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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Attack And Counter Attack

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,910 views

    Used as an introduction before Deacon ordination. It examines attacks against the church in Acts, & how the church responded. Expanded outline.

    ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK In Matthew 16:18, Jesus, speaking to Peter said, “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it. How many of you have ever felt the need to claim that promise before? I felt the need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Making Your Life Count Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 16, 2020
     | 5,305 views

    In the election of Greek-speaking deacons and Stephen's ministry, we see how God prepares His men and plans His move.

    Let’s read Acts 6:8-15. We are going to look at Stephen, one of the elected SEVEN. 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)-Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Re-Finding Your First Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 12, 2017
    based on 11 ratings
     | 34,976 views

    Ephesus had been a great church, but now it had lost it's first love for Jesus. If it happened to them, how can we make sure it doesn't happen to us?

    OPEN: Someone once asked a bunch of elementary aged children what they thought about love. Glenn, age 7: If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. Regina, age 10 agrees: I’m not rushing into love. I’m finding fourth grade ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Setting Things In Order

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 24, 2015
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,883 views

    To establish that the evangelist or minister is charged with "setting things in order and ordaining elders in every city and every church." This lesson discusses the characteristics of church leadership and clarifies the phrase: "the husband of one wife."

    INTRODUCTION Outline 1. The Evangelist's Charge: "Set Things in Order" 2. The Eldership's Charge: "Hold Things in Order" 3. The Evil Teacher's Charge: "Get Things in Order" Introductory Remarks 1. Paul's work in Crete needed to be completed before he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Content Church Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 30,078 views

    Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Forms & traditions can replace God’s presence and power. God here show the way out & the way back.

    Revelation 3:1-6 The CONTENT CHURCH [Matthew 22:1-14] Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Forms and traditions can become so ingrained that they continue on and become void of Holy Spirit power. Good actions and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Women Preachers And The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,586 views

    Women and men are spiritually equal before the Lord; however, women are debarred from occupying the role of elder within the congregation of the Lord.

    “Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    A Life Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 13,831 views

    Finding contentment in the midst of a discontent world is possible only in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

    - A barber in a small town was busy cutting hair one day when the local cop walked in to get a haircut. And the barber was feeling a bit generous that day, so he said to the cop... "Since you do such a good job protecting us, and watching over us... today’s haircut is free." The cop said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Man Sent From God

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,249 views

    John the Baptizer is an example of the kind of man God calls.

    GJ Branham Nashville A/G Jun. 27, 2004 "A Man Sent From God" Jn. 1:6-8, 15, 19-27 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Rise Up O Men Of God Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 32,197 views

    Many wrongly conclude that church is for women and children. They conclude that it’s not manly to be religious. That idea is as false as anything can be. But that doesn’t keep many from believing it. I want to set the record straight by highlighting t

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series Rise Up, O Men of God 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Today, we salute our Fathers. In the process, we want to honor all of our guys. This is a much needed emphasis in our day. Many wrongly conclude ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Silencing The Stranger - Hitchhiker 1 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,264 views

    This sermon takes a little different look at the book of Jonah... as one traveling as a hitchhiker on the road of life.

    Jonah 1:1-17 NIV The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jack Martin avatar

    Tear Down Imaginations Or They Will Tear You Up.

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Aug 22, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,654 views

    A reminder that we are called to control what we think and dwell on. And the consequences for not.

    Title: Tear down your imaginations or they will tear you up. We are so able to identify evil when it comes in those clear vial, hateful waves. They stop us in our tracks! Take our breath way! Crush our hearts! There are times when we see evil so blatant, so powerful that we shudder with fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Imitation Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,068 views

    John tells us about two different people in the church; one to follow and one, we wouldn’t want to follow. 1- What not to imitate 2- What to imitate

    INTRO.- Who’s your favorite TV or Hollywood actor or actress? Past or present? Considering today’s actors and actresses, older may be better. Oh really? Maybe not. ILL.- I discovered an internet site about the religion of famous actors of the past. Here is what I found. 1 Humphrey ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Christians Disappoint Us.

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,185 views

    What do you do when you can

    When Christians Disappoint Us July 11, 2010 New Liberty Christian Church with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: ACTS 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    M3 – Mobilizing Disciples 3 Acts 1:8 Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019
     | 10,797 views

    The call of every Christian is to become broken bread and poured out wine to others until they are able to feed on God for themselves. O. Chambers

    M3 – MOBILIZING Disciples 1/24/16 Acts 1:8 Sunday AM A beggar boy had staked himself on a bridge in Rome w/ an old violin on which he played pitifully. The only people who gave money were those who felt sorry for him. One day a man came by who after listening asked the boy if he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Jewell avatar

    For Growing Love Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Feb 18, 2024
     | 1,360 views

    Paul's love for the church of Philippi motivated his prayers for them. What does this demonstrate for us as we pray for our churches today?

    This past Wednesday, we celebrated Valentine’s Day. So it seems appropriate that we talk about a prayer about growing love since the idea of love is on people’s minds. I had to chuckle when I saw this meme on Facebook and shared it with someone who had posted to see if anyone would like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ