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  • Chip Kelly avatar

    Flying Closer To The Flame Series

    Contributed by Chip Kelly on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,154 views

    The first in a 3-part series on embracing the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

    Acquire The Fire #1 – Flying Closer To The Flame 9.3.03 Over the next few weeks, we’re going to look at the central character of the Book of Acts.. the Holy Spirit. And I want to say a word up front about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Together Is Better

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,055 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Commencing.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,173 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "Normal" Church

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,602 views

    "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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    What Does The Church Do? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeffrey Kellum avatar

    5 Keys To A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,363 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Church Growth: To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 585 ratings
     | 46,445 views

    What hinders churches from growing and what causes them to grow?

    CHURCH GROWTH: To be or not to be Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- It was their 13th wedding anniversary. The husband was away at a meeting on their special day. He called a florist to send a bouquet of 13 helium balloons with a message of gratitude for the heights to which his wife had inspired ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Cycles Of Life

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,855 views

    one of a series on Acts

    Cycles of life Some people worry about what they feed their puppy. Puppy Chow is strange thing for people to worry about in my opinion. To me it’s a bit silly - I guess I’m just not into pets like some people. Americans spend billions of dollars a year on food for dogs! And Purina gets its cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Is The Church Not Growing

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 16,143 views

    The reasons churches are not growing like they should.

    ACTS 2:41-47 "WHY IS THE CHURCH NOT GROWING" 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

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Is The Church Archaic And Obsolete? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 27, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,282 views

    God changes us so that the church can awe and bless the world.

    Scripture Introduction Driving home Thursday a provocative announcement on National Public Radio caught my attention. The Templeton Foundation was promoting a discussion of: “Does science make belief in God obsolete?” Such a question would not have been asked 50 or 100 years ago; we all expect it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Meet The Real Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 11, 2008
     | 3,560 views

    Perhaps you think you understand the Holy Spirit. Maybe you think you’ve seen His work on Christian TV. To fully understand the Spirit’s role in the church and in your life you need to listen to this message.

    Why is this significant? In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit came upon individuals for a prescribed period of time. Here the Spirit is being poured out on everyone who believes in Jesus permanently. The Spirit’s purpose is to bring truth to the world about Jesus Christ. To the believer He ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Ibeleme avatar

    The Blessing Of United Prayer

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,035 views

    Helping believers understand the value of corporate prayer

    The Blessing of United Prayer Bishop David Ibeleme Scriptures encourage believers to come together especially in prayer - Acts 2:41ff. This type of prayer which involves a congregation or a group of believers is also called Congregational or Corporate Prayer. It is operated through the principle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Unifying The Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,125 views

    A message looking at today’s church in comparison to the Jerusalem church.

    UNIFYING THE CHURCH Acts 2:41-47 INTRO: The church at Jerusalem was a perfect example for any local church to pattern after. Any local church that will pay the same price may have the same victory. The church at Jerusalem lost all interest in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe La Rue avatar

    The Characteristics Of The New Testament Church Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 50,313 views

    An overview of the five purposes of the church: namely, worship, discipleship, service, evangelism, and fellowship.

    Title: The Characteristics Of The New Testament Church Series: The Church God Wants Us To Be, Sermon # 1 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Text: Acts 2:41-47 Date Preached: January 13, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: When it is functioning properly, the Church of Jesus Christ is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Surber avatar

    All Things In Common

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 1, 2008
     | 4,615 views

    The pressures of persecution brought the early Church closer together and closer to God. If we allow the pressures of our life to be redeemed by God then they will draw us closer as well!

    All Things In Common, Acts 2:38-47 Introduction It happened at the noonday luncheon of the local Rotary. The dishes had been cleared away, and the meeting had been called to order. After the reception of new members and the introduction of visitors, the chairman asked who of those present ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church