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  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What The Resurrection Means To Me!

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,956 views

    This sermon explains why the resurrection is not just an historical event, but it has relevence for our lives today.

    Resurrection Sunday What the Resurrection Means to Me! March 31, 2002 Acts 4:8-31 Intro: A. [illustration, by Joel Pankow] I have heard that possums are smart animals. You wouldn’t think so because you hardly ever see one except when it’s dead on the road. There’s a joke that goes, "Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Praying Church--Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    A review of the praying practices of the New Testament Church that make the first Christians a spiritual force to be reckoned with.

    A Praying Church—Part II Various Texts from Acts (Acts 1:12-14) Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Max Lucado, Church of Christ preacher in San Antonio, TX and popular Christian writer has this comment about prayer. “Prayer only makes sense when you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of A Prayer Meeting Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 28,150 views

    Acts Series: 20th Sermon--4 things that can revolutionize our prayer lives: Prayers that are United, God-Centered, Scriptural, and Unselfish!

    The Power of a Prayer Meeting Acts 4:23-31 Peter and John have been arrested/threatened not to preach Christ...but the Lord has told them TO! [torn between God and man.] When released, where did they go? Tavern? Belly up to bar? No...they had a prayer and praise meeting! Psalm 145:1-21 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Counter-Attack!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 17,069 views

    Everything was going well for the church in the first three chapters of Acts. But the crunch comes in chapter four. How do the apostles respond? And how should we?

    Passage: Acts 4:1-22 Intro: The first days of the early church were exciting, thrilling. 1. thousands of people believing in Jesus 2. signs and wonders, healing, “favor with all the people.” 3. they were successful, experiencing explosive growth. 4. but in this chapter, things change ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Keeping Your Tank Full Series

    Contributed by David Schaal on May 20, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 18,167 views

    The Bible commands us to ..be filled with The Spirit. This is not a command of a one time experience, but a continued filling, influencing every aspect of our lives including transformed relationships, dynamic ministry and enhanced worship.

    LIVING A SPIRIT DRIVEN LIFE “KEEPING YOUR TANK FULL” TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-21; Acts 4:31; Luke 11:13 INTRO:How many of you like going to the Gas pumps now of days! It is crazy to think how much money we are paying for a gallon of gas, and they say that the end is not in sight. In Northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Just Ordinary Men... But No Ordinary God!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,113 views

    A sermon that encourages the listener to live a life empowered by our great God.

    Just Ordinary Men... But no Ordinary God! Pastor Glenn Newton 10-16-05 AC 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. 14 But since they could see the man who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Faith And Decision-Making

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,691 views

    We are called on the make decision all the time, from long ranging decisions to simple ones. How did the early church go about making a life and death decision at the infant stage of their existence?

    Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Intro: I was amazed to discover on the web this week that for some churches, the question is not what time their Christmas Day service should be, but whether they should have it at all! 1. decision making in the church can be a quagmire, with all those opinions flying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God-Approved Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,514 views

    Exposition of Acts 4:23-31 about the reaction of the early church to persecution by going to prayer and God answering in a mighty way

    Text: Acts 4:23-31, Title: God-Approved Prayer, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/19/07, AM A. Opening illustration: 9 out of 10 American say they pray, 8 out of 10 say they pray regularly, 6 out of 10 say they pray daily, even 2/3 of unchurched people say that they pray… B. Background to passage: After the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Practical Help In Evangelism

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,327 views

    Prayer, preparation, preaching, practicalities, pre-evangelism and post-evangelism.

    Redeeming the time- how to make best use of the Breakthrough John’s Gospels "See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil" (Ephesians 5:15, 16). Prayer, Preparation, Pre-evangelism Read Acts 4:23- 3 1. Reported and shared their needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Praying Church Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,210 views

    The church did not pray for the easing of persecution, but for greater courage and more miracles. They recognizes God’s sovereignty and pray for God’s will to be fulfilled.

    CONTEXT • Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Chapter 3. It drawn the attention of the crowd. • Peter took the opportunity to preach Jesus and forgiveness of sin in Jesus’ Name. At least 5000 men were saved (4:4). • The priests and religious leaders were not happy that they were preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Driven To Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,378 views

    Prayer works and God wants you to know that.

    April 26, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:23-31 Subject: Prayer Title: Driven to Prayer Have you ever stopped and thought about what it is that drives people to prayer? You can answer that question for yourselves, but when I stop and look at it I see that there may be many things that push ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    What Do We Do When Control Is Taken Away?

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,942 views

    We like to be in control, some of us need to be in control but, when that control is taken away by sinful man or others, we need to look to the one who is always in full control.

    Acts 4:23-33 I suspect that most all of the conflicts and battles of life boil down to issues of control. Republicans want control of the congress and Democrats don’t want to give it up. Israelis want to control Palestinians and Palestinians resist. Sunnis and Shiites fight for control of Iraq. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim HBC avatar

    Facing Opposition, Finding Strength

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,434 views

    In Acts 4 we see a church alive and on fire. But it is also a church under attack. How did the first believers cope with opposition?

    Introduction Once upon a time, an atheist lived in a small town. The atheist wasn’t a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He wasn’t interested in church… and there was only one in the area. It was cold and dead. More of a social club for the deceased. One day the church building caught on fire. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Mountain Moving Prayers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,306 views

    Many people come with a grocery list during prayer. Some want to impress the hearers with their flowery language. Well that does not impress God one bit. In essence your prayers reflect what you believe about God. Do we pray like the early apostles or ...

    Opening illustration: One day a handicapped woman (due to her physical state could not go to church) was reading the newspaper and came across an article about the ministry of D.L. Moody and the Revival that was taking place in the United States. Even though she had never heard of him before, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Wilson avatar

    Praying In The Face Of Opposition

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,226 views

    When threatened, the church responded with a prayer of personal commitment rather than praying against those who were persecuting them.

    Praying in the Face of Opposition TEXT: Acts 4:23-31 BACKGROUND: After the glorious healing of the crippled man at the gate of the temple, Peter (with John alongside him) preaches a powerful message to those who are amazed. This upsets the elders and the teachers of the law who seize Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist