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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    When The Law Of Unintended Consequences Harms Our Work Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 26, 2013
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    The actions of Paul and Barnabas at Lystra help us to discover how to appeal to those around us.

    Monday of 5th Week in Easter 2013 St. Catherine of Siena Gaudium et Spes The Fathers of the Council taught that “God, Who has fatherly concern for everyone, has willed that all men should constitute one family and treat one another in a spirit of brotherhood. For having been created in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    When Is The Work Done? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 30, 2013
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    SOMEONE HAS SAID THAT THERE IS NO RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE FOR CHRIST, AND THAT IS TRUE. THERE ALWAYS SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST CAN DO, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, SITUATIONS, OR SURROUNDINGS. YET, THERE ARE SOME “MISCONCEPTIONS” OUT THER

    WHEN IS THE WORK DONE? ACTS 14:8-28 IN LYSTRA THERE SAT A MAN CRIPPLED IN HIS FEET, WHO WAS LAME FROM BIRTH AND HAD NEVER WALKED. 9 HE LISTENED TO PAUL AS HE WAS SPEAKING. PAUL LOOKED DIRECTLY AT HIM, SAW THAT HE HAD FAITH TO BE HEALED 10 AND CALLED OUT, "STAND UP ON YOUR FEET!" AT THAT, THE MAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Another Hero

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012
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    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH WHO THE REAL HEROES ARE.

    HFL APRIL 11, 2010 ACTS 14;11-13 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anything Except Facing My Accountability To God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 14, 2011
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    Society at large and individuals in general despise the idea of facing a God who holds them accountable and whose wrath is incurred.

    Anything Except Facing My Accountability to God (Acts 14:1-20) 1. Sometimes there is no answer to conflict. It just is. 2. From Reader's Digest: "On his birthday, my husband was stuck driving our six rambunctious children around. As usual, they were yelling, punching, and annoying one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Original Superhero Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011
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    Jesus has always been about doing the supernatural.

    In America we love our heros, the people that we look up to. Many people dream of being a super hero when we are children, I know I did, and I had the bruises to prove it. But being a hero is hard. Batman and Robin are camping in the desert, set up their tent and are asleep. Some hours later, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lenten Lunch 2011

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
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    This is a service for a "Lenten Lunch" gathering at the beginning of Lent, asking "Why should Protestants give something up for Lent?"

    Acts 14:8-17 8 In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, "Stand up on your feet!" At that, the man jumped up and began ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Dont Need Superman

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Apr 14, 2010
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    This sermon deals with Paul and Barnabus in Lystra, where the people thought they were gods in human form.

    HFL APRIL 11, 2010 ACTS 14;11-13 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel Or Bust

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Aug 4, 2011
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    This sermon explains several qualities that are required if a believer is going to have "The Gospel or Bust" attitude

    INTRODUCTION * Midwest, 1930s = livelihood of farmers became almost non-existent; many set out on Route 66 for California with the phrase “California or Bust” written on signs attached to trucks * The phase “or bust” has continued to be used by people in different contexts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Creativity--The Opposite Of Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2011
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    Our profession of faith in Christ is guided not only by Scripture, but by the Fathers of the Church, the historic creeds, and our liturgical tradition.

    Monday of the 5th Week of Easter Spirit of the Liturgy Mistaken identity. It’s an embarrassment, and occasionally a lethal inconvenience. Consider poor Jude here. No wonder he appears to have preferred the name “Thaddeus,” and became patron saint of hopeless causes. Even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Knock Down, Not Out Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Aug 14, 2015
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    We are call to be faithful, not successful

    August 9, 2015 Church Planting Knocked Down, Not Out Acts 14:8-20 Opening words: In 1858 the Illinois legislature--using an obscure statute--sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote. When a sympathetic friend asked Lincoln ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Testimony Of A Lame Man

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 16, 2014
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    An imaginary testimony from the lame man Paul healed in Acts 14, giving the context of the events through the story

    Story This all happened a very long time ago. Location We live in the middle of nowhere, well just outside the middle of nowhere actually. We live here because it's a retirement home for old generals. My dad was a general – legatei is our word, and we moved around the empire when I was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Life-Transforming Power Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 7, 2009
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    God has called us to be missionary Christians – to share the Gospel (Good News) with everyone we meet. The Gospel has the power to transform their lives.

    SUPERNATURAL #14: THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL KEY TEXT: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8). REVIEW PART ONE: MAPS • In Acts 13, the Lord called ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    True Lies Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 9, 2009
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     | 6,182 views

    The people of Lystra are held captive by not only false belief, but also by the spirit of darkness that they serve.

    Common Lies that plague our lives: The check is in the mail. (Well, internet banking has made that one less popular) I’ll start my diet tomorrow. (No comment) We service what we sell. (I won’t mention any of the places you are thinking about right now) Give me your number and the doctor will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel Adventure Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
     | 5,402 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [Living vicariously through reality television illustration.] You know we have our own form of reality tv right here in church as we study through the book of Acts. The book of Acts is basically the true story of the [2] gospel adventure and how it changed the face of the world by changing lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Faith

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008
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    True Faith; looks for God at work around us, leaves the glory to God alone, and lasts in the face of suffering.

    I have used sermoncentral as one of the many resources in preparing this sermon. TRUE FAITH March 2, 2008 Jay Davis Robison ACTS 14:8-22 Few weeks ago began Lenten journey toward Easter Time of reflecting on our faith Considered being Generous, Last week living on Purpose This week ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist