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  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Dealing With Difficulty Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011
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     | 4,790 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

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    Growth In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,962 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

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    God Or Man? Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,426 views

    God’s plan from the very beginning is to take ordinary people and transform their lives with Jesus.

    Intro: How many of you can think of a time when you did the right thing, and got in trouble for it? I can recall a few, but my stories aren’t really appropriate for a sermon here so I’m looking to you to think of some stories that illustrate a time when you did the right thing, but got in trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Extraordinary Prayer Series

    Contributed by Geoff Surratt on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,116 views

    The Extraordinary Prayer: "Lord, let us live such extraordinary lives that they can only be explained by the power of God."

    Let’s start with a trivia contest. This is only for old people like me. How many of you remember something specific about the summer of 1969? Raise your hand...something about the summer of 1969. It’s funny. For the old people, they’re doing a couple of things. One...they’re saying, "I don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Salvation In Jesus' Name

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    There is salvation for everyone in Jesus’ Name alone.

    Salvation In Jesus’ Name Acts 4:12 INTRO.: Background; the 3rd and 4th chapters of Acts find the Apostle Peter preaching the Gospel before two vastly different audiences. The first is a crowd of worshipers, travelers, merchants, etc. who gathered in the temple area called Solomon’s porch to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Band Of Believers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    Are you in the battle? Can God and His Band of Believers depend on you?

    Band of Believers Our youth group left Father’s Day to go to Minnetonka Christian Camp (http://www.minnetonkacamp.com/) and this year’s theme was a take off of the mini-series Band of Brothers. I had a different sermon planned for the evening service but after seeing the T-Shirts I knew I had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loss For Words Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    Peter and John stand before the highest religious court in the land, THIS is the perfect opportunity for the Sanhedrin to once and for all disprove the Apostle’s claim that Jesus Christ has resurrected.

    Peter and John stand before the highest religious court in the land because the evening before they claimed a man was healed by the power and name of the resurrected Jesus Christ of Nazareth. THIS is the perfect opportunity for the Sanhedrin to once and for all disprove the Apostle’s claim that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Supernatural #3: Boldness - Becoming World Shakers Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,079 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

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    They Had Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,529 views

    When we’ve been with Jesus everything about us changes & people will notice the change. You’re Empowered, Educated & Encouraged

    This was sparked from another sermon I read. Same title but not the same sermon. “THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS!” LWC, May 17, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: I’ve heard it said that “BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER!” It’s true. You won’t see an Eagle hanging out with a Buzzard! You won’t see a Cardinal ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Extreme Courage

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
     | 1,989 views

    We need to demonstrate extreme courage daily as we stand for Christ.

    EPIC Gathering-10/13/02-Extreme Courage (Acts 4) Open to Acts 4 Story that took place not long after Christ’s death One afternoon two of His followers, Peter & John, went to the temple for the 3 o’clock prayer service. -come across a beggar, who had been unable to walk since birth -asks for $, ...read more

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    Apostolic Boldness

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,291 views

    Peter and John possessed a boldness in the face of hostility that inspires and motivates us to be faithful in our witness.

    Apostolic Boldness Acts 4:1-31 WHEN GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH was Vice President of the United States, he represented our nation at the funeral of former Soviet Communist leader, Leonid Brezhnev. He was deeply moved by the silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Stone The Builders Rejected

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,162 views

    The power is in Jesus name and the pardon comes through Jesus work!

    The Stone the Builders Rejected, Acts 4:5-12 Introduction It is related that Michelangelo, the famous Italian sculptor, painter, and poet, once stood before a great block of marble that had been rejected by builders and cast aside. As he stood there with eyes staring straight at the marble, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Morphing Jesus In America

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    Leonard Sweet in his book Soul Tsunami wrote: "our post modern American culture wants tolerance of all beliefs..." the result is the morphing of Jesus into syncretism. Americans are deeply spiritual and secualar. We cook up our own religion to our taste

    In Jesus Holy Name May 3, 2009 Text: Acts 4:12 Easter IV - Redeemer “Morphing Jesus in America” (Begin with a “transformer” as an illustration of how one thing changes into another…. An example of “morphing”.) Michael Jackson is a great example of one who has chosen to morph his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,970 views

    Jesus is the ultimate name -- the only name through which there is salvation.

    Well, as you’re aware by now my name is Brad. Although, that is not the whole truth. Brad is actually a shortened form of Bradley. That’s what my parents named me -- Bradley. Bradley is a name from the British Isles that means broad meadow -- perhaps a commentary on girth. Now, I wish that I could ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Rules We Play By

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 2, 2009
     | 2,344 views

    In all we do and say, we point the way to Jesus Christ.

    Title: The Rules We Play By Text: Acts 4:1-12 Thesis: In all we do and say, we point the way to Jesus Christ. Introduction: Most games have rules that players play by. However, sometimes, as has been my experience with playing with our grandchildren, players sometimes change the rules or make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational