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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Repentance And Refreshing Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 28, 2009
     | 6,692 views

    One of the things that traps us in our places of emotional and spiritual and relational lameness is that we get to a point where we cannot really imagine life differently.

    Intro: Last Sunday we began our look at the second section of the book of Acts. The first section, chapters 1-2, told the story of the ascension of Jesus and then the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, filling the believers with the power and indwelling presence of God, and now the next two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overflow Of Love

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    Paul and Silas demonstrated how to overflow with love. God also calls us to overflow with His love.

    Overflow of Love Acts 16:25-31 In Acts 16 Paul is on his third missionary journey. Paul traveled through Galatia and Phrygia and stopped overnight in Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Acts 16:9 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How To Save Your Friends And Change Eternity Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,367 views

    I have a great plan to reach people for Jesus. It's a plan used by Jesus and by Philip. Do you know what it is and are you willing to help me make it happen?

    A couple of people from a church were going door to door, knocking on doors and passing out information about Christ and their church. One woman answered who was not at all happy to see them. She told them in no uncertain terms, that she didn’t want to hear message and slammed the door in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ Alone Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 30, 2024
     | 948 views

    FIVE SOLAS Christ Alone - Atonement Scripture Alone - Authority Faith Alone - Justification Grace Alone - Merit God’s Glory Alone - Worship

    If you donate to our church today, then your past, or future sins can be forgiven!! If you are unsure of the eternal destiny of one of your family members, then an even greater donation will take care of this. 500 years ago, a man named Joseph Tetzel wandered around Europe selling salvation. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    I Have Decided To Follow Jesus (150 Years)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,135 views

    This sermon celebreated 150 years of history with a call to follow our own history and "decide to follow Jesus."

    Acts 16:23-34 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Empowered To Impact

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 138 ratings
     | 48,861 views

    This message will teach your people that the Holy Spirit was given to empower people with the supernatural.

    Empowered To Impact by Pastor Donny Granberry Text: Acts 3:1-10 (read later) Introduction "One day a large male lion decided to make sure that all the other animals knew he was the master of the jungle so he went to the gazelle and roared, ’Who is the king of the jungle?’ Trembling, the gazelle ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Service

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,791 views

    The sermon focuses on our need to share Christ.

    The past few years as your pastor have been incredible. This year, my first year as your pastor at Sandridge Baptist Church, has been incredible. Throughout this year, there have been many pleasant surprises and Joys, but the greatest joy has been seeing different ones of you encounter God while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Supernatural Ministry"

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on May 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,221 views

    Paul expected every believer to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

    "Supernatural Ministry" (Text: Acts 19) What did you get when you got saved? Paul comes to Ephesus and finds some disciples of John’s.. They had repented and tried to live the Christian life . They had heard the Baptist’s message. A message of repentance. They had heard and believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Go Near, And Join Thyself To This Chariot. Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,129 views

    As a child of God I need to be aware that He will call on me anytime and I should be ready to obey His command regardless of where it takes me or who it brings me into contact with.

    Act 8:26-40 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Fatal Attraction Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 21,972 views

    It is really a fatal attraction to fall in love with things that have the potential to destroy our relationship with God, our fellowship with others and the peace in our lives. This is what happened in the Ananias and Sapphira story.

    Subject: “A Fatal Attraction” Text: Acts 5:1-11 Introduction: How dangerous it is to hate what God loves and to love what God hates. It is really a fatal attraction to fall in love with things that have the potential to destroy our relationship with God, our fellowship with others and the peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ascension 2016

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 4, 2016
     | 5,448 views

    The description of the ascension of Jesus to heaven is an interesting one. It shows us how consumed we may be with the world and its values instead of being consumed with the Kingdom of God and the mission which Jesus gave to us.

    This coming Thursday is the day that some churches celebrate as Ascension Day because we know that Jesus appeared among His disciples for forty days after His resurrection and then He ascended into heaven. Normally we would celebrate the ascension of Jesus into heaven on the Sunday after ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Foundations For A Great Church

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,017 views

    There are four major foundations that need laid to build a great church: prayer, power, proclaimation and passion.

    Foundations to Build a Great Church Acts 4:31-35 August 29, 2010 Morning Message Introduction On December 2001, the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Springing Forth With Life

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,308 views

    This message emphasizes the importance of a passion for God’s Word in the heart of the believer for growth and maturity.

    Matthew 13:1-9 (reader 1), 18-23 (reader 2) – (While the readers read the scripture, I was handing out a small packet of flower seeds to each person in the congregation) - Seeds suffer different fates - Open packets - Tie to seeds in their hands - Describe their likely fate But what is the seed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being A Biblical Church (Part Two)

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 6, 2019
     | 3,334 views

    This is the second in a short, end of the year series on being a Biblical Church. In this sermon we are looking at how a Biblical Church must be engaged in learning Scripture.

    Biblical Church 2019 (Biblical Learning) Text: Acts 2:22-47 So, we’re continuing on with our series that we started last Sunday… We’re looking at how to be a Biblical Church. And if you remember, I said we’re going to look at five marks… or five elements of a Biblical Church. Last Sunday we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Gimme That Old Time Religion”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 19, 2022
     | 5,025 views

    Years ago churches across the nation used to sing that old familiar song, “Gimme that old time religion.”

    Illus: Some of the words that the congregation sang were, “Gimme that Old Time Religion” because they said: • It will do when I am dying, it will do when I am dying. It will do when I am dying, it’s good enough for me. • It will make us read our Bibles, It will make us read our Bibles, It will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist