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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    In A Better Place

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 26, 2003
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    For Remembrance Sunday, when we honor the memories of those who have died in the previous year: Those who suffer loss go to a better place emotionally when they cast off unproductive patterns and allow themselves time to receive unconditional love. They

    There is something we say to console ourselves when someone dies. It is a phrase I have heard over and over. We say,“I know she is in a better place.” My friend, my parent, my spouse has passed away, but it feels good to think of one truth: “He is in a better place.” By that, of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Begins A Work

    Contributed by Carl Martin, Jr. on Nov 18, 2004
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    I am preaching this message to remind our church that we are following a biblical pattern and mandate in our new partnership with our sister church in Romania.

    When God Begins A Work Acts 18:1-17 Introduction: Today, we have a special guest with us. Pastor Pavel Ureche from Romania. We have been working with this man for five years in his city of Turnu-Severin on the western side of Romania. He is pastor of the FBC in that city. We have accomplished ...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
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    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

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    Building A Closer Marriage

    Contributed by Timothy Henning on Dec 29, 2003
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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

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    Paul In Corinth Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005
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    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

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

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005
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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

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    Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007
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    Fear - Paul’s experience in evangelism

    Do not be afraid Acts 18:5-11 Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. Between 1875 and 1883 he robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    God's Moving To Corinth! Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 10, 2011
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    How do we handle depression, discouragement?

    God’s moving to Corinth! Acts 18:1-18 Pastor Allan Kircher Introduction: As he arrived in the City of Corinth, he was weary.  And I don't suppose there's anybody at our service that doesn't get to that place.  I don't suppose there's any Christian who could say, "I've never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts 18 - Stand Firm Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2013
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    Believe that your labour is never in vain. Ministry is an investment. Sow and expect to reap a harvest. Believe you are never left alone. Discouragement cannot defeat you unless you allow it.

    Paul was able to stand firm despite the oppositions and the difficulties he faced. • He experienced fatigue, frustrations, fears and failures but he did not give up. • Paul weathered through all these and stood firm. This is what we can learn from him. 1 Cor 15:58 “Therefore, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John D Jones avatar

    The Gift Of Exhortation

    Contributed by John D Jones on Aug 25, 2011
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    The Gift of Exhortation is a neglected necessity for an effective church. We need a revival of encouragement!

    This particular book of the Bible is simply known as “The Acts”. The full title is, “The Acts of the Apostles” and records the various ‘actions’ of those prominent individuals included. However, if we were to be completely accurate and completely specific with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Depression

    Contributed by N B on Sep 21, 2006
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    Depression has many roots and takes mant forms. The Bible gives us account of how to handle depression.

    Depression Acts 18:1-18 OPEN: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Climbing Out Of The Hole: Winning Over Depression & Discouragement

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 4, 2006
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    Message addresses several causes of discouragement & several biblical steps to overcoming it.

    CLIMBING OUT OF THE HOLE: WINNING OVER DISCOURAGEMENT “‘The paper guy’s here!’ Every Monday morning a cashier at Eckerd’s drugstore greets me with these words. A manager gives her a key and she fishes $3 and change from a cash drawer and pays me for copies of the Kansas City Star sold the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fly High - Acts Part 16 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 1, 2006
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    Acts chapter 18 reveals the importance of passing the torch onto to others so that the spread of the Gospel can continue. The Heart beat of the message of Christ goes on as others pass it on to others and take the time to mentor and disciple others.

    Fly High – Acts part 16 On the lighter side of life: See funny pictures from aha.com Scripture Text: Acts 18 The Holy Bible, New International Version. Pradis In Corinth Ac 18:1 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. Ac 18:2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational