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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Accepting The Pleasant With The Unpleasant

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,208 views

    Secrets to learning how to take the good with the bad situations in a spirit of thankfulness

    Taking the Pleasant With the Unpleasant (Acts 14:1-8) 1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as important as less enjoyable aspects. Even though many disciples relished the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning To See Good In Difficulties

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,102 views

    Even though many disciples relished the privilege to preach in the name of Jesus, persecution caused many to quit. They thrived on the sense of power as they spoke with the enabling of the Holy Spirit, but disliked the opposition they encountered.

    Taking the Pleasant With the Unpleasant (Acts 14:1-8) 1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as important as less enjoyable aspects. Even though many disciples relished the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reactions To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
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    The gospel is not something inert! There’s pandemonium in Iconium beause this stuff’s PLUTONIUM! We consider the reactions of the 1) Cripple 2) Crowd and those who 3) Came to Christ

    Reactions to the gospel Sun 15 Sept 2002 WBC am Acts 14:1-20 From today’s passage we note that - the gospel - miracles … are not something inert, ‘innocuous’ - challenges, disturbs o causes pandemonium in Iconium because it’s plutonium!  (modern day Konya. Turkey’s 4th largest) Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The First Missionary Journey (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,649 views

    This sermon demonstrates the great commitment that the apostle Paul had to the great commission and the great commandment and calls all of us to that that same commitment.

    The First Missionary Journey (Part 2) Acts 14 July 21, 2002 Intro: A. [NO SCAR? By Amy Carmichael] Hast thou no scar? No hidden scar on foot, or side, or hand? I hear thee sung as mighty in the land, I hear them hail thy bright ascendant star, Hast thou no scar? Hast thou no wound? Yet I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Staying Power Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    Apostolic Christianity is opportunity driven.

    Do verses 2-3 make sense to you? "But the Jews who spurned God’s message stirred up distrust among the Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas, saying all sorts of evil things about them..." At which point--based on prior patterns in the book of Acts, you’d expect Luke to say, "So they were let over ...read more

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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Listen To God's Testimony About Himself

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
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    God reveals himself in nature and in the Bible.

    Have you ever had to testify in court? I came this close to testifying as a character witness once. I was supposed to tell the court how the accused had changed since his run in with the Law. I was happy to testify but I was a little nervous about it too. I knew that every word I would speak while ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Thoughts On Living With Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,281 views

    Learning about thanksgiving from Paul and Barnabas’ experience in Lystra

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 14:8-20 (read with points) TITLE: “THOUGHTS ON LIVING WITH THANKSGIVING” INTRODUCTION: A. In certain regions of Mexico, hot and cold springs are found side by side. Because of the convenience ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Builders And Wreckers Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,522 views

    What kind of Christian are you? God’s kindom is either growing or suffering because of your faith or lack thereof. Determine to serve as one who builds and blesses!

    I watched them tear a building down; A band of men in a busy town. With a `HO-HEAVE-HO’ and a lusty yell; They swung a beam and a sidewall fell. I asked the foreman, `Are these men skilled? And the men you’d hire if you had to build?’ He gave a laugh and said, `No indeed! Common labor is all I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Living God - [preaching]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 18,287 views

    Biblical preaching always leads to DECISION, sometimes to DISTURBANCE, and, as is the case in America today, often to DIVISION. Good applications for not worshiping Man/Pope, etc. Powerpoint at website.

    The Living God Acts 14:1-19 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LivingGod.html We just celebrated Easter and how one claiming to be God proved it by rising again from the dead. And if John Paul II comes back to life following his death then that will be more evidence than just his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Are You Listening?"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    When the Word of the Lord is truly preached, the Lord of the Word is speaking. Are you listening?

    “And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.” Every once in a while we preachers get a reality check concerning just how well we are communicating and how well people are listening to the things we say from the pulpit. That’s good. I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    A Flame That Won't Be Quenched Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,378 views

    Despite the growing opposition to the gospel, Paul and Barnabas never stopped preachign the gospel, even at therisk of their lives. They also give a good example of mission strategy.

    If you were here two weeks ago you’ll remember how, when Paul and Barnabas got to Pisidian Antioch they first went to the synagogue to speak about Jesus as the promised Messiah, but then when their message was rejected by the Jews they turned to the Gentiles. And the Gentiles gladly received this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    Attributes To Admire Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,771 views

    This sermon identifies four attributes worth admiration in Paul and Barnabas. These same attributes ought to be present in us as fathers.

    Admiration is an interesting thing. The dictionary defines it as “a feeling of pleasure, wonder and approval”. I think that most men want their children to admire them in one sense or another. I mean I want my children to take pleasure in me as their father, I want them to have a sense of wonder ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

    How To Speak For God (Without Embarrasing Him) Acts - Part 23 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    How can I authentically represent God?

    How to speak for God (without embarrassing him) Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 23 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 22, 2003 Acts 14:1-28 rep•re•sent re-pri-’zent: to describe as having a specified character or quality: to serve as a specimen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Principles Of God

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    We can learn a great deal from the way Paul and Barnabas went into a dark world with the light of the gospel. And things really haven’t changed all that much. People are still people, and they still need the gospel.

    Passage: Acts 14:8-20 Intro: When New Tribes Missions goes into a new area, they have a plan. 1. it involves the missionaries living among the people, in order to demonstrate the unique life of the follower of Jesus Christ. 2. it involves learning the language and the culture of the people they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Operation Yo-Yo.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 4,256 views

    Highs & Lows in Ministry. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    BACKGROUND: • When you read the book of Acts, don’t think villages, but cities. • The church in the Book of Acts was almost entirely urban. Quote Historian Wayne A. Meeks writes that; “Within a decade of the crucifixion of Jesus, the village culture of Palestine had ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren