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  • David Richardson avatar

    Impact

    Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    We’ve all got stories to tell. Some stories are better than others. Each one of these stories we keep inside of us and treasure, adding to the collection of our testimony of God’s IMPACT! in our lives.

    Title: Impact! Scripture: Acts 16:16-40 We’ve all got stories to tell. Some stories are better than others. Each one of those stories we keep inside of us and treasure, adding to the collection of our testimony of God’s IMPACT! in our lives. This is what God uses in winning people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Not So Great Escape Series

    Contributed by Curtis Deming on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,981 views

    This is the second in a series on the Philippian church. The experience of Paul and Silas in Philippi shows us key principles of salvation and joy.

    The Not So Great Escape Curt Deming Melbourne Community Church I love prison escape movies. It seems that no matter how badly they behaved to get themselves into prison, once they start trying to get out, I’m rooting for them to make it. It’s even easier to sympathize with the escaping prisoner ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Earthquakes Shaken

    Contributed by Brian Wright on May 15, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,094 views

    Sometimes its takes a earthquake to put us where God wants us

    As I was in the service last week and Pastor Patsy was preaching, God laid this message on my heart. Acts Chapter 16 You remember Paul and Silas were joined together as Paul wanted to go to the Syria and Cilicia. There was a division between Paul and Barnabas. How they went to the different ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Do You Serve? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 2, 2008
     | 10,287 views

    We are destined to serve somebody or something. Do you really serve the true God?

    TEXT: ACTS 16:16-34 TITLE: “WHO DO YOU SERVE?” OPEN: A. A preacher meets an old friend from Bible college while at the North American Christian Convention. The old friend asks the preacher, “How many members are in your congregation?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Place Of Prayer

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 61 ratings
     | 10,134 views

    1- Prayer will increase our devotion 2- Prayer will release us from our prisons 3- Prayer will open the door to doing good

    INTRO. - ILL.- One lady said: My AUNT KAREN is the mother of two high-spirited young girls. When I called her one morning, our conversation was constantly interrupted by the din of kids screaming and chasing each other. "Could you hold on for a moment?" my aunt finally asked, putting down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handling The Power Encounter

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,356 views

    As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

    Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Breaking Chains Through Worship

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,794 views

    They way you worship affects the way you live and the lives of others.

    Do you like to worship the Lord? For those who can carry a tune the answer is probably a solid yes. For those who can’t you know that you are supposed to anyhow. I have heard it said that worship is acknowledging God for who He is and praise is acknowledging Him for what He has done. For many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Battling Life's Trials...

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,389 views

    Have you ever had "one of those days?"

    ACTS 16:16Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Con-Faces

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007
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     | 1,721 views

    BEWARE, AS SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO CONFESS CHRIST HAVE CON-FACES. WE NEED TO DISCERN SPIRITS.

    CON - FACES ACTS 16:16-17 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and the rest of us shouting, “These men are servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Jailer

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,443 views

    The jailer’s decision was not any easy one. But despite the difficulties that lay ahead, he realized that the God who would bring him to those difficulties would also bring him through them.

    Jobs were hard to come by. He was a grown man, with a wife and children to provide for. He had been an OK farmer when they lived in the country — even managed to put away a little money for them to live on after the move to the big city. But he had no marketable skills to speak of. He wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    One Little Girl In Philippi

    Contributed by James May on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,224 views

    What are we going to do with our children? Will we allow Satan to steal them, or will we speak the name of Jesus to set them free?

    ONE LITTLE GIRL IN PHILIPPI Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Acts 16:16-18, "And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Power Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 27,063 views

    Showing the power of worship with Paul and Silas

    Power of Worship Theme: Show the power of worship Text: Acts 16:16-34 read 16:16-24 Introduction Things started out well for Paul and Silas. Being led by the Holy Spirit through a vision into the Macedonia area they soon came to Phillipi. There was no doubt that the Spirit of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Am Not Going Out Like This Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,367 views

    Overcoming the force of the enemy and defeating his cause

    Title: I am not going out like this Theme: To encourage those who have been tempted to give up or give in. Text: Acts 16:35-40 Introduction I have read this passage over and over again trying to find meaning to what Paul is doing. What difference does it make if Paul goes out the front door ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Marcel Odimgbe avatar

    Lydia: The Business Woman Series

    Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,312 views

    Lydia was a successful business woman and yet had time to seek and worship God. her conversion to Christianity singled her out among many other women as she became the first convert in Europe. It was through her God opened the door for the ministry in the

    LYDIA: THE BUSINESS WOMAN (Acts 16:13 -14, 40, Proverbs 31:10-31) INTRODUCTION Lydia was a successful businesswoman. A dealer of purple cloth, she mingled with the wealthy of her day. Her trade was in demand by the rich and influential in the city. She can be likened to the virtuous woman in Prov. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Benefits Of Worship (Worship 3) Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,682 views

    We’ve been talking about worship that last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I talked about how worship is, “More than just singing.” Last week I discussed, “Enthusiastic worship.” This week I’m discussing, “The benefit of music.”

    Acts 16 We’ve been talking about worship that last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I talked about how worship is, “More than just singing.” Last week I discussed, “Enthusiastic worship.” This week I’m discussing, “The benefit of music.” Now I haven’t heard one negative thing about the worship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ