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  • Thomas Cogan avatar

    The Power Of Baptism

    Contributed by Thomas Cogan on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,536 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

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    Simon: Bargainer Extrordinaire Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,298 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
     | 9,473 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

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Not For Sale

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,958 views

    How do we make ourselves acceptable to God? We can’t! We can only make ourselves available to Him and accept His forgiveness.

    1. Last week as I introduced our current series, Living in Light of Easter, I asked you a question, “Who Are You?” It is a question about identity because when we make the decision to acknowledge the sin in our life and choose to accept and receive God’s forgiveness of our sin, those choices ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Great Power Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,215 views

    This sermon is based on a man in Acts 8 who the people of the city referred to as "The Great Power." This sermon demostrates how the real "Great Power" is the Spirit of God!

    The Great Power Acts 8:9-25 May 5, 2002 Intro: A. Today, we come to a couple of stories about a man whom the people in the city called "The Great Power." B. As we come to the teaching of the Word, I want to ask us to bow very meditatively and sing the first two verses #278 "Open My Eyes, that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darren Ethier avatar

    Simon The Sorceror: Bargaining With God Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 25,180 views

    Part 6 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. We skip ahead in time for this message into the period of the New Testament. And here in the book of Acts we discover a man who doesn’t like losing control...  

    SIMON THE SORCEROR: BARGAINING WITH GOD Acts 8:4-25 Read at beginning of service: Acts 17:22-28 (NIV) 22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Wood avatar

    God's Power Can Be Yours

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,557 views

    The great need in all of our lives is a source of power. We need that power to face temptations, bear burdens, and to be effective witnesses. We can find that power in Jesus.

    GOD’S POWER CAN BE YOURS Acts 8:9-24 INTRO: Two ministers were talking about the kind of Sunday morning we all have sooner or later. The alarm did not go off. Various domestic crises occurred. The traffic was unusually heavy. Finally, when he arrived at the church, he was late and someone had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Two Conversion Stories Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,226 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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    Please Explain Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,832 views

    The Ethiopian Eunuch didn’t understand the Bible until someone explained it to him. The whole Bible points to Jesus’ life death and resurrection.

    In a few minutes we’ll say the creed, as we do most weeks, and we’ll repeat these words almost without thinking: "For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again - in accordance with the Scriptures." I wonder whether we ever stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Pentecost For The Samaritans

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,140 views

    Short outline for a devotional setting.

    Prophesied by Jesus – Acts 1:8 Fulfilled by Phillip – Acts 8:5 Conditions in Samaria: Simon the Sorcerer – vs. 9 - 11 Phillip preached Christ – Vs. 5 The multitudes reacted: 1. Accepted the Word 2. Unified into one accord 3. Experienced miracles 4. Many were delivered 5. Many were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Joy Of Ministry And Baptism Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,634 views

    When Philip preaches Jesus, people look for water! What’s the connection? Look and see...

    I visited Amazon.com and hit the search command with these words: “The joy of…” to see what books began with that title. There were 111,218 entries! Although not all actually had that title: these were among those listed: The joy of cooking The joy of signing The joy of motherhood The joy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Maturity Before Reproduction

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,387 views

    Learn the two keys to Christian maturity

    Acts 6:1-5; 8:4-13; 26-40 This past Tuesday, I brought Esther to the pediatric dentist. In the office were various neon light pictures. One of these pictures was Pooh Bear holding behind him a red Valentine’s heart. I asked Esther what that neon picture was. She said, “It’s a heart.” I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Saturation Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,756 views

    Sermon in the Series Let’s Be Jesus Friends

    Series:Let’s Be Jesus Friends Sermon 3: Saturation Evangelism Acts 8:1-25 Wherever we are, is an opportunity to witness. It matters not where or how often we move. Moving is a way of life. We change locations for many reasons. Christians are not exempted from moving. We, of all people, should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Committee.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,892 views

    The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations.

    The committee. Acts 8:1 -- 25. 12/17/03 The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations. What the devil meant for harm, the Lord just turned around for good. Some of the believers had to flee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Wilson avatar

    The Nemesis, The Power, And The Obedient Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,876 views

    This study is taken from our ongoing series of "Fabulous Friday Morning Bible Studies" and describes the transformation of Saul from a coat watcher to the Arch-nemesis of the church, the problem of Simon the Sorceror during the Samaritan Revival, and Phil

    Acts 8 Verse 1-3 “THE ARCH-NEMESIS OF THE CHURCH Dr. Luke wants to make certain that the reader is aware of Saul’s presence and attitude regarding the mob execution of Stephen. Some have assumed that Luke is declaring that Saul had an actual vote in the Sanhedrin, but I really doubt that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist