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  • 3 Ingredients For A Successful Church.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,560 views

    I’m not no cook, but I know that for a cook to be able to make a meal that’s just out of this world; the cook must use the right ingredients. The same emphasis is necessary for the success of a Christian in his efforts to win the lost, in this world of wi

    3 Ingredients For A Successful Church Text: Acts 17: 1-9 A. What we need in the church is some more trouble-markers! Trouble-makers? Yes, Trouble-makers! That’s what the enemies of the church called the Christians at Thessalonica. They said they were the ones, “who have caused trouble all ...read more

  • Maturity Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,623 views

    This sermon seeks to outline both the Scriptural precedence for and three characteristics of spiritual maturity.

    Maturity Acts 17 August 18, 2002 Intro: A. [Paul Harvey’s "For What It’s Worth"] Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania—where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to open up. The shopping mall was crowded. The woman in the Mercedes ...read more

  • What's The Verdict?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    Everytime God’s Word is shared, there is a verdict in people’s hearts. What’s the verdict in your heart?

    Acts 17:1-12: SO WHAT’S THE VERDICT? Recently in the news, there’s the story of the actor, Robert Blake. Maybe you’ve heard about this one – a famous actor living in California – married to the wrong person. His wife is shot and killed, and now, the police say that the evidence is pointing ...read more

  • For Those In Quest Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 19, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,675 views

    The Bereans show us that a quest becomes noble when: 1. We receive the Good News with eagerness. 2. We examine the Scriptures to see if it is true. 3. We are transformed by the truth.

    My favorite part of Paul Harvey is the last segment of the newscast that he calls “For What It’s Worth.” One day he gave this interesting story: “Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania — where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to ...read more

  • Boldness In Conversation Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
     | 4,040 views

    Today we are on the letter C and we will discuss being bold in our conversations. Our scripture is from acts 17 and it covers a couple of different legs of Paul's journey from Thessalonica to Athens. We see in both of these places Paul reasoning or disput

    A-Z of Boldness Conversations "1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3 Opening and alleging, that ...read more

  • May Day Mayday

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,980 views

    We are called to turn the world upside down, as revolutionaries. But our energies dissipate and we become frightened. Let us look to the one who did not flinch from His mission.

    The winter of 1780 and 1781 had looked bleak indeed for the American cause. If the English control of the seas continued; if the French did not move more decisively to help; if the supply arsenals could not be stocked and if the men did not keep their courage, all would be lost. Even General ...read more

  • Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 19, 2010
     | 2,018 views

    Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

    In the 4/19/10 edition of USA Today, religious antiquarian Phillip Jenkins, by comparing extremist Islam with assorted atrocities committed in the name of Christianity over the centuries, details from an historical perspective how any religion can be co-opted in the name of violence. Though his ...read more

  • Living Upright In An Upside Down World

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 39 ratings
     | 26,348 views

    How can we today, Turn our World Upside Down for the advancement of the Gospel? What people think of God is often based on how we represent Him.

    TITLE: LIVING UPRIGHT IN AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD SCRIPTURE: ACTS 17:1-7 This passage of Scripture is one of those texts that needs little elaboration or explanation if any at all. It is inspirational just as it is read. The context in which these words are found is both ENCOURAGING and CONVICTING. ...read more

  • Turning The World Upside Down

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
     | 3,635 views

    Evangelism - sharing the faith (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 17 verses 1-1: Ill: • Several years ago, American Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man; • Decided he wanted to see his locality from a new perspective. • So he went down to the local army surplus store; • And bought forty-five used weather balloons. • That afternoon he ...read more

  • Aeropagus Eggheads Vs. A Seed-Picker Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,290 views

    Our church journey continues travelling through God's word. What is the plan, the guidelines, the message God has for us through Paul today?

    Areopagus Eggheads versus a Seed-Picker Date: October 2, 2011 Scripture: Acts 17:1-34 Preview chapter 16 • When we last left this 1st century preacher • Paul had just been released from a Philippian jail.  Magistrates learned they were Roman citizens  They apologized ...read more

  • A Church Is Born Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 28, 2012
     | 5,576 views

    In this introductory sermon, we learn about the beginning of the church at Thessalonica.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two preachers who were standing by the side of a highway holding up two signs. One read, “The end is near!” The other held a sign that said, “Turn around before it’s too late!” 1. As a car approached, they lifted their signs, ...read more

  • God’s Gospel Stirs To Action

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011
     | 3,189 views

    Easter 5(A) - The power of God’s gospel will always cause people to act and react. Sadly, some will reject God’s truth. Gladly others will receive and believe.

    GOD’S GOSPEL STIRS TO ACTION (Outline) May 2, 2010 - Easter 5 - ACTS 17:1-12 INTRO: God’s word always has a very specific purpose to accomplish. We may not always know or completely understand the final purpose of God’s divine plan. God’s ultimate intent in his word is that all men ...read more

  • How Do You Hear The Word? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 29, 2008
     | 2,767 views

    When God’s Word is communicated, the state of your mind can greatly affect how your heart receives what God is saying. We have the first part in a discussion from Acts 17 on the ways the Bible is communicated and received.

    Chapter 17 gives us three glimpses at how people process the Word of God. Isn’t contrast great? Medical science uses contrast to find anomalies in the body, and here we use contrast to see the different approaches people take to the Word of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ. We’ll look at the ...read more

  • Turning The World Upside Down Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,525 views

    Exposition of Acts 17:1-15 regarding the second missionary journey in Thessalonica and Berea

    Text: Acts 17:1-15, Title: Turning the World Upside Down, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/12/08, AM A. Opening illustration: our baseball team turns the world upside down every time we play B. Background to passage: Having been freed with some dignity after being so spitefully treated (1 Thess 2:2) our ...read more

  • The Devil Is A Boring Preacher

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,972 views

    The message of the preacher blessed by God will disturb the casual, even as it glorifies the Master. Contrary to every expectation, the message presented by the servants of the devil is boring, generating no excitement and no reaction.

    “When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to ...read more