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    • 2021 Sermons >
      • February 2021 >
        • Growing in Kingdom Living - James Strait 3-14-21
        • January 2021 >
          • Obtaining Fullness of Joy Part 3 J. Strait 1/31/21
          • Obtaining Fullness of Joy - J. Strait -01/24/2021
          • Spirit Led Living - Dennis Davis - 01/17/2021
          • How to Obtain Fullness of Joy 1/10/2021
          • It is Time to Seek the Lord - J Strait - 01/03/2021
        • Praise and Worship & Maximizing Your Life in the Kingdom of God - J Strait - 2-14-2021
        • Kingdom Living: Righteousness, Peace and Joy - J Strait - 2/7/2021
    • 2020 Sermons >
      • December 2020 >
        • Spirit, Power, and Purpose - James Strait-12/27/2020
        • How to Receive the Holy Spirit - J Strait - 12/20/2020
        • Obtaining the Power of God - J Strait - 12/13/2020
        • How to Obtain the Power of God - James Strait - 12/6/2020
      • November 2020 >
        • Led by the Spirit and Empowered by the Spirit - J Strait - 11/29/2020
        • Led by the Spirit - James Strait - 11/22/2020
        • Led by the Spirit and Recap of Last Week - J Strait - 11/15/2020
        • How the Function in the Power of God - J Strait - 11/8/2020
        • What Time is It? Dennis Davis - 11/1/2020
      • October 2020 >
        • Make the Tree Good: Developing a Good Heart - J Strait - 10/25/2020
        • Selective Hearing is a Must - Seth Cooper - 10-18-2020
        • Kingdoms in Conflict - J Strait - 10/11/2020
        • Touching the Invisible - J Strait - 10/4/2020
      • September 2020 >
        • This One Thing - James Strait - 9/27/2020
        • Faith: the Currency of Heaven - J Strait - 9/13/2020
        • Lessons from a Leper - James Strait - 9/6/2020
      • August 2020 >
        • Elder Deacon Ordination (Message) Service - J Strait - 8/30/2020
        • Teaching That Astonishes- James Strait and Seth Cooper - 8/23/2020
        • Sermon on the Mount Matt 7:1-12 J Strait 8/16/2020
        • Sermon on the Mount - J Strait - 8/9/2020
        • Fasting and Investing in Treasure in Heaven - J Strait - 8/2/2020
      • July 2020 >
        • Three Keys to True Growth in Christ - J Strait - 7/26/2020
        • The Sermon on the Mount - J. Strait - 7/19/2020
        • Salt and Light - J Strait - 7/12/2020
        • Blessings of Job - Seth Cooper - 7/5/2020
      • June 2020 >
        • Blessed are The Persecuted - J Strait - 6/28/2020
        • What Jesus Taught about the Fatherhood of God- J Strait - 6/21/2020
        • Blessed are the Peacemakers - J Strait - 6/14/2020
        • Blessed are The Pure in Heart - J Strait - 6/7/2020
      • May 2020 >
        • Blessed Are The Pure In Heart -James Strait - 5/24/2020
        • Blessed are Those Who Mourn - James Strait - 5/17/2020
        • Keys to Kingdom Character - James Strait - May 10, 2020
        • Key Parable to Understanding the Kingdom of God - James Strait - 5/3/2020
      • April 2020 >
        • Keys of the Kingdom - James Strait - 4/26/2020
        • Jesus Stops: Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Tree - James Strait - 4/19/2020
        • Easter Message - J Strait - 4/12/2020
        • Genuine Worship - James Strait - 4/5/2020
      • March 2020 >
        • What You Need To Know - James Strait - 3/29/2020
        • Seven Lessons For Now - James Strait - 3/22/2020
        • Regaining Your First Love - J Strait - 3-15-2020
        • Born Again, Born from Above - 3/8/2020 - J Strait
        • Zeal for the House of God - J Strait - 3/1/2020
      • February 2020 >
        • Keys to Abiding in the Vine - J Strait - 2/23/2020
        • I Am the True Vine - J Strait - 2/16/2020
        • I Am the Resurrection and the Life - J Strait - 2/9/2020
        • I Am the Way the Truth and the Life - J Strait - 2/2/2020
      • January 2020 >
        • I Am the Door of the Sheep; I Am the Good Shepherd - J Strait - 1/26/2020
        • Before Abraham Was, I AM - J Strait - 1/19, 2020
        • I Am the Light of the World - J Strait - 1/12/2020
        • I Am the Bread of Life - J Strait - 1/5/2020
    • 2011 - 2019 Sermons >
      • December 2019 >
        • Do You Love Me - J Strait - 12/29/2019
        • The True Christmas Story - J Strait, Mary Did You Know - Morgan Turner, Make Room - Jason Hosier
        • The Third Appearance of Jesus to the Disciples - J Strait - 12/15/2019
        • Second Appearance of Christ after His Resurrection - J Strait - 12/8/2019
        • The First Appearing of Jesus - J Strait - 12-1-2019
      • November 2019 >
        • Healing the Ten Lepers - J Strait - 11-24-2019
        • Miracle 7: Part 2 The Resurrection of Lazarus
        • Miracle Seven: The Resurrection of Lazarus
        • Healing the Man Born Blind - J Strait - 11/3/2019
      • October 2019 >
        • Miracle 5: Walking on Water - J Strait - 10/27/2019
        • Miracle Four: Feeding 5000 Bread for Everyone - James Strait - 10/20/2019
        • Miracle 3: The Healing at Bethesda - J Strait
      • September 2019 >
        • The Second Sign Miracle: Faith in His Word - J Strait - 9/29/19
        • The First Miracle of Jesus - James Strait - 9/22/2019
        • Long Nights, Broken Nets and Sinking Boats Make Good Disciples - 9/15/19 - J Strait
        • The First Witness and the First Disciples of Jesus - James Strait 9/8/2019
        • Dissect, Digest & Deliver - Ken Burrow
      • August 2019 >
        • First Words: The Kindom is at Hand
        • Fulfilling All Righteousness and Overcoming All Temptation
        • The First Recorded Words of Jesus
      • July 2019 >
        • Learning to be Like Him - Part A and Part B
        • Learning to be like Him.
        • With Him Learning to be like Him.
      • June 2019 >
        • How the Truth Sets you Free.
        • Basam Adranly Testimony
        • How to Stir up the Gift of God
        • How to Stir up the Gift of God Part 1
      • May 2019 >
        • Reward of Disicipleship
        • The Making of a Disciple Part B
        • The Making of a Disciple Part A
        • Mission Possible Part 0ne.
      • April 2019 >
        • The Three Major Calls of God
        • Triumph of The Cross
      • March 2019 >
        • Power Beliefs about the Cross
        • The Glory of the Cross
        • Treasure in Vessels of Earth- Part 5
        • Treaures in Vessels of Earth Part 3
        • Treasures in Vessels of Earth part 2
      • February 2019 >
        • Treasures in Vessels of Earth
        • Habits of Spirituall Believers
        • 7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians
        • Using and Abusing the Devil
      • January 2019 >
        • Healing for Hurt Feelings 2
        • Healing for Hurt Feelings
        • God's Thoughts for Your Thinking Pleasure 2
        • God"s Thoughts for Your Thinking Pleasure
      • December 2018 >
        • 7 Christmas Messages
        • Living in the Spiritual Realms
        • The Life I Now Live
      • November 2018 >
        • Yet Not I But Christ
        • September 2018 >
          • When the Glory Comes Pt 2
          • When the Glory Comes
          • Embracing the Eternal Purposes of God
          • Fruit in the Kingdom
        • Nevertheless, I Live
        • I am Crucified With Christ
      • October 2018 >
        • How To Love Everyday Of Your Life
        • It's Not Time to See...It's Time to Serve
        • How To Break Yokes
      • August 2018 >
        • Seeking Divine Revelation
        • The Father's Business
        • Increasing Revelation by Meditation
        • Seeking Divine Revelation 2
      • July 2018 >
        • Harvest Time
        • Receiving Divine Appointments
        • Principles of Spiritual Warfare
        • Spiritual Warfare
      • June 2018 >
        • Comprehending the Love of God
        • 10 Secrets to the Father's Love
        • How to Know You Really Love God
      • May 2018 >
        • How To Experience the Love of God
        • Pursuit Of Love
        • Regaining Your First Love
      • April 2018 >
        • Living In Covenant with God
        • How To Live Without A Veil
        • Transformation by Spiritual Insight
        • Transformed by Experiencing the Resurrection
      • March 2018 >
        • Understanding Transformation
        • Principles of Transformation
        • Healing the Broken Hearted
        • He Who Has An Ear
      • February 2018 >
        • Defeating the Enemy Within
        • 7 Tests to Discern the Voice of God
        • Discerning the Voice of God
        • Discovering the Voice of God
      • January 2018 >
        • Get Real
        • How To Hear The Voice Of God
        • Beauty of Storms & Trials
        • Turning Your Trials Into Treasure
        • Thoughts of God Concerning You
      • December 2017 >
        • The 4 Dreams of Joseph
        • Getting Double for Your Trouble
      • November 2017 >
        • Drawing Near To God
        • What God wants You to Know that He is taking Care
        • What God Wants You to Know to Enter His Kingdom
      • October 2017 >
        • The Helmet of Salvation and Sword of Spirit
        • The Shield of Faith
        • ARMOR OF GOD
        • The Truth
      • September 2017 >
        • Be Strong In The Lord
        • Dealing with the Devil Pt 2
        • Dealing With The Devil
      • August 2017 >
        • Who Can Dwell In the Secret Place
        • The Amazing Potential of Blessing the Lord
        • How To Dwell In the Secret Place
        • Blessing of Dwelling in the Secret Place
      • July 2017 >
        • Jesus Is
        • Becoming A True Yokefellow
        • Enjoying the Presence of Jesus
        • Celebrate Freedom
      • June 2017 >
        • How to Enjoy Jesus Pt 2
        • The Good Father
        • How To Enjoy Jesus
        • The Woman At The Well
      • May 2017 >
        • How to Have Out of the Mind Peace
        • How to Cherish and Care for your MOM
      • April 2017 >
        • Fullness of Joy Part 2 James Strait 1/31/21
        • Improving Your Brain Part 2
        • Improve Your Brain
        • Death Burial and Resurrection of Jesus
        • How to Live A New Life
      • March 2017 >
        • Come and Take, Learn and Find
        • 7 Steps to Emotional Healing 2
        • 7 Steps in Emotional Healing
        • The Great Obsession
      • February 2017 >
        • Increasing Your Desire for God's Word
        • Increase your Desire for the Word of God
        • In Pursuit of Spiritual Perfection
        • Growing UP
      • January 2017 >
        • How to be Anointed 2
        • How To Be Anointed
        • December 2016
        • Spiritual Renew and Activity
        • The Christmas Story
        • 7 Principles of Spiritual Power
        • Breaking the Chains that Bind
        • 10 Times Better Days
      • November 2016 >
        • Amazing Benefits of a Grateful Spirit
        • Transforming Emotions and Feelings
        • Feelings
      • October 2016 >
        • Entering into Rest of God
        • The Purpose of God
        • Neglect Not the Gift
        • 7 Principles of Spiritual Power
      • September 2016 >
        • Redeemed! Praise God I'm Redeemed!
        • Power of God Inspired Beliefs 2
        • The Power of God Inspired Beliefs
      • August 2016 >
        • The Reception of Faith
        • Living In Faith
        • The Fat is the Lords
        • Working of a Miracle
      • July 2016 >
        • The Joy of the Lord
        • Bruising the Devil
        • Receiving Double for Your Trouble
        • Making America Great Again
      • June 2016 >
        • Awaken Christ Within
        • The Power of Belief
        • Living without Limits
      • May 2016 >
        • Steps to overcoming Fear
        • How to Respond to Fear and Destructive Emotions
        • Choose Love and Reject Fear
      • April 2016 >
        • Requirements for the Perfecting of God's Love
        • Casting Out Fear with Power of Love
        • Exploring the Love of God
        • Experiencing the Love of God
        • Using and abusing the Devil
      • March 2016 >
        • The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ
        • Passion Week
        • He Who Wins Souls Is Wise
      • February 2016 >
        • Law of Reciprocity
        • Contentment-Key to Financial Freedom
        • Understanding God's Economy
      • January 2016 >
        • Mastering Details- Bridling the Tongue
        • Mastering Life Taming the Tongue
        • Mastering Details of Life- Emotions 2
        • Mastering The Details of Life-Emotions
        • Pathway of the Committed
      • 2015 Sermons
      • December 2015 >
        • The Baby In The Manger
        • Habits of the Spiritual Life
      • November 2015 >
        • Fruit of The Spirit
        • The Law of the Spirit of Life
        • Obeying the Law of the Spirit
        • Uncontrolled, Self Controlled, or Christ Controlled
      • October 2015 >
        • Destroying the Devils Work in your Life
        • Destroying Devil's Weapons of Destruction
        • Resisting Satan's Tempation
        • 5 Ways to Resist The Devil
      • September 2015 >
        • Resisting The Devil's Temptations
        • Feast of Trumpets
        • Spiritual Resistance Training
      • August 2015 >
        • Return To God
        • Worthy To Escape
        • Preparing For The End Days
        • A New Heart and A Renewed Mind
        • Renewing The Mind
      • July 2015 >
        • The Process of Transformation
        • Presentation of Gift and Jonathan Wilson's Message
        • The Normal Christian Life
        • Celebrating America's Past Renewing America's Future
      • June 2015 >
        • Maintaining Godliness
        • Pursuing Godliness
      • May 2015 >
        • What We Do Now
        • Brady Weldon - Living With What You Can't Live Down
        • Brady Weldon- When Praise Demands A Sacrifice
        • Brady Weldon- Destiny God Has For Me
        • Brady Weldon- Children Of The Wilderness
      • April 2015 >
        • Building The Church
        • You and The Sovereignty of God
        • Parable of The Great Supper
        • Ressurection Truths
      • March 2015 >
        • Biblical Helps For Goal Setting
        • Footprints In The Heart
        • Leaving The Shallow Life For The Shadow Life
        • Guarding Your Heart
      • February 2015 >
        • State Of The Heart
        • Winning The Battle For Your Mind Part 5
        • Winning The Battle For Your Mind Part III
        • Winning The Battle For Your Mind 4
      • January 2015 >
        • Winning The Battle For Your Mind II
        • Winning The Battle For Your Mind
        • Possessing The Mind Of Christ
      • 2014 Sermons
      • December 2014 >
        • The Change Maker
        • The Millineum Kingdom Part 3
      • November 2014 >
        • The Millennial Kingdom
        • Return of Christ to The Earth
        • Spirit OF Thanksgiving
        • Casey Barker Testimony
      • October 2014 >
        • The Rapture Of The Church
        • Understanding The End Times
        • Taking Back What Satan Has Stolen
      • September 2014 >
        • Be The One
        • Fighting For Freedom
        • America Under God
        • The Renewal Of America
      • August 2014 >
        • Divine Healing
      • July 2014 >
        • Hearts Established With Grace
        • Grace In Time Of Need
        • Sovereignty Of God
        • Running The Race of Faith
        • Enjoy
      • June 2014 >
        • Peace Like A River, Joy Like A Fountain
        • Satan The Sifter Of Saints
        • Portrait Of A Father
        • A Time Such As These
        • Finishing Well
      • May 2014 >
        • How To Change
        • How To Know Your Mother
        • Becoming An Expert Witness
      • April 2014 >
        • How To Have A Peaceful Home
        • Sign Of The Four Blood Moons
        • Spiritual & Physical Cleansing
      • March 2014 >
        • The Significance of Cleansing
        • Faith, Hope & Love
        • Investing In Relationships
        • Fight The Good Fight
      • Investing In Life
      • God's Greatest Goal
      • Wellness Wealth Wisdom
      • Saving & Investing
      • February 2014 >
        • Vision & Dreams
        • The Place Of Vision in Building Your Life
      • January 2014 >
        • God's Keys To Financial Freedom 2
        • God's Key to Financial Freedom
        • How To Live With Power, Love & A Sound Mind
        • How To Make The Rest Of Your Life The Best
      • December 2013 >
        • Turning Defeat Into Victory
        • The Gifts Of The Magi
        • Emotional Chaos
      • November 2013 >
        • Benefits Of A Grateful Spirit
        • Mystery Of The Spoken Word
        • The Word of God & Destiny
      • October 2013 >
        • When The Word Of God Comes
        • The Church That Jesus Built
        • Revival - Rex Holt
      • September 2013 >
        • Seeking The Face Of God
        • It Is Time To Seek The Lord
        • When Revival Comes
        • Vessels Of Mercy
      • August 2013 >
        • Losing the World- Gaining the Kingdom
        • Save Us & Save America
        • When The Spirit Comes Upon You
        • Saving America - Tearing Down Idols
      • July 2013 >
        • Saving America - Part 3
        • Saving America (cont.)
        • Saving America
        • Get Stirred Up
      • June 2013 >
        • Path to True Freedom
        • Father Power
        • Supper Time
      • May 2013 >
        • Are you a disciple of Jesus?
        • Mothers of Honor
      • April 2013 >
        • Priceless Promises
        • Absolute Surrender
        • No, By My Spirit, Says The Lord
      • March 2013 >
        • Response to the Resurrection
        • Palm Sunday
        • A Portrait Of Christ In You
        • Another Comforter
      • February 2013 >
        • Born Of The Spirit
        • Christ Formed In You
        • What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
      • January 2013 >
        • Training For Spiritual Warfare
        • What Manner Of Man Is This
        • A New Year Filled With New Things
        • Beginning Anew With A New You
        • 2009 What Jesus Taught On Prayer
      • 2012 Sermons >
        • December 2012 >
          • What Child Is This
          • The Shepherd Story
          • The Man Who Tried To Kill Christmas
          • Christians Awake
        • November 2012 >
          • Biblical Picture of First Century Church
          • Building A First Century Fellowship
          • Kissing the Calves
        • October 2012 >
          • Reclaiming America Through Prayer
          • Reclaiming America For Christ
        • September 2012 >
          • May 2012 >
            • The First Taste Of Heaven
            • July 2012
            • The Spiritual Body
            • How To Accept The Counsel Of God
            • How To Grow Up In Christ
            • Building A Life Of Faith
            • Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People
            • You Can't Help But Share Good News
            • August 2012
            • Love God & Love Life
            • Gospel of the Grace
            • Living With The Hope Of Heaven
            • What Happens To Our Loved Ones When They Fly Away
            • Heaven Our Home
            • The Spirit of Courage
            • What On Earth Will We Do In Heaven?
            • How To Love Life & See Good Days
            • The Miracle Of A Mother
            • The Blessing of Unity
            • How To Be The Best Best Man
          • April 2012 >
            • Alive To God
            • Keys to Divine Intervention
            • The Resurrection
            • Jerusalem the City of God
          • March 2012 >
            • Hearing The Voice of God
            • Savior Like A Shepherd
            • How to Live This Day... For That Day
          • February 2012 >
            • Rejoicing in the Harvest
            • Understanding How To Love
            • Pressing Toward The Mark
          • January 2012 >
            • Choose Life and Live
            • Responding To God in Trouble
            • Living the Exchanged Life
            • Overcoming Rejection
            • 2011 Sermons >
              • November 2011 >
                • What Happens When You Die (Luke 16:19-31)
                • Preparing for the Judgement Day (Hebrews 9:27)
                • Practicing Faith in God ( James 2:14-26)
                • How to Put a Rock between You and a Hard Place (Exodus 33:12-23)
              • October 2011 >
                • The Beginning of the End (Matthew 24:1-44)
                • The Tribulation Period: Earth's Darkest Days (Jeremiah 30:1-7)
                • August 2011 >
                  • Complete in Him (Colossians 2:1-10)
                  • Additional Presentations >
                    • Carol Colclasure - Word of Prophecy shared 12/6/2020
                    • What Time is It? Dennis Davis - 11/1/2020
                    • Blessings of Job - Seth Cooper - 7/5/2020
                    • Beverly Bauer's & Ginger Mullin's Testimony with Praise and Worship 12/15/2019
                    • Amber Duvall's Testimony
                    • Tracy Hosier's Testimony 11/17/2019
                    • Carol Colclasure - Word of Prophecy
                    • Jason Hosier's Message, Morgan's Special, Amber's Special
                    • Morgan's Testimony
                    • Coach Vince Walden
                    • Marriage & Finance
                    • Bro. Don Martin
                    • Wayne & Jackie- A Pure Heart
                    • Finger Family-J. Hale
                    • How to Become a Spiritual Thinker
                    • Jason Hosier Singing "Mercy Walked In"
                  • How to Have Faith in God (Mark 6:1-6)
                  • The Human Response to the Opportunity of Faith in God (Rom. 10:17)
                  • The Key to Increasing Faith (Luke 17:1-10)
                  • Finding God's Plan for 2012:Ending Frustration
                • The Mystery of the Rapture of the Church (John 14:1-3)
                • Behold, He Cometh with the Clouds (Revelations 1:7-20)
                • The Millennial Kingdom (Rev. 20:4-6)
              • September 2011 >
                • It is Time to Seek the Lord (Matthew 6:24-34)
                • Practicing the Presence of God (Exodus 3:5)
                • Transformed by the Word (Isaiah 55:6-13)
                • Let the Rain Fall (Isaiah 55:10-13)
                • Fight the Fight of Faith (I Tim. 6:12 & 2 Tim. 4:7-8)
            • December 2011 >
              • Wise Men Still Seek Him ( Matthew 2:1-23)
              • Making Room for Christ at Christmas (Luke 2:1-7)
              • The Christmas Message
              • Connecting with the Chirstmas Culture
        • Improving the Brain Perfecting the Mind
  • Archived Praise & Worship
    • Praise and Worship 1/10/2021
    • Praise and Worship 01/03/2021
    • Praise and Worship 12/20/2020
    • Praise and Worship 12/13/2020
    • Praise and Worship 12/6/2020
    • Praise and Worship 11/22/2020
    • Linda Stott's Testimony & Praise and Worship 11/15/2020
    • Song Service 11/1/2020
    • Song Service 10/25/2020
    • Song Service 10/18/2020
.  Biblical Pictures of First Century Fellowship (Acts 2:40-47; 4:32-36).

1.  Long winded preachers who didn‘t preach long enough (Acts 2:40).

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, “Save yourselves from this untoward (perverse) generation.”

2.  Separation from the existing perverse generation vs. 40. “changed lives!”

3.  Powerful witnessing and widespread salvation (Acts 4:33 & 2:41).

 

And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.  Then those who gladly received his words were baptized, and that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

 

4.  Hunger for preaching and teaching of the word vs. 42.

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread and in prayers.

5.  Intense desire and joy in being with believers and assembling together (Hebrews 10:25)

And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart

6.  An incredible sense of awe and amazement at the miracles taking place vs. 43.

And fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles

Everyone felt a deep sense of awe, while many miracles and signs took place through the apostles (Phillips Translation). 

7.  One with God and each other (vs. 44 & 4:32, and Psalms 133).

One accord.  Now the multitude of those who believed  were of one heart and mind.

8.  Uncommon generosity in sharing and meeting needs vs. 45 and Acts 4:32, 34.

Neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common … nor was there any among them who lacked…

9.   Consistency of worship publicly and house to house vs. 47.

 

And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart

10.  And great grace was upon them all (Acts 4:33).

III.  What changes or decisions do you need to make help build this kind of fellowship?