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The Church As A Growing Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 10, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 7,001 views

5th and last in a series on the Core Characteristics of the Church. This sermon looks at the church as a growing community.

The Church as a Growing Community Acts 2:42-47 (vs. 47) Do you remember those little choruses we learned at Vacation Bible School? There were several little ditties that were brought out only at VBS time. One came to my mind as I was preparing this sermon: Deep and wide; Deep and wide, There’s a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

Prayer Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 11, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 6,811 views

3rd in the series "Patterns for Prayer." The way Stephen faced death for his testimony is an inspiration and a pattern for us when we face persecution.

In midwinter of A.D. 320 Emperor Licinius sent out an edict that to show their allegience all soldiers were to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. Forty members of the famed Twelfth Legion of Rome’s imperial army serving in Sevaste, in present-day Turkey refused the emporer’s order. Their captain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does Jesus' Ascension Mean?

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 12, 2003

based on 127 ratings

| 22,696 views

Jesus’ ascension is one of the facts of salvation we confess in the Apostle’s Creed every week. But what does it mean for us today?

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach {2} until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. {3} After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Life Of Service

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 13, 2003

based on 41 ratings

| 3,475 views

A Sermon for Ascension Day - and life after death!

My friend Ron, who is the Vicar of Sixpenny Handley, is a story teller like I am. Some years ago, in the week before Ascension Day, he told us this story.. "I was a little lad at School, and, at the start of the year in my new Class my teacher was giving jobs out to the boys and girls. "Mary, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

In Jesus' Name

Contributed by Al Lowe on May 13, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 6,244 views

There is not other name under heaven given by which one is saved.

Acts 4:5-12 (12) PROPOSITION: By Christ you are saved. OBJECTIVE: To lead the church to Christ. The time following Easter and Pentecost is a time of the birth of the primitive church. It is also a time we consider the basics of our own, personal beliefs and why we believe it. The first few ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Proof Positive Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 19, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 9,239 views

The Resurrection is the one doctrine that is central to the faith -- all our faith stands or falls on the reality of the resurrection.

Several years ago, I took a group of kids to a church camp. Now there were lots of great things about summer church camp. We had swimming and boating and hiking – and those were wonderful. But those weren’t the most memorable things of church camp. We had crafts and cookouts -- and those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Keeping Your Tank Full Series

Contributed by David Schaal on May 20, 2004

based on 39 ratings

| 18,011 views

The Bible commands us to ..be filled with The Spirit. This is not a command of a one time experience, but a continued filling, influencing every aspect of our lives including transformed relationships, dynamic ministry and enhanced worship.

LIVING A SPIRIT DRIVEN LIFE “KEEPING YOUR TANK FULL” TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-21; Acts 4:31; Luke 11:13 INTRO:How many of you like going to the Gas pumps now of days! It is crazy to think how much money we are paying for a gallon of gas, and they say that the end is not in sight. In Northern ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21, Acts 4:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taken Up Before Their Very Eyes

Contributed by John Gullick on May 22, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 3,235 views

A sermon that attempts to interpret the ascension of Jesus for the believer today.

Taken up before their very eyes Acts Chapter 1: 1 - 12 I once knew a man whose family had been very successful in business. One of the principles that he had learned had been – buy in bulk. The sound principle he had been taught meant that if you bought a lot you got it at a better price and, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Stands In The Way?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 22, 2004

based on 49 ratings

| 5,203 views

For Ascension Sunday; and in preparation for my retirement as pastor. What stands in our way? Exhaustion? Gather all, gather the marginalized, and pray. Planless? Remember our core values and do them. Lack of urgency? We are accountable to God.

When a leader and those he leads part company, we learn a whole lot about both of them. Their true values become apparent. The things they are really about become clear. There is no more game-playing when it is time for a leader and those he leads to part company. Sometimes they separate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14, Acts 28:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Love Christ's Church

Contributed by David Parks on May 24, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 3,366 views

Hopefully those of you who know me know that I love the church. That’s what I want to talk to you about today, Learning to Love Christ Beautiful Church.

LOVE FOR THE CHURCH Introduction: 1. Hopefully those of you who know me know that I love the church. 2. That’s what I want to talk to you about today, Learning to Love Christ Beautiful Church 3. Over the course of the last few months we have talked a great deal about what the Bible says about the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church Story Series

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 25, 2004

based on 8 ratings

| 5,093 views

The story of the church following the Day of Pentecost told from the perspective of Cornelius.

A Church Story Many years ago there lived a young Italian man, who had been born into a noble and distinguished family. Upon reaching adulthood he entered the military, whether through enlistment or conscription is unclear, nonetheless, as a military man he did very well and eventually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48, Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lba Installation: Spirit Filled Leaders

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 25, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 8,544 views

SPIRIT FILLED LEADERS BUILD THE CHURCH

LBA INSTALLATION: SPIRIT FILLED LEADERS ACTS 6: 1-7 MAY 23, 2004 INTRODUCTION: This is a letter from Ziya Meral, a student at London School of Theology and a new friend of mine. Ziya is from Turkey, and this letter expresses what it feels like to be one of 2000 followers of Jesus in a country of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Boldness I

Contributed by Jerry Lewis on May 25, 2004

based on 71 ratings

| 20,023 views

Boldness is Something Desired by almost all Christians. These First Believers in the Early Church Prayed for Boldness and God Answered in a Mighty Way. The Whole Building Shook with the Power of God, they were All Filled with the Holy Spirit, and they Sp

HOLY BOLDNESS I Prov 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Acts 4:13 KJV 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1, Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Philipp The Evangelist

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004

based on 11 ratings

| 5,587 views

Evangelism and Philip is the same.

Philip - A Study of Witnessing Acts 8:26-40 1. Philip was led by an angel of the Lord (v.26)  An angel of the Lord appeared at various times in Scripture giving directions to people. In this instance, Philip was told to go south. In the sovereign strategy of God, Philip was sent to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

An Effective Church

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 6,816 views

God tells the church to be as effective as it can be.

The Church: What Is Absolutely Essential? PT 1 Acts 2:42-47 It’s pop quiz! Clear your desk, take out a pen or pencil, and circle the answer or answers that correctly complete the sentence below. Top Priorities of a church should be: o To gather together a large # of weekly attendees or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

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