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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "How To Explain The Death Of A Gazelle?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,895 views

    When bad things happen to good people, people can begin to draw "Bad" conclusions about the character of God, and in turn they begin to acting badly... Dorcas died, why?

    Title: “How to explain the death of a Gazelle?” Text: Introduction: The meaning of the name of Dorcas is "Gazelle." It seems clear in scripture that Dorcas died a premature death. She died because of "sickness," not old age. Everyone seemed startled that God would allow the death of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Character Of A True Disciple Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,646 views

    WHAT WE HAVE HERE ARE TWO QUICK INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF PETER, WHICH WHEN LOOKED AT SHOW US THE CHARACTER OF A TRUE DISCIPLE OF CHRIST. TRANSITION: FOR WITH ALL OF THE STUMBLES PETER MAKES IN HIS LIFE, IT IS PETER THAT SHOWS HERE TRUE DISCIPLE SHI FOR C

    THE CHARACTER OF A TRUE DISCIPLE Acts 9:32-43 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, a paralytic who had been bedridden for eight years. 34 "Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    God Uses Ordinary People: Tabitha Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 89,429 views

    Be a devoted disciple who does good deeds and helps the hurting.

    God Uses Ordinary People: Tabitha Acts 9:36-42 Rev. Brian Bill 7/13/08 Believe it or not, I just recently learned what the three letters AKA stand for – “Also Known As.” Famous people often take on different names. Here are a few I came across this week. * Chevy Chase is really Cornelius Crane ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Luke's Portrait Of A Beautiful Woman

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
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    In the book of Acts, Luke paints a portrait of a truly beautiful woman...her name was Dorcas.

    LUKE’S PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Text: Acts 9:36 – 42 Introduction: · “Beautiful” – delighting the senses by excellence and harmony, and often also giving great pleasure to the mind by an inner goodness (World Book Dict.) · We have traded beauty for sensuality · What is true beauty? · Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have A Purpose!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
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    We Have A Purpose! To serve others as we serve the Lord

    What’s your purpose in life? You get up every morning to do what? Go to school perhaps. But for what purpose? You go to school to get good grades so you can get a good job…but for what purpose? To make lots of money? What if you don’t achieve that goal? Will your life be meaningless? To be sure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Concentrated Conversions And Pushing The Envelope Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    Sometimes God opens our hearts and minds to His will in increments.

    Concentrated Conversions and Pushing the Envelope (Acts 9:32-43) 1. It seems that Philip had planted several churches around Joppa, and Peter was traveling to them to strengthen them and teach them. He came to an area near modern Tel Aviv, where our story takes place. Lydda is now know as Lud ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Effective Personal Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,724 views

    Exposition of Acts 9:32-43 regarding Peter’s ministry in Lydda and Joppa healing the sick and raising the dead

    Text: Acts 9:32-43, Title: Effective Personal Ministry, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/10/08, AM A. Opening illustration: In all the recent church growth and development books a common thread that runs through them is how to get all the members in your church to be ministers and involved in ministry—to move ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do What You Do

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2013
     | 6,253 views

    God will likely call you do to serve him and others with skills and passions you already have.

    You will notice the PowerPoint slides today project images of earthen vessels, i.e., clay jars of various sizes and shapes and uses. The images are lifted from II Corinthians 4 where the bible says, “We now have this light shining in our hearts but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev Ken Shedenhelm avatar

    In Praise Of The Lord's Do-Gooders

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Apr 23, 2013
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    We often think of famous people when we think of ministers, or if not famous, we think of men and women who are called Reverend or Pastor and who have a microphone in their hand. However, Tabitha ministered to an entire community through concrete acts of

    I've conducted 49 funerals since I've been here at SPCC.. They were not all members of our church, but the vast majority were- which means that we've gathered monthly to claim the Resurrection Truth for people we loved. A few of them, I suspect, were surprised by God's grace, but many of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Spirit Empowered Life Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,488 views

    How do we look at Peter's example in Acts to have a spirit empowered life?

    The Spirit-Empowered Life Acts 9:32-43 Pastor Allan H. Kircher Introduction Someone has said that your talk talks and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks! We know what it’s like not to be able to listen to what someone says because their lives do not back it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John D Jones avatar

    The Gifts Of Ministry And Mercy

    Contributed by John D Jones on Aug 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,199 views

    Our lack of progress is not due to the absence of certain sign gifts but our failure to utilize the gifts we have. Churches are struggling to make a mark in our communities because God’s people will not engage and put to use the gifts God has given to Hi

    The Gift of Mercy and Ministry Acts 9:36-43 God has given gifts to each of His children. In Acts 9:36-43, we are introduced to an ordinary lady with an extraordinary life. Tabitha is an example of one who had a combination of gifts. I want to speak to you on the topic of, “The Gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Duane Smith avatar

    The Ministry Of A Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,559 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us understand that the church is to minister to all walks of life and all kinds of people as God gives us the opportunity and to encourage us to reach out to the needy in our communities.

    THE MINISTRY OF A CHILD OF GOD Acts 9:32-43 INTRODUCTION: A. The summer Olympics ended this past week in Beijing, China. 1. And it is natural for the games to be nationalistic – we each root for those who are of our own nation taking pride in those who win a. Who could not shout when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Life Can Hurt But God Can Heal Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,781 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [2] Life can really hurt sometimes, can’t it? Whether it’s something we bring on ourselves or it’s something that just happens, theirs times when life really hurts. [Lucy’s hand, Kenny’s business, dad’s daughters stories.] At times, life can really hurt. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    How To Be A Servant Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 16, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,737 views

    Peter's example in this text reveals to us some qualities of who a servant is and what a servant does.

    * Concept of serving others and God is woven throughout Scripture * Why serving others/God is important: - It's commanded (Gal. 5:13) - Service to God is linked to worship (Matt. 4:10) - When we serve others, we are actually serving God (Matt. 25:40) - When we serve others, we follow Jesus' example ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Good Life"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,928 views

    I think it’s safe to say that we are all searching for the "good life." Sadly it is very illusive. it may sound a bit too simple, but the answer is love God, other persons and follow Christ.

    Acts 9:36-43 “The Good Life” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Urgently, incessantly Jesus drew people to God. “Seek first the kingdom and righteousness of God,” He said. For this we were made. Nothing else satisfies the longing of our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist