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  • Mahlon Richardson avatar

    What Can A Praying Church Expect

    Contributed by Mahlon Richardson on Nov 6, 2007
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    A praying church

    What can a praying church expect? Acts 4:23-33 Introduction: For the last several weeks we have been talking about the power of prayer, and I have been emphasizing the power of prayer in our individual lives. Through praying the word praying the blood of Jesus and praying with faith, and what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    They Heard Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on May 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,945 views

    The people of God heard the voice of the enemy as a threat to their existence. when they heard that voice they gathered together and prayed...

    When they heard Acts 4:23-24 . 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. Jesus left them, they received the power to minister and saw the miracles in their life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,730 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered: “I don’t know. When he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” That has little or nothing to do with today’s sermon; I simply liked it. Dr. D. A. Carson, professor at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Keeping On Keeping On Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,918 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

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    The Sharing Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,259 views

    The second in a series of messages based on our the 3 points of our church’s purpose statement: "Seek God, Share Christ, & Serve Others."

    “THE SHARING CHURCH” Acts 4:8-31 INTRO – Football season is upon us. How many of you are ready for it? Looking forward to it? I know these guys seated down here in front are ready. Monday Night Football kicks off September 10! Football is a game of strategy, hard hits, and determination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Prayer (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    God shakes the world through our prayers.

    Scripture Introduction One mark of a church filled with the Holy Spirit is devotion to prayer. We considered this last Sunday; it certainly is worthy of addressing again. I concluded last week’s sermon with this challenge from Leonard Ravenhill, a pastor well known for decades of fruitful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Becoming People Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    We need to follow the biblical model and seek God in prayer

    Becoming People of Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Spring Life Series April 27, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Spirit-Filled Church Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,428 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the ninth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    Acts 4:23-37 6.24.07 When we left Peter and John last week, they had just emerged from a face-to-face showdown with the religious authorities, having spent a night in prison and, upon their release, having been threatened never again to speak in the name of Jesus. But in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I-Give Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 23 ratings
     | 24,950 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
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    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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    Mountain Moving Prayers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,037 views

    Many people come with a grocery list during prayer. Some want to impress the hearers with their flowery language. Well that does not impress God one bit. In essence your prayers reflect what you believe about God. Do we pray like the early apostles or ...

    Opening illustration: One day a handicapped woman (due to her physical state could not go to church) was reading the newspaper and came across an article about the ministry of D.L. Moody and the Revival that was taking place in the United States. Even though she had never heard of him before, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying In The Face Of Opposition

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2011
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    When threatened, the church responded with a prayer of personal commitment rather than praying against those who were persecuting them.

    Praying in the Face of Opposition TEXT: Acts 4:23-31 BACKGROUND: After the glorious healing of the crippled man at the gate of the temple, Peter (with John alongside him) preaches a powerful message to those who are amazed. This upsets the elders and the teachers of the law who seize Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    No Reason To Run Out Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,155 views

    Nothing is more embarrassing or dangerous than believers running out of fuel on the Holy Spirit.

    No Reason to Run Out Acts 4:23-31 Introduction Have you ever run out of gas? It can be embarrassing. It can be inconvenient. Your driving down the road on a mission to get somewhere, then your car starts to stutter and stall, and then just gives out. You pull over to the side of the road, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Leaders

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 7, 2010
     | 4,064 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

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Product Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 20, 2009
     | 3,784 views

    A devotional encouraging God’s people to Prayer.

    The Product of Pentecost Acts 4:1-31 * For the last 2 weeks we have been called to powerful prayer by God’s word. We began the journey in Acts 1 as they prayed for 10 days after the ascension of Jesus. We reviewed the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost and my prayer was and is, “Lord, do it again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist