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02 Pursuing What Matters: The Church At Birth Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 17, 2012

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Features of the early church. 1. v. 3-4 - They Were In Fellowship With The Resurrected Jesus 2. v. 5 They Received The Promise Of The HS 3. v. 12-13 They Were Obedient To His Word 4. v. 14 They Were United In Spirit 5. v. 15-20 They Honored Th

- What do the disciples think will happen when they receive the SP? – (v. 6) - What are some major ways their idea of the kingdom differs from Jesus? – (v.7-8) - HS brings newness of life - What are the features of the early church? 1. v. 3-4 - They Were In Fellowship With The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bartimaeus

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jul 17, 2012

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Are you in need of a miracle? How hard do you need it? How desperate are you?

Today we are going to read our Bibles in Mark 10:46-52 but first I would like to tell you about a parable. PARABLE OF THE PENCIL The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Continuing The Journey Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012

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Paul’s prayer and God’s focus is to complete the work which he has started in us. I want to give you 4 critical tools to help you pursue and live out your life purpose.

Continuing the Journey Philippians 1:3-6 Before God created us, He had a purpose in his mind. I love what God told Jeremiah, “I knew you before you were in your mother’s womb.” Jer. 1:5 To know means to know intimately, inside and out, to know the very fiver of your being as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Methodist

Enjoying God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 14, 2008

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We were created, planned to bring pleasure to God. This is what answers the burning question in each of us…why do I exist?

1. Review: 1. Week One: i. We cannot understand or attain our purpose in life apart from God. ii. We learned that having a purpose gives meaning to our lives. iii. Having and pursuing your purpose prepares you for eternity. 2. Week Two: i. This life is preparation for the next ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Faith Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003

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Did you know that before this church had its first worship service, it had a prayer meeting? Prayer has under girded everything at PBC since the very beginning. This morning, we’re going to listen in on another Prayer Meeting that took place in the ea

Making an Impact: Praying with Faith If you’ve been here the last several weeks, you’ll know that we’re in a series called, Making an Impact: Snapshots from the Book of Acts. We’ve been looking at the 6 key lifestyle traits of the early church, using the acrostic IMPACT. I Instruction in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship Of The Covenant People: Covenant Remembrance Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

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The Assembly of God’s New Covenant People is to know Jesus Christ through the act of consecrated remembering. Worship should be conscious of the covenant relationship between God and man, fulfilled in Christ.

INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON THE STATE OF WORSHIP IN EVANGELICALISM “Everything flows and nothing abides; everything gives way and nothing stays fixed,” said the ancient Greek thinker Heraclitus. The subject of worship commands the attention of many today just because of the endless changes. If there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pastor - Flock - Church

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 16, 2008

based on 14 ratings

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A message regarding how the pastor & the flock make up the church, and how the church helps us as Christians. Text, communion meditation, and audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

The story is told of how they used to make the masts for the old sailing ships of the past. They would go into a forest and select a tree that was tall and straight. Then, they would cut all the surrounding trees down, leaving that large tree standing by itself to endure the winds of time for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: *other

For An Audience Of One

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

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This is a complete service, teaching through each of the parts of our worship service and including a sermon addressing conflict and the need to put love first.

For An Audience Of One July 3, 2005 Worship Service Leading Into Worship: Why do we come to church? As you planned your long weekend, why did you include “Sunday – go to church” on your list of things to do? Here is a Top Ten: 10. Because praying for a 10 foot putt does NOT constitute an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Worship Wars Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 23, 2007

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The real war is not about music but with society, Satan and self.

The Real Worship Wars Philippians 2:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 9/23/07 www.pontiacbible.org Drama: “Dueling iPods” What were your thoughts during this drama? How did it make you feel? Did it make you uncomfortable? Where are you sitting? Which character are you? Did it make you sad as they moved ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Did God Use Evolution To Develop The Species Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 17, 2018

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Theistic evolution

A zoo keeper, walking by the animal cages one day, sees an orangutan with two books under his arms. One is the Bible; the other, Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. Surprised, the zoo keeper asks this rather extraordinary primate, “Why are you reading those books?” “Well,” says the ape, “I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17, Colossians 1:15-17, John 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 21 - Discover Life's Purpose Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 3, 2023

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Have you discovered God’s purpose for your life? Read on to understand how you can break free from every bondage, and be all that God created you to be.

We read in Romans 12:1, “For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.” (BBE) In Romans 12:1, when Paul exhorts the believers with the words ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Romans 11:36, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Genesis 1:1, Revelation 22:21, Matthew 24:37-38, Genesis 6:9, Deuteronomy 15:21 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Other

Under The Law Christ Would Not Be A Priest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 17, 2014

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To show that CHRIST's Priesthood is not of human origin but of GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST Your Great High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST's Priesthood is not of human origin but of GOD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 8:4 (Amplified Bible) 8:4 If then He were still living on earth, He would not be a priest at all, for there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 7, 2018

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Part 2 - The origin of the church of the first century.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47, Exodus 12:6, Nehemiah 8:9-12, Luke 2:41, Acts 2:1-4, John 16:8, John 14:16, Acts 1:4, Luke 24:49, Exodus 34:23-24, 1 Samuel 2:19, 1 Samuel 1:7, Deuteronomy 16:9-12, Mark 9:1, Numbers 28:26-31, Leviticus 23:15-22, Exodus 23:15-16, Deuteronomy 16:1-8, Numbers 28:16-25, Deuteronomy 27:7, Matthew 16:13-19 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Growing Earthquake

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 17, 2003

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The Early Church begins to be a power in Jerusalem

The Growing Earthquake Acts 4:15-31 Jeff Hughes – March 16, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. The Sanhedrin, which was the ruling council for the nation is Israel had a problem on their hands. The apostles, Peter and John had been teaching the people that Jesus of Nazareth was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God: Series Introduction Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

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How should we worship? Nine Biblical characters debate what worship should look like. This was an intro to a series based on Gary Thomas’ "Sacred Pathways" and Richard Foster’s "Streams of Living Water"

How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God: Series Introduction various Scriptures Jan 8, 2006 Intro: • “Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 • “David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might.” 2 Sam 6:14 • “Ahab went to meet Elijah. When ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

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