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  • Adam Cruse avatar

    Praying For The Spirit To Come Series

    Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
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    What should our attitude and praying be like since we have been enlisted in the war-time effort of spreading the gospel?

    As your turning to Acts 4:23-31, I want to read what John Piper wrote concerning prayer. Listen to the imagery that he uses as he describes the true purpose of prayer. “Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Church On Fire Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 420 ratings
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    A church that’s on fire for God is not only endued w/ power, but equal in position, and evangelistic in priority!

    Church on Fire Acts 4:31-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchOnFire.html Don’t worry—if the church were truly on fire we wouldn’t announce it in the bulletin or by way of a sermon. But I’m proud to announce that this church is officially ‘on fire for God!’ Village atheist was not a bad man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For A Great Church

    Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 155 ratings
     | 62,671 views

    A look at the Early Church in Acts as the pattern for what makes a truly "great" church today.

    Looking For A Great Church Text: Acts 4:23-33 Today, many people are searching for a great church. A great Church in the minds of many means that it is a church that has many programs and ministries that cover all ages. A great church also means having an upbeat, updated music ministry with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,124 views

    This is the second message in a series of five seeking to answer the question....."Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ?"

    Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 2 Acts 4:31-35 Last Sunday we began a five part message on Why Does The Church Exist ? The first word we used last week in a effort to answer our question was....”glorify”. The church exists to glorify God. This morning I want us to look at another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Living The Pentecostal Experience

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,864 views

    We Pentecostals have made a mistake in the past, looking for sensationalism in our church experience. The true Pentecostal experience is that, plus a whole lot more.

    October 26, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:23-31 Subject: The Pentecostal Experience Title: Living the Pentecostal Experience 103 years ago on New Years Day 1900, a group of Bible students led by Charles Parham assembled in a house in Topeka Kansas. They were seeking an “Apostolic” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer Changes Things

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
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    How Praying for the in-filling of the Holy Ghost is a much needed tool for the borned again!!

    PRAYER CHANGES THINGS ACTS 4:31 When you try to do something without praying, what happens??? But have you ever noticed the difference of what happens when we pray first??? You can try your very best and your very hardest, and with the most effort, and the most perfection, that you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Find Strength In A Time Of Crisis (Acts - Part 8) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,842 views

    overcoming the destructive myths and finding strength in life’s toughest seasons...

    how to find strength in a time of crisis Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 8 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 2, 2003 Acts 4:23-31 I. Three Devastating Myths about Troubles: Myth #1: God’s children are immune to crises. Truth: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Power In Prayer

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,164 views

    The early church understood the key to spiritual power flowed from an active prayer life. The church needs to get back to the practice of prayer.

    Finding Power in Prayer Selected Passages from Acts Introduction I need Thee Every Hour Sweet Hour of Prayer I Must Tell Jesus What a Friend We Have in Jesus The hymn book is filled with wonderful songs about the subject of prayer and each one of these were a vital part of the church that I grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prayer -- Going Beyond Rub A Dub Dub Thanks For The Grub Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 22,922 views

    Surely prayer has to be more then the trite prayers that we pray before a meal doesnt it?

    Act 4:23-31 Prayer – Going Beyond “Rub a dub dub, thanks for the Grub” Introduction A. God is great God is good let us thank him for our food Amen B. Lord bless this bunch as they munch there lunch C. Rub a dub dub, thanks for the Grub D. (Find some more “cute” prayers) E. Is that all prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Power Of God In Unity

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
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    The sermon speaks of our calling to unity and the power of God that works through our unified spirits. We must be unified in Christ because anything else is a sin before God almighty!

    Intro: As the Untied states of America we are united because of what we have in common. We all have the divine right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness. As Christians we are called to be united because of Whom we have in common, the Lord Jesus Christ. We will see in Acts Today an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taken And Shaken

    Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,571 views

    To Peter and John it may have seemed as if all was lost, but after they were taken because of the witness and power of the Holy Spirit in their ministry...they went back to some home folk and the place was shaken!

    Intro: Peter and John had healed a crippled man and were teaching multitudes about the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. They were taken before the Sanhedrin and accused of false teaching and heresies, but because they could see the crippled man that wasn’t crippled anymore and because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Acts Chapter 4 Series

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005
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     | 8,324 views

    This is a study of Acts Chapter 4 the fifth in a series on the book of Acts

    Acts Chapter 4 Acts #05 I. The arrest of the Peter and John 4:1-4 A. The reasons for the arrest 1. They were teaching the people. NOTE: These men, Peter and John, were not rabbis nor teachers so they could not teach. 2. The taught that Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. NOTE: Of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committed To Prayer

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 15, 2006
    based on 140 ratings
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    1- Committed to praise 2- Committed to intercession 3- Committed to seeking

    INTRO.- ILL.- One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to pick up her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Thriving Instead Of Just Surviving

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
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    A sermon on Acts 4:23-37 on how a church can thrive in the most hostile of environments. (Thanks to Jay Hardison for the outline)

    Sermon for 1/15/2006 Acts 4:23-37 Introduction: A. Sing- Peter and John went to pray. They met a lame man on the way. He held up his palms and asked for alms; and this is what Peter did say: Silver and gold have I none, but as I have give unto thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    The Key To Victory In The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 15,658 views

    The potentialities of a praying church are clearly outlined in Acts 4: 23-33.

    The Key to Victory in the Church Acts 4:23-33 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan