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  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Twenty-First Century Demons Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018
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     | 10,268 views

    we must fight the demons of the 21st century

    Mark 1:21-28 Dear Lord, may we listen with our ears, hear with our hearts, and be willing to carry out your mission. Amen. In the passage from Mark that was read today, Jesus was teaching at the synagogue in Capernaum. It was the first time his newly chosen disciples had heard Jesus teach, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The First Church

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,487 views

    The first church as described in Acts 2:42 and following is held up as an example for the church today to emulate.

    The First Church Acts 2:42-47 It is the expressed goal of those of us in the restoration movement to restore the church as it was in the first century. In terms of doctrine I feel we have, for the most part, reached that goal. But have we restored the spirit of the first century church? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Disciple: Why Me?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
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    The Christian experience of the believers in the first-century church may seem radical to many in the church today, but to those early believers, it was normal Christianity.

    Opening illustration: Video on Discipleship Introduction: While every disciple is a believer, not every believer is necessarily a disciple. Many may think that the term disciple refers only to the early followers of Christ. We know that they were a praying, worshipping, loving, giving, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Devoted To Fellowship? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 22, 2004
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     | 46,983 views

    Fellowship was such an important part of the first century church and was part of the reason for its exponential growth. We too need to be doevted to fellowship.

    “Are You Devoted to Fellowship” Introduction: Three pastors met and were talking over conditions at their churches. The first pastor said, "You know, since summer started, I’ve been having trouble with mice in my church. I’ve tried everything----noise, spray, cats---nothing seems to scare them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Is Official, Or Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 2, 2025
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    This begins a 4 part study of local church membership in the New Testament. Is a formal church membership biblically required in our churches? Was it required in the first century churches? We will examine scriptures and practices for those answers.

    IS OFFICIAL, OR FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 1 What is church membership? What does the New Testament teach about church membership? Is this a requirement for us in local churches or must we submit ourselves to a practice of man and denominational ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Bond avatar

    Realized Christianity Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on May 27, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    With a great sense of urgency, and a deep and abiding faith, the first century church grew and developed quickly. The same resources must be utilized by the contemporary church.

    A friend of mine, Brett Kays, some time back noticed some things that are true of scenes in almost every movie or TV show. If you determined reality according to the way Hollywood defined it, you could be very confused. According to Hollywood: • All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Motives: The Problem In The Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 24, 2003
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     | 7,642 views

    Many people say the biggest problem we face in the church today is an integrity crisis. It may surprise a lot of us that envy and rivalry and dissentions dates all the way back to the first century church. People preached because they wanted to exalt them

    Introduction In the fifteen hundreds there was a protestant reformer in England by the name of Hugh Latimer. He was known as a great preacher of his day and he had many opportunities to preach. One of his opportunities was to preach before the King Henry VIII of England. He thought about his great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Unity Of The Believers

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018
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    What if a church lived like the first church? What would that look like? Can we be such a church today?

    The Unity of the Believers Psalm 133 Acts 4:32-35 1 John 1 and 1 John 2:3-6 Message: Opening Reading: Luke 24:36-49 This past week was for so many of us a week of celebration and affirmation. We belong to those who are called Christians or in a larger context “The Church”. We recognize only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Biblical Theology Of Church Planting

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,609 views

    ``If you want to study something, begin with its origins.’’ In this lesson we want to ask the Lord’s help in examining the origins, nature, aims, Biblical commands, and methods of the apostles first century church planting Biblical Theology of Church Pla

    A Brief Biblical Theology of Church Planting From The Acts of the Apostles Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the first church started and grew. 2. The students will be able to explain five principles from Acts that will help their church grow. 3. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The City Through The Centuries Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 30, 2006
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     | 3,661 views

    Final in a three part series exploring the role of the church in the city. This message explores the book of Philemon, and the role the church has played in cities through the centuries.

    It was a hand delivered letter. It arrived at his home. He opened it, and read it. (Had loaded a copy of the book of Philemon from "the message" into an envelope. Opened it as if it was a delievered letter, and read the text.) That’s it. The letter, or as we know it today, the entire book ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Hughes avatar

    Wake Up, O Sleeper!

    Contributed by David Hughes on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,863 views

    As we look at the events in the Garden of Gethsemane on the eve of Christ’s crucifixion, I ask "Is the twenty-first century Church asleep?" A sermon to stir the church to pray.

    ’WAKE UP, O SLEEPER!’ INTRO: I want to begin this morning with a quote: "At a certain meeting of ministers and church officers, one after another doubted the value of prayer meetings; all confessed that they had a very small attendance, and several acknowledged without the slightest compunction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank God For The First Centuries Atheists

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 4, 2014
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    The Romans consider the Christians of their day to be Atheists. This sermon considers Polycarp and his stand.

    Polycarp Quotes: “Though you do not see Him, you believe, and in believing there is unspeakable joy.” “He who raised Him [Jesus] from the dead will raise us, if we do His will, and walk in His commandments, and love what He loved.” “The person that has love is far from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. David L. Lane avatar

    Therapeutic Preaching In The Twenty First Century

    Contributed by Dr. David L. Lane on May 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,668 views

    Psalms 46:1 outlines the fundamental principles necessary to teach THERAPEUTIC PREACHING IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY,

    THERAPEUTIC PREACHING IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY David L. Lane Ph.D. Text: Psalms 46: 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N Biblical Preaching is proclamation done for God's glory and man’s growth. In view of our world today and its complexities, contradictions, traumas, turmoil, pain, problems, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Saint Francis For The Twenty-First Century Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 29, 2018
     | 3,813 views

    St. Francis stands out in the thirteenth century, perhaps the last great Catholic century, and a recovery of his spirit would be a good start toward converting the culture of this twenty-first century.

    October 4, 2018 St. Francis of Assisi The saint we celebrate today is probably the most famous one of the second Christian millennium, and I suspect also the one we need most to emulate today. Our modern culture is steeped in materialism and consumerism. I can prove that by asking you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    The Holy Spirit In The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 10, 2015
     | 8,077 views

    What was the Holy Spirit doing in that fabled first century? Should He be doing the same today?

    IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE CHURCH Acts 1:3-8. 3 ...to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God