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  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    Be Like Valentine

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 9, 2023
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    Billions of people around the world celebrate Valentine's Day. More than celebrating it, we should follow the good examples of Valentine.

    Opening: A husband always carries a photo of his wife in his wallet. Whenever he faced a difficult situation, he opened his wallet and saw the picture of his wife. When his friends saw what he did, they said, "You love your wife so much, don't you?" He replied, "When I saw my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 7 - Time To Stop Murmuring Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 21, 2023
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    Do we find ourselves complaining and murmuring about many things? Why do we do so, and how can we stop doing this? This sermon will help us examine ourselves in the light of God’s word.

    If we as a church today desire to resemble the early church, and if our aspiration is that people should be added in great numbers, then it is only appropriate that we not only evaluate ourselves in the light of God’s word, but also investigate to see what the early church did differently that made ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Power To Serve

    Contributed by John Bright on Nov 9, 2023
     | 1,725 views

    A sermon for Veteran's Day. Teaching sheet at the end

    “The Power to Serve" Acts 6:1-5 Veteran’s Day A sermon for 11/12/23 by Pastor John Bright Acts 6:1-4 “In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Appointing Of Deacons

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 13, 2023
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     | 3,427 views

    When the volunteer workload is placed on just a handful of people, these individuals get burnt out; and since they can’t do everything, then a lot of needs go unmet. It is biblical to appoint deacons and train ministry volunteers to assist.

    NOTE: This submission includes in this order: 1. Deacon Ordination Sermon, 2. Deacon Ordination Service, 3. Sermon Footnotes. DEACON ORDINATION SERMON: "The Appointing of Deacons" The term “ordain,” which is often used in Baptist and other Christian circles, never occurs in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Uses Evil For Good Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2023
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    Three progressive features show "How God uses Evil for Good", describing: 1) Persecution (Act 8:1–3), which stems from 2) Preaching (Acts 8:4-7), which results in 3) Productivity (Acts 8:8).

    Acts 8:1-8. [8:1] And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. [2] Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,613 views

    This morning, we come to our last beatitude in Jesus’ Great Sermon on the Mount. Though this is the last one, we are going to split it up into 2 Sundays.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION IT’S A POP STAR CONSPIRACY We live in a world filled with conspiracies about what is real and what isn’t. Everything from Elvis still being alive in a gas station in Minnesota to the Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot. Musicians cannot escape their own conspiracies it seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    'under Pressure' (2023)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 5, 2023
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    'Under Pressure' (2023) - Acts chapter 5 verses 17-42 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Joy in the Jail (vs 18-20) (2). Teaching in the Temple (vs 21-26) (3). Courage before the Court (vs 27-40) (4). Heralding in the Homes (vs 41-42) SERMON BODY: We use the word, ‘pressure’ in a variety of ways. • e.g., We put air in our tires and check the pressure. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Helping People Find And Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 28, 2023
     | 1,597 views

    As a church family, we have two competing goals that give us direction, feed our values, and guide our leaders as they make decisions.

    HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS ACTS 3, 4, 5 #hpffj INTRODUCTION The purpose of Cincinnati Christian Church is “to help people find and follow Jesus.” That’s it. That is what we do and it is who we are as a church fellowship. As a church family, we have two competing goals that give us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Look And See If There Be Any Sorrow Like My Sorrow – Focus On Nigeria Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 7, 2024
     | 1,226 views

    Not all believers are aware of the continuing atrocities against Christians in Nigeria from the hand of wicked Islam. We examine some of this and look at practical issues in martyrdom. We must stand with our fellow Christians being killed and tortured in Nigeria and other nations. Pray for them.

    LOOK AND SEE IF THERE BE ANY SORROW LIKE MY SORROW – FOCUS ON NIGERIA There is one certainty in following God, be that 4 000 years ago right up to our current time. It will be a road of sorrow and isolation and persecution. It always has been that way because there is always a war raging. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knowledge + Experience + Time Produces Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 22, 2022
     | 2,485 views

    This message is a reminder that to grow spiritually into living a life that imitates Jesus requires three things: Knowledge, Experience and Time. Working together, they will produce Spiritual Maturity in a Christian’s life.

    Good evening everyone. Let’s open with a word of prayer. I want to set the stage by sharing with you something my father used to tell me and my siblings when we did things that didn’t make a lot of sense to him. He would slowing shake his head from left to right and say, “the older you get is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But God Will Always Heal Me.

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022
     | 2,061 views

    Here in these verses Stephen was stoned to death. He was the first apostle that was killed because of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES, BUT GOD WILL ALWAYS HEAL ME. Acts- chapter 7 verse 54-60 Here in these verses Stephen was stoned to death. He was the first apostle that was killed because of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Stephen in the first part of this chapter was on trial for preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curtis E. Nester avatar

    Obeying God Rather Than Men Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016
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     | 7,545 views

    The Early Church chooses to obey God and accepts the risk.

    SERIES: Adventures in Acts 006 TITLE: Obeying God Rather Than Men TEXT: Acts 5:17-29 INTRO: The early church had come through Persecution from without and Problems within. Now: -The Church is thriving. -The apostles are preaching with great power -There is unity in the church, sharing all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Tall When It Counts Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016
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     | 8,744 views

    Stephen stood alone when it counted and became the first martyr, giving his life as a testimony.

    SERIES: Adventures in Acts 007 TITLE: Standing Tall When it Counts TEXT: Acts 6:8-15 INTRO: In the eighth chapter of Acts, we are introduced to a man named Stephen, which means "crown." He was a Greek speaking Jew and a deacon who became the first gospel preacher. He was full of faith and power & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curtis E. Nester avatar

    The Church Driven Into The World Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016
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     | 6,249 views

    The church at Jerusalem is driven into the world as result of persecution and carries the Gospel everywhere.

    SERIES: Adventures in Acts 008 TITLE: The Church Driven into the World TEXT: Acts 8:1-25 INTRO: After His resurrection, Jesus had told His Disciples, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Thompson avatar

    Stephen The First Martyr

    Contributed by Greg Thompson on Jul 14, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,644 views

    the story of what it means to be strong

    The First martyr Acts 7:54-60 What a privilege it is to dedicate a child to the Lord. We need more adults dedicated to the Lord. I want us to focus on the meaning of Riker Stephen this morning I have already told you Ricker means strong power and Stephen means to be crowned so we could say ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal