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Praying For The Spirit To Come Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 18, 2001

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What should our attitude and praying be like since we have been enlisted in the war-time effort of spreading the gospel?

As your turning to Acts 4:23-31, I want to read what John Piper wrote concerning prayer. Listen to the imagery that he uses as he describes the true purpose of prayer. “Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Vision

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

based on 16 ratings

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To be effective we Need to have a Vision. Nehemiah had a Vision to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He didn’t just think about the Vision… he didn’t just look at the Vision… he didn’t just talk about the Vision…

INTRODUCTION: Proverbs 29:18 ~ Where there is no vision, the people perish. VISION: To be a LightHouse to the New Castle area for God reaching out to them through Revival, Outreach, and God’s Love. To be effective we Need to have a Vision. Nehemiah had a Vision to rebuild the walls of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Worship (Part 2)

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

based on 21 ratings

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This type of worship ~ genuine, 100% all out ~ along with these results comes from us being HUNGRY for God and things of God.

INTRODUCTION: A little while back I spoke on what true worship is -- that we worship in truth and in spirit. We spoke about what praise is... what worship is... Review - WORSHIP is both the Hebrew (OT) and the Greek (NT) means to prostrate oneself PROSTRATE = in Websters, stretched out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Evidence For Christ's Resurrection (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001

based on 61 ratings

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Part of an adult Sunday school series on the Person of Christ.

Luke wrote in the opening of the book of Acts Jesus’ knew He had risen because of “many infallible proofs.” "To whom [the apostles] he [Jesus] shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Words On Worship Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2001

based on 40 ratings

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This passage has a great deal to teach us about worship.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 34 “Words on Worship” Acts 20:7-12 As you travel this summer on vacation and to visit friends and relatives I hope that where ever you are on Sunday that you make it a habit to attend ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

What's This Baptism Thing All About?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001

based on 239 ratings

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To draw attention to the importance of water baptism in the life of a believer.

What’s This Baptism Thing All About? Acts 2:22-41 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

When God Lends A Hand Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 7, 2001

based on 209 ratings

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This is the first sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

Notice Acts 11:21 from our scripture reading - "And THE HAND OF THE LORD WAS WITH THEM and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord." The church at Antioch was a CONTAGIOUS CONGREGATION. The fact that "a great number believed, and turned to the Lord", gets our attention. I want to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jail Break

Contributed by James May on Aug 8, 2001

based on 91 ratings

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Our obedience to the call of God may well lead us into times of oppression like it did for Paul and Silas but God knows how to break us out of that prison.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church God Favors Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 9, 2001

based on 99 ratings

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This is the second sermon in the series "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

There was something special about the church at Antioch. We’ve already seen (in the first sermon in this series) that God’s hand was on them because they were a praying, Spirit-filled congregation. Notice what Luke says about the way Barnabas perceived the church at Antioch. In Acts 11:23 it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Using Legends To Evangelize Across Cultures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

based on 14 ratings

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USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES

USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES Introduction - Every society is proud of its traditions, culture, and historical discoveries. When I first came to Africa it amazed me at what reverence the people gave to the stories of past. Parents told legends about Joseph and his brothers to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Biblical Theology Of Church Planting

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

based on 35 ratings

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``If you want to study something, begin with its origins.’’ In this lesson we want to ask the Lord’s help in examining the origins, nature, aims, Biblical commands, and methods of the apostles first century church planting Biblical Theology of Church Pla

A Brief Biblical Theology of Church Planting From The Acts of the Apostles Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the first church started and grew. 2. The students will be able to explain five principles from Acts that will help their church grow. 3. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Inform And Motivate People About Starting New Churches

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

based on 31 ratings

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Whatever the reasons for the growth of the church we must learn how the Spirit of God may use us more effectively to start new churches in seeing that the kingdom of God grows qualitatively (In spiritual fruits, worship, service, maturity, and fellowship)

Church Planting - How To Inform and Motivate People About Starting New Churches! Text - Acts 1:8, 16:10-40 Statement of Problem - What do we need to know, believe, and practice in order to start a new church? Introduction - Throughout Nigeria new churches are springing up every week. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Brief History Of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

based on 18 ratings

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A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria

A Brief History of Missionary Efforts In Nigeria Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the Nigerian, African, European, and American missionaries worked together to plant churches in Nigeria. 2. The students will be able to apply the factors that contributed to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Traditional & Cultural Factors

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

based on 34 ratings

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Traditional & Cultural Factors in Growing and Planting Churches How To Evangelize a People Using Their Traditions

Traditional & Cultural Factors in Growing and Planting Churches How To Evangelize a People Using Their Traditions Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how to evangelize a people group with a knowledge of their traditions. 2. The students will discuss in a short paper how to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Encounters In Church Planting

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

based on 19 ratings

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Power Encounters in Church Planting

Power Encounters in Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. Learn the false presuppositions about the sources of power. 2. Discover why power encounters are important in church planting. 3. Articulate the basic principles of the nature of power encounters from the scriptures. 4. Learn how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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