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  • A Pastoral Anniversary Celebration

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on May 5, 2001
    based on 285 ratings
     | 137,607 views

    IN their honor I wish to lift up several images of servant/leadership of God in which to acknowledge the marks of character that a Pastor possess.

    ANNIVERSARY Sermon for Pastor_______ April 2001. PRAYER . . . MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGES SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE COMFORTABLE AND COMFORT ALL THOSE WHO ARE BEING CHALLENGED THIS DAY. There has been much ...read more

  • I Sinned And I Am Dead

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 7, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,222 views

    There will come a time when hope of Repentance is gone and life will be over, the time of opportunity to respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit will be gone.

    I SINNED AND I AM DEAD ACTS 4:32-5:14 MAY 6, 2001 INTRODUCTION: This epitaph adorns the grave of Ellen Shannon, twenty-six, of Girard, Pennsylvania: Who was fatally burned March 21, 1870 by the explosion of a lamp filled with “R.E. Danforth’s Non-Explosive Burning Fluid” Epitaph of a dentist named ...read more

  • Focusing On Opportunities Instead Of Circumstantial Problems

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,027 views

    Why do so many people end up focusing more on their problems than the opportunities created by their circumstances? Perhaps, it has to do with the fact that our human nature tends to have a morbid sense of interest in tragedies. Even though the apostles c

    1. Why do so many people end up focusing more on their problems than the opportunities created by their circumstances? Perhaps, it has to do with the fact that our human nature tends to have a morbid sense of interest in tragedies. Even though the apostles could have become discouraged by their ...read more

  • The Best Way To Make A Lasting Difference

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,761 views

    The apostles did not fellowship with those who kept crying, "What is in it for me?" Do not spend your time associating with selfish people who are not willing to grow up in Christ. Perhaps, the biggest opponents for the advancement of the kingdom of God a

    1. Everyone wants to make a positive difference, but few seem to know how. However, many people become so indifferent that end up having more of a negative than a positive influence on those around them ö not the apostles. Dr. Luke wrote, "And the congregation of those who believed were of one ...read more

  • The Problems Of Counterfeit Goodness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit

    1. Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit was probably the crowning act of a ...read more

  • Consequences For Spiritual Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 14,854 views

    Why do some people think that they can benefit from pretending to be something that they are not? Dishonesty is a serious sin against God. Ananias and Sapphira offered to sell their property and give the proceeds to the church, but they lied about giving

    1. Why do some people think that they can benefit from pretending to be something that they are not? Dishonesty is a serious sin against God. Ananias and Sapphira offered to sell their property and give the proceeds to the church, but they lied about giving all the money to God while keeping ...read more

  • Success Follows Cleansing

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,808 views

    Let us remember that contrary to popular opinion, God’s ways are always perfect and He knows what the church needs to make it successful

    1. One might think that after the dramatic deaths of Ananias and Sapphira many would have hesitated to become involved with the Christian church ö however, just the opposite occurred. Instead of the judgment creating panic, the church experienced an extraordinary period of success. The growth of ...read more

  • Bold Prayer

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 225 ratings
     | 8,124 views

    A look at the prayers of the early church

    Prayer I love the definition of prayer found in the Devils Dictionary, written by Ambrose Bierce around the turn of the century, you ready? To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy. I have no problem with that. We all believe in the ...read more

  • It Is Not A Good Idea To Lie To God! Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 118 ratings
     | 22,557 views

    Deals with the danger of spiritual deception.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 11 “It is not a Good Idea to Lie to God!” Acts 5:1-11 Things were going great in the church. As we have seen in the previous study, verse 33 tells us that there was great power and great grace at work in the church. Satan, always the enemy of God’s great ...read more

  • The Ministry Of An Encourager Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,412 views

    Barnabas is an example of how we should be engaged in a ministry of encouragement.

    “The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a lifestyle. ...read more

  • When A Church Prays Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 296 ratings
     | 34,971 views

    The power and nature of prayer.

    “WHEN A CHURCH PRAYS” Acts 4:23-31 “And when they had prayed...” This morning I want to ask every member or active attending non-member to join me in a season of prayer for this church. I believe that it is essential that every member be involved in the process of prayer. There is incredible ...read more

  • The Ministry Of An Encourager Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 18, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 11,409 views

    The Life of Barnabas is an example of how we should live lifes of encouragement.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 10 “The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a ...read more

  • Be An Encourager

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 176 ratings
     | 36,305 views

    All Christians need to encourage one another.

    BE AN ENCOURAGER Heb. 10:25 “Let us not give us meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” INTRO.- ILL.- Chuck Swindoll in his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life tells about a man getting ready to ...read more

  • Hearts Ablaze For Serving Financially Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    We need to have hearts that are ablaze with giving to the Lord financially

    Hearts Ablaze for serving through financial giving. Thesis: We need to have hearts that are ablaze with giving to the Lord financially. Illustration: Giving on the edge While Eric Hulstrand of Binford, North Dakota, was preaching one Sunday, and elderly woman, Mary, fainted and struck her head ...read more

  • Our Purpose - Daring To Care Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 317 ratings
     | 38,649 views

    When you look closely at the history of the first church there in Jerusalem, you see an exciting & growing church. And as they grew, they became more & more concerned about helping those in need.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019)) TEXT: Matthew 25:31-40; Acts 4:32-35 A. During the past 2 weeks we've been looking at the purpose of the church & found that as a church we're called first of all to seek & to save the ...read more