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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Defining Stories Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 30, 2009
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    What is needed in order to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

    Intro: In the collective mind of all people and cultures, there are a group of defining stories. These are the potent, lasting, almost universally known tales within a culture that give it the very identity that is shared and understood. Sometimes these stories inspire, create harmony and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth And Power

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
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    How would you know if a revival happened? The best place to look is in Acts--a tiny group of peasants and slaves had no political, economic, cultural or religious power, but within three centuries the Christians were the only ones keeping the world togeth

    The Great Awakening prevented the French Revolution from happing in England. As a result, social healing took place. The rich became just and generous with their resources. The poor became more self-disciplined after conversion. Britain abolished the slave trade. There were lots of reforms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Spirit Of God

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
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    What did it mean for God to send down his Spirit on the day of Pentecost? When the Spirit of God fills you, how do you know it?

    Some kind of power came from outside; a transcendent energy. How are we filled with the Spirit? Reminder: Pentecost was 50 days after Easter, 10 days after the ascension. They had been told by Jesus to wait for it. In the forty days between Easter and the Ascension Jesus had instructed them on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What To Do When God Convicts Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 6, 2009
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     | 3,559 views

    Remorse before God without repentance is an insulting abuse of God’s grace.

    fall we are exploring the beginnings of the Acts of the Apostles, the book of Scripture which describes the events that happened immediately after the resurrection of Jesus. Last week we read the defining story of the birth of the church – the day of Pentecost, when the believers were gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    One Last Thing Before I Go Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 27, 2008
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    Jesus left us the Holy Spirit to empower us to accomplish the great commission.

    One Last Thing Before I Go Text: Acts 1:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: While I was in Bible College, I had a professor who was famous for saying at the end of class, "One last thing before we go." The problem was, his one last thing usually lasted another 15-20 minutes, which made you late ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    What Happens After Easter? Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 28, 2008
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     | 80,537 views

    What is the church going to do after Easter? We find there is a time for waiting, wondering and working!

    What Happens After Easter? And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Transformed By Grace

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 29, 2008
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    There are a lot of things that we can learn from Peter. This morning though I want to ask you to be reminded of just one thing. What transformed Peter from an unstable man into a man of courage? The grace of God and the power of the resurrection!

    Transformed By Grace, Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Introduction During the first and second centuries, the symbol of Christianity was the fish. A present-day Christian decided that a fishhook would be the proper emblem for a soul-winner to use for winning people to Christ, so he had a little golden fishhook ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "The Nature Of The Holy Spirit"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 31, 2008
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    The nature of the Holy Spirit is seen in the revelation of Himself at Pentecost - Wind, fire, and Languages

    “The Nature of the Holy Spirit” April 6, 2008 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Do We Count On Jesus To Return And Reward? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008
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     | 5,972 views

    God changes those who count on Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction The Bible contains four books (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), called together, “The Gospels.” These describe the work of Jesus while he was on earth. Virtually unknown at birth, by the end of his thirty-three years, Jesus assembled a following of men and women who believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Reliving Pentecost: The Commotion Series

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 2, 2008
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     | 3,752 views

    To have the same results from Pentecost we have to begin to talk up the church and Christ again.

    RELIVING PENTECOST: THE COMMOTION THEME: MAKING THE CHURCH SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 People need something to talk about. It amazes me how quickly gossip can spread. Rumors in can circulate in hours. People make special calls on cell phones to inform others of gossip. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Empowered For A Purpose

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 7, 2008
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     | 8,461 views

    cts 1:4-8 outlines the purpose of Christ’s ascension into heaven and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1 gives the exit strategy of Jesus. Jesus told them to wait in Jerusalem until they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. (verse 4)

    Empowered for a Purpose Acts 1:4-8 The last chapter of Luke and the first chapter of Acts Dr. Luke testifies to the final words of Jesus and His ascension into heaven. Why didn’t Jesus continue His ministry on earth? He rose from the dead. Why didn’t He continue to lead His disciples in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Missed Opportunities

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Apr 8, 2008
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     | 4,881 views

    This sermon is about some basics of prayer that we as Christians seem to have forgotten.

    Missed Opportunities It happened only a few weeks ago. The normal time for prayer came in the service. I had asked for requests. Only one person raised their hand. And so I proceeded with the prayer itself. But the moment I was finished praying hands shot up all over the sanctuary. It ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 9, 2008
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     | 11,595 views

    Time to put Pentecost back into our churches

    ACTS 1:1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Two Words To Count On

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,171 views

    This message explores the promise of the Holy Spirit to bring power and a witness to our lives.

    Any “Wheel of Fortune” fans here today? “Wheel of Fortune” is very different than when I was, well, let’s just say younger. How many of you remember that when a person used to win a puzzle, they would go shopping? Remember that? They don’t do that anymore. And now they have some different ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Business As Usual

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
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    A short sermon fictionalzing what it might have been like in the early church, showing us that the Apostles were normal men, and that everything we do should be done to the glory of God

    Business as usual Early Church Business Meeting I want us to imagine what an early church business meeting was like Lets imagine Peter was the moderator Ok I declare us in conference for discussion of this months business First lets hear our clerks report Brother Matthew Last month on the third ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist