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  • Mark Strauss avatar

    The Book Of Acts, Part 7- The Price Of Impurity Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 32 ratings
     | 12,697 views

    In Acts chapter 5 we meet a Church that is suddenly in the grip of fear. •But this is not a fear provoked by being strapped to a tower 254 feet high.. •It is not fear brought about by some natural phenomenon like a hurricane or earthquake. •It is not

    “The Price of Impurity” The tragic story of Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-16 Good morning. It’s good to be back with you. While I was gone we as a family took a week’s vacation and one of the things we did was took the kids to Knott’s Berry Farm. •It’s a whole different experience going to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hypodermic For Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on May 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
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    Hypocritical ways hurt the church and the name of Christ. This message is intended to shed light on our hypocritical ways and encourage us to put them away through repentance, confession and forsaking.

    A HYPODERMIC FOR HYPOCRISY Acts 5:1-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Open with a short skit at a bus stop - Good morning, how are you? - Fine, how about you? - I’m doing well thank you. - While were just standing here waiting for the bus, would you mind if I asked you a question? - No, go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2009
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    A Wednesday evening devotion which teaches us from the 1st Century church in Jerusalem, we can discern some of what it means to be a Spiritual Congregation.

    The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 5:12-16 * One of the most sobering passages in all of New Testament scripture (at least for me) is found in Acts 5:1-11. To remind you, this is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. When they lied about their gifts to the church, they were struck down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Angel Could Not Do

    Contributed by James Roberts on Jun 26, 2009
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    The angel set the preacher free but he could not do what the preacher was supposed to do.

    What the Angel Could Not Do Acts 5:12-20 INTRODUCTION: The early church was certainly active at this time. Souls being saved, people being blessed, bodies being healed; and revival spirit was flowing. Note some 3 or 4 things with by way of introduction. Now verse 12 tells us: And by the hands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching Your Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    God expects His people to make a difference in the world around them.

    REACHING YOUR JERUSALEM Acts 5:12-16 Intro: People have all kinds of expectations about how things should happen in life. Husbands and wives have different expectations of each other. Bosses and workers have different expectations. Kids & parents; Govt. officials and citizens, etc. Something ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Complications: The Need For A Meandering Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 6, 2008
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     | 3,987 views

    The church must hold true to the fundamentals of the faith, but she needs to constantly adapt, meander, and reinvent herself.

    Complications: The Need for A Meandering Church (Acts 5:12-18) 1. Bernard Goldstein tells this story: One of my pet peeves as a musician in a symphony orchestra is trying to follow the unpredictable beat of famous guest conductors. I didn’t realize how strongly the rest of the musicians felt until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Unstoppable Force Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
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    God heals, puts us in conflict situations, and invites us to NOT fight against Him but rather join His unstoppable force.

    An Unstoppable Force: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 5:12-42 Intro: Have you ever been in a situation where doing the right thing was going to get you in trouble? Where you had a choice, and it was clear which option was right, and it was also clear that if you did that thing, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shadow Of His Style Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 17, 2009
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     | 4,189 views

    Believers need to learn to expect the unexpected and inexplicable from God, but we won’t experience such until we are sold on God’s one agenda and striving with one accord.

    The shadow of your smile When you are gone Will color all my dreams And light the dawn… The year was 1965. The movie was The Sandpiper. The stars were Elizabeth Taylor as the seductress and the late Richard Burton as the Episcopal priest she seduced. The sentiment in the song is that our ...read more

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    Doing What God Wants Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
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    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [2] Has God ever asked you to do something that was really hard? You knew God wanted you to do something, but you had a difficult time following through. Even though you knew it was the right thing to do; that it was God’s thing to do; but you just couldn’t do it? [Seeing car with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of The Church

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
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    The ministry of the church includes signs and wonders (the easy part) and also witnessing (the hard part).

    The Ministry of the Church Acts 5:12-42 THE EASY PART: WONDERS AND SIGNS (5:12-16) The church triumphed over Satan. They were still: Unified (5:12) Magnified (5:13) Multiplied (5:14) - the first mention of women coming to salvation in Acts. Wonders and Signs authenticated the ministry of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    A Lesson In Divine Providence Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
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    The early church was on fire for God, but it did have its share of problems and opposition. It was how they handled those problems that made them attractive to a lost and dying world.

    A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around First Church of Jerusalem! Pentecost came in a blaze of glory. Healings occurred around the city. There were lessons on hypocrisy. The wave of power was building within the Church to a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Supernatural #5: Why Signs And Wonders? Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,181 views

    Why does God want us to contend for signs and wonders and healings and miracles in the church, and how do we see more of them in our lives?

    SUPERNATURAL #5: WHY SIGNS AND WONDERS? INTRO TO THEME: • This is our fifth week in the book of Acts, and we will continue studying through this book of the Bible until the Lord releases us to move on to something else. • The theme of the Book of Acts is found in Acts 1:8: “But you shall ...read more

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    What The Angel Could Not Do

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 12, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    God has ask us man to do some things that Angels only wish they could do.

    The early church was certainly active at this time. Souls being saved, people being blessed. Bodies being healed; & revival spirit was flowing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    The Way We Were, Pt 5 Miracle-Embracing

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 29, 2009
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     | 4,131 views

    The way we were miracle-embracing and, as a consequence of that, church was miracle-experiencing. you can also listen on line at www.preaching.co.nr

    Today we will discover that “the Church as it was meant to be” was miracle-embracing and, as a consequence of that, they were miracle-experiencing. The experience of the supernatural was common among the early believers. Peter asked people why they were surprised at the miraclous. Acts 3:12 Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Live Churches Vs. Dead Churches

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,320 views

    If all that is happening in any church could be reproduced by human hype or ability, why should that church exist? Are we a Live Church or is our pulse weakening?

    Live Churches vs. Dead Churches Acts 5:12-20 12 The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. 14 Nevertheless, more ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God