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  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Can You Be Threatened?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 4, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,240 views

    Many in the Body of Christ are living in compromise. They are allowing the world to dictate what they will and will not believe about the Bible. How does this happen? Peter and John's confrontation with the religious leaders in Acts 4 shows us how.

    I was thinking about Bro. Alain’s message this morning and what saddens me so much is how much of the Body of Christ is living in compromise and we don’t even realize it. And I thought about a Republican senator here in Ohio who came out strong and hard against homosexuality. He came out strong and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray A Prayer

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 15, 2018
     | 2,886 views

    When young age challenges, do it with boldness and courage but don't end there. Get back into your prayer closet and pray a prayer

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: PRAY A PRAYER Acts 4:23-31 King James Version (KJV) 23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How To Thrive In Persecution

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016
     | 8,603 views

    Dr. Tow shares six keys to thriving in persecution. Persecution is discussed in context of personal struggle as well as through the lens of our cultural climate.

    How To Thrive In Persecution 07-05-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) In Matt 5:10-15 Jesus said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Handling Persecution Series

    Contributed by Bill Brazell on Mar 1, 2016
     | 8,383 views

    Persecution has always been a part of following Christ. Don’t react harshly to persecution. Be filled with the Spirit. Use persecution as an opportunity to be a witness for Christ. Be obedient to God above all. Draw together with the church in prayer and fellowship to complete the mission.

    Completing the Mission that Jesus Began Handling Persecution Acts 4:1-33 Dec 9,2012 Evangelism, ministry In Chapter 3 of Acts, Peter and John healed a crippled man. A crowd gathered and Peter and John stood and proclaimed Jesus as Messiah and God. The one that the rulers and people had demanded be ...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
     | 5,076 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
     | 5,220 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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    Shake And Bake Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,759 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

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    Believers’ Prayer For Boldness

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 8, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    God showed a sign, the Believers prayed with unity, they asked for boldness, and as a result, God showed a sign, they were unified, and they were emboldened by the power of God!

    Believers’ Prayer for Boldness First given in 2001, Sterling C. Franklin Translation used in this sermon: NIV Brief Outline -- Believers’ Prayer for Boldness Acts 4:23-33 (Broader Context: Acts 3 & 4) I. God Showed a Sign (Acts 3) II. They Prayed with Unity (4:24) III. They Asked for Boldness ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Reason To Run Out Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,312 views

    Nothing is more embarrassing or dangerous than believers running out of fuel on the Holy Spirit.

    No Reason to Run Out Acts 4:23-31 Introduction Have you ever run out of gas? It can be embarrassing. It can be inconvenient. Your driving down the road on a mission to get somewhere, then your car starts to stutter and stall, and then just gives out. You pull over to the side of the road, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Leaders

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 7, 2010
     | 4,191 views

    The church needs leaders that are willing to be Godly.

    Asserting Leadership p. 312 Ill. Unl. Who’s the King of the Jungle? Bosses and Leaders- A boss creates fear, a leader creates confidence. Bossism creates resentment, leadership breeds enthusiasm. A boss says, “I”, a leaders says, “We”. A bosses fixes blame, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pioneers Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,423 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

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    The Church In Prayer

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,912 views

    The Church In Prayer. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Following Jesus requires action! We see that action in two ways: • The context is evangelism (sharing our faith with others); • Last week you probably noted that • Peter and John stood before the Sanhedrin (Jewish court); • Their crime verse 2 tells us was: ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Mountain Moving Prayers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,216 views

    Many people come with a grocery list during prayer. Some want to impress the hearers with their flowery language. Well that does not impress God one bit. In essence your prayers reflect what you believe about God. Do we pray like the early apostles or ...

    Opening illustration: One day a handicapped woman (due to her physical state could not go to church) was reading the newspaper and came across an article about the ministry of D.L. Moody and the Revival that was taking place in the United States. Even though she had never heard of him before, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Wilson avatar

    Praying In The Face Of Opposition

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,169 views

    When threatened, the church responded with a prayer of personal commitment rather than praying against those who were persecuting them.

    Praying in the Face of Opposition TEXT: Acts 4:23-31 BACKGROUND: After the glorious healing of the crippled man at the gate of the temple, Peter (with John alongside him) preaches a powerful message to those who are amazed. This upsets the elders and the teachers of the law who seize Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    God Focused Prayer

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to consume those who

    Principle 1 for God-focused prayer: Tune to God's agenda Have you ever done a comparison between the way the apostles approached Christ in the Gospels and the way they approached Him in the book of Acts? In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, their requests included calling fire down from heaven to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel