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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    God's Church Is Called Christian

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 8, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    EASTER 6(B) - May 5, 2002 - God’s church is called Christian because it is given good news for all and it is given a ministry for all.

    GOD’S CHURCH IS CALLED CHRISTIAN Acts 11:19-26 - May 6, 2002 19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. 20Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Word Power

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,130 views

    one of a series on Acts

    I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. Some of them are real dandies. I was calling on a family with a dog that was wheezing in the corner. I ignored it for a while and then said, "If that was my dog I’d have it put to sleep". Somehow the family, who loved that old dog, didn’t see things the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Year Later

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,287 views

    In this passage of Scripture we see that Paul had returned to Antiock with Barnabas , and for a whole year they labored there evangelizing, teaching, and preaching the Word. I want you to note that in this early church the only change is souls being saved

    ONE YEAR LATER Acts 11:19-30 Hebrews 13:8 INTRODUCTION Note: Verse 26 In this passage of Scripture we see that Paul had returned to Antiock with Barnabas , and for a whole year they labored there evangelizing, teaching, and preaching the Word. I want you to note ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Gilmore avatar

    Encouragement

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 23,728 views

    We need more encouragers in our churches. What are the characteristics of an encourager and a discourager. And some Bible examples of encouragers.

    ENCOURAGE Hebrews 10:19-25 What is encouragement? - The Greek word for "encourage" may be translated as comfort, console, inquire, beg, plead, counsel, urge, challenge. We see from this that encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure, to challenge or caution. - To encourage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The First Christians Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,845 views

    This sermon looks at three characteristics of the church in Antioch that teach us about church growth.

    The First Christians Acts 11:19-29 June 30, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration] John Bisagno former Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming there to candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Why Did They Call Them Christians? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 13,193 views

    This is the third sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    Ever wonder why the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch? We’ve already learned in the first two sermons in this series that Antioch was a Spirit-filled, praying, good news-sharing, missions-minded body of believers displaying evidence of God’s power and grace in their midst. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Living Up To The Name Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 8,798 views

    Believers were called Christians first at Antioch. What are the characteristics that made this church great.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 22 “Living Up to the Name” Acts 11:19-30 “Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rob Ross avatar

    The Best Of The Best

    Contributed by Rob Ross on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 7,329 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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    Avoiding Short Cuts Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,646 views

    Antioch was a booming church with great potential. But they lacked one thing that would make them great.

    TITLE: Avoiding Short Cuts OPEN: Several years ago the Chattanooga Free Press told the story of a woman who had decided to take a short cut to cleaning the birdcage that housed her favorite canary Chippie. Having a busy schedule that day, she decided to clean the cage with the vacuum cleaner. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Barnabas: Being A Better Buddy

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 271 ratings
     | 45,880 views

    This sermon was used for friends Sunday, we asked members to invite their friends. Uses Barnabas as an example of friendship, and invites people to make Jesus their friend.

    Video Clip of Anne of Green Gables "Will you promise to be my secret bosom friend?" I think all of us have a desire to have a bosom friend, one who sticks with you through thick and thin. But my dad always told me that if you want friends you’ve got to be friendly, that’s what I’d like to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pat Cook avatar

    I Am A C?

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,818 views

    If being a Christian is about BEING CHANGED and BEARING CHALLENGES, how well do we line up?

    Acts 11:19-26; 1 Peter 4:12-16 – I Am a C? There were two evil brothers. They were rich and used their money to keep their ways from the public eye. They even attended the same church and looked to be perfect Christians. Then, their pastor retired and a new one was hired. Not only could he see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Progressing Through The Storm

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,013 views

    Whether we progress or not often depends on whether we more afraid of God or men. Peter knew that it was impossible to withstand the power of God without losing big time! Making progress despite difficult circumstances

    Progressing Through the Storm (Acts 11:10-26) Illustration:"THEY MAY TRIP SEVEN TIMES, BUT EACH TIME THEY WILL RISE AGAIN." (PROVERBS 24:16 NLT) GET UP, GET OVER IT, GET GOING Jonas Salk, who invented the vaccine that wiped out polio, conducted 200 experiments before he got ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Be An Encourager In A Discouraging Situation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,914 views

    Finding encouragement from God and godly friends despite all the discouragement you may be facing

    How To Be An Encourager in Discouraging Situations (Acts 11:22-26) Illustration: Thomas Edison said, "If I had not had 230 failures I would never have discovered the right filmanet to invent the electric light bulb. Failure often proceeds success." 1. Have you ever wondered how to encourage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sonny Thomas, Sr. avatar

    Is There Evidence?

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 28,305 views

    If you claim the name of Christian, are there evidences in your life to support that claim?

    I. A Christian Shows Evidences of Believing - v. 21 "And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord." Many today claim the name of Christian or profess Christianity as the basis for their lives. However, a large portion of these same individuals do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Wearing The Christian Label

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,172 views

    A label is used to identify certain things relative to which it is attached. Even so, the label "CHRISTIAN" should tell the world a great deal about us.

    WEARING THE CHRISTIAN LABEL “Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. And when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist