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  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    God Is Near Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,310 views

    Is there a contradiction between God being near and nobody being able to come to Christ without the Father’s calling?

    God is Near Festival2001 Many of us can actually hear, deep within our hearts and minds, ministers’ voices declaring Christ’s words: “Nobody can come to me unless the spirit of the Father draws him.” As we hear these words, we feel a wall or a roadblock to even considering the subject of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How Can I Discern God's Truth Today

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 10, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,231 views

    Teaching on how we can decipher truth in a maze of "spirituality" that we find ourselves in today

    How Can I Discern God’s Truth Today The obvious fact is that people disagree. That can lead to conflict, wars have been fought over disagreements. Yet, every Christian wants (or should want!) to be able to separate fact from fiction. A. SEARCH & CHECK THE BIBLE 1. Listen with openness to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Hensley avatar

    It Only Takes A Few

    Contributed by Michael Hensley on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 7,675 views

    Two small groups turned the world upside down. Compares Paul and Silas and the hijackers of the Attack on America. Speaks of motive.

    Making a BIG difference is not as unlikely as it may seem. We have before us, today, two examples of small groups that turned the world upside down. The first group: The hijackers. 19 hijackers have turned the world upside down. (Think about that number, only 19!)  Less people than it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Don't Check Your Brain At The Door

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,781 views

    A message concerning the "reasonableness" of our faith.

    Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door Acts 17:16-34 (September 9, 2001) Introduction One of the most often heard challenges to Christianity is that it is not a rational or intelligent religion. Some people feel you have to be a bit on the slow side to believe that God would become a man, born of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Spain avatar

    Get Into It!

    Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    Here is a message that is based from The 50 Day Spiritual Adventure "More Than Survivors". It’s has a bit of a postmodern feel to it, but with a strong challenge to get into the everyday world so many Christians are offended by.

    INTRO: Here’s a question! Have you ever spoken with someone visiting from another country? What’s the one thing we always seem to ask a foreigner? “How do you like America?” And what’s the one thing they always seem to say in return? “I like America. America very good”, or whatever the variation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Questions Thinking People Ask Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,508 views

    Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

    (I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Keeping Your Faith Alive Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 24,887 views

    In this introductory message, we’ll look at how this young church was started and we’ll focus on what the believers did to keep their walk with God fresh.

    Keeping Your Faith Alive Two country pastors were standing by the side of a highway holding up a sign that read, “The end is near! Turn around now before it’s too late!” The plan was to lift the sign up high and point to the words as cars came down the road. The first driver slowed down enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Unfolding Deck Chairs" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,858 views

    Discerning what God’s will and direction is for our lives.

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist June 30, 2002 “Unfolding Deck Chairs” Acts 17:22-34 INTRODUCTION: In a “Peanuts” strip, Charlie Brown and Lucy were discussing theology. Lucy said, “On the great cruise ship of life, some people take their deck chairs to the bow. And some people take their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Communicating Christ Effectively

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 417 ratings
     | 18,785 views

    Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

    COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Present The Gospel To Materialists And Philosophers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,735 views

    How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34

    How to Present the Gospel to Materialists and Philosophers - Acts 17:16-34 Illustration:A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness. 5. (Tie) Sexual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Eating And Digesting Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 9, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,036 views

    This sermon deals with the importance of reading and studying God’s word.

    Eating and Digesting Rev 1:3, Deu 17:18-19, Acts 17:11, 2 Tim 2:15, Heb 5:12-14 November 3, 2003 I. Last week I talked about the importance of developing the habit of spending time with God’s Word. And, we talked about ways to improve our hearing. A. And, it is vital to our Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Evangelism 5 What's Your Style? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,750 views

    3 styles of evangelism are: Intellectual (Paul); Confrontational (Peter); Testimonial (the man born blind)

    Evangelism Series #5 CHCC: February 12, 2006 What’s your Style? ACTS 17, ACTS 2, JOHN 9 SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 17:16-23 INTRODUCTION: I was downtown in front of the Alamo one day a few years back when I noticed a Street Preacher. I couldn’t help but notice him. He had a megaphone in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jess Bousa avatar

    "How To Connect To The Unconnected?"

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,678 views

    We can connect unbelievers to God by understanding their context, by making a connection, by communicating in their language, and by presenting a relevant gospel message that challenges them to make a decision to follow Christ.

    (I AM PREACHING THIS SERMON TO A CHRISTIAN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL) Everyone, turn with me in your Koran to the book called “The Dinner Table,” we will start in chapter 5, verse 17: (17) Certainly they disbelieve who say: Surely, Allah-- He is the Messiah, son of Marium. Say: Who then could ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Three Resp0nses To The Gospel

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    The three responses to Paul’s message in Athens are essentially the same as we see today.

    THE THREE RESP0NSES TO THE GOSPEL “And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, "We will hear you again on this matter." So Paul departed from among them. However, some men joined him and believed.” Acts 17:32-34 NKJV The Athenian crowd seemingly enjoyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Fly High - Acts Part 15 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,187 views

    The three missionary campaigns of Paul and his associates teach us some valuable spiritual lessons: Our faith drives us to labors of love which give us eternal hope through trials for the future. The Christian must know His Bible and develop a Biblical wo

    “Fly High” Acts part 15 On the Lighter Side of Life: Funny pictures from aha.com Thesis: The three missionary campaigns of Paul and his associates teach us some valuable spiritual lessons: Our faith drives us to labors of love which give us eternal hope through trials for the future. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational