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  • Arthur Jenkins avatar

    God's Word For The Overworked

    Contributed by Arthur Jenkins on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,238 views

    The conversions of Peter and Cornelius in Acts, Chapter 10 gives insight into God’s conversion for the Overworked

    God’s Word For The Overworked January 12, 2003 "You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the Good News of Peace through Jesus Christ." Acts 10:37 Are you tired, overworked, run down? Is the pace of your life getting you down? No, this is not a Geritol commercial. But, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Let Us Progress In Christlikeness Lest We Regress

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 11, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,922 views

    Forty factors that lead to spiritual regression and how to counter-act them with steps toward Christlikeness

    Let us Progress in Christlikeness Lest We Regress Ephesians 4:10-4:15 Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal, especially maturity in Christlikeness. Regressing - To move backwards while falling back to an earlier spiritual level of growth. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Orders

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 9,371 views

    As we begin the book of Acts, Jesus gives the church her "fighting orders" - Wait and Witness.

    "The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Paul's Principles Of Dealing With Opposition In Ministry Observed At Ephesu

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,905 views

    Paul’s Principles of Dealing With Opposition in Ministry Observed at Ephesus: Acts 19:8-41

    Paul’s Principles of Dealing With Opposition in Ministry Observed at Ephesus: Acts 19:8-41 Illustration: (Controlling Anger) This brings to mind a story told about Tommy Bolt who was on the professional golfing tour in the 1950’s. Tommy had earned the reputation of being a man of anger. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deliberate Dishonesty Series

    Contributed by Darrell White on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 13,736 views

    Many of us live in deliberate (secret) sin, but God knows our hearts and will act accordingly.

    Deliberate Dishonesty Acts 5:1-11 11/15/02 Introduction A. Does sin affect you? Do you believe that when you sin there will be repercussions for your sin? 1. Many of us have seen the repercussions for our sin. a. People have been hurt – physically or emotionally. b. We have been personally ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Dangers Of Hypocrisy, Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,682 views

    Acts Series: 22nd Sermon--Ananias and Sapphira...Religious hypocrisy is a stench in the nostrils of God!

    The Dangers of Hypocrisy Acts 5:1-11 Begin w/ 4:36, then read 5:1-10 [ushers had a hard job…no wonder old churches put their cemeteries so close!] v. 11 I guess so! The early church is in great revival w/ thousands getting saved…and the devil didn’t like it! He had tried to stop the church w/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Hypocrisy, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    Acts Series: 23rd Sermon--The Problem in the Church, The Purging of the Sin, The Punishment of the offenders.

    The Dangers of Hypocrisy, pt. 2 Acts 5:1-11 1. The problem in the church If satan cannot conquer the church he’ll try to corrupt it, if not from w/out, then from w/in. Reminds us of story in Joshua where children of Israel suffered defeat in the little village of Ai…36 men lost their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Empire Strikes Back Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008
     | 4,050 views

    Exposition of Acts 12:1-17 regarding the attack of Herod on the church and the churches response to persecution

    Text: Acts 12:1-17, Title: The Empire Strikes Back, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Ignatius Kung was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in 1949, shortly after the communists took over China. The Chinese government pressured him to align his loyalties to the "Chinese Catholic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 48,561 views

    The 10 characteristics of a God-honoring church, based on a look at the first century church of Acts 2.

    INTRO>We’ve all heard the little saying (show the actions with hands locked together, fingers entwined upside down) ...This is the church, here is the steeple; open it up (wiggling fingers) and see all the people.” However, that is NOT the way it really is...this way is actually upside down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Noah The Father

    Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Jun 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,291 views

    A Look at Noahs life as it related to his family Noahs Ark, Altar, and Act are the focus of this message.

    “Noah the Father” I. Noah’s Ark A. His Fear B. His Faith C. His Family II. Noah’s Altar A. A Priority B. A Picture C. A Promise III. Noah’s Act A. The Carelessness of a Father B. The Carnality of a Son C. The Curse of a People ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Seekers - Compassion Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,488 views

    Compassion is the hallmark of a Christian. It needs to be cultivated, through doing little acts of kindness and identifying with others.

    We want to think about the qualities of Christianity over these few Sundays. • True seekers of God are people of character, compassion and conviction. • Last week we talked about character – that’s what we want to build up – a character that reflects the beauty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unseasonal Prayer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
     | 2,941 views

    There comes a time when we need to stop praying and start acting. This message examines that topic.

    UNSEASONAL PRAYER Exodus 14:15-16 INTRO: There may come a time when this question needs to be asked, even of a Moses. There is a period when crying should give place to action. When Mo ses prayer is heard and the Red Sea is parting, it would be shameful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Encouraging Conflict Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 24, 2008
     | 3,907 views

    Exposition of Acts 15:1-5 about the conflict over how the gentiles get saved

    Text: Acts 15:1-5, Title: Encouraging Conflict, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/3/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Wycliffe died in 1384 of apoplexy, but the Council of Constance declared Wycliffe (on 4 May 1415) a heretic, decreed that his books be burned and his remains be exhumed, burned, and the ashes cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why They Do The Things They Do?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,793 views

    Why do people act the way they do, this message help us discover the answers to that question.

    Acts 4:23-26 Verse 23-They didn’t complain, they didn’t say this is not fair, they praised God for what they were enduring. We might have better results with our trials, if we would praise God instead of complain. Verse 24-Lord, you are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Leaders Needed Ii Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,778 views

    Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome

    Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist