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  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Christ's Credentials Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,472 views

    This sermon explains why Chirst is uniquely qualified to be the Son of God and how we should be leading people to Christ the way Peter did on the Day of Pentecost.

    Christ’s Credentials Acts 2:22-39 January 27, 2002 Intro: A. [Resume Stoppers, Citation: Dave Wilkinson, Leadership, Vol. 12, no. 1.] In Leadership magazine, Dave Wilkinson write the following to pastors… Have you ever wondered why your pastoral resume doesn’t evoke more enthusiasm? Do you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Characteristics Of A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,094 views

    Four attributes that contributed to the success of the early church that can be applied to the church of today.

    In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they are nothing, but when I curl them together like ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • J. Richard Lord, Jr. avatar

    The Call To A Promise Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,706 views

    #1 in Holiness Series. God has called us to what He has promised us. Holiness!

    #1 in Series on Holiness April 27, 2003 The Call To A Promise Acts 2:38-39 The Lord has sent out a call to every corner of this planet. Just as He called Moses out of the desert, called Samuel in the night, called Paul on the road to Damascus, He calls us to come to Him, for He has a great gift. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Has The Holy Spirit Shown Up At Your Place

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
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    Much is made of how the Holy Spirit shows up at baptism, but it that as important as what He does in your life after He has shown up

    Pentecost 2003 ¡V ¡§Has the Holy Spirit shown up at your place?¡¨ Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Petticrew avatar

    Pentecost In Joel

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
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    A look at the prophecies of Joel in light of Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has been made available to all who will repent and turn to God.

    Introduction The day of Pentecost. I don’t know what your traditions have been in the past but I don’t think I’d really heard much about the day of Pentecost until I moved to the Nazarene Church. Now this might be strange considering we moved from a Pentecostal church but then again I was only ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prayer & Power Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,113 views

    #7 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at the role of Prayer on the day of Pentecost.

    There’s a city that’s been in the news a lot lately that most of us had never heard of. The city is Yongbyon. The reason that Yongbyon is newsworthy is that it is the site of North Korea’s nuclear reactor. The reclusive communist state said recently it needed to restart the frozen program to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Intoxicated ...by The Spirit

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
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    On the Day of Pentecost, some thought that the disciples were intoxicated...and they WERE!! They were intoxicated by the Holy Spirit!

    June 11, 2003 Title: The Intoxication of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:14-47 Introduction We’ve been studying through the book of Acts on these Wednesday evenings... last week we looked at the beginning of Acts chapter 2, We saw how the church was weak and ineffective... the disciples weren’t really ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dangerously Christian Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 15,620 views

    This sermon was preached on Pentecost Sunday and challenges the church to become "Dangerously Christian!" (Len’s Sweet’s phrase).

    Who would have ever thought that going to church would be dangerous? But it has become exactly that in some places. Simon Loh, a pastor at Faith Assembly of God in Singapore, visited a hospital to pray with a church member who had contracted SARS. Soon thereafter, Loh discovered that he, too, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    What Happened To The Good Old Days

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
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    The song says Oh Zion what’s the matter now? The Church needs to go back to the old days back to their first love.

    What Happened to the Good Old Days?????? Acts 2:37-47 & 2nd Timothy 3:1-7 In Acts the 2nd chapter we understand that this is the beginning of the church. For we know that the church began on the Day of Pentecost. Understand that at this time, the beginning of church that the church folk had ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    What A Day

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    50 days after Penticost the Holy Spirit poured out upon the church.

    What a day. Acts 2:1 -- 41. 04/21/02 On December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor was bombed and world war 2 begin. That is one of the sad days we remember in American history. You might call December 7,1941 the birthday of World War II. Years before the war, a young maiden gave birth to a baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Grice's Quality Maxim Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    Generally good guidelines to follow in basic Communications, Grice’s Maxims can be used to improve our Evangelism skills and serve the Lord!

    Using Grice’s Maxims for Optimal Evangelism 1 - Grice’s Quality Maxim Though Paul Grice was a philosopher and not a theologian, he had principles that can apply in sharing our Faith with others seeking and curious about Christianity. ’Grice’s Maxims’ were his ideas for effective ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan Chandler avatar

    "What's Stopping You?"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,463 views

    Looking at what the Spirit did for Peter at Pentecost, can encourage us to accomplish great things for God!

    "WHAT’S STOPPING YOU?" Acts 2: 14-41 I) Intro: A) Obstacles into Opportunities (Local illustrations work best) II) Text: (Joke about length…remember the text is a sermon) A) Recap 1) Spirit came upon them / other tongues 2) Being made fun of B) Peter Defends position 1) Not drunk… 2) Uses text ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Norman Mc Leod avatar

    God Is Calling You!

    Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    Bible study on God’s call in our lives.

    GOD IS CALLING YOU? Bible Study By Norman Mc Leod March 10, 2002 Introduction: Some of us in the in the body of Christ do not believe in the phrase being called of God. We act like we do not believe God calls us. No one can be saved unless God calls us. You don’t have to be an ordained minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Church Growth: To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 585 ratings
     | 45,727 views

    What hinders churches from growing and what causes them to grow?

    CHURCH GROWTH: To be or not to be Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- It was their 13th wedding anniversary. The husband was away at a meeting on their special day. He called a florist to send a bouquet of 13 helium balloons with a message of gratitude for the heights to which his wife had inspired ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Cycles Of Life

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,698 views

    one of a series on Acts

    Cycles of life Some people worry about what they feed their puppy. Puppy Chow is strange thing for people to worry about in my opinion. To me it’s a bit silly - I guess I’m just not into pets like some people. Americans spend billions of dollars a year on food for dogs! And Purina gets its cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ