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  • Keeping The Faith When Times Are Tough Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,503 views

    RECENTLY, SOMEONE SHARED WITH ME A “RULE OF THUMB” FOR THEM PERSONALLY. IT GOES LIKE THIS, “WE ARE ALL PROBABLY ABLE TO HANDLE THREE CRISES IN OUR LIVES AT ANY GIVEN TIME.” WELL, I THINK THAT PAUL IS PROBABLY AT HIS LIMIT HERE! HE HAS TO ADJUST TO A WH

    KEEPING THE FAITH WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH Acts 9:19-31 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, ...read more

  • Living Our Faith In Real Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 3, 2021
     | 4,566 views

    The God-ordained trip for Paul consists of a very difficult voyage. We see his faith in God despite the ordeal. God is sovereign, present and in control in our trials and tribulations.

    How often do your plans start well but then somehow moved into chaos? You make all the arrangements but then disaster strikes. • Where do you turn to in times of crisis? When you have done all that you possibly can, what’s next? Are we going to give up or still stick with God? • Welcome to Acts ...read more

  • Reality Check

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,536 views

    What does it take to keep us going in the right direction, a reality check, an attitude adjustment, or a wake up call? Which will it take for you?

    REALITY CHECK There is three things that the Church needs this morning and that is; 1. A reality check (Refire and refocus on the things having eternal concerns. 2 Cor 13:55 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own ...read more

  • The Life Of Paul Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Aug 26, 2016
     | 4,196 views

    After spending ten to thirteen years preparing Paul teamed up with Barnabas in Antioch where the church grew and opened to all people. Barnabas and Paul were sent out on the first outreach team.

    INTRODUCTION • Paul was wild, crazy, zealous, lost, brilliant, passionate and super focused. • Last week we talked about how Paul was touched deeply inside and then how he was sent to the desert to be transformed and how he waited for his destiny to unfold, for thirteen ...read more

  • Sharing Your Faith Your Way

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,204 views

    Telling our story in a way that fits our personalities. Adapted straight out of "Becoming A Contagous Christian" material

    Sharing YOUR Faith YOUR Way: Acts 3-4 October 19-20, 2002 Intro: Last week my wife came home from work and said, “I feel bad. I realized on the way home that I had an opportunity to share my faith with a co-worker and I blew it. She had asked a question about how we balance life with both of us ...read more

  • When Faith Is What You Need Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,626 views

    This text is to teach that we should depend on our faith when there is no hope.

    WHEN FAITH IS WHAT YOU NEED Acts 9:36-43 My brothers and sisters there are times in our lives that we need to examine the faith that we have. Too often our common reasoning stands in the way of our Christian faith. Not only common reasoning, but we ...read more

  • How To Have Faith In A Hopeless Situation

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    Some principles to help stregnthen our faith through difficult situations.

    HOW TO HAVE FAITH IN A HOPELESS SITUATION Acts 27:20-44 1. When you can’t see God’s hand, trust His heart. (20-25) 2. Listen to the Word of God. You never know the complete truth about any situation until you hear from Him. (26) 3. Don’t panic and take matters into your own hands. God’s ...read more

  • How To Share Your Faith With Others

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,704 views

    Four prinicples for sharing Christ

    Dr. Jones wrote, “The concealing and neglect of certain truths and certain aspects of Christian truth has always been the chief characteristic of every period of decline in the history of the church. When the church did not seem to count at all you will find without exception the thing that has ...read more

  • "Be Faithful Even To The Point Of Death"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,985 views

    Easter 4(A) - Believers are to be faithful even to the point of death. This means the believer need and wants to be faithful to God’s truth and God’s glory.

    “BE FAITHFUL EVEN TO THE POINT OF DEATH” (Outline) April 25, 2010 - Easter 4 - ACTS 7:51-60 INTRO: Faithfulness and commitment are rare words in our society today. Too many break their com-mitments because of unfaithfulness. Divorce is rampant. Living together without marriage is the ...read more

  • Bad Things Happen To Faithful People

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,447 views

    Paul and Silas lovingly and boldly ministered to the needs of the people they encountered. As a result of their endeavors people's lives were changed, but Paul and Silas were imprisoned. Serving Jesus often involves struggles and setbacks.

    Acts 16:16-34 “Bad Things Happen to Faithful People” INTRODUCTION Power comes in many shapes and forms. There is the raw horrendous power of an atomic explosion. In contrast to such power is the group power of civil disobedience, which we witnessed in Gandhi’s fight for ...read more

  • Faith Fear & The Holy Spirit At Pentecost

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,312 views

    Jesus told us to wait for the Holy Spirit because He knew that faith alone would not be enough.

    Acts 2:1-13 Acts 1:1-17, 21-26 Like Easter or Christmas we know exactly what will hear today don’t we?! Pentecost is the pivotal point in history of Church; it is the birthday of the Church, the day when the powerful Spirit of God was infused into early Church. Today I want us to think about the ...read more

  • The Posture Of Faith

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 31, 2019
     | 5,678 views

    If active faith can move a mountain then active faith can calm a storm!

    Proverbs 3:5-6 Introduction • For many people this week has been largely consumed with watching and preparing for Hurricane Dorian. • I was reminded of when Jesus spoke to the storm… I. The Posture of Faith - Trust God A. The importance of Scriptural Context while studying the Word 1. Share ...read more

  • Some Tips On Sharing Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    Using Phillip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, we can find some important instruction on how to share our faith with another individual

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 8:26-40 TITLE: “SOME TIPS ON SHARING YOUR FAITH” INTRODUCTION: A. What gets you excited? --Someone: “You cannot kindle a fire in any other heart until it is burning in your ...read more

  • Forward In Faith: The Good News Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,113 views

    Do you know what it feels like to have the peace of God guarding your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus? Do you know that you have been accepted into God’s family?

    THE Good News of the Gospel Let me start with a question: Do you enjoy hearing bad news? I assume this morning that there is one thing we all have in common - we all want to hear good news. We want to be encouraged. Wouldn’t it be nice to hear something good for a change on the evening ...read more

  • False Faith Or Fantastic Faith

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,841 views

    God knows whether or not I am saved based on my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

    FALSE FAITH OR FANTASTIC FAITH James 2:14-26 In this section of the book of James is where some people think James contradicts the teaching of Paul. Paul teaches that a person is saved by grace through faith plus nothing. Remember, Paul is dealing with the inward man. God knows whether or not I am ...read more