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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    It Is God's Power That Saves

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2023
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     | 2,648 views

    God's power to save is: divine direction, gospel preaching, and baptismal washing.

    IT IS GOD’S POWER THAT SAVES (Outline) January 8, 2023 – Epiphany 1 – ACTS 8:26-39 INTRO: Our eternal salvation completely rests with the divine authority of God. Only the Lord God of Armies possesses the perfect power to save sinners. We are saved by grace. Not by works. So that no one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    From The Unknown To The Known God

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 15, 2025
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     | 315 views

    Believers are to engage an idol-filled modern culture with the same wisdom, compassion, and courageous clarity Paul displayed in Athens—understanding people’s longings, building bridges to the truth, and faithfully proclaiming the risen Christ!

    How do we, as Christ’s ambassadors, engage a modern culture with wisdom, courage, and gentleness—so that the gospel is not just another opinion in the noise, but a message carried on “beautiful feet” bringing good news? Everywhere we look, the signs of moral fracture are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Centurion Experiencing The Change.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 28, 2004
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     | 4,008 views

    a tremendous change in the dealings of God with man occurred when the Gentile became a part of the church.

    The Centurion experiencing the change. Acts 11:1 -- 18. 01/28/04 Folks I don’t know if you have noticed it but a tremendous change in the dealings of God with man occurred when the Gentile became a part of the church. Before that, the blessings of God had been almost exclusively Jewish. The Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing God

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    How to experience God more fully

    Acts 17:16-31 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 18 A group of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle The Storm Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,466 views

    Using the physical and literal storm Paul faced on his way to Rome, this message gives insight into how we can handle the "storms of life" that come our way

    INTRODUCTION * Paul, the main figure in the past 14 chapters of Acts, has faced much adversity, but has realized all that God has done for him during that time * One of Satan’s goals from the beginning of the church has been to oppose it in such a way as to try to stop it (Acts 1 = the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Salvation Angers The Devil

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 20, 2018
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    The devil attacks you suddenly or planned because of your salvation you have from Jesus

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: YOUR SALVATION ANGERS THE DEVIL Acts 5:17-25 King James Version (KJV) 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Following The Leading Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 21, 2008
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     | 14,230 views

    Following God’s lead to obey whatever it takes

    Following the Leading of the Spirit Acts 8:26-40 - Have you ever felt that you failed as a witness for Christ? Ever felt that God was calling you to do something but you chose to not listen to His voice? - This morning, let us discuss the importance of following the Spirit of God - Let us be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Edified And Multiplied.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    What we have here is a perfect balance. Sometimes a church will put all emphasis in one direction and doesn’t balance out.

    Edified and multiplied. Acts 9:31. 08/22/04 When you study the book of Acts, what you see is the progress of the church. You find the birth and the development of the New Testament church. As we read along in this wonderful book we find what the church is to be about. We get snapshots and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Snake Bit

    Contributed by David Dailey on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,115 views

    Learning to shake off the enemy.

    Ac 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding God’s Will? Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2016
     | 7,447 views

    Paul has left Ephesus and is now heading for Jerusalem. In the first few verses of Acts 21 we see that after a couple of stops, Paul and his traveling companions, arrived at Caesarea. Adapted from a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley.

    Understanding God’s Will? Acts 21: 10-14 & Romans 12:1-2 Paul has left Ephesus and is now heading for Jerusalem. In the first few verses of Acts 21 we see that after a couple of stops, Paul and his traveling companions, arrived at Caesarea. There they are met by a man called Agabus, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mockery Of Roman Soldiers Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2020
     | 4,275 views

    Following Pilates sentencing Jesus to a horrible death by crucifixion the soldiers could do anything they wanted to do to our Lord; they mocked Him and beat Him mercilessly. Remember, before this He was scourged (whipped).

    HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS (34) Mockery of Roman Soldiers Scripture: Matthew 27:27-30 (focal passage); Mark 15:16-19 Tom Lowe 3/18/2008 Following Pilates sentencing Jesus to a horrible death by crucifixion the soldiers could do anything they wanted to do to our Lord; they mocked Him and beat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encouragement To A Struggling Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,420 views

    This section deals with the appropriateness of expressing our gifts within the church service. Now, one thing needs to be noted at the onset, the Corinthian church was operating before a completed revelation and as such, the church is operating in a peri

    ENCOURAGEMENT TO A STRUGGLING CHURCH 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40 INTRODUCTION: our passage this morning brings us to the end of Paul’s teaching concerning spiritual gifts in general, and tongues in specifics. This last section deals with the appropriateness of expressing our gifts within the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon Kept The Country Quiet For Forty Years Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 24, 2019
     | 2,159 views

    Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel. The Midianites were humbled and brought under the authority of Israel by the hand of Gideon; their power over Israel was broken, and the Israelites were liberated out of their hands.

    Chapter 34 Gideon Kept the Country Quiet for Forty Years [Judges 8.28] Scripture 28 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. Commentary 28 Thus was Midian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sorry Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,937 views

    To be sorry means "I am filled with sorrow." What can the Pharisee and the Tax Collector teach us about the value of being "filled with sorrow" before our God?

    A woman told about a conversation that she’d had with her 4-year-old son after they’d gotten out of their Bible Studies one night. She said: “My son and I were WALKING to our car, and he said to me, ‘Mom, I’m not going to sin anymore.’” I got to wondering this, so I asked him why he said that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Radical Love!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,568 views

    Your faith, what you have been taught, what you believe about God & His will for your life, makes all the difference in the way you act, in the values you hold dear, & in the standards that guide your life.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Matthew 5:38-41; Luke 23:34 A. Fifty-two years ago Ethel & I became acquainted with Dr. Vijai & Pushpa Lall of India. The story of their family’s introduction to Christianity & their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ