Sermons on struggling church:

The Church On Mission

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019

a. The church age was ushered in because of God’s people praying, in unity, setting the world aside.

I. They were filled (in submission to) with the Spirit. (1:4) A. Filled means to be in submission. B. Care for spiritual things rather than worldly things. C. (Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church?

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 2, 2007

This was a sermon i preached 4 years back when i began serving at a new place of service as pastor.

1. We are called to be a confessing Church. V. 18, Jesus says it is “My Church” - My college BSU director would often correct our BSU President when he would say something about "My church"...he told him that it wasn’t "his church", it was Jesus’ church and He allowed him to serve there. Some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Power For The Church Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 9, 2006

Power For the Church is found in depth of relationship with Christ.

Introduction I. Our foundational verse this morning is Ephesians 3, verse 16 - 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; II. The letter to the Ephesians, and in particular Chapter 3 is speaking of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Compromising Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to stand firm in their convictions, resist worldly pressures, and choose the path of righteousness over compromise, guided by God's Word.

Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a message that is as old as the hills yet as relevant as the morning headlines. It is a message that has been whispered by the wind, etched in the stones, and written in the stars. It is a message that speaks to our deepest longings, our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Topics: Compromise

The Living Church

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Feb 3, 2003

This sermons draws out the similarities between a human body and the Body of Christ (the Church).

The Church is a living body . . . the body of Christ. Upon close examination, we find that the Church shares many characteristics with the physical human body. I. A BODY IS UNITED. A. The members of a healthy body work together to accomplish things. 1. The brain sends commands to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5, Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Church Important?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 28, 2007

Many life’s were changed and touched.This message with alot of prayer is almost better read with power word for word!

Is Church Important? Text: Hebrews 4:8-13 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. 11 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Internal Battle

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

Today I want us to explore this internal battle that we all face on a daily basis, but most of all, so that we can discover what side we are feeding.

Someone sent me a reflection the other day that I would like to share with you. There was this ancient Indian that was teaching his grandson about life. Ht told the boy: there is a fierce battle being fought inside of me. And this battle is being fought inside of you and inside of every person ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tug Of War

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 5, 2018

Marc Anthony is quoted as saying, "I can resist everything except temptation." Can you relate to that? Temptation is an everyday challenge Christians are faced with. Paul knew this struggle and he transparently elaborated on that in Romans 7:14-25.

TUG OF WAR Romans 7:14-25 There was a cartoon which showed two friends standing before a Minister and one asks, "Why is it that opportunity only knocks once but temptation beats on my door every day?!" Can you relate to that? Marc Anthony is quoted as saying, "I can resist everything but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fire At The Church

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2011

The day of Pentecost signified the birth of the Church.

The Village atheist was not a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He was not interested in church…and there was only one in the village. It was cold and dead—a social club, with nothing really going on, no impact on the community at all. One day the church building caught on fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Marriage On Four Levels Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 14, 2006

Do bad marriages come from unmet needs? What if the solution isn’t to have every need met, but to allow God to make us less needy?

Understanding Marriage on Four Levels Life After the Wedding, part 4 Wildwind Community Church February 12, 2006 David Flowers We’re continuing on through our marriage series. Here’s what we’ve looked at so far: 1. God wants marriages to be healthy. 2. A good marriage takes two, but all you can ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist

Does God Make Good All Bad Life Experiences? A Deep Exegesis Of Romans 8:28.

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 19, 2019

It seems very clear from both the Bible and life itself that everything does not work together for good just because a person loves God. Many evil things happen to those who love God.

I am a cancer survivor and struggled with the threat of it returning for years. My late wife was diagnosed with a terminal illness just before our marriage and given seven years to live. Her numerous health challenges permeated every minute detail of our lives and finances for over three decades. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3, Matthew 11:21-24, John 14:26, Luke 12:12, Hebrews 12:7-11, Revelation 21:9, James 1:17, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Corinthians 1:24, John 6:44, Romans 8:21-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Results Of The First Church’s Persecution Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 4, 2024

The 1st church scattered under persecution – but they were not defeated – nor were they afraid! They had a drive to proclaim what Jesus had done outside their safe place, exactly as Jesus said they would.

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 10 The Results of the First Church’s Persecution Acts 8:1-25 Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) No Wed night for adults this week – resuming Mar 13th! (Ecclesiastes) Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letters To The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to emphasize Jesus' love and concern for His Church, and to remind believers of the importance of staying true to His teachings and not drifting away from their faith.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ! I’m excited to be with you today as we dive into God's Word and explore the depth of His love for His Church. We are going to take a journey through Revelation 1-3, where we will see how Jesus cares for His Church, how we as the Church should not ...read more

Topics: Letters, Jesus

Mechurch Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006

Who we really are is revealed by how we think about four major areas of life: God, time, money, and relationships. This message looks at the first two.

MeChurch Following Jesus, part 6 Wildwind Community Church November 13, 2005 David Flowers Right now we’re talking about following Jesus, and I have realized this week that there’s one thing that keeps me from following Jesus as faithfully as I would like, and I know that it’s the exact same ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Wake Up, Church! Awaken Our Commitment Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 20, 2021

We struggle with commitment in our world today. Marriages, for example, last as long as life is convenient. Commitment to God has dwindled as well. If we are going to make a difference in the world, and set our country right, we need a solid commitment to God.

Lack of commitment is something that runs rampant in our world today. People do not truly stand for anything or are even truly committed to anything. They are blown around like fall leaves in a windstorm, swirling around, going this way and that. (Chameleon Commitment By Neal Gracey Copied from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11, Romans 13:14, Psalm 37:1-6, Luke 9:57-62, Acts 2:42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ