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  • George Odell avatar

    Courage And The Christian Series

    Contributed by George Odell on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    Sermon Series on the Book of Acts, this sermon just happened to be preached on the 4th of July weekend. It deals with courage as a Christian and having courage in time of peril.

    As we go into the coming week we will be celebrating another Fourth of July here in our country. The fourth is the day we celebrate our independence from those who oppressed us so many years ago. This year I think it will have as much or more meaning than the Fourth that followed the bombing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Lansdown avatar

    Determination To Make Christ Known Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,815 views

    Steps in becoming as determined as Peter and his colleagues to make Christ known.

    Determination To Make Christ Known Acts 4:8-22 INTRODUCTION By a show of hands how many of you like fishing? Explain how Arnhem Land ruined me! Well, I want to tell you a story about three people who went on a fishing trip together: A priest, a pastor, & a rabbi went out in a boat to catch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Lansdown avatar

    These Men Had Been With Jesus! Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 14,168 views

    Seven principles for living a dynamic Christian life.

    THESE MEN HAD BEEN WITH JESUS! Acts 4:1-22 INTRODUCTION A couple of questions. Firstly: Why are so many churches nearly empty?! (ALLOW RESPONSES) Secondly: Why do so few Christians make an impact?(ALLOW RESPONSES) Someone read 1 Cor 3:1-4 What does this passage say about the questions we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Have You Been With

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    How do people know who you have been spending time with.

    WHO HAVE YOU BEEN WITH. Place Allendale Baptist Date September 2001 Acts 4: 5-13 INTRODUCTION Mom always asked two questions when I went out. Where you going? & Who are you going with? When I come home, she would ask who’ve you been with? She would always check my story to make sure it was the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Know Nothings

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,639 views

    You better witness to the Jews for a Jew died for them! While you are at it, witness to the Catholics as well!

    Know Nothings In light of the recent decision of the Catholic Institution to not evangelize Jews, I am compelled to speak of educated know-nothings. Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, (KJV) While this speaks to humanists\evolutionists it can be applied here as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rolland Bouchard avatar

    We Must Obey God Rather Than Man

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    We have witnessed Christ in our His grace, in His creation, and in our fellowship...How can we help but speak about these things? We’ve heard the message, we are without excuse

    WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MAN AIM: To give the congregation courage to speak the word of God Boldly OPEN: 1) Good Morning 2) Finally here 3) Excited about the possibilities 4) I have enjoyed our visits 5) Look forward to next week 6) Moved In, Just about unpacked. 7) Share my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Proclaming Jesus In The Midst Of Persecution

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,499 views

    We see in this sermon Peter and John proclaming the gospel in spite of suffering, and the results being many were saved in the name of Jesus Christ.

    PROCLAMING JESUS IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION ACTS 4:1-12 All of us have seen the recruiting sign saying that Uncle Sam "wants you." Another announces that "the Marines are looking for a few good men." God wants all people to be saved (I Timothy 2:4) and He does not wish for any to perish (II ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Case Of Mistaken Identity?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    If we choose to live for and with God, then we must understand who we are in Him.

    TALKING POINTS: 1. Last week we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and we looked at the tale of two gardens, the Garden of Eden and what happened to humanity when they disobeyed God and the Garden of the Empty Tomb and what it undid from the first garden. As I prepared that message, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus' Name Is Above Every Name

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,708 views

    EASTER 3(B) - April 14, 2002 - Jesus’ name is above every name: JESUS is a name which many reject; and, JESUS is the only name which saves.

    JESUS NAME IS ABOVE EVERY NAME! Acts 4:8-12 - April 14, 2002 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10then know this, you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Christian Faith Or Magical Thinking? Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,449 views

    What are you trusting, why?

    Christian Faith or Magical Thinking? For a couple of Sundays, we’ve been considering the importance of a contemporary experience of hearing God’s voice. A fresh relationship with the Lord prevents us from following a sterile set of rules that have little true power to shape our values and daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    An Attitude Of Courage Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,614 views

    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

  • Ronald Zamkus avatar

    Christian Boldness

    Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 39,644 views

    The early church expressed BOLDNESS when filled with the Holy Spirit. Do we?

    On death row, the condemned man was asked what he would like for his last meal before execution. The menu was - Lobster, Filet Mignon, Beef Wellington, Caviar or Shrimp. The prisoner replied - “I’d like a bowl of mushrooms.” The warden was surprised, “Why a bowl of mushrooms?” The prisoner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Stokes avatar

    Courage Under Fire

    Contributed by Alan Stokes on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 13,934 views

    This sermon covers the theme of courage as it relates to the example of Peter and John’s close relationship to God discussed in Acts 4.

    Members of the 4th grade class at Spring Hill Elementary School in McClean, Virginia were asked the question: "What Is Courage". Their answer was: "Having faith. Being brave. Doing something when you’re scared of it. Doing something when you think you can’t. Trying something that you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    "We Can't Help It!"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,128 views

    A message concerning personal witnessing about how Christ impacts lives.

    “We Can’t Help It!” Acts 4:1-22 (Sunday, April 22, 2001) Introduction Last week we looked the resurrection, and at the en d, I gave you three options for the truth presented. The first was to reject it. You can choose to reject what you know, but understand that if that is your choice, truth is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James Rich avatar

    Contagious

    Contributed by James Rich on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    Much like AIDS, HIV, TB, Hepatitis, and even the common flu. This religion of Pentecost spread like wildfire through out the then known world. The things that prevent the diseases of the world will also prevent the spreading of the Gospel

    Acts 4:6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal