whereas the pastor was paid for doing good, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Midnight Praise

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 6, 2020

Paul and Silas weren't praising God for deliverance, they were just praising God in the middle of a dark place.

Midnight Praises Acts 16:16-24 This setting of scripture first finds Paul and Silas in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and teaching the people this new doctrine of being saved by grace through the new birth application, it was new obviously to Gentile people, but it was also new to Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ingredient Of Baptism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 27, 2012

Baptism is a PART of God’s recipe for salvation.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is that time of the year again. There is a food product that is being sold during this time of the year that is absolutely ADDICTIVE! • I see that the Girl Scouts are selling cookies again. I remember what my oldest was used to sell them, I would buy a dozen boxes of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Together Series

Contributed by Neil Johnston on Oct 30, 2008

The Disciples were together and everyone was filled with awe.

Introduction As we begin a new year of ministry together we also begin a new message series called “filled with awe.” This series is based on the early church we read about in the Book of Acts. This community of believers experienced something absolutely new to humanity – the dwelling of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miraculous Healing Of A Lame Man

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 22, 2021

Nearly all of the miracles you read about in the Bible work to alleviate suffering. Nearly all the miracles deal with human suffering just as our story today.

Today’s Scripture “And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. And Peter directed his gaze at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

One Accord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

As a pastor I find this verse of scripture amazing. Why? Because this verse tells us two amazing things: the New Testament church was in ONE ACCORD in ONE PLACE.

Accomplishing either one of these would be marvelous, but to accomplish both is astounding. Illus: Occasionally, many churches have a “NO EXCUSE SUNDAY,” trying to get everyone to attend. Before this Sunday arrives, they send out newsletters from the church, stating: • Cots will be placed in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Songs That God Likes

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 30, 2005

Thanksgiving sermon about being thankful about even hard times.

Acts 16:16-34 - Songs That God Likes Being thankful instead of complaining is possible but not always easy. Today we look at two men with songs in their hearts, and see how God moved for them. Paul and Silas were preaching in the city of Philippi. Acts 16:16 - a girl with a demon who could tell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Changes Made By The Holy Ghost

Contributed by Delbert Evans on Mar 4, 2009

A Biblical description of the changes made in the disciples of the day of Pentecost.

Changes Made By The Holy Ghost By Delbert Evans 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Holiness

Who Is Eligible For Water Baptism? Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007

A look at the qualifications for baptism.

Part 3 Who is eligible for water baptism? 1. Those who have repented of their sins "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38, KJV) 2. Those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Mennonite

Baptism: More Than Just A Symbol

Contributed by Trae Durden on Aug 29, 2014

Baptism is a symbol that actually accomplishes that which it symbolizes! If you need to be united with Christ, if you need to be cleansed of your sin, if you need to be added to the church by God, then you need to be baptized.

Questions About Baptism… WHY should I be baptized? A. To follow the example of Jesus. (Matthew 3:16-17) B. To obey the Gospel of Jesus. (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15-16) C. To unite with and be added to the family of God. (Acts 2:47, Ephesians 4:4-6) WHAT is the meaning of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Believe God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 10, 2006

The life of Paul was powerful because he live not by his faith, but by the FAITH OF GOD! He was aware that God was always with him.

I BELIEVE GOD! I. PAUL ABOARD SHIP Acts 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. . Acts 27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-26

Power Of Earnest Prayer

Contributed by Selvan John on Sep 16, 2008

This sermon features the 3 major result an earnest prayer could bring.

The Power of Earnest Prayer Prayer is one of the most commonest aspect preached as many times as possible, even when I sat down to prepare a sermon on prayer, my mind raced into many aspects but since I was teaching Acts in a Bible School my mind was fresh with the perspective of prayer and how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Guidance And Fasting

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2013

How does the church serve God and seek His will? How do we hear His voice for our present day needs? Certainly scripture is the primary tool to know God's will, but how we apply it takes wisdom and Spirit led help. How do we discover those?

The Church in Antioch – the first place where the disciples were called Christians – was a team building church. Earlier in Acts 11 we hear of how this church began and how the gospel began to spread outside the borders of Israel into the Gentile world as certain brave souls began ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spirit Filled Fellowship

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 7, 2017

“They devoted themselves…”

SPIRIT FILLED FELLOWSHIP This message is different. Most times we talk about our personal relationship with God, but today I want to speak directly about our personal relationship with each other. Last week we talked briefly about how things changed after the death and resurrection of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Philip: An Epitome Of A Dedicated Leader

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 18, 2018

Philip was a dedicated and committed Christian and a disciple of Jesus Christ. These qualities led to his appointment as one of the seven leaders chosen by the people to see to the daily administration of food.

PHILIP: AN EPITOME OF A DEDICATED LEADER Study Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: - Philip was a dedicated and committed Christian and a disciple of Jesus Christ. These qualities led to his appointment as one of the seven leaders chosen by the people to see to the daily administration of food. - He did ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal