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  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Rediscovering Our Voice - Stephen

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Apr 16, 2008
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    Look at Stephen the martyr & how we are called likewise to rediscover our voice in sharing our faith & speaking prophetically too

    2 Peter 2:1-10 Acts 7: 51-60 Summary prior to Acts reading Stephen is in Jerusalem around AD 30. He is one of the most trusted men in the Church; a very good man who the Bible says was full of both the Holy Spirit and love. The early Christian community trusted him & chose him to be treasurer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Pen In God's Hand

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 13, 2007
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    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

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    Growth Problems

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
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    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

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    The Man Of The Hour

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
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    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

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    Heaven Is On My Side

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 13, 2007
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    Why is Jesus standing? Because the Son of God has an interest in what is going on. Heaven has an interest in the child of God.

    Heaven Is On My Side Acts 7:54-60 Stephen is being stoned for preaching the gospel. As the stones begin to strike him, he looks toward heaven. He looked up “steadfastly.” He fixed his eyes intently on heaven. Recognizing the danger and the effect his speech had produced – seeing that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advancement Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Sep 27, 2008
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    The Holy Spirit came and empowered the believers, who were praying in the upper room, and then things really started happening. The people who had become believers in Christ decided not to go back home, but to stay right there in Jerusalem where the acti

    The book of Acts may be listed in your Bible as the “Acts of the Apostles,” but these titles are not part of the inspired text. These titles have been added a long time after the text was given to men by the inspiration of God. The same thing is true about chapter divisions, verse numbers, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conquering Church Conflict Before It Conquers You

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 2, 2008
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    Church conflicts are inevitable. However, they can be solved if churches will step up to the plate and deal with them early.

    Conquering Church Conflict Before It Conquers You Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: Today, I want to talk to you about two little words that no one wants to hear, but everyone, who goes to church long enough, will most likely have to deal with…CHURCH CONFLICT. Those two words are enough to send cold chills ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Not Done! Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 16, 2008
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    Stephen was able to face death because he had a sure faith. True faith will take us through any crisis.

    God’s Not Done! Acts 7:51-60 Review: The early Church of Acts had many ups and downs, but they led to victory. Context: Stephen was able to stand in the face of death because he knew exactly what he believed in. There were no doubts. (Most of Chapter 7 is a retelling of the Old Testament and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Flexing To Adjust To What Is Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2008
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    The early church was comfortable with innovating and changing its methodology; even today, Biblically grounded churches have freedom to adjust to the times as long as the truth of Scripture is not sacrificed in the process. Our text provides us with a mo

    Flexing to Adjust to What Is (Acts 6:1-7) 1. This was in Friday’s news: LAGOS (Reuters) – A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said Friday. "He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Guilty Until Proven Guilty Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008
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    As followers of Jesus, we must argue our case fairly, even when our opponents do not. They do not set our agenda.

    Guilty Until Proven Guilty (Acts 6:8-15) 1. Many changes come to us a step at a time. I came across of illustration of this regarding trapping wild pigs. You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Church That Serves Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 5, 2008
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    Congregations are not spiritual spas. They’re places where needs are met and people are served.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 6:1-7 TITLE: “A CHURCH THAT SERVES” OPEN: A. A number of years ago, a team of white-jacketed scientists marched with clipboards in hand into the barnyard and sat down outside the chicken coop. They were there to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From Philip

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
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    Even though the believers were scattered through persecution, Philip went about doing good and preaching the good news and leading many to Christ.

    Summer Survival: lessons from Philip in Acts 8 Who was he? Not Philip the apostle, but one of the deacons, "seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom" who were appointed to distribute food fairly amongst the Jewish and Gentile widows of the early church in Jerusalem (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defense Or Offense? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007
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    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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    Attack And Counter Attack

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 24, 2007
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    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

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    The Church Functioning Biblically Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 8, 2010
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    When every person begins to play their postion in the body, you will have a church functioning biblically.

    The Church Functioning Biblically Acts 6:1-7; Romans 12:4-6 P.S. When every person begins to play their postion in the body, you will have a church functioning biblically. INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTARTION: When Everyone Plays Their Position- Chip Ingram 30years ago, the Miami Dolphins embarked on an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal