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  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    The Forgotten Word Of Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,883 views

    We have in our society and in the church world an easy believeism. It’s just a patch.

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #6 “The Forgotten Word of Pentecost” Acts 3:12-26 Vs. 12 - Peter becomes aware of the people’s concern and bewilderment. He is quick to explain that something greater than himself made this man walk. He is quick to point out that this has not happened because of Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Killing The Author Of Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    What does it mean to suggest that we "killed the author of life"? Readings from C.S. Lewis and John 1 complemented this sermon.

    NOTE: The context of this sermon was a "Good Friday" service. The service began with a reading from C.S. Lewis’ "The Magician’s Nephew" in which Aslan ’sang’ Narnia into being. The prologue from John was also read. After some music, the crucifixion narrative was read, and then this sermon was ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Book Of Acts, Part 4- Something Better Than Gold (Or Rise Up And Walk) Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,868 views

    In Acts 3 we meet a man whose life is about to change. •For over forty years his life has been the same (4:22). •But now he is about to receive the greatest gift of his life.

    Something Better Than Gold (or, Rise up and Walk) The Healing of the Lame Man Acts 3 For all of us there are momentous events in our lives that change us forever. •Meeting that special person you will “Your eyes meet across the room...” •Having your first child; or adopting first child. You hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Mistake

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,042 views

    When Peter took the opportunity presented by the healing of the lame man in the Temple, he minced no words. There is a big mistake we can commit, but we can also turn from it and find forgiveness and rest.

    Passage: Acts 3:11-26 Intro: I got an email this week encouraging me to boycott Target stores. They have removed the word “Christmas” from their stores. 1. happening for years. PP “Merry Christmas” fades out, replaced by “Happy Holidays” (what will they do when they discover Holiday is short ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,274 views

    It’s time for prayer - Healing comes to a beggar...opportunity... there is the expectation of something happening.

    Opportunity! Acts 3 Here we are in week three of the diary of the early church…perhaps it is more of a scrapbook of little notes and pictures, news paper clippings of events that that the writer wanted noticed so we don’t want to forget. It had only been a couple of weeks since Jesus ascended ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Bag Of Bones

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
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    Peter heals the crippled beggar. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 3 verses 1-26. The emphasis in Acts chapters 3 and 4 is on the name of Jesus: • There are 8 very strong references to it; • (3:6, 3:16, 4:7, 4:10, 4:12, 4:17, 4:18, 4:30) • A name can be much more than identification; • It can carry authority, reputation and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Breathe Easy With Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 7, 2010
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     | 3,262 views

    Breathe Easy With Jesus 1) Exhale your wickedness; 2) Inahle his promises

    What do you do when you’re so congested that you can hardly breathe? Have you ever tried using a Neti Pot? A Neti Pot looks a bit like a tea pot. You are to fill it with warm salt water then shove the spout up one nostril while tilting your head sideways over a sink. Apparently water will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Eternity Is Now Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,988 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [2] How long is eternity? Think about it. Just how long is eternity? Can we even wrap our minds around how immeasurable the eons of time will be in eternity? I think we’re such a time-obsessed culture that it’s hard for us to imagine anything besides finite time. Think about it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Never Forget What's Important Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,864 views

    Peter’s sermon from Acts 3 gives us the essentials of what evangelism needs to be about.

    At the dramatic conclusion of the musical, Camelot, the tragic figure of King Arthur calls a boy named Tom out of the bushes. Arthur dubs the boy a “Knight of the Round Table,” but orders him not to fight in the battle. He is to “grow up and grow strong” in order to tell of the ideals and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Faith, Part 7 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,303 views

    Part 7 in a series on exploring "Faith". This message focuses on the response of the crowd after seeing a man healed by Peter through the power of the Holy Spirit. It explores the question, "Why, if going to church to worship God, would the religious of

    Faith in Action, Part 2 (Part 7) Acts 3:10-16 - In part 1 of this message we discussed several important key items -- 1. Peter and John were going to worship because they desired to -- 2. Peter saw an opportunity to practice what he had learned from Jesus -- 3. Peter had a desire to share Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel J. Little avatar

    The Absolute Necessity Of Conversion Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,124 views

    New Testament Conversion is not of this world and nothing but conversion makes us a truly counter cultural people

    Acts 3:11-20 While he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s, astounded. 12 And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Suffering Servant Sermon In The Porch Of Solomon

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 5, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,794 views

    Tap into the resurrection power which is yours in Christ Jesus.

    A ‘SUFFERING SERVANT’ SERMON, IN SOLOMON’S PORCH. Acts 3:12-19. The occasion of this Sermon was after the healing of a crippled man who used to sit begging below a gate called ‘Beautiful’ – a huge brass gate which, according to Josephus, far outshone all the silver and gold in the Temple. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From A Lame Man

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 12, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,056 views

    God gives us more than we ask for. Respectable-looking people may not be as righteous as they think. God reaches out to sinners through fellow sinners.

    Do you know what it’s like to be lame? No, I don’t mean do your jokes fall flat from time to time, or do you think a night out with your spouse means a trip to the grocery store together. What I mean is do you know what it’s like to have feet and legs that don’t work? I do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    Only The Truth Can Prevail

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Apr 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,551 views

    God can get their attention, but what will you do with it?

    There are some things that only happen once in a lifetime. Occurrences that make you stop in your tracks and say to yourself, “I can’t believe that just happened.” Maybe you remember the fall of the Twin Towers or something joyous like the birth of your first child? At the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Peters Message"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,726 views

    Peter shares his message after healing a man begging for alms.

    Acts 3:12-19 Peters Message 1. Peter and John come upon a lame man who desires alms vs. 3 • The lame man is healed vs 7 • Onlookers are amazed at what they have witnessed vs 9-11 • Now consider the problem the assumption of the crowd vs 12 And when Peter saw it, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist