Got A Light?
Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 3, 2004
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Sombody had to help with Saul’s conversion, Have you got the light of Jesus?
Got A Light?I remember seeing in several old movies, when two Spies were to meet they would start with some seeming innocent conversation starter. That was to keep all around them from noticing that the planned meeting was happening, the microfilm passed or other instructions given. One that ...read more
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Denomination: Congregational
Extended Hands
Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004
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A Paranormal Performance on the Parameter, A Paralysis in the Parishioners, plus a Prescription by the Paramedics, which resulted in the Capture of Five Thousand Converts Triggered The Extension of Three Sets of Hands.
WE NEED TO TALK. The subject I want to highlight as a headline in our little chat is: EXTENDED HANDS. The first 37 verses of Acts 4 shall serve as our Target Text.TEMPLE TACTICS TRIGGERED EXTENDED HANDS!A Paranormal Performance on the Parameter, A Paralysis in the Parishioners, plus a ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Faces And Reflections
Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004
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Our textual script, verses 8-15, sketches the outline of THREE FACES that REFLECT THREE DIFFERING IMAGES. Perhaps if we hush our hearts and focus our lens, we just might perceive our face and reflection mirrored in one of these three sketches drawn by the
During what has been called the “Sizzling Sixties,” Dinah Ross and the Supremes recorded a cut entitled “Reflections.” That song was about faces and the memories those faces reflected. Looking out her rain-soaked window, she sees reflections of how things used to be. She sees the face of a distant ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
A Successful Failure Series
Contributed by Peter Schmidt on May 11, 2004
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A Successful FailureI. In Our LivesII. In The Church
Easter 5Acts 13:44-52In the 1930s, there was a woman who was baking cookies. She was using a recipe that dated back to colonial times for butter cookies, but she wanted to do a twist on the recipe. Wanting to make chocolate-flavored cookies, she cut up a Nestlé chocolate bar and put the chunks ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
"Burning Scrolls"
Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 13, 2004
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Developing a strategy to deal with sin...once and for all!
“Burning Scrolls”Acts 19:13-20AC 19:13 Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, "In the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out." 14 Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
Burning With Fire
Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 14, 2004
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What is the purpose of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit? Is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit for today, and how is a person Baptized, is what this message explains
Title: Burning With FireText: Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1-4Pray!!!Read Text!!!Introduction:- Luke gives us a two fold reason why believers need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.1. For Power2. To Be A Witness- Power means more then strength and ability, it means something that’s in operation ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Are You Trying To Enter Bithynia?
Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 15, 2004
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Are you sure that where you now are is fully in the will of God? If not, allow God to speak to you.
Stiffkey 16-05-04Acts 16:6-15: The Vision of MacedoniaThis morning’s first reading – Acts 16:6-15, is the earliest record of how the Gospel first came to Europe.And I’d like to focus on one verse only – verse 7 which says:“When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia ...read more
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Denomination: Anglican
"Yes We Can"
Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on May 15, 2004
God opens and closes doors so that we can do His will.
Acts 16:9-15“Yes We Can”By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer,Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church,Newport News, VAwww.parkview-umc.org What were the chances that Jeanne and I would ever meet each other?Jeanne was born in Arkansas.I was born in Ohio.Jeanne grew up in Georgia and ...read more
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Denomination: United Methodist
After The Chores Are Done
Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 16, 2004
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Chores are what are done around the house, the work is in the fields. See the difference in this message.
AFTER THE CHORES ARE DONEText: Acts 1:1-8I know it seems as if we have been here before.But this is a passage worth the revisit.The Great Commission is given, and Jesus ascends.We have heard this time and time again.But as we get into the Word today hopefully we will receive yet another ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Show And Listen Series
Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004
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When we put together the word meaning ‘good news,’ AND the commandment of the Lord Jesus to ‘go and tell,’ how do we end up feeling like this work is something to be avoided?
Show and Listen(credit to Len Sweet, whose published work helped this pastor immensely in the preparation of this sermon!) Evangelism - # 1 “Hello.” “Hello, may I speak with Jerry Scott?” “This is Jerry.”“Hello, Jerry. Bank of New York has selected you for a no fee.....”“I don’t ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
Making Him Known Series
Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004
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Our lives make Him known more than our words
Evangelism # 5 – Resourced from PreachingPlus.com_____________________________The Miracle of Communication - Knowing God and Making Him KnownAre you a good communicator? In the estimation of what person?If I asked many wives about their husbands’ skills in communication, the answer would ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
What Is Wrong With Gambling? Series
Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
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also included: the Lottery, Raffles, and gambling with our lives/families! Powerpoint at website under "When the Chips Are Down"
WHAT IS WRONG WITH GAMBLING?“Questions People Ask”Acts 19:21-29Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website at bottom.-------------------------We need to know what we believe, and why we believe it.What if someone came to you and said, “what’s wrong with going to the ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Proof Positive Series
Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 19, 2004
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The Resurrection is the one doctrine that is central to the faith -- all our faith stands or falls on the reality of the resurrection.
Several years ago, I took a group of kids to a church camp. Now there were lots of great things about summer church camp.We had swimming and boating and hiking – and those were wonderful. But those weren’t the most memorable things of church camp.We had crafts and cookouts -- and those ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Paul's Principles For Handling Crises
Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2004
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Paul came out of his crises even stronger in faith, courage, hope, and credibility. Every crisis that you pass through will either make you bitter or better - the choice is up to you!
How Paul the Apostle Handled Crises Acts 27:21-Acts 28:1-20 Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Taken Up Before Their Very Eyes
Contributed by John Gullick on May 22, 2004
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A sermon that attempts to interpret the ascension of Jesus for the believer today.
Taken up before their very eyes Acts Chapter 1: 1 - 12I once knew a man whose family had been very successful in business. One of the principles that he had learned had been – buy in bulk. The sound principle he had been taught meant that if you bought a lot you got it at a better price and, ...read more
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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed