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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Transition From "Jews For Jesus” To "Semi-Jews For Jesus” Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009
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    Sometimes our routines keep God from working, so He brings change and even persecution to awaken us as to what He is doing.

    The Transition from “Jews for Jesus” to “Semi-Jews for Jesus” (Acts 8:1-8) 1. People try playing all sorts of tricks. Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, "They won’t let us in a restaurant with pets." Undeterred, the first guy and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ordination Sermon

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 34,247 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

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    Deacons

    Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Mar 31, 2010
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    4 points to be considered by the calling Church and the considered Candidate

    Deacons I. Their Call * Initiated to fix a problem within the Church * Should be out of necessity, not just because * The desire and grace to serve (not rule) comes from the Lord The call itself comes from the Church * The Church should remember this….trust them, respect them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Development Without God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 17, 2010
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     | 2,472 views

    Like Jesus and Stephen, Pope Benedict's words are rejected by a world that cannot admit its need to be changed from within.

    April 19, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The secular world doesn’t get it. In fact, the leaders of society have rarely gotten it in any age, because they don’t understand what people really want. In New Testament times, they resisted the change urged by the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Full Of Faith And Power

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 25, 2009
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    If the early church can be full of faith and power, so can the church today.

    Full Of Faith And Power Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. If the early church can be full of faith and power so can the church of today. We are getting ready for growth. We are expecting to grow again. We are endeavoring to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Charge To Deacons

    Contributed by Gene Escoe on May 4, 2010
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    I wrote this sermon for the ordination of a deacon at my church.

    INTRODUCTION: (Ordination of Glen Colby) This evening is a special night for me, not just for the Colby family. First of all, it is my first opportunity to be involved in an ordination ceremony. Next, when I was growing up the deacons at my church were some of my heroes. These men were such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servants In The Church

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
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    Deacons are called to serve the church.

    Servants in the Church Acts 6:1-7 THE SETTING: The church is experiencing “growing pains” THE PROBLEM: Pastors taking on secondary tasks In other words, the pastors (apostles) needed to delegate acts of ministry to other people. In those days, as the number of the disciples was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Lessons We Must Learn Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,997 views

    Some in the Church were complaining. The text makes it appear that their complaining was like the “buzzing of bees.” The topic was the welfare of the widows in the congregation. In that day the only help that widows received came from the Church.

    Two Lessons We Must Learn Acts 6:1-15, 7:54-60 Introduction Our study of the book of Acts makes it clear that the Church has displayed its ability to handle the opposition of an unfriendly world. For example, last week we read that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demonic Attack 101--Church Conflict Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 18, 2007
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    Exposition of Acts 6:1-7, first of two about how the Jerusalem church dealt with internal conflict.

    Text: Acts 6:1-7, Title: Demonic Attacks 101—Church Conflict, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/23/07, AM A. Opening illustration: see illustrations page, Acts 6 ill in ill file B. Background to passage: We left Acts 5 with the church still moving on the mission at hand. Reminder: our mission is ever before us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Table Servers And Bible Servers Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2007
     | 3,982 views

    Exposition of Acts 6:1-7 specifically as it relates to the job descriptions of pastors and deacons

    Text: Acts 6:1-7, Title: Table Servers and Bible Servers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/23/07, PM A. Opening illustration: select a few jokes from the Pastoral Search Committee thing B. Background to passage: If you were here this morning you know the context of the growing church carrying out the mission of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Privileges Of Being A Child Of God

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,197 views

    We need to act like we are children of the King

    The privileges of being a child of God Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and obey me not. You call me Light and See me not. You call me the Way and Walk me not. You call me Life and Desire me not. You call me Wise and Follow me not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Angels Look Like Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,312 views

    Exposition of Acts 6:8-15 about the character of Stephen

    Text: Acts 6:8-15, Title: What Angels Look Like, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/07/07, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about the Rick Gage Crusade in TN, tell a little bit about George Whitfield as an example from his biography – p. 98 & 105, B. Background to passage: Coming off the selection of seven men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    The Gospel Should Mean Everything To Us.

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019
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    While we are comfortable in our homes and pews there are people around the world who are suffering and dying for the sake of the gospel. This should embolden us to preach the gospel ever more.

    I. Stephen’s death seems to instigate the persecution of the church. A. The stoning was likely illegal. B. It was a result of the crowd’s emotions being stirred up. C. It seems to have emboldened Saul carry out his persecution of the church. II. The church persecuted. A. This portion of this verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Get Too Comfortable

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 13, 2019
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    When the Church lost sight of the full extent of the Great Commission God allowed persecution to drive them out

    Sermon Don’t get too comfortable Jose Rodriguez, a bank robber who lived in Mexico, but preferred to rob American banks. In the wild days of the west before Donald Trump built his wall, Jose would slip across the border into Texas, rob a few banks and flee back into Mexico. One day, a Texas ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Similarities All The Way!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 9, 2019
     | 3,445 views

    In this message of sub-headings beginning with the alphabet “D” Yours Truly endeavours to bring similarities between the “Church of the bygone Covenant” (Acts 7:38 KJV) and the Church of the existing Covenant!!!

    SIMILARITIES ALL THE WAY!!! All these things happened to them as examples—as object lessons to us—to warn us against doing the same things; they were written down so that we could read about them and learn from them in these last days as the world nears its end-I ...read more

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