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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Persecution: The Opening Salvoes

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,788 views

    Religious opposition to the Gospel!

    PERSECUTION: THE OPENING SALVOES. Acts 4:1-31; Acts 5:12-42. Soon after the early success of Pentecost, the fledgling New Testament church found herself facing persecution. This is not surprising, and quite in keeping with the pattern of the earlier ministry of Jesus. For example, Herod the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Jesus Saves

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 7, 2014
     | 4,735 views

    The saving grace o Jesus.

    Jesus Saves by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (1/6/2014) “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole” ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Shake And Bake Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,569 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [2] How many of you have ever heard of the cooking method called shake ‘n bake? [Shake ‘n bake demonstration.] Ever feel like that piece of pork? Let me rephrase that… Ever feel like that piece of meat? Wait a minute… Ever feel like your trapped in a situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Dealing With Difficulty Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,852 views

    This sermon focuses on the first persecution of the church and helps us understand how to deal with difficulty today

    * When something big happens, new people come out (i.e, winning the lottery) * There’s both a positive and negative reaction when God does something big (he just did something big in the first church) * Jesus warned that persecution and adversity would occur (John 15:18-19) * Text: First ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Growth In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,027 views

    The Early Church experienced growth in numbers, and growth in depth and growth in community. It also experienced a growth in suffering. Jesus said blessed are those who suffer and are persecuted because of him! This talk encourages the church to proclaim

    Although I’ve only seen part of it on YouTube there is a humbling episode from the 1961 British film called, ‘Whistle down the Wind’. A group of Lancashire children have experienced the death of a kitten. They had prayed fervently that the little cat would get well, but instead it died. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    How Shall We Live?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    This question should be asked and answered by every believer. This word was very important to our body.

    How Shall We Live? Text: Acts 4:13-20 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Stubbornness Of Human Nature Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    What seems obvious to some seems unlikely to others, especially when confronted with the claims of Christ.

    The Stubbornness of Human Nature (Acts 4:1-22) 1. Some people are hard to reason with and won’t take "no" for an answer. 2. Patsy Dancey tells this story: Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found an elderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Are We Standing For? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,203 views

    Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

    What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Searight avatar

    Water In The Desert

    Contributed by Paul Searight on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,521 views

    How good are you at sharing your faith? We want to share Christ with others because we know what the benefits are but more often than not we convince ourselves that it isn’t the right moment or I can’t talk about that again because they are fed up with me

    WATER IN THE DESERT
Acts 4 How good are you at sharing your faith? How often does your conversation include discussion about Jesus Christ?

 For some of us it’s really easy and speaking up is very natural.
 But for others, we find it very difficult. We get tongue-tied and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Pioneers Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    The Book of Acts should be called the Book of the Holy Spirit chronicling the lives of spirit filled missionaries, ordinary, everyday people who are possessed by the spirit of Jesus. It describes their “Pioneer Adventures” because it’s about the in-breaki

    Pioneers Acts 4 George Washington Bush was born in Pennsylvania in 1778 and was a veteran of the War of 1812 fighting in the battle of New Orleans. In 1830, he moved to Missouri where he met and married Isabella, a young German American. One of the first African Americans to head out West, Bush ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Solus Christus

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 1, 2010
     | 6,397 views

    Sólo en Cristo está la Salvación

    Sólo Cristo - Solus Christus Hechos 4:8-20 Intro. Este mes la atención de todo el mundo estaba en el rescate de los 33 mineros chilenos que permanecieron atrapados 70 días a 700 metros de profundidad en la mina San José. Uno no puede si quiera imaginar lo que debe haber sido el estar en esta ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • C Jordan avatar

    Supernatural #3: Boldness - Becoming World Shakers Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,153 views

    What was the one ingredient that the early church had that caused them to be world shakers? BOLDNESS! This message looks at how we can get more boldness in our lives.

    SUPERNATURAL #3: BOLDNESS – BECOMING WORLD SHAKERS REVIEW ACTS 1-3: Chapter 1 - Jesus tells the disciples to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit and power Chapter 2 - Day of Pentecost, Holy Spirit falls, Peter preaches, church is born Chapter 3 - Peter and John go to church, heal the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Defending Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,170 views

    A sermon examining the proper response to persecution.

    DEFENDING YOUR FAITH Acts 4:5-19 If you live for Christ there will come a time when you will be required to defend you faith in Him. Therefore it is important that you are ready, willing, and able to defend your faith. Peter said in - 1 Peter 3:13-15 “who is he who will harm you if you become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To Opposition Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,219 views

    THE PASSAGE BEFORE US THIS MORNING IS THE RESULT OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER. IF YOU WERE TO FLIP THE PAGE BACK INTO CHAPTER 3, YOU WOULD SEE THAT PETER AND JOHN, WHILE WALKING UP TO THE TEMPLE, ENCOUNTER A MAN WHO CANNOT WALK, AND THROUGH THE

    RESPONDING TO OPPOSITION ACTS 4:16-22 Proposition: OUTWARD OPPOSITION NEEDS TO BE RESISTED AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST. Introduction: THE PASSAGE BEFORE US THIS MORNING IS THE RESULT OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER. IF YOU WERE TO FLIP THE PAGE BACK INTO CHAPTER 3, YOU WOULD SEE THAT PETER AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Made To Make A Difference (Acts 4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,616 views

    This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. Outlines are original. In Acts 4, we see the church was Fearless with Persecution, Faithful with Prayer, and Free with Posse

    Made to Make a Difference: Acts 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/10/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. The early church didn’t have any of the advantages that some ministries boast and depend on today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church