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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Biggest Losers Who Ever Became Winners Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 25, 2011
    based on 74 ratings
     | 25,225 views

    Why would Peter repeatedly tell his audiences that they were guilty of the death of Jesus? Why didn’t he just preach a more comforting and positive message?

    For the past couple of months we’ve been preaching our own version of the “Biggest Loser. Unlike the popular TV show, the losers we’ve dealt with 8 different Bible characters who made poor decisions and lost BIG. But today we’re looking at the biggest losers in Scripture who ever became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Cook avatar

    But God Raised Him

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,628 views

    Good news for Easter - God has the final say, and His power works in our life!

    Acts 2:22-28 – But God Raised Him The Resurrection. The heartbeat of the good news of the Gospel. Some would say it’s an afterthought, that the cross was the important thing, and the resurrection was like the cherry on top of the ice cream sundae. I disagree. Jesus’ death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    If This Is That Wheres That At?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 27, 2011
    based on 85 ratings
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    It's time for the Church to take her rightful place in the world: Manifesting holiness, and truth, and integrity and the Power of almighty God. We must contend for the faith once delivered to the saints, and never settle for less than the full manifestati

    Acts 1:1-16 1 ¶ And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Dreams, Visions And What-Knots!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 9, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,317 views

    This sermon focuses on how God uses Dreams and Visions in our lives.

    Scripture: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 (cf. verse 5); Acts 2:17 - 21 Title: Dreams, Visions and Whatnot Theme: Dreams and Visions This sermon focuses on how God uses Dreams and Visions in our lives. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Doug Newton avatar

    This Jesus

    Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,889 views

    A sermon for Easter or Any Day

    The Beatles came storming into the United States in 1965 and not only changed history but effectively changed the calendars of American culture from BB to AB: “before Beatles” to “after Beatles.” Whether younger generations in our culture are aware of it or not, they relate to history as if we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jason Smith avatar

    What Shall We Do? Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,848 views

    There are many answers given in the religious world to the question, "What must I do to be saved?". Which answer is correct? Let's examine the first conversion account in Acts to find out what the Holy Spirit's answer is to this important question.

    What a great day for the kingdom of God it must have been when that first sermon was preached by Peter! The door into the kingdom of heaven was opened to the world. That first sermon led to the salvation of about 3000 souls. Let’s put ourselves into the shoes of the people hearing this first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It All Began At Pentecost!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 8, 2013
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     | 5,509 views

    The ushering in of the church of our Lord knew nothing of prayerless pews and lame excuses. The early Church began in that upper Room with about 120. They were in one accord, in one place lead by one Spirit.

    It all Began on Pentecost! Intro: As we travel thru the book of Acts our first stop will be Acts Chapter two. This is where the Church began. What was the message of the church? What was the purpose of the church. How did the church come about? How relevant is the church? All these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Impacting The Community Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,885 views

    Receive the eternal goodness of God and live out that goodness in your community!

    Please be seated for a moment and please allow me to just share a short message. My prayer is that you will hear from God, not really from me. The theme for this year’s Holiday Folk Fair is Celebrating the Culture of Community, commemorating a community of people who are bound together by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bill Brazell avatar

    The Birth Of The Church, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Bill Brazell on Mar 1, 2016
     | 4,563 views

    The birth of the church, The coming of the Holy Spirit, The filling of the Spirit. Speaking in other languages. The church is one body. Baptism of the Spirit

    “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began” Seeking and Saving Those Who are Lost The Birth of the Church, Part 2 Acts 2:1-13 We are continuing the series in the book of Acts called, “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began”. Acts is a wonderful New Testament book that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Discovery...holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 4, 2016
     | 4,180 views

    God has provided His Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us in our lives and most live far below where god wants us because we do things in our own strength instead of being lead by His Spirit.

    Discovery…Holy Spirit Selected Scriptures Introduction- Last week we began a new series called discovery. We started right out of the gate about spiritual warfare. We discovered Most people see a monster behind every act of evil and every tree or they have no idea that they are in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Pentecost: The Response Of The People Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 16, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 105,653 views

    A sermon examining how the people responded to the awesome sights and amazing sounds that occured on the day of Pentecost.

    PENTECOST: THE RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE Acts 2:5-13 (Antioch Baptist Church – Wednesday May 14th, 2025) When we last assembled we began to study the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. We examined the suddenness of the Spirit’s arrival, the sights & sounds that accompanied ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    A New And Improved Peter Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 3, 2018
     | 8,904 views

    When Pentecost arrived, Peter was a changed man. In this sermon, we explore what brought about the transformation.

    Introduction: A. One day an Amish family visited a mall in the big city, something they had never done before. 1. The family split up into smaller groups and moved about the mall, being amazed by almost everything they saw. 2. The father and one of his sons were especially amazed by the two shiny, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Praying In Tongues Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,675 views

    Message explores the value of speaking in tongues and it validity for today. The voluntary nature of glossolalia of then discussed.

    1 Cor. 14:18 2-28-16 Intro Based upon the proclamation God made in Isaiah 56:7 we have spent a lot of time talking about prayer. In that verse God said, “…For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”i Of course, Jesus quoted that verse when he drove the money changers from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Eugene Pansler Jr avatar

    What Is The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit?

    Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Jul 26, 2017
     | 4,652 views

    what is the baptissm of the Holy Spirit

    What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit, is it a feeling, is it foolishness, or is it not for today? What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit, (first, second, third), the baptism of the Holy Spirit is: 1. Speaking in Power. What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit, it is speaking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    The Name Of The Lord

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 29, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 37,011 views

    A theme in the bible dating back to the third generation when "people began calling on the name of the Lord." It is vitally important to recognize the importance of the Lord's name--it is "hallowed." By calling on it we are saved.

    Note: I have developed a set of slides on PowerPoint 10. If anyone is interested in having the .pptx file I will send it to you by Email. Send your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject Name of the Lord Slides and I will send them directly, along with a file of sermon notes with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ