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The Church As A Devoted Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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First in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church basoed on Acts 2:42-47. In this sermon we explore what it means to be a devoted community.

The Church as a Devoted Community (Second in the series: The Core Characteristics of the Church) Acts 2:36-47 In Matthew 13 Jesus tells a series of stories (actually, parables) about the nature of the kingdom of heaven. One of them is called the Parable of the Mustard Seed and it goes like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

When The Message Is Over

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 3, 2003

based on 67 ratings

| 8,244 views

Now the vital issue of concern to all of us is: What Act or Activity Follows the SpokenWord? Following the Public Proclamation of the Lecture or Lesson, the Exposition or Exegesis, or the Sermon or Message, the question is: What Happens?

I submit to us that the Preaching of the Gospel, the Teaching of the Text,the Sounding of the Script,Should Effect a Host of Heavenly Activity Among the Hearers of the Word! Yet, I hasten to add this appendage, the Ideal is seldom Realized in the Realm of Our Here and Now. A Host of Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Church As A Caring Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 7, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 11,636 views

This is the 3rd in a series based on Acts 2:42-47 looking at the core characteristics of the church. This sermone deals with community.

The Church as a Caring Community Acts 2:45-46 Acts 4:32 – 5:11 (Third in the series “The Core Characteristics of the Church) I have just read the most riveting story in the Book of Acts. The traumatic and sudden death of Ananias and Sapphira has caused both the casual reader of the Bible and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

What's Driving Our Church

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 8, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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A fully functioning church is one driven by the five main functions – worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service.

Rick Warren tells the story of Westside Church’s yearly church council meeting whose sole agenda item was to determine the church program for the next year. Convened by the chairperson, Steve Johnson this is a summary what happened: “We’ve got a lot to cover tonight, folks, so we’d better get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Church Of God

"Building An Attractive Church"

Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 15, 2003

based on 57 ratings

| 6,652 views

If you were looking for a church to serve as your home church, what kind of church would you look for?

Lexington Church Of God, March 16th, 2003 PM Service “Building An Attractive Church” Text: Acts 2:41-47 (KJV) 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Church Of God

Ten Qualities In A Church God Blesses

Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004

based on 86 ratings

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A church that is blessed by God is no accident. There are certain characteristics that bring a church to the place where God can bless it.

A church God blesses is… 1. A church where God is welcomed Ps 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2. A Praying Church Lu 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Holiness

Stewardship Part 2 The Church's Calling Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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This sermon is about proper stewardship of the church’s calling.

What is balance? Balance is a tricky thing. The last couple months I have watched Victoria learn the concept of balance when it comes to a bicycle. It was a tricky at first for her. She was constantly leaning to one side. One training wheel was well worn, and the other looked brand new. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Church- God's Establishment Series

Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 30, 2004

based on 11 ratings

| 5,589 views

In this sermon we go back to what the Bible says about the establishment of the church. We should want to be the church Jesus died to establish.

Kim Huffman 1/4/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church Series #1 "THE CHURCH—GOD’S ESTABLISHMENT" MT. 16:13-19 INTRODUCTION: How would you define the role of the church in the world today? The church was born, she conformed, she became deformed, she was reformed but what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should You Join A Church? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2004

based on 36 ratings

| 18,431 views

The first sermon in this series on Church Membership is designed to help believers understand the necessity of membership in a Bible-believing church. (See also "Which Church Should You Join?" by the same preacher.)

Scripture In May 1855, an eighteen-year-old boy went to the elders of a church in Boston. He had been raised in a Unitarian church, in almost total ignorance of the gospel, but when he moved to Boston to make his fortune, he began to attend a Bible-preaching church. Then, in April of 1855, his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Which Church Should You Join? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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The second sermon in this series on Church Membership is designed to help believers know what characteristics to look for when seeking to become members in a Bible-believing church.

Scripture Why do churches have so many people on their membership rolls who give little or no evidence of Christian commitment or even conversion? Why do many churches find it difficult to motivate members to give, serve, pray and share their faith? The answer is simple. The members were allowed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

So That's What It Looks Like!!!

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 21, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 2,310 views

Healthy things grow. See what a healthy church looks like.

This morning I would like to show tell you about a wonderful church. This is a church that is growing, meeting needs and changing the world for Christ. Our message this morning will be a snapshot provided of the early church from the book of Acts. "They spent their time learning from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Believe...about The Church

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Apr 2, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 2,622 views

I used this sermon in my series of studying the doctrine of the Nazarene Church, however, I don’t focus much on the doctrine part. I decided to focus more on the encouragement of the Christians to be the Church that God desires us to be.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net April 6, 2003, Sunday Evening Title: What we believe...about the Church Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction We have been talking about the various doctrines of the Nazarene Church. Tonight, we come to Article 11, the Doctrine of the Church But instead of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Revival Must Come!

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 9,066 views

We see a pattern of revival emerge: Obedience to Christ, Group Prayer, Unity, Personal Revival, Empowerment, Evangelism, Conversions, Discipleship, Church Growth.

REVIVAL MUST COME! The Church in America is losing influence and members faster than any other major institution in the nation. If a massive spiritual revival doesn’t come within the next few years America will experience total moral anarchy. (From George Barna’s book The Second Coming of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simply Church

Contributed by Rob Ross on Apr 9, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 5,679 views

Are we participants or spectators? That is a question that each believer needs to ask themselves. The church is on mission. Believers need to make a choice.

Introduction When I was preparing this sermon I felt God ask me two questions. The first question that I felt God ask me: "What is your passion?" Music, Enviroment, Work, Politics, Technology, Cooking, Sports (Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer Etc.), Sports in particular provided me with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit's Community Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 3,797 views

In leading to this first community produced by Jesus through the Spirit, we have seen that Pentecost is likened to the Shekinah glory: As the glory of the Holy Spirit filled the earthly tabernacle, and then the Jerusalem temple, the church born at Penteco

INTRODUCTION The great church historian, Phillp Schaff, whose library is here in Lancaster said: "As to the numerical strength of Christianity at the close of the first century, we have no information whatever. Statistical reports were unknown in those days. The estimate of half a million among ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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