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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    How's Our Vision?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    This sermon is about knowing God’s vision for our church.

    How fast can you cover 300 miles? Five or six hours? What about on foot? The average person can walk a mile in about 15 minutes, and that’s moving pretty fast. Continuous walking would allow you to cover 300 miles in 75 hours; that’s over 3 days. Take time out to sleep, eat and take care of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Story Of Salvation In Philippi Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,207 views

    Compares the salvation of Lydia, the possessed slave girl and the Philippian jailer.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 29 “THE STORY OF SALVATION IN PHILIPPI” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unexpected Doors

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 9,853 views

    There are times when the Holy Spirit opens unexpected doors in our lives when we follow God

    Unexpected Doors Acts 16:6-11 June 10, 2001 Morning Service Introduction I. Acts 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." II. The Roles of the Spirit  He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,457 views

    Insights into how the Holy Spirit can lead you if you as He led the apostles

    How the Holy Spirit Leads (Acts 16:1-13) Illustration:Elizabeth Elliot tells of two adventurers who stopped by to see her, all loaded with equipment for the rain forest east of the Andes. They sought no advice, just a few phrases to converse with the Indians. She writes: "Sometimes we come to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How God Closes One Door And Opens Another

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 19,929 views

    God guides us by using closed doors and opens doors if we are willing to submit to His total control

    How God Closes One Door and Opens Another (Acts 16:6-18) Illustration:Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Wilson avatar

    A Listening Heart

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 131 ratings
     | 10,604 views

    Listening is one way we show Christ's love to others.

    A Listening Heart Acts 16:14-15 And a certain woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul. [15] And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    An Impromptu Faith

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,082 views

    Paul was flexible in his ministry. So we too must learn to flex.

    An Impromptu Walk of Faith OR Paul, the Apostle of Rubber (Acts 16:1ff) Intro 1. Nowadays, whenever I do pre-marital counseling for a couple planning to marry, I administer a personality inventory test called, "Prepare." 2. Part of this test deals with the "family of origin," and looks at how ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Yaw avatar

    Acquiring A Vision

    Contributed by Dan Yaw on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,206 views

    How, to whom, and why does God give a vision?

    Introduction: Why is this building sitting at 3131 Duff Road today? Let’s agree one thing: Northside Baptist Church is Christ’s church. Amen? It doesn’t belong to you, it doesn’t belong to the preacher, it belongs to Jesus. He has a reason why He located us here. So, let me ask you again: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Bell avatar

    The Nettles Of God's Love

    Contributed by Michael Bell on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,457 views

    This sermon answers the question: HOW ARE WE AS BELIEVERS TO HANDLE THE DISAPPOINTMENTS & DIFFICULTIES OF CLOSED DOORS IN OUR LIFE?

    INTRO: Vance Havner in his book IT IS TOWARDS EVENING tells the story about a town where the living of most came through farming cotton. Then the Boll Weevil invaded...devastated the cotton crop - the very source of their income - threatening to put everyone in poor house. THE DOOR TO A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Deem avatar

    Walking In The Will Of God

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 538 ratings
     | 56,971 views

    Often the commited Christian finds it difficult to discern the will of God. It may surprise you to know that it is possible to be in the will of God and not really be aware of it!

    TEXT: Acts 16:6-10 INTRO: In 1984 my family attended a Spiritual Retreat (Conference) in Bertchesgaden, West Germany. This was an annual event for those involved in the Ministry to the Military in Europe. These were "high times", indeed. Not only were we "high on a mountain, nestled in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Good News Of Great Joy

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,351 views

    Just as the shepherds experienced great joy over finding Jesus, so we Christians should be experiencing joy with Him.

    December 10, 2000 Acts 16:6-34 “Good news of great joy!” INTRODUCTION It was a night like any other. The shepherds were out in the fields with their flocks. Everyone except maybe the shepherd keeping watch had already bedded down for the night. The lambs were curled up next to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Evangelize -- Just Do It!

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    Challenge to congregation to do the work of an evangelist.

    Evangelize. It means to share the good news of Christ. We are all commanded to evangelize. We are all evangelists. Look at your neighbor and say "YOU ARE AN EVANGELIST." Now say, "I AM AN EVANGELIST." Not only are Billy Graham, Steve Hill, and other prominent ministers evangelists. We all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Starting A Church Of Brotherly Love

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,305 views

    Exposition of the planting of the church at Philippi and truths valuable for our infant church.

    Many of the churches we read of the Apostle Paul’s foundational work in the book of Acts. When we turn the pages of history and take glance at this church some 40 years later, the church has become complacent spiritually. Not so with the church at Philadelphia. This church is praised for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lydia--Rescued From Idolatry Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 11,515 views

    It’s tempting to make one’s business one’s religion. God delivered businesswoman Lydia from bondage, and can deliver us as well.

    Conversions in the Book of Acts> “Rescued from Idolatry” Acts 16:11-15 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Though most of my life I’ve served in the military, in the past four years I’ve been involved with the Saugus Rotary and Business Networking ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • George Rennau avatar

    Father's Day - Leading In Matters Of Faith

    Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,282 views

    Will you fulfill your God given responsibility to lead your family in matters of faith?

    TITLE: Father’s Day - LEADING IN MATTERS OF FAITH TEXT: Acts 16:15 When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us. Acts 16:31 They replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God