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What Makes A Dynamic Church?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001

based on 388 ratings

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I’m convinced that when the 6 characteristics of the early church are put into practice, & are evident in our lives, then God will use us to build a great church that brings glory & honor to Him.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) A. I’m sure that most of us here this morning would agree that the greatest single event in human history is the resurrection of Jesus. Just seven weeks ago much of the world celebrated that occasion. And today we’re ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11, Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Tongues

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 10, 2001

based on 102 ratings

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A Study of the nature, origin and purpose of the miraculous Gift of Tongues.

I.Definition. The ability, by guidance of the Holy Spirit, to speak another language without its having been learnt. ACTS 2:4-11; 1 CORINTHIANS 14:9-11. II.Origin. A. For the Apostles - the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. ACTS 1:1-5,8; 2:1-4. B. Other early Christians - via the laying on of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:22-23, Acts 2:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Church Growth

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 19, 2002

based on 30 ratings

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how church growth exploded on the scene

UNDERSTANDING CHURCH GROWTH 26He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28All by itself the soil produces grain--first the stalk, then the head, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, Acts 2:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Babel And Bubbles, Babies And Beginnings

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2002

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God gives confusion when we act out of pride; but He wants in His church to reconcile all of us to one another, and does so through the model of the Christ of the cross.

I am becoming an expert in baby talk. Thanks to two young granddaughters, I am learning all over again the special language of infants. What their tiny mouths utter is not nonsense. They have their own language. Just because I have become accustomed to the language of the adult world – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Symbols Of The Holy Spirit (Part 1 Of 2))

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 30, 2002

based on 168 ratings

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The Bible uses various symbols to represent the Holy Spirit. Studying these symbols helps us to better understand the Holy Spirit.

Larry Brincefield, pastorlarry@pastorlarry.net Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Title: "Reading the Note" 1 (Symbols of the Holy Spirit) Text: Acts 2:2, Matthew 3:16 Introduction 1. We focus a lot of attention on God and Jesus. A. and rightfully so... B. but sometimes I wonder if we shortchange ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2

Denomination: Nazarene

The Key To Effective Testimony

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 8, 2002

based on 31 ratings

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The three keys to effective testimony 1. Being God’s witnesses 2. Waiting for God’s timing and 3. In God’s power

Sharrington/ Swanton Novers/ Blakeney 12-05-02 Acts 1:6-14 Story: A man was arraigned for murder in Los Angeles about 70 years ago. The case against him looked pretty good, but his lawyer thought of an ingenious ploy. In his summing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Denomination: Anglican

Understanding Spiritual Language Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on May 9, 2002

based on 65 ratings

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Focuses on receiving the Holy Spirit with an evidence of tongues. It began with an interview with an SBC Minister who is not Pentecostal. The message was delivered in a Wednesday Prayer Meeting.

Spiritual Resolutions Understanding Spiritual Language Dr. Marty Baker / May 8, 2002 Last week the message focused on understanding the power gifts of the Holy Spirit. From the emails, phone calls and comments that I received since that message, it is apparent that there is a great interest in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Union With Christ In Prayer And Suffering

Contributed by William Baeta on May 9, 2002

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"And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" John 17:3

Theme: Union with Christ in prayer and suffering Text: Acts 1:12-14; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 17:1-11 Prayer is the heartbeat of the Christian life and it is therefore not surprising that Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer. In John 17, sometimes referred to as the “High Priestly” Prayer, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11, Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by William Baeta on May 10, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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“When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Acts 2:1, 4

Theme: The gifts of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-11; I Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 The “coming” of the Holy Spirit is a key event at the beginning of the Book of Acts and sets the stage for what is to follow. Just as the ministry of Jesus in the Book of Luke begins with His birth, so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Your Tank Full? Series

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on May 13, 2002

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The Holy Spirit is what gives us our power as Christians. Are we "filled" with the spirit to do God’s Work?

IS YOUR TANK FULL? There are 2 important events that take place in the bible concerning the life of a Christian. The first, of course is the death of Christ for our sins and His resurrection after 3 days in the grave. But many people may not realize what the second event is. We concentrate so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Pentecost Can Be Summed Up In One Word...

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 16, 2002

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What happened on Pentecost? How do you sum it up, and apply it to us today?

Acts 2:1-11: PENTECOST CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD… I think it’s generally true that people are always looking to improve, to change their lives for the better. That’s why there are so many commercials for diet and exercise products – lots of people out there trying to change their appearance ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"A Miracle Of Understanding"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 16, 2002

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A sermon for Pentacost.

ACTS 2:1-21 1Corinthians 12:3-13 “A Miracle Of Understanding” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport news, VA Have you ever had one of those...ah-hah... experiences when all of a sudden--something you had not understood--some great truth---suddenly, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Pentecostal Power

Contributed by George Rennau on May 18, 2002

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A sermon for Pentecost Sunday

Title: Pentecostal Power Text: Acts 2:1-4 The Church was born at Pentecost And Pentecost has become a Sacred Holiday on the church calendar. Of course, Pentecost has always been a holiday A celebration of the harvest For Israel, it was a harvest of grain For the Church, Pentecost is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Holy Spirit And The Church/

Contributed by John Gullick on May 18, 2002

based on 80 ratings

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A sermon that looks at the need for the Holy Spirit using material from David Watson and considers the call for the Christian to ask for the spirit

There is a Snoopy cartoon where charlie Browns baseball game is rained off - the frames show him going to the telephone and having a chat. When he comes outside his friend Schroeder says - "The rain has stopped Charlie Brown . What did you do, call the weatherman?" His answer No, dial a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Perhaps We Are Too Comfortable.

Contributed by Jesse Kipper on May 19, 2002

based on 17 ratings

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Perhaps we are too comfortable to share the Holy Spirit with others. First preached at Arley United Methodist Church.

Our scripture about Pentecost can be broken down into three parts: the Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples, the reaction of the Jews in Jerusalem, and Peter’s response to the Jews. Pentecost was held seven weeks or fifty days after Passover and was a celebration of the Ten Commandments being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

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