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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Funeral Sermon: When Good People Die Young Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025
     | 275 views

    As we reflect on the untimely death of a good person, let us remember that their departure is not in vain, and God has a purpose that is beyond our understanding.

    Funeral Sermon: WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DIE YOUNG By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 57:1-2 (KJV) The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Intense Trials Of David's Early Life: Victory, Persecution, Battle & Patience

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 24, 2021
     | 3,579 views

    The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” -1st Samuel 16:1-2

    The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” -1st Samuel 16:1-2 “So Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What Makes The Church Run? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 12, 2020
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,012 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

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Plugging Into The Power - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,129 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

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    Plugging Into The Power - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 3, 2006
     | 4,518 views

    Third in a series on the early church. The second 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.” Two weeks ago 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 ...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
     | 5,157 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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  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    Who Is This Person, Christ?

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 15, 2006
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     | 2,911 views

    This sermon opens our thoughts to some possibilites of how the apostles and early church viewed Jesus, and the revelance for today.

    Who is this person we call the Christ? “…on the way He asked His disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’” Have you ever given much consideration to this question? “And they answered Him, ‘John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’” What does this tell us ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Brewster avatar

    Four Vital Experiences For The Church

    Contributed by John Brewster on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,899 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
     | 13,962 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

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,731 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

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Equipping The Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,512 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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  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Committee.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,653 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

  • Duane Smith avatar

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

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,151 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

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    History Makers With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,028 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

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Come Shake Our Land

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,683 views

    The god of Early Grey Tea and Cucumber sandwiches will never draw people to church. But there is a different God who will....

    “Excuse me - we’ve lost something.... oh what was it ?… oh yes GOD - have you seen him anywhere?” Sounds crazy doesn’t it - how could we not notice God. “O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence - ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican