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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Ordinary Acts Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2014
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    Ruth and Boaz are married. Ruth gives birth to Obed, who is the grandfather of David. Ordinary actions are used by God to accomplish God’s purpose.

    Ruth 4:1-22 “Ordinary Actions” INTRODUCTION We are coming to the end of the story. We have walked with Naomi, Ruth and Boaz through normal family life, periods of grief, and times of poverty and struggling to survive. We have seen the loyalty of Ruth, the hopelessness of Naomi ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Act Of Remembrance Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 19, 2014
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    Mary is remembered as a devoted disciple of Christ. She honored Him by giving her best. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Judas conspired with the religious leaders in betraying Jesus.

    Mark 14:1-11 An Act of Remembrance We are headed towards Jerusalem! 33 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles; 34 and they will mock Him, and scourge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Act Of Worship

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 28, 2015
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     | 6,248 views

    True worship puts focus where it belongs, fulfils God's will, inspires jealousy, enriches everyone around, and anoints the worshipper

    John 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Act Of Surrender Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 10, 2015
     | 7,632 views

    Surrender in todays society says weakness and empowerment. The Lord desires us to surrender to Him so that we can be empowered by His Spirit to lead our lives.

    The act of surrender Romans 12:1-2 Introduction- As we continue to look at being like Jesus, I would like to talk about surrendering our lives to Him. The act of surrender. The world’s definition of surrender would be an act of failure, an act of greater power defeating a weaker power. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Acts Of God Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
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    Natural disasters may be natural, but they are also acts of God, and if they don't remind us of his power and alert us to his coming judgment they should.

    The scroll with seven seals that Jesus was handed in chapter 5 is now open. The first four seals loosed the four horsemen of the apocalypse: war, violence, famine, and death. The fifth seal let the prayers of the saints loose upon the world. Who would have thought that the prayers of the saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Final Act Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 27, 2011
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    It seems like a long intermission between the Acts of the Apostles and the final act in God’s great drama of salvation. But we are the actors, not the audience, and we had better start learning our lines.

    An old Spanish proverb says “We count the faults of those who keep us waiting.” Have you ever done that? Sat there at the restaurant or stood there at the theater or paced at the airport and rehearsed all the things you were going to say when the culprit finally showed up? It’s not just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Acting On Faith Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 21, 2012
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    Ruth acts on the faith she has in Naomi... Naomi instructs Ruth based on her faith in what God is doing!

    TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: August 5, 2012 Date Taught: August 8, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Sermon Title: Acting On Faith Text: Ruth 3:1-18 NLT (read ALL passage here) Introduction: Now we have seen Naomi and Ruth come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Act Remembered Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 22, 2012
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    Mark presents the only act of devotion to Jesus we will see until his death.

    Introduction The Passion begins. Beginning now through the end of chapter 15, we may as well title the section, “The Death of Jesus,” for every scene is about his inevitable death. From early on Mark had intimated Jesus’ death, building the tension as his story progressed. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    An Act Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Aug 19, 2009
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     | 5,346 views

    At the feast in Bethany, we can see a beautiful picture of the Church and a contrast between a worshiper and one who was selfish.

    * Jesus had been staying a Ephraim. * As the Passover approached, people began to wonder if Jesus would show up for the feast. * He shows up in Bethany at a feast to honor him, sponsored by the family of Lazarus, Mary and Martha. * In this setting, we get the most beautiful picture of a healthy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts Of The Apostles

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017
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    we again are looking at the 40 days Jesus ministered after His resurrection. We see He spoke of power that was outside of ourselves and that by His Holy Spirit disciples of Christ would do amazing things in the power of God working in our lives.

    Acts of the Apostles Book of Acts selected verses Introduction- This week our leaders spent 2 ½ days at District convention. It was a great time of refreshing. It was a time to hear God’s Word from someone other than me. That is good for them and good for me. If we are not careful, even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Disappearing Act

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 3, 2024
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    What is the message of the undisturbed grave clothes? (Outline came from here: https://www.sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/John%2020_1-10.htm; Material adapted from William Nicholson's book "The Six Miracles of Calvary," chapter on the undisturbed grave clothes of Jesus)

    HoHum: Harry Houdini's "Chinese water torture cell" trick is considered one of the most iconic and influential escapes in the history of magic performance. The trick involved Houdini being suspended upside-down in a glass and steel tank filled with water, with his feet locked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heroic Acts

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 22, 2018
     | 3,356 views

    A study in the book of 1 Samuel 31: 1 – 13

    1 Samuel 31: 1 – 13 Heroic acts 31 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    The Act Of Forgiveness.

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 23, 2020
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    “Every one,” C.S. Lewis writes, “says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until there is something to forgive”

    Matthew 18:21-Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22-Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23-“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    The Beginning Of Acts Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020
     | 5,007 views

    This is Luke's introduction of the gospel to his friend

    Acts 1: 1-11 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Acts Of Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 3, 2021
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     | 4,656 views

    This king's experience of evil coming in the face of determined good effort and obedience mirrors the experience of devout men and women of every age and teaches us to believe in the constant working of Divine Providence, even in difficult circumstances.

    2 CHRONICLES 32:1-8 ACTS OF FAITHFULNESS [Isaiah 37:10-20, 36-38; Ps. 46; 2 Kgs 18:13-19:37] King Hezekiah [reigned 726–697 BC] had been on fire for the Lord God. First he had aggressively removed evil influences from his life (30:14; 31:1). Next he had torn down the idols in Israel and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist