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  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    Persecution - Then & Now

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,821 views

    It’s been estimated that more Christians have been martyred in the 20th Century than in all the prior 1,900 years combined. More than 200 million Christians in over 60 nations face persecution each day, 60% of these are children.

    By: Donna J. Kazenske I recently had the wonderful privilege of teaching a workshop on persecution at a Christian Training Conference in IIlinois. To my surprise, about 40 people attended the workshop. I was so blessed to be able to share this vital message with the body of Christ. Persecution ...read more

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    Ministry Of Philip Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,050 views

    The Persecution of the early church scattered believers all over, everyone witnessed according to their understanding and gifts. Philip landed in Samaria and did wonders and reached many. Read and enjoy.

    Acts 8:4-25 Samaria: Philip, Peter, and John 08:04-08 Ministry of Philip in Samaria 08:09-13,17-24 Conversion of Simon the Sorcerer 08:14-25 Ministry of Peter and John in Samaria Happy New Year 2021!. This Part 3 of the ACTS covers the expansion of the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Ragan avatar

    Go, Go, Go Series

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,945 views

    This sermon, the fourth and conluding sermon in this series, is a short review of what we have covered, and a look at the problems the early church faced in following this command.

    Go, Go, Go Church of God Seventh Day Meridian, ID November 25, 2000 INTRODUCTION Good Morning Good Thanksgiving Today, we will be concluding what we have been talking about throughout this last month: The Commission in Matthew 28:18-20. With it being Thanksgiving weekend, I also have a message ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What Makes The Church Run? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 12, 2020
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,234 views

    What make a church successful? Is it lots of money? A great preacher? Great outreach programs and internal programming? Oddly enough, the early church didn't have that - and yet they turned the world upside down. What did the early church have that made the difference?

    Flip Wilson was a popular black comedian several years ago, and among the routines he did were skits about a Preacher at the “What’s Happening Now Church.” One of his skits went like this: He’d shout out: "If this church is going to serve God it’s got to get down on its knees and crawl!!!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    A Multigenerational Church

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Sep 2, 2023
     | 1,700 views

    Uncracking the secret of the early church is at the heart of this message. It looks at several key elements that has led the church to grow exponentially.

    A young lady working on her master's degree in social work asked to work with me on a research project related to multigenerational trauma. She plans to get her Ph.D. and continue our work internationally. I had learned how various traits are transmitted across generations. My 5th great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 6 - United With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,528 views

    Only when we are united in heart, mind and purpose will the people around us know and believe in Jesus. This sermon will teach us what we should do to make this a possibility.

    We read in Acts 4:32, “The whole congregation of believers was united as one — one heart, one mind!” (MSG) The testimony about the early church was that though they were numerous, they were all with one heart and one mind. When we hear such a declaration, probably the question that arises is, ‘How ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Four Vital Experiences For The Church

    Contributed by John Brewster on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,963 views

    The early church experienced 4 vital experiences which brought about great growth to them on a daily basis.

    FOUR VITAL EXPERIENCES OF THE CHURCH ACTS 2:41-47 THERE ARE 4 VITALLY IMPORTANT EXPERIENCES WE SHOULD BE HAVING EVERY WEEK .... The early church which had alot of problems — also were setting a pattern for us today to follow — how to have church — A church that believes in and operates with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    How Should The Lord's Supper Be Conducted ?

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,096 views

    This is a brief overview of how the early Church observed the Lord’s Supper or the Communion, providing an example for the Church today.

    Matthew, Mark and Luke give us the historical account of the institution of the Lord’s supper (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20). Jesus instituted the Supper toward the close of His and the disciples’ partaking of the Passover meal. Because of this connection, the Passover meal is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Equipping The Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,691 views

    This is the fourth in a study series on Ephesians and deals with Paul’s prayer for the equipping of the early church for the job of kingdom building.

    Paul’s Prayer – Churches Equipping Ephesians 3:14-21 How many of you know that the church has a job to do? What job has Christ left for us? “As the Father has sent me, so send I you.” How many of you know that if you are going to do a job you need the right equipment? If you want to move snow ...read more

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    The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,057 views

    This sermon looks at the origin and nature of the Lord’s Supper, its place in the early Church, and it importance to the Church today.

    The Lord’s Supper I Cor. 10:23-34 INTRO.: Illus.: "Giving Blood" Priscilla Larson writes, "My brother-in-law, who is a minister, responded to a Red Cross appeal for blood donations. When he didn’t come home by the time his young son expected him, the boy asked his mother, ‘Is Dad going around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Committee.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,793 views

    The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations.

    The committee. Acts 8:1 -- 25. 12/17/03 The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations. What the devil meant for harm, the Lord just turned around for good. Some of the believers had to flee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    History Makers With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,140 views

    Jesus can equip us as he did the early disciples so that we can be "History Makers" for God!

    Partnering with God to Get the Word Out! INTRODUCTION Time Capsule—Riverside Elementary The Monroe Evening News (Monroe, MI) reported that: On Thursday Mrs. Matthews, a teacher at Riverside Elementary, and a group of her former classmates got together and opened the long-lost treasure box. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Raising Infants (0-5): Authority & Discipline Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,233 views

    In the early years of development children need to be taught that they are to be in submission to authority and parents need to understand biblical discipline (spanking).

    THE BIBLICAL FAMILY - Raising Infants (0-5) Authority and Discipline - Ephesians 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. We live in a world today were obedience and honor are almost dirty words. 1. The words have a tendency to proclaim “Authority!” 2. Which is a dirty word as well! B. But God’s word, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Plugging Into The Power - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,284 views

    Second in a series on the early church. The first of a two-part message on how to get plugged into the power of the Holy Spirit.

    It is a sin to be good if God has called us to be great.” Last week we began a journey to see how God can take our church from good to great. In Acts Chapter 1, we saw that Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the power that would come upon them when they received the Holy Spirit. But while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Power For Today Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,280 views

    This sermon ivestigates the difference in today’s church and the early church in the area of the Holy Spirits Power working in us.

    Walking In The Spirit Pt 2 ¡V Power For Today Acts 2:1-12 Last week we began this series on spirit filled living by asking a series of questions about the church today. Why have our dreams become so small, our outreach so impotent, and our coffers so empty? Why have we become irrelevant to the ...read more

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