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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    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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    The Last Nail In The Coffin Of Prosperity Preaching

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 17, 2024
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    Freely giving will not make you rich and if you are selling God's gifts and blessings you are not blessed.

    Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 17, 2025
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    What is this "receiving of the Holy Ghost?"

    “The Power Of God” Acts 8:14-25 As we study our text today it is my desire not to cause any confusion. In order to understand this first part it is necessary to find out what is taking place and why. I. A Message Received Acts 8:14-17 "Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Making Of A Counterfeit

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 17, 2025
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    Fake believers

    The making of a counterfeit believer Acts 8:15-25 Good morning everyone, Glad you have joined us. Please turn in your bibles to Acts chapter 8:9-25 As you are turning there, I will test some of your memories- Do you remember years back when they improved the formula for Coke a Cola? The Original ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Holy Spirit: The Spirit Gives Us Power Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Aug 10, 2025
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    WE BELIEVE that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is given to believers who ask for it. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of new birth. Spirit baptism gives believers power to live and serve God and gifts to fulfill the mission of the Church...

    Pentecost: The Spirit Gives us Power 1 After the death and resurrection of Jesus, he appeared over a period of 40 days to about 500 of his followers (Acts 1:3). At His last appearance, before He ascended to heaven, He gave the great promise of Spirit Baptism to His followers (Acts 1:4-8). Then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    False Prophets-Simon Magus Of Samaria Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 27, 2025
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    He practiced sorcery and amazed people with his deeds. Then Philip the evangelist arrived and preached Jesus. What Simon did after this tells me he was truly a false prophet, like Elymas Bar-Jesus.

    False Prophets-Simon Magus of Samaria (Note: This message is based on a sermon preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on Sunday evening, 3-23-2025, but is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Someone once remarked that where you find a religion, you’ll find a prophet or more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simple Simon Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 28, 2025
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    Simple Simon

    Acts 8:9 - 25 Simple Simon The Man - 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, His Methods - which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, His Means - and bewitched the people of Samaria, His Message - giving out that himself was some great one: His Magnetism - 10 To whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Laying On Of Hands

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 4, 2025
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    Laying on of hands is a significant biblical practice that represents the transfer of spiritual blessings, authority, healing, and empowerment.

    LAYING ON OF HANDS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 8:17 "Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost." – Supporting Texts: Numbers 27:18-23, Mark 16:17-18, 1 Timothy 4:14, Hebrews 6:1-2, James 5:14 INTRODUCTION Laying on of hands is a significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    First Church Book Of Acts Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 133 views

    The Church is Rooted in spreading scriptural holiness.

    “First Church Book of Acts Holy Spirit” “When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Dangers Of Abusing Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 5, 2025
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    Spiritual gifts are holy and precious tools from God. When they are abused, they bring dishonour, judgment, and destruction.

    THE DANGERS OF ABUSING SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 8:18-21 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Matthew 7:21-23, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Romans 11:29, Jude 1:11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are divine endowments given by the Holy Spirit to believers for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Misplaced Trust And The God Who Never Fails

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 28, 2025
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    This sermon warns against placing our trust in human leaders, reputation, or spiritual gifts, reminding us that true holiness and steadfast faith can only be found by fixing our eyes on Christ alone and walking in humble obedience through the power of the Holy Spirit.

    Misplaced Trust and the God who Never Fails Matthew 23:1-10; Acts 8:14-23; 3 John 1:9-10; 1 Samuel 8:1-7; Luke 22:31-34 To be “holy in all you do” (1 Peter 1:15) is no light command—it’s a high calling that reaches into every corner of our lives. In the Old Testament alone, Israel was given 613 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Conversion Stories Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,820 views

    Two examples of religious decisions one false conversion (Simon the Sorcerer) and one true conversion (Ethiopian Treasurer).

    Two Conversion Stories Acts 8:5-40 The hero of Acts chapter 8 is Philip. Philip was one of the seven chosen to oversee the distribution of relief to the widows. Philip is the first person and the only person in the New Testament called an evangelist (Acts 21:8). It is interesting to consider that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Baptism

    Contributed by Thomas Cogan on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,329 views

    In Baptism God claims us as His children and receive the power and promise of the Holy Spirit for daily living.

    The story is told that near Rome, Italy, a mechanic started the propeller of a plane and accidentally turned on the fuel. The engines fired. To his amazement the plane ran along the ground, rose smoothly into the air, and went through what appeared to be a series of complicated maneuvers. It looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Simon: Bargainer Extrordinaire Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    A sermon adapted from an IVP Bible study by C. Nystrom

    SIMON: BARGAINER EXTRORDANAIRE ACTS 8:9-25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION…Dale Crowell’s bargainer attitude I cannot help, tonight, to think of one of my supervisors I had during college. I worked at the Groundskeeping shop to help pay my way through school. The second supervisor I had was quite a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Some Things Are Just Not For Sale Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,185 views

    When some people look to Christianity, they see potential profit and miss the blessing of Christ.

    Some Things are Just Not for Sale Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Acts 8:9-24 Lesson 20 I. How do you view Yourself? Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boosted that he was someone great, and all the people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal