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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Deacons Leading As Change Agents

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 5, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,519 views

    God desires to use deacon leadership to lead His churches through changes that inevitably come up in the life of a church.

    God’s Glorious Church Deacons Leading as Change Agents Acts 6:8-15 Woodlawn Baptist Church May 1, 2005 Introduction Do you like change? You’ve probably heard about the man from the back mountains of Tennessee who found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Stoning Of Stephen Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
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    Acts Series: 28th Sermon-- Stephen’s ministry was a like a meteor flying thru the night sky…very brief, but brilliant and bright, powerful and spectacular!

    The Stoning of Stephen Acts 6:5-15 Today, we look at the first deacon and his story—Stephen. Stephen’s ministry was a like a meteor flying thru the night sky…very brief, but brilliant and bright, powerful and spectacular! We don’t know much about him and his background, but his name tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Life Above The Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
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    Every life has good and bad circumstances. As Christians, we live life above those circumstances.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 6:8-15 TITLE: “LIVING LIFE ABOVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES” INTRODUCTION: A. Some of you may have heard of Wilma Rudolph. She was a successful Olympic athlete in the 1960’s, but most do not know her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Deacon Who Was Devoted To Jesus

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 19, 2004
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    WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE SPLENDOR OF STEPHEN,THE SERMON OF STEPHEN,AND THE STONING OF STEPHEN.

    THE DEACON WHO WAS DEVOTED TO JESUS Acts 6:8-15, 54-60 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will Rescue Me?

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005
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    Who will rescue us from ourselves - from our lives of profound inconsistency.

    (Part of this sermon was inspired by a message I read at "30 Minutes One Sunday" - but beyond the initial comments, the remainder of the sermon went in a completely different direction than that which I read!) Many of us here today have had, or still have, many problems in our lives. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen: A Man Of Godly Character

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 17, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 13,958 views

    In the story of Stephen we see that when we are empowered by the Holy Spirit of God we can confront and confound our culture. It is by the same character that Stephen lived an abundant overcoming life that we too can live a life of peace, power, and purp

    Intro: In the story of Stephen we see that when we are empowered by the Holy Spirit of God we can confront and confound our culture. It is by the same character that Stephen lived and abundant overcoming life that we too can life a life of peace, power, and purpose. Stephen is the hinge in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen: Giving His Life And Death For Christ Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,465 views

    Stephens character was shown by Dr Luke in Acts 6. In Acts 7 we see that character lived out as he lives for Christ and because of his witness becomes the first to die for Christ.

    Intro: Last week we learned about the character of a Godly man. We learned about Stephen. Stephen was the first martyr for Christ and what an example to follow! Stephen was not only the first martyr for Christ, but many Scholars and preachers also credit him with being the first Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saved

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
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     | 4,057 views

    This sermon focuses on the basics of salvation

    Last week at the close of our service led by our youth a drama called Heaven and Hell was portrayed. In the blink of a eye an accident propelled one girl to heaven and one to hell. Two close friends separated forever- Never to see or talk to one another again. This morning where do you stand. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jealousy In The World Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 23, 2005
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     | 6,591 views

    Jealousy in the world

    Acts 6:8, "And Stephen, full of faith[a] and power, did great wonders and signs among the people." The key words here are full of faith and power. Stephen was a man moved by the Spirit’s leading to perform the miracles and signs that God wanted to do; too testify to His ministry through ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let's Get Stoned With Stephen

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    Stephen is a model saint for us to follow and look up to on this Saints Triumphant Sunday.

    November 14, 2004 Acts 7:52-60 Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— you who have received the law that was put into effect through angels but have not obeyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stephen: His Life & His Love; Pt 1 By Dr. Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,644 views

    While in seminary, I was asked, "What is the best translation of the New Testament?" I replied, "My Grandmother." Today Stephen serves as our best example of the qualities of a servant. Let’s examine them together!

    Introduction I. I was standing in the hall following Chapel at Seminary and was asked by a fellow student, what I thought was the best translation of the New Testament was, I replied, "My Grandmother..." Surprised my friend continued his questioning by returning with, "I didn’t know your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
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    Stephen had rights - he could have walked away from the confrontation with the Jews - but as a Christian he had responsibilities. The challenge is how to balance these

    Acts 7:51-60: Stephen Story: 26 Christians were executed at Nizhizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on 15 February 1597. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who was to die for his Christian witness along with his father. He wrote a letter to his mother the evening before ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Will Make A Way Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 48,789 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

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    Conviction

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 3, 2006
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     | 5,240 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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    The Spirituality Of Stephen

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,052 views

    There were certain traits in the life of Stephen that revealed his spirituality. These traits should be a part of the makeup of every child of God.

    The Spirituality Of Stephen Text: Acts 7: 55-60 Intro: In my opinion, Stephen is one of the finest examples of spirituality in the entire Bible. He was one of the first deacons of the early Church in Jerusalem. The Bible describes Stephen as one who was full of the Holy Spirit, faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist