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Anatomy Of A Growing Church Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

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We can learn from the early church how to grow both individually and together.

Anatomy of a Growing Church Acts 2:41-47 Intro: After Peter had been filled with the Holy Spirit and had preached the sermon we read in Acts 2, 3000 people responded and became followers of Jesus. We see in the passage we just read that their lives took on a particular pattern. They began to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Characteristics Of A Revived Church

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 10, 2008

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Challenges a declining or plateaued church to begin the process of revival.

Acts 2:40-47 “Characteristics of a Revived Church" Most churches in America are either plateaued or in decline. Between 7000 & 8000 churches close each year in America. One of the greatest needs of the churches in America today is revival. How do we know whether our church is alive and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church In Training Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 14, 2008

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From the early Christians, we see what it means to be transformed by the cross of Christ and the filling of the Holy Spirit. These Christians adopted a life style of spiritual discipline and generosity and are examples to us today.

Acts 2:42-47 “A Church in Training” INTRODUCTION The United States is a nation that is out of shape. • 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese • Eight out of 10 over 25’s Overweight • 78% of American’s not meeting basic activity level recommendations • 25% ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Lutheran

Principles To Build Upon: Fellowship

Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008

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In order for the church to grow in number and in depth true Biblical fellowship is a key.

Principles to Build Upon: Fellowship Introduction: In Romania, and in many Eastern European countries, there are so many orphans being put into institutions that there isn’t enough food or medical supplies or staff members to take care of them. The babies, often past toddler age, are still kept in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008

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The 10 characteristics of a God-honoring church, based on a look at the first century church of Acts 2.

INTRO>We’ve all heard the little saying (show the actions with hands locked together, fingers entwined upside down) ...This is the church, here is the steeple; open it up (wiggling fingers) and see all the people.” However, that is NOT the way it really is...this way is actually upside down from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

What The Church Can Learn From Geese. (Pp)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 28, 2008

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This is a revamp from a 2001 message. This one is set up with PowerPoints.

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  Sometimes it is fun to just look around and see what we can learn.  I remember watching cartoons when I was a kid. I learned a lot from watching the Road Runner. (GIVE EXAMPLES)  Sometimes we can learn some lessons from some interesting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keys To A Sucessful 2009

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 24, 2008

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A new year is upon us, what will we do with it?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is time for a new year! Here we are, standing at the door of 2009. How did your 2008 go? Was it a good year? Do you wish you could live it over again? Are you just glad it is over? • I am looking forward to the New Year because it is an opportunity for us as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why You Need A Church Family

Contributed by Rick Warren on Sep 22, 2008

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Pastor Rick presents his Annual Purposes of the Church Message to remind his church why we do what we do. He looks at God’s five purposes for our lives and how the church helps us to fulfill those purposes.

For other sermons and tools to grow your ministry, visit SaddlebackResources.com WHY YOU NEED A CHURCH FAMILY Annual Purposes Of The Church Message Rick Warren Oct. 18-19, 2003 Each week over 110 million people go to church somewhere in America. Let me put that into perspective. If you take ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Together Series

Contributed by Neil Johnston on Oct 30, 2008

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The Disciples were together and everyone was filled with awe.

Introduction As we begin a new year of ministry together we also begin a new message series called “filled with awe.” This series is based on the early church we read about in the Book of Acts. This community of believers experienced something absolutely new to humanity – the dwelling of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Devoted Series

Contributed by Neil Johnston on Oct 30, 2008

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The early disciples were devoted to the Apostles Teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer.

Series – looking at the early church. Acts 2:43 says, “Everyone was filled with awe…” The early church was awesome! Truth In Review: • The local church can be awesome or it can be awful. The church is awesome when God’s Spirit is prominent and is leading the hearts and minds of His people. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Devoted Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2008

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Part 4 of this series is all about taking a fresh look at the power of the Word of God. It is a powerful book that comes to life and when we full engage in His Word it will literally change us for eternity.

Spring Life Part 4- Be Devoted Pastor Ryan Akers Video- Bible Facts- (Sermon Spice) OWU- Kids lack of desire to learn what they were called to do.- I didn’t begin really digging into the bible until college. When I did I learned just how powerful the words inside these pages are. It is a timeless ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worship: An Act Of Community Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2008

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Worship is less a private choice and consideration than it is a communal invitation from God to join together in adoration and service.

Sermon for CATM – April 6, 2008 – “Worship – An Act of Community” There’s a fellow who about ten years ago was a regular attender at CATM. Since then he’s had tremendous legal and then medical problems, and he’s been out here on Sundays only very rarely; I’ve been quite involved personally over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2008

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Looking at the first Church in Acts for a model of who we can be.

Acts 2:42-47 “Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This is the first picture of the first group of individuals who made up the first Christian Church! They are our forbearers. They are our brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Springing Forth With Life

Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2008

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This message emphasizes the importance of a passion for God’s Word in the heart of the believer for growth and maturity.

Matthew 13:1-9 (reader 1), 18-23 (reader 2) – (While the readers read the scripture, I was handing out a small packet of flower seeds to each person in the congregation) - Seeds suffer different fates - Open packets - Tie to seeds in their hands - Describe their likely fate But what is the seed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Contagious Christianity

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 12, 2008

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It is genuine Christianity which turned the world upside down and it is genuine Christ-like love which transforms lives.

Contagious Christianity, Acts 2:42-47 Introduction A number of years ago a Johns Hopkins University professor asked his graduate students to locate 200 boys, ages 12-16, and then to research their family backgrounds. The assignment was then to predict their future. The students were sent to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Church

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