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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    What Hinders Church Growth?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
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    There is a number of things that hinders the church from growing.

    ACTS 2:41-47 “WHAT HINDERS CHURCH GROWTH?” A) Church growth is normal ... Standing still and stagnation is not normal for the church! * The first century church saw believers added daily! * The early church would have kept the adding machines and the computers going to keep up with it’s ...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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    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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    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

  • C Jordan avatar

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

    Contributed by C 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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    Denomination: *other

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    The Church You've Always Longed For Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
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    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
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    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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    Nine Resolutions For 2008

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
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    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

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    God's Blueprint For The Perfect Church

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 29, 2009
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    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

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    Unity With Believers Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009
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    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

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    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

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    Extreme Makeover: Church Edition

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
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    Holy Spirit do an Extreme Makeover in each of us removing the stuff that keeps Jesus from shining clearly through us!

    Cornerstone Church April 15, 2007 EXTREME MAKEOVER: CHURCH EDITION Acts 2:42-47 “One day a man was on his way to spend the day with a good friend who lived on a farm. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Becoming A Community Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jun 11, 2008
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    The barriers to becoming a community...

    Becoming a Community: Barriers This morning we’re going to wrap up our look at becoming a community. We’ve been looking at the early church found in the book of Acts as a model for the kind of community that God would have us to become here in this place. READ Acts 2:42-47 Before we move on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Family Devotion Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jun 11, 2008
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    Family Devotion: What We Should Be Doing Together

    Family Devotion: What We Should Be Doing Together We’ve spent the last month looking at the early church that’s found in the book of Acts. For 3 of those four weeks, we looked at the idea of community, of becoming a family in this church like we see in that church in Acts. I’ve been very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Daniel Richter avatar

    Back To The Beginning: It's All Different! Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jun 18, 2008
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    The background of the Early Church, what set them apart and put them in position to see God move and work in truly miraculous ways that cannot be explained in human terms...

    Back to the Beginning: It’s All Different! Most of you know that I’m a pretty big sports fan. I enjoy playing and watching just about anything, but if I had to pick just one sport, my passion is definitely football. I love to watch football. I love to go out in the backyard and throw the ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Is The Church Dead? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 25, 2008
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    Some today proclaim that the church is an archaic thing of the past and that the church Jesus envisioned isn’t anything like church as we know it today. So let’s go back and examine what church is really supposed to be. And it’s all summed up on one word.

    Is the church a thing of the past? So much has been written lately about the demise of the church. Our post modern age seems finished with something so antiquated and old fashioned as the church. In fact, Robert H. Schuller, successor to the Crystal Cathedral said” I think we are entering an era in ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel