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  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Slow Start Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2008
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     | 3,386 views

    An Exposition of Acts 9:20-31, related to the beginning of the ministry of Paul in Damascus

    Text: Acts 9:20-31, Title: A Slow Start, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/20/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One of Lynn’s biographical anecdotes for the children, tell about the church the other day who decided not to call their members “members,” but to call them bi-vocational staff. So everyone who joined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Witness To The World Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,563 views

    Our lives as Christians is an amazing race that takes a lifetime. We are going to face obstacles that will cause us to want to quit. But we have to remember that our coach, God, is always pushing us to go just a little further.

    The Amazing Race Paul’s Missionary Journey’s Part 1- Witness To The World Pastor Ryan Akers Me- Has someone ever told you you couldn’t do something because of your size or intelligence or because of your family or your past? Pic of me running cross country (Cross Country- rag tag kids, laughing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    May The Work I’ve Done Speak For Me

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 17, 2009
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    MORE IMPORTANT THAN HOW LONG WE LIVE IS HOW WE LIVE OUR LIFE. DORCAS PATTERNS FOR US A LIFE WORTH LIVING AND REMEMBERING.

    MAY THE WORK I’VE DONE SPEAK FOR ME ACTS 9:36-41 ASHA, AMAYA, FAMILY/FRIENDS . . . EARTH HAS NO SORROW . . . DIFFICULT – I/WE DID NOT THINK IT WOULD END THIS WAY LEARNING – LIFE: . . . CURVE BALLS, FAST BALLS, SLIDERS OUR WAY. AT THESE TIMES WE MUST HOLD FIRM IN OUR FAITH OF GOD NO MATTER THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Luke's Portrait Of A Beautiful Woman

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
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    In the book of Acts, Luke paints a portrait of a truly beautiful woman...her name was Dorcas.

    LUKE’S PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Text: Acts 9:36 – 42 Introduction: · “Beautiful” – delighting the senses by excellence and harmony, and often also giving great pleasure to the mind by an inner goodness (World Book Dict.) · We have traded beauty for sensuality · What is true beauty? · Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have A Purpose!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 19, 2009
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    We Have A Purpose! To serve others as we serve the Lord

    What’s your purpose in life? You get up every morning to do what? Go to school perhaps. But for what purpose? You go to school to get good grades so you can get a good job…but for what purpose? To make lots of money? What if you don’t achieve that goal? Will your life be meaningless? To be sure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Against All Odds

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 9, 2008
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    Turning Steps of Risk Into a Walk of Faith. Whenever you’re up against all odds, life seems to take on a different meaning Just when you become comfortable in the even flow of things happening, God shows up and does something wonderful in your life to

    ------- OPTIONAL DVD STATS OPENER AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ------- DVD Intro “What Are The Odds…” Fade music out on black (this opener basically shows text fading in and out of odd statistics) ------- OPENING: Often times, life is a test for us. We strive at completing the test and coming through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Missing Ingredient

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 19, 2009
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     | 9,033 views

    A message about the need for the "Fear of God."

    THE MISSING INGREDIENT Acts 9:31 * The first time that I grilled hamburgers was a disaster. I took the ground beef and made the patties just like I had seen my dad do it, prepared the fire just like dad had, and watched over the patties until they became light brown through and through. I was SO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Perplexing Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 19, 2009
     | 3,786 views

    When God works deeply in a life, spectators can become dizzy and confused.

    A Perplexing Faith (Acts 9:19b-31) 1. PARIS (AFP) – Heart attack survivors who eat chocolate two or more times per week cut their risk of dying from heart disease about threefold compared to those who never touch the stuff, scientists have reported. …the new study, led by Imre Janszky of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Concentrated Conversions And Pushing The Envelope Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,258 views

    Sometimes God opens our hearts and minds to His will in increments.

    Concentrated Conversions and Pushing the Envelope (Acts 9:32-43) 1. It seems that Philip had planted several churches around Joppa, and Peter was traveling to them to strengthen them and teach them. He came to an area near modern Tel Aviv, where our story takes place. Lydda is now know as Lud ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Role Reversal Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,693 views

    You are who you are, very, very, specifically, so God can use you in His particular circumstance. Don’t be ashamed of your background, or where you come from.

    Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same, "Role Reversal"), the links are not active in this document. May our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Church Support Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,293 views

    This message is intended to help us, the church, to see areas of support that we need to strengthen and, then draw us to make commitments to do just that.

    CHURCH SUPPORT Acts 9:19-31 INTRODUCTION: A. What do these pictures have in common? 1. They all have support – that which holds up the rest of the structure (Use a collage of different items with supports such as overpasses, bridges, etc.) 2. And in a spiritual sense the church needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Back To School

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,624 views

    God has lessons to teach us if we are willing to be taught.

    Introduction: A This week many of us will be sending kids back to school, or going back to work as teachers. 1 ILL.- The teacher said, "Why don’t you brush your teeth? I can see what you had for breakfast this morning." Boy, "What did I have?" Teacher, "Eggs." Boy, "You’re wrong! THAT WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Duane Smith avatar

    The Ministry Of A Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,298 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us understand that the church is to minister to all walks of life and all kinds of people as God gives us the opportunity and to encourage us to reach out to the needy in our communities.

    THE MINISTRY OF A CHILD OF GOD Acts 9:32-43 INTRODUCTION: A. The summer Olympics ended this past week in Beijing, China. 1. And it is natural for the games to be nationalistic – we each root for those who are of our own nation taking pride in those who win a. Who could not shout when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    It's All About What God Can Do Through Us

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,963 views

    It was not so much about what Peter could do FOR God, but much more about what God was doing THROUGH Peter. It’s the same with us.

    “More tea Vicar?” Would you like another piece of cake Vicar? Ten years ago I never dreamt that I would be on the receiving end of phrases like that, even if they do get said jokingly. When Peter headed out from Jerusalem and “travelled about the country” (9:32) tea and cake were not his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Blinded By Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,412 views

    God’s Grace to save

    Blinded by Grace Grace gives Hope to the Hopeless Acts 9:1-8 Grace gives Help to the Helpless Acts 9:9-30 Grace gives Peace to the People Acts 9:31 Slide 1 We are continuing on in Acts today. We have been studying the book of Acts for the past couple of months. Today I want us to end this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational