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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The New Testament Church: Its Beginning Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
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    The New Testament Church was created by God through the preaching of the rsurrection with the purpose of proclaiming pardon to all mankind.

    The New Testament Church, Its Beginning Acts 2:1-6, 37-41 INTRO.: Barton W. Stone was born Christmas Eve in 1772 in Port Tobacco, Maryland. His father died while he was still a baby. He watched his older brothers leave home to fight in the Revolutionary War. He listened to the sounds of artillery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The New Manifestation

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
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    The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples at Pentecost

    The New Manifestation Acts 2:1-13 Jeff Hughes – February 2, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. All of us have had something in our life that we’ve waited for. Maybe it was a job, maybe it was a raise or a promotion, and maybe it was for a child to be born. Or maybe, you were just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Have A Dynamite Church

    Contributed by Tracy Thompson on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 226 ratings
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    Preached this sermon to challenge our Church to access God’s Power for ministry.

    Intro: In the passage of Scripture we read, We see in Acts 1:8 that Jesus told the Disciples that they would receive power when the Holy Ghost came upon them. In verse 4 Jesus commanded them to stay in Jerusalem and to “wait for the promise of the Father”. Then we read of the disciple going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecostal Kind Of Waiting

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 244 ratings
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    A message encouraging evangelism by church members.

    PENTECOSTAL KIND OF WAITING Acts 2:1-21 INTRO: All of us have some experience with waiting. Who can’t recall the delight of going to the doctor’s office? Don’t you wish you could charge the doctor for your time? No doubt you had the joy of waiting in the grocery store check-out line. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Not To Act Like A Believer

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
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    A backwards look at what Christianity is supposed to look like.

    A young pastor was frustrated by how things weren’t “happening” in his church and so he asked one of the deacons what the problem was. “Is it ignorance or is it apathy?” he asked. The deacon responded, “I don’t know, and I don’t care.” Look, we’ve been in the church long enough that we know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Empowered For Service" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 287 ratings
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    The Holy Spirit equips us for service.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2002 “Empowered for Service” Acts 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit was evident in scripture from the very beginning. Genesis 1:1 speaks of the “Spirit of God hovering over the waters” at the creation. The power of God was in evidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Backdraft"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Feb 4, 2002
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    When oxygen is re-introduced into a heat/fuel mixture (Backdraft)the results are explosive! But what happens when the "Oxygen" of the Holy Spirit is introduced into the life of the believer?

    “BACKDRAFT” Acts 2:1-13 I Intro A) Revisit Fire Triangle (See notes from “Don’t burnout…Just burn”) B) Example of Backdraft 1) Fire consumes oxygen a) Heat and fuel present but no Oxygen 2) Backdraft happens when Oxygen is re-introduced into the Heat and Fuel mixture (Unfortunately this usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grice's Quality Maxim Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,755 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

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    Visions And Dreams

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,682 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
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    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

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    Suddenly From Heaven Came...

    Contributed by Andrew Clark on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
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    Impact of Pentecost

    “SUDDENLY, FROM HEAVEN CAME…” Acts, 2: 1-8; 12-21 I don’t know about you, but when I am looking forward to something really exciting, I get all sorts of things going through my mind. In the weeks and months that we have known we were coming here, many thoughts raced through my mind. What was it ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
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    We are faced with new realities and possibilitites which make us ask the question, "What do you do in times like these". The world got the only true answer in the promise fulfilled by a cross.

    September 8, 2002 Profound events drive us to sometimes larger-than-life actions. Almost a year ago my wife’s cousin, John was at his downtown New York office on a bright September Tuesday morning. There was a buzz of excitement as someone announced that one of “the towers” had smoke coming ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Dis Is Dat!!!

    Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
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    A nearly 2000 year old message, yet still applies today; the Plan of Salvation, Jerusalem style!

    I. Introduction Today we read a story that is all too familiar. A story that to some of you has become a way of life. Some of you were brought up on this story! There are some here this morning that have not lived the rest of this story out. Some that have strayed. To you, my challenge this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let Me Introduce You To A Good Lookin' Church

    Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    A great message of the ONE TRUE Church that the Lord put into motion on the Day of Pentecost.

    The church was started about 120 days after the death, burial & resurrection of Jesus Christ. The setting of this great Biblical scene was in Jerusalem, in a place the Bible calls the Upper Room. You ask what was that?!? An upper room!!! It was on a day called the Day of Pentecost, meaning 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    E=mc2, But W.w.j.d.?

    Contributed by John Beehler on May 30, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 4,974 views

    Communication with God, as well as others, is important. God’s purpose must become our purpose.

    E=mc2, but W.W.J.D.? The disciples, despite the presence of the Holy Spirit, were misunderstood. They were perceived, because of their exuberant behavior, as being loaded. Sauced. Drunk. How rare it is to experience real communication. The kind of communication where every word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed