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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Using Legends To Evangelize Across Cultures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
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    USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES

    USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES Introduction - Every society is proud of its traditions, culture, and historical discoveries. When I first came to Africa it amazed me at what reverence the people gave to the stories of past. Parents told legends about Joseph and his brothers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Contextualize Your Preaching And Teaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
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    How to Contextualize Your Preaching and Teaching

    How to Contextualize Your Preaching and Teaching CONTEXTUALIZATION OF PREACHING- Preaching with contextualization requires one to understand his audiences’ world view. Preachers cannot expect people to adopt their world view automatically. Most people move from what they know to what they need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power To Move

    Contributed by Fred Edwards on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
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    Illustrates the baptism and filling of the Holy Spirit.

    POWER TO MOVE Acts 2:4 There are all types of power: Man’s own power (our physical ability) Man-made power (machinery; generators; etc.) God’s power (in nature [glaciers; earthquakes; volcanos]; in Spirit [thru us]) We can use one or more of these different powers either separately or in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Under The Influence

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
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    Receiving the Holy Spirit!

    Under The Influence Let The Wind Blow! Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roger Carmichael avatar

    What The Old Fashioned Church Had That We Need

    Contributed by Roger Carmichael on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 188 ratings
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    A Biblical look at the early Church and their success

    I- They were Filled. Acts 2:2-4 1-They were Unstopable 2-They were United (one accord) 3- They were Unique (one of a kind) II- They had Faith. James 2 2:14-20 1- Healing Faith 2- Hopeful Faith 3- Helping Faith III- They were Faithful. ACTS 2:42-47 1-Daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grice's Quality Maxim Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,756 views

    Generally good guidelines to follow in basic Communications, Grice’s Maxims can be used to improve our Evangelism skills and serve the Lord!

    Using Grice’s Maxims for Optimal Evangelism 1 - Grice’s Quality Maxim Though Paul Grice was a philosopher and not a theologian, he had principles that can apply in sharing our Faith with others seeking and curious about Christianity. ’Grice’s Maxims’ were his ideas for effective ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan Chandler avatar

    "What's Stopping You?"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Feb 19, 2002
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    Looking at what the Spirit did for Peter at Pentecost, can encourage us to accomplish great things for God!

    "WHAT’S STOPPING YOU?" Acts 2: 14-41 I) Intro: A) Obstacles into Opportunities (Local illustrations work best) II) Text: (Joke about length…remember the text is a sermon) A) Recap 1) Spirit came upon them / other tongues 2) Being made fun of B) Peter Defends position 1) Not drunk… 2) Uses text ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    El Don Del Espiritu Santo

    Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,978 views

    El hombre por si mismo nunca será capas de hacer la voluntad de Dios, es el Espiritu Santo quien lo capacita para lograrlo, acompaneme y veamos como.

    EL DON DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO Base bíblica: Cuando llegó el día de Pentecostés, estaban todos unánimes juntos. Y de repente vino del cielo un estruendo como de un viento recio que soplaba, el cual llenó toda la casa donde estaban sentados; y se les aparecieron lenguas repartidas, como de fuego, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    A Tale Of Two Tables

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,465 views

    Who is God asking you to help come to Him?

    Some of the most humorous and enlightening moments in our lives center around eating and drinking. Take for instance the interaction between a pastor and young boy in a certain congregation. It seems this particular congregation loved good fellowship and always served coffee after the sermon. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Visions And Dreams

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,683 views

    one of a series of messages on Acts

    ML King Martin Luther King Jr. organized the massive March on Washington (Aug. 28, 1963) where, in his brilliant "I Have a Dream" speech, he "subpoenaed the conscience of the nation before the judgment seat of morality." In January 1964, Time magazine chose King Man of the Year, the first black ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cycles Of Life

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,697 views

    one of a series on Acts

    Cycles of life Some people worry about what they feed their puppy. Puppy Chow is strange thing for people to worry about in my opinion. To me it’s a bit silly - I guess I’m just not into pets like some people. Americans spend billions of dollars a year on food for dogs! And Purina gets its cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Fill Your Pastor's Joy To The Brim

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,615 views

    Learn how to put joy in your pastor’s heart.

    Introduction: This morning, we continue with Paul’s letter to the Philippians, chapter 2, verses 1-4. I hope for those who needed to see the big picture, you were satisfied last week to receive an overview of the entire letter. Someone has said, "Leaders are not grabbed; they are grown." ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    This Is That

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 8,842 views

    This is a sermon on the promise of the Holy Spirit in the Church, that should help the church today.

    Acts 2:14-17 This is That I. Pentecost A. Twice he indicates that they were amazed. The word in Greek is a word that means literally, "to push out of their senses." It is exactly what we say when we use the modern phrase, "they blew their minds." That is exactly what he said. It blew their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Pentecost!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 1,615 ratings
     | 206,816 views

    Pentecost was a once-in-history event, when the church was born. So let’s consider three things we learn from "Pentecost."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) TEXT: Acts 2:1-16 A. We celebrate the birth of Jesus & most of the world pauses to celebrate Christmas with us. We celebrate His resurrection, & much of the world recognizes Easter as a very special ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    The Message For Making Him Known

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,822 views

    The message of the gospel from Peter’s Pentacost sermon

    Introduction: KEY STATEMENT: In Acts 2, we learn a message and method for making him know. We discover what to say when we hear afresh this text. It doesn’t matter how we say it, if we do not know what to say. QUOTE: Elmer Gantry "When someone says a half-truth as whole-truth it becomes an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ