Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • David Lansdown avatar

    God's Frozen People! Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,038 views

    This morning we are going to look at what we can expect in our service for the Lord.

    GOD’S FROZEN PEOPLE! Acts 5:17-39 INTRODUCTION ’In spite of being blessed with tons of resources for witness and service, God’s chosen people are often God’s ‘frozen people.’ Now I am not sure what the spirit of that comment is – but I want to look at being God’s ‘frozen’ people because we simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quinton Williamson avatar

    Lord I Need You To Move. Series

    Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 29,899 views

    to let people know that God can and will move right now, or quicker than you think.

    SUBJECT: LORD I NEED YOU TO MOVE. SCRIPTURE: ACTS 5: 17-21 1.) There are times in my life and I can imagine in the lives of many others, when time comes and we need God to move. I don’t just mean move, but I mean quickly. Sometimes we can not wait for things to work themselves out, but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    An Attitude Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 17,663 views

    What is our attitude toward being obedient to Christ. This message examines that subject.

    AN ATTITUDE OF OBEDIENCE Acts 5:17-32 INTRO: Obedience can be costly, obedience can be difficult, but genuine obedience is seldom boring. From the beginnings of the church, believers have faced the world with the attitude of obedience to God whatever the cost. I. THE PRIORITY OF OBEDIENCE. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Beehler avatar

    Toto, We're Not In Kansas Anymore

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,595 views

    Don’t be a cowardly lion.The disciples did it and we can, too.

    Toto, We’re Not In Kansas Anymore Well, I guess Easter is over for another year. The Easter dresses and suits aren’t new anymore and the candy’s gone. Things are pretty much back to whatever passes for normal these days, back to the old, pre-Easter routine. And in churches all across ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Providence Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    This sermon encourages believers to go deeper in their relationship with God and really allow Jesus to be the King of our life.

    Providence Acts 5:17-42 March 24, 2002 Palm Sunday Intro: A. [Scripture Reading] John 12:12-15, The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! " "Blessed is he who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Attacked Again Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 21,282 views

    The church is called to stand for the truth.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 12 “Attacked Again” Acts 5:12-42 “And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. (13) Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Commitment To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,239 views

    This message will help us to examine our commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ and affirm our intent to stand committed to it.

    COMMITMENT TO THE GOSPEL Acts 5:17-32 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you ever thought about commitment? 1. We make commitments on a regular basis – some are informal and some are formal a. Informal 1) We start school – a commitment to education 2) We go to work – a commitment to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    A Penecostal Jail Break Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,441 views

    The early church suffered much for ythe Gospel of Christ

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #10 “A Pentecostal Prison Break” Acts 5:12-28 The first century Christians suffered much for the Gospel of Christ. They were persecuted, humiliated, imprisoned and beaten all because they were faithful to Christ. Vs. 12 - The revival of signs and wonders continue. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Obedient World Christian

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,018 views

    The purpose of this message is to convey the importance of allowing the believer’s Christian values impact the world.

    The Obedient World Christian Is: Acts 5:17-32 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Wood avatar

    Suffering Shame In The Name

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,347 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to show the congregation that the first witnesses of Jesus Christ were willing at any moment to give their life for the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our call today is no different. We should be willing to die for the Gospel of Jes

    Suffering Shame in the name of any person simply means that you have given your life to that person in order to suffer shame. We think of the negative aspect of suffering shame. I can think of an abusive husband who continually humiliates his wife. She is shamed by it but continues to stand by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,783 views

    Easter 2(C) - We must obey God rather than men since mankind tries to silence God’s Easter message and because, as believers, we are set free to testify to God’s truth.

    WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN April 23, 2006 - EASTER 2 - Acts 5:17-32 * * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: As we heard these words, they probably sounded familiar to us. Maybe we even noticed two contrasting ideas that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Strauss avatar

    The Book Of Acts, Part 8- Big Problems? God's Bigger Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,693 views

    The Church is thriving. Jesus’ disciples, the apostles are in great form. You might say pitching shutouts. And the Church is winning. Everything is going great. •There is wonderful unity: Sharing all things in common. •There is wonderful growth: We

    Big Problems? God’s Bigger Acts 5:17-42 One of the great modern stories of a sports hero who has experienced great adversity and yet persevered is that of Dave Dravecky, star pitcher of the S.F. Giants. I’m sure many of you know his story. •In 1987 Dravecky was playing his best baseball. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Religious Intolerance In Our Time

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,953 views

    We live in a restless, violent, ever changing world that moves in unknown directions every day. We were witness to this sad reality this past week when those victims at Virginia Tech lost their lives.

    Religious Intolerance in our Time. Acts Chapter 5:17,41 The Apostles Persecuted 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    An Unstoppable Force Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,868 views

    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

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Independence Day Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,691 views

    Peter and John celebrate independance day. Supernatural freedom should inspire us to leave our jails and encourage action.

    Independence Day Acts 5 We are continuing our study of Acts; the church is growing - almost exploding. We have two primary teachers, Peter and John. I imagine the others took a turn at telling what they know. They are team teaching in the Colonnade. The apostils, disciples and believers….But ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational