Sermons about Acts 11:20-15:41

"Finding True Rest In An Uncomfortable Situation!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Sep 16, 2005

based on 37 ratings

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One of the greatest desires we have as a people is to go through things that are uncomfortable & still be comfortable.. Peter shows us in this text just how to do that.

Acts 12:1-7 Ushers, let the worshippers in that they may hear the word of the Lord. You may be seated in the prescense of the Lord. Amen. I want to take a strange twist on this text this morning if I may. Many of you have probably heard this text preached before in terms of being delivered or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing A Heart After God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 16, 2005

based on 46 ratings

| 18,187 views

going after God

Intro: in 20 years of pasturing I have made many trips to the hospital for people having open heart surgery, but only once did I have someone who was having a heart transplant. This is an amazing thought, you have a heart that is so diseased that you are going to die, and you receive a brand new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I, Robot Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 8,599 views

You need to know when "no" doesn’t mean "no."

I Robot: Fulfilling Your Purpose 04.22.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues our God @ the Box Office series. To check out old evotionals, visit our evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. One of the most thought-provoking scenes in I Robot is the monologue by Dr. Alfred ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36, 2 Samuel 1:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings Lost

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 22, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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The penalty of envy and the blessings lost because of it

Paul is here preaching in Antioch of Pisidia and his theme being “Justified by Faith.” Often times we get uneasy when we see new and different things going on in the church but most of the time these uneasy feelings cause us to loose God’s blessings and bestow them upon someone else or another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Can Tell The Good News

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 21, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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Because the gospel is for all people, God calls believers to take the good news to people in other places.

#2005-25 Title: Everyone Can Take the Good News to Others Text: Acts 13:1-3, 26-33a, 38-39, 44-48 Truth: Because the gospel is for all people, God calls believers to take the good news to people in other places. Aim: To help you participate in taking the gospel to all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take? [gospel - Assurance - Simple - Simplicity - Faith]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2005

based on 155 ratings

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Gospel pollution and what it takes to truly be saved. Link included to Formatted Text, Powerpoint, and Handout.

What Does It Take? Acts 15:1-11 If someone were to walk up to you on the street and ask you out of the blue, “how can I be saved?”, what would you say? Would you know how to answer them? What would you say it would take for them to be born again? This is no small question…for the correct answer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Yours Anyway

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 30, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 4,512 views

Some of think that because God has blessed us to have or be over things then it belongs to us and we forget about him.

Its Not Yours Anyway Scripture Reference: Acts 12:21-24 (KJV) Acts 12:21-24 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Jesus Said "It Is Finished", He Meant It! Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Jul 7, 2005

based on 33 ratings

| 6,846 views

This sermon looks at three things we risk losing if we don’t recognize and affirm the sufficiency of Jesus sacrifice alone for our salvation.

So many times we have trouble realizing the full impact of something that has taken place. Historically we have seen it happen time and time again. Here are two examples that each of us can relate to. When Henry Ford went to a bank to seek a loan to begin his automobile company the banker told ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

These Necessary Things - Life Change Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 20, 2005

based on 90 ratings

| 11,431 views

Salvation...Cause and Effect...The chicken and the egg. This is about how we are saved and how we should live as a result of being saved. Link included to formatted text, Powerpoint, and handout.

These Necessary Things Acts 15:28 In our last message from ch. 15 it was settled once and for all by Christ’s disciples in council: salvation is by grace alone, thru faith alone, in Christ alone…plus nothing, minus nothing…and good works have no part in our receiving of salvation. v. 11 Only 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:28

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Praying So As To Get What You Are Asking For?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 21, 2005

based on 13 ratings

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Praying for results in His presence

Are you praying so as to get what you are asking for? Acts 12:1-13 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Suppose I was to say to you that you could go to the bank tomorrow and could withdraw whatever you are in need of? If I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Place People Yearn To Be

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005

based on 3 ratings

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Making a church a place people yearn to be

Last week I asked you to consider how you might finish the statement, I Like Church But,….. The question was intended make you look at the simple problems in the church, the things that tend to irritate us. The kind of things that an outsider might find a roadblock to Jesus Christ. I hope that I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Congregational

Resolving Conflicts By God's Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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Conflicts can be resolved when people are willing to avoid defining the other party as incorrigible. Even though all people have a sinful nature, Spirit led individuals are able to find unity, peace and harmony through the mutuality of our shared union in

How to Resolve or Prevent Conflicts (Acts 15:1-35) Conflicts, like the one in Acts 15, often occur because of differences of perspectives. Some people viewed the will of God differently because of their personal, cultural or religious conditioning. Resolving conflicts should always begin by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Benefit Of Godly Elders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2003

based on 19 ratings

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Here is an example of how multiple gifts, abilities and perspectives can synergistically work together for a greater total effect than the sum of several individual’s efforts. Without elders, the church can easily be led astray by one person’s agenda, per

Why Elders Are Important - Acts 15:1-29 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that sounds a clear sound of the organizations’ goals." His five requirements for this task are amazingly reliable and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Body Life Series

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Apr 6, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 5,305 views

When the saints go marching in, they will be armed with a towel.

Key Priorities of a healthy church Part four: Acts 11:27-30 6 April 2003 INTRODUCTION: Over the past three weeks we have brushed off the dust from God’s journal on the early church. It has been an exciting adventure to see from the Antioch Church what we have called: Key Priorities of a Healthy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Has Jerusalem To Do With Antioch Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

based on 20 ratings

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We must take hold of THE GRANDNESS OF GENTILE SALVATION The Great Commission, in biblio-theological development, is the predictable Messianic restatement of multitudes of Old Testament commissions and promises and prayers for all the nations to be made

INTRODUCTION "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? What has the Academy to do with the Church? What have heretics to do with Christians? Our instruction comes from the porch of Solomon, who had himself taught that the Lord should be sought in simplicity of heart. Away with all attempts to produce ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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