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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Added Dimension

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,524 views

    The Holy Spirit 1. Inwardly transforms us. 2. Spiritually empowers us. 3. Liberates us from the bondage of sin.

    Earlier this month one of the country’s leading evangelical pastors finally admitted to using drugs and being involved in homosexual relationships. The irony was not only that Ted Haggard was a pastor of a 14,000 member church and president of the National Association of Evangelicals, but that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    Powered By The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by James May on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,285 views

    If we are going to be all that God wants us to be, we must be powered by the Holy Spirit.

    POWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT Pastor Jim May Acts 1:8, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." On the home page of our church’s website ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    Service

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    The sermon focuses on our need to share Christ.

    The past few years as your pastor have been incredible. This year, my first year as your pastor at Sandridge Baptist Church, has been incredible. Throughout this year, there have been many pleasant surprises and Joys, but the greatest joy has been seeing different ones of you encounter God while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JERRY GATSON avatar

    The Passion Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,213 views

    Jesus Christ has a passion for people which is contagious. We have to catch the passion and spread it.

    The Passion of Jesus Christ TEXT - Acts 1:1-3 1 The former treatise have 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 that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Scraping Barnacles

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,150 views

    The ship of the church of Jesus Christ has been sailing for a long time. It has grown some barnacles that have slowed it’s movement. Let’s listen to the Lord and do some scraping.

    Passage: Acts 1:1-11 Intro: As far as the church is concerned, there are no passages more important than this one. 1. It is as clear a mission statement as you will find. 2. these words of Jesus fueled a world-wide revolution that has rescued and transformed hundreds of millions of people. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Response To Crisis

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    The disciples were faced with quite a dilemna. Leader gone, huge task, uncertainty filling their hearts. What should they do?

    Passage: Acts 1:12-26 Intro: Have you ever been excited and terrified at the same time? Walking along and see this… PP Roller coaster pictures. 1. we have a choice as to what is going to grip us; the fear or the anticipation 2. saw last week that Jesus’ disciples given a huge task. 3. they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joshua Pinto avatar

    Simón Pedro: Un Líder Poco Probable "Un Llamado A Liderar” – Parte 1 Series

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,510 views

    Dios le esta pidiendo aquellos de ustedes que son lideres, y que se pueden relacionar con el deseo de Pedro de traer a otros a Cristo, a que hagan ondas que positivamente impactaran el mundo para Cristo. Algunos de ustedes que no se consideran líderes, s

    Simón Pedro: Un Líder Poco Probable “Un Llamado A Liderar” – Parte 1 El día de hoy comenzamos una serie basada en Simón Pedro, Un líder poco probable, que cubrirá los primeros 4 capítulos del libro de Hechos. Dios le esta pidiendo aquellos de ustedes que son lideres, y que se pueden relacionar con ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Be Ready, Jesus Is Coming Again!

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 72,508 views

    The Bible tells us that the coming of Christ is imminent, which means that it could happen at any moment. So Paul teaches Christian to be ready and must expect at any moment that Jesus will soon return to the earth.

    BE READY, JESUS IS COMING AGAIN! Acts 1:9-11 “They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. ‘Men of Galilee,’ they said, ‘why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Driven Life

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,096 views

    What really drives us? Should it be a purpose of the Spirit? Does it only last 40 days?

    The Spirit Driven Life A lot of folks have been on the Purpose-Driven train and Dr. Warren has sold a bunch of books. Nothing I read was very new or different. I had heard most of what he was saying preached by others. I have even preached a lot of it myself. It sells because of the way it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Priorities Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    Acts 1 - Jesus tells us the priority of sharing the gospel

    1. I will eat more chocolate. Sorry, Dr. Atkins, It’s un-American to go on a diet that forbids M&M’s. 2. I will see more children’s movies, even though I don’t have kids at home anymore. Kids films rock! 3. I will not vote for another President for four years or refer to states by color. 4. I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Bible Proofs From Archaeology

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 118 ratings
     | 27,957 views

    True faith doesn’t require science to agree, but we shouldn’t be surprised that so much of it DOES! Here’s a look at some of what man has ’dug up’ in recent years. Link included to formatted text and a very necessary PowerPoint Presentation.

    Bible Proofs from Archaeology Acts 1:3 ----- [Please go to the link at the very bottom in order to see the ’very necessary’ PowerPoint slideshow used to present these facts with.] ----- Jesus’ existence and resurrection can be proven, and we’ve looked at that in other messages. So what about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    Acts Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,865 views

    This book should be called the acts of the Holy Spirit

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON # l ACTS 1:1 - ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Should be called “Acts of the Holy Spirit.” The author is Luke who was a Physician or doctor vs. 1 - Treatise is a manuscript of the book of Luke. Theophilus is the Greek word for Timothy Jesus was the Master Teacher. He began ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    The Promise Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    The book of Acts is either ignored or abused by the church

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #2 Acts 1:8-26 “The _promise of the Holy Spirit” Vs. 8 The word _power__ is “dunamis” (Greek). The word “dunamis” implies two meanings. (1. We get the word dynamite (2. We get the word dynamo which refers to a generator. “is come _upon___ you” indicates ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    The Begining Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,144 views

    Ovireview of the Book of Acts - Begingng of a series. The idea that the letter is written to you and me and perhaps other purposes too.

    We are going to do something a little different for our sermon time. At least it is different for me. For the next while, at least through the Fall we are going to remain in one book of the Bible. That means that when you arrive Each Sunday you will already know which book and chapter of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Jesus Promises: He Is Coming Back

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,113 views

    This sermon takes the three promises of Jesus in Acts 1 and focuses on the fact that we can Rely on His Promise to REturn. We can be assured that Jesus will come back Personally, Visibly and Suddenly!

    Jesus Promises: I will be Back Acts 1:1-11 Intro.: A. There are some passages in Scripture that as you read them and study them, you really wish you could have been there personally! I would have loved to been there to witness Jesus’ Baptism when God spoke in an audible voice saying this is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist