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Explosive Growth

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

In the Book of Acts, we see nothing short of explosive, exponential growth. The church is wired for growth. The explosive growth of the early church is testimony to the nature of the church to grow. So what do we have to do to see explosive growth in our

Explosive Growth Acts 2:42-47 In the Book of Acts, we see nothing short of explosive, exponential growth. In Acts Chapter 1, there are 12 disciples and 120 believers. Jesus is no longer physically with them. They are bewildered and frightened but all that changes on the day of Pentecost. The Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Is The Bible Reliable? Week 1 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2006

Using the DaVinci Code as a platform to prove the historical reliability of the Bible and as God’s Word to us.

Almost right from the get go of this letter to the Galatians, Paul is astounded that the Christians in this region had so quickly fallen for some false teachings which were spread in their region, a counterfeit Christianity, something other than the what Paul had preached to them. Even in Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Unity In The Church: Antioch To Help Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 14, 2017

The Antioch Christians saved up and assisted the Judean Christians when the famine struck. Paul and Barnabas were chosen to take the offering to Jerusalem.

May 29, 2014 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.E.4: The Unity in the Church: Antioch to Help Jerusalem (11:27-30) Note: The Revised Standard Version is used throughout, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Under Pressure - Sardis Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 7, 2017

Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Styles and traditions can become so fixed that they continue and become empty of Holy Spirit power. Good works and a nice church format are not what God is seeking.

THE CONTENT CHURCH - SARDIS READING Rev 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Styles and traditions can become so fixed that they continue and become empty of Holy Spirit power. Good works and a nice church format are not what God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Four Characteristics Of A Godly Church

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 16, 2001

Do you want your church to be like God’s church?

Four Characteristics of a Godly Church READ Acts2:42-47 Ask you what you might think a silly question— Do you want this church to be like God’s church? This question needs to be asked because the church of today is slipping. Did you know that the United States is the third largest unchurched ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: *other

Why Then The Law?

Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Mar 1, 2007

Understanding the Lord’s purpose in giving the Law, using the Apostle Paul’s question, “why then the Law?” The sermon also touches indirectly on the issue of continuity and discontinuity.

Why Then the Law? Τί οὖν ὁ νόμος; Galatians 3:19 (NA27INT) "Why then the Law?" (1). Was "added" because of transgressions. "The verb "added" indicates that the law was not primary in God’s dealings with sinners. The covenant and promises ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing The Rooster Before It Crows

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Dec 14, 2006

Wouldn’t it be great if we had a warning signal before we said something or before we did something? How can we hear the rooster BEFORE it crows?

Hearing the Rooster Before it Crows By Rev. Dan Mahan Luke 22:60 But Peter said, "I don’t know what you are talking about." And as soon as he said these words, the rooster crowed. There’s a commercial I really like on television. Have you seen it? It’s a Chevy commercial. The sun is rising and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:60

Into The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2009

We are called to worship God however, whenever, wherever. Loving God with all of being including all of our mind means engaging in a variety of worship activities.

Into the Heart of Worship Matthew 22:23-40 September 6, 2009 This morning we are going to do something a little different. Today’s worship consists of a theme: worshipping God: however, whenever, and wherever. I’ve been studying the effects that God has upon the brain. Specifically, neuroscience ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-40

Denomination: Church Of God

It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 16, 2007

The parable of the Good Samaritan. Our trouble is not in understanding the gospel. Our trouble is in performance of the gospel.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Luke 10:25-37 July 15, 2007 It is becoming more and more important, in the visual age in whch we live, to try to paint pictures with words. The church is always in search of new ways to do that. Lately we have had ads placed on placemats in area restaurants, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord Of All The Earth Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Crisis and Choice, Pt. 5

THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH (ISAIAH 40:15-24) One day a man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. The assistant takes the man to the parrot section and asks the man to choose one. The man asks, “How much is the yellow one?” The assistant says, “$2,000.” The man is shocked and asks the assistant why ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Will The Real Christianity Please Stand Up?"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 13, 2008

This sermon looks at the misconceptions people have today in regard to Christianity today.

“Will the real Christianity please stand up?“ Misconceptions Does not matter who you meet these days you can be guaranteed that people will have their own ideas and opinions about Christianity, many of these ideas will be from a sincere belief imbibed from tradition and the culture around them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Scriptures Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The first of a series dealing with the articles of the Baptist Faith and Message.

The Scriptures (BFM #1) Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Today we are starting a series on the Baptist Faith and Message. Now some people would ask, “Why are we doing that? Why go over the BFM when we can just look at our little tract and read it for ourselves?” Others might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hero Unveiled Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2011

In a world held captive by an evil enemy, Jesus Christ comes rushing in like a super hero to do battle with evil and rescue us from the tyrant of sin. In this introduction to the gospel of Mark we learn who is behind the stories and some amazing things ab

How significant are our teen years? Can events that take place between 13 and 19 impact us for our entire lives? Surely. Take John Mark, for instance. As a young man he witnessed the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. The Last Supper may have taken place at his home. Some speculate that he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The End In Sight Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 5, 2012

Sermon #13 dealing with Jesus sermon about the end times and the destruction of Jerusalem found in Matthew 24 and 25

The End in Sight Matthew 24:1 – 25:46 CHCC: April 1, 2012 INTRODUCTION: This is the END of our series about the Preaching of Jesus. We’re going to END by looking at what Jesus had to say about how everything will END. This is one of the most fascinating of all Jesus’ ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Athanasian Creed Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 16, 2014

In this lesson, we examine the life of Athanasius and also the creed which bears his name.

Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 5: The Athanasian Creed So far, in our study of church history we have seen: An overview of the last 2,000 years of church history. The creeds which are found within the Bible ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational