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  • Charles Wallis avatar

    What Are We Standing For? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

    What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Foundations Shake Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    When Christians get serious about their faith and venture beyond their comfort zones, they have a much deeper appreciation for the support God gives them.

    When Foundations Shake (Acts 4:23-31) 1. In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes: "There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons. But then the karate lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Water In The Desert

    Contributed by Paul Searight on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,740 views

    How good are you at sharing your faith? We want to share Christ with others because we know what the benefits are but more often than not we convince ourselves that it isn’t the right moment or I can’t talk about that again because they are fed up with me

    WATER IN THE DESERT
Acts 4 How good are you at sharing your faith? How often does your conversation include discussion about Jesus Christ?

 For some of us it’s really easy and speaking up is very natural.
 But for others, we find it very difficult. We get tongue-tied and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,909 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction One mark of a church filled with the Holy Spirit is devotion to prayer. We considered this last Sunday; it certainly is worthy of addressing again. I concluded last week’s sermon with this challenge from Leonard Ravenhill, a pastor well known for decades of fruitful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    What I Would Like To See For The Future For Our Church

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,546 views

    One year anniversary as a church fellowship

    What I would like to see for the future 1. A church that prays together, stays together. a. The early church prayed the church into existence They prayed it thru resistance They prayed it into glory b. "And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    United In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,957 views

    Clear and preachable outline, so that you can make the importance of united group prayer come alive to your church people.

    UNITED IN PRAYER Pastor Eric J. Hanson May 4, 2008 Biblical Basis 1. Acts 1:14 reveals that the Church was birthed in a continuing prayer meeting. a. They knew that they didn’t know what was what. b. They prayed until the breakthrough came. 2. Acts 4:29-31 reveals that they prayed once more and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Together In Prayer Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 6, 2008
     | 4,526 views

    This full text message builds on the ofundation of the message "United In Prayer". It tells more stories of churches which have been totally transformed into spiritual power houses by united prayer.

    Together in Prayer Part 2 Pastor Eric J. Hanson May 18, 2008 Last time, in the first part of this message, I told the stories of the birth of the church age, when the Holy Spirit came to live inside of believers. This happened at the end of an extended season of prayer by the 120, who were in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,856 views

    The Holy Spirit takes ordinary people and works through them to do extraordinary things.

    The book of Acts is sometimes called the Acts of the Apostles, because it is a historical record of the amazing things Jesus� Apostles were able to accomplish after they were filled with the Holy Spirit. They preached the good news about Jesus, and people believed and were saved. They performed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Believer's Prayer

    Contributed by Adam Couchman on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,363 views

    Responding to trial through prayers of praise and affirmation of God’s sovereignty.

    The book of Acts was written by the same author of the book of Luke. In the first verse the Luke refers to his former book and it is addressed to the same person, Theophilus. Two of the major themes of this book, and particularly at the beginning where it is focussed upon the beginning of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Richard Francis avatar

    To Bodly Go

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,019 views

    To bodly go in Jesus name is our commission, we first must pray, know God is soverign and ask for his mighty hand to clear the path for us. Then nothing can stop us.

    Are we there yet? Have you ever longed for something only for it to turn out to not really meeting your expectations? Have you ever wanted or recently perhaps got excited about something or maybe someone only for the reality to turn the expectations and excitement cold, disappointment again? Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Salvation Is Found

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,008 views

    1- The disciples believed it 2- The people were amazed by it 3- The officials were disturbed by it

    INTRO. – Have you been saved? Obviously, this depends on what a person is talking about. ILL.- When I was a freshman in high school my older brother Larry was a senior. Larry and I did not always get along well, as is with some brothers but one day it was different. During gym class the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    When We're Released

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    Let’s consider from this text what should happen once we’ve been released from the prison of sin. 1- When released we must go to God’s people 2- When released we must raise our voices in prayer 3- When released we must allow God’s Spirit to work

    INTRO.- ILL.- The warden of a Midwest prison sent a note around to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they’d recommend to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The prisoners all had the same idea—OPEN HOUSE. ILL.- Not long after a wealthy contractor had finished building the Tombs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    How To Be Bold

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,527 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. A number of years ago, when Margaret and I answered God's call to go into ministry, one of the most important things we had to do was to sell our house. The equity in the house would help pay for all our living and schooling costs for three years. We decided to try and sell the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Make Your Church Great

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,561 views

    * Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness.

    * Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness. Many churches fall into the trap of thinking that greatness is found in large numbers. David wrote, "Thine is the greatness and the power and the glory and victory and the majesty." (I Chron. 28:11,12) Ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational