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  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    "May I Introduce You To The Unknown God?" Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 22, 2015
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     | 15,826 views

    This sermon deals with the Apostle Paul coming to the city of Athens and finding the city full of idols, and temples to pagan gods. In the midst of that, he directs them from what they Had labelled as "The Unknown God" and points them to the true

    “MAY I INTRODUCE YOU TO THE UNKNOWN GOD?” Acts 17:16-34 Dorn Ridge Church Of Christ March 22, 2015 Audio link to listen to the sermon: http://chirb.it/BewMGv INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning as we look to the Word of God we are going to see the gospel of Christ come to a city with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Hersey avatar

    Why New Testament Christians Reject The Use Of Mechanical Instruments

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 28, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    The 1st century Christians rejected the use of manmade instruments of music in their worship to God. The reason they did so was the same reason why they rejected animal sacrifices and other elements of the old law. This sermon examines this in detail.

    Why New Testament Christians Reject the Use of Mechanical Instruments of Music There’s a general attitude building among the Lord’s church about mechanical instruments of music that tends to be a bit fuzzy. We are seeing a number of large congregations that are making a switch to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    Caught Up, But When? Imminence Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 20, 2015
     | 3,051 views

    Will Jesus come at just any minute now? A seriously important question?

    5. IMMINENCE ‘"Jesus could come at any time." I know what the people who say this mean, but we must take objection to that statement as it stands. In fact, Heaven has a day circled on the Heavenly Calendar when Jesus must come. [Acts 17:31, (God) has appointed a day in which He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. David Wesner avatar

    You Are What You Believe

    Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 25, 2015
     | 11,029 views

    If I determine that what the world teaches is the truth, I will believe like those in the world.

    What is it that makes us who we are? What is it that defines us? What is it that leads us from one place in life to another? Titus 1:15-16 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Message And The Response Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
     | 7,999 views

    Acts 17 reveals some of the places to which Paul traveled during his second missionary journey. It focuses on Paul's preaching on Mars Hill.

    The Message and the Response (Road trip with Paul) Acts 17 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re looking at Acts 17 which puts us in the middle of Paul’s 2nd of 3 missionary Road Trips that are described in the book of Acts. The book of Acts covers the first 30 years since the Church was born ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    To The Unkown God

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 29, 2015
     | 5,537 views

    From Acts 17, how we witness to our culture. Who God is.

    Title: The Unknown God Becomes Known Theme: Text: Acts 17:17 - 31 Introduction It has been an historical two weeks. A little over a week ago the church gathered together to show its support for Emmanuel AME church and its 9 victims. Then this week we hear the ruling of the Supreme Courts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    In Him We Live, Move & Have Our Being

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 5, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 41,085 views

    A message about our purpose and identity is in God.

    Title: In Him We Live, Move & Have Our Being Theme: It is in God (Christ) that we are complete. Now we must fulfill His purpose. Text: Acts 17:28 Offering Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:19 storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Mars Hill

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,567 views

    Mars Hill: The Acropolis vs the Areopagus, God does not live in temples made of stone but dwells in the hearts of his people. Rend your heart. An insight on how a bare rock trumps a temple.

    Mars Hill: The Acropolis vs the Areopagus In Acts 17 we get this description of part of Paul’s travels taking him to Athens. While he waited there for some of his travel companions to join him, he got on the business of preaching the Good News of the gospel of Jesus to the Athenian ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Supreme Court

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 5, 2015
     | 3,735 views

    A sermon to encourage believers in a difficult and dangerous time.

    "The Supreme Court" Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. Introduction: The SCOTUS has been in the news a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Live, Move, Be, In Him

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,634 views

    In HIM we live and have life. In HIM we move with HIS purpose and intent In HIM we are about be-ing. Everything about our existence comes from HIM.

    Live, move, be, in HIM Acts 17:28 (KJV) 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; In HIM we live and have life. In HIM we move with HIS purpose and intent In HIM we are about be-ing. Everything about our existence comes from HIM. So today as you look back on the life you have lived, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    God Of The Pandemic

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 4, 2020
     | 11,776 views

    Paul confronts the Athenians with an Unknown God - that alter was placed for the God who removed the epidemic from Athens ... they wanted to know his name

    Acts 17:16-32 (NLV) While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there. He also had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr Fr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    The Truth (Wednesday Of The 6th Week Of Easter)

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,885 views

    When he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.

    Reflection When he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. What is all truth? We hear from the first reading (Acts 17:15, 22--18:1): Paul stood up and said: “You Athenians, I see that in every respect you are very religious. For as I walked around looking carefully at your ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    God And The Nations - Part 1 - Raising Up A Nation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 27, 2020
     | 7,653 views

    What determines how great a nation becomes? Is it the character of the leaders or of the people? How do we understand the rising and falling of nations in regard to the will and purposes of God?

    God And The Nations - Raising Up A Nation - Part 1 Today we will be reading from Acts 17:24-31 The United States of America. What do we know about the USA? We declared our independence from British rule in 1776 and thereafter won the War of Independence. America is known as a Christian nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Owens avatar

    Justice Will Prevail, I Promise! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 29, 2020
     | 4,933 views

    Life can be hard and unfair. We cry out for justice and wait for it. We may never experience justice in this world, but God promises us that He is a just God and that justice will prevail in the next world.

    A. Have you noticed in life that justice can be hard to come by? 1. One day a defendant stood before the judge and the judge announced, “Tell me, sir, do you have anything to offer this court before it passes sentence?” a. The defendant replied, “No, your honor, I have nothing to offer this court, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God And The Nations - Part 2 - The State Of The Nation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,108 views

    The very first step in overcoming an addiction is to admit that you are an addict. Is the overwhelming population of the USA addicted to sin? Let's take a look.

    God And The Nations - Part 2 - The State of The Nation Today we will be reading from Jeremiah 18:1-12 Last week we started taking a look at God and His interaction with the nations of the earth. The first thing we did was to take a look at Acts 17:26 where it says: From one man, Adam, God made ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene