Sermons on Early Chruch:

A Humble Walk

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 25, 2010

FBC Gaithersburg: funeral for Julia McNeely Vance, centenarian, physician, daughter of Irish Baptists. Text and poem requested by family. Julia's commitments, nurtured early, brought her into an unusual life. Not delivered by me because of illness.

That classically Irish face looks out at me from the printed page, and I wonder what it must have been like for Julia McNeely, born a century ago, to have grown up and to have followed her calling. On one side were all the customs and expectations of her day and time … that women would live ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Another Long Sermon

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2010

Sunday, the day the church gathered for worship, because it was the day of Christ’s resurrection. The writings of the early church Fathers confirm that the church continued to meet on Sunday after the close of the NT period. Scripture does not require Chr

Another Long Sermon Text: Acts 20:7-12NLT On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight. 8 The upstairs room where we met was lighted with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Idle Tale Or Gospel Truth? Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 31, 2010

Luke's account of the resurrection raises the issue of the struggle the early church had to believe the women's witness to Christ's resurrection. We too struggle to believe, yet ultimately, do because we trust in the validity of the women's Easter sermon

Easter Day Yr C, 4/04/2010 Lk 24:1-12 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “An idle tale or Gospel Truth?” You have likely heard or even witnessed stories where reality is stranger than fiction. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

What Can Man Do? (Wcmd)

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 12, 2015

God's blessings bestowed upon man, not enjoyed to the extent of His will for man's striving on earth is plagued with modern issues---the same issues that plagued man in early years, taxation shows the struggle of man in God's plan on earth.

What Can Man Do? (WCMD) by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 12, 2015) “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Friends

The Dawning Of Messiah’s Mission Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 6, 2013

Jesus ministry to serve and ransom mankind was not spontaneous, but well-orchestrated –as we see in today’s text. We can see at least three persons or categories involved in the early stage of his ministry.

The Dawning of Messiah’s Mission (Mark 1:1-11) 1. The Church Father Iraneus,before 200 A.D., “Matthew also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in
their own dialect, while Peter and Paul were preaching at Rome, and
laying the foundations of the Church. After their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Essentials For Life Together Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

The life of the early believers and church was most unusual. It was a far cry from the way the church and its believers live today. Yet, as we study their lives, we get a clear picture of the essentials for living together and for fulfilling the mission

The life of the early believers and church was most unusual. It was a far cry from the way the church and its believers live today. Yet, as we study their lives, we get a clear picture of the essentials for living together and for fulfilling the mission of the Lord. The first thing we see is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Path To Stability Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 26, 2017

The early church experienced amazing growth and power. She was very young and very pure. We must follow the biblical model rather than striving to meet the expectations of contemporary culture if we are to experience God's presence and power.

The Path to Stability Acts 2: 42-44 Today I want to conclude our series: Church – A New Testament Model. Once again we are in the book of Acts, immediately following Pentecost. The Lord had ascended back to the Father, and the Spirit had come, filling the believers. The presence and power of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-44

Denomination: Baptist

A Look On Their Lives And Death. Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 1, 2014

The Bible does not give us a record about the ways in which the apostles died, other than James, -- We must rely on early church historians and secular historians as well, but both seem to be in agreement and both are concidered reliable.

#3~ THE APOSTLES 12-21-13 Today we'll continue with our study to do with the apostles, and bring a few thoughts on their lives and death. -- James the son of Zebedee, and brother of John, is the only apostolic martyrdom recorded in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Birthday Of The Church: Past, Present, And Future

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 17, 2016

The early church was born on this day and it fueled them to go out and conquer the world. It energized their Christian lives. It was a significant event that changed everyone. Let’s take a look at Pentecost Past, Pentecost Present, and Pentecost Future

“Birthday of the Church: Past, Present, and Future” Acts 2:1-13 #Pentecost INTRODUCTION… Most Expensive Birthday Parties (http://www.lolwot.com/20-of-the-most-expensive-and-craziest-celebrity-birthday-parties-ever/) Birthdays are a time of celebration. For most of us birthdays ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leaders & Martyrs Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 11, 2013

For the first few chapters of Acts we have heard about the beginnings and growth of the early church in Jerusalem after Pentecost. Now we start to see some of the growing pains and the spread of the church over the next several chapters.

Alistair Begg, one of my favourite preachers who spoke daily in Chicago when I was there in May, shared a story from a pastor’s conference he held at his church last year. The theme of the conference was, from our passage today, “we will devote ourselves to the preaching of the word and ...read more

Calling All Outsiders Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 23, 2011

This sermon, part of the Power of Jesus series deals with Jesus healings and miracles. Using Matthew 8:1-17 as text it deals with 3 healings early in Jesus public ministry: the Leper, the centurian's servant, and Peter's mother in law.

CALLING ALL OUTSIDERS Matthew 8:1-17 CHCC: January 2, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Years back when I was a Youth Minister in the Houston area, we used to take musicals on the road every year. (In fact, one year our youth group performed here. I had no idea at that time that this would be our church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost And How We Need The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jun 5, 2011

The early church would not have been born without the coming of the promised Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, and the church will not survive and do what God wants it to do without the presence, blessing, guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit today

Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost: when the first Christians were baptised with the Holy Spirit John baptised people with water in the river Jordan. All who were prepared to repent came to him to have their sins symbolically washed away. Their sins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fallacy Of The Perfect Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2012

THIS PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS THE FIRST INTERNAL ATTACK ON THE EARLY CHURCH. THIS ATTACK SHOULD MAKE THE CURRENT CHURCH REALIZE THE WE, AS THE BODY OF CHRIST ARE NOT IMMUNE TO SUCH ATTACKS, AND THAT WE MUST BE ON GUARD SO AS TO PREPARE FOR AND DO OUR B

THE FALLACY OF THE PERFECT CHURCH The Peril of Deception Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. 3 Then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Two Visions; One Purpose Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012

THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS ONE OF GROWTH FOR THE EARLY CHURCH. IN FACT, ONE MIGHT SAY THAT THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE CHURCH LEAVING THE NEST. WITH THIS PASSAGE WE SEE THE CULMINATION OF GOD’S PLAN FOR THE GROWTH AND DIRECTION OF THE CHURCH. PETER IS

TWO VISIONS; ONE PURPOSE INTRODUCTION: THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS ONE OF GROWTH FOR THE EARLY CHURCH. IN FACT, ONE MIGHT SAY THAT THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE CHURCH LEAVING THE NEST. WITH THIS PASSAGE WE SEE THE CULMINATION OF GOD’S PLAN FOR THE GROWTH AND DIRECTION OF THE CHURCH. PETER ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And David Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2018

All early Christians understood that Jesus was a descendant of David; but He did not derive his authority from his personal ancestry. The Messiah must be thought of, not as a national monarch but as the lord of all, exalted far above David.

-Tuesday- Jerusalem Jesus and David (Psalm 110:1) Matthew 22:41-46 (focal passage), Mark 12:35-37, Luke 20:41-44 Matthew 22:41-46 41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46

Denomination: Baptist