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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Pentecost Effect – The Gospel Is For All

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 25, 2024
     | 1,066 views

    Now the movement spreads into the Gentile arena. Did Jesus really mean take the gospel to the ends of the earth? Is it really for everybody? Including the porkchop eating, uncircumcised Gentiles? The invading Romans? Everybody? All means all.

    Sermon -The Pentecost Effect – The Gospel is For All Scripture - Acts 11:1-18 “Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God. But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, the Jewish believers criticized him. “You entered the home of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Healing - Check It Out Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Aug 15, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    Part 2 of an article on divine healing. Two simple illustrations are presented to aid the analysis.

    ILLUSTRATION #1 Phew, it was hot. Recently we were sitting on a train and over the PA system the announcement was made that cars outside were overheating in the high ambient temperature. The train was moving slowly, then stopping for several minutes then moving forward slowly... At this time I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Removing Our Relational Roadblocks Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,233 views

    The fifth message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

    Please Note: This message is a two part message within the series. If you are viewign this one, please look for part 2 under the same name to get the "rest of the story" Thanks! REMOVING OUR RELATIONAL ROADBLOCKS MATTHEW 5:23-24 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: One of the most vivid memories I have of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Your Clothes

    Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,235 views

    In the book of Colossians we are told to put on the new man. We need to change our clothes.

    Change Your Clothes I. Clothing – What does it represent? 1. Sign of wealth, prestige and social position  Priestly Garment – Exodus 39  Joseph’s Coat – Genesis 37:3 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,613 views

    There is no doubt that the early church needed a wake-up call. So Peter was chosen to get it, and to be the point man for the inclusion of the Gentiles into the church of Jesus Christ.

    Passage: Acts 10:9-23 Intro: It’s amazing how often in Scripture God’s entire plan hangs on one person. 1. Noah chosen to build the ark 2. Abraham called to believe. 3. Joseph tested and approved. 4. Jesus, the perfect sacrifice for sins 5. Now Peter, being challenged to turn from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mutiny In The Desert

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,250 views

    Why is it that we are never satisfied with what we have? Why is it that we covet the things others have like possessions, position or power (authority)? We seem to be like the monkey.

    Mutiny in the Desert Childrens Story Comment: There is a story that says in Africa and India the natives use a technique to catch monkeys. They hollow out one end of a coconut and they put peanuts in there Ive also heard bananas but same concept. The monkey puts his hand in the coconut and when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trinity Sunday

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 26, 2018
     | 7,437 views

    Math is not the best way to explain the basic doctrine of the Most Holy Trinity because it uses the approach of trying to explain how three can be one. We all know that “1+1+1=3” but what are we to do when “1+1+1=1?”

    Trinity Sunday The Trinity is the root doctrine of Christianity because it concerns the inner nature of God. In honor of the Most Holy Trinity, we can consider three highlights of (1) the doctrine of the Trinity, (2) eternal salvation by the indwelling of the Trinity, and (3) prayer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Every Kid Needs To Know

    Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 27, 2007
     | 4,123 views

    How churches and parents must partner in the spiritual development of children

    “What Every Kid Needs to Know” August 26, 2007 Me: Kids think they know it all: “I believe you should live each day as if it is your last, which is why I don’t have any clean laundry because, come on, who wants to wash clothes on the last day of their life?”—Age 15 “For centuries, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fight Or Love? (What Happened In Gethsemane)

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 5, 2022
     | 801 views

    There is a lesson in Mark 14:43-52 that every Christian should learn. Love can only conquer all if the impulse of violence and fleeing is dealt with.

    Fight or Love? Mark 14:43-52 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 43 Immediately while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs, who were from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now he who was betraying Him had given them a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Have We Missed?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,631 views

    There is constant scriptural evidence that says we can ask God and expect to receive. What stands in our way?

    November 23, 2003 Morning Worship Text: James 1:2-8 Subject: True Faith Title: What Have We Missed? A story is told about a mountain climber with great ambition who had a lofty goal of climbing a mountain near his home. He was desperate to complete his climb and after years of training and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Surprise Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,551 views

    Peter Excapes from jail and execution. Peter and the disciples are surprised, the guards are all surprised.

    Surprise Acts 12:1-25 I hope that you are not tiring with our study of acts. It is a book that has all these little stories that have been put together to tell about the early days of the church. Last week we heard about Barnabas and his work @ Antioch. How he brought Saul into the picture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    How Can I Tell You About Jesus When I Am Afraid?

    Contributed by Randy Rodenborg on Mar 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,580 views

    Max is a Jr Higher who hates the locker room, and is now likely to be picked on for having a ash cross on his head after the Ash Wednesday service. It ends with a call to pray for others and submitting yourself to God to use you to lead others to Him.

    Max hated the locker room. It wasn’t a mild dislike, like the days he would rather not go to science or choir. Max really dreaded walking into the locker room and confronting first the smelliness of the locker room and then those small lockers. These lockers were really just baskets that you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Call God's Plan Unclean

    Contributed by David Shipman on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,213 views

    We don’t know what we don’t know, but the Spirit of God knoweth all. We must learn to trust the spirit and be will to allow the "exceedingness" of God lead us beyond our current understanding.

    As an introduction to our message this morning, I would like to read a larger than normal passage of scripture first that is found in Acts 10. I want to read the majority of the story so please bare with me as we do then we will come back look at some important issues concerning it. Read: Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 22, 2018
     | 8,976 views

    Pastor John shows how the bible built up to the birth of Jesus, and how it shows that God has always been a loving and forgiving God.

    The Word Made Flesh. Part 1 CCCAG January 28st, 2018 Scripture- John 1:14-18 ILLUSTRATION: When I lived in Kenosha, I volunteered at the county jail as one of the chaplains who would come in and hold services or be on call in case one of the prisoners wanted to talk to a pastor. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Citizenship Has Its Privileges Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 70 ratings
     | 18,159 views

    Remember that at one time you weren’t citizens, Paul told the Ephesians. But why bother to tell them to remember that? What was it about their citizenship that they might have forgotten? The answer to that question says a lot to us about where are we are

    OPEN: The great English preacher Charles Spurgeon told of a man who had been sentenced to death by a Spanish court. This man happened to be BOTH an American citizen AND also Englishman and the consuls of both countries decided to intervene. They declared that the authorities of Spain had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ