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    Salvation In The Name Of Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
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    This sermon explores Jesus Christ as our cornerstone, refuge, healer, and salvation, emphasizing His compassionate care, commanding authority, and committed sacrifice.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today under the banner of a love so profound, so transformative, that it transcends our human understanding. We gather in the name of Jesus Christ, who leads us, cares for us, and lays down His life for us. Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of ...read more

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    An Attitude Of Courage Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002
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    This is a message calling members to a deeper prayer life.

    AN ATTITUDE OF COURAGE Acts 4:1-31 INTRO: We are all stirred by tales of valor and bravery. We all wish we were braver. As children, most boys played like they were a soldier in the thick of the battle or a ship’s captain riding a storm. But our daydreams never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of Preaching Jesus Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 22, 2022
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    Russian born, author Ariel Durant wrote: “There is no significant example in history, before our time, of a society successfully maintaining moral life without the aid of religion.” “The greatest question of our time is . . . whether men can live without God.”

    In Jesus Holy Name June 26, 2022 Text: Acts 4:12 Redeemer Lutheran “The Cost of Preaching Jesus” Russian born, author and researcher Ariel Durant helped her husband William Durant co author their book: The Story of Civilization. She wrote: “There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Salvation Only In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 16, 2022
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    There is only one way to heaven, by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

    SALVATION ONLY IN JESUS Text: Acts 4:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the late Dr. Billy Graham, recently posted on his Facebook page a troubling article. Here’s what it said: a. 39% of “evangelical” pastors surveyed recently said there is no absolute moral truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Caught In The Act

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 8, 2023
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    If what Peter and John and the others claim is true, what will happen to the religious establishment? They'll have to kill the movement to survive themselves.

    Good morning. This is Hannah Batyoel from Inside Jerusalem, reporting on a breaking story that began late yesterday afternoon when two Galileans were arrested for creating a disturbance in the temple precincts. But first, a backgrounder from our religion correspondent, Shlomo Yehudi. Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Look Up: Give Hand Out Or A Hand Up?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2023
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    Peter and John were changed men. The boldly approached the gate Beautiful at 3 PM. Their gift was more than a hand out. They gave a hand up. The disabled man was jumping in praise. The crowd saw the gift.

    LOOK UP…GIVE A HAND OUT OR A HAND UP… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) HENRY FORD HAD A HERO… THOMAS EDISON… KEEP AT IT SON… In 1896 Ford met Thomas Edison at a convention in New York City. The two inventors built a lasting friendship. Edison ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 7: God's Help For His Stumbling Saints Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 24, 2023
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    Sometimes we are going to stumble, but God's Word shows His stumbling saints what to do. 1. Remember the ways that we can stumble. 2. Remember that the Lord sees us. 3. Remember that Jesus will steer us in the right direction.

    Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 7: God's Help for His Stumbling Saints The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:53-54; Luke 22:59-62; Acts 4:5-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 24, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 26, we are less than 12 hours away from Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Characteristics Of A Great Church Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 26, 2023
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    This great church at Jerusalem is a God-given example of the characteristics necessary for a great church. I would suggest that each person read and meditate on the Acts chapter 4 to become intimately acquainted with God’s idea of a great church. I

    Sermon -The Characteristics of a Great Church Scripture Lesson: Acts 4:23-33 “As soon as they were freed, Peter and John returned to the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said. 24 When they heard the report, all the believers lifted their voices together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Persecuted: Why? Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 1, 2023
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    The Beatitudes are a beautiful picture of the character of Christ and of consecrated Christians. Why would such a lifestyle depicted in the first seven beatitudes provoke persecution rather than admiration and esteem?

    Intro In our study of the Beatitudes, we come to the eighth beatitude. It is recorded in Matthew 5:10: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”i The reward declared in this final beatitude is the same as declared in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Una Vida Reformada: Solus Christus

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Oct 7, 2022
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    Sólo Cristo es el camino exclusivo y suficiente al Padre

    En agosto del 2010, la atención de todo el mundo estaba centrada 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 situación por ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ Alone

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 21, 2022
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    It’s not about us; it’s all about God. Salvation is in Jesus Christ alone!

    Christ Alone October 23, 2022 Morning Service 70th Anniversary Revival/Homecoming Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: It’s not about us; it’s all about God. Salvation is in Jesus Christ alone! Focus Passage: Act 4:1-12 Introduction: As we gather today to celebrate 70 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowledge + Experience + Time Produces Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 22, 2022
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    This message is a reminder that to grow spiritually into living a life that imitates Jesus requires three things: Knowledge, Experience and Time. Working together, they will produce Spiritual Maturity in a Christian’s life.

    Good evening everyone. Let’s open with a word of prayer. I want to set the stage by sharing with you something my father used to tell me and my siblings when we did things that didn’t make a lot of sense to him. He would slowing shake his head from left to right and say, “the older you get is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peter And John Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 15, 2023
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    All the members of the Sanhedrin knew these men to be uneducated and untrained fishermen, but they spoke with power and conviction and they began to understand that these men had been with Jesus.

    September 16, 2023 One day at about 3 in the afternoon, Peter and John went to the Temple to pray. When they came to the Gate Beautiful a lame man asked them for a donation – he was over 40 years old. Peter: “Look at me. I don’t have silver or gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Acts Of The Apostles (5 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
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    In the previous sermon in this series, we dealt with the exciting story of God healing the lame man.

    We saw that when the Lord healed him, he went into the temple, "And all the people saw him walking and praising God: And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful. Gate of the temple... " Anyone who knew this man, knew this was a miracle, because they knew he had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of The Presence Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 13, 2023
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    When Jesus told us we needed to tell others about our faith in Him, did He leave us to do it all by ourselves? Or does God help us when we witness?

    About 350 years before Christ was born in Bethlehem, there was a man they called Alexander the Great. Over a period of 15 years Alexander the Great was in almost constant warfare and conquered most of known world. He never defended a walled city, almost always met his enemy in the open field, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ