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  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    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
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    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

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    Great Persecution Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 4, 2024
     | 389 views

    It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.”

    “Great Persecution” Acts 8:1-4 It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.” We are reminded by Jesus that trials are part of our lives. Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Well-Rounded Church At Antioch Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
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    Ingredients of Well-Rounded Antioch Church

    A. INTRODUCTION: 1. The church in Jerusalem was mostly Jewish (Acts 2:5-11). 2. Jesus commanded they preach to all people in every nation (culture) and make disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:18-19). 3. Persecution forced them to carry out the Great Commission. “At that time a great persecution ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saul/Paul: The Consummate Legalist Finally Gains Perfection Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 19, 2023
     | 1,092 views

    Law keeping begins with a head issue, and following Christ begins with a heart issue.

    A. SAUL’S LAW KEEPING WAS IMPERFECT 1. He was a flawed law keeper (Philippians 3:4-6). 2. He hated Christ and persecuted Christians. “Saul was consenting to his (Stephen) death … great persecution against the church … went from house to house … throwing them into prison” (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Faithful Prayer Warrior Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 18, 2023
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    Today we look at the servant Stephen and his prays. In the last moments of his life we see his short observation and then his prayer.

    “A Faithful Prayer Warrior” Acts 7:54-56, 59-60 We again are looking at the prayers of the people of God; not to copy them but understand how they prayed and the effect of prayer. There are only 650 prayers in the Bible and 450 that are answered. Today we look at the servant Stephen and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motive For Murder

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 20, 2023
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    All the crime shows on tv talk about motive.

    Motive for Murder Acts 7:54 -60 One person said: Man's life is made up of 20 years of his mother asking him where he is going, 50 years of his wife asking him where he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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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    Stephen Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 22, 2023
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     | 1,410 views

    As the gaze of the Sanhedrin fell on Stephen they saw “that his face was like the face of an angel.” Stephen stood there, unafraid, his face glowing with the peace and calm of heaven.

    September 23, 2023 As the church grew, it began to experience growing pains. One source of that pain involved the distribution of food to the Jewish and Gentile widows. The Gentile widows made accusations that they were not getting their fair share of the daily food distributions. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – The Christian Position On Retribution: What Do We Do? - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 13, 2023
     | 1,264 views

    Where do we cross the line from the legitimate to the revengeful? This is one of the most difficult areas of our Christian lives personally to evaluate. Does any form of vengeance or retribution lie with us? Let us consider the Lord, Stephen and Paul. I have been there.

    THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – THE CHRISTIAN POSITION ON RETRIBUTION: WHAT DO WE DO? - PART 5 [A]. THE CHRISTIAN POSITION ON VENGEANCE AND INJUSTICE Having looked at various examples from the Old Testament and drawing certain conclusions from them, we now turn the spotlight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul Vs Stephen (About The Resurrection Of Jesus)

    Contributed by Je Layugan on Oct 17, 2023
     | 1,633 views

    Paul and his friends could not win an argument against Stephen. In the end, Paul had an epiphany which lies in the understanding that God's love extends not only to Stephen and those he once persecuted but encompasses everyone, including himself.

    First, I am praying that at the end of this sermon, 1. We would have the desire to experience the deepest significance of Jesus’ resurrection in our lives. 2. We will never think of Paul’s story and Easter, the same way again. [PAUL/SAUL] • Paul was born, in about the same year or a little later ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Bright avatar

    The Power To Serve

    Contributed by John Bright on Nov 9, 2023
     | 1,728 views

    A sermon for Veteran's Day. Teaching sheet at the end

    “The Power to Serve" Acts 6:1-5 Veteran’s Day A sermon for 11/12/23 by Pastor John Bright Acts 6:1-4 “In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How God Uses Evil For Good Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2023
     | 1,487 views

    Three progressive features show "How God uses Evil for Good", describing: 1) Persecution (Act 8:1–3), which stems from 2) Preaching (Acts 8:4-7), which results in 3) Productivity (Acts 8:8).

    Acts 8:1-8. [8:1] And Saul approved of his execution. And 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. [2] Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. ...read more

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