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  • The First Deacons Are Appointed

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,115 views

    The purposes of church government are to organize the ministries of the church, maintain doctrinal purity, and to promote the mission of the Church

    The First Deacons are Appointed Acts 6:1-7 Before we look into how we should understand this text, it is helpful to review the challenges to the unity of the church we have already uncovered. The unity of the Church is an important theme. When we go back to Acts 2:1, we see that they were all in ...read more

  • Advancement Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,182 views

    The Holy Spirit came and empowered the believers, who were praying in the upper room, and then things really started happening. The people who had become believers in Christ decided not to go back home, but to stay right there in Jerusalem where the acti

    The book of Acts may be listed in your Bible as the “Acts of the Apostles,” but these titles are not part of the inspired text. These titles have been added a long time after the text was given to men by the inspiration of God. The same thing is true about chapter divisions, verse numbers, and ...read more

  • Cross-Contamination (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 8, 2020
     | 2,882 views

    This is part two of two of my series on our need to cross-contaminate. Not with germs, bacteria or a virus...but with the gospel.

    CROSS CONTAMINATION (part two) Cross-contamination is the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect. This term has come up often since the pandemic started. Normally we would do our best to avoid ...read more

  • Defense Or Offense? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007
     | 5,529 views

    Exposition of the truth in Acts 7:1-53 regarding Stephen’s defense and indictment toward the Sanhedrin and the Jewish people’s rejection of Christ

    Text: Acts 7:1-53, Title: Defense or Offense? Date/Place: NRBC, 10/21/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Martin Luther writes “(Christians) must be warriors, always equipped with their armor and weapons, and that the lot of a Christian is no leisurely existence, nor one of peace and security; rather ...read more

  • The Hand Of The Lord Is With Us! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,703 views

    The Hand of the Lord is with us! 1. When we suffer. 2. When we are saved. 3. When we are separated. 4. When we are sent to new places in life. 5. When we spread the gospel.

    The Hand of the Lord Is with Us! Acts 11:19-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 16, 2014 BACKGROUND: *The Bible often talks about the Hand of the Lord. In the KJV, the phrase "hand of the Lord" is found 39 times, with 36 times in the Old Testament, and 3 in the New ...read more

  • The Always Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2024
     | 103 views

    A message about the first martyr Stephen and the ongoing persecution of the church

    Title: “The Always Persecuted Church” Text: Acts 6:8 - 7:60 and 8:1-4 Subject: How does the church react to the stoning of Stephen & subsequent widespread persecution? Complement: …by spreading the word wherever they went. Big idea: _________________________. Persecution becomes a pathway to ...read more

  • Temple Without Walls Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 20,674 views

    The holy place of Jesus Christ resides not in any building, cathedral, or historical site, the holy place of Jesus Christ resides in your heart.

    Stephen stands before the highest religious court in the land to answer charges of blasphemy against Moses and against God. This is the same court that Peter and John recently stood before and the same court Jesus recently stood before. All the same men are there who were at Jesus’ trial, all the ...read more

  • Ordinary People

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on May 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,741 views

    God has chosen unlikely people to do impossible tasks and has called ordinary people to be his presence in the world.

    Lectionary 11 Matthew 9:35 – 10:8 (9-23) A father, tired after Church one Sunday morning, pretended to be asleep in his chair in front of the T.V. as his kids tried their best to wake him from his Sunday nap to join them in the back yard. Finally, after several attempts to wake him his ...read more

  • You Are The Salt Of The Earth Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,071 views

    A message on the necessity of salt in the world and it’s characteristics.

    You Are the Salt of the Earth Matthew 5:13 Intro In the Beatitudes Jesus sets before us a word picture of the inner spirit of a genuine Christian (Matt. 5:3-9) The Master continues the Sermon on the Mount with lessons of Christian discipleship by describing in graphic terms the influence of such ...read more

  • We Are Ambassadors For Christ

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 39,142 views

    As Christians we have the honor and great responsiblity of being Christ ambassadors to the world. With that responsiblity comes the need to fully understand the message and manner is which we are to carry.

    We Are Ambassadors for Christ 2 Cor. 5:20 – 6:2 Intro Jesus thought of his disciples as brothers in a great task. He called them his friends. Jesus placed himself among his disciples as a fellow servant of God. Jesus issued his commission to his disciples as if they were soldiers in Matthew ...read more

  • The Examined Life

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
     | 4,030 views

    We need to examine our lives to see how they match up to God’s expectations of us.

    I assume you’ve all heard of Socrates, the great Greek philosopher. He was sentenced to death in 399BC because he dared to criticise the immorality of Greek Society. His only defence at his trial was that he was doing Athens a great service by questioning the way they thought. When his friends ...read more

  • "Together Is Better”

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,981 views

    In spite of dysfunctional relationships, in spite of disunity, in spite of disillusionment, I want you to know that God’s plan suggests that, “Together is Better.”

    Sermon Preached at Union Baptist Church on Sunday, October 31, 2004 “Together is Better” Numbers 32:18 “We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has received his inheritance.” In spite of dysfunctional relationships, in spite of disunity, in spite of disillusionment, I want you to ...read more

  • God's Vision For His Church Part Ii

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 30, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,188 views

    Pentecost: Our witness takes place in a post church society... 2nd sermon of two.

    In Jesus Holy Name May 31, 2009 Text: Acts 2:1-5 Pentecost - Redeemer “God’s Vision For His Church, Part II” “Telling the Good News” What did Peter preach? Standing in the streets of Jerusalem, Peter spoke these words: “Men of Israel, listen to this Jesus of Nazareth …was put to death ...read more

  • Stand Up If You Are The Real Christian

    Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,173 views

    Are you living the life of a Christian or just going through the act?

    Will the real Christian please stand up! Will the real Christian please tell the truth! Does anyone remember the game show “To tell the truth?” In this game show they had a group of for people that would be giving questions by a panel of contestants in hope of picking the right person. Only one ...read more

  • Fulfilling Your Potential And Being A Witness To The Lord Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,096 views

    1. GOD WANTS US TO USE THE GIFTS AND TALENTS AND ABILITIES THAT HE HAS GIVEN TO US 2. GOD WILL REWARD US FOR ALL THE GOOD DEEDS THAT WE DO TO OTHERS 3. GOD WANTS US TO HIS WITNESSES AND BE A SALT AND A LIGHT IN THIS DARK WORLD

    FULFILLING YOUR POTENTIAL AND BEING A WITNESS TO THE LORD JESUS IN THIS NEW YEAR ************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. GOD WANTS US TO USE THE GIFTS AND TALENTS AND ABILITIES THAT HE HAS GIVEN TO US 2. GOD WILL REWARD US FOR ALL THE ...read more

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