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  • bernie moraga avatar

    The Kind Of Church God Honors

    Contributed by Bernie Moraga on Jan 13, 2004
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    In the first two chapters of the Book of Acts we find the secret of the blessings of God on the early church. Let us examine the things that qualified that church for God’s prosperity.

    The Kind of Church Honors Text:Acts 2:46-47 Scripture Reading:Acts 2:1-4a Intro: When someone says to me, "I won’t join your church; you have hypocrites in it," I am tempted to reply, "All right, you look around until you find a perfect church. But when you do, they won’t let you join, for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devoted To The Fellowship

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 11, 2012
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    The early church was devoted to the fellowship - i.e. their local body of believers - what does this mean for us?

    Devoted to the Fellowship TCF Sermon February 12, 2012 Let me start this morning by reading the Super Bowl translation of our primary text for this morning. Giants 2:42 (NFLV) – They were fans of the Giants story, and were always together with other Giants fans for the Big Game, and shared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does Healing Belong To Us?

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 6, 2005
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     | 3,695 views

    Has divine healing been done away with, was it only for the early church?

    Does Healing Belong To Us? The question that many Christians have today is, does healing belong to us as it did to the early church? There are 3 basic beliefs on the subject of healing in the modern Christian church. 1. Many believe healing has been done away with, that it was only for the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christian Boldness

    Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 38,593 views

    The early church expressed BOLDNESS when filled with the Holy Spirit. Do we?

    On death row, the condemned man was asked what he would like for his last meal before execution. The menu was - Lobster, Filet Mignon, Beef Wellington, Caviar or Shrimp. The prisoner replied - “I’d like a bowl of mushrooms.” The warden was surprised, “Why a bowl of mushrooms?” The prisoner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growth And Persecution

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Jun 26, 2011
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     | 2,958 views

    A look at the nature and use of power in the early church and how it applies to a believer today

    This week in the Arab states, there are ongoing struggles between the official government forces and those who want change. It is a struggle about power. It is a struggle about who has the power. It is a struggle about the legitimacy of those who would rule. At the bottom of the mess, there is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Praying Together Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009
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     | 5,768 views

    This event in the life of the early church gives us guidance in how to pray with power.

    As I’ve probably shared with you once before, I was tremendously challenged by a conversational exchange in a short-lived situation comedy. It was a comedy where the late Danny Thomas played a doctor. There was a scene in “The Practice” where a nurse overhears Thomas’ character praying. When she ...read more

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    Snapshots Of St. Peter Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 24, 2009
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     | 4,965 views

    This sermon looks at Simon Peter, an important and deeply flawed leader in the early church.

    Saints and Sinners: St. Peter – Sermon for CATM – May 24, 2009 Last week for our Quiet Service Pastor Ronda took us through the internal dialogue of an important woman in the Bible who we know as the Samaritan Woman or the Woman at the Well. That message was an introduction to a short series ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    She Put In Everything She Had Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2012
     | 4,180 views

    Why was the story of the widow's lepta so very important to the early Church, and to Christ?

    32nd Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Giving All Most of the stories the Holy Spirit shares with us in the Holy Gospel are stories of what Jesus did, or what he said. Only a few, like this story of the widow’s lepta, are about what he said regarding the actions of another. The actual ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Acts Of The Apostles (9 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
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    In chapter 5, we discovered that the Lord had to purge the early church of hypocrisy.

    The people learned to fear the Lord, and those who loved Him went on serving Him faithfully, filling all of Jerusalem with their doctrine. Look at Acts 5:28, We read, “Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts Of The Apostles (7 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
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    Luke wrote to Theophilus, telling him of some of the great events of the early church.

    As he tells of these events, it is like an unwinding story in which one event leads into the next. For example, after Pentecost, he leads into chapter 3, and tells of Peter and John going into the temple. He tells of the man who had been crippled from birth, asking them for alms. Luke related ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Journey Through Acts (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024
     | 891 views

    As we study this snapshot of the early church life, a pattern emerges: they focused on gathering, on the Gospel, on goodwill and on glorifying God. Because the early church maintained this four-fold focus along their journey, God continually added to their number those who were being saved.

    The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/3/2017 If you were with us last week, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. It’s a faith-journey that began on a remote hillside near Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Perseverance And Temptation Series

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    James was one of the most influential Church leaders of the early church, lets find out why.

    James 1:1-18 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. (2) Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, (3) because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. (4) Perseverance ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pilgrim's Path Part-8 The Persecuted

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 24, 2009
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     | 3,173 views

    We, like those pilgrim forefathers of the Church in America and the Early Church, are called to be fools for Christ!

    The Pilgrim’s Path Part-8, Mathew 5:1-12 The Persecuted Introduction One hundred Puritans sail across the ocean on the “Mayflower” and in New England find a home where they can serve God according to the dictates of their conscience. Persecution in England being continued, men cross the Atlantic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
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    Explores the early church's approach to community grievances, growth, and the importance of prayer and preaching, offering guidance for our faith journey today.

    Good morning, my dear friends in Christ. We are here today, gathered in His love, to share, to learn, and to grow in faith. We are here to listen to His word, to understand His teachings, and to seek His guidance. Our scripture today is from Acts 6:1-6, "In those days when the number of disciples ...read more

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    Restoring The Church In The Likeness Of Christ

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 23, 2007
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     | 4,646 views

    Having grown up in "The Restoration Movement", our emphasis has been restoring today’s chuch in the likeness of the early church. We should be imitating Christ, not the church.

    RESTORING THE CHURCH INTO THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST! A. Modern Day Parable: ILLUSTRATION: Around the turn of the last century, there was a man who lived alone with his 5 year-old son. The boy’s mother died shortly after giving birth. The boy was greatly ADMIRED by his father. He was especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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