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  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Godly Leaders

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 7, 2010
     | 4,233 views

    The church needs leaders that are willing to be Godly.

    Asserting Leadership p. 312 Ill. Unl. Who’s the King of the Jungle? Bosses and Leaders- A boss creates fear, a leader creates confidence. Bossism creates resentment, leadership breeds enthusiasm. A boss says, “I”, a leaders says, “We”. A bosses fixes blame, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Stubbornness Of Human Nature Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    What seems obvious to some seems unlikely to others, especially when confronted with the claims of Christ.

    The Stubbornness of Human Nature (Acts 4:1-22) 1. Some people are hard to reason with and won’t take "no" for an answer. 2. Patsy Dancey tells this story: Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found an elderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Are We Standing For? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

    What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Water In The Desert

    Contributed by Paul Searight on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,792 views

    How good are you at sharing your faith? We want to share Christ with others because we know what the benefits are but more often than not we convince ourselves that it isn’t the right moment or I can’t talk about that again because they are fed up with me

    WATER IN THE DESERT
Acts 4 How good are you at sharing your faith? How often does your conversation include discussion about Jesus Christ?

 For some of us it’s really easy and speaking up is very natural.
 But for others, we find it very difficult. We get tongue-tied and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    How Shall We Live?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,186 views

    This question should be asked and answered by every believer. This word was very important to our body.

    How Shall We Live? Text: Acts 4:13-20 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Keeping On Keeping On Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,316 views

    Lessons we can learn from Peter and John’s example in refusing to stay silent or testifying in Jesus’ name.

    *Intro>The French Foreign Legion has an inspiring motto: “If I falter, push me on. If I stumble, pick me up. If I retreat, shoot me.” -Obviously, neither Peter nor John were members of the French Foreign Legion, but they demonstrated a similar determination. -After being used by God to heal a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Religion Stinks Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 6,046 views

    Part 3 of our "Being the Church" series, this one focusing on the need for an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and how "religion" does not meet that need.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 06/22/08 Being the Church Part 3: Why Religion Stinks Acts 4:1-22 Icebreaker: The kindergarten teacher asked the students in her class to bring something related to their families’ religions to class the next day. She asked for volunteers to show what they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I-Give Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 23 ratings
     | 25,205 views

    The early church sold their lands to help the poor and needy amongst them. Were they setting the pattern for a communist commune? Were they socialists? Or was there something more basic going on here?

    OPEN: The past two weeks we’ve been talking about iPods. Ever since Apple Computers began marketing these miniature music machines in 2001 they’ve been a popular item with both adults and kids alike. iPods have been marketed in various shapes and sizes and colors, and there are all kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Courage In Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 25, 2009
     | 3,597 views

    God’s people have found courage through prayer throughout history. There is no time like the present to reach up and be recharged with God’s blessings through prayer.

    Courage in Prayer How do you handle being hated for your Christian faith? What do you do? In a minute we will look at Acts 4. We’ll see what God tells us about courageous praying here. (Acts 4 records how opposition arose during the early days of the church and how the early disciples handled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Name We Claim Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,623 views

    Early believers were able to face opposition and tribulation because they focused upon their identity, following Jesus. What is our identity?

    Sometimes, we get suckered in by the idea that identity and relationship are not important. We buy into Shakespeare’s rhetorical question and answer from Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet: What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. We ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Courage To Do........

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,182 views

    though courage takes on another dimension, a dimension of peace and joy in the middle of challenges and struggles

    Do you know what my son James dreamed about last night? A friend asked Steve ( adapted from a story by Steve Goodier). The friend continued, “He dreamed about you.” Steve smiled with delight at the honor of a friend’s son including him in a dream. Steve had befriended the young boy early in their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Facing Opposition, Finding Strength

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,430 views

    In Acts 4 we see a church alive and on fire. But it is also a church under attack. How did the first believers cope with opposition?

    Introduction Once upon a time, an atheist lived in a small town. The atheist wasn’t a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He wasn’t interested in church… and there was only one in the area. It was cold and dead. More of a social club for the deceased. One day the church building caught on fire. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Had Been With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 17, 2009
     | 14,215 views

    When Peter speaks of Jesus, the Holy Spirit convicts. He was in a crisis but God turned it into an opportunity for the Gospel.

    Two men plus Jesus and you have a miracle. • You do not need a lot of people to make an impact. Just two disciples plus Jesus and you can have a miracle. • And that was just the beginning. The next thing we know it caused a stir and a preaching opportunity. • The Name of Jesus was proclaimed, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    You Want Power?

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,983 views

    Sermon discussing the Power of the Holy Spirit

    You Want Power? Strengthening Your Faith Series 2009 February 15, 2009 AM Sermon Acts 4 Let’s begin this morning with the state of the world. CEO’s make billions falsely while millions struggle from day to day. Politicians trade punches and beat around the bush while individuals and families ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Instilled Confidence In The Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,153 views

    There is a crisis of confidence in our country. Faith gives us the courage to face the present with confidence and the future with expectancy.

    How Jesus Instilled Confidence in the Disciples (Acts 4:13-20) Acts 4:13 - "Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men. They marveled. They realized that they had been with Jesus." There is a crisis of confidence in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational