Sermons on Gevurot 2:47:

A Sense Of Belonging Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To lay out the vision and strategies for becoming a church where everyone belongs to a small group that loves them and will help them grow in their love for God and others.

I was watching a show the other night with my kids called the Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Part of the episode was a re-enactment of The Wizard of Oz story line. Dorothy’s house had landed on the wicked Witch of the West and Dorothy had started on her journey to Oz along the yellow brick ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

The Company Of The Committed

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 19, 2012

A sermon to demonstrate the values, virtues and victory of the church.

“The Company of the Committed” Acts 2:41-47 Scripture Reading Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Pass, Shoot, Score Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 26, 2012

A great basketball player knows where the goal is at and continually practices until his body instinctively know how to put the basket through the hoop. Knowing where the goal is important in any sport... and it’s important in Christianity as well.

OPEN: We opened with a youtube video that highlighted the basketball career of Bill Bradley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BJg4rhFNs (24 second begin… 3:25 end) In 1964, Bill Bradley was captain of the Olympic Basketball team that won gold at Tokyo. In 1965, his senior year at Princeton he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Get Together Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Do you ever wonder what heaven is going to be like? Well I have a feeling Jesus wanted us to experience a little taste of it through the church.

Do you ever wonder what heaven is going to be like? Well I have a feeling Jesus wanted us to experience a little taste of it through the church. We hear things like he has made us a Kingdom of Priests for God His Father, when speaking to the seven churches in Revelation. And again in Revelation 5, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

The Family Of Our Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012

Family, church, fellowship, connection

THE FAMILY OF OUR FAITH Acts 2: 42-47 (p 772) April 15, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Your faith cannot be healthy if its isolated…you cannot grow to be the servant God wants you to be on your own… Spiritual maturity, real discipleship can only happen by understanding the real reason Christ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Unity That Guides Our Steps Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012

Purpose, unity, direction, impact

A UNITY THAT GUIDES OUR STEPS Acts 2:42-47 (p 772) February 27, 2011 INTRODUCTION: When I was 6 years old my family took a trip out West…we traveled in a dodge Van that converted into a little camper…5 of us crammed into this little space…but it was one of my favorite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fellowship - The Church I See

Contributed by N A on Apr 29, 2012

Jesus has a vision for His bride to be a beautiful, glorious church. This will happen when we commit to fellowship, discipleship, ministry, worship and evangelism.

THE FELLOWSHIP: THE CHURCH I SEE OPENING TEXT: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Prov. 29:18). “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint.” (NKJV). “If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: *other

Lets Get Real Church About Community Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 8, 2012

God calls us to devote ourselves to authentic community

Let’s Get Real, Church About COMMUNITY Acts 2:42-44; 4:30-34 INTRODUCTION I am going to test your memory banks this morning. I will give you the first few words of a familiar TV show, and you tell me the shows name. They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of Church Growth

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 9, 2012

We all want our churches to grow but are we aware of what that will cost and are we willing to pay the price

It’s funny but in church life we often have a few different “Brand New Years”. The first Sunday in January we celebrate the “New Year” with the rest of Canada often with a sermon on forgetting the past and looking ahead to what God has in store for us. At Cornerstone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Relationships Part 3 Series

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Dec 1, 2012

This message is about inter-church relationships and that if we can't get our relationships right with the people that we worship with then how can we hope to build relationships with the people in our communities that need a relationship with God? God gi

Things That Make Christians Different: Relationships III In my last message in this series, we talked about how we are as Christians, supposed to be building relationships with people in the world that may be different from us in many ways. They may be in a different economic situation than we are, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A Compelling Christian Community Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 24, 2012

The first to become followers of Christ give us insight into the essential elements for forming a compelling Christian community.

Title: The Making of a Compelling Christian Community (The Good Ole Days… Today) Text: Acts: 2:42-47; 4:32-37 Thesis: The first to become followers of Christ give us insight into the essential elements for forming a compelling Christian community. Series: The Marks of a Healthy Missional ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brand New Year Same Old Vision

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 1, 2012

New Years Day message casting the vision for a new year

Well, here we are about 2000 years down the road from that first church. I’m sure if Peter and John had of ever discussed the future of the Christian church that they could not have envisioned what it would be like 2000 years later. I mean 2000 years! The Jewish religion wasn’t even 2000 years ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

"It Can Be This Good"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 23, 2011

A sermon about "being" the Church.

Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37 “It Can Be This Good” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN 37412 In the movie As Good as It Gets Jack Nickolson plays the part of Melvin Udall, a very lonely, cranky and most unhappy man. In one scene, Melvin angrily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Belong To A Local Church

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 26, 2011

Many go for years without ever becoming an active member in a local congregation. A myriad of excuses are given for not joining. We need to understand what the church is and the reasons for belonging to a local church.

Why Belong to a Local Church? Acts 2:41-47 Introduction: Often I meet people who have become Christians but for whatever reason fail to follow Christ in baptism and to become members of a Bible believing church. Some have been obedient in baptism but go for years without ever becoming an active ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Pentecost Series

Contributed by Joseph Ricohermoso on Jul 8, 2011

Originally delivered on Pentecost Sunday, this message reviews the highlights of this historic event as recorded in Acts 2 namely: the bestowal of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church in Jerusalem.

Understanding Pentecost (Acts 2) Introduction: Do you know that today is Pentecost Sunday? In Italy it was customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues; hence in Sicily and elsewhere in Italy Whitsunday is called Pasqua rosatum. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational