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  • The Churches Other Calling

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Jan 18, 2007
     | 2,407 views

    The church is called on to love and care for those who have need. This sermon deals with how God expects us to help others and the blessings we receive from doing so.

    The Church’s Other Calling Scripture Reading: Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 4:32-37 Introduction: (find a video that will set the stage for this sermon - check out www.nooma.com) Most of us would know and understand that one of the greatest things we can do in our relationship with God is to emulate ...read more

  • Bask In The Love Of God

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,001 views

    We so often get caught up in the business of life that we forget about the blessing of Love.

    Well things change. If you want to know what I was going to preach on, come next week or the rest because we were going to here about prayer but the Lord changed that last night at about 11 o clock. Intro church. Radically committed, they were a community that spoke to everyone about Christ. They ...read more

  • Anchor Points For Church Growth

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 11,334 views

    In light of a desire for church growth many abandon the anchoring points that bring God’s blessing.

    ANCHOR POINTS FOR CHURCH GROWTH ACTS 2:41-47 Introduction: If we desire church growth, it would be good for us to look at the pattern set by the early church in Jerusalem following the Day of Pentecost. The church experienced phenomenal growth and had the power of God flowing through virtually ...read more

  • The Work Of The Holy Spirit And Church Revitalization Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 18,822 views

    Church Growth is the Supernatual Work of the Holy Spirit

    The Holy Spirit and Church Revitalization Dr. Ray W. Ellis The work of the Holy Spirit is vital to the revitalization of a local church. The entire process of revitalization is based on seeking spiritual health prayer and the energizing work of the Holy Spirit. Without the presence of the Holy ...read more

  • Our Absolute Need For One Another

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 11,608 views

    In an age of social isolationism and disengagement from the body of Christ, the Lord is calling us to be a community of believers again.

    Our Absolute Need for One Another August, 2002 Acts 2: 42-47 “They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were ...read more

  • "The Pure Fruit Of Innocence"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,927 views

    What made the infant church powerful and successful is no less available to us now.

    When my cat was about a year old he developed a urinary infection. A friend of mine who was a veterinary assistant brought home some sample medicines that I administered to the cat for several days, and the problem seemed to be cured. A week or two later however, the symptoms came back. He ...read more

  • The United State Of Christianity

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,536 views

    A communion sermon and a call for Christians to unite and join together in the body of Christ

    The United State of Christianity Acts 2:42-47 Introduction: ILLUS Lucy/Linus – We are in a spiritual war and we need to be united. I. Devotion – “they devoted themselves” A. Strong words – awe, joy, glad, sincere B. This promoted UNITY under the headship of Jesus Christ. 1. This was a unified ...read more

  • Creating An Updraft Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,170 views

    There’s a right way and a wrong way to "do" church. The right way is the one that takes the most work.

    A woman once told about her good friend and fellow parishioner who had just bought a house that was between the preacher’s house and that owned by the chairman of the deacons. I teased her a bit. "Now you must really walk the straight and narrow," I said. "On the contrary," she replied. "I ...read more

  • In Times Like These

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,817 views

    We are faced with new realities and possibilitites which make us ask the question, "What do you do in times like these". The world got the only true answer in the promise fulfilled by a cross.

    September 8, 2002 Profound events drive us to sometimes larger-than-life actions. Almost a year ago my wife’s cousin, John was at his downtown New York office on a bright September Tuesday morning. There was a buzz of excitement as someone announced that one of “the towers” had smoke coming ...read more

  • What Makes A Great Church

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,653 views

    Sermon on the qualities that make a dynamic church that people will want to be part of.

    TITLE: What Makes a Great Church, part 1 TEXT: Acts 2:42 THEME: Church growth. Health, evangelise P.S. Rick Warren states, and I agree, that the key issue for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth. Because when a congregation is healthy it will grow. INTRODUCTION: We all ...read more

  • What Happened To The Good Old Days

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 21,420 views

    The song says Oh Zion what’s the matter now? The Church needs to go back to the old days back to their first love.

    What Happened to the Good Old Days?????? Acts 2:37-47 & 2nd Timothy 3:1-7 In Acts the 2nd chapter we understand that this is the beginning of the church. For we know that the church began on the Day of Pentecost. Understand that at this time, the beginning of church that the church folk had ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Church- Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 17,763 views

    One of the purposes of the church is to Worship God

    INTRODUCTION  Purpose Driven Church. What drives the church? Are we tradition driven? Are we personality driven? Financially driven? Program or building driven? Event driven? Seeker driver?  Explain the reason for having a purpose.  The starting point for every church ...read more

  • The Fire Burns Brightest When Lit Series

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,471 views

    A look at the power of the spirit in the life of the believer.

    Text: Acts 2:41-47 Sean Smuts Subject: Holy Spirit Theme: Power of the Spirit "The Flame Burns Brightest When Lit" A story is told about a pastor driving around the block many times... Pastor: "Forgive us our transgressions" Policeman: "Lead us not into temptation" The ...read more

  • At The Church Was Like When The Church Was Like When It Was Like It Was Sup

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,273 views

    What the Church should be like today

    THE POEM I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work. For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees. My Christian duty was now done My soul could rest at ease. All day long I had no time To spread a word ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Church- Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 108 ratings
     | 31,009 views

    The church is not to stop once we get a person in the door and on the church roll. Our work just begins at that point

    INTRODUCTION • Talk about the goal of a baseball team. Get people across home plate. Don’t push the details of the analogy. • Does a team cheer and quit when it gets a person to 1st base or 3rd base? They will cheer because they expect to bring that person around the bases to score. • At the ...read more