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" Must" For The Growing Church

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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If we are to see our churches growing like the early church, we must be like the Jerusalem church. Certain characteristics should be present in our churches today before growth takes place.

The whole process of growth is caused by God. A farmer plows his field, sows the seed and fertilizes and cultivates the plant--all the while knowing that, in the final analysis, he is utterly dependent on forces outside himself. He knows he cannot cause the seed to germinate nor can he produce the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Apostles' Teaching Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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A sermon based on Acts 2:42 starting with the breakdown of the Apostles’ teaching and how they committed themselves to it.

Back to the Basics- Apostles’ teaching Basic training How many of you have been through basic training? Christian’s have a basic training too! Acts 2:42 Devote- to addict, reflexive pronoun, to devote oneself to, wholly They were devoted to Christ and following Him Military- you have to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being The Kind Of Church People Need

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 6, 2004

based on 114 ratings

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We cannot be the kind of church that everyone wants, but we can be the kind of church that everyone needs !

Being The Kind Of Church That People Need Acts 2:41-47 Introduction: I suppose there are many churches whose mission is to be the kind of church that appeals to everyone. That is an impossible task ! In fact, I believe it to be an unholy task. Here’s why.....in order for us to be the church that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

"Called To Learn" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

based on 4 ratings

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Believers are called to come together as a learning community.

In Acts chapter 2, we read about the birth of the New Testament church on the day of Pentecost. We are told of how God moved through a sermon Peter preached. He preached this sermon to a crowd of people who were gathered as a result of the Holy Spirit empowering the followers of Jesus to testify ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

"Called To Care" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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Believers are called to come together as a caring community.

Last week, we made note of the fact that as a Christian community, we are called to learn together. We pointed out that this was a key element associated with the life of the early church, who "devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching." Now today, I want us to think on yet another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

"Called To Worship" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

based on 5 ratings

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Believers are called to come together as a worshipping community.

As we have been looking to Acts 2:42-47, we have been talking about how we as Christians are called to live in community with other believers as a community of faith. In doing so, we have recognized key elements which contribute to a local body of believers living together as a community of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

"Called To Grow" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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Believers are called to come together as an evangelistic community.

Our passage does not specifically tell us that the early church devoted themselves to evangelism, although we may conclude that they did, indeed, share the message of the Good News with those who did not know Christ. What we are told is that they devoted themselves to learning ("to the Apostle’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Life's Problems Together Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 17, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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You don’t find this kind of closeness and support in every church today -- but in the early church, everyone was serious about doing life together, no matter what. How can we develop that in our church? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

*NOTE: I am indebted to Rick Warren for the outline containing the "Fortify Your Faith" , etc. in this sermon. Please see "The Purpose Driven Church" (Zondervan, 1995) for more info. Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

Fortifying Your Faith Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 17, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 4,224 views

Why was this early church SO powerful? It had discovered it could help its members not stop with HAVING faith, but fortifying their faith! What could this focus do for you? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Let me ask you: Why is the church here? (By ‘the church’, I don’t mean this building, I mean the group of people that makes up the church.) I’m looking for your feedback – *DON’T RESPOND if you’ve attended this church for over 1 year.* Don’t you wish you belonged to a church like that? - A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

Focusing On God Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 23, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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What a powerful church; what was their secret? They had learned to make focusing on God in praise and thanksgiving a life habit -- they got the "gratitude attitude." *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

FOCUSING ON GOD (3rd in a Purpose Driven Series - "The Way the Church Ought to Be" NOTE: I am indebted to some sermoncentral.com users for some of the illustrations in this sermon. Ac 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

A Picture Of Revival

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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Dr. Wood used this sermon to illustrate the first revival of the modern church. He uses the illustration of the process of taking picture to illustrate how this revival took place. In four points, we see that revival does not just take place in the chur

When taking a picture You must take steps in a certain order 1. set up and focus 2. click the trigger 3. a flash goes off at just the right time 4. the shutter opens and exposes the film 5. The film is not any good until it is developed 6. The film is then made into a negative a. A negative is not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer--An Intimate Conversation Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 9, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 3,492 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

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Lutheran

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

Scripture: Acts 2:29-47

Denomination: Baptist

Le Plan De Dieu Pour Notre Travail

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 30, 2006

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SAvons nous que nous sommes à notre place, dans son oeuvre, et que nous le servons là où nous sommes ?! c’est la grande question de cette dernière génération, là où vous travaillez !

LE PLAN DE DIEU AU TRAVAIL Actes 2/38-47 1. Ce fut un moment extraordinaire de la Pentecôte où après l’effusion du St Esprit, un réveil a frappé Jérusalem, nous sommes passé de 120 personnes à 25000 d’après les estimations… Ils sont arrivés là, grâce à Dieu, ils ont arrêtés de travailler… 2. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Missing Piece: Other People Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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We cannot follow Jesus effectively if we remain isolated. Letting others be close to us is essential in pursuing the Christian life.

The Missing Piece: Other People Following Jesus, part 5 October 30, 2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers An article in Christianity today begins this way: I came to a startling revelation a few months ago. I don’t have any friends. I don’t. I have a lot of acquaintances but, other than my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Free Methodist

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