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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Koinonia Ekklesias I Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    Exposition of Acts 2:42-43 about the qualities and character of the early church

    Text: Acts 2:42-43, Title: Koinonia Ekklesias, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/1/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Some story about the reformers kicking off the Reformation with a conviction to recapture the spirit of the NT church. B. Background to passage: Luke gives us a glimpse of the life of the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Visible Grace Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
     | 4,062 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the 21st in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Visible Grace” Acts 11:19-30 October 28, 2007 Table Talk What are some things that we can’t see, feel, hear, smell, or taste, and yet we know are real? How do we know these things are real? Before we plunge headlong into today’s text, let’s take a few moments and set ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Nation, Humble In Prayer

    Contributed by Jason Duhon on Mar 11, 2016
     | 4,257 views

    One of the chief reasons for the current downward spiral of America is our refusal to humble ourselves before God. As long as we refuse to acknowledge our sins before God, we will not be blessed.

    A Nation, Humble in Prayer James 4:1-10 In George Washington's personal writings there is an entry on the 12th day of April, 1779: The Honorable the Congress having recommended it to the United States to set apart Thursday the 6th. day of May next to be observed as a day of fasting, humiliation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Remember To Say The Blessing

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 23, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,259 views

    Some thoughts about why we "say grace" before the meal.

    Why we remember to say the blessing By Pastor Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 24, 2001 Sunday School Picnic Message on Psalm 113 Intro: Gonna be having food and fun soon. We’ll say the blessing on food. But have u thought about why we say the blessing. Ps.113 is a blessing that is used by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Talking To God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 294 ratings
     | 54,089 views

    Uses someone to act for God (on a microphone interacting with the speaker) for good effect.

    (Preacher) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (voice off stage with booming bass and reverb) "(pause)Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES? WHAT DO YOU WANT JEFF?" "Who is this?" "WHO DO YOU THINK IT IS? "Well, not too many people I know sound like this!" "I SHOULD HOPE NOT" "Come on now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Threefold Objective

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,851 views

    Look into the Book of Acts and see the threefold objective that God had for His church.

    God’s Threefold Objective (GTO) Acts Chapter 6:1-7 Today we will continue our study in the book of Acts – we have been looking at the early church over the last few weeks – really just to see what made them tick! We have been looking at what God was doing in those believers, how He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Test Of Authenticy

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,436 views

    Jesus helps his listeners to identify faithful shepherds of His Word and how they can know they are true sheep of His pasture.

    Easter 4 A A Test of Authenticity John 10:1-10 04/21/02 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. Loading a computer program onto your computer these days is usually as simple as placing the CD in the computer and following the simple instructions on the screen. But this is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Obedience Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,032 views

    I would like to ask a question. What good is faith if not acted upon?

    Romans 16:25. Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began 26. but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Waiting Tables Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,328 views

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

    [2] Isn’t it nice to be served? You know, when you go to a nice restaurant and you have a great waiter that really takes care of you? Makes you feel good to be served. I went to a restraint once with my family and they had the best wait staff you could imagine. [Napkin in the lap ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Empire Strikes Back Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008
     | 4,041 views

    Exposition of Acts 12:1-17 regarding the attack of Herod on the church and the churches response to persecution

    Text: Acts 12:1-17, Title: The Empire Strikes Back, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Ignatius Kung was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in 1949, shortly after the communists took over China. The Chinese government pressured him to align his loyalties to the "Chinese Catholic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He'll Do It Again

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 388 views

    What God has provided before…God CAN PROVIDE AGAIN

    He'll Do It Again “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.” Malachi 3:6 CALL to REPENTANCE God has Patience!!! God has forgive you Before….God Can forgive you AGAIN PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF OIL 1 Kings 17:10-12New International Version (NIV) 10 So he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will You Rob God?

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,949 views

    Message on tithes and offerings; and the importance of being right before the Lord PRIOR to offering to Him!

    Will you rob God? Reference: Malachi 3:8-18 Introduction Last week, we talked about four different goals that you can use this coming year to strengthen your relationship with the Lord. They were 1) Give more time to God, 2) Devote myself to serving, 3) Dedicate more time to pray, and 4) Offer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whispers In The Wind

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,781 views

    What wind fills your sails. The wind of Acts 2 or the winds of Satan

    W H I S P E R I N T H E W I N D O V E R S H A D O W M E I N T H E S H E L T E R O F Y O U R W I N G S H O L Y S P I R I T C O V E R M E O V E R S H A D O W M E O V E R S H A D O W I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    An Occasion For Motivation Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,560 views

    This sermon looks at the prayer the apostles prayed for boldness in Acts 4:23-31

    An Occasion for Motivation: Acts 4:23-31, Most Christians would likely cower in fear if we had been arrested, questioned and then forbidden to even speak in the name of Jesus. The apostles however took a very different approach. They came before God asking for boldness to continue proclaiming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    Three "C's" Which Lead To Happiness

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,957 views

    Condition of the Demonically Possessed man - before and after Jesus came to town

    Three “C’s” Which Lead to Happiness Mark 5:1-20 January 13, 2008 AM 2008 has already seen its share of trouble. In Alabama alone, churches have been torched and a family of children has been thrown off of one of the state’s tallest bridges – as a motive of revenge. Sin will encompass each one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist