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Looking For A Great Church

Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003

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A look at the Early Church in Acts as the pattern for what makes a truly "great" church today.

Looking For A Great Church Text: Acts 4:23-33 Today, many people are searching for a great church. A great Church in the minds of many means that it is a church that has many programs and ministries that cover all ages. A great church also means having an upbeat, updated music ministry with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 21, 2003

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This is the second message in a series of five seeking to answer the question....."Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ?"

Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 2 Acts 4:31-35 Last Sunday we began a five part message on Why Does The Church Exist ? The first word we used last week in a effort to answer our question was....”glorify”. The church exists to glorify God. This morning I want us to look at another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

We Have To Say It! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 23, 2003

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Believers courageously speak the truth.

WE HAVE TO SAY IT! Acts 4:1-22 S: Courage Th: Walk with Spiritual Courage Pr: BELIEVERS COURAGEOUSLY SPEAK THE TRUTH. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of Acts 4:1-22 three parts that show how the disciples react to adversity. The _____ part is the… I. TRIAL (1-12) II. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Pentecostal Experience

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 31, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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We Pentecostals have made a mistake in the past, looking for sensationalism in our church experience. The true Pentecostal experience is that, plus a whole lot more.

October 26, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:23-31 Subject: The Pentecostal Experience Title: Living the Pentecostal Experience 103 years ago on New Years Day 1900, a group of Bible students led by Charles Parham assembled in a house in Topeka Kansas. They were seeking an “Apostolic” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Book Of Acts, Part 5- Standing Firm On A Solid Foundation Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

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When we meet Peter and John in Acts 4, they are in a situation that we would expect to produce fear. Fear is a rational response. •They have been arrested and thrown in prison. Their very lives are threatened. •Yet instead of fear, we see boldness a

Standing Firm on a Solid Foundation 4:1-21 Fear. It is perhaps the common human emotion. And we all have things we are afraid of. •There are scientific names for every fear imaginable. •There is claustrophobia, the fear of enclosed places; acrophobia, the fear of high places; agoraphobia, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Church On Fire Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

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A church that’s on fire for God is not only endued w/ power, but equal in position, and evangelistic in priority!

Church on Fire Acts 4:31-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchOnFire.html Don’t worry—if the church were truly on fire we wouldn’t announce it in the bulletin or by way of a sermon. But I’m proud to announce that this church is officially ‘on fire for God!’ Village atheist was not a bad man, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Identification In Cross-Cultural

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

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Principles of Identification in Cross-Cultural Church Planting and Evangelism

Principles of Identification in Cross-Cultural Church Planting and Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how one identifies with someone from another culture in evangelism. 2. The students will write a short paper discussing some of the limits of identifying with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bold Witnesses

Contributed by Tony Foeller on Aug 28, 2001

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We learn from this sermon what it means to be a bold witness, what bold witnesses can expect to encounter, and what God does through bold witnesses.

BOLD WITNESSES Acts 4:8-20 We recently had an encounter in our church’s regular weekly outreach program where one of the families we visited accused us of harassment. We weren’t guilty, of course. But I still had to spend some very anxious moments at the local police station trying to sort ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-20, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Experience Personal Revival

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002

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How can we have personal revival? We can find the answer by looking at the revival in the first century, when the first Christians experienced the filling of the Holy Spirit.

HOW TO EXPERIENCE PERSONAL REVIVAL Acts 4:31 INTRO: ILLUS: OUR COUNTRY IN PRAYER. Many are unaware that the Declaration of Independence did not come into being until a day of fasting and prayer had been observed. Appointed by the Continental Congress, it was kept by all the colonies on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Prays Part 4

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 26, 2002

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Today we are going to thumb through the pages of Acts and watch those 6 principles we talked about in week two come alive!

When The Church Prays – part 4 John Maxwell writes in his book, Partners in Prayer; In the summer of 1876, grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. SO in the spring of 1877, farmers were worried. They believed that the dreadful plague would once again visit them and again destroy the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Determination To Make Christ Known Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 1, 2002

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Steps in becoming as determined as Peter and his colleagues to make Christ known.

Determination To Make Christ Known Acts 4:8-22 INTRODUCTION By a show of hands how many of you like fishing? Explain how Arnhem Land ruined me! Well, I want to tell you a story about three people who went on a fishing trip together: A priest, a pastor, & a rabbi went out in a boat to catch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-22, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

These Men Had Been With Jesus! Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 1, 2002

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Seven principles for living a dynamic Christian life.

THESE MEN HAD BEEN WITH JESUS! Acts 4:1-22 INTRODUCTION A couple of questions. Firstly: Why are so many churches nearly empty?! (ALLOW RESPONSES) Secondly: Why do so few Christians make an impact?(ALLOW RESPONSES) Someone read 1 Cor 3:1-4 What does this passage say about the questions we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Family That Prays Together Stays Together Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 6, 2002

based on 44 ratings

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Tips on how to become praying people.

THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER Acts 4:23-37 INTRODUCTION A good Christian lad went camping with his family. He was warned not to stray too far from the campfire, as the woods were full of danger. The young boy had every intention of not straying but curiosity got the better of him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37, Acts 7:27, Acts 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 1 Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 28, 2002

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Suffering from an inferiority complex? The same God who is a work in the lives of others desires to make your impossibilities possible. Let’s learn from the early church how to prayerfully encounter the living God!

Two cows were standing in a field saw a milk truck pass by. The truck had painted in large letters on its side, “Prairie Farms Milk –– Homogenized –– Sanitized –– Vitamin Enriched” One cow spoke up and said, “Makes me feel kind of inferior!” I’m sure that none of us have ever felt inferior ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Must Obey God Rather Than Man

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Aug 19, 2002

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We have witnessed Christ in our His grace, in His creation, and in our fellowship...How can we help but speak about these things? We’ve heard the message, we are without excuse

WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MAN AIM: To give the congregation courage to speak the word of God Boldly OPEN: 1) Good Morning 2) Finally here 3) Excited about the possibilities 4) I have enjoyed our visits 5) Look forward to next week 6) Moved In, Just about unpacked. 7) Share my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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