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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Don't Forget God

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,165 views

    Remember God

    Don’t Forget God Acts 8:26-40 The story of the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch has fascinated and blessed many readers of the Bible. The Ethiopian’s journey to Jerusalem, his meeting with Philip the evangelist, and his surrender to Jesus Christ, are very well known. However I wonder if the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where The Grass Is Greener ( Envy) Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,893 views

    Envy has a powerful effect upon our lives. It rubs of of peace, joy and love. God not only offers us forgiveness, but also a life of contentment.

    Acts 8:9-25 “Where the Grass Is Greener (Envy)” INTRODUCTION We are complex individuals. To be able to say that we were completely dedicated to and solely motivated by God’s will may be our dream and desire, but it is not the reality. All too often the less noble forces of greed, pride, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    False Faith/Counterfeit Christianity

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    Simon the sorcerer is an illustration of Counterfeit Christianity or false faith. It begins with a false self perception, and foolish pride. Trying to show folks that the rituals we use in the church do not save, instead it is the life changing presence

    Intro: Online Encyclopedia, Wikipedia this to say about Counterfits “Today the finest counterfeit banknotes are claimed to be U.S. dollar bills produced in North Korea, which are used to finance the North Korean government, among other uses. The fake North Korean copies are called Superdollars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philip Following Divine Direction In The Desert

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,839 views

    God desires to direct His people through His Holy spirit living in us. In Philip you can see a person determined to follow the direction of God no matter where the direction would lead.

    Intro: We see in our passage today that God greatly desires to direct His church by way of the Holy Spirit. You might ask, how does God direct and guide through His Holy Spirit living in us? God speaks, guides and directs His people in so many different ways. Imagine the many different ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Listen To The Spirit

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    The sixth of a Fall 2005 series through Acts

    How well do you listen? We are going to find out this morning! I need 7 volunteers to help me with this. Let’s see…(I ‘volunteered’ 7 people) (3 persons were given a phrase on a 3x5 card to look at and then whisper into the ear of the person and so on and then finally to me. Following the exercise ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Listening To God Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,354 views

    Many of us hear things, but often we do not listen. Unfortnatly we often do the same to God. We need to be listening to God. We look at 4 voices God speaks to us with

    Acts 8:26-40 Listening To God Introduction A. Note the title today it is “Listening to God” B. Key word “Listening” C. It does not mean hearing D. There is a difference E. My dad has either gave me, or taught me the ability to tune things out – I’m not sure which one it is F. That ability ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    A Look At The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    This message looks at the Holy Spirit Power, when He comes to a Person, and how much The Holy Spirit Cost

    Acts 8:9-25 A Look at the Holy Spirit Introduction A. (Look at TV and Read Title) B. Boy if that does not catch you attention I don’t know what will C. Is that possible? D. I thought once you were born again everything was cool? E. Wow, today passage, I will confess, really cause some intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Slave To Sin Or Slave To Righteousness

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,186 views

    Simon the Sorcerer showed wrong understanding and wrong motivation in his desire to purchase the gift of the Spirit. Some times bad examples make good teachers.

    Luke is a story-teller, a narrator, a writer of historical biography. Paul, in his letters, provides guidance and encouragement through mostly through direct teaching—exposing false teachings and explaining right understanding. Luke, in his gospel and in Acts, provides guidance and encouragement ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Can I Follow Christ Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,068 views

    God uses Philip to reach into new territory

    New testament evangelists were not the sAC 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road-- the desert road --that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejoicing In The Truth

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,374 views

    A positive response to truth results in rejoicing.

    REJOICING IN THE TRUTH Acts 8:26-39 By Cleavon Matthews November 2004 INTRODUCTION It was a time of persecution against the church at Jerusalem. Stephen was stoned. The saints were scattered abroad. Saul was making havoc of the church. Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Anatomy Of A Counterfeit Believer Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,752 views

    My brothers and my sisters it is not by accident that we find nestled in the middle of this chapter a person with the makeup of Simon. I’m not surprise because opposites do attract. The good attracts the bad, the beautiful attracts the ugly, the rich attr

    THE ANATOMY OF A COUNTERFEIT BELIEVER Acts 8:9-20 My brothers and my sisters it is not by accident that we find nestled in the middle of this chapter a person with the makeup of Simon. I’m not surprise because opposites do attract. The good attracts the bad, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Yuen Woh Voon avatar

    5 Benefits Of Sharing Your Faith

    Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,164 views

    The goal of this sermon is to encourage believers to share their faith by enumerating 5 benefits of witnessing.

    5 Benefits of Sharing Your Faith Acts 8:26-40 Intro It was a time of persecution in Jerusalem. Instead of running scared, the believers saw God’s hand to push them out of Jerusalem so that they can witness and make disciples of “all nations.” Many went to Samaria in accordance to the word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Danger And Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,784 views

    Philip’s story: persecution to opportunities for evangelism to building bridges to baptism and the Holy Spirit.

    Danger and Opportunity: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 8:1-25 Intro: Do any of you read Chinese? I wonder if you can read the characters on the screen behind me and translate them for us. (Chinese word for crisis; two distinct characters, put together these = “crisis”) What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Seekers Deeply Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,707 views

    We are ambassadors - never forget to which Kingdom we belong, but let us love the people of this world as much as Jesus loves them.

    Loving Seekers Deeply: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 8:26-40 Intro: After the resurrection of Jesus, the believers experienced the incredible outpouring of the Holy Spirit. With the Holy Spirit came power, which was evident in miracles and in changed lives and in the incredible growth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Enounter

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 12, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,247 views

    A divine encounter is an event played out on the earth, but obviously it is planned in heaven.

    A DIVINE ENCOUNTER Acts 8:26-40 I want to talk to you about how it is possible for you to experience a divine encounter. A divine encounter is an event played out on the earth, but obviously it is planned in heaven. When it is all over you understand that, though it played out in an earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist