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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "What Meaneth This” To Them And To Me Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,383 views

    “What meaneth this” in Acts 2. What meaneth this coming of the Holy Sprit to the early church.

    “What meaneth this” to THEM and to ME Acts 2:1-36 There are roughly three main events in the history of Christianity: Bethlehem, Calvary, and Pentecost. Bethlehem is “God with us.” Calvary is “God for us.” Pentecost is “God in us.” We understand what Bethlehem means. We understand what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Transubstantiation During Communion Supported By The New Testament Or Early Church History?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 21, 2024
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     | 632 views

    The Holy Communion Eucharist is at the center of Christian worship.

    The Holy Communion Eucharist (Gk: ‘eucharisteo’ = give thanks), also known as the Lord’s Supper, commemorates the Last Supper Jesus shared with the Disciples before His crucifixion during their observation of the traditional seder meal served on the 15th and 16th of the month of Nisan in Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mother's Day - Women In Ministry And In The Church

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 10, 2021
     | 6,285 views

    A Mother's Day message that looks at women in the ministry of Jesus and in the early church.

    Mother’s Day Message - Sunday, May 9, 2021 Message on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1aGQ1B_CpA4?t=10 Happy Mother’s Day! We’re so glad that you have joined us today as we celebrate moms today specifically and women in the church in general. Today we are celebrating Mothers. We are doing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Happens In Biblical Community? Series

    Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,361 views

    Discover the elements of community practiced in the early church and challenge the people to experience this in small groups.

    Building Authentic Biblical Community: Community: What Happens in an Authentic Biblical Community Acts 2:42-47 5 October 2003 SUBJECT: What Happens in an Authentic Biblical Community RESPONSE: Discover the elements of community practiced in the early church and challenge the people to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    A Penecostal Jail Break Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    The early church suffered much for ythe Gospel of Christ

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #10 “A Pentecostal Prison Break” Acts 5:12-28 The first century Christians suffered much for the Gospel of Christ. They were persecuted, humiliated, imprisoned and beaten all because they were faithful to Christ. Vs. 12 - The revival of signs and wonders continue. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sharing God's News With Others Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,856 views

    Phillip in Acts is a good example of early church evangelism.

    Sharing God’s News with Others Series: BREAKOUT – God on the Move through the Book of Acts Brad Bailey – May 6, 2012 Intro Wherever you are on your process of knowing God…there have been some significant people who helped you along the way. God was doing a work within ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Week After Easter"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 25, 2014
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     | 20,835 views

    Three Things the Early Church Did following the Resurrection

    “The Week After Easter” April 27, 2014 Acts 1:1-14 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Marks Of A Christian

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 18, 2024
     | 1,049 views

    To be called a Christian in the early church was not a compliment. We are to be different!

    Marks of a Christian 1 John 5:1-5:4 Introduction- Good morning everyone, glad that you have joined us this morning. If you would turn to 1 John 5:1-4 Read from Bible This morning I want to talk to you about being a Christian. This word has been abused and used in so many circles that most ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Fellowship Of The Believers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 13, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,563 views

    In this brief picture of life in the Early Church three distinguishing dimensions emerge that enabled them to become a flourishing assembly.

    ACTS 2: 42-47 THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE BELIEVERS After the birth of the church at Pentecost Luke describes the church by telling us what distinguished those who were saved by believing in who Jesus is and what He has done for their salvation from sin. The Spirit now brings believers together to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church At Antioch Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 25, 2021
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     | 2,949 views

    The Gospel reached the nations through the persecution of disciples. They became founders of taking the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles. Find out how God used Christians on run for the expansion of the early Church.

    Acts 11:19-30 Church at Antioch 11:19-21 Gospel and nations 11:22-24 Barnabas Ministry at Antioch 11:25-26 Believers named as Christians 11:28-30 Response of the Church during Calamities Acts 11:19-21 Gospel reached many nations The expansion of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Kind Of Church I Want To Be Part Of" - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 1, 2018
     | 9,368 views

    What does the example of the early church teach us about being the kind of church that's headed the right direction?

    Today, we’re going to look to the second chapter of the book of Acts to think together about church. I am calling this series, “The Kind of Church I Want to be Part of.” But I need to point out, that I am not talking about looking for the “perfect” church. “If I actually found the perfect church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    While We Wait Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,778 views

    First in a series on the early church from Acts 1-4. This message deals with how to wait on God.

    Note: Although my outline is very similar to a great sermon by Medford Foskey on this same passage, I only read his sermon after completing most of the work on mine. However I did "steal" his opening story. “It is a sin to be good if God has called us to be great.” That is the first line from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cesar Delgado avatar

    What Characterize The Church?

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 6, 2007
     | 3,162 views

    Now, here in chapter 2:42-47, Luke shows us activities practiced by the early church. This is shows us the traits that characterized the lives of Christian.

    WHAT CHARACTERIZE THE CHURCH? Act 2:41-47 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay February 4, 2007 Introduction In Acts 2:1-13, Luke recorded the coming of the Holy Spirit. This is one of the most phenomenal and important events in all history. This is the event of glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Cross Through The Eyes Of Peter

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,675 views

    This is a dramatized sermon that focuses on the Apostle Peter in his early days with Jesus.

    Note: This was as the beginning of a sermon series called "The Cross Through Many Eyes". It is a combination of Scripture and drama, written for one key actor, and two readers, who alternate reading the Scripture vignettes. The Scriptures are a combination of NIV and The Message paraphrase by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let's Get Back To The Norm

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,902 views

    A look at the early church and what was normal for them. What are we not doing today that was done in that time? A cry for the church of today to get back to the normal ways of Christianity as outlined in God’s Word.

    THE WAY THINGS ARE IS NOT THE WAY THINGS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. IT IS TIME THAT THE CHURCH GET BACK TO WHAT IS NORMAL. *The church was born in the power of God’s Spirit, and to think that God would limit the power of His Spirit to that time alone is to limit God Himself. He promises us that the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God