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Made To Make A Difference (Acts 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. Outlines are original. In Acts 4, we see the church was Fearless with Persecution, Faithful with Prayer, and Free with Posse

Made to Make a Difference: Acts 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/10/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. The early church didn’t have any of the advantages that some ministries boast and depend on today. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Thriving Instead Of Just Surviving

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2006

A sermon on Acts 4:23-37 on how a church can thrive in the most hostile of environments. (Thanks to Jay Hardison for the outline)

Sermon for 1/15/2006 Acts 4:23-37 Introduction: A. Sing- Peter and John went to pray. They met a lame man on the way. He held up his palms and asked for alms; and this is what Peter did say: Silver and gold have I none, but as I have give unto thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mystery Babylon, The Rise Of The Papacy And Anti-Semitism Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 10, 2015

Slowly, ever so slowly, the papacy emerges. Attitudes change. The church looks strangely different. When she lashes out at the Jews who were her first members, and her Savior, we know things have evolved the wrong way...

NINETEEN: THE SLOW EMERGENCE OF THE PAPACY So, the location is to be Rome. The man is to be "Peter." Said Leo I, leader of the church in the middle of the 5th century: "From the whole world, a single man, 'Peter', is chosen and appointed to rank before all Gentiles and all apostles, all Fathers of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Acts Of The Apostles 32 Of 39

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

When Paul arrived in Jerusalem, he gave a report of how God had been using him to bring scores of Gentiles to the Lord.

. After his report, the church leaders in Jerusalem told him about the devout Jews who were still practicing the Jewish ceremonial laws along with their salvation. They suggested that Paul, rather than incite a riot, join four men who had just completed their Nazarite vow, so when the devout Jews ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27, Acts 22:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Persecuted? Rejoice And Be Glad!!!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 10, 2021

Why would a person who hungers and thirsts for righteousness, a person who is merciful and has a pure heart, why would a person who is a peacemaker be persecuted? Because the evil one hates the Righteous One!

Persecuted? Rejoice and Be Glad! Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:40-42, John 3:19-20, John 15:18-19, John 7:2-7, John 15:18, John 7:7, Galatians 5:22-23, Acts 7:54-60, Matthew 23:35, Jeremiah 26:20-23, 1 Kings 22:23-27, Amos 7:13, Jeremiah 36:23, Jeremiah 20:7, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 5:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

From Tragedy To Triumph

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 28, 2016

Events from the upper room to the empty tomb

People looked at Jesus from their own point of view. The religious leaders saw Him as a threat to be eliminated. The sick and demonized saw Him as a healer and deliverer. Many saw Him as the Messiah Who would rout the Romans and reestablish the Jewish Kingdom. The disciples and apostles saw Him ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

0800a Trinity Sunday: Santa Clause And The Black Dwarf Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jul 29, 2005

Did you know that you would be damned except for Santa Claus, the Black Dwarf, and others who helped them?

Santa Clause and the Black Dwarf I preached this at Arbor House on 6/27/04 Trinity Sunday I. Topic A. Feast/fast days B. Who knows? II. Story A. Did you know that you would be damned except for SC, the BD, and others who helped them? B. Not a fable or simple parable - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Reforming The Reform--Without Whitewash Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2010

The reform of our liturgy is not a matter of going back to pre-Vatican II forms, but of becoming more faithful to true worship as it has developed over 2000 years

Monday of 23rd Week in Course The Spirit of the Liturgy Sept 6 2010 The stories in chapter 6 of Luke are familiar enough, but we need to understand why the Pharisees were wrong–and not just incorrect, but truly evil. They did not recognize the supreme Good who stood in their midst and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:34-40

Denomination: Catholic

Faith On Trial

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 30, 2010

Our faith will be tested. The question is can we stand up to the test?

Text: Acts 5:27-32 Title: Faith on Trial Introduction: (play Perry Mason track) Raymond Burr (the eponymous attorney Perry Mason), Barbara Hale (Perry’s very capable private and proper secretary Della Street), William Hopper (Perry’s detective of choice Paul Drake), Connie Cezon ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

In What Sense Is Mary The Mother Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2014

We will understand better the term Mother of God if we realize that the January 1 feast is really a feast of Our Lord Jesus.

Solemnity of Mary Mother of God–January 1 (Thirteen Days of Christmas) To begin every New Year, the Church gives us a great gift, the Solemnity of Mary in her title “Mother of God.” But even though the feast has Mary in the title, like every Marian celebration, it is really a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

Love's Law Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

Stephen

Acts 6: 8 -15 Love's Law Fulfilled 1. The Work The Vessel - 8 And Stephen, The Virtue - full of faith and power, The Victory - did great wonders and miracles among the people. 2. The Warfare Religous Opposition - 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, Rigorous Opposition - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Holiness

The Church's First Opposition Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Satan attacked the church and attacks the church often by using opposing philosophies and beliefs held by man.

The Book of Acts is the record of the “firsts” of the Church: First Sermon. First Invitation. First Salvations. First Baptisms. First Corporate Commitments. First Recorded Miracle… First Opposition ACTS 4:1-12 “What About Mother’s Day???!!!???” I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

Jesus chose to go to the cross - to be beaten and spat upon and to be separated from the Father - even though He didn’t have to. The question is: why did He do it? Also learn when it’s right to speak up and when to remain silent.

1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. The Jewish religious leadership had already decided to try to get Jesus killed - they had done it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

His Presence Provides Hope Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Aug 15, 2010

A look at God's wrath... as seen in the Old Testament,... yet... not in the nromal manner

Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 13 August 15, 2010 His Presence Provides Hope Jeremiah 23:16-29 † IN JESUS NAME † 20 …may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood— 21 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:16-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Christianity And Service

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Aug 30, 2020

The story of Paul in the Areopagus in Athens will be a nice one for philosophers and the intellectuals of the times

The story of Paul in the Areopagus in Athens will be a nice one for philosophers and the intellectuals of the times and to some extent the postmodern folks of today who neither think much about science or of religion. Yet this story is also the story of our time and of ordinary folks who are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: United Methodist