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Called To Empathy

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Feb 25, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 11,670 views

God calls believers to have empathy and act out of that empathy to bring his love to the world.

CALLED TO EMPATHY There is a story I read on the internet some time back about a little girl. In the course of the day, her friend lost her favorite doll which she’d brought over to play with. She was heartbroken, and sat on the steps and began to cry. When the first little girl’s mother came ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18

Denomination: Methodist

Connect With God The Father Series

Contributed by Larry Haynes on Jun 15, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 7,466 views

This sermon helps people connect with God through a simple act of praying the Lord’s prayer.

THE LORD’S PRAYER: PATH TO INNER PEACE Have you ever taken the time to teach someone to pray? For most of us are first prayer was: "Lord I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take." If you listen to that prayer, at a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worshiping Power Of Pain

Contributed by Harry Ford Jr. on Jun 25, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 4,854 views

Worship through pain is the act of paying homage or devotion to God during suffering, distress or sorrow.

Romans 5:1-5 Have you ever had something thappen to you that cut you so deep that you did not know what to do.It waqs a pain so intense that you were confused on what was and is the next step in your life. As christian we are taught to worship God in all things. The question is how do you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who Do You Think We Are?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 2, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 1,953 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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Congregational

Deliberate Dishonesty Series

Contributed by Darrell White on Nov 15, 2002

based on 86 ratings

| 13,742 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

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

To Live A Rewarding Life

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 30, 2002

based on 104 ratings

| 8,965 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

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Turmoil Of Human Need

Contributed by Howard Innis on Sep 20, 2002

based on 27 ratings

| 5,668 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

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Why Are We Here? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 29, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 8,545 views

As we examine Acts 2:42-47, we notice that we exist for five purposes.

Scripture The Romans celebrated January 1st as a general holiday. Sacrifices were made to the two-faced god, Janus, who was able to look both ways at once. Janus symbolized change and transition, such as the progression of the past to the future. January 1st was a holiday on which gifts and visits ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Surprise Endings Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 11, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 5,764 views

Exposition of Acts 5:33-42 about the surprise ending to the disciples second imprisonment by the Sanhedrin

Text: Acts 5:33-42, Title: Surprise Endings, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the surprise ending of Cold Mountain or The Six Sense B. Background to passage: After Peter and John’s bold defiance of the Sanhedrin, as well as their bold witness to the Sanhedrin, they are on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Conversion Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 12, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 5,112 views

Exposition of Acts 2:37-41 about the response of the people to Peter’s message on Pentecost

Text: Acts 2:37-41, Title: Genuine Conversion, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/24/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Paris Hilton’s conversion, Jason Cantor’s Conversion, the NY man who confessed… B. Background to passage: Peter has just preached the first Christian sermon of the church age, following the cloven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

You're The President Of What? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2007

based on 7 ratings

| 4,292 views

Exposition of three truths in Acts 4:1-22 regarding the trial of the apostles before the Sanhedrin

Text: Acts 4:1-22, Title: You’re the President of What? Date/Place: NRBC, 8/12/07, AM A. Opening illustration: John Kenneth Gailbraith, in his autobiography, A Life In Our Times, illustrates the devotion of Emily Gloria Wilson, his family’s housekeeper. It had been a wearying day, and I asked Emily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For Explosion Ii Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 24, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 3,617 views

Exposition of Acts 1:6-11 about God preparing the disciples for the explosion of the early church

Text: Acts 1:6-11, Title: Preparation for Explosion II, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/22/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Liken God to preparing for a big party or event, maybe talk about the preparation for Mackenzie’s party B. Background to passage: After Luke’s introduction, in verse 6 he transitions to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Deacons: Servant Leaders

Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 7, 2007

based on 10 ratings

| 8,425 views

A call to deaconship is a call to serve. Deacons are called to minister to the body of Christ and not act as a ruling body.

DEACONS: SERVANT LEADERS ACTS 6:1-7, 1 TIM 3:8-12 When Jesus came to earth He turned conventional theological understanding and religious hierarchy upside down. Before Jesus came places of position, power, and influence were sought after in the religious. As a matter of fact, those in places ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being The Church!

Contributed by Will Langford on Jan 24, 2006

based on 90 ratings

| 28,060 views

A message from Acts 1 that reveals 4 things the church needs if it is to be a New Testament Church.

Being The Church! Acts 1:1-11 I loved Miss Patrick. She was from Somerset, Kentucky and she was my third grade teacher. She was awesome because she introduced us to some exciting literature. There is nothing that I enjoyed anymore than a action packed book. I like a lot of adventure and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Unstoppable Believers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 4, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 10,653 views

Exposition of Acts 5:17-33 about the defiance of the apostles toward the court, and their boldness in witnessing

Text: Acts 5:17-33, Title: Unstoppable Believers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/9/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Around the world today Christians are being persecuted for their faith. More than 70 million Christians have been martyred for their faith since 33 AD. This year an estimated 160,000 believers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

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