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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Learn Your Lessons Well

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009
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    The downward movement of God becoming man is mirrored by the upward movement of Christ returning to the Father

    Tuesday of 6th week in Easter Acts/John Earthquake! What a terrifying sound that must have been to a first-century Greek. We in South Texas, sitting on this tapioca-karst bed of limestone as we do, far from any real tectonic plate junctions, have no idea what fear the word “earthquake” provokes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    How A Family In Philippi Was Saved

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009
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    How God, Paul and Silas, and a family in Philippi all played their parts in a story of salvation.

    HOW A FAMILY IN PHILIPPI WAS SAVED Text: Acts 16:25 – 34 Introduction: · What is the most important event that has happened to your family? · For a family in Philippi, it was the day that Paul and Silas preached to them and they all got saved. I. God set up the situation. A. He caused Paul and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Question That Demanded An Answer

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 18, 2008
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    Have you ever been asked a question that demanded no answer? A question that requires no answer does so because the answer is self-evident. The question of the Philippian jailor demanded and answer. It was a crucial question and demanded a conclusive ans

    The Question That Demanded An Answer Acts 16: 20-34 Have you ever been asked a question that demanded no answer? A question that requires no answer does so because the answer is self-evident. The question of the Philippian jailor demanded and answer. It was a crucial question and demanded a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jailhouse Rock Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
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    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    I’m old enough to remember the 1973 debut of “The Exorcist”, starring Linda Blair as a demon-possessed girl delivered from her haunting by a pair of priests. The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations, and the image of the possessed girl with her head turned backwards on her body has undoubtedly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sharing Heaven's Good News

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
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    Sharing the Good News of Jesus...Results in Changed Lives, Can Bring Trouble, Results in Freedom, Requires Personal Sacrifice

    Sharing Heaven’s Good News Acts 16:12-40 Intro: In Luke 2:10-11, God sent angels to give a message to some Jewish shepherds. The message went like this: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praise Brings Release

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
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    Paul and Silas praised at midnight in the Philippian jail and found themselves set free.

    ACTS 16 --Doors for ministry in various parts of Asia were closed. God’s Spirit would not permit Paul and his companions to preach or minister in certain areas. *They were continually walking in obedience to what God wanted them to do. --Paul receives a vision of a man from Macedonia begging him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard White avatar

    Difference Makers See The Big Picture Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 21, 2009
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    Sometimes we are put in situations because we are the ones God wants to do something mighty for HIM and through us HIS power is shown.

    Difference Makers see the BIG PICTURE Acts 16: Ten indicators you are about to have a bad day 1. The first words your toddler says in the morning are “Uh-oh” 2. The news is showing emergency escape routes out of the city 3. You wake up and find your waterbed sprung a leak, but then remember you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Plan B Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2008
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    Do you ever get into a situation where you are trying to follow God’s will but things just don’t seem to work out? If so, you are in good company. Find out how the Lord used a pinball to guide Paul, and you!

    We’d love to get an email from God with our day all planned out but it doesn’t work that way. And so we seek God and move forward—only to run into road blocks and rivers and dead ends. So what gives? Does the fact that things don’t work out perfectly mean we don’t hear God or are somehow not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Passion

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008
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    If passion is connected to Christ’s suffering for our salvation, then how should we relate to His sufferings?

    Introduction: What comes to mind when you hear, or see the word passion? Webster’s Dictionary says that passion is “intense emotional excitement.” That excitement can run the spectrum from being “white-hot” with anger to being “red-hot” in love. Webster’s also identifies the word passion with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaking Philippi Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 1, 2008
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    Exposition of Acts 16:25-40 regarding the Philippian Jail events

    Text: Acts 16:25-40, Title: Shaking Philippi, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/5/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church.” "I don’t want to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Must I Do To Be Saved

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008
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    · With all the religions from Buddhism to Islam to Christianity our world it seems is covered in a cloud of confusion, and even when a person finds the truth of Christianity... knowing and understanding that it is Christ... and Christ alone in which salva

    What Must I Do To Be Saved Listen as I read today’s text: Acts 16:16-33 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, “These men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Layton avatar

    It's Fun Being A Christian

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Oct 1, 2007
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    This is an idea I received while listening to a cassette of Bro. Bob Harrington "The Chaplain of Bourbon Street" He is a dynamic speaker and a great man of God.

    There are some who do not completely understand the joy we have in being Christians. A lot of people are like a little boy who went to see his grandfather…. My friends, God did not save us to let us sit and sour. He expects us too be an example to a lost and dying world of His love. Too many times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Shake, Rattle, And Roll

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 2, 2008
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    Discovering the art of true worship despite difficult circumstances you may be encountering in your life. Find out how two buddies who love God deeply, literally brought the house down around them while finding their true worship to God.

    I read a story this week of a little boy whose parents were avid sports fans. They didn’t miss a game. On the other hand, they went to church services only sporadically. In his mind the little boy was attempting to learn what was alike and what was different about the two meeting places which his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,380 views

    Showing the power of worship with Paul and Silas

    Power of Worship Theme: Show the power of worship Text: Acts 16:16-34 read 16:16-24 Introduction Things started out well for Paul and Silas. Being led by the Holy Spirit through a vision into the Macedonia area they soon came to Phillipi. There was no doubt that the Spirit of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Am Not Going Out Like This Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,656 views

    Overcoming the force of the enemy and defeating his cause

    Title: I am not going out like this Theme: To encourage those who have been tempted to give up or give in. Text: Acts 16:35-40 Introduction I have read this passage over and over again trying to find meaning to what Paul is doing. What difference does it make if Paul goes out the front door ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God