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  • Rob Ross avatar

    The Best Of The Best

    Contributed by Rob Ross on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 7,291 views

    To help church members define four key reasons for Christian Education in the Church.

    Sermon Text: Acts 11:19-30 Topic: Christian Education Probing Question: Why should a church be educating people? Key Word: reasons Subject: reasons a church educates people Aim: To help church members define four key reasons for Christian Education. Sermon Title: The Best of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There's No Such Thing As Luck

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,430 views

    Saying we’re "lucky" implies God is not in control.

    There’s No Such Thing As Luck 1. Parachute story-U.S. Airborne unit in Germany. Parachute drop zone next to a Mercedes test track. Wind blew him onto track. Hard asphalt, braced himself, no broken bones. Wind dragged him down track. Hit release. Car speeding toward him. Ran to side. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Breaking The Chains To Set You Free Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 139 ratings
     | 26,481 views

    Through passionate prayer, you can be set free from the adversities and conflicts of life.

    Sermon.966 “Breaking The Chains To Set You Free!” Acts 12:1-19a Sometimes, life holds more bad news for us than good news! Today’s text from the Bible in the book of Acts lets us know very quickly that our perspective on life makes all the difference. Like the 96 year old man who was asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Christians Disgree

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,782 views

    There are lessons to help avoid the dangers of disagreement.

    WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE Acts 15:1-2, 36-41 INTRO.- Do people ever disagree? Do Christians ever disagree? What a question! Of course, they do. All people disagree at times. ILL.- Two boys were fighting and one was on top of the other. Finally, the mother of the boy who was on top came out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    3rd. Sunday Of Easter, Year C Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 179 ratings
     | 7,286 views

    God often works in ironic, paradoxical ways to carry out God’s will and purposes.

    Sermon for 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C Based on Acts 9: 1-20 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson In our first lesson today, we learn once again that our God is a specialist in irony and paradox. My New Webster’s Dictionary And Thesaurus of the English Language defines irony and paradox as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Changed In A Flash!

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 529 ratings
     | 31,220 views

    One real encounter with the True Light, Jesus Christ, and everything changes.

    Changed in a Flash! Acts 9:1-6 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him the letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Out Of The Blue! Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,813 views

    Last week we had the word painting of the ’blue and yellow’. So due to popular demand – we will focus some attention on how to differentiate between the two.

    OUT OF THE BLUE! Acts 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION Move over ‘Rob Tucker Challenge’ – make room for the ‘Dave Lansdown Off-road Comp’. You see yesterday I had the privilege of not only taking out the coveted prize, but also inaugurating what will be THE annual Off-road comp! Some of you may know the saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Does God Do His Work?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,734 views

    Amidst the clouds of doom, gloom and stubborn opposition, God sheds His light to the dark regions of menâs minds. In this passage we learn a little bit more about how the Divine work of God overshadows every difficulty, discouragement or predicament. Alth

    1. Amidst the clouds of doom, gloom and stubborn opposition, God sheds His light to the dark regions of menâs minds. In this passage we learn a little bit more about how the Divine work of God overshadows every difficulty, discouragement or predicament. Although God’s purposes may not be clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Discern Between Decisions That Are Good, Better Or Best 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,798 views

    Ask the Lord to help your decisions take into account Biblical, spiritual, moral, mental, social, historical, and interpersonal factors.

    Quote: Jesus said, "If anyone is willing to know my will they will know of the teaching if it is from God or whether I merely speak from myself." (John 7:17) Illustration:To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. Elbert Hubbard. 1. Have you ever wondered how to tell the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Christ Gives Meaning To All Aspects Of History

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,335 views

    Jesus was used by God to accomplish precisely what He intended by sovereign foreknowledge, power and miraculous interventions. Only the Lord is able to make sense of chaos

    How Christ Gives Meaning to All Aspects of History Illustration:If God did not bless, not one hair, not a solitary wisp of straw, would grow; but there would be an end of everything. At the same time God wants me to take this stance: I would have nothing whatever if I did not plow and sow. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Guardian Angels

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 140 ratings
     | 17,611 views

    This message deals with the reality of, and the skepticism surrounding, guardian angels.

    GUARDIAN ANGELS based on Acts 12:1-11 By Pastor Glenn Pease There are few stories more exciting than escape stories. One of my favorite kinds of movie when I was a kid was prison escape movies. They are so full of suspense, and the obstacles to overcome are enormous. There is a great need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Impromptu Faith

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,138 views

    Paul was flexible in his ministry. So we too must learn to flex.

    An Impromptu Walk of Faith OR Paul, the Apostle of Rubber (Acts 16:1ff) Intro 1. Nowadays, whenever I do pre-marital counseling for a couple planning to marry, I administer a personality inventory test called, "Prepare." 2. Part of this test deals with the "family of origin," and looks at how ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Day Of Surprises

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 196 ratings
     | 5,273 views

    When the power of God intersects with daily life the results are surprising and miraculous

    A Day of Surprises Acts 3:1-10 I. The Routine A. The routine of Peter and John 1. Peter and John were going to the Temple a.) This was a part of their daily practice b.) This is a time for prayer – Our time with God should never be routine c.) Peter and John spent time with God on a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Pentecost Can Be Summed Up In One Word...

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 16, 2002
    based on 534 ratings
     | 51,371 views

    What happened on Pentecost? How do you sum it up, and apply it to us today?

    Acts 2:1-11: PENTECOST CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD… I think it’s generally true that people are always looking to improve, to change their lives for the better. That’s why there are so many commercials for diet and exercise products – lots of people out there trying to change their appearance ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Definition Of Christianity

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,915 views

    This sermon is an effort to clarify the true meaning of the term "Christianity."

    Scripture: Acts 11:26 Title: “A Definition of Christianity” Introduction: What a sweet, suggestive title “Christian.” They were called after the name of Christ because they had believed on Him, and turned to Him, and were now, with full purpose of heart, living for Him. Wouldn’t it be wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal