In Sermon Illustrations: "Dying Churches"

Two Longstanding Church Members Were Out In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Two longstanding church members were out in their boat fishing and they had taken a new Christian with them that day. They were discussing their faith and their devotion to God. As they were talking, one man’s hat blew into the water. So he stood up, calmly stepped onto the water, walked over to ...read more

Tags: Apologetics The Bible

I Read About One Lady That Was The Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I read about one lady that was the church organist. The church was having a 6:30 am Sunrise service. The woman over-slept and at 6:31, the pastor called to see if she was on her way. She jumped up out of bed, hastily got ready, and arrived about 30 minutes late. The next year, her phone rang at ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

John Stott – "Peter Would Prepare The Church, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Stott – “Peter would prepare the church, not simply to endure persecution, but to find in ...read more

Tags: Guilt

But Sometimes I Think The Church Has Forgotten ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

But sometimes I think the church has forgotten how to celebrate How to party Maybe it is because we have forgotten what Jesus has done for us. Or maybe because the stories the Bible have gotten old and we haven’t been around any new believers to remind us of the hope we have in Jesus Christ. That ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:16-26

Tags: Worship Benefits

The Early Church Father Turtullian Wrote That, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The early Church Father Turtullian wrote that, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” In a very real sense this is true. In spite of vicious opposition, the church grew and flourished. The early church had partnered for the journey of faith. They had come together… in one accord… ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

I Had A Family In My Church In Kentucky, And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I had a family in my church in Kentucky, and the thing that stood out to me about them was prayer. Whatever decision they were faced with, they would always say, “We’re going to take three days of prayer. We are going to ...read more

Tags: God's Omniscience

In A Small Church On The U.s. East Coast A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In a small church on the U.S. East Coast a pastor delivered a sermon on abortion, and after the service a German man who lived in Nazi Germany told of his experience: I lived in Germany during the Nazi Holocaust. I considered myself a Christian. We heard stories of what was happening to the Jews, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Win Arn, A Leading Church Consultant Conducted A ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Win Arn, a leading church consultant conducted a survey: He surveyed members of nearly a thousand churches asking the question, “Why does the church exist?? The results? Of the church members surveyed, 89 percent said, “The church’s purpose is to take care of my family’s and my needs." For many, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Only The Church Stood Squarely Across The Path ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only the Church stood squarely across the path of Hitler's campaign for suppressing the truth. I never had any special interest in the Church before, but now I feel a great affection and admiration for it because the Church alone has had the courage and persistence to stand for ...read more

Tags: Church General

What Is The Church?the Best Way To Kill A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is the church?The best way to kill a church is to squeeze it into a building. For without contact with people in need and publicly witnessing ...read more

Tags: Church General

Some Wish To Live Within The Sound Of Church Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some wish to live within the sound Of Church or Chapel bell; I want to run a Rescue ...read more

Tags: Great Commission

In A Live Church The Preacher Does Not Do All ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In a live church the preacher does not do all the talking. Dependable witnesses are as indispensable in the church as in the courtroom. Lawyers ...read more

Tags: Pastors

No Matter How Much The Church Wants To Reach ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2009

No matter how much the church wants to reach out, growth will not happen if the building and ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Love Of The Disciples

As A Child At Church Camp, A Missionary Told Us ...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 6, 2009

As a child at church camp, a missionary told us the story of a missionaries traveling into a remote village that was rarely visited by outsiders. Living as their ancient ancestors did, the people were fascinated with motorized vehicles and electricity. These missionaries brought in a generator to ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Churched" Vs. "Unchurched" Doesn't Tell The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009

"CHURCHED" VS. "UNCHURCHED" DOESN’T TELL THE WHOLE STORY New Ellison research on U.S. adult attendance at worship services found the traditional definitions of "churched" (attend services monthly or more often) — and "un-churched" (do not typically attend frequently enough to be considered ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Church-Goers Are Like Coals In A Fire. When They ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 7, 2009

Church-goers are like coals in a fire. When they cling together, they keep the flame aglow; when they ...read more

Tags: Unity, Unity In Christ

John Macarthur: "Godly, Biblical Church Growth ...

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

John MacArthur: "Godly, Biblical church growth results from every member of the body fully using his spiritual gift, in submission to the Holy ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Baptist

The Fifth Century North African Church Father ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 28, 2009

THE FIFTH CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN CHURCH FATHER AUGUSTINE SAID THAT “WHOEVER DENIES THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS SALVATION : YET ON THE OTHER THE SIDE OF THE COIN HE SAID, “WHOEVER TRIES TO UNDERSTAND THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS MIND.” P145 THE MOSIAC OF CHRISTIAN BELIEF ...read more

Tags: Trinity

Denomination: Baptist

What The Church Needs Today Is Not More Machinery ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 28, 2009

What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can ...read more

Tags: Prayer In The Spirit, Prayer Persistence

Denomination: Baptist

If Every Church Member In The United States Were ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 16, 2009

If every church member in the United States were suddenly to lose his/her job and went on welfare, and yet were willing to tithe from the minimal amount received from public assistance, ...read more

Tags: Giving, Stewardship

Denomination: Pentecostal