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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Church Growth By God's Word

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,952 views

    As God Word increased, the church in the book of Acts increased.

    Careful examination of the New Testament church depicts a vibrant, sustenant, and growing body, whose strength can largely be contributed to the powerful preaching of the apostolic message. This preaching, though basic in theme, was the solid foundation upon which Christ built His church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Getting Out Of God's Way Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,513 views

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

    “Getting Out of God’s Way” Acts 11:1-18 September 23, 2007 What happens when God thoroughly and completely messes up the paradigm? When God acts in a way utterly differently than you expected Him to act? According to Wikipedia (and if it’s in Wikipedia, then it must be true), “Angst is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 19, 2023
     | 1,658 views

    At first the disciples doubted. But when faced with the evidence, they weighed it, tested it, and then acted upon it. Their verdict has stood the test of time. And the grounds on which they stood are the same grounds upon which we can stand.

    Why do you suppose is it that, faced with the same data, some people interpret it one way and some people interpret it another? You have only to look at the George Floyd riots – and the other ones later that year - to know that. Not even exhaustive investigations convince people whose minds are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Feeling Persecuted: Your Not Alone Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    God has a way of getting His message out, even if it is uncomfortable for us.

    Feeling Persecuted? Your Not Alone Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Acts 8:1-8 Lesson 19 I. Persecution is to be expected. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered. Acts 8:1b God has a way of moving His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Outline Of Acts 9:1-31

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 27, 2021
     | 4,716 views

    Most of this chapter revolves around Saul of Tarsus and how he met the Risen Lord Jesus on the Damascus Road. This outline could be expanded into a series or condensed into a single message.

    Introduction: Acts 9 contains two sections. Verses 1-31 contain the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, the ministry of Ananias of Damascus to Saul, and Saul’s early ministry to the people of Damascus. He then fled Damascus, made his way back to Jerusalem, but returned to Tarsus because people wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Vision For This Year?

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,563 views

    It seems that most Christians settle for a good life, but God has given us a great purpose in a Great Commission.

    WHAT SHALL WE DO? WHAT IS OUR VISION FOR THIS YEAR? This is it... ACTS 1:8 I watched the longest baseball game in postseason history this week. The Yankees and the Red Sox battled it out for 14 innings. The teams played back-to-back marathon games that totaled 26 innings almost 11 hours -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaking & Moving

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 4, 2023
     | 1,530 views

    The whole world was shaken and changed because of what God did. Have you been shaken? Have you changed?

    When I preach from the lectionary, which I do most of the time unless I'm working on a series, one of the first things I do is to try and find the common thread among the different passages. And on this glorious day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, the central message is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Preacher Who Lost His Head Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,197 views

    An examination of the arrest and martyrdom of John the Baptist, showing that a man may kill the messenger, but not his message.

    The Preacher Who Lost His Head Aim: To show how John’s fearless condemnation of Herod and his wife resulted in his death, yet his message lived on. Text: Mark 6:14-29 Introduction: John the Baptist was, of course, the forerunner to Christ, “the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way We Were, Pt 7 Hardship Enduring Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Oct 28, 2009
     | 4,491 views

    Christian don’t come with auto focus. To endure overcome hardship we must fix our focus on what really matters. you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    Church as it was meant to be, chose to endure hardship. They chose to endure hardship not because they didn’t have a choice, they could have walked away from the Church at any time, as many did, and gone back to the way life was before Jesus. They chose to endure hardship because they were focused ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Not Without Three Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 26, 2008
     | 4,085 views

    Exposition of Acts 14:8-20 about the three witnesses left by God in Lystra as Paul ministered there

    Text: Acts 14:8-20, Title: Not Without Three Witnesses, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/25/08, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about 1 John 5:7 B. Background to passage: The story is getting a little repetitious. Paul comes to a city, preaches Christ in that city’s synagogue, the Jews get angry, the gentiles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cost Of Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 18, 2013
     | 8,212 views

    Don't let ridicule, rejection or even death stop you from serving Christ, because in the end it is the only way to live!

    Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the rest of the class, he got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Suffering For Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 1, 2013
     | 4,032 views

    All followers of Jesus WILL suffer for His sake.

    Suffering for Jesus April 28, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: All followers of Jesus WILL suffer for His sake. Focus Passage: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Supplemental Passage: For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unsurpassed In Distress

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 13, 2024
     | 315 views

    If we are not very careful, we could see today’s readings from God’s Word as panic-inducing warnings causing fear and hatred

    Thirty-Third Sunday in Course 2024 When I see the dread words about “a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time,” there comes to mind from my own family’s history several events that were so advertised before they happened. In fact, we just completed an election cycle that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Devoted To Fellowship Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,017 views

    Fellowship is about coming together as believers, focusing on our common bond in Jesus, and resisting the enemy's attempts to isolate us.

    The first Christians, they were all about hanging out together. They ate together, prayed together, and learned about Jesus together. It was like a 24/7 Jesus party. And guess what? It was awesome. Imagine you're a single Lego brick. On your own, you're cool, but there's only so much you can do. ...read more

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    The Sacrifice Of Jesus And Our Response Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,412 views

    Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice to reconcile us with God. Our response should be one of repentance, faith, and a life dedicated to following Jesus' teachings.

    Hey guys, have you ever watched a superhero movie where the hero sacrifices himself to save the world? It's pretty intense, right? Well, I've got a real-life superhero story for you today. It's about Jesus, the ultimate hero. You see, Jesus did something even more amazing than any superhero. He ...read more

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