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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Grew In Numbers

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 12, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: Have we grown in numbers? Did GOD brought the increase in our church? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To lay out plans on church growth in terms of numbers. IV. TEXT: Acts 16:5 (NLT) 5 So the churches

    I. EXORDIUM: Have we grown in numbers? Did GOD brought the increase in our church? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To lay out plans on church growth in terms of numbers. IV. TEXT: Acts 16:5 (NLT) 5 So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praise Brings Freedom, Drives Fear And Lead Into Faith Series

    Contributed by Pramod Kumar Eleti on Dec 12, 2012
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    Praising God bring Freedom from physical Bondage. Praising God drives away Every Fear of Pain. Praising Leads you into Faith and Salvation.

    From Acts 16:25-34 1) Praise God even when you are in Pain. Act 16:22 And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped. 23 And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Must I Do To Be Saved? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 15, 2012
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    A holy life lived to the glory of God attracts outsiders to ask, "What must I do to be saved?"

    “What must I do to be saved?” [1] I fear many vital, even essential words are disappearing from common usage today. Society as a whole is becoming linguistically impoverished. Some words have been misappropriated; they will never be returned to their proper place in English vocabulary. “Gay,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pathway To Victorious Praise Series

    Contributed by Michael Jakes on Jan 4, 2013
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    In spite of circumsances,we must battle through and praise God

    The Pathway To Victorious Praise pt.4 in the sermon series ’Lessons From Macedonia’ Acts 16:22-26 In spite of circumstances, we are commanded to praise God.The enemy will do all he can to stop us but we must battle through. 1.The enemy will use: a.Intimidation ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Call Series

    Contributed by Michael Jakes on Jan 5, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    You may not be called to a foreign land, but you must be ready to move a moments' notice when the Spirit call.

    'The Call' pt.1 from the sermon series 'Lessons From Macedonia' Acts 16:6-11 Maybe God won't call you to a foreign land, but wherever or whatever He calls you to, you must be ready to respond. Even though Paul and his fellow laborers were deeply entrenched in the work and will of the Lord, they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sound - Pt. 2 - Sound Seep Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 13, 2013
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     | 9,010 views

    We underestimate its power. It can change the outcome and the atmosphere. It can determine victory. What sound is your life producing?

    Sound Pt. 2 – Sound Seep As you will remember we began this series last week by talking about Sound Doctrine. We said that sound is powerful. Genesis teaches us from moment one that sound isn't just for communication but has power in it. Sound sets atmosphere and mood. I stated that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lydia's Hospitality - A Character Study Of Lydia

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 18, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are we hospitable? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to show hospitality during our time and age, but we need to know the requirements from the Bible before doing so. IV. TEXT: Acts 16

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we hospitable? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to show hospitality during our time and age, but we need to know the requirements from the Bible before doing so. IV. TEXT: Acts 16:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Witnessing To The Religious Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 104 ratings
     | 31,383 views

    There a vast number of "religious" people who don't go to church. How do we witness to them like Peter and Paul might have?

    OPEN: A grocer put up a sign that read "Eggplants, 25¢ ea. or three for a dollar." All day long, customers came in complaining, "Are you serious! I should get four for a dollar!" Confronted by their outrage, the grocer shrugged and packaged four eggplants. The tailor whose shop was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Witnessing To Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 28, 2012
    based on 91 ratings
     | 42,881 views

    How could you possibly witness to someone who’s hurt you? Someone who has gone out of their way to make you miserable? Paul and Silas did it. Can you do it too?

    OPEN: In the 1870s, in the Old West, a town called Truckee, California decided to build a jail. This wasn’t just any old jail - this was wonder to behold. The walls were 32 inches thick at the lower level and there were no windows unless one counted the small vents for each cell. The ceilings were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What To Do When Bad Things Happen To God's People

    Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,498 views

    God's people often ask "Why has this happened to me?" However, God is not so much interested in why as "what." In this fallen world we cannot prevent bad things from happening. What we do in response to them is another question.

    WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD’S PEOPLE? Acts 16:25-34 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Kelly avatar

    A Miracle At Midnight

    Contributed by Ron Kelly on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 44 ratings
     | 91,188 views

    I AM THOROUGHLY CONVINCED – THAT THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD – IS IN THE CENTER OF GOD’S WILL!

    Acts 16:25-26, “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26) Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Lystra

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 10, 2013
     | 2,730 views

    You’ve got to be made up of sterner stuff to confront the bricks and stones that come like missiles to bombard you! Now, when you get blitzed for your stand for God then the pain is much deeper!

    Lystra Acts 16:1 “Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.” You’ve got to be made up of sterner stuff to confront the bricks and stones that come like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gregory J Brice avatar

    Midnight

    Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 51,871 views

    How God changes our gloomy outlooks on life into bright, sun shining days.

    I am convinced that the safest place in the world is in the center of God’s will. You will never find a place more secure than being in the center of God’s will for your life. At the same time, I am also convinced that the center of God’s will; though it is the safest place, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Acts 16 - God Always Leads Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 25, 2013
     | 8,986 views

    God leads. God leads us to where He wants us to be. Therefore watch where you are, and be the instrument that God can use to accomplish His purposes.

    1. God LEADS… are we following? Paul has chosen Silas as his partner for the 2nd missionary journey. He also took Timothy along this time. • Something interesting happens in 16:6. They were in the region of PHRYGIA but they were ‘kept by the Holy Spirit’ from moving into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    How Does A Christ-Follower Respond? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,320 views

    As believers, we are called to have a common purpose in everything we do. The Disciples understood the importance of working together by following a unified vision, and we must do the same to bring others into a life of freedom through Jesus Christ.

    How Does a Christ-Follower Respond? Acts 16:1-12 Introduction The Christian brothers and sisters at Antioch had good reason to rejoice -- They had been at the center of a great controversy; and stood firm in it -- The controversy? Answering, “What must we do to be saved?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational