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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Dying A Death Full Of Life

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 10, 2024
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    How will you die? Physically? Spiritually? Learn how to die through the words of Stephen.

    5.12.24 Acts 7:59–60 (EHV) 59 While they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” After he said this, he fell asleep. It’s a rather morbid type of question, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 1

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 18, 2024
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    We need to be bold like Stephen was to defend our faith in Christ, not only for our sake, but for the sake of those who hear us.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 1 Acts 7:1–8 NKJV Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?” And he said, “Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, and said to him, ‘Get out of your country and from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Memorial Day. One Gave All For Us.

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 28, 2024
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    Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. Living HE loved me, dying HE saved me, buried HE carried my sins far away, rising HE justified, freely forever, One Day HE’s coming, oh glorious day!

    2024.05.26 Sermon Notes. Memorial Day. One Gave All for us all William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Living HE loved me, dying HE saved me, buried HE carried my sins far away, rising HE justified, freely forever, One Day HE’s coming, oh glorious day! Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 2

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 7, 2024
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    Stephen uses the life of Joseph to show God's faithfulness to His covenant people as well as the faithlessness of many.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 2 Acts 7:9–16 NKJV “And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others Are Giving Up

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 10, 2024
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    Finishing strong means going against all odds and overcoming them. As the challenges come, and they will, believers must stand against them in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit.

    Sermon: The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others are Giving Up Scripture Lessons - Acts 7:54-60 “The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pentecostal Power Moved God’s Church Forward

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 13, 2024
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    The persecution designed to stop the church, fueled its growth and development. The more they persecuted the Christians, the more the church grew. The fire of the Holy Spirit could not be put out.

    Sermon – Pentecostal Power Moved God’s Church Forward Scripture Lessons: Acts 8:4-8 “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Persecution And Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 20, 2024
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    Acts 8:1-8 shows us four encouraging ways God guides the church in accomplishing its mission of making disciples.

    Introduction On Sunday, January 8, 1956, on the shore of a lonely river deep in the Ecuadorian jungle, five missionaries were murdered by primitive Auca Indians, known today as the Waorani. News of the massacre shocked the world. To some, their deaths seemed a senseless tragedy. Many decried ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Burn Your Bridges

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 25, 2024
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    There are things that, as Christians, we must burn in our lives. This message looks at people who burned bridges for their faith.

    Good morning to the Lord’s beloved! Many people don’t know this, but Julius Caesar was once a rebellious Roman. He first became a champion of the people by leading the Roman military towards the conquest of great foreign lands. He advocated for reforms of an aging Senate and, fearing his uprising, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph's Dreams, God's Plan. Genesis 37

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 30, 2024
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    Joseph was the good son. But to his brothers, he took it too far. So they plotted to end it all, but GOD… But GOD...had other plans as the story of Joseph unfolds. From riches to rags, and rags to riches.

    2024.09.29.Sermon Notes. Joseph’s Dreams, GOD’s Plan. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Joseph was the good son. But to his brothers, he took it too far. So they plotted to end it all, but GOD… But GOD had other plans as the story of Joseph unfolds. Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36, 2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trial Of Stephen, Part 5

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 5, 2024
     | 392 views

    This morning, we shall see how the failures of the Wilderness generation and their rejection of Yahweh for a golden calf became the paradigm for the Sanhedrin's rejection of Jesus for a Golden Temple made by hands.

    The Trial of Stephen, Part 5 Acts 7:36–41 NKJV He brought them out, after he had shown wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years. “This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Obstacles Or Closed Doors

    Contributed by Rakesh Sharma on Oct 25, 2024
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    In moments of chaos and uncertainty, we often find ourselves standing before seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Just as the Israelites faced the Red Sea with fear and doubt, we are called to trust in God’s power to create new paths for our deliverance.

    >> Bible Reading: Exodus 14:10-18 10 As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord. 11 They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Has Left The Building!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2024
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    God may use persecution to compel the faithful to fulfil His commands. That was assuredly the case for the first church, and it may be the case in this day.

    ACTS 8:1b-4 THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! “There arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Always Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2024
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    A message about the first martyr Stephen and the ongoing persecution of the church

    Title: “The Always Persecuted Church” Text: Acts 6:8 - 7:60 and 8:1-4 Subject: How does the church react to the stoning of Stephen & subsequent widespread persecution? Complement: …by spreading the word wherever they went. Big idea: _________________________. Persecution becomes a pathway to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heritage Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 15, 2024
     | 1,110 views

    Do we know enough of our own history that we could, like Stephen, stand before a trial and explain why we believe in Jesus as our Saviour and how America is better because of the work of God?

    “Heritage” Acts 7:1-54 How important is our heritage? Webster’s 1828 = Heritage, 1. Inheritance; an estate that passes from an ancestor to an heir by descent or course of law; that which is inherited. 2. In Scripture, the saints or people of God are called his heritage as being claimed by him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen Finished Well Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 22, 2024
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    what words will you hear when you stand before a Holy God?

    “Stephen Finished Well” Acts 7:54-60 We have been told that the words that would be the blessing of a life time are; “Well done, good and faithful servant.” The most terrifying words; “Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:” Both were words that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist