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  • John Park avatar

    Experiencing God Series

    Contributed by John Park on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,060 views

    A sermon from the first chapter of Acts from a chapter by chapter series on Acts.

    EXPERIENCING GOD I. Introduction A. Author and Date 1. Although the author is not named in the book we can gather from external evidences and from inferences of the book itself that Luke was the author. 2. The earliest of the external evidences appear in the Muratorian Canon (A.D. 170), ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Burnout...just Burn

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    Before Jesus returned to heaven he gave His disciples everything they would need to start the fire that would "burn into" the church, but what does that mean for us today?

    "Don’t Burnout…Just Burn" Acts 1: 1-8 I. Intro. A)Pastor to the church board: Bad news: the church burned down last Sunday Good news: no one complained that the Sanctuary was too cold! B)To say the Sanctuary is on fire is a mostly true statement 1)The Fire Triangle(Fire needs heat, fuel and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alan Chandler avatar

    Change Is Constant

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    No one really likes change. However, change is not only a sign of a healthy church, it is also Biblical

    "Change is Constant" Acts 1: 9-11 January 20, 2002 I. Intro A) Joke: How many church board members does it take to change a light bulb? (Make up as many humorous excuses as you can think of i.e. I like sitting in the dark, does the church want us to change the light bulb, can we afford to change ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "God...i Have A Problem"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,910 views

    Facing a problem or challenge? Here is God’s 5 step strategy for working through it!

    "God…I Have a Problem" Acts 1: 12-26 January 27, 2002 I) Intro A) Find current illustration of a problem that people are familiar with. 1) From the illustration make the connection that we all have problems to deal with B) Recap (See notes from Sermon titled Change is Constant) 1) Jesus ascended ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Capps avatar

    The Holy Spirit And You - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    This series is on the Holy Spirit and how He he works in the Christians life.

    Why is it that when we read the Bible or even hear a sermon we always try and relate it to someone else? Someone else has the duty Someone else has the job Someone else has the calling Someone else has the power of God SURELY IT CAN?T BE ME! The fact of the matter is in the Bible there ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Antioch Concept

    Contributed by Tom Anglin on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,027 views

    A challenge to the Church, to take up where the church at Antioch left off, the task: the unfinished business of taking the Gospel to the ends of the Earth!

    Percentage of new church members who have come from another church: 80 -- Pentecostal Evangel, 3/210/92. "To Verify," Leadership. The church is the only cooperative society in the world that exists for the benefit of its nonmembers. -- William Temple, Leadership, Vol. 5, no. 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Kellett avatar

    Our Orders

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 8,185 views

    As we begin the book of Acts, Jesus gives the church her "fighting orders" - Wait and Witness.

    "The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Who Is The Holy Spirit?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,646 views

    There are two reasons why we need to allow the Holy Spirit to be present in our lives – strength to live God’s way and power to do God’s mission.

    MAIN THEME/TOPIC: Who is the Holy Spirit? TEXT: Isaiah 40:31 “ But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Acts 1: 8 “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prayer Cover

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,401 views

    one of a series on Acts

    Prayer Cover Out of this Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peritti - are both powerful stories. They illustrate several important reality for Christians today. We are not in a battle with flesh and blood. We are in a battle with spiritual forces. Eph 6 makes it clear - we are in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "He'll Give You Power”

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,268 views

    Whenever you face trials and problem, don’t try to work it out yourself, give it to Jesus, and He’ll work it out for you. He said He’ll give you power!

    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become, the Son of God, even to them that believe on his name. 1. First you have to receive God; in order to receive God, the Bible said be changed or transformed. How many people know that we still have some changing to do? He tells you in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Ascension Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 28, 2004
    based on 117 ratings
     | 14,349 views

    We can’t treat Jesus like Socrates, Gandhi or Confucius. The Ascension is the final proof that we are dealing with more than a man. All the Bible says about who Jesus is makes little sense without the Ascension.

    “I Believe”—sermon series on the Apostles Creed The Ascension>>Acts 1:6-11, Eph 1:20-23 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts The Ascension means there can be no neutrality about Jesus. We cannot simply pick and choose from His teachings. We can’t treat him ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Power Of Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,920 views

    When we get away from the source of our power we become weak, getting back to the source.

    The Power of Christ Have you ever determined in your mind why the disciples of Jesus ,were able to preform such miricals and the Christian today cant, let look at the Power of Christ. Sermon based on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Don't Just Stand There Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 19,044 views

    One of the greatest temptations for Christians is to "just stand around" and watch others do things for God. This sermon got a great response from many in the audience.

    OPEN: Back in the 1800’s there was a group of believers known as the Millerites, who were led by a man named William Miller – a Baptist preacher who had predicted (in 1831) that about 12 years later - sometime between March of 1842 and March of 1843 - Jesus would come …. His announcement caught the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting For Power Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,957 views

    As we wait for Jesus to return, let’s keep our eyes focussed on the ministry Jesus has given us, the ministry of sharing the gospel with others, of building his kingdom. Let’s continue to pray for the coming of his kingdom, to strategise about how to see

    Today we begin a new series of sermons, looking at the first years of the Christian Church as they’re recorded for us in the book of Acts. We won’t cover the whole book this year, it’s far too long for that, but we will begin this year by looking at the first 11 chapters over the next few months. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Power Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,178 views

    Learning to recognise the Power that is the Holy Spirit.A frend to the end.

    The Power of the Holy Ghost You as christians, have become a minority in the world. The Bible states that many are called but few are chosen. We all offend in one way or the other ,as we bring forth the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His words are pure and sometimes harsh and to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal