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The Sin Behind Your Back

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 9, 2007

Explaining how many American Christians are like the church of Laodicea, unfocused and with the wrong motives and reasons. (Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com/2007.html)

Christians talk a lot about prayer, and whenever we hear that something bad has happened to someone we know, the first thing we do is go into prayer. But I sometimes wonder if we go before the throne of a holy God - with the right heart and attitude. In 1 THESSALONIANS, we are told to pray ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning - The Church’s Construction - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2023

A great imagery is that of the Church being a Building, a spiritual house for God. The most vital part of the construction is the CORNERSTONE. We look at Christ the Cornerstone and the laying of the foundation of the Church. We are the continuing living stones.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING - THE CHURCH’S CONSTRUCTION - PART 6 THE CHURCH’S CONSTRUCTION The Church is entirely a New Testament concept though as we saw, it is seen typically in the Old Testament. In this section I want to look at the formation of the Church, and its ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11, Psalm 118:22-24, 1 Peter 2:6-8, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:4-8, Psalm 18:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Soil Of Mother Emanuel

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 24, 2015

This sermon reflects on the response of Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, SC to the killings that took place June 17. It shows the power of grace and forgiveness.

The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them. 16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. 17 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Touching The Cloak

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

Funeral message for Mrs. Thora Mohler, a long-time member of our mostly African-American Baptist church, but proud of her Swedish Lutheran heritage, and devoted to certain tasks in the life of our church.

Anyone who ever counted money with Thora Mohler will tell you that she was a woman with a determination to get things right. She would not let go until she had the right answer. On Mondays, Mrs. Mohler, until recent months, was one of those faithful behind-the-scenes workers our church has, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members #3 Series

Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 3, 2004

This is third in series of messages concerning the Church Covenant, and What Is Required Of Church Members ?

Sunday Morning Sermon Part 3 of series Church Covenant: What Is Required of Church Members Part 3 Ephesians 4:15-22, 5:15-19 This is the third in our series of messages on our church covenant. Our purpose is to define what a covenant is, and to determine what is required of church members ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-22, Ephesians 5:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Article 26 The Church (Part 2. The Marks Of The Church) Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 17, 2010

This sermon unpacks the Marks of the Church - what constitutes a Church? What are its marks?

MARKS OF THE TRUE CHURCH Last week we look at the nature of the Church, We saw that it’s not an institution made up by man but by God. We saw that the Church is not a denomination, nor is it a building, but actually a community of believers made up of people. The Church is visible yet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Church Could My Church Be?

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011

THE KIND OF CHURCH WE NEED

WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD WE HAVE? Text: Acts 2:41-47 Intro: Sing “What kind of church could my church be” WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD MY CHURCH BE IF... 1. EVERY MEMBER WERE SAVED Ac 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Church You've Always Longed For ... Is An Encouraging Church Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 10, 2012

According to Scripture we have a tremendous ministry of encouragement to one another as we grow to become a “church of encouragers.” What is this encouragement based on? How do we go about it? What impact does such encouragement have on our relationshi

The Church You’ve Always Longed For … Is An Encouraging Church! - Hebrews 10:19-25 Series: The Church You’ve Always Longed For #1 I once read somewhere that the average person meets some 10,000 people during the course of their lives. Most of those encounters are unremarkable ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: *other

The Church Of Ephesus, The Church That Had Left Their First Love Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 16, 2010

This is the 1st message from the book of Revelation. It focuses upon the letter Jesus sent by John to the church at Ephesus. Here was a church that had at one time loved the LORD with their all but in about 40 years that love had disappeared.

Sermons from the Book of Revelation: 04/11/2010 Sermon #1: The Church at Ephesus: The Church That Had Lost Its First Love: Scripture Ref: Revelation 2:1-7 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; ‘These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Character Trait 10: A Healthy Church Is A Worshipping Church Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 30, 2013

Worship is announcing and affirming God’s worth. Why is Jesus worthy of bowing our lives before Jesus in worhsip? He is God and He alone died for our sins, defeated death, hell and the grave and invites us to worship Him alone!

Intro: Have you heard about the recent experience of a pastor who changed the order of worship so that the sermon was given before the offering was taken. This upset a four year old who asked her mother, "Why is he talking before he gets paid?" (The child had a misunderstanding of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46

Denomination: Baptist

What The Bible Says About The Church’s Mission?

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

This message deals with various aspects of the mission of the church

What The Bible Says About The Church’s Mission I. WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH? 1.) The mission of the Church is two-fold: A.) The Church has the mission of teaching all men about Christ. aa.) Matt. 28:19 aa-1.) (To bring to a saving faith, baptism, and continued faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Beyond The Church Walls: Even Dead Dogs! Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Mar 25, 2014

Why Jesus saved me, I have NO idea. It surely wasn't because I was a good person. The story of David's love for his best friend Jonathan is shown in the love shown toward Jonathan's son Mephebosheth. This beautiful story shows how God saves anyone!

The Church Beyond The Church Walls Part II: Even Dead Dogs! Love God...Love Family...Love The Brotherhood...Love Others! We've been on a journey here at Resurrection for the past two months this being the ninth message in this series, Kindred United. The overarching idea is that we must, as a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

The Kind Of Church We Need Today Is A Glorious Church.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 8, 2019

We need to Praise God not man.

The kind of Church we need today is a Glorious church. Ephesians 5: 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Remember the church is the body ,bride and building of the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:27

Denomination: Baptist

The 5th Church Of The Apocalypse -The Church In Sardis Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 11, 2020

The Church in Sardis had become lethargic and lost its way. Jesus calls us to be alert

The Fifth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Sardis Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown Last week we looked at the fourth Church of the apocalypse - the Church of Thyatira. Today we are looking today at the fifth Church of the Apocalypse - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6, Luke 12:35-39

Denomination: Anglican

The Church On Earth: What's Wrong With The Church?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme.

How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme. The church isn't doing this, the church isn't doing that! The church is failing because of this; the church sucks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Salvation Army