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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    What Hinders Church Growth?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
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    There is a number of things that hinders the church from growing.

    ACTS 2:41-47 “WHAT HINDERS CHURCH GROWTH?” A) Church growth is normal ... Standing still and stagnation is not normal for the church! * The first century church saw believers added daily! * The early church would have kept the adding machines and the computers going to keep up with it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Ghost Power

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
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    Do you want Holy Ghost power?

    ACTS 1:8 “HOLY GHOST POWER” A) The Greek word for “power” here is “dunamis” where we get our English word “dynamite!” * We need the fire like Uncle Bud Robison preached about. * Fire in the pulpit … Fire in the choir … Fire in the pew. * Holy Ghost power means: An uncontrollable religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift And Infilling Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by James May on Nov 4, 2007
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    There is the gift of the Holy Ghost that is eternall life and resurrection power, and there is the infilling of the Holy Ghost to have the power to live a victorious life in Christ.

    The Gift and Infilling of the Holy Ghost By Pastor Jim May I want to begin this morning by asking two questions: First, Have you received the gift of the Holy Ghost? And secondly, have you been filled with the Holy Ghost? There is a difference between receiving the Holy Ghost and being filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Are Witnesses

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Nov 4, 2007
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    This is an exploration of how the power of God worked incredibly in the early church.

    We Are Witnesses Acts Chapter 1:6-11 Kelly and I were on a little weekend get-away last week; dear friends of ours gave us a two night stay at a bed and breakfast on Kelley’s Island. We had a wonderful time, being able to clear off the schedule, drop our children off at the grandparents, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does A Spiritual Church Look Like?

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 4, 2007
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    People have many ideas about what makes a church "spiritual," and not too many of them are biblical. In today’s sermon we will find that a spiritual church is characterized by its devotion to Jesus Christ.

    What Does A Spiritual Church Look Like? Acts 2:41-47 Introduction Illustration: The Tater Family Some families make church their home. Others find other uses for the church. Take the notorious Tater family, for example. Perhaps you’ve met some of them. · The chief of the clan is old Dick Tater, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007
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    Shows the importance of Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

    Why receive the Baptism in the Spirit Begin by asking everyone to change places in the church Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Last Sunday we looked at what the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is not. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Is Not Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007
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    Shows what the baptism of the Holy Spirit is not

    Title: What the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is not SCRIPTURE: Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION Because of ignorance of the work of the Holy Spirit, many fail to realize that the Holy Spirit is a distinct and separate member of the Holy Trinity. He works in complete harmony with the Father and the Son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Results Of Being Baptized In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007
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    What it means to be Baptized in the Holy Spirit

    Results of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Begin by asking everyone to change places in the church Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Last Sunday I preached on the Requirements to receiving the Baptism of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Living Witness Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
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    We are called to be living witnesses of the work of Christ in our lives

    A Living Witness Acts 1:8 Series: Spring Life March 25, 2007 Material in this message was adapted from the SpringLife materials distributed by the Wesleyan Church genral Headquarters Introduction In one of the many Peanuts animated specials Charlie Brown seeks advice from Lucy’s psychiatry booth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Many Nations, One Family! (A Sermon On Acts 2:1-14)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007
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    Racial unity within the church is our calling, our mission and in many ways our message, for it is through our multi-coloured yet integrated community of love that the world...

    What is it that strikes you when you hear this passage? It was the accusation of drunkenness that first struck me, and indeed I focused on that last time I preached on this passage, noting that drunken and wild behaviour is not the sort of thing that the church is normally accused of nowadays ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Why Should Christians Go To Church

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 17, 2007
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    Why go Christians go to church? In short because we are family. There we 1. To learn more about Jesus, 2. Can be generous to each other and 3. Praise God Because we are family, to praise God

    What is Church all about? I think that when you have a new minister, it is a good time to take stock and ask yourself – why do we come to church. Conjuring trick Switch bag – the Church Handkerchiefs – the people In the same way that the individual handkerchiefs that went into the bag and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Supernatural Breakthrough #3: Connecting With God's Family Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 17, 2007
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    How do we connect with one another in God’s family? We need to love each other, help each other, and realize that we need each other.

    SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH #3: CONNECTING WITH GOD’S FAMILY INTRO: For the last couple of weeks, we have been going through a series on Supernatural Breakthrough from the Book of Acts. OPENING TEXT: “If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Prepare To Meet Your Maker Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,838 views

    We spend so much time preparing in life for many different things. Sports, getting dressed, going to bed, school, etc. After Jesus ascended to Heaven, the disciples went back to Jerusalem to prepare for the coming of the Spirit. Why don’t we prepare to be

    As we left the disciples last week, they had spent their last moments with Jesus before he ascended to Heaven. As they watched him disappear in a cloud, they stood there and strained to see where Jesus went, trying to figure out exactly what was happening. Suddenly, two angels interrupted their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer--An Intimate Conversation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    Prayer is a powerful spiritual discipline, which God uses to change us, and to enable us to experience the fulness of the abundant life.

    Acts 2:42-47, Philippians 4:4-7, 1Thessalonians 5:16-17 “Prayer—An Intimate Conversation” INTRODUCTION Paul writes, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). This is a critical verse in our understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Passion

    Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 9, 2006
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    You see without passion in your life, there is not much life. Without a passion to live, to succeed, to have significance to achieve something you might end up living your life without meaning.

    Passion Well the footy season is upon us again, and after last night I have the passion. In fact this is the Dockers theme for this year, or question they ask of their supporters, do you have the passion. Let me say after 6 or 7 years of supporting the Dockers you need passion, because there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist