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The "Normal" Church

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Oct 20, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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"Normal" means "conforming to a standard". The Standard for our churches ought to be the Lord Jesus Christ. The church at Jerusalem gives us an excellent blueprint for how a church ought to be.

INTRODUCTION: God wants every church to be a “normal” church. What is normal? Webster’s dictionary says, “conforming to a standard.” God has given the standard for His church. When we compare the church in the book of Acts with our churches today, we fall so far short of God’s standard. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Church Do? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

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The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

5 Keys To A Healthy Church

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Oct 28, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Church growth is a health issue. Anything with life will grow if it is healthy. This sermon was compiled from principles outlined in Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Life" and Dan Southerland’s "Transitioning"

I. Introduction: Parachute Story from the National Training Center, Ft Irwin, CA 1989. In April of ’89 I served as a Detachment Commander during the Army’s first Special Operations Rotation to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA. Our mission was to parachute in and take down a radar ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Desiers

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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This sermon discusses the unity Jesus prayed for his people in John 17. It is the kind of koininia exemplified in the Trinity. This unity occurs because of change of heart rather than a change of organizational structure.

What Jesus Desires John 17:10-11,20-23 2-20-02 This morning we want to talk about - What Jesus Desires as Reflected in John 17. We are prone to focus is on what we desire and how we can receive what we want and need from the Lord. That’s not wrong. God tells us to delight ourselves in Him and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:10-23, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Charismatic

What Can The Church Offer?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 6, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 1,950 views

The purpose of the Church as expressed in Acts 2:42

What Can the Church Offer? Acts 2:42 INTRO.: Many are not aware the Day of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. On the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus, the Holy Spirit fell on the Apostles of Jesus in fulfillment of Jesus’ promise. Through the Holy Spirit, the Apostles were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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Acts Series: 12th Sermon--Dynamics of a Great Ministry

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 5 (Secrets of a Great Church) Acts 2:37-42 Last week: Great 10 min. sermon Peter preached on the day of Pentecost…afterwards, several things happened which we can identify as secrets of a great church! [ingredients of a great church] How can a church be defined as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 6 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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Acts Series: 13th Sermon--4 Characteristics of a Great Ministry: Converted Membership, Constant Ministry, and Continual Multiplication.

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 6 Secrets of a Great Church Acts 2:37-47 v. 41 last time: • A Converted Membership Today: • Constant Ministry Notice what happened right after they got saved: v. 42 That rings my bell…because the test of a great church is not just how many decisions are there, but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Church With Attitude Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 7, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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The church should have an attitude -- the attitude of awe on one side, and gladness on the other -- with sincerity holding them in balance.

I bet you are like me, in that you have a list of things to DO. Call the plumber, call the insurance agent, go by the grocery store, call your Mom, pick up the Dry Cleaners… In the Second Chapter of Acts, there is a wonderful description of a list of things churches are supposed to do. What I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Vibrant Church

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 18, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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A vibrant church is one that has resounding Life, and that life comes from the source, Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior.

The Vibrant Church Pastor Glenn Newton 5-4-03 Acts 2: 36-47 Stan Toler, Pastor/Authur and Speaker from Trinity Church of the Nazarene in OK City, OK. was telling us about his visit to Dr. Chow’s church in S.E. Asia a couple of years ago. Dr. Toler was investigating why this church was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Nazarene

The Early Church

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 17, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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A look at the results of Peter’s sermon and the community of faith that had sprung up.

The Early Church Acts 2:37-47 Jeff Hughes – February 16, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Remember what it was like to be a new Christian? Remember how excited and joyful you were? If you were like me, you wanted to read your Bible all the time, pray, go to church all you could, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creating An Updraft Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2002

based on 74 ratings

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There’s a right way and a wrong way to "do" church. The right way is the one that takes the most work.

A woman once told about her good friend and fellow parishioner who had just bought a house that was between the preacher’s house and that owned by the chairman of the deacons. I teased her a bit. "Now you must really walk the straight and narrow," I said. "On the contrary," she replied. "I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Times Like These

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 9, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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We are faced with new realities and possibilitites which make us ask the question, "What do you do in times like these". The world got the only true answer in the promise fulfilled by a cross.

September 8, 2002 Profound events drive us to sometimes larger-than-life actions. Almost a year ago my wife’s cousin, John was at his downtown New York office on a bright September Tuesday morning. There was a buzz of excitement as someone announced that one of “the towers” had smoke coming ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: United Methodist

What Makes A Great Church

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2002

based on 56 ratings

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Sermon on the qualities that make a dynamic church that people will want to be part of.

TITLE: What Makes a Great Church, part 1 TEXT: Acts 2:42 THEME: Church growth. Health, evangelise P.S. Rick Warren states, and I agree, that the key issue for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth. Because when a congregation is healthy it will grow. INTRODUCTION: We all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church Vital Signs

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 19, 2001

based on 66 ratings

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A deductive exposition of the text that reveals the six vital ministries of the church.

Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to work for health and vitality in our local congregation. Response: individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will pray at the altar rail and commit themselves to working for even greater vitality in our church. Visual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Are Family

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001

based on 21 ratings

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The first century Church gathered together daily. This sermon is an invitation to come home an be with your family. When you are away, we miss you, and your Heavenly Father waits for you.

You’ve probably heard this story before. It’s been around for a long time. This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular campground and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

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