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  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    Opposition From Without (Acts 5) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    THis is a study the waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts.

    INTRODUCTION: History of Opposition without: There were about 10 waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts. Nero (54-68) Domitian (81-90) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) Decius (249-251) thousands died for refusing to sacrifice to the imperial ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    An Encouraging Word

    Contributed by Kent Simmons on May 26, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,973 views

    Often we encourage others, sometimes we need encouragement, but does encouragement come at a cost to the one who encourages?

    “An Encouraging Word” Sermon Notes, Acts 15:22-35 NIV Kent Simmons AC 15:22 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, two men who were leaders among ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will Israel Repent? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 2, 2008
     | 3,628 views

    God’s dealings with Israel provide us with an object lesson about sin, repentance, and responsibility.

    Will Israel Repent? (Acts 3:11-26) [Note: I only got halfway through this sermon in 1/2 hour; I ended up doing this in 2 parts; the "second part" is found in the next sermon in my "Jerusalem Jews for Jesus" series]. 1. Have you ever wondered why Jews have such hesitations about Christianity? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tithing: One Of The Most Important Responsibilities Of Any True Believer

    Contributed by Gilbert Varela on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,907 views

    What does it mean to be stewards? Does it means that we are partially owners, and partially stewards or does it means that there is someone else who owns everything we seem to posses? The question is not who owns what you have, but who is in charge? Who i

    Tithing One of the Most important Responsibilities of any true Believer Mat. 23:23-24 23: (Stewardship Day) Una de las mas importantes Responsabilidades del verdadero Creyente Numbers 18:21-32, Malc.3:8-12 Lev. 27:30-33, " ’A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Beginning God ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,605 views

    Today is the Celebration of the Holy Trinity. The Father is revealed in Jesus through the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is not a table-talk discussion. The Trinity is not a concept. The Trinity is missional.

    (Additional passage: John 16:5-15) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Today is the Celebration of the Holy Trinity. The Father is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Witness Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 16,967 views

    Sometimes even the best of Christians may be faced with a particular circumstance, and they will decide (for themselves) what is right and what is wrong. Actually, without even talking to God about it.

    WITNESSES OF FORGIVENESS This morning I want to talk about obedience in being a Christian. Sometimes even the best of Christians may be faced with a particular circumstance, and they will decide (for themselves) what is right and what is wrong. Actually, without even talking to God about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Authority Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,772 views

    Jesus is lord of his church through the Scriptures

    What is Scripture? What are our scriptures? Wordnet from Princeton Uni defines Scriptures as ‘any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group’. Scripture is the religious writings that help form the basis of a religious group. For Christianity scripture (or the scriptures) is the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace Is About Hope Series

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,725 views

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    For literally thousands of years, perhaps longer, Christians have faced attempts by those outside the faith, or those with little understanding of the Christian gospel, to make the grace of God only partially sufficient for salvation. As Paul and Barnabas began their first missionary journey to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Trial: The Verdict Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,658 views

    In this message in Mark 15:1-15 we examine the verdict reached in Jesus' civil trial by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate.

    Scripture Four years ago I began what I planned to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stagnant Christians

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,168 views

    6 common characteristics of stagnant Christians (Outline taken from Mike Mack in a small groups class at Cincinnati Christian University)

    HoHum: THE KEEPER OF THE SPRINGS by Peter Marshall Once upon a time, a certain town grew up at the foot of a mountain range. High up in the hills, a strange and quiet forest dweller took it upon himself to be the Keeper of the Springs. He patrolled the hills and wherever he found a spring, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doing What God Wants Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
     | 7,267 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [2] Has God ever asked you to do something that was really hard? You knew God wanted you to do something, but you had a difficult time following through. Even though you knew it was the right thing to do; that it was God’s thing to do; but you just couldn’t do it? [Seeing car with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Gotta Come In Through The Door

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 13, 2011
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     | 6,372 views

    The way to life with God is through the door, and Jesus Christ is the door. There are two groups of people that ‘gotta come in through the door.’ First, there is the shepherd, and then there are the sheep.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas May 15, 2011 YOU GOTTA COME IN THROUGH THE DOOR Isaac Butterworth John 10:1-10 (ESV) 1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Jesus Mocked/Beaten Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 10, 2011
     | 11,677 views

    Jesus endured much for our sake... lest we NEVER forget!

    Luke 22:63-71 [ESV] 63Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him. 64They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, "Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?" 65And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him. 66When day came, the assembly of the elders ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Do People See Jesus In Me? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,505 views

    When we allow a lost and dying world to see Jesus in us, it goes to the glory and praise of God.

    Introduction We come to our third and final message in this series today. If you remember the first two messages Paul is praying for the entire church family at Philippi. There are problems in this house church at Philippi, mainly a couple of people are not getting along, and so instead of praying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 3, 2023
     | 1,227 views

    Paul was bold and tenacious. He stood toe to toe against all opposition and the Good News spread. People believed. Heaven expanded.

    November 04, 2023 Prologue Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch. After a period of time, Paul suggested to Barnabas that they “go back and visit all the brothers in the towns where we preached the Word of God and see how they are doing.” Barnabas agreed that this was a good idea, but then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist