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The Book Of Acts, Part 7- The Price Of Impurity Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

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In Acts chapter 5 we meet a Church that is suddenly in the grip of fear. •But this is not a fear provoked by being strapped to a tower 254 feet high.. •It is not fear brought about by some natural phenomenon like a hurricane or earthquake. •It is not

“The Price of Impurity” The tragic story of Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-16 Good morning. It’s good to be back with you. While I was gone we as a family took a week’s vacation and one of the things we did was took the kids to Knott’s Berry Farm. •It’s a whole different experience going to an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Seing The Signs Of Who God Is And How He Acts Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 23, 2007

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A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent helping us to continue discovering that Jesus is God and what Jesus’ purpose is.

Over the last few weeks Christians from many churches have been focusing on being ready, being prepared not just for Christmas Day, but for the second coming of Jesus. Our worship time has encouraged us to: Be ready To listen to God, be turned toward God and have our lives totally influenced by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Showing God's Love Through Simple Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 26, 2008

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Show the love of God through your life. Simple acts of kindness can lead to greater things never imagined.

Showing God’s Love through Simple Acts of Kindness Matthew 10:40-42 Introduction Many of you may have heard of the term “servant evangelism.” This term is nothing less that showing the love of God through our own caring and loving actions toward others. Sometimes it’s the simplest acts of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Sometimes It's Like A Jungle [*]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2020

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Studying the response of Jesus to the devil's temptation lays a foundation for the child of God to withstand temptation.

“Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"The Breath Of God” Acts 2:1-21

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 30, 2020

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The breath of God has blown in past and is still blowing.

“The Breath Of God” Acts 2:1-21 1. The Earliest form of Church Began “In the beginning” • In The beginning 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth wasA formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Created To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005

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God is more interested in who you are than He is in what you do. We define ourselves by our jobs, our homes, our wealth, our education, our friends. But these are secondary issues. When you die, you won’t take your career to heaven; but you will take y

Around here we sometimes say that we want to be “Jesus with skin on” to each other. That’s just another way of saying that we want to be Christ-like. And that’s the very reason God chose us. To make us like Jesus. [God] has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom For A Wretch Like Me Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007

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John Newton was a sinner. He didn’t deserve to be saved. It was only because of the Amazing Grace of Jesus he had a prayer.

OPEN: In 1776 the great patriot Thomas Paine, wrote the following words about freedom: “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; ’tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fly High - Acts Part 10 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 18, 2006

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Acts 12 is a scenario filled with murders – arrests – jail breaks – miracles – humor – and judgment. The chapter reveals that God is in charge not kings or presidents of nations. The text reveals that God responds to prayer and God judges sin.

“Fly High” – Acts part 10 On the lighter side of life: See funny slides Illustration on the condition of the present day church: ** IS THE CHURCH ON THE ENDANGERED LIST? Many Americans are on a spiritual quest. This should be good news for the church. But, according to researchers, many of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Like Jesus Pt1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 3, 2022

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We need to learn to love well by studying Jesus the personification of God's love in the flesh.

Video Illustration: Love Quotes The CHC challenge for 2022 – Are you willing to commit to “Love Well” this new year? To not just love but love well – to not just do the minimum but go the extra mile love always goes? Thesis: To be able to “Love Well” means I embrace the 4 letter word, “Love” ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-10, John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father Like You.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 20, 2023

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To a devout Jew the words of Jesus were blasphemy. Making oneself equal with God. Finally, Jesus reveals a Father like His. How does that sound? -A father like you!

A Father Like You. John 5:19-23NKJV An atheist said to a Quaker, “have you ever seen God?’ ‘Have you ever felt God?’ ‘Have you ever smelled God?’ ‘And you say you have God!” After a long pause, the Quaker ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-23, Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lay Aside The Old Self

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012

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We are children of God; let’s act like it.

Lay Aside the Old Self July 27, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are children of God; let’s act like it. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:17-24 Supplemental Passage: Romans 12:1-2 NASB Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Just Like Jesus

Contributed by Eddie Young on Aug 30, 2018

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Having a love for one another like Jesus does

How is your love life? I’m not talking about a courtship or marriage, love life, I’m talking about the way Jesus loves. The context of these verses gives us only a glimpse of this great parable that we call The Good Samaritan. But within these verses, we find the multiple truth of loving like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-37

Denomination: Baptist

When Things Don't Happen Like You Expect

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

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An look at how to respond when things aren’t going the way you think they should.

WHEN THINGS DON’T HAPPEN LIKE YOU EXPECT - 2 Chronicles 32:1-8 Verse 1 says, Sennacherib, king of Assyria came and entered Judah. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want anyone invading my country. I wouldn’t want people coming in and stomping all over the place, destroying my cities and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: God’s Purpose In Our Lives Romans 8:28-29 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 15, 2024

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Romans 8:28-29 offers incredible insight into God’s sovereign plan for our lives, assuring us that He works all things together for good.

Transformed by Truth: God’s Purpose in Our Lives Romans 8:28-29 Introduction Today, we embark on a journey through one of the most profound promises in Scripture, found in Romans 8:28-29. This passage offers incredible insight into God’s sovereign plan for our lives, assuring us that He works all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Esther 4:14, Romans 8:29, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Genesis 50:20 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Like Vo5 Hairspray: He Holds In All Kinds Of Weather

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007

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Can we trust God in spite of "Bad Hair Days" when everything is at its worst?

April, 2007 “God is Like VO 5 Hair Spray: He Holds in All Kinds of Weather” Acts 27:27-44 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the expression, “I’m having a bad hair day today?” That seems to be a fairly common expression and doesn’t simply refer to your hair looking absolutely terrible, but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:27-44

Denomination: Methodist

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