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Church 101 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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God’s template for church gatherings is straightforward. Let’s look at four focuses that describe what a church should accomplish internally, though not always all at once, but through its overall ministry.

Church 101 (Acts 2:40-47) 1. Sometimes people do not like to think too much: A fellow stopped at a gas station and, after filling the tank on his car, he paid the bill and bought a soft drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola and he watched a couple of men working along the roadside. One ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A Contagious Church

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 20, 2005

based on 30 ratings

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The Jerusalem church grew daily because there was such a contagious spirit among Christians that drawn others to it. The church today can also follow the example of the early church and become a contagious church.

BECOMING A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH (Inspired by Bill Hybels book: Building a Contagious Church) ILLUSTRATION: A PARAMEDIC was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” “Recently,” paramedic began, we got a call from that big white CHURCH on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Day Of Pentecost Came

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a scriptural experience, comes as an answer to prayer, and is the work of God’s Spirit in us.

"When The Day of Pentecost Came ..." Acts 2:1-47 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day The World Changed Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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THE CHURCH OF OUR LORD WAS NEVER AN AFTERTHOUGHT. IT WAS PURPOSED BY GOD BEFORE THE WORLD WAS CREATED. THE CHURCH IS COMPOSED OF GOD’S PEOPLE.

The Church: The Day The World Changed Text: Acts, Chapter 2 This morning, I’d like to continue our series on the Lord’s Church. Some think the Church was an institution that kind of showed in history and developed over time in the ways that man decided it should. Nothing could be further from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back From The Dead

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005

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What are the marks of a church that is alive?

Back From the Dead Acts 2:42-47 June 6, 2004 We are a church that is alive, and that excites me. We are in an enviable position in Benton. We have caught the embersI am familiar with so many little churches in our own and other denominations that are lamenting their fall upon hard times. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

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

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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

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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

Finding Your Talents (Ministry) Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 28, 2004

based on 31 ratings

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This early church was so powerful. . .one reason was that they had discovered that each person had gifts, and they used them to MEET NEEDS! The question is, "How can I find MY gifts for ministry?" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 ¶ And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

The Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004

based on 78 ratings

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The five purposes of every church

The Purpose of Christian Community Church Moving Ahead Together, Part 1 September 5, 2004 There is no such thing in the Christian life as maintenance only movement - forward or backward. If you are not growing spiritually then you are dying spiritually. There is no way getting around that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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