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  • Mark Wood avatar

    Can't Keep Good News Down

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    Dr. Wood shows his audience that in the midst of problems the good news of Jesus Christ cannot be held back. God uses three groups to get the good news out. The unexpected, the unsuspected and the undeflected.

    The council that had convened was prepared to kill the disciples. God had miraculously freed them from the prison and they returned right back to doing what the temple rulers had told them not to do The Good news was too good to keep it to themselves. Verse 33 There were some that were ready to ...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
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    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

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    We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Nov 11, 2006
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    The church is designed to grow by God. Our obedience is the key to fast growth.

    INTRODUCTION What made the early church grow so fast? Let us listen from the first members of the church; I. WE ARE FOLLOWING A SUPREME ORDER, 28-32 A. It is God’s order. It is the highest order. It is from the highest power. “Strict Order” Versus “Supreme Order” Note: “WE” –Apostles and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Unstoppable Work Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
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     | 24,790 views

    Because God’s purpose is unstoppable, we would do well to cooperate with Him, pursuing His will for our lives.

    The Unstoppable Work of God [Give background of passage: Arrested for healing/ freed from jail by an angel who told them to go and tell more people about new life in Jesus/ brought before the Sanhedrin, who confronted them concerning their disobedience/ Peter replied that they should obey God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Fighting Against God Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,384 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the eleventh in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Fighting Against God” Acts 5:12-42 July 15, 2007 “Honey, it’s the dentist,” I say, “I just know it. All the signs point that way. Everything lines up. He had to be the murderer,” I say. “No,” my wife Karen will reply, “It was her brother-in-law.” “But it can’t be her brother-in-law,” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    A Pattern For Evangelizing Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,293 views

    The only duty of the church that can’t be better done in heaven is evangelism.

    A PATTERN FOR EVANGELIZING ACTS 5:17-42 What is the only duty of the church that can’t be better done in heaven- evangelism. Now some have the mistaken idea that witnessing can be simply one’s lifestyle without words. I would agree that our lives need to be a witness; however, mere lifestyle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fence Straddling

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009
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    There are some people who like to straddle the fence.

    Acts 5:17-42 Verse 17-18-Why were they so courageous? They had seen Jesus raised from the dead. The soldiers may have been paid to tell people that they stole Jesus’ body - but they wanted the world to know the truth. The truth of the matter was that Jesus was raised from the dead! The threats of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rewards Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,574 views

    When we obey God, it does not mean everything will be fine, but it does mean God will see us through. Obedience is a choice we make. Be prepare to pay a price but it’s worth it. God will do His part; there is a divine partnership in obedience. Obedience

    There is a similarity between this incident and that of Acts 4. • But this time it’s not just Peter and John being arrested, the whole group of the apostles were arrested for preaching the gospel. • Once again they make it clear that the necessity of their lives is to obey God, not men; therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Matter Of Success

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
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    How do you know if you or your church is successful?

    THEME: How do you know if you or your church is successful? When what you have done reflects: Godly vision, Faith, Hardwork and determination, and when it points beyond your needs to the needs of others. READ SCRIPTURE "A preacher and soap maker went for a walk together. The soap maker ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Being The Church - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,579 views

    How the church should conduct itself 2

    Being the Church Part 1 The church Recognizes God’s Sovereignty – Acts 4:23-31 The church Receives God’s Unity – Acts 4:32-37 The church Reflects God’s Integrity – Acts 5:1-11 Part 2 The church Realizes God’s Blessings – Acts 5:12-16 The church Relies on God’s Direction – Acts 5:17-32 The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We Fighting God

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 9, 2008
     | 4,385 views

    Do our actions show us obedient or fighting God

    Are we fighting GOD? Acts 5: 17-42 This segment reminds us who the enemy really is, the enemy is not flesh and blood, and it is not ideologies or even legalism. The enemy is a spiritual being who manipulates, who twists truths, and uses our ego for his gain. Look around today and see what causes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Impact Of A Barnanbas

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    Barnabas is the kind of person you want coming to your church. They are the movers and shakers. They are looking for something to do to build the kingdom of God.

    11/22/2009 The Impact of a Barnabas Acts 5:29-39 Introduction: Turn to Acts 5:29-39 I would like us to look at what a Barnabas church would look like. I realize that I will have to give you some background ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Henderson avatar

    Putting Your Best Foot Forward Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,800 views

    This message shows us the power of real, unselfish service. It is a concept that has faded from today’s world.

    “Putting Your Best Foot Forward” Acts 5: 12-42 One of the things that has happened in our society across the years is that our concept of service has greatly changed. What we have seen is that real service has almost become a thing of the past and has been replaced by convenience. Some of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Chapter Of Firsts Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    Serving the Lord means walking into the unknown. We may have many unique experiences.

    Chapter of Firsts (Acts 5:17-41) 1. Kokomo is called the City of Firsts…. If you ’ve ever been to the Sieberling Mansion, AKA, The Howard County Museum just two blocks from here, you’ve probably seen the list of Kokomo’s firsts. 2. "City of Firsts" inventions 1894 - Elwood Haynes makes the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Shadow Of His Style Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,181 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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