Sermons on Attack Church:

Food, Folks, And Fun

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2001

What causes people to want to come to one church over another and what are they wanting in their church?

Sunday Morning May 27, 2001 Pastor Shawn Drake Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM FOOD, FOLKS, AND FUN Ecclesiastes 3:1, 9-14 Introduction: Most of you probably know that before I became the pastor of this church, I was a manager and supervisor for McDonald’s. Although our slogan changed several ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Sanctuary?

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 29, 2001

History of the sanctuary and how we should reverance and worship in church today.

WHAT IS THE SANCTUARY? Every week we come to this holy place of worship. We call it a church, but in reality it is the Lord’s Sanctuary. Do we really know the significance of this building and more importantly, this particular room? Do we know what God’s design was for the sanctuary as well as ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:30, Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Adventist

Did You Forget Something?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

Sometimes our churches need to be reminded of our purpose.

DID YOU FORGET SOMETHING? PSALM 103:2 Introduction: 1. Just like many other people, I seem to always forget to do things, or I forget where I put something. a. An excellent example of this is the fact that I lose my Bible almost every week and forget where I sat it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:2

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Spark Are You?

Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 12, 2001

It only takes a SPARK to get a fire going!

INTRO: When I was a teen we use to sing a song around he campfire entitled: "Pass it on". It only takes a spark to get a fire going. And soon all those around will warm up to it’s glowing. This song was telling us that you can ignite your world as a believer for Christ. This is still true ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Adventure Of Vision

Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001

A church needs to know that it needs a vision

"The Great Adventure of Vision" Ezekiel 37:1-14 Hebrews 11:1, 8; 12:1-2 God Almighty is a God of Vision. Now when I say "vision" I am not necessarily talking about some mystical sight that someone sees. Occasionally a vision from God is like that as the Bible shows us. Paul saw a vision of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Bearing In Mind

Contributed by Rob Ross on Jan 14, 2001

What are some biblical characteristics that our church should emulate?

Verse: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Topic: Church Probing Question: What is church? Key Word: characteristics Subject: characteristics of church Aim: To encourage the congregation to identify desirable church characteristics. Title: Bearing In Mind Introduction Illustration: (Name Brand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Carrying God's Treasures In A Dangerous Land

Contributed by Charles Trout on Jan 23, 2001

How to journey through a dangerous land to make it home.

Carrying Precious Treasures In A Dangerous Land. Ezra 8:21 21Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. It is often the case that we overlook the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:21-33, Ezra 8:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision That Changed The World Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2001

How Peter’s vision changed the outreach of the church.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 20 “A Vision that Changed the World” Acts 10:1-33 God had called the people of Israel to a special relationship with Him so that they might be His people, his witnesses, His missionaries to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessity Of Preparation Series

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001

Part 1/5 based upon Nehemiah and God’s work of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem.

Satan is tearing things down in this world, but Jesus Christ is building things up. For which one are you working? God is looking for people who will make a difference in the difficult places of life! People with vision who see possibilities, not problems! People with courage who will finish ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Living Up To The Name Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 12, 2001

Believers were called Christians first at Antioch. What are the characteristics that made this church great.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 22 “Living Up to the Name” Acts 11:19-30 “Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Community Of God's Grace Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 21, 2001

Two characteristics of a community based on God’s grace.

One of the more troubling books I’ve read recently is a book called Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam. Bowling Alone isn’t a Christian book, but it’s an analysis of the health of our sense of community in American culture. The author of Bowling Alone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:24-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's All About Missions Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 5, 2001

The church at Antioch sends out the first foreign missionaries.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 24 “Its all About Missions” Acts 12:25-13:12 The last verse of chapter 12 begins the story by relating the return of Barnabas and Saul. We are told, “And Barnabas and Saul returned ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In God Alone Series

Contributed by James Turner on Mar 9, 2001

Our refuge, our strength, our Sanctuary is in God alone.

In God Alone Psalm 62:1- My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. I. Let’s take a few minutes this morning and let’s look at these two verses. A. As you know over the past few weeks God has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Biblical Doctrine Of Baptism Series

Contributed by Wade Bridges on Mar 20, 2001

Biblical look at Baptism

The Biblical Doctrine of Baptism Matthew 3:13-17 What is Baptism? Many have their definition of this precious word but the Bible has the correct meaning. The Greek Word for Baptism is; "bap’-tis-mah", which means; "immersion, submersion. of Christian baptism; a rite of immersion in water as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

W.w.j.d. (What Would Jesus Desire)

Contributed by Lacell Sherman on Mar 23, 2001

This sermon is to get Christians to stop asking what Jesus would do and start asking what does he desire us to do.

W.W.J.D. (What Would Jesus Desire) Tonight’s sermon is about a subject we all should be concerned about and that’s what our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ desire of us. We use the phrase "What Would Jesus Do" all the time. It’s become a T-shirt, a bumper sticker, a logo on hats, but we never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible