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The Seven Characteristics Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004

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This passage in Acts takes a look at the seven characteristics of a healthy church. This has to be true of your church for it to grow.

The Seven Characteristics of a Healthy Church Acts 2:42-47 A. It has to be a LEARNING church. (v. 42a) John 8:31-32; Acts 14:22; 20:7; 2 Timothy 3:14; 2 Peter 3:1-2, 17-18; Matthew 28:19-20 B. It has to be a LISTENING church. (v. 42b) Acts 1:14; 4:31; 6:4; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Unity: An Essential

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 8, 2001

based on 49 ratings

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Unity, according to Jesus, is essential for the well-being and success of any institution. This is especially true of the family and the Church.

Christ made a profound statement rgarding the importance of unity in MARK 3:24-25. Let us stop to examine the context of this statement. Jesus had just cast-out demons from a fellow. Rather than admit Jesus’ Divine power, the spiritually blind Pharisees were making the claim that Jesus expelled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:24-25, Ephesians 4:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mingled With Their Sacrifices

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 16, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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Many find themselve engrossed in the work of the Lord, but miss the more pressing need of true scriptural repentance.

Mingled With Their Sacrifices Luke 13:1-5 INTRODUCTION Today, we’re going to look at an unusual story from the scripture, and try to glean from it what God would have us take away. In it, we find an account of HISTORY; Christ’s applied OBJECT LESSON; the underlying TRAGEDY of the situation; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

"Difficult Times"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 17, 2004

based on 39 ratings

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The number of ’nay’ sayers, discouragers, destroyers in the church will increase. But true believers have the knowledge that leads to salvation.

There may have been other letters from Paul to Timothy, and more than likely, some going the other way. It becomes very obvious in the reading of these two that we have, that Paul loved Timothy very dearly. Even calls him ‘son’. He mentions Timothy in Romans, in First and Second Corinthians, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Thrill Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

based on 47 ratings

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There is a true joy in being a follower of Jesus only if we are totally dedicated to Him in all aspects of life

“The Thrill of Discipleship” Introduction: Brother Dan Shafer sings a song that says, “When you walk with the Lord you won’t get bored”. I think Brother Dan is right. In the world today there are many misconceptions about Christianity and what it means to be a Christian. Most Americans claim to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keys To Overcoming Communication Barriers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

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Overcome misguided communication and preoccupation on negatives with a Spirit led concentration on what is true, good, and praise-worthy.

KEYS TO OVERCOMING COMMUNICATION BARRIERS Romans 12:16 - Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Too many people are having problems with communicating with each other. Example: This morning, Dec 24th, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Benefits Of Rest And Reflection On Things Above

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

based on 16 ratings

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True rest comes by starting to reflect on things above rather than on your troubles here below

The Benefits of Rest and Reflection (Acts 18:18-23) Illustration:There’s no music in a rest, but there is the making of music in it. In our whole life-melody the music is broken off here and there by ’rests,’ and we foolishly think we have come to the end of the tune...not without design does God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith To Empty Your Alabaster Box

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Nov 6, 2001

based on 254 ratings

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The Lord is worthy to receive unashamed worship. See how this woman gives us the blueprint of true worhsip.

True Worship Faith to Empty Your Alabaster Box Luke 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Domino Effect

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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Fellowship is an important purpose of the church. Learn about true fellowship that’s found in the power of connection!

The Domino Effect How You Can Make A Difference Through Connections 11/19/03 I. Introduction On Monday, August 18th, 2003, a 24-year-old woman from China tipped over 303,621 dominos, breaking a long-standing record for the world’s longest solo domino topple. Beijing-born Ma Lihua broke a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Praise In The Midst Of Confusion"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 7, 2005

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We as believers need to learn how to give God TRUE praise, even amidst chaos & confusion.

Habakkuk 3:17-19 Habbakkuk says in verse 18, "Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, in the God of mine salvation." He was basically saying that even amidst all the confusion, strife, stress, mess, and destruction and chaos, he was STILL going to praise God, no matter what... And for a few minutes I ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repentance Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 15, 2005

based on 33 ratings

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This uses Joel 2 as a base passage, and talks about the urgency, nature of, and rewards of true repentance.

(Note to reader: I am heavily indebted to Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. in my preparation of this sermon. It is largely based on a chapter in his book "When God Comes To Church" called "We Return to God" Also, at any place where verse numbers are given with no other information, it is understood that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank God We Are Free At Last! Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 10, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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What does FREEDOM mean to us? The Apostle Paul explains what true FREEDOM is all about.

“Thank God, We’re Free At Last!” Text—Romans 7 Read Romans 7:1-6 Introduction. Sally was married to Bill for many years. Then one evening, Bill had a heart attack and he died. Several years later Sally married a man named Jack. Jack was, in many ways, different from Bill. Bill, when he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead Man Walking Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

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TRUE LIFE IS FOUND THROUGH A PROCESS OF DEATH AND REBIRTH. Jesus lived and died to bring us to that understanding…

Illustration from Sermon Central: An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are You Following Jesus?

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 11, 2006

based on 21 ratings

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The Bible says that multitudes followed Jesus. People followed Jesus for different reasons. The same is true today.

Why Are You Following Jesus? Text: Matt. 4:23-24 "And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, healing all manner of sickness among the people ... "And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Da Vinci Code: Is The New Testament Reliable?

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 23, 2006

based on 13 ratings

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There are a lot of myths and doubt floating around about the New Testament. The reality is it is reliable, true and life giving!

Is The Bible Reliable? May 21, 2006 1 John 1 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

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