Sermons on the early church model: showing 106-120 of 152,093

How The Early Church Weathered Its First Crisis

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 7, 2006

The early church faced many crises that threatened its very existence but none greater than that posed by the Judaizers.

HOW THE EARLY CHURCH WEATHERED ITS FIRST CRISIS “And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, ‘Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.’ Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Early Church Fathers Quotations Concerning The End Times

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

A Compilation of the Church Fathers concerning the end times

EARLY CHURCH FATHERS QUOTATIONS CONCERNING THE END TIMES Robert Van Kampen on pp. 22-24 in his book ’The Sign’ says this concerning the Early Church Fathers: "Great church fathers such as Clement of Rome, Barnabas, Justin Martyr, the Pastor of Hermas, Irenaeus, Hippolytus, Melito of Sardis, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let’s Return To The Early Church View Of Money

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 17, 2024

Spirituality is our business NOT making money. That was the view of the earliest churches. Why did it change?

Let’s return to the early church View of Money 1Timothy Chapter six Michael H Koplitz [Paul supports slavery] 1Tim. 6:1 All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be 1spoken against. 2 Those who ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Modeling Integrity

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

It defines integrity and then uses Samuel verses the sons of Eli as examples of what integrity is and isn’t.

Modeling Integrity TEXT:1Samuel 7:2-13 Sunday, October 27, 2002 I have been here one year and two-thirds. That’s hard to believe. One of the hard decisions we made when we first came was to decide how to live. We knew the two options were to rent or to buy, so we thought we’d get to know the area ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Fresh Model Series

Contributed by John Sears on Nov 9, 2012

Prayer seems to be a struggle for many people. It can seem stale and lifeless. But is also seems that Jesus KNEW how to pray. So what can we learn from his teaching to his disicles about refreshing our prayer life?

Series Introduction There’s a well known hymn that starts off with these words. Sweet Hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer that calls me from a world of care…. It is a well known hymn for many people. The idea of the hymn is that prayer is sweet. And the words encourage us to spend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Modeling Generosity

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 22, 2010

How would we live differently if we believed someone were following our example?

MODELING GENEROSITY Isaac Butterworth October 24, 2010 1 Thessalonians 1:2-1- (The Message) 2-4 Day and night you're in our prayers as we call to mind your work of faith, your labor of love, and your patience of hope in following our Master, Jesus Christ, before God our Father. It is clear to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Model For Leadership

Contributed by Ruel Camia on Apr 15, 2007

I want to talk about Models 2. What do you think of? Clothing, Plastic Model, A person to model after? 3. I think of the Model of the Bible Building at Harding. It was a miniature of what it was to look like 4. Webster: 1) An object, u

Title: God’s Model for Leadership Purpose: To motivate the church embrace a Biblical model of leadership Intro: 1. I want to talk about Models 2. What do you think of? Clothing, Plastic Model, A person to model after? 3. I think of the Model of the Bible Building at Harding. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Modeling Moms

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 5, 2011

The home is where a woman provides the expressions of love for her husband and her children. The home is where she leads and guides and teaches and raises the godly generation. The home is where she is protected and secured from other men and potentially

Opening illustration: A preacher tells how he was once entertained by a teacher and his wife who had two boys in their middle teens. He writes, "Im­mediately on entering, I felt the home atmosphere. They were evidently a fine Christian family. However, I noticed that the carpet in the living room ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Model Israelite

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 26, 2024

For Proper 26 Year B. November 3, 2024. This is from the Old Testament reading from Ruth 1:1-18

A Model Israelite Ruth 1:1–18 NKJV Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A "Model" For Worship

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 3, 2004

A short Psalm, it somehow captures all the elements about worship and puts the worship of God in a different perspective than the usual.

Nowhere in scripture will you find a better “model” for worship than Psalm 113. A short Psalm, it somehow captures all the elements about worship and puts the worship of God in a different perspective than the usual. A. It Tells us the WHO of Praise (V.1a) It starts out by saying “Praise the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Model By Example

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015

1 Thessalonians 1

MODEL BY EXAMPLE (1 THESSALONIANS 1) Seeing her two sons fighting over the last piece of pizza the mother said, "You boys should be acting more like Jesus, if He were here He would give His brother the last piece" The older brother looked at his younger sibling and said, ""Marty, you be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Model To Follow Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 2, 2009

UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR ROLE, WE NEED TO RAISE UP MENTORS OF INTEGRITY.

a model to follow Titus 1:5-9 INTRODUCTION In 2003, two very interesting quotes were in the newspapers. Parents had been poled and ask who they thought the most influential role models were in the lives of their preteen sons. Who was it bad boy Bart was named the top role model. Parents of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Model To Follow Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 18, 2006

A personal Example of Jesus and ministry

“A Model To Follow” April 2, 2000 AM - Danny L. Williams Read John 13:1-20 Read the over head….. Over the next several week’s this is the challenge that is before us. The book of John is divided into two section’s you could say. The first 11-12 chapter’s deal with Jesus’ public ministry and the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Model For Mothers

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 21, 2001

Let’s look at Mary as a model of motherhood, and note some of the difficulties and resources she experienced in trying to be a good mother to her family.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX Take your Bibles, please, & turn with me to Luke 1:26-38. This is a passage of Scripture that is normally read at Christmas time. So I’m not sure if this is a Christmas text that we’re using on Mother’s Day, or a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Super Models

Contributed by Clint Davison on Oct 16, 2006

The Christians in Corinth were a model for the other Christians aroud them - and for us as well.

Super Models – 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 A. We live in a world devoid of role models. Who’s your role model going to be? Kobe? Arnold? Ladies – Martha Stewart? Hopefully, the answer that comes to all of us is some fine Christian man or woman we know. B. As Christians, we need to find a model to serve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ