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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Marks Of An Awesome Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    From the Acts 2, Pentecost experience we can discern at least 6 marks of an Awesome Church

    MARKS OF AN AWESOME CHURCH Acts 2:42-27 1) A Studious Church - V42 - The different translations us the words steadfast and/or devoted to describe this church in Jerusalem. They gathered, they studied, and they were "committed" to the apostles doctrine. They didn’t just participate when it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Wood avatar

    A Picture Of Revival

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to illustrate the first revival of the modern church. He uses the illustration of the process of taking picture to illustrate how this revival took place. In four points, we see that revival does not just take place in the chur

    When taking a picture You must take steps in a certain order 1. set up and focus 2. click the trigger 3. a flash goes off at just the right time 4. the shutter opens and exposes the film 5. The film is not any good until it is developed 6. The film is then made into a negative a. A negative is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does A Spiritual Church Look Like?

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 4, 2007
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     | 5,910 views

    People have many ideas about what makes a church "spiritual," and not too many of them are biblical. In today’s sermon we will find that a spiritual church is characterized by its devotion to Jesus Christ.

    What Does A Spiritual Church Look Like? Acts 2:41-47 Introduction Illustration: The Tater Family Some families make church their home. Others find other uses for the church. Take the notorious Tater family, for example. Perhaps you’ve met some of them. · The chief of the clan is old Dick Tater, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should Christians Go To Church

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 17, 2007
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     | 3,725 views

    Why go Christians go to church? In short because we are family. There we 1. To learn more about Jesus, 2. Can be generous to each other and 3. Praise God Because we are family, to praise God

    What is Church all about? I think that when you have a new minister, it is a good time to take stock and ask yourself – why do we come to church. Conjuring trick Switch bag – the Church Handkerchiefs – the people In the same way that the individual handkerchiefs that went into the bag and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Jordan avatar

    Supernatural Breakthrough #3: Connecting With God's Family Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Nov 17, 2007
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    How do we connect with one another in God’s family? We need to love each other, help each other, and realize that we need each other.

    SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH #3: CONNECTING WITH GOD’S FAMILY INTRO: For the last couple of weeks, we have been going through a series on Supernatural Breakthrough from the Book of Acts. OPENING TEXT: “If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only ...read more

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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Church You've Always Longed For Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,284 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the fifth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “The Church You’ve Always Longed For” Acts 2:42-47 5.20.07 What is this thing called “church” supposed to be? False ideas about church… • A building • A high-falutin’ affair where you dress up and go to • A “show” where you’re entertained, sort of an “amateur hour” about God • And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Breaking Bread Together Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,349 views

    247 million Americans call themselves Christians yet Jesus calls us to be disciples. What is a disciple and what are the cost and sacrifices to be a disciple. (Taken from a series by Pastor Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv)

    Introduction Series- on being a Disciple versus a Christian. As we have seen, many in our culture call themselves Christians, but few truly live like disciples. What is a disciple? Lk 14:26-27 (+ Living Bible, Amplified Bible) If you come to Jesus, you must live a certain way to be a disciple- (if ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Bridging The Distance

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 13, 2008
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     | 5,136 views

    What people want is a key to purposeful life. They want answers to where they are. They want to grasp something higher and bigger than themselves. They reach for a deeper connection beyond the boring routine of where they live and what they do.

    “Bridging the Distance” Sermon Topic: Being in relationship with God Psalm 84 Airport terminals are entertaining venues to hang out if you cannot afford the movies! The most interesting storylines involve watching people arriving or leaving. The couple huddled – more like a locked embrace – as she ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Unifying The Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008
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    A message looking at today’s church in comparison to the Jerusalem church.

    UNIFYING THE CHURCH Acts 2:41-47 INTRO: The church at Jerusalem was a perfect example for any local church to pattern after. Any local church that will pay the same price may have the same victory. The church at Jerusalem lost all interest in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Earliest Church And Modern Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2008
     | 2,422 views

    The church must adjust to the times and circumstances, but she should never forsake the basics.

    The Earliest Church and Modern Times (Acts 2:42-47) 1. Some people just don’t get it. 2. From Reader’s Digest: After booking my 90-year-old mother on a flight from Florida to Nevada, I called the airline to go over her needs. The woman representative listened patiently as I requested a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Nine Resolutions For 2008

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
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     | 3,782 views

    Millions of people make New Year’s resolutions...why not resolve to be a better Christian?

    NINE RESOLUTIONS FOR 2008 Text: Acts 2:41 – 47 Introduction: · Millions of people making new resolutions · Dieting, quit smoking, exercise · What about resolving to be a better Christian? Body: A. Begin with baptism (v. 41) · Obedience in other areas B. Study the Word (v. 42) · Read at least ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    God's Blueprint For The Perfect Church

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 29, 2009
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     | 5,670 views

    God took 3000 strangers and turned them into brothers. The Holy Spirit moved 3000 believers into forming one of the most successful churches in history. The story you are about to read will hopefully encourage you into seeing God’s Blueprint for His Churc

    God’s Blueprint for the Perfect Church God’s Blueprint for the Perfect Church I wonder what it was like for those 3000 people who were saved that day on Pentecost? Maybe it went something like this: Joshua couldn’t sleep! It was a while ago when he heard about the teacher who was put to death ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Unity With Believers Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009
     | 4,645 views

    We often try to get back to the Acts 2 church. The problem is we cant. We shouldnt want to. There are however things we can learn from them by looking at what they devoted themselves to, in so doing we can pick up where they left off.

    3. The Book of Acts June 7th, 2009 Unity with Believers Have you ever been white water rafting? My youth group went one summer before a CIY conference. A group of us went to this extreme games camp where there was rock climbing, ropes courses, and of course white water rafting. The last day ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    What’s In A Name?

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009
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    Koinonia means fellowship - what�s true fellowship, and how does this biblical word apply to our church

    What�s in a Name TCF Sermon June 14, 1009 What�s in a name? Obviously not everything. The name, Kirk, for example, can mean �owned by the church.� That might describe me, but certainly not Kirk. Often, we expect names to tell us something about what we�re looking for, what to expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Promoted Devoted Or Demoted

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,796 views

    This sermon admonishes believers to examine where they are in their walk with God as well as encourages them to get back to basics and start being about the Fathers business.

    You should all be familiar with the scripture, (Hebrew 13:8) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. You should know this one too, (Malachi 3:6a) For I am the LORD, I change not; We all know that things are different in the Church; Different even from what it was only 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal