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Sermons in Series: 8
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:1-2, Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 1:14, Romans 12:4-5, Acts 2:42-47, Luke 22:39-46, James 5:14-16, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 1:6-9, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:38-41, Acts 8:34-38, Acts 9:17-19, Acts 22:12-16, Acts 10:44-48, Acts 16:13-15, Acts 16:29-33, Romans 6:1-7, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, Mark 12:41-44, 2 Corinthians 8:7-9, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Baptism, Fellowship, Communion, Worship, Salvation, Discipleship, Giving, Prayer, Finances, Discipling, Tithing, Lords Supper, Basic Church, Basic Christianity (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 87
Scripture: Acts 1:6-8, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 13:12-14, Acts 1:12-14, Acts 1:15-20, Acts 1:21-22, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:4-11, Acts 2:12-13, Acts 2:14-21, Acts 2:22-36, Acts 2:37-40, Acts 2:41, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 3:1-11, Acts 3:12-26, Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:13, Acts 3:23-4:31, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 6:1, Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7:1-14, Acts 8:1-3, Acts 8:4-25, Acts 8:26-39, Acts 9:1-9, Acts 9:10-19, Acts 9:19-30, Acts 9:31, Acts 9:32-35, Acts 9:36-43, Acts 10:1-8, Acts 10:17-22, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 11:19-21, Acts 11:22-24, Acts 11:25-26, Acts 11:27-30, Acts 12:1-2, Acts 12:3-17, Acts 12:18-21, Acts 12:22-23, Acts 12:24-25, Acts 13:4-12, Acts 13:14-52, Acts 13:42-52, Acts 14:8-20, Acts 14:20-28, Acts 15:1-35, Acts 15:36-41, Acts 16:1-5, Acts 16:6-10, Acts 17:10-14, Acts 17:15-34, Acts 18:1-6, Acts 18:7-11, Acts 18:12-17, Acts 18:18-22, Acts 18:23, Acts 18:24-28, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 16:11-40, Acts 19:8-10, Acts 19:11-12, Acts 19:13-17, Acts 19:18-19, Acts 19:20, Acts 19:21-22, Acts 19:23-41, Acts 20:1-5, Acts 20:6-12, Acts 20:13-38, Acts 21:1-14, Acts 21:15-26, Acts 21:27-40, Acts 22:1-21, Acts 22:22-29, Acts 23:1-10, Acts 23:11-22, Acts 23:23-35, Acts 24:1-21, Acts 24:22-27, Acts 25:1-27, Acts 26:1-32, Acts 27:1-44, Acts 28:1-15, Acts 28:16-31 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Paul, Judgement, Baptism, Fellowship, Galatians, Holy Spirit, Bondage, Law, Persecution, Jerusalem, Pentecost, Believe, Gospel, Disciples, Rome, Repent, Peter, Miracles, Word Of God, Herod, Tabitha, Dorcas, Circumcision, Pharisees, High Priest, Jealousy, Eunuch, Damascus, Voice Of God, Barnabas, Tribulation, Paul And Silas, Synagogue, Nazarite, Holy Ghost, Circumcise, Cornelius, Caesarea, Centurion, Judas, Caiaphas, Sadducees, Antioch, Ephesus, Anointed One, Judgment Seat, Apollos, New Wine, Glory Of God, Stephen, John Mark, Timothy, False Witness, Ordain, Upper Room, Philippi, Peter And John, Grace Of God, Christ Jesus, Phillip, Christ's Power, Athens, Tarsus, Gamaliel, Alexander, Caesar, Berea, Holy Place, Law Of Moses, Silversmith, Aristarchus, Chief Priests, Kingdom Of God, Viper, Tyrannus, Agabus, Felix Trembled, Lame Man, Saul Of Tarsus, Baptisim, Holy Spirit General, Miracles General, Paul's Conversion, Signs And Wonders, Jesus' Teaching, Book Of Acts, Ananias And Sapphira, Unleavened Bread, Day Of Pentecost, Paul Shipwrecked, Tongues, Palsy, Works Of God, Philippian Jailer, Angel Of The Lord, Ethiopian Eunuch, Tongue Is A Fire, Aquila & Priscilla, Widows And Orphans, Ananias And Paul, Paul And Barnabas, Law And Prophets, After Easter, King Agrippa, Gentiles Grafted In, Unity In Christ, Demon Possession, Paul Before Felix, Brother Of John, Jesus' Trial, Pharisee, Prophets, Jesus' Return, Macedonia, Rejected, Scattered, Prayers, Gentiles, Holy Angels, Acts, Apostles, Paul In Athens, Soldiers, Receive Power, Peter's Sermon, Laying On Of Hands, Circumcised, Scribes, Areopagus, Holy Spirit, Julius, Breaking Of Bread, Antioch Church, The Promise, Times Or The Seasons, Comfort In Christ, 2 Men, Come In Like Manner, Mount Called Olivet, Sabbath Day's Journey, One Accord, Bowels Burst Out, Field Of Blood, Baptism Of John, Taken Up, Coming Of The Holy Spirit, Rushing Mighty Wind, Cloven Tongues, Filled With Holy Ghost, Devout Men, Dream Dreams, Pricked In Their Heart, Be Baptized, 3000 Souls, Received His Word, Apostles Doctrine, Gate Of The Temple, Hour Of Prayer, A Warning To Israel, Peters Sermon, Prince Of Life, Holy One Of Israel, Annas The High Priest, Kings Of The Earth, Apostles' Feet, Grecians, The Problem, Widows Neglected, Blasphemous Words, False Witnesses, Stephens Sermon, Father Abraham, Teaching Of Jesus, Great Persecution, People Scattered, Philip In Samaria, Unclean Spirits, Baptism Of Eunuch, Philip And Eunuch, Letters To Damascus, Light From Heaven, Seeing No Man, House Of Judas, Receive His Sight, Plotted To Kill Him, Simon A Tanner, Simons House, Fourfooted Beasts, Creeping Things, Hand Of The Lord, Called Christians, Claudius Caesar, Barnabas And Saul, Herod The King, Violent Hands, Killed James, Peter Delivered, Blastus, Eaten By Worms, Isle Of Paphos, Elymas The Sorcerer, Sergius Paulus, Antioch In Pisidia, Iconium, Stone Them, Lame Man Healed, Paid Homage, Prayed With Fasting, Judas And Silas, Confirming Churches, Derbe And Lystra, Decrees, A Vision, Man Of Macedonia, Preach The Gospel, Silas And Timothy, Crispus, Epicureans, Go To The Gentiles, Tentmaker, Aquila And Priscilla, Justus, I Am With Thee, Insurrection, Sosthenes, Cenchrea, Saluted The Church, Priscilla And Aquila, Paul In Galatia, Paul In Phrygia, Johns Baptism, Disputing Daily, Hands Of Paul, Evil Spirits, 7 Sons Of Sceva, Naked And Bleeding, Believe And Confess, Prevailed, Word Of God Grew, Gods Word Prevailed, Timothy And Erastus, Demetrius, Sopater Of Berea, Gaius Of Derbe, Timotheus, Troas, Fallen To Sleep, Upper Chamber, Sail By Ephesus, Elders Of The Church, Finish My Course, Not Go To Jerusalam, Mnason Of Cyprus, Zealous Of The Law, Kill Paul, Jerusalem Uproar, Beating Of Paul, Brother Saul, Deliver To Prison, Threw Dust, Scourging, Chief Captain, Free Born, High Priest Ananias, Under A Curse, Bear Witness Of Me, Paul The Prisoner, Centurions, Taken By The Jews, Felix The Governor, Claudius Lysias, Antipatris, Tertullus, Profaned The Temple, Captain Lysias, Convenient Season, Festus, Sail Into Italy, Fair Havens, Euroclydon, Barbarous People, Hope Of Israel (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 1
Scripture: Acts 16:30-34
Tags: Hombres Piadosos
Denomination: Church Of God
Sermons in Series: 5
Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Mark 5:1-20, 1 Corinthians 19:1-10, Luke 19:1, Acts 9:1-22, Acts 16:25-34 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Faith, Salvation, Generosity, Transformation, New Life, Peter's Failure, Christian Witness, Learn From Failure, New Life In Christ, Being Witnesses, A Changed Heart (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Sermons in Series: 29
Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, James 1:1-5:20, Matthew 28:19-20, Galatians 3:26-28, John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 1:13-23, Mark 8:34-38, James 5:16, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 12:2, Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Acts 2:1-4, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 16:13-20:13, John 17:1-26, Acts 16:1-34, Matthew 4:4, Psalms 121:1-8, Psalms 107:1-43, Ephesians 6:10-18, Luke 4:1-13, Romans 10:8-15, Acts 4:12, Luke 15:4-7, Luke 15:1, Romans 12:1-18, Jeremiah 17:14, Psalms 105:1-8, Luke 11:1-4, Joshua 24:15 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Evangelism, Faith, Holy Spirit, Praise, Healing, Commitment, Spiritual Warfare, Servant, Discipleship, Prayer, Temptation, Disciples, Confession, Trinity, Motivation, Word Of God, Wholeness, Holiness, Choose, Abba Father, Saved, Remembrance, Devotional Life, Armor Of God, Saviour, Faith In Jesus, Armour Of God, Great Commission, Alternative, Count The Cost, Gospel Message, Learner, Serving Christ, Servant Heart, Father God, Confession Of Sin, Evangelism Urgency, Cost Of Discipleship, Sacrificial Love, Day Of Pentecost, Sacrificial Life, Total Commitment, Faith Lifestyle, Mission, Confidence In Prayer, Travelers, Call To Discipleship, Commitment To God, Persons In Godhead, Overcome Temptation, Spiritual Armor, Follower Of Jesus, Remembrance Day, Family Service, Disciples Sent, Disciples Of Jesus, Effective Evangelism, Disciple, Gifts Of The Spirit, The Word Of God, Jesus Prays, Real Commitment, Commitment To Prayer, Jesus Prays For Us, True Discipleship, Way Of The Cross, Call To Repent, Disciples Of Christ, Love Each Other, The Trinity, Holy Spirit Power, Following Christ, Disciple Making, Healed, Biblical Teaching, God Is Trustworthy, Second Coming Christ, Remembering God, Reading The Bible, Mystery Of God, Disciple Of Jesus, Costly Discipleship, Effective Witness, Share Your Faith (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 7
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25, Mark 1:39-56, Luke 2:1-20, Luke 7:36-50, Acts 16:25-34, Matthew 11:25-30 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Mary, Christmas, Advent, Worship, Believe, Trust, Joseph, Invitation, Paul And Silas, Elizabeth, Accept Jesus, Bible Truth, Forgiveness In Jesus, Philippian Jailer, Archangel Gabriel, Joseph And Mary, Christian Testimony, Friend Of Sinners, Gospel Invitation, Jesus Birth, Mary And Elizabeth, Jesus Vs Pharisees, Do Not Be Afraid, Inviting Others, Submit To Christ, Angels And Shepherds, Go And Tell, Jesus Draws Sinners, Jesus Invites Us, Come Find Rest (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 36
Scripture: Acts 4:23-31, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 4:36-5:11, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 5:12-20, Acts 5:17-33, Acts 5:33-39, Acts 6:1-6, Acts 6:5-15, Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:9-25, Acts 10:1-33, Acts 12:1-25, Acts 13:1-3, Acts 13:4-12, Acts 15:36-16:5, Acts 15:36-16:5, Acts 15:6-16:15, Acts 16:16-24, Acts 16:22-40, Acts 20:18-38, Acts 20:18-38, Acts 19:8-27, Acts 19:8-27, Acts 18:1-26, Acts 18:1-11, Acts 17:16-34, Acts 19:8-27, 1 Corinthians 17:1-6, Acts 17:1-6, Acts 17:10-12, Acts 17:1-9, Acts 20:18-38, Acts 19:11-16, Acts 9:18-30, Acts 20:22-25 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Evangelism, Holy Spirit, False Gods, Vision, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Salvation, Perseverance, Humility, Obedience, Missions, Prayer, Revival, Burnout, Faithfulness, Courage, Bible Study, Church Growth, Christian Life, Hypocrisy, Depression, Building Church, Witnessing, Servanthood, Philip, God's Guidance, Paul And Silas, False Believers, Deacons, Opposition, Following God, Stephen, Harmony, Amazing Grace, Living In Jesus, God's Word, Majesty, Counterfeit, Unknown God, Gamaliel, Watchfulness, Great Commission, Don't Quit, True Believer, Church Harmony, Elymas, Upside Down, Living Witness, Simon Magus, Soul Winning, Servant Heart, Church Vision, Apostles Peter, Evangelism How To, Paul's Conversion, God's Providence, Pastoral Leadership, Ananias And Sapphira, Opposition To Christ, Apostle Paul, Equipped For Service, Philippian Jailer, Servant Attitude, Spread Of The Gospel, Reading God's Word, Believing In Jesus, Troublemaker, Peter & Cornelius, Aquila & Priscilla, Martyrdom Of Stephen, Paul And Barnabas, Preaching The Gospel, Demon Possession, Thessalonian Church, Gift Of Salvation, Faithful Witnesses, Herod Agrippa, Watchful Servants, Macedonian Call, Why Go To Church, Facing Opposition, Vision To Grow, Power Of Prayer, Obedient Service, Commitment To Prayer, Strongholds, Paul In Athens, Move Barriers, Faithful Service, True Witnesses, Be A Witness, False Beliefs, Bereans, Thriving Spiritually, Integrity Of Faith, Surviving, Call For Revival, Harmony To Hypocrisy, Fence Riding, Counterfeit Faith, Becoming A Servant, The Unknown God, Strongholds Of Hell, Rightside Up, Courage To Serve, Does Church Matter, Slave Girl, Paul In Ephesus, Paul In Corinth, Paul In Thessalonica, Church Importance Of (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Acts 15:24-41, Acts 16:1-40, Philippians 1:1-11, Philippians 1:12-30, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 2:14-30, Philippians 3:1-14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Pain, Missionary, Sacrifice, Fear, Fall, Direction, Vision, Humility, Responsibility, Joy, Missions, Suffering, Pride, Depression, Surrender, Gentile, Prison, Complaining, Barnabas, Fight, Price, Self-Sacrifice, Philippi, Judaizers, Law Of Moses, Pressing Ahead, Attitude, Apostle Paul, Philippian Jailer, Heroes, Paul And Barnabas, Joy In Suffering, Macedonian Call, Change Of Plans, Arguing (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Holiness
Scripture: Acts 16:16-34
Tags: Single-Minded, Philippian Jailer, Effective Prayer
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Galatians 6:2, Matthew 18:21-35, 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-18, Ephesians 4:17-32, Ephesians 4:17-32, Acts 16:16-34, Matthew 6:25-34 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Elijah, Forgiveness, Stress, Emotions, Freedom, Family, Salvation, Transformation, Anger, Depression, Reach, Sanctification, Unforgiveness, Biblical Meditation, Sadness, Worry And Anxiety, Breakthrough Prayer, Anger Management, The Body Of Christ, Healing Emotions, Call To Salvation, Caring About Others, Learning Forgiveness, Melancholy, Unhealthy Anger, Stop Method, Anger Issues (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Nazarene
Sermons in Series: 19
Scripture: Acts 2:22-47, Acts 8:1-24, Acts 8:26-39, Acts 9:1-31, Acts 10:1-48, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 16:25-34, Acts 18:8-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Saul, Faith, Grace, Baptism, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Teaching, Pentecost, Trust, Salvation, Endurance, Discipleship, Obedience, Truth, Conversion, Understanding, Repentance, Church Growth, New Birth, Spiritual Gifts, Holy Ghost, Cornelius, Hearing, Pardon, False Teaching, Pattern, Grace Of God, Kingdom Of God, Saul Of Tarsus, Divine Pattern, Growth In Christ, Philippian Jailer, Ethiopian Eunuch, Washed, Gentiles, Believed, Form Of Doctrine, Remission Of Sins, Work Of Faith, Work Of The Spirit, Prayer Of Sinners, Preachers Work (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 11
Scripture: Acts 2:1-47, Acts 2:42, Acts 2:43-48, Acts 3:1-4:22, Acts 4:12-33, Acts 4:32-5:16, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 6:8-7:60, Acts 8:1-4, Acts 16:16-40, Acts 17:16-34 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Evangelism, Fellowship, Church, Healing, Pentecost, Salvation, Prayer, Word Of God, Faith Only, Priorities, Jesus Christ, Paul And Silas, False Believers, Deacons, Idolatry, Benevolence, Stephen, God's Word, Peter And John, Power Of God, Extraordinary, Early Church, Loving God, Athens, Unknown God, Great Commission, Worship God, Feast Of Weeks, Birth Of Church, Jesus' Healing, Ananias And Sapphira, Love Of God, Philippian Jailer, Fear Of God, Martyrdom Of Stephen, Preaching Christ, Church Persecution, Gospel Proclamation, Widow, Teaching Of The Apostles, Preaching Gospel, Baptism Biblical, Stephen Ministry, Idols, Believe In The Lord, True Living God, Paul In Athens (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 3
Scripture: Acts 9:10-19, Acts 10:1-43, Acts 16:16-40
Tags: Fear, Compassion, Obedience, Ananias, Focus, Prejudice, Trust In God, Opposition, Hopeless, Leap Of Faith, Comfortable, Face Your Fears, Spiritual Progress, Moving Ahead, Ananias And Paul (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 14
Scripture: Acts 1:1-8, Acts 2:38-47, Acts 3:1-16, Acts 4:1-22, Acts 6:1-16, Acts 8:1-8, Acts 9:1-19, 1 Samuel 3:3, Acts 10:1-23, Acts 12:1-25, Acts 15:1-12, Acts 16:6-34, Acts 17:16-34, Acts 18:1-11, Acts 27:18-26 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Evangelism, Faith, Fellowship, Church, Outreach, Compassion, Pentecost, Perseverance, Humility, Discipleship, Obedience, Power, Truth, Prayer, Disciples, The Word, Conflict, Resolving Conflict, Suffering, Faithfulness, Courage, Relationships, Passion, Confidence, Sacrifices, God's Guidance, Body Of Christ, Disagreement, Cornelius, Promises Of God, Called To Serve, Presence Of God, Standing Firm, God's Purposes, God's Leading, Authority, Fervent Prayer, Christian Witness, Church Purpose Of, Examples Of Faith, Holy Spirit Baptism, Holy Spirit In Believers, People In Acts, Sharing My Testimony, Testimonies About Jesus, Enduring Hardship, Christian Influence, Paul Shipwrecked (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermons in Series: 4
Scripture: Mark 4:1-15, Ezekiel 37:1-10, Acts 16:13-35, Matthew 22:15-22, Malachi 3:8-12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Faith, Heart, Giving, Preaching, Word Of God, Testimony, Rebuke, Witnessing, Tithes, Deep, Tithing, Wineskin, New Body, Bible Influence, Giving General, Holy Spirit Baptism, Testimonies About Jesus (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Joshua 6:10-20, Acts 16:16-34, Luke 18:35-42, Acts 2:1-41, Judges 7:16-22 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Pain, Praise, Pentecost, Sound, Shout, Victory, Supernatural, War, Persistence, Draw, Combat, Cell, Faith General, Warfare, Miracles General, Worship General (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Acts 16:25-34
Tags: Faith, Fear, Freedom, Praise, Faith General, Worship Benefits (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Scripture: Acts 16:6-15, Acts 10:1-48, Acts 3:1-20, Acts 16:16-34
Tags: Paul, Witness, Wrath, Enemy, John, Worship, Healing, Temple, Pentecost, Trust, Salvation, Investment, Appreciation, Peter, Miracles, River, Repentance, Demons, Revenge, Testimony, Circumcision, Earthquake, Gentile, Prison, Gethsemane, Atheism, Atheist, Possession, Unchurched, Argue, Weak, Synagogue, Cardiac, Tamponade, Foolish, Circumcise, Theology, Cornelius, Philosophy, Priscilla, Aquila, Uncircumcised, Ghandi, Convict, Judge, Prosecutor, Apollos, Stephen, Worshipper, Timothy, Household, Invest, Philippi, Lame, Apostle, Silas, Gentle, Lydia, Cripple, Acknowledge, Wiersbe, Kidron, Jail, Repay, Research, Stock, Funeral Home, Mean Spirited, Alms, Lifeway, Alexandria, Bithynia, Lowly, King Herod, Jailer, Evangelism How To, Signs, Signs And Wonders, Vegetable, Philippian Jailer (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Acts 16:25-34, Matthew 7:13-23, John 7:17, Acts 16:25-34, 1 John 5:13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Creation, Jesus, Salvation, Security, Adoption, Lostness, Apologetics General, Apologetics God (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11, Acts 16:6-40, Philippians 1:14-30, Philippians 1:1-4, Philippians 2:12-18, Philippians 2:19-24, Philippians 2:25-30, Philippians 3:1-17, Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 1:1-4, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Philippians 4:2-3, Philippians 4:4-7, Philippians 4:4-9, Philippians 4:18-19 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Christmas, Faith, Fear, Spiritual, Christ, Fellowship, Community, Jesus, Thought, Peace, Commitment, Persecution, Heart, Wealth, Humility, Discipleship, Blessing, Obedience, Joy, Power, Prayer, Overcome, Riches, Strength, Victory, Unity, Relationships, Devotion, Christian Life, Soldier, Follow, Priorities, Jesus Christ, Role Model, Example, Christian Love, Model, Opposition, Mind, Brotherhood, Need, Supply, Mentor, Life In Christ, Birth Of Jesus, Open Heart, Mental, Gospel Work, Spirit Guidance, Gospel Of Peace, Come Together, Warfare, Christian Disciplines, Christian Values, Christian Witness, Church Practices, Communication General, Examples Of Faith, Gifts Giving, Giving General, Growth In Christ, Leadership General, Love Of The Disciples, Love One Another (view more) (view less)