Sermons on Authentic Church:

Building The Church By Serving Each Other Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 11, 2024

Though the word “serve” isn’t explicitly mentioned in Acts 2:42-47, the early church served each other. As Jesus demonstrated service by washing His disciples' feet, we are to serve one another through our gifts, tangible acts of help, prayer, hospitality, and generosity.

Introduction Video Ill.: Meet the Sanders - Serving Heathens — The Skit Guys 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, John 13:1-17, 1 Peter 4:10, Galatians 6:9-10, James 5:16, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church Unity Through The Council At Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 31, 2025

Doctrinal disputes should be resolved in the spirit of unity and truth through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

CHURCH UNITY THROUGH THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 15:1-29 Key Verse: “It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us.” (Acts 15:28) Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Philippians 2:2; John 17:21 INTRODUCTION: The early Church was not immune to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Personal Relationship With The Church And Its Congregation Series

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 4, 2025

1 John 3:18: “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” (NIV).

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH AND ITS CONGREGATION 50th Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church, San Francisco By: Rev. Saumiman Saud *) A healthy church is a church whose parishioners have a good relationship with the Lord. To establish a healthy relationship with God, it is necessary to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Is Essential / Youth Is The Heartbeat Of The Church

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Nov 26, 2025

This is sermon #7 of "At the Core" series

Anyone here have a junk drawer in your house? You know what I’m talking about? The one that’s supposed to hold important things like batteries, tape, and scissors… but somehow ends up holding takeout menus from restaurants that closed five years ago and 27 keys that open absolutely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, Joshua 24:15

New Expressions Of The Church Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025

All believers in the church are intimately identified/indwelt with Jesus.

A. INTRODUCTION: ORIGINAL EXPRESSION 1. Gathered. “Where two or three gather . . . I am there” (Matt. 18:20). 2. House to house (Acts 2:46; 5:42). 3. Divided and grew. “The church . . . grew in numbers” (Acts 9:71). 4. Other places. “River bank” (16:13), “Synagogues” (17:2, 10), “public ...read more

Scripture: John 14:20

Denomination: Baptist

How Valuable Is Being Part Of The Church?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 9, 2025

If church membership and belonging to the Kingdom of God is valuable then why is church membership declining

How Valuable Is Being Part of the Church? Luke 13:22-30 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 13:22 And He was passing through one city and village after another, teaching, and proceeding on His way to Jerusalem. 23 And someone said to Him, “Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?” And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: United Methodist

The Blurred Lines Between The Church And The World Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 30, 2025

How can we, as Christians, maintain our distinctiveness in a society that often opposes our values?

As followers of Christ, we are called to be a peculiar people, set apart from the world. However, it's increasingly evident that many within the Church have adopted the values, behaviors, and lifestyles of the world. This phenomenon raises important questions: What does it mean to be "in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19

How Some People Attend Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 9, 2025

Today I will be preaching on HOW SOME PEOPLE ATTEND CHURCH.

• • Some Christian’s church attendance is very important to them. • To others there are other things in their life that is more important than church attendance. Let me read you a letter how important church attendance is to some people. The letter goes like this… "Dear Pastor, You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessings Of Early Attendance In Church Activities

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025

Punctuality in church is more than just a good habit; it is a powerful act of honour and devotion to God.

THE BLESSINGS OF EARLY ATTENDANCE IN CHURCH ACTIVITIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 84:4-7 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 8:17, Matthew 6:33, Luke 21:38, Mark 1:35 INTRODUCTION: Punctuality in church is more than just a good habit; it is a powerful act of honour and devotion to God. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wake Up, Church! Awaken The Truth Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 20, 2021

Our world today has abandoned the truth. As a church, we need to wake up! We need to be standing up for the truth, sharing the truth with the world through God’s love.

Many in our country today are claiming to be “woke”. Being “woke” started as being attune to racist behaviors and attitudes several years ago. As a Christian, we should all be opposed to racism, treating people differently because of their skin color, their accent, their family heritage, or where ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Psalm 119:137-144, John 14:6, Psalm 25:4-5, 1 Corinthians 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Get More Out Of Church

Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 6, 2021

We are living in an age and time in which this seems to be the theme; how to get more out of……

They're showing how to get more oil out of an old well. They also advertise how to get more out of our water supply by using certain things. The same is true about our homes and cars always get more use out of what we have. Why should we as Christians not want to get more out of our churches ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Should Attend Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 15, 2021

A Johns Hopkins University medical researcher has just discovered what the Presbyterian Ministers’ Life Insurance Fund has known for more than two centuries: ATTENDING CHURCH IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

IWHA IS THAT? ATTENDING CHURCH IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH. Illus: Statistics reveal that the risk of fatal heart disease is almost twice as high for the non-churchgoer than for church-goers according to a study made by Dr. George W. Comstock of the university’s Department of Epidemiology. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

Churches Through First Missionary Journey Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 10, 2021

Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark set a new journey with Gospel. They had full Gospel to give to all on their way. They ventured with a new message of the Love of Christ. Read to enjoy their journey.

Acts 13:04-52 Churches through First Missionary Journey 13:04-12 Mission work at Paphos 13:13-42 Mission work at Pisidian Antioch 13:43-52 Preaching at Synagogue and Opposition Acts 13:04-12 Mission work at Paphos Island Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark had sailed to Seleucia and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-52

Denomination: Methodist

Is Deborah The Foundation For Female Leadership In The Church?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 12, 2021

The story of Deborah is often used to encourage women to seek leadership and teaching roles in the church.

The Bible proclaims that every male and female human being has intrinsic and equal worth and is a reflection of God because they are made in His image. Those who say that the Bible portrays women as subservient to men have never read the Bible or don't know anything about it; otherwise, they ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24, Judges 5:1-31, Genesis 3:17, 1 Timothy 2:1-14, Ephesians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Was The Early Church Socialist, Even Communist? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2021

Some commentators and politicians who belong to the Superficialist School of Bible Interpretation really mess up when they say Christians should be socialists because the early Church was.

Jesus told His disciples, "Blessed are you poor" as Luke records it, and Matthew writes "Blessed are the poor in spirit." Filled with the Holy Spirit, the early Christians, or many of them, decided to take Jesus literally. They pooled their resources, as Luke records in the Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35, Acts 5:1-11, Romans 15:25-26, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, Luke 6:20, 1 Timothy 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic