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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Are Elders Important

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    Reasons why God uses a plurality of godly elders to lead the church in making wise decisions

    Why Are Elders Important? (Acts 15:4-23) 1. These elders allowed the church to be administered by a plurality of godly leaders who met the Godly criteria stated in I Tim. 3:1-6. Here is an example of how multiple gifts, abilities and perspectives can synergistically work together for a greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,452 views

    There are some fights that are worth fighting and others that are better avoided. Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necess

    Reasons to Fight the Good Fight (Acts 15:1-11) 1. Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necessary to fight the good fight of faith against “false brethren” who wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Things That God Does Not Know

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,180 views

    Now before you Question what I am about to do, would you consider them first and I will show you without taking scripture out of context and see what the outcome is.

    Seven Things That God Does Not Know! Text: I John 3:20; Acts 15:18; John 21:15-17 Introduction: In these three passages we find that God knows all things. Would you agree with me this morning that God is omniscient? In other words let’s say that God is infinite in knowledge! Maybe we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Exercising Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,425 views

    This sermon deals with learning how to apply God’s word to our everyday lives

    Exercising James 1:22, Acts 15:20, Rom 14:19, 21, Ecc 6:7 November 13, 2003 I. Today I want to look at the sixth way to get into God s word. We ve talked about Hear, Read, Study, Memorize, and Meditate. If you remember that drawing that we did of the hand, the palm is Apply. A. You need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    James, The Brother Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,625 views

    With the discovery of the James Ossuary and its arrival in Toronto, we’ve decided to crack open James. This is a biographical sermon about the man

    Saint James – Who Was This Man? January 5th 2003 Acts 15:1-35, 21:17-26 The Ossuary Back in October, this amazing and almost unbelievable discovery came to light. A French scientist/historian had made the discovery of an ossuary with the inscription “James son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

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

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 155 ratings
     | 15,763 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

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

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 6,838 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    These Necessary Things - Life Change Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 90 ratings
     | 11,426 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    The Gentiles Are Coming, The Gentiles Are Coming! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 27, 2006
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     | 3,567 views

    So should the church let all these "Gentiles" enter into the kingdom of God....Who saves and how establishes membership?

    The Gentiles are coming, the Gentiles are coming! Acts 15:22-29 Last week we had Paul and Barnabas getting home after a long business trip. They had had a combination of good days and bad days as they were gone for about two years. When they get home, they tell the church that sent them all ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Council At Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,545 views

    At the first Council of teh Church, held in Jerusalem it was affirmed that the preaching of the gospel brings freedom because the gospel is all about the grace of God, the freely given forgiveness won by Christ on the cross.

    What are we on about as a Church? How do we decide what’s central to our life together? What is there that we must have if we’re to be a truly Christian Church? What are the guiding principles that govern our life together? They’re the sorts of questions that arise out of today’s passage from ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Richardson avatar

    Churches Are People, Too

    Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    Church is the people that make up the Body of Christ. We are the Body of Christ, and He, that is Jesus, is the Head of this Body. Church is two or more believers gathered in the name of Jesus for the express purpose of worshiping God.

    Churches are People, TOO Acts 15:22-41 Introduction: Today we are going to look at Church. Church, such a formal sounding word, a stately word, and, according to the secular world, there are many definitions for this word. Here are a few: 1. A building for public, especially Christian worship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Russell Rhodes avatar

    The Jerusalem Council Series

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    This is the study of the Jerusalem Council and the 17th study in the Bookl of Acts

    The Jerusalem Council Acts 15:1-35 Acts # 17 In this chapter we will see conflict within the church. We will look at what is known as the Jerusalem Council. This is the first major conflict of the church. This was a conflict about Salvation. This conflict was asking the question of how a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Adour avatar

    The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,782 views

    Learning the voice of God is a process and can be learned by every follower of Jesus.

    THE VOICE OF GOD Acts 15:28 January 8, 2006 I BEGAN THE MESSAGE BY HAVING 2 LADIES WHO SPEAK A DIALECT OF INDIA HAVE A CONVERSATION IN FRONT OF THE CONGREGATION. NO ONE KNEW WHAT THEY WERE SAYING. I REFERENCED THIS ILLUSTRATION THROUGHOUT THE MESSAGE TO SHOW WHAT GOD’S VOICE IS NOT LIKE. LET ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Faith Of Our Fathers"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 3, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,213 views

    It is living still, inspite of all that has come against it; inspite of all who have tried to pervert it. Keep the faith!

    What an august gathering we would witness, if we were able to transport back in time and go to Jerusalem for this first official council on the doctrines of the faith. All the big names are there. Paul and Barnabas, who have had much God-given success in ministry among the gentiles, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Dispute And Debate In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2008
    based on 87 ratings
     | 11,745 views

    From this text, we get a few ideas of what to do whenever disputes arise in the church. 1- Legalism always leads to trouble 2- Trouble should be handled by the leaders 3- Leaders must always follow God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- ILL.- A married couple were arguing with one another. The husband said, "Don’t you remember promising to love, honor and obey me?" His wife, "Yes, but what else could I do, I was in church!" ILL.- A wife said, "Dear, could I have some spending money?" Husband, "Money, money, money. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ