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  • Finding Friends In Low Places Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 12, 2008
     | 3,582 views

    Do you ever find yourself in a place where nothing is going right? The Apostle Paul came to Corinth in just such a state. Learn how God brought him help and fellowship just when he needed it.

    The recent plunges by the world stock markets, bank failures, fortunes lost, even suicides by financial planners—all bring back chilling reminders of the Great Depression. 25% of Americans were unemployed. People couldn’t find work that lasted and many people lost their homes. Discouragement was at ...read more

  • Is God Faithful? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,438 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    Table Talk What are some reasons the question “Is God faithful” is a valid question? Why might even Paul himself have questioned this? News flash: Paul was human like the rest of us, and that’s one of the things that I think we need to be constantly reminded of. We ought at this point to ...read more

  • Priscilla - A Study In Ministry And Leadership

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 7, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 42,596 views

    Priscilla and her husband Aquila made a huge impression on Paul. What are the charecterstics which enabled them to be used so mightily in the early churches?

    Priscilla – A study on Ministry and Leadership Acts 18: 1-7, Acts 18:18-21, 1Corinthians 16:19, 2Timothy 4:19, Romans16:3-5 Let us start with a little trivia 1. How many times is Priscilla’s name mentioned in the bible? (7) 2. How many times is her name mentioned alone, without her husband’s ...read more

  • Two Halves Make A Whole Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,867 views

    Couples, Pt. 10

    TWO HALVES MAKE A WHOLE (ACTS 18:1-4, 18-26) A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. A local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of their long and happy marriage. “Well, it dates back to our ...read more

  • Ministry Can Be A Struggle!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,802 views

    There is no doubt that when Paul arrived, alone, in the sinful city of Corinth, it was a little bit of a shock. Worn down, lonely, discouraged, he needed the provision of God.

    Passage: Acts 18:1-17 Intro: When we read Acts, we get a picture of Paul in our minds. 1. we picture him striding powerfully from one rejection to another, brushing off the effects of this beating or that imprisonment. 2. but here in Corinth, it seems to have caught up with him. 3. many miles on ...read more

  • A Spiritual 'second Wind' [depression / Discouragement / Quitting / Storms] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 874 ratings
     | 60,406 views

    The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we at times. *3 promises God gave Paul and offers us to help us keep on keeping on. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint template.

    A Spiritual Second Wind Acts 18:1-11 I suppose all of us at some time or another get depressed, or want to give up and quit. In the heat of a moment we’ll say, "I’ll just leave this job, this church, or this family, and they’ll miss me…they’ll wish they had treated me different!" Often we have ...read more

  • Paul In Corinth Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,175 views

    we can be confident in sharing the gospel with our friends and neighbours because we know that God has already called out people to hear and respond when they hear the good news of salvation.

    I want to finish this part of our series on Acts by reflecting on the way God continued to encourage and support Paul in his preaching of the gospel, despite the great opposition he faced. God’s empowering was such that many people came to believe in Jesus. Paul was able to keep going despite the ...read more

  • Tentmaking In Corinth

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,843 views

    Paul working in Corinth

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. Aquila finished stitching the last seam on the large market canopy as his wife, Priscilla, rose to answer the loud knock on the door of their shop. Daylight was fading quickly, and the sputtering oil lamp was struggling to dispel the darkness. b. The door swung open on ...read more

  • Uncommonly Average Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,398 views

    A look at Priscilla and Aquilla. They weren’t especially gifted, rather average people, but they lived an uncommon life.

    UNCOMMONLY AVERAGE The Cure For The Common Life—Part 1 Bud Villers was a good man. Bud was my neighbor. I grew up beside him until he died when I was in college. Bud helped my dad put a roof on our house, he assisted my dad when they poured concrete sidewalks and porches. My dad helped him put ...read more

  • The God Who Encourages Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    God encourages Paul when he was discouraged. Ministry is hard work, but God is in it with you. Your circumstances do not determine how you fare.

    THE TOOL CALLED ‘DISCOURAGEMENT’ Once upon a time, the Devil decided to have a garage sale and sell all the tools of his trade. There were envy, jealousy, hatred, deceit, pride, idolatry and many others. Each of the tools was marked with its own price tag. On the day of the big sale, all were ...read more

  • Together We Win! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,518 views

    If we as God’s family will follow Christ together, we can win in the life struggles we face.

    Together We Win! Text: Acts 18:1-11 Intro: Patrick Henry once said, “United we stand, divided we fall.” This slogan proves true in politics, business, and many other areas. Even the animal kingdom understands the strength and safety in staying together. Predators generally go after the stragglers ...read more

  • Employment - Making Your Job A Ministry Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,027 views

    Everyone is called into the ministry - your ministry is right where God has placed you now.

    When we hire a new pastor we, regard the pastor’s new position as a call, not just a job. When we brought on Pastor Karlin a few months ago we said that he was answering a call from the Lord to this position here in Anchorage Alaska. We were very intentional when we preformed our search - this is a ...read more

  • Great Couples Of The Bible 2: Energy Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,511 views

    Looking at the Christian Virtue of Goodness through the stories of four great couples.

    Great Couples of the Bible! The Energy of Virtue Peter tells us in 2 Peter 1:5 to Add to our Faith Goodness. Goodness is virtue, excellence, moral character. It means courage, rigor, energy, boldness.This month we learn more about this quality by looking at for great couples in the Bible. ...read more

  • Acts 18 - Stand Firm Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2013
     | 6,888 views

    Believe that your labour is never in vain. Ministry is an investment. Sow and expect to reap a harvest. Believe you are never left alone. Discouragement cannot defeat you unless you allow it.

    Paul was able to stand firm despite the oppositions and the difficulties he faced. • He experienced fatigue, frustrations, fears and failures but he did not give up. • Paul weathered through all these and stood firm. This is what we can learn from him. 1 Cor 15:58 “Therefore, my ...read more

  • A Word From God Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,596 views

    When God wants to change a community He is more concerned about whether the hearts of His people are ready to be used then with those who don’t know Him yet.

    God’s voice do we really believe He can speak to us and that we can hear Him? It’s funny because people talk about hearing from God all the time, but do we really expect to hear from Him, audibly? Today we are going to look at a passage where the Luke says that the Apostle Paul had a vision where ...read more