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Prayer For Others Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 15, 2003

based on 71 ratings

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8th in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at the Church’s payers for Peter in prison as a pattern of intercessory prayer.

Introduction: "Somebody’s Praying Me Through--with military testimonies" (Available at http://doxologyrecords.com/news/article.asp?intNewsItemKey=16) At it’s best prayer is not simply a list of things I want from God but also a time of intercession for others. Intercession is when we pray for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking The Good With The Bad - Rom 8:28

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 15, 2001

based on 34 ratings

| 3,239 views

Taking the Good with the Bad - Rom. 8:28

Taking the Good with the Bad - Romans 12:1-3 Introduction - Why do you suppose that many people live stressed out by anger, fear and worry? What are some of the reasons that more people seemed to suffer from burn out and fatigue than ever before. It is important to remember that "There is no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"An Old-Fashioned Christian"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002

based on 49 ratings

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This sermon details some of the characteristics of the true people of God.

AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTIAN Text: Acts 11:26 Introduction- I’m afraid that the modern day definition of a Christian that some people proclaim just won’t fit into the Bibical description of what a true child of God is like. A true believer, according to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching The Levels Of Church Maturity

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

based on 7 ratings

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Knowing when, as a church, we have come to understand the maturity Christ wants us to be at.

REACHING THE LEVELS OF CHURCH MATURITY Acts 11:26 INTRO: I. KNOWING THE CONCEPT OF MATURITY A. Having obtain a final or desire state, or full development B. As Individuals 1)Eph. 4:13 “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members ? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 23, 2004

based on 58 ratings

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This is part one of a series dealing with the church covenant used by most baptist churches. We seek to answer the question: What is required of church members ?

Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members ? Part 1 1 Cor. 12:18-27 ,Acts 11:25-26 1Co 12:18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 1Co 12:19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 1Co 12:20 But now are they many members, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:25-26, 1 Corinthians 12:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Centurion Experiencing The Change.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 28, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 3,763 views

a tremendous change in the dealings of God with man occurred when the Gentile became a part of the church.

The Centurion experiencing the change. Acts 11:1 -- 18. 01/28/04 Folks I don’t know if you have noticed it but a tremendous change in the dealings of God with man occurred when the Gentile became a part of the church. Before that, the blessings of God had been almost exclusively Jewish. The Jews ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be Called A Christian

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 2, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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What did it mean when the first believers were called Christians? What does it mean today?

What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian? Acts 11:19-26 If I were to ask you the question “What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian?”, there would be many varied answers... even in this place, even among Christians. Today, I want to answer that question for then, in Paul’s day, and now, in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Where To From Here

Contributed by Steve Boyd on Feb 18, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 6,988 views

Often the Lord leads us, but there are points in our lives that we have to move forward by faith...

Where To From Here Acts 12:4-10 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him(this was 4 teams of four, or 16 soldiers altogether); intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Contention Concerning The Centurion.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 26, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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Whenever a change takes place in a church there is often a stir among some of the members. And unfortunately, when the change is good, there is more contention. That tells a great deal about the character of the church.

The contention concerning the centurion. Acts 11:1 -- 18. 02/25/04 You remember I said a great change came into the early church when the Gentiles got saved. This change produced contention in the early church and Peter was right in the middle of it. “When the apostle’s and brethren that were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Wonder Working Power In Prayer

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 28, 2004

based on 38 ratings

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Overcoming things that block prayer

Does your religion lead others to Christ? Do your life and the way in which you treat others influence them for good? One morning a little clock in a shop window in a small town stopped for a half hour. Children on their way to school stopped to play and others talked because they all believed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Are You A Barnabas??”

Contributed by Don Meyer on Aug 30, 2003

based on 124 ratings

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Barnabas means "son of encouragement." He lived his life by this definition. We Christians can learn from God how we too can be a "son of encouragement."

“Are You A Barnabas??” Text: Acts 11:19-30 6/1/2003 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Dear Friends in Christ. Last week the choir {here} at Pilgrim sang a beautiful song titled “Unsung Heroes. ” You know, as I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of Release

Contributed by Richard Hall on Sep 5, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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No matter what prison we find ourselves in God has the power to release us.

THE POWER OF RELEASE ACTS 12: 1-12 Nobody like to be in bondage… Claustrophobia Read Scripture 1) PRISONS THAT HOLD US… A) Peter was in prison due to his unfortunate circumstances a) Nothing that he had done wrong b) Sometimes we find ourselves in places of bondage that hold us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Life Of A Good Man

Contributed by Harold Simpson on Oct 16, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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This sermon was for a member’s homegoing celebration. Mr. Roosevelt Cook had a long bout with illness and he died recently. I choose to not do lengthy sermons for occasions such as this. But I did encourage the family and community to strive for peacef

27 September 2003 Funeral Services for Mr. Roosevelt Cook at Saint John A. M. E. Zion Church, Georgiana, AL., Pastor Harold O’N. Simpson, Officiate and Eulogist “For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a considerable number was added to the Lord” (Acts 11.24). The Life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:24

Denomination: Methodist

Will The Real Christians, Please Stand Up?

Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 24, 2004

based on 39 ratings

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A sermon written "To Tell The Truth" style to distinguish between real Christians and counterfeit Christians. Deals with many problems in the church.

Will The Real Christians, Please Stand Up? Acts 11:26 "And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians....." Will The Real Christians, Please Stand Up? How many of you remember the T.V. quiz show ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Church Of God

Praying With The Early Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

based on 36 ratings

| 8,010 views

Acts Series: About the importance of corporate prayer as a church family. Great alliteration [borrowed] and a cameo by Rhoda, the only blonde mentioned in the Bible!

Praying with the Early Church Acts 12:1-17 [comedy of Rhoda, only blonde mentioned in the Bible!] Introduction: In Connecting with God, Herb Miller tells the story of a nightclub opening on Main Street in a small town. Upon hearing the news, the only church in that town organized an all-night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

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