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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Perils Of Misusing Privilege

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,360 views

    Why do some people misuse their privileges? In this passage, Paul gives a historical survey of how Israel misused, abused and failed to take advantage of their God given privileges.

    Illustration:Complacency is a blight that saps energy, dulls attitudes, and causes a drain on the brain. The first symptom is satisfaction with things as they are. The second is rejection of things as they might be. "Good enough" becomes today’s watchword and tomorrow’s standard. Complacency ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthias Korsinek avatar

    Serve Gods Purpose In Your Own Generation Series

    Contributed by Matthias Korsinek on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 8,931 views

    The need for an Attitude of Visionary Faith in order to take hold of Gods inheritance

    To serve Gods Purpose in your own Generation “For when David had served God`s purpose in his own Generation, he fell asleep … Acts 13:36 There are only 3 kind of people in the World: 1. Those, who do not know, what is happening in the World 2.Those, who know, what is happening in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Would You Like On Your Tombstone

    Contributed by Robert Halsey on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,574 views

    A look at one of the most beautiful epitaph ever written.

    Illustration: Popular television commercial for frozen pizza asks the question: “What do you want on your tombstone?” One day God will call each of us to give an account for our life. And more than likely when you are gone, your family and friends will do their best to provide the kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being An On Mission Church

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,107 views

    In this message I talk about what it takes to be an On Mission church. This was preached after we returned from our first ever church wide mission trip.

    Becoming An “On Mission” People NOTE: This message was given the weekend after our church went on our first ever church-wide mission trip to Pidras Negras, Coahilla, Mexico. We talk a lot about ministry here at NCC. The Bible tells us that every believer is gifted in some area or areas to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The First Missionary Journey (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 27,412 views

    This sermon encourages people to find and fulfill God’s call on our lives.

    The First Missionary Journey (Part 1) Acts 13:1-52 July 14, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration; source: Today In The Word, August, 1989, p. 33.] The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Was Paul?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    A look at Paul, Spiritual Gifts and the Church.

    Who was Paul? We all know the story about Saul and His transformation into The Apostil Paul, but who was He really? Act 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Serve The Purpose Of God In Your Generation!

    Contributed by Anthony Delaney on May 5, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 18,485 views

    Encourages the church to put God’s purpose at the forefront of it’s decision making. UK statistics on church attendance included.

    David Served the Purpose of God in his generation (text) Acts 13: Paul the apostle has sailed into a place called Antioch in Pisidia. He’s preaching to those in the synagogue at Antioch. As part of a visiting group of Jews, the local synagogue give him half a chance and he’s away! Telling people ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Perils Of Misusing Privilege

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,862 views

    Some of the dangers and difficulties of misuing the privileges we are given

    The Perils of Misusing Privilege (Acts 13:16-41) Illustration:Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of each other’s business. If one got a customer, he would smile in triumph at his rival. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul Views Of Persecution And Power Encounters

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,129 views

    Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters

    Paul Views of Persecution and Power Encounters Paul, as many Christian leaders in Africa, have not been strangers to persecution, misunderstandings, and imprisonment for the sake of the truth. Part of the promise of living Godly in Christ Jesus involves abuse. Just as Paul suffered persecution so ...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
     | 11,709 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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    Standard Operating Procedure Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,884 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

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Superior Plan Of God

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,361 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

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    God's Extraordinary Promise! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,398 views

    God fulfilled His promise in Jesus and He is ours for the asking.

    God’s Extraordinary Promise! Acts 13:13-41 Intro: As we look at this speech or sermon that Paul gave to the people of Antioch in Pisidia, we find that a theme becomes quite clear. Paul relates to his Jewish and Gentile listeners that God has fulfilled His promise. One might ask, “Which promise are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Serving God's Purpose In Your Generation

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 61,733 views

    God has call us to serve God’s purpose in our Generation.

    Title: Serving God’s purpose in your Generation Text: Acts 13:36 “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay; Introduction God has a purpose for every generation. For Martin Luther, God’s purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reaching Our Lost Generation

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,594 views

    Our destiny for this generation is to serve our generation

    Reaching Our Generation by Gerald Van Horn. Text. Acts 13:36 “For David, after he had served his own generations, fell on sleep…” There are many deeds that David did during his life. He did many great things even as a young man. However, none speak as loud to us as our text. “David served his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God