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  • William D. Brown avatar

    What We Believe, Does It Matter?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008
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    Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case.

    ACTS 17: 10-34 WHAT WE BELIEVE, DOES IT MATTER? Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case. Here in Acts 17: we find that Paul had been preaching ‘Jesus” in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Faith Sharing In A Post Modern Culture Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2009
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    The similarity of Athens to post-modernism and how Paul helps us in sharing our faith.

    Living in Modern Day Athens Paul, on his second missionary trip, entered the beautiful cosmopolitan city of Athens for the first time. Paul would have no doubt been astounded by the beautiful architecture. On a high hill overlooking Athens was the acropolis, the government building, and next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Folly Of Mere Spirituality Series

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

    Say the word “spiritual” today, and really, you’ve said nothing. There are all sorts of “spiritualities” out there in the marketplace. Google the word “spirituality”, and here’s outcome: • Spirituality.com, from the Christian Science society • Jewish kabbalah inspirational ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Up Close God

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
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    The up close God wants you to get close to Him if you are willing to be more than religious...

    The Up Close God Text: Acts 17:16-34 Intro: After being chased out of Thessalonica & Berea for preaching the good news about Jesus, the apostle Paul spent a few days in the city of Athens. I’m not sure what Athens is like today, but in that time it was a favorite place for philosophers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Knowing God Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009
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    Many churches if they were honest would put this plaque on their wall: the Church to an unknown God

    12. The Book of Acts August 09th, 2009 Knowing God: Athens Religion can make us do some strange things. This is not new. It has been going on for thousands of years. If you turn to Acts 17:16 we see Paul arriving in Athens. Athens is the intellectual capital of the ancient world. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    What Is Faith? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
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    Knowing Christ is where true faith begins. From there we grow through the essentials of discipleship: Bible study, prayer, preaching, worship and Christian friendship and fellowship.

    What is faith? A Sunday-School teacher asked her class one day, “What is faith?” the class sat there quietly - which was a surprise in itself, so the teacher asked again, “can anyone tell me what is faith?” You could see the little minds working and one boy stuck up his hand. The teacher said, ‘Ok ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tony Cansler avatar

    Do You Know God?

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on Sep 3, 2008
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    Paul on Mars hill preaching about the "Unknown God"

    God knows a lot of people, as a matter of fact God knows everyone. But how many KNOW GOD? The Setting – Acts 17:16-21 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. • The Whole city was given to Idolatry • Some say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    How Do You Receive The Word Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2008
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    The philosophers of Paul’s day are not really that much different from what we see in the world around us in a post-Christian society. How Paul addressed them can help us in dealing with people who collect thoughts like Matchbox cars.

    What did you collect as a child? I collected a number of things, pennies, model trains, marbles, and Matchbox® cars. I would wait anxiously until my mother would drive me down to the toy store so I could drool over the latest and greatest tiny little car or truck. I used to show off my more ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Musings Of A Seed Picker 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008
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    Exposition of Acts 17:16-23 regarding the setting and methodology and introduction of Paul’s speech at Mars Hill

    Text: Acts 17:16-23, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/19/08, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about my visit to Cairo, Egypt, the “city of 1000 mosques” B. Background to passage: Missionary journey #2. Spitefully treated in Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea, however planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Defending The Faith

    Contributed by Richard White on Nov 8, 2008
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    We are called to WAR, we are called to defend our Faith. How will we fight?

    Defending God’s Honor Being a Defender of the Faith Intro: Welcome Back Kotter scene. We always take exception when someone we love is insulted, even if it is done in ignorance. Paul is in Athens, he was waiting for Silas and Timothy to catch up. Everyone heard of Athens, it would be the Las ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Packing For A Missions Trip Across The Street - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,696 views

    What is it that we need to be prepared to unpack to people when they need to know how to be saved.

    Packing for a Missions Trip Across the Street Part 1 Acts 17:16-34 Part 1 Know God is in Control Know what Christianity really is The Essentials of the Gospel People must believe that… …they are sinners separated from God …that Jesus is the Christ, God in the Flesh …That ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Packing For A Missions Trip Across The Street - Part 2

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,853 views

    what we need to know to be effective at sharing the gospel witht he people God puts in our lives

    Packing for a Missions Trip Across the Street or Around the World Part 2 Acts 17:16-34 Part 2 Know the Culture Know How to Communicate Be Respectful Be Positive Be Wise Be Loving Thank you Jeanie. This month we have been focusing on missions. When we think of missions, often ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Up Close God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,784 views

    God is close to each one of us, but not as close as He wants to be. The up close God wants you to get close to Him if you are willing.

    The Up Close God Text: Acts 17:16-34 Intro: After being chased out of Thessalonica & Berea for preaching the good news about Jesus, the apostle Paul spent a few days in the city of Athens. I’m not sure what Athens is like today, but in that time it was a favorite place for philosophers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Sons & Daughters - Communion

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 31, 2009
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    Joint heirs with Jesus. A communion sermon.

    Sons & Daughters, Acts 17:16-29 Introduction The following is from “History of Montgomery County, Kansas”: The Rev. Henry Surber, a Campbellite preacher and an early settler of the "Hoosier State." The latter took his family to Iowa in the early settlement of that state and he aided materially in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    To An Unknown God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,064 views

    Our world is incurably religious and is filled with people on a spiritual search. We find it easy to talk religion, but our calling is to share our relationship with the living Christ.

    We are incurably religious! Wherever you go, you will find that people are religious. We are groping for something we never quite find. Ride with me up and down Sixteenth Street, here in the city, or out New Hampshire Avenue, past Colesville. The architecture is ample proof that people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist