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Together Is Better

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 24, 2003

based on 45 ratings

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This sermon is about our need for one another in the body of Christ, and that together we can accomplish God’s plan for our lives.

Together Is Better GNLCC 9/14/2003 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Acts 2:41-47 There are some things in life that just seem to go together. We have come to think of them as one making the other better. Let me see if you can figure out what makes the other better. We have peanut butter and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Commencing.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 15, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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The day of Pentecost was a day of beginnings. Of course, one of the most important things to commence that day was the preaching of the resurrection of Jesus and Peter led the way.

The commencing. Acts 2:1 -- 41. 10/15/03 The day of Pentecost was a day of beginnings. Of course, one of the most important things to commence that day was the preaching of the resurrection of Jesus and Peter led the way. Verse 14 tells us Peter standing, preached to the multitudes in Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Power For A Purpose! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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50 DAYS TO PENTECOST - part 7

Let¡¯s start this morning with a question: Agree or Disagree? GOD NEVER ASKS US TO DO ANYTHING THAT WE CANNOT DO. We¡¯ll come back to that question in a few minutes. Imagine that I give four individuals the identical task of putting together two 2x4’s using six 3" screws. The first person is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The "Normal" Church

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Oct 20, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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"Normal" means "conforming to a standard". The Standard for our churches ought to be the Lord Jesus Christ. The church at Jerusalem gives us an excellent blueprint for how a church ought to be.

INTRODUCTION: God wants every church to be a “normal” church. What is normal? Webster’s dictionary says, “conforming to a standard.” God has given the standard for His church. When we compare the church in the book of Acts with our churches today, we fall so far short of God’s standard. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Talk On Tongues

Contributed by Peter Vandever on Oct 21, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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What is up with tongues issue?

What is the bible say about "tongues?" Is there a difference between "praying in tongues and speaking in tongues? What is the purpose of praying in tongues? Is it for every believer? Is it for today? These are the questions that every Christian at some point ask themselves. I will discuss what I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4, Isaiah 28:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does The Church Do? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

based on 2 ratings

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The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

5 Keys To A Healthy Church

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Oct 28, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Church growth is a health issue. Anything with life will grow if it is healthy. This sermon was compiled from principles outlined in Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Life" and Dan Southerland’s "Transitioning"

I. Introduction: Parachute Story from the National Training Center, Ft Irwin, CA 1989. In April of ’89 I served as a Detachment Commander during the Army’s first Special Operations Rotation to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA. Our mission was to parachute in and take down a radar ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Birthday, Church

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003

based on 39 ratings

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Penetcost is perhpas the most significant day on our calendars. The celebration of the birth of the Church is just as important as Christmas and Easter. So why do so many churches overlook it, in spite of celebrating other civil holidays?

I love to study history. I enjoy memorizing dates. How many of you here this morning like history? Regardless, there are certain dates in history that we remember aren’t there? For example, if I say 1492 – we all know what happened in 1492. Columbus sailed the ocean blue. What about October ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Faithful Thomas

Contributed by James May on Nov 2, 2003

based on 47 ratings

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Jesus saw something in Thomas more than the doubts, fears and frustrations that Thomas had. Jesus called him because he saw a man who would have faith to the end.

FAITHFUL THOMAS One of the most misunderstood characters of the New Testament was an Apostle named Thomas Didymus, otherwise known as “doubting Thomas”. We have all heard of “Doubting Thomas”, the disciple who refused to believe in the resurrected Lord until he saw Jesus and felt of the wounds in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:16, Acts 1:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting Time Is Never Wasted Time Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 4, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Message is from Holy Boldness series in Acts highlighting the Christians’ role in the New Testament Church.

WAITING TIME IS NEVER WASTED TIME Acts 1:12-26 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Jesus Desiers

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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This sermon discusses the unity Jesus prayed for his people in John 17. It is the kind of koininia exemplified in the Trinity. This unity occurs because of change of heart rather than a change of organizational structure.

What Jesus Desires John 17:10-11,20-23 2-20-02 This morning we want to talk about - What Jesus Desires as Reflected in John 17. We are prone to focus is on what we desire and how we can receive what we want and need from the Lord. That’s not wrong. God tells us to delight ourselves in Him and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:10-23, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Charismatic

What If We All Prayed

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

based on 65 ratings

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It is important for the church to pray together. It is important for the church to seek the face of God.

This week has been designated by our General Superintendent, Thomas Trask as a special “Week of Prayer” to begin the New Year. Trask said, “This church (the A/G) has always been a praying church. But we need to intensify our commitment to prayer and continually renew the altar within our churches, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ's Credentials Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 23, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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This sermon explains why Chirst is uniquely qualified to be the Son of God and how we should be leading people to Christ the way Peter did on the Day of Pentecost.

Christ’s Credentials Acts 2:22-39 January 27, 2002 Intro: A. [Resume Stoppers, Citation: Dave Wilkinson, Leadership, Vol. 12, no. 1.] In Leadership magazine, Dave Wilkinson write the following to pastors… Have you ever wondered why your pastoral resume doesn’t evoke more enthusiasm? Do you ever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God...i Have A Problem"

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 28, 2002

based on 69 ratings

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Facing a problem or challenge? Here is God’s 5 step strategy for working through it!

"God…I Have a Problem" Acts 1: 12-26 January 27, 2002 I) Intro A) Find current illustration of a problem that people are familiar with. 1) From the illustration make the connection that we all have problems to deal with B) Recap (See notes from Sermon titled Change is Constant) 1) Jesus ascended ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Methodist

They Devoted Themselves

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 28, 2002

based on 137 ratings

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The early church devoted themselves to the Lord in certain ways which caused the church to grow.

THEY DEVOTED THEMSELVES Acts 2:42-47 INTRO.- ILL.- A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don’t you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted it was because he didn’t have proper clothes. So a member of the congregation took him to a clothing store ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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