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  • Galen Hackman avatar

    The Church As A Devoted Community Series

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    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

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "Building An Attractive Church"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,598 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

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Aspects Of A Vibrant Church

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    To illustrate six aspects that should be present in every vibrant church.

    Paul and his team had come to Troas when Paul had received a vision at night in which he saw a man from Macedonia pleading with him to come and help them. Immediately they went to Macedonia concluding that the Lord had called them to preach the gospel to them. They went through Philippi where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Have God With Us? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 55 ratings
     | 88,344 views

    God has come not just to put His hand on us, not just to say ’Well done’ and give us a pat on the back and push us forward - but He has come to stay, He has come to dwell, He has come to reside with us!

    Immanuel - God with us Isaiah 7:10-14 10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test.” 13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Sanctioned By Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,943 views

    Several years, perhaps as many as ten years after the gospel was first preached in Antioch, men from Cyprus and Cyrene came preaching the gospel to Jews and Gentiles. Antioch’s Gentile mission came to the attention of the Jerusalem church, which sent....

    May 18, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.E.2: The Church Sanctioned by Jerusalem (11:22-24) Scripture (Acts 11:22-24; KJV) 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humble Church Servants Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018
     | 5,458 views

    Three aspects of deacons

    Text: 1 Tim 3:8-13, Title: Humble Church Servants, Date/Place: 4.22.18, WHBC, AM A. Opening illustration: “The world may assess a man’s greatness by the number of people whom he controls and who are at his beck and call; or by his intellectual standing and academic eminence; or by the number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Letter To The Church At Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,988 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Laodicea

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA Revelation 3:14-22 Charles Spurgeon said “No Scripture ever wears out. The epistle to the church of Laodicea is not an old letter which may be put into the waste basket and be forgotten; upon its page still glow the words, "He that hath an ear, let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Key To Victory In The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 15,922 views

    The potentialities of a praying church are clearly outlined in Acts 4: 23-33.

    The Key to Victory in the Church Acts 4:23-33 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Characteristics Of A Missional Church

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,552 views

    The early church described in Acts 2 is a model for churches today. It was a Missional Church.

    Characterists of a Missional Church Acts 2:41-47 What has been your experience in attending church? Has your experience been pleasant and exciting or boring and frustrating? My first memory of church was the small church located across the street from our house in Gypsum, Kansas. On Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Three Attitudes In The Church

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,499 views

    For the church to move foward there must be proper attitudes in the church.

    March 18, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Acts 5:1-16; Philippians 2:5 Subject: The Early Church Title: Three Attitudes in the Church I want to begin this morning by sharing what the Lord spoke to me on Friday. Here is how His word came to me. It wasn’t when I was at prayer Friday morning (though ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,670 views

    What best describes our church today? Are we a church filled with brotherly love, faithfulness and a love for God through Jesus Christ?

    If we look closely at some rather unique music compositions, we’ll find interesting things about two gifted and well known composers – Beethoven and Haydn. Sometimes we need to look closely behind the scenes to understand the full story. We can do just that in music, and we can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Being God's Church

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 26, 2014
     | 7,413 views

    Being God's church...means relying on and sharing God's grace. We explore what it means to be a church community relying on and sharing God's grace.

    Three couples were having a coffee together after church. They were frustrated. Things weren’t going well at church. The pastor wasn’t doing what they wanted. There were some people in the congregation who were obviously sinners and trouble makers. There were people who wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    The Church Moves Forward

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    In ordaining two elders, we are making a powerful statement about the organized Christian church.

    The Church Moves Forward Cornwall/Montreal November 30, 2002 Today, we’re making a powerful statement about the church, and a very positive statement, at that, in performing these ordinations.Jesus founded the church. The church came from the heart of God, through Jesus, and the activity of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Bible Believing Church

    Contributed by R. G. Moore on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,083 views

    We are not ashamed to tell anyone that we believe the Bible is unmistakably the revealed manifestation of God’s inspired Word.

    “A BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH” ACTS 2:37-42 - When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Renewed Church

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,018 views

    How can revival take place when the church is dead and there is no voice to speak life into them? Such is the state of affairs of the churches today.

    Opening illustration: A U.S. Lutheran bishop tells of visiting a parish church in California and finding a stirring red and orange banner on the wall. “Come Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!” it declared in words printed under a picture of a fire burning. The bishop was also interested in the sign directly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational