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  • Timothy Enns avatar

    This Next Leg Of The Race Is A “detour”

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 13, 2011
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    What do we do when difficulties arise in our lives. A look at Paul's and his companions time in Philippi Prison

    How many of you have seen the Television reality show the “Amazing Race”. For those of you that have not seen it, there many groups of two people (some married teams, some brother’s teams, some sister teams, mother daughter, father daughter, Father son, engaged couples, dating ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What God Does With Pain Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011
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    In this message the "stages" of experiencing pain are examined, with the goal of God using our pain to point others to him

    INTRODUCTION * God’s sovereignty: he is in control of all; clearest demonstration of God’s sovereignty is making good come out of bad * How God demonstrated this in Scripture: - Joseph’s life (innocence - sold into servitude - rises in power in Egypt - incident with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Importance Our Testimony Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 17, 2013
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    Message about the important of our testimony. Also how the Lord can use it to bring others to Christ.

    Title: Our Testimony Theme: Showing the importance of our testimony. Text: Acts 16:35-40 Acts 16:35-40 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, "Let those men go." (36) So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hope For Your House

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 17, 2013
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    A sermon challenging women to a closer walk.

    “Hope for Your House” Acts 16:9-15 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prison Of Praise

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 19, 2013
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    The problem with their story was nothing they said of Paul and Silas was the truth.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Acts 16:16-26 THE PRISON OF PRAISE Intro: Having lost in a fire virtually everything they owned, the Spafford family made new plans, including a move from Chicago to France. Horatio Spafford planned the trip for his wife and four daughters to be as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Releasing The Shackles

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
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    Releasing the Shackles. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 16 verses 11-41 Ill: Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist; • Issued a challenge wherever he went: • He claimed he could be locked in any jail cell in the country, • And set would set himself free and he would do it quickly and easily. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    When God Opens And Closes Doors

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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    How do you know whether it is right or wrong to switch jobs? How do you know if it is right or wrong to move from one place to another? If you’re making major decision, how do you know it is the right or wrong thing to do?

    Intro: How do you know whether it is right or wrong to switch jobs? How do you know if it is right or wrong to move from one place to another? If you’re making major decision, how do you know it is the right or wrong thing to do? I think that there are times in our lives that doors seem to open ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Freedom In A Prison Cell"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 4, 2010
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     | 8,095 views

    Are we able to rejoice, even when the times get rough? Or does our faith depend on everything “going our way?” There is a cotton-candy like view of Christianity that promises all health and wealth, but it melts away when reality strikes.

    Acts 16:16-34 “Freedom in a Prison Cell” There is a lot to be learned from the example of Christians who live in third-world countries, and don’t have the freedom we might often take for granted. Will Willimon tells the story of a Bishop from Angola who came to visit America a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Happy Mother's Day, Lydia

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on May 7, 2010
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     | 30,561 views

    Women have to wear so many "hats!" Lydia was the same way so many centuries ago, but find out which "hat" she considered to be most important...

    Sermon 050910 Mother’s Day Acts 16:9-15 Happy Mother’s Day! I hope many of you have started the day well, maybe breakfast in bed, or getting to sleep in a little, or maybe just a card or flowers. Mother’s Day is a great day! And it just so happens that we have a great mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    One Of Those Days

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 9, 2010
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    Have you ever had "one of those days?" One of those days; when there was a hint that things were not going to go well? One of those days when one bad thing after another seems to hit you?

    During our New Testament reading ... we heard a story concerning Paul's adventure ... in Greece. Paul and Silas were on a missionary journey ... in the area of Philippi ... and initially things seemed to be going ... pretty well. One day, however, ... things began to change. A certain woman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Let Us Rejoice For God Opens People's Hearts Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 9, 2010
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     | 5,625 views

    Lydia, Paul, the man at the Pool - they all had their hearts opened and were ministered to by Jesus.

    Concordia Lutheran Church Easter 6, May 7, 2010 Let Us Rejoice in the God who opens hearts Acts 16:9-17, John 5:1-9 † In Jesus Name † May the grace of God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, open our hearts and pour through – bringing the healing and restoration that can only be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 13, 2010
     | 6,423 views

    Real freedom comes only from knowing Jesus Christ.

    Text: “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36). Story: “Bought to be Freed” A young girl who had one black parent and one white parent was being sold at an auction one day. She was a beautiful girl, tall and slender. The bidding was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Bad Things Happen To Faithful People

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 3, 2010
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     | 5,372 views

    Paul and Silas lovingly and boldly ministered to the needs of the people they encountered. As a result of their endeavors people's lives were changed, but Paul and Silas were imprisoned. Serving Jesus often involves struggles and setbacks.

    Acts 16:16-34 “Bad Things Happen to Faithful People” INTRODUCTION Power comes in many shapes and forms. There is the raw horrendous power of an atomic explosion. In contrast to such power is the group power of civil disobedience, which we witnessed in Gandhi’s fight for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When The Chains Come Off

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2011
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     | 6,717 views

    People have always longed to know what the future holds ... but we don't need to know the future - we just need to know He who holds the future in His hands! Life is full of uncertainties but God's commitment to you is unwavering! Witness how God can ta

    When The Chains Come Off - Acts 16:16-34 - May 22, 2011 Folks, May 7th, in the year of our Lord 2044, will surely be a momentous day in my life. In fact it is certain to be a day like absolutely no other that has gone before. You see, that will be the day that I die. At least that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rites Are Not Rigid Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2011
     | 2,581 views

    The new churches of the apostolic age did not make up their worship, but developed that of the synagogue into the Divine Liturgy, with due respect to the foundation by Jesus and the characteristics of the particular churches within which these liturgies d

    Monday of 6th Week in Easter Memorial Day Spirit of the Liturgy Imagine the founding of a new church, down on the riverbank in Philippi, under the leadership of the great apostle Paul and his companions. She was not a Jew, but did worship the one God. Did the Holy Spirit inspire this little band ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic