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  • William D. Brown avatar

    What We Believe, Does It Matter?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008
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    Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case.

    ACTS 17: 10-34 WHAT WE BELIEVE, DOES IT MATTER? Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case. Here in Acts 17: we find that Paul had been preaching ‘Jesus” in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Sharing In A Post Modern Culture Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2009
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     | 5,834 views

    The similarity of Athens to post-modernism and how Paul helps us in sharing our faith.

    Living in Modern Day Athens Paul, on his second missionary trip, entered the beautiful cosmopolitan city of Athens for the first time. Paul would have no doubt been astounded by the beautiful architecture. On a high hill overlooking Athens was the acropolis, the government building, and next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Folly Of Mere Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
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     | 1,900 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    Say the word “spiritual” today, and really, you’ve said nothing. There are all sorts of “spiritualities” out there in the marketplace. Google the word “spirituality”, and here’s outcome: • Spirituality.com, from the Christian Science society • Jewish kabbalah inspirational ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Up Close God

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
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    The up close God wants you to get close to Him if you are willing to be more than religious...

    The Up Close God Text: Acts 17:16-34 Intro: After being chased out of Thessalonica & Berea for preaching the good news about Jesus, the apostle Paul spent a few days in the city of Athens. I’m not sure what Athens is like today, but in that time it was a favorite place for philosophers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Know God?

    Contributed by Tony Cansler on Sep 3, 2008
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    Paul on Mars hill preaching about the "Unknown God"

    God knows a lot of people, as a matter of fact God knows everyone. But how many KNOW GOD? The Setting – Acts 17:16-21 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. • The Whole city was given to Idolatry • Some say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Receive The Word Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2008
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    The philosophers of Paul’s day are not really that much different from what we see in the world around us in a post-Christian society. How Paul addressed them can help us in dealing with people who collect thoughts like Matchbox cars.

    What did you collect as a child? I collected a number of things, pennies, model trains, marbles, and Matchbox® cars. I would wait anxiously until my mother would drive me down to the toy store so I could drool over the latest and greatest tiny little car or truck. I used to show off my more ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Musings Of A Seed Picker 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008
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    Exposition of Acts 17:16-23 regarding the setting and methodology and introduction of Paul’s speech at Mars Hill

    Text: Acts 17:16-23, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/19/08, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about my visit to Cairo, Egypt, the “city of 1000 mosques” B. Background to passage: Missionary journey #2. Spitefully treated in Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea, however planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pauls Message At Mars Hill

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008
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    PAUL SPEAKS ABOUT JESUS

    Paul’s MESSAGE AT MARS HILL Acts 17:22-34 7-28-07 Today our thought is to point out that people the world over are not sure Who The True and Living God is. There are people that actually believe that one religion is just as good as another so long as a person is sincere in believing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The City Was Full Of Idols

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2008
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    1- We must allow God to convict us 2- We must reason with those who will listen 3- We must preach the good news about Jesus

    INTRO.- Name that song? Remember that TV show? They would play a tune and the contestant would try to name that song. Ok, here’s another version of that contest: NAME THAT IDOL! What? Please play along with me. What’s the biggest idol that you’ve seen here in America? Let me help you with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Responses

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 15, 2008
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    An evangelistic sermon discussing the responses people give to the gospel message.

    3 Responses Acts 17:16-34 (Open with Text) I don’t know about the rest of you, but I like to keep up to date on the state of the church in America. I read quite a bit on the subject of American spirituality and how we as U.S. citizens view ourselves spiritually. But what I’m finding today is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let Him Breathe Upon Me

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,673 views

    In John 20:22 Jesus breathed on His Disciples and told them to recieve the Holy Spirit. Has Jesus breathed on you?

    Let Him Breathe Upon Me Acts 17:16-34 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. {Mars’ hill: or, the court of the Areopagites} 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Unknown God

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    THERE ARE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT DON’T REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE "ONE TRUE GOD"

    The Unknown God Acts 17:16-31 There are people here in our country today that are just as ignorant about the ONE true GOD AS THEY WERE WHEN THE APOSTLE PAUL SPOKE THESE WORDS HERE IN OUR TEXT TODAY, yonder in Athens Greece, listen as I read our text found in, acts.17: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fly High - Acts Part 15 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,671 views

    The three missionary campaigns of Paul and his associates teach us some valuable spiritual lessons: Our faith drives us to labors of love which give us eternal hope through trials for the future. The Christian must know His Bible and develop a Biblical wo

    “Fly High” Acts part 15 On the Lighter Side of Life: Funny pictures from aha.com Thesis: The three missionary campaigns of Paul and his associates teach us some valuable spiritual lessons: Our faith drives us to labors of love which give us eternal hope through trials for the future. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Faces Of Opposition

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,115 views

    We should not be surprised that the gospel is opposed. We’d like to think that everyone will just accept this wonderful news, but that is not the case. Let’s look at the faces of that opposition.

    Passage: Acts 17:1-33 Intro: One of the recurring themes of Acts is opposition. 1. mostly from the Jews, but others as well. 2. it was as well as recurring theme in the life of ministry of Christ. 3. we can draw this principle; that where the gospel goes, opposition will arise in one form or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Evangelism 5 What's Your Style? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,794 views

    3 styles of evangelism are: Intellectual (Paul); Confrontational (Peter); Testimonial (the man born blind)

    Evangelism Series #5 CHCC: February 12, 2006 What’s your Style? ACTS 17, ACTS 2, JOHN 9 SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 17:16-23 INTRODUCTION: I was downtown in front of the Alamo one day a few years back when I noticed a Street Preacher. I couldn’t help but notice him. He had a megaphone in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ