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  • John Gaston avatar

    Where God’s Power Flows

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 26, 2017
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     | 25,136 views

    God's power flows in some ministries and doesn't flow in other ministries. WHY? There IS an explanation. Using Peter's miracle at the beautiful gate, we can detect 4 key reasons when and where God's power will flow.

    WHERE GOD’S POWER FLOWS Acts 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Becky answered the door when the census taker came by. She told the census taker that her daddy was a doctor and wasn't home, because he was performing an appendectomy. 2. "My," said the census taker, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rise Up And Walk

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 19, 2023
     | 4,716 views

    Every time I read this account I’m reminded of the account where Jesus healed the man who had been born blind. I guess it’s because they’re so similar in that both men were born in their condition...

    Rise Up and Walk Acts 3:1-10 I really wish I had been here last Sunday to hear what Scott had to say, because the Day of Pentecost is such an important day in Christian history. It was the day when the promised Holy Spirit came upon the 120 disciples in the upper room and gave birth to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mephibosheth

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,640 views

    MEPHIBOSHETH'S DEMISE

    MEPHIBOSHETH OBSERVATION: MEPHIBOSHETH’S NAME MEANS “FROM THE MOUTH OF THE SHAMEFUL THING”. KEY CHARACTERS IN THIS STUDY: MEPHIBOSHETH (FROM THE MOUTH OF SHAME ) THE SON OF JONATHAN THE SON OF KING SAUL AND A FRIEND TO KING DAVID AND MAKIR, THE FATHER OF GILEAD. ZIBA ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ain't No Danger In God's Water

    Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 13, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,146 views

    Every once in a while the church need to stop and measure it’s own spiritual progress.

    Ain’t No Danger In God’s Water Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. Acts 27:31 My brothers and sisters, there are times when the church stand in awe wondering just how close they are to achieving their goals. And I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Missing The Best While Looking For The Rest

    Contributed by James May on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,327 views

    What do we expect to find when we go to the House of the Lord? God has so much more in store for those who will reach out in expectation and receive what He wants to give.

    Missing the Best While Looking for the Rest Sunday, July 25, 2010 AM By Pastor James May What did you come to church looking for this morning? You got up this morning, knowing that today would likely be a rainy day because of the remnants of a tropical storm that were coming into the area, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rethinking Community

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 29, 2016
     | 6,098 views

    Do Christians have a Christ-given responsibility towards the marginalized?

    Intro Our world has many marginalized people. The socially excluded lack access to housing, employment, healthcare, civic participation, and legal protection. Second class citizenship leads to poverty, crime, suicide, and drug addiction. The solution begins with something that Jesus taught, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mephibosheth And The Fall.

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 26, 2014
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     | 13,408 views

    After receiving the grace of David, did Mephibosheth betray his benefactor? Some great lessons on grace and the believer. Series: Life of Davi

    Mephibosheth and The Rest of the Story Tags: Grace, Lodebar, David, Mephibosheth, Gratitude (add tag) 2 Samuel 16:1-4 David and Jonathan’s vow: 1 Samuel 20:14-17 - Jonathan said: 14 "And you shall not only show me the kindness of the LORD while I still live, that I may not die; 15 "but you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 27, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,327 views

    Jesus is coming again! What do we do while we wait? 1. We stay awake and focused on Jesus 2. We grow deeper in our walk of holiness 3. We pick up our cross and towel. This is a message that asks the Church if it is really ready to meet Jesus

    Scripture: Luke 21: 5-19; Psalm 98 and Malachi 4:1-2 Title: Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Scripture: Luke 21: 5-19; Psalm 98 and Malachi 4:1-2 Title: Don't Just Wait! Be Jesus! Jesus is coming again! What do we do while we wait? 1. We stay awake and focused on Jesus 2. We grow deeper ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Greatly Limited Expectations

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,793 views

    Is it possible to limit the blessings of God? I am glad that God does not bless us according to our expectations!

    Greatly Limited Expectations Acts 3:1-8 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Cares Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    More than two thousand years later Jesus is still in the healing business.

    A Messiah Who Cares Text: Matt. 15:29-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: One scholar has written that "in all three sections of the Jewish Scriptures... the image of Yahweh as healer is present as a central aspect of God's relationship to the covenant people" (Purdy, Systematic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let's Just Cut The Ears Off?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 10, 2025
     | 259 views

    Mothers' day? Father's day? Life in general needs something few accept. Is there a difference in hearing and listening. Let's just cut off the ear? Many spiritual problems are birthed because we tend to not listen. DO WE LISTEN TO GOD AND PEOPLE?

    LET’S CHOP OFF THE EAR? GOT YOUR EARS ON? HALF AN EAR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@a0l.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *LET US BEGIN WITH A QUESTION: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN HEARING AND LISTENING? Life is about choices. *THERE ARE 3 BONES COLLECTIVELY ARE KNOWN AS OSSICLES = 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Living Christ

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 537 views

    The healing of the crippled man showed that Peter and John believe in the presence of Christ, His power and the authority of His Name.

    Acts 3:1-8, 12-16 - The Living Christ What Peter and John did was remarkable and out-of-the-ordinary. Their actions tell us at least THREE realities: (1) They believe that Christ has risen and is with them. No one would invoke the name of a dead man and expect something to happen. (2) They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Your Source Determines Your Fruit

    Contributed by James May on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,480 views

    Only by being connected fully to the True Vine, Jesus Christ, can we bring forth fruit that is right for a repentant heart.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Cup Overflows Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,576 views

    Final Message in Series on 23rd Psalm

    My Cup Overflows April 16th, 2006 Psalm 23:5-6 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some deciphering hints: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Our God Reigns

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 22,172 views

    We can praise God because He reigns over all

    Psalm 97:1-12 Our God Reigns Woodlawn Baptist Church August 19, 2007 Psalm 7:17 tells us “I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.” Psalm 9:2 says, “I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O though ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist