Sermons about Community Support

Becoming Barnabas Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009

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How do you respond to the success of those around you? Do you rejoice with those who rejoice or do you rejoice when others mourn? Is your faith a community or a zero sum game?

10. The Book of Acts July 26th, 2009 Becoming Barnabas Through our study of the book of Acts we have been trying to see what the church is supposed to look like. In our efforts we have turned to pictures of the early church to see principles that we adopt today to become the church that desires ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-28

Denomination: *other

Doing Life Together Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 14, 2014

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In Christian community we find the encouragement and support to press on the higher calling of Jesus.

Doing Life Together Text: Gal. 6:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Christian community is like the Christian's sanctification. It is a gift of God which we cannot claim. Only God knows the real state of our fellowship, of our sanctification. What may appear weak and trifling to us may be great ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Communication Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 27, 2001

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Does God still speak to His people? (The Holy Spirit speaks to us on a continual basis.)

March 28, 1999 The Voice of the Spirit - Part II The Communication of The Holy Spirit 1) The witness of the Holy Spirit. Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, A witness is a ‘knowing’ or a ‘spirit connection’ that God is confirming an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16, 1 John 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of A Humble Community

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001

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Submit yourself to the family of believers and experience the joy and wonder of a supernatural community.

The Power of a Humble Community Matthew 18:15-20 Pastor Jim Luthy At the beginning of the season, the Portland Trailblazers were considered a favorite to win the NBA championship. Their team consisted of no less than 6 former All-Stars and perhaps the greatest Soviet player in history. Through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Principles Of Communications

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Communications can never be more effective than its source.

Communications can never be more effective than its source. Jesus communicated in such a way that people were amazed at His authority, power and truthful insights. The problem with so many communicators in our modern world is they are relying on theories that have not been given to them by God. Let ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Community Of God's Grace Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 21, 2001

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Two characteristics of a community based on God’s grace.

One of the more troubling books I’ve read recently is a book called Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam. Bowling Alone isn’t a Christian book, but it’s an analysis of the health of our sense of community in American culture. The author of Bowling Alone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:24-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Communicating Christ Effectively

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002

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Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Magnetic Community Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 8, 2002

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One of a series on Building Community

God’s Magnetic Community There are three ways that everyday ordinary folk like you and I can come to know of and experience God. We experience God in His Creation. Go into Creation, pay attention and it reads like a huge billboard pointing to the creative genius of Almighty God. Veggies ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Model For Impacting A Community

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 23, 2005

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This sermon shows how Paul impacted the community of Ephesus for Christ. This sermon gives a Biblical example of how to impact our community for Christ.

Paul called the elders from the church in Ephesus together to review his dealings among them. He told how he had worked in that group of people. We know Paul had a major impact in Ephesus. From his description we learn much about how to impact a community for Christ. 1. The greatest way to impact ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Idea Of Community Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005

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Acts 2 - Early Christian Community

Recap a few ideas: Acts is written for a person named Theophilus - what does that mean? What did Jesus tell His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for? The Holy Spirit is going to make us WITNESSES Where will we witness - first at home (Jerusalem - Home) Then nearby (Judea - Lake County) Cross ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Community Among Believers Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006

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From a series on our church’s Core Values

Trinity Baptist Church May 14, 2006 True Values Community among believers Hebrews 10:24, 25 Some of you have heard an illustration which pictures two ways Christians can relate to each other. One ways is we can be like a bag of marbles. You ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Leading In Our Community

Contributed by Mark Green on Oct 3, 2005

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To challenge people to become a sweet aroma of God within our community by seeing the spiritual interest of people, loving them and sacrificing for them.

This morning I want us to answer a very important question together. It is not a particularly difficult intellectual question. Instead, this question is more personal. In fact, how each of us answers this question will significantly impact our leadership in the community. In reality, it just may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Who Communes Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 10, 2006

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This is the first three sermons inspired by the book Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks

The God Who Communes 10/23/05 Note: CofC=Churches of Christ. The introduction is somewhat specific to practices of communion in the Church of Christ. Introduction: What have we lost in communion? 1. Lord’s Supper in CofC. I knew a couple when I attended the Huntsville CofC that showed up for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church As A Filled Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003

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Second in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church. Acts 2:42-47 describes the nature of the Early Church and in this sermon we see how God filled their daily lives and how he desires to fill ours.

The Church as a Filled Community (Second in the series: The Core Characteristics of the Church) Acts 2:43 John 14:15-21 For our Lenten emphasis this year we are embarking on a journey that takes us inside the early community of believers, asking the question, “What made these people able to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, John 14:15-21

Denomination: Brethren

The Church As A Devoted Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003

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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

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