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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Unseasonal Prayer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
     | 2,938 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

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    Encouraging Conflict Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 24, 2008
     | 3,900 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

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 48,556 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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    Kindness Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,149 views

    Intentionally doing acts of kindness as opposed to not intending anything and letting nature take its course.

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) When I told my wife I was writing about “kindness” this week, she choked … I’m sure it was just a reflex action; nothing personal. But still, I figured I’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Empire Strikes Back Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008
     | 4,044 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

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    Our Orders

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 9,366 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

  • Paul Fritz avatar

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

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,896 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

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Lord, Give Us Such A Church As This

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,918 views

    As the first Christian church described in Acts 2:42-47 was may our churches be.

    If there is one thing of which we have a great number in Tulsa it is churches. Have you ever looked through the Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages to see just how many churches there are in our community? There are sixteen full pages with churches listed on them. Some of these churches are very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dana Chau avatar

    To Live A Rewarding Life

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,949 views

    Learn the three commitments, when acted on over a lifetime, will turn any life into a rewarding life

    Someone made the comment, "Christmas has come and gone." If Christmas were only the preparation, the decoration, the sales and the get-togethers, I could understand. But if Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ into this world and into your life, then Christmas can never really leave you. What ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Devoted Church

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,541 views

    The revival of Acts 2 was brought about because the church was devoted to Discipleship, Fellowship, Worship and Prayer

    37Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" 38Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Arthur Jenkins avatar

    God's Word For The Overworked

    Contributed by Arthur Jenkins on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,236 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

  • Howard Innis avatar

    The Turmoil Of Human Need

    Contributed by Howard Innis on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,654 views

    In a culture that is given to watching and talking (Spectators) the task of the church is to present the gospel as a doing and acting faith.

    Get Attention: I hold in my a hand a piece of paper -it is a small piece of paper and now crumpled -it is now trash -I place it on the floor -not in the middle of the floor but off to the side -this is a test to see who will pick it up and who will leave it lay Notice: it is where everyone can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Love - The Set-Apart Quality

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    What is the one thing that separates Christians from unbelievers? Why would we act that way?

    April 28, 2002 1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tyranne Mcmillan avatar

    The Arrow Of The Lord's Deliverence

    Contributed by Tyranne Mcmillan on May 4, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 14,013 views

    An explanation of God’s power to deliver us from any situation, but there must be an act of faith.

    (1) Israel was in constant trouble because they kept turning away from God. (2) The Prophets told israel to get right with God (3) Elisha early in his ministry receives the prophetic mantle from God. (4) The days of elisha was filled with a double portion anointing doing double the miracles of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Do You Think We Are?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 1,948 views

    Prodigal Son - As Christians it is not just who we act like as much as who we should.

    Who do you think we are? Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 I don’t know about you but I sometimes spend a large portion of my day looking for stuff I put away for safe keeping. Sometimes I spend 5 minutes looking for the remote control for the TV instead of walking 5 feet to change the channel. When my car ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational