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  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    I Want The Church To Grow - But Do I Want Any More People? #3 Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
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    I want the church to grow because it is God’s Plan but I don’t want people who have not been through the same area of Growth I have.

    I recieded this idea from my mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want the Church to Grow - But Do I Want Any More People? #3 Acts 15:1-5 A Christian man owned a barber shop, and one night during a Gospel Meeting he felt greatly burdened to do more for the cause of Christ. So he went out and got a copy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Legalism And Grace

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
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    Where the law cannot save, Grace can

    Legalism and grace. Acts 15. 08/18/02 On the first missionary journey of Paul there were attacks on his body. Satan thought with enough stoning with enough beating with rods, he would quit the ministry. None of these stopped this great man of God, so the Devil was going to have to go back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolving Conflicts By God's Power

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,520 views

    Conflicts can be resolved when people are willing to avoid defining the other party as incorrigible. Even though all people have a sinful nature, Spirit led individuals are able to find unity, peace and harmony through the mutuality of our shared union in

    How to Resolve or Prevent Conflicts (Acts 15:1-35) Conflicts, like the one in Acts 15, often occur because of differences of perspectives. Some people viewed the will of God differently because of their personal, cultural or religious conditioning. Resolving conflicts should always begin by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Benefit Of Godly Elders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,463 views

    Here is an example of how multiple gifts, abilities and perspectives can synergistically work together for a greater total effect than the sum of several individual’s efforts. Without elders, the church can easily be led astray by one person’s agenda, per

    Why Elders Are Important - Acts 15:1-29 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that sounds a clear sound of the organizations’ goals." His five requirements for this task are amazingly reliable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Pains

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
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     | 4,661 views

    Salvation is by grace through faith alone.

    Growing Pains Acts 15:1-2,5-21 Primary Purpose: To emphasize the importance of the early church doctrine that salvation is by grace through faith alone. Acts 15 takes us to a time of great growing pains in the church. I call them growing pains because the church was for the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Conflict Resolution Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,488 views

    When God brought the Gentiles in it was a major hurdle for some of the Jewish Christians. How did they deal with the divisive fall out? How can we practice what God taught them?

    We really need to review where we’ve been to appreciate where we are in Acts 15. Here it is in a nutshell. Just before he ascended back to heaven, Jesus commissioned the apostles to wait in Jerusalem for power from God to accomplish the witnessing work of bringing the gospel to the whole world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Christians Disagree - Part One Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,499 views

    Principles for dealing with doctrinal disagreements

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 15:1-35 TITLE: WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE – PART ONE” INTRODUCTION: A. Benjamin Franklin: “Many a long dispute may be thus abridged: ‘It is so; it is not so.’ ‘It is so; it is not so.’” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Problem Solving In The Savior's Church

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,704 views

    Every church will face problems. How can we overcome them? Let’s look into the Word of God and see.

    Problem Solving in the Savior’s Church Acts 15:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 6, 2007 *George Mallone told about a well-known psychologist who spoke at a pastor’s conference, and he decided to try a little experiment. Every time he introduced himself to a preacher, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trouble In The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    What if trouble arises in the Church? It is not what if, but more like when.

    Trouble in the Church ACTS 15:1-12 I. Decision 15:1-4 A. Men 15:1 B. Method 15:2 C. Messages 15:3-4 II. Demand 15:5-6 A. Demands 15:5 B. Deliberations 15:6 III. Declaration 15:7-12 A. Choice 15:7 B. Comparison 15:8-9 C. Conversion 15:10-12 Introduction Peter had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Critical Crossroads

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,998 views

    The church was at a critical crossroads in it’s history. Would they remain a Jewish sect, or would they embrace the full radical doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ?

    Passage: Acts 15:1-21 Intro: The other day I saw a man polishing the wheels of his car. He was working hard, and the wheel cover he was working on looked very good. 1. but I glanced up at the open drivers side door, where I saw duct tape outlining a hole in the dashboard, other issues. 2. but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Big Issue.

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    The Jerusalem council; sorting out the Big issue of how are we saved?

    Acts 15.1- 21. The Big Issue. A Big issue then and today is the question of right standing with God, how will we be saved? How will we be accepted,how will we be forgiven and what is it we have to do to be saved for eternity? You can travel around the world and meet different people with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Encouraging Conflict Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 24, 2008
     | 3,381 views

    Exposition of Acts 15:1-5 about the conflict over how the gentiles get saved

    Text: Acts 15:1-5, Title: Encouraging Conflict, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/3/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Wycliffe died in 1384 of apoplexy, but the Council of Constance declared Wycliffe (on 4 May 1415) a heretic, decreed that his books be burned and his remains be exhumed, burned, and the ashes cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Delivered By Grace

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Aug 3, 2008
     | 5,864 views

    Deliverance is by grace through faith alone.

    DELIVERED BY GRACE Scripture Text: Acts 15:1-13 Introduction: What special custom or tradition do we hold so dear that it prevents the truth from being proclaimed and practiced? What prevents some from hearing and responding to the gospel message that we are delivered by grace? An article ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Craver avatar

    Working Through Conflict

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,853 views

    Looking at the Jerusalem Council, we see conceopts to help us work through conflict.

    3 weeks ago, I spoke on the topic of conflict and how to prevent unnecessary disputes. I want to return to the topic of conflict today, but I’ll be taking a different approach this time. Whereas three weeks ago I talked about how to stop conflict before it starts, today I’ll be talking about how ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Difference Makers Settle Differences Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,948 views

    There will always be disputes as long as there is sin in the world. How we handle them tells how God has influenced us.

    Difference Makers Settle differences Acts 15 We live in a world that is full of disputes, whether it be about politics, religion, sports, there will always be disputes. We live in a world of dispute and debate. It’s everywhere: at home, at work, in politics, and even in the church! In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ