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  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Battle For Souls Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 28, 2008
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     | 7,736 views

    Exposition of Acts 13:4-12 about the spiritual warfare that surrounds believers and unbelievers in the battle for the soul of Sergius Paulus

    Text: Acts 13:4-12, Title: The Battle for Souls, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/27/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about Satanic Saturday Nights B. Background to passage: the church at Antioch has just released Paul and Barnabas at the direction of the Holy Spirit after a powerful worship service in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Good Preaching? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 5, 2008
     | 5,545 views

    Exposition of Acts 13:13-41 about Paul’s longest recorded sermon and its example toward evaluating preaching in our day

    Text: Acts 13:13-41, Title: What is Good Preaching? Date/Place: NRBC, 5/4/08 A. Opening illustration: Bible Stories with Graham: The Four Tests – Youtube.com B. Background to passage: The missionary duo took their instructions from Sergius Paulus to head for the mainland, and so they did. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Astonishing Gospel Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,488 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the 24th in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “An Astonishing Gospel” Acts 13:4-12 November 18, 2007 Last week, we considered the critical role of the local church in sending out two men, Barnabas and Saul, for the work God had prepared for them. Here, in our passage today, we see reiterated the other absolute essential for Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Worship, Fasting, Prayer, Preaching, And Trouble

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,474 views

    Let’s think about the importance of serving the Lord and how a person might get selected for specialized Christian service. 1- Realize that not everyone wants to serve 2- Remember God’s process for selection 3- Recognize evil and stand strong

    INTRO.- ILL.- In New England, the long-standing custom was for a visiting preacher to have his room provided by one of the families in the church. On Sunday morning, the lady of the house had prepared a big breakfast of ham and eggs, biscuits and gravy, even pancakes, along with coffee and juice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Character Of An Effective Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,952 views

    There is much truth in the humorous adage that some people make things happen, others watch things happen, while still others are left wondering what happened. What is true of individuals is also true of churches. Some churches are dynamic, aggressively

    The Character of an Effective Church Acts 13:1-13 Intro There is much truth in the humorous adage that some people make things happen, others watch things happen, while still others are left wondering what happened. What is true of individuals is also true of churches. Some churches are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    A Message Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2007
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     | 79,216 views

    1- Encouragement must be spoken 2- Encouragement deals with good news 3- Encouragement ultimately leads people to God

    INTRO.- ILL.- Chuck Swindoll in his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life tells about a man getting ready to make an around-the-world voyage in his homemade boat. Without exception everyone on the pier was vocally pessimistic. Everyone was telling him everything that could possibly go wrong. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Standard Operating Procedure Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,935 views

    The pattern of Paul is established on the First Journey. It involves steps that allow the Spirit to work.

    SOP - Christian Patterns Barnabas, Paul and John Mark leave the Island of Crete which was the first part of the missionary journey commissioned by the Holy Spirit. We don’t hear much about things happening on the island although it was at one time home to Barnabas. They sail from the opposite end ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Heart After Gods Own

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,877 views

    A look at why Saul was rejected, but David was called a man after Gods own heart even though they both failed. It was because David, trusted God, was humble, and knew how to repent.

    Having a heart after God’s own. Acts 13:22 22After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ’I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ Today I want to compare the lives of two men, Saul and David. Saul was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Serving God's Purpose In Your Generation

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,700 views

    5 characteristics which enables David as a youth to fulfil God’s purpose in his generation.

    Title: Serving God’s purpose in our generation (Part 2) Text: Acts 13:36, 1 Samuel 16, 17:34-37 Introduction David served God’s purpose in his generation. Many of you came out to the altar indicating that you too want to serve God’s purpose in this time and hour. Today we will examine David’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Becker avatar

    Jesus: The Fulfillment Of Promise

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
     | 11,696 views

    Jesus Christ is more than just the prediction of the Old Testament; Jesus is the fulfillment of the OT promise, promises God made to Abraham to send a Messiah into the world. This sermon explores Jesus as the Son of God, the Savior of the World.

    JESUS: THE COMPLETE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISE Acts 13:16-32a Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church July 22, 2007 8th Sunday After Pentecost Often when people think of the Old Testament, they think of it as a book about God’s creation of the world, about Adam and Eve, about Noah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Our Task Is Clear

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,108 views

    Here are the three guys sent off to take the world for Christ. What a task! But how were they supposed to do such an awesome thing? We will find that God has already mapped our course, and all we have to do is follow.

    Passage: Acts 13:4-12 Intro: There is something very pure about the first time God does something. 1. think of the days of Creation, when God was making the universe PP Job 38:3-7 2. the sending of Jesus to the earth, and the joyous shouts of angels. 3. and here in this passage, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Superior Plan Of God

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,398 views

    God has his plan, and man has his. God’s is based on complete knowledge, man’s on guesses and speculation. Guess which one is superior?

    Passage: Acts 13:13-41 Intro: I was listening to a message made by Dr. Stephen Hawking concerning the ability of the human race to survive the next 100 years. 1. here is the gist: we need to be very careful we don’t destroy ourselves with nukes before we develop the capacity to leave planet Earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Fly High - Acts Part 11 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,432 views

    Acts 13:1-13 teaches us the importance of prayer, fasting and worship and it also shows us that we are to be godly leaders who are directed and filled with the Holy Spirit.

    Fly High – Acts part 11 On the Lighter side of life: See funny pictures from Aha.com Opening Illustration: A NATIONAL PRAYER OF REPENTANCE Joe Wright is the pastor of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Sleep Of The Lord’s Servant

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,772 views

    This sermon is dedicated to the memory of the late "Pastor Eugene Turner." It reminds us that we too will expire when our work is finish.

    My best friend. My big brother. My confidant. My encourager. My mentor. My listening ear. I’ve come today to bid the servant of God farewell. We often spoke about this day. So providence had decreed that I preach his funeral. He has lived his eulogy. Pastor Turner was a friend of mankind. A gentle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encouragement

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,243 views

    We need to be in the encouragement business! And If you have any message of encouragement for others,Please speak it!

    Maturing in our faith INTRO.- ILL.- There once was a man who was getting ready to sail around the world in his homemade boat. • And there was a crowd of people on the pier that weren’t being supportive. • They were telling him everything that could possibly go wrong. • “The sun will burn you.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church