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  • John Hamby avatar

    When Halfway Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
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    Luke interrupts his story of the missionary journeys to introduce the reader to a man named Apollos.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 32 “When Halfway is not Enough!” Acts 18:24-28 In our last study we saw that, “It is always too soon to Quit!” The apostle Paul found the task before him in Corinth almost overwhelming. The immorality of the city coupled with the fact that he was alone, left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Noel avatar

    The Next Level

    Contributed by William Noel on Aug 12, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
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    How God advances His Children

    “The Next Level” Acts 18:24-28 Introduction Ø Do you know what the difference is between involvement and commitment? Just look at a plate of ham and eggs. The chickens were involved; the pig was committed! Ø This morning, I’d like to preach a message to calls you to be committed, not simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
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    More ideas on what it will take to make a church grow.

    CHURCH GROWTH Acts 18:7-8 INTRO.- ILL.- Top 10 Ways You Know You’re In A Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. There’s an ATM in the lobby. 6. The choir ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building A Closer Marriage

    Contributed by Timothy Henning on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
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    Learning lessons from Aquila & Priscilla that help couples today build a closer marriage

    Building A Closer Marriage Acts 18 How would you describe your marriage: good, just O.K., struggling, rebuilding, separated? Would you like to make a good marriage great? Or rebuild a struggling marriage? In Acts 18, Paul arrives in the town of Corinth exhausted and dishearten. God gives Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Way To The Lord

    Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
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    God does not desire to hide Himself from you. He desires the way to Him to be simple and easy to follow. God does not desire to hide His purpose for your life.

    The Way of the Lord Acts 18:1-27 Introduction: One of the fun things that kids like to do is to hide from their friends and their parents. They like to hide behind the curtains, or the couch, or the door. Sometimes they like to build those little tents, with a sheet and a couple of chairs so ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

    God Uses Weak People (Acts - Part 31) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
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    Five Key Practices to turn by biggest weakness into my greatest strength

    God uses Weak people Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 31 Pastor Jeff Christopherson August 17, 2003 Acts 18:23-28 FIVE KEY PRACTICES TO TURN MY BIGGEST WEAKNESS INTO MY GREATEST STRENGTH: 1. Am I Growing in Knowledge of God¡¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Face God (And Your Critics) With A Clear Conscience (Acts - Part 30 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
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    5 Keys to Maintaining a Clear Conscience

    How to Face God (& Your Critics) With A Clear Conscience Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 30 Pastor Jeff Christopherson August 10, 2003 Acts 18:1-22 5 KEYS TO MAINTAINING A CLEAR CONSCIENCE: 1. Be Faithful to do what God Asks You To Do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Taking Risks For Homeland Security

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    For Men’s Day at Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, VA. Aquila is an example of taking risks to secure his self-knowledge, his relationships, and his contribution to the church.

    Anything worth doing involves risk, doesn’t it? Nothing great has ever been accomplished by people afraid to take risks. I have seen a poster that showed a small fish, closing in on a worm and a fishhook, but unaware that he was about to be gobbled up by a large fish, which was itself about to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Great Family - [godly Heritage] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 443 ratings
     | 37,553 views

    A Godly Heritage is so important. And a great family is a SAVED family, a SERVING family, and a SANCTIFIED family. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A Great Family Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26 It takes more than great programs to build a great church…we have a great program going on here, but it’s not enough. It takes more than hard workers and sacrificial servants to build a great church…we have that and last week it saved the church over $20k ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Spiritual 'second Wind' [depression / Discouragement / Quitting / Storms] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 874 ratings
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    The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we at times. *3 promises God gave Paul and offers us to help us keep on keeping on. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint template.

    A Spiritual Second Wind Acts 18:1-11 I suppose all of us at some time or another get depressed, or want to give up and quit. In the heat of a moment we’ll say, "I’ll just leave this job, this church, or this family, and they’ll miss me…they’ll wish they had treated me different!" Often we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Paul In Corinth Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,313 views

    we can be confident in sharing the gospel with our friends and neighbours because we know that God has already called out people to hear and respond when they hear the good news of salvation.

    I want to finish this part of our series on Acts by reflecting on the way God continued to encourage and support Paul in his preaching of the gospel, despite the great opposition he faced. God’s empowering was such that many people came to believe in Jesus. Paul was able to keep going despite the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Tentmaking In Corinth

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Oct 30, 2005
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    Paul working in Corinth

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. Aquila finished stitching the last seam on the large market canopy as his wife, Priscilla, rose to answer the loud knock on the door of their shop. Daylight was fading quickly, and the sputtering oil lamp was struggling to dispel the darkness. b. The door swung open on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Accepting The Challenge

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Oct 30, 2005
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    Paul is wrapping up his stay in Corinth, and heading back to Antioch.

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. The story is told of a little boy that was very impressed with a missionary that had come to his church. The missionary had come to the small church hoping to recruit men for the mission field in South Africa, but he was disappointed to find that there were only women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Apollos Question

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
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    Which is better Preparing or Participation?

    Acts 18:24-28 The Apollos Question Preparation Or Participation Which is better Preparing or Participation? - With water Balloons it is Preparing and not Participating - With life it‘s defiantly participation not preparing - Ex. - Education preparation is a drag - But participation in what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Belcher avatar

    Encouragements To Go Forward

    Contributed by Michael Belcher on Jan 16, 2002
    based on 544 ratings
     | 69,618 views

    While much surrounds us that is discouraging, our great God is busy encouraging his people in the work of the Lord.

    Introductory: The devil, according to legend, once advertised his tools for sale at public auction. When the prospective buyers assembled, there was one oddly shaped tool, which was labeled “Not for sale.” Asked to explain why this was, the devil answered, “I can spare my other tools, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist