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  • Jeff Simms avatar

    The Conversion Of The Jailer

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,483 views

    To look at the effective method of Paul and Silas in reaching out to the jailer

    The Conversion of the Jailer Acts 16:25-40 Primary Purpose: To emphasize the effective witness of Paul and Silas in their words and deeds. Last week, when we left Paul and Silas they had just been beaten with rods and thrown into a inner cell. Their feet had been securely fastened with stocks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 26,190 views

    The "who" "what" and "why" of thanksgiving.

    Thanksgiving Colossian 1:12-17 Intro. -I have heard that there is now a movement to change Thanksgiving Day from a day of giving thanks to a day of mourning. -We should not be surprised as we live in ageneration of ungrateful people. Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 14, 2022
     | 2,191 views

    What does it look like to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus?

    [IMAGE] Philippine Passion Play - practice of literally crucifying people (voluntarily). The practice began in 1962 after a popular play about Jesus’ death. One man, Ruben Enaje, (as of 2019) had been hung on a cross 33 times. Many men and women have voluntarily submitted to temporary crucifixion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sing In The Power Of The Holy Spirit For A World In Desperate Need Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 8, 2021
     | 1,689 views

    The Holy Spirit should be our constant counselor and guide. We are under tremendous pressure in the Christian churches and schools these days.

    Acts 16: 11-21 and John 15: 21-27 When we listen to the Gospel of Luke and the Acts, and to the Gospel of John as well, we get the impression that the Holy Spirit was more active in the early Church than today. Paul was forbidden by the Spirit–probably warned by a prophetic utterance–not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Government Leadership Selection Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Oct 26, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,688 views

    Selecting government leaders has very serious ramifications. When selecting government leaders to oversee the largest business in the US and the most powerful nation in the world, please keep in mind the following:

    I. Selecting government leaders has very serious ramifications. When selecting government leaders to oversee the largest business in the US and the most powerful nation in the world, please keep in mind the following: It is not a popularity contest! It is not a beauty contest! It is not like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Salt

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,503 views

    Salt of the earth (Matt. 5:13) has become proverbial.

    5A Feb. 5 Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We're called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. A colleague who does not like salt says that he wishes Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You Are The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2017
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     | 29,248 views

    You are the salt of the earth

    Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We're called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. A colleague who does not like salt says that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Paul Finishing What He First Began Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 1, 2023
     | 1,433 views

    Paul's commitment: I have fought a good fight.

    A. PAUL DID NOT START WELL 1. Paul was completely committed to keeping the Old Testament Law. “Circumcised when I was eight days old … pure-blooded citizen of Israel … tribe of Benjamin … Pharisee … demanded strictest obedience … harshly persecuted the church …” (Philippians 3:5-6, NLT). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Supernatural Power Of The King, Part 2 (Matthew 8:23-34)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 5, 2025
     | 354 views

    Jesus continues to demonstrate His Divine power and authority over diseases, potential disasters, and the works of the devil.

    Matthew 8: 23-27: The Winds and Waves Obey Jesus After discussing the cost of true discipleship with the men who wanted to follow Him, Jesus then got into a boat with His disciples to head to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. By this time, the Lord was physically exhausted and fell asleep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Is Our Peace

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    True Peace is only found in Jesus!

    1. This world of ours has known war. a. Man against man… beginning with Cain & Able. b. Nation against nation… beginning with division at Babel. c. And to come in the last days, kingdom against kingdom. d. This morning there are many wars being fought across globe. In the over 3100 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul's Story Can Become Your Story

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,984 views

    Many of the teachings of Jesus were in the form of stories. There is power in a story. Everyone has a story. If given a chance everyone likes to tell his/her story.

    Paul’s Story Can Become Your Story -Journey to the Cross and Beyond- Acts 9:1-6 Many of the teachings of Jesus were in the form of stories. There is power in a story. Everyone has a story. If given a chance everyone likes to tell his/her story. There are some words that when you hear them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Education Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,983 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on education.

    Scripture We are approaching the end of summer. Soon, students will go back to school, and some will tell about their summer. In the classroom setting of one Peanuts comic strip, on the first day of the new school year, the students were told to write an essay about returning to school. In her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Veni, Vidi, Velcro Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on May 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,518 views

    I came, I saw, I stuck. Choosing Velcro over Teflon.

    The Baptist Standard of last year made this sad prediction: “The Southern Baptist Convention is dying rapidly, and resistance to change could kill more than half the denomination’s churches by 2030, SBC President Frank Page said. Unless something is done to reverse the downward trend, Southern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Against Your Enemies

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,242 views

    Praying for those who persecute you.

    PRAYING AGAINST YOUR ENEMIES BY JERRY FALWELL I have never preached a sermon on praying against your enemies or praying about your enemies. As a matter of fact, I have never heard anyone preach this kind of sermon about enemies. Last Sunday I said in jest, “I pray that they (the terrorists) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Greater Than Moses Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,469 views

    For the writer of Hebrews is was important to get across the point to his Jewish brethren that Jesus was greater than Moses. The people were stuck on the past and their traditions, and had missed the Messiah who was right there in their midst.

    Jesus Greater than Moses Hebrews 3:1-16 Intro Up to this point the writer of Hebrews has been doing his best to convince the non-believing in the area of the necessity of receiving Christ. The people are still stuck on their traditions and some see Jesus as equal to, or less than Moses. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist