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  • Norris Harris I avatar

    When The Message Is Over

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,987 views

    Now the vital issue of concern to all of us is: What Act or Activity Follows the SpokenWord? Following the Public Proclamation of the Lecture or Lesson, the Exposition or Exegesis, or the Sermon or Message, the question is: What Happens?

    I submit to us that the Preaching of the Gospel, the Teaching of the Text,the Sounding of the Script,Should Effect a Host of Heavenly Activity Among the Hearers of the Word! Yet, I hasten to add this appendage, the Ideal is seldom Realized in the Realm of Our Here and Now. A Host of Heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Not To Act Like A Believer

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,554 views

    A backwards look at what Christianity is supposed to look like.

    A young pastor was frustrated by how things weren’t “happening” in his church and so he asked one of the deacons what the problem was. “Is it ignorance or is it apathy?” he asked. The deacon responded, “I don’t know, and I don’t care.” Look, we’ve been in the church long enough that we know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Smith avatar

    "Building An Attractive Church"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,355 views

    If you were looking for a church to serve as your home church, what kind of church would you look for?

    Lexington Church Of God, March 16th, 2003 PM Service “Building An Attractive Church” Text: Acts 2:41-47 (KJV) 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Empowered For Service" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 287 ratings
     | 42,438 views

    The Holy Spirit equips us for service.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2002 “Empowered for Service” Acts 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit was evident in scripture from the very beginning. Genesis 1:1 speaks of the “Spirit of God hovering over the waters” at the creation. The power of God was in evidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When The Fire Fell Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,876 views

    What happened on the day of Pentecost.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Serrmon # 3 “The Day the Fire Fell!” An accurate understanding of what happened on the day of Pentecost is essential to our understanding of the Book of Acts. Jesus had told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Principles In Presenting The Gospel Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,039 views

    Principle of sharing Jesus.

    “Principles in Presenting the Gospel” Acts 2:14-38 In our sermon last week we dealt with the first 13 verses of Acts 2, the account of the disciples in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit had come on them with power, His presence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Spirit Reigns Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 14,300 views

    What happens in the church when the Holy Spirit is in control.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 5 “WHEN THE SPIRIT REIGNED” Acts 2:40-47 There seems to be some confusion today as to why the church exists. Win Arn , a church consultant, once surveyed members in about a 1,000 churches asking this question, “Why does the church exist?” Ø 89% said, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Fire Fell Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 137 ratings
     | 11,547 views

    What happened on the day of Pentecost.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 3 “The Day the Fire Fell!” Acts 2: 1-13 An accurate understanding of what happened on the day of Pentecost is essential to our understanding of the Book of Acts. Jesus had told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem and wait for the power to carry out the Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Principles In Presenting The Gospel Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,629 views

    Principles that still apply to evangelism.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 4 “Principles in Presenting the Gospel” Acts 2:14-38 In our sermon last week we dealt with the first 13 verses of Acts 2, the account of the disciples in the Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. We saw the Holy Spirit had come on them with power, His presence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get A Life- / Group

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 7,831 views

    This sermon was preached to introduce our LIFE Groups to the congregation

    They were the ultimate church plant. They started with 11, grew to 120, then to 3000. Not bad, as a matter of fact very good. But how did they do it? I guess that question has to be asked by anyone who is even remotely interested in church growth. What was the secret that they had that allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Responding To Peter's Preaching Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,510 views

    Hearing the word of God has a variety of reponses as Peter found out.

    I. The Call for Repentance given by Peter Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wait Is Over Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 25,145 views

    The Holy Spirit has come, the wait is over, the church is begun.

    Last week we concluded Acts chapter one where Jesus gave His followers the instructions to wait for the Holy Spirit to come, and now, as we move into chapter two, the wait is over. The Holy Spirit has come and we are now ushering in the church era. In chapter one, the Savior ascends, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,473 views

    Responding to False Truths with the Truth of God

    Understanding Pentecost Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Lesson 6 Acts 2:14-21 I. Christians Need to Respond to False Statements with Biblical Truth. Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who are in Jerusalem, let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transitional Church

    Contributed by Kris Erskine on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,947 views

    A Church On the Move"

    Transitional Church "Church On the Move" Immediately we see: A Church that Waits, never Wants Worships, never Worries Witness, never becomes Wicked Signs of Chuch in Transition: I.Education-v.42 Meditating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    The Holy Spirit has the power to change lives and churches

    The Power of the Spirit Acts 2:1-41 I. The Filling of the Holy Spirit (Verses 1-13) A. The power falls 1. The disciples were together a.) This is a larger group than the twelve apostles and was estimated to have been approximately 120 of Jesus’ followers b.) They had gathered specifically to wait ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God