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God Is Good Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001

based on 76 ratings

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God is good. He always does what is right, and always acts for the good of those who follow Christ.

How many of you say grace at meals? At our house, we divide it up by days. So on Monday, I give thanks, on Tuesday, it’s my wife, and so on. That arrangement at least eliminates arguments over whose turn it is to pray, although enthusiasm for the task varies considerably. We don’t have a set ...read more

Scripture: Job 34:10-12, Psalm 100:5

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Kept His Disciples United

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2001

based on 44 ratings

| 4,965 views

How Jesus Kept His Disciples United (Acts 1:8)How to unify believers with different perspectives

How Jesus Kept His Disciples United (Acts 1:1-8) Illustration:I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field. John Wesley. Every group contains of a wide variety of personalities, interests and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ye Seperate

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 13,408 views

We are living and acting too much like the world to the point that the world thinks we as Christians are one of them.

Background: This Corinthian letter us used by the Apostle Paul to give counsel and instruction on important issues of the Christian faith and conduct. It also reveals serious problems facing the young church not long after its foundation in the middle of the first century. Interestingly enough, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

Planting The Seed - Watching It Grow

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 22, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 6,021 views

The Book of Acts gives a clear indication as to how the church should operate. How do we measure up?

September 21, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 5:12-16 Subject: Church Growth Title: Planting the Seed – Watching it Grow Do you ever get up on Sunday morning and not feel like going to church? A husband and wife got up one Sunday morning and the wife got dressed for church. It was just about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Blood Walk

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 7, 2001

based on 21 ratings

| 6,666 views

When the High priest entered the Holiest of Holies, he had to pass the veil, which acted as a door to that room.

--------------------------------- Heb 9:7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: --------------------------------- The High Priest of the Mosaic ritual of sacrifice in the Old Testament was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Hold An Intelligent Christian "Conversation”?

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 16, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 4,436 views

A look at how we are to act as living "Bibles", based on the meanings that the writers of various books ascribe to the word, "conversation".

Sermon Title: Can You Hold an Intelligent Christian “Conversation”? Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-8 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – May 19, 2002 Scripture Introduction: We have often heard the phrase, that you are what you eat, and perhaps there is something to be said for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-8, Psalm 37:14

Denomination: *other

The Surrender Of Baptism

Contributed by Michael Stover on Dec 8, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 5,916 views

How Important is Baptism? What does it represent? Three words describe what the act of baptism means to the believer.

Opening Illus: Young boy saved on the church bus; goes to tell the preacher “I want to get advertised…” The early church’s practice was to ‘advertise’ baptism: • “Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Parting Message Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Feb 4, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 4,279 views

22nd in a series from Acts this sermon examines the acceptance or rejection of the Gospel message with challenging questions of the hearer.

The Spirit, the Church, & the World: A Parting Message Acts 13:42-52 The Gospel is the Good News about God’s love to us through Jesus. The Gospel is, by its very nature, divisive. It is a message that will lead to a parting: accepting or rejecting it. How does the experience of Paul & Barnabas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Baptist

Wait On The Lord Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 3,911 views

This sermon is an introduction to the book of Acts and an encouragement that through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit we can be Great Commission Christians.

Wait on the Lord – Acts 1:1-8, The Holy Spirit gave them the power to: I. Share it personally (“it” being the gospel) (Acts 2:14 Peter’s sermon and then all that follow) II. Spread it widely a. Jerusalem (Acts 2:14) b. Judea and Samaria (Acts 8) c. The uttermost parts of the earth (Acts 9 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Judas' Greed Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 15, 2005

based on 22 ratings

| 11,192 views

1st of Lent sermon series on how God used’ Judas’ greed for the greatest act of generosity ever.

One Man’s Trash is Our Lord’s Treasure Trash 1 - Judas’ Greed The garbage man comes every Monday afternoon between one and three o’clock. It hasn’t happened for a while, but every now and then I forget to take the trash out. I hate that when that happens, because then I end up with a whole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Lutheran

A Matter Of Great Importance Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 2,786 views

A sermon based off of Acts 2:42 and the breaking of bread, depicting the importance of Christian communion each week!

A Matter of Great Importance! Day of Atonement They provided the lamb It is reversed today God provided the Lamb He died once for all This is the single most important event in history We have the opportunity to remember it each week We remind everyone that Jesus died for our sins Acts 2:42; 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Child Of The King Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 14, 2003

based on 94 ratings

| 20,257 views

We are adopted Children of God, we need to start acting like it. There are many benefits of belonging to Jesus

INTRODUCTION • One of the great things that happens to us when we give our lives to Jesus is that we become a part of the family of God. We become an adopted child of God. • In the Romans world from which the letter to the Romans comes from, adoption totally changed a person’s life. • Many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Begining Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 24, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 3,200 views

Ovireview of the Book of Acts - Begingng of a series. The idea that the letter is written to you and me and perhaps other purposes too.

We are going to do something a little different for our sermon time. At least it is different for me. For the next while, at least through the Fall we are going to remain in one book of the Bible. That means that when you arrive Each Sunday you will already know which book and chapter of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: Congregational

Following Jesus To Court Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 17, 2007

based on 10 ratings

| 7,441 views

When the Pharisees bring a woman caught in the act of adultry before Jesus we see their Accusation and Jesus’ Acquittal.

by Scott Bayles Following Jesus part 2 Following Jesus to Court Victoria Ruvolo was on her way home late one November evening when she crossed paths with a car-full of punks on a joyride in a gray Nissan. She probably never saw it coming. One of the juvenile delinquents—who had already broken into ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Exaltation Through Denial Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 12, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 3,224 views

Exposition of Acts 3:11-16 about the people’s denial of Jesus as the Christ, and how that was glorifying to God

Text: Acts 3:11-16, Title: Exaltation through Denial, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/15/07, AM Opening illustration: In what some call a denial of a basic civil right, a Missouri man has been told he may not marry his long-term companion. …The man claims that the essential elements of marriage – love and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

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