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  • John Hamby avatar

    The Story Of Salvation In Philippi Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,411 views

    Compares the salvation of Lydia, the possessed slave girl and the Philippian jailer.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 29 “THE STORY OF SALVATION IN PHILIPPI” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,616 views

    Insights into how the Holy Spirit can lead you if you as He led the apostles

    How the Holy Spirit Leads (Acts 16:1-13) Illustration:Elizabeth Elliot tells of two adventurers who stopped by to see her, all loaded with equipment for the rain forest east of the Andes. They sought no advice, just a few phrases to converse with the Indians. She writes: "Sometimes we come to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God Closes One Door And Opens Another

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 20,101 views

    God guides us by using closed doors and opens doors if we are willing to submit to His total control

    How God Closes One Door and Opens Another (Acts 16:6-18) Illustration:Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lydia--Rescued From Idolatry Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 11,617 views

    It’s tempting to make one’s business one’s religion. God delivered businesswoman Lydia from bondage, and can deliver us as well.

    Conversions in the Book of Acts> “Rescued from Idolatry” Acts 16:11-15 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Though most of my life I’ve served in the military, in the past four years I’ve been involved with the Saugus Rotary and Business Networking ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Start Of A New Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 34,814 views

    Imagine a cold dark prison. You see a prisoner hunched over writing a letter. He is writing a love letter from his prison cell. This love letter is to a church that he loves dearly. You see this man in prison is the Apostle Paul. He is writing this letter

    Read: Philippians 1:1-2 Imagine a cold dark prison. You see a prisoner there chained to the guards. This prisoner is unassuming in appearance and for the moment is very quiet. He is hunched over and completely absorbed in a letter he is writing. He is writing a love letter from his prison cell. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Trying To Enter Bithynia?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 15, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,950 views

    Are you sure that where you now are is fully in the will of God? If not, allow God to speak to you.

    Stiffkey 16-05-04 Acts 16:6-15: The Vision of Macedonia This morning’s first reading – Acts 16:6-15, is the earliest record of how the Gospel first came to Europe. And I’d like to focus on one verse only – verse 7 which says: “When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Yes We Can"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    God opens and closes doors so that we can do His will.

    Acts 16:9-15 “Yes We Can” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What were the chances that Jeanne and I would ever meet each other? Jeanne was born in Arkansas. I was born in Ohio. Jeanne grew up in Georgia and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Open Door Evangelism

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,084 views

    You’ve heard of the "Open Door" Policy, well, did you know about Open Door Evangelism? God opens the door. We also see Open Eyes, Open Ears, Open Minds, Open Hearts, and Open Homes.

    Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on 5/16/2004 Title: “Open” Door Evangelism Text: Acts 16:9-15 Introduction 1. I subscribe to the “open door” policy… • When I was an Administrator in a Nursing Home… • I always had my door open… • Unless I was meeting with someone about something ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When God Changes Our Plans! Series

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Feb 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,546 views

    A sermon giving meaning to the things that happens in your life.

    When God changes our plans! Acts 8:26-40 Jeremiah 29 11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 1 st Need to have a relationship with God. Let’s look at this man called Phillip and see what we can learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Guides Our Gospel Outreach

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    God Guides Our Gospel Outreach: Not always where we expect but always where his work awaits.

    I love travelling. There’s nothing like getting out to explore the world God has created. Before I head out on any trip, however, I like to consult a guidebook or two. Written by someone who knows the area, a guidebook will point you to things that you won’t want to miss and steer you from those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God In Conversions And Conflicts Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,819 views

    Look for God’s hand in all of life. We rejoice in his presence when souls are won to Christ. We can also rejoice in his presence when things look critical.

    Acts 16 describes the conversions of Lydia and an unnamed Philippian Jailer. Some commentators also believe that the girl with the spirit of divination whom Paul exercised was converted. That may be possible, but we have no information to confirm or deny it. What the Holy Spirit did inspire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Evangelize -- Just Do It!

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,939 views

    Challenge to congregation to do the work of an evangelist.

    Evangelize. It means to share the good news of Christ. We are all commanded to evangelize. We are all evangelists. Look at your neighbor and say "YOU ARE AN EVANGELIST." Now say, "I AM AN EVANGELIST." Not only are Billy Graham, Steve Hill, and other prominent ministers evangelists. We all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Starting A Church Of Brotherly Love

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    Exposition of the planting of the church at Philippi and truths valuable for our infant church.

    Many of the churches we read of the Apostle Paul’s foundational work in the book of Acts. When we turn the pages of history and take glance at this church some 40 years later, the church has become complacent spiritually. Not so with the church at Philadelphia. This church is praised for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    God's Calling

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,505 views

    God’s Calling - Acts 16

    Acts 16 – Paul is Called to Europe and to the Gentile World Illustrations:FEELINGS When George B. McClellan was commissioned Major General of the Army, he wrote his wife, "I don’t feel any different than I did yesterday. Indeed, I have not yet put on my new uniform. I am sure that I am in command ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Brief History Of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 32,677 views

    A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

    A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the Nigerian, African, European, and American missionaries worked together to plant churches in Nigeria. 2. The students will be able to apply the factors that contributed to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational