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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Ordination Sermon

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 33,993 views

    Includes vows taken by the men being ordained, vows by their wives, by the Elders and by the congregation in attendance.

    OPEN: Back in 1957 the 1st Brethren Church of Sarasota, Florida had a groundbreaking service. Ordinarily, a church will get a few shovels and certain people will turn over a few chunks of dirt. But recalling the words of Jesus, "Take my yoke upon you," this church decided to borrow an old one-horse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Defense Or Offense? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007
     | 6,038 views

    Exposition of the truth in Acts 7:1-53 regarding Stephen’s defense and indictment toward the Sanhedrin and the Jewish people’s rejection of Christ

    Text: Acts 7:1-53, Title: Defense or Offense? Date/Place: NRBC, 10/21/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Martin Luther writes “(Christians) must be warriors, always equipped with their armor and weapons, and that the lot of a Christian is no leisurely existence, nor one of peace and security; rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Brought You Out To Take You In

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 5, 2006
     | 3,895 views

    God delivered a nation through Moses. He delivers the world through Christ. In delivering a people several things that grip us must be broken.

    HE BROUGHT YOU OUT TO TAKE YOU IN Advent Series-Part 1 Acts 7:20-37 Sunday, December 3, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read Acts 7:20-37 • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS TO AMERICANS The Barna Research Group poll, conducted for the Lutheran Hour Ministries found that: 37% of adults in the national ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why We All (Especially The Elders) Need Deacons Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,504 views

    God loves us by equipping and calling deacons to serve us.

    Scripture Introduction A guy dies, arrives at the Pearly Gates, and (as always in stories like this), St. Peter is there and asks him to relate a good deed he had done. He thinks for a moment then says, “Well, there was the time I was driving down a road when I saw a group of hoodlums harassing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeremiah Parker avatar

    But God

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,475 views

    Your situation may be dire BUT GOD will deliver.

    BUT GOD And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, (Act 7:9) For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. (Psa 75:6-7) I. Joseph: (Acts 7:9a) (Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Problem Solving Series

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,741 views

    Learning to solve problems based on Acts

    PROBLEM SOLVING A 4.6 earthquake tore through the ocean town and shook the residents awake. A sharp crack like a giant rifle sounded in the night, followed by ominous rumblings that flowed in waves across the metropolitan area. When he felt the shaking, police officer Dennis Johnson rolled out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Will Make A Way Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 49,177 views

    How God makes a way when your problems seem unsolvable.

    This is the 3rd installment in the 4-part series on Second Chances. We’ve been looking at the times the Bible uses the phrase "a second time" and we’ve been learning more about how God gives each of us numerous opportunities to do His will and experience the joyful life He offers. It is so good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Principles To Live By

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,185 views

    The apostles were faced with a new problem, but they applied Biblical principles to solve it. It may have been new ground, but are the problems we face ever really new?

    13 Principles from Acts 6:1-7 for responding to problems that arise. 1) Wherever people gather, there will be trouble. V1 -predictable trouble based on transient nature of the group Il) Fisticuffs on the Sunday a classmate from seminary candidated at a church. Il) Easter Egg hunt, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Conviction

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    What does the conviction of the Holy Spirit look like? What are some of the responses, and how can we recognize rejection. And in the face fo rejection, what should we do?

    Passage: Acts 6:8-15 Intro: Truth can have a broad impact, even when not specifically intended by the speaker. 1. it’s a fine thing when we are in line with the truth, and a painful thing when we are not. Il) “The Problem of Pain”, by C.S. Lewsish “Someone has said, ‘Pain plants the flag of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Take The Good Problems

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,964 views

    We can solve conflict.

    TAKE THE GOOD PROBLEMS Acts 6.1-7 S: Leadership C: Conflict Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN SOLVE CONFLICT. KW: Stages Type: Inductive I. DISCERNMENT (1) II. DECISIVENESS (2-3) III. DELEGATION (4-5) IV. DIVIDENDS (6-7) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that problems do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Serve

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,110 views

    The role of deacon is a ministry of service.

    A CALL TO SERVE Acts 6.1-7; I Timothy 3.8-13 S: Church Structure C: Deacons Th: A People with Purpose Pr: THE ROLE OF DEACON IS A MINISTRY OF SERVICE. ?: How? How do we come to that conclusion? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four issues that will guide us in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pen In God's Hand

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,006 views

    How we can be a pen in God’s hand, allowing history to unfold through our lives.

    Title: A Pen in God’s Hand Text: Acts 6:3-6; Chapter 7 Introduction At 16 years of age, the son of a nobleman, was captured from his homeland in Britain by a band of pirates and taken to Ireland. He was sold to a cruel master and a pagan warlord. Like the prodigal son, Patrick remembered better ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Growth Problems

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,881 views

    In our text about the early church let’s consider some of the growth problems they faced and how they overcame them. Or some of the things that hindered their growth. 1- Complaining 2- Lack of workers 3- Poor organization

    INTRO.- Growth problems. Ever had any? I have. I was born with a heart murmur. Guess I got over it. I’m still here after running many marathons in my forties. I remember standing in the street in Huntsville, AL, (Rocket City) with about 1200 other runners waiting for them to shoot the gun to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Man Of The Hour

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,549 views

    Let’s take a look at Stephen’s life and how it stacks up against ours. 1- Full of grace 2- Did great wonders 3- Met mean opposition 4- Faced with death

    INTRO.- ILL.- One Friday morning, a teacher came up with a novel way to motivate her class. She told them that she would read a quote and the first student to correctly identify who said it would receive the rest of the day off. She started with “This was England’s finest hour.” Little Suzy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Attack And Counter Attack

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,999 views

    Used as an introduction before Deacon ordination. It examines attacks against the church in Acts, & how the church responded. Expanded outline.

    ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK In Matthew 16:18, Jesus, speaking to Peter said, “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it. How many of you have ever felt the need to claim that promise before? I felt the need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist