Sermons on Authentic Church:

Those Who Watch For Your Soul

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jan 18, 2010

Preachers are not made their called There are none that are perfect; not people, preachers, pew sitters God wants for people to have a shepherd that’s under Christ. Weather you want to heed to that, to be under a Shepherd is up to you. He has always

THOSE WHO WACTH FOR YOUR SOULS Hebrews 13:7, 24, 17 Intro: Preachers are not made their called There are none that are perfect; not people, preachers, pew sitters God wants for people to have a shepherd that’s under Christ. Weather you want to heed to that, to be under a Shepherd ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Connected: Looking For Common Ground Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008

Part 1 of 4 - Teaching series on Small Groups at NewSong

“Connected” Part 1 – Looking for Common Ground NewSong Church – 09/14/08 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. The Need to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-19

Denomination: *other

Which Way Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

My first sermon of 2010 on vision and mission

(Slide 1) This time of year, as we are all very much aware, is about new resolutions to change something, eating habits and weight; spending habits and debt; spiritual habits and faith. It is also a time of transition. The calendar that we use day in and day out and year in and year out, is about ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What Cha Buildin?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

Celebration what we do in church work buit in the work of the church. Gifts make the churh move forward.

What Cha Buildin? So here we are out side this morning enjoying the weather and the setting which is really only unusual because we don’t actually hold many worship services outside. I considered what kind of a message that holding church on the side of a busy road and rail road line might ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Congregational

To Be Missional Is To Be On Mission By ‘bearing One's Cross'

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Third and final sermon in the second part of an initial 2009 series, ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

Language is an interesting thing. It changes with new words added each year to our lexicon and old ones falling out of favor. It also means that the meanings of words change and some are used as either as a verb or a noun. (Slide 1) For example, we when say ‘ADdress’ we mean a specific location ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Assembly Of Yourselves Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on May 23, 2009

How important in church attendance?

The Importance of Church Attendance Rev. Sean Lester For Living Water Assembly of God May 25, 2009 (484) QUOTATION QUESTION. How important is church attendance? (30) (NIV) Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Shape We're In Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2009

This sermon takes a look at the shape of the church (particularly the Southern Baptist denomination) and encourages Christians to be about our Fathers business.

The Shape We’re In Text: Ephesians 4:7-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Every year the President of the United States stands before Congress to deliver his state of the Union Address. From one year to the next, what is said is often forgettable – it’s mostly talking points and the laying out of an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Examination - #1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 6, 2009

A series of Wednesday evening messages based on the book, "Why Churches Die" by Dr. Brunson & Dr. Caner. Truly interesting study!

The Local Church Is it Dead, Dying, or Dynamic? Part 1 – “The Examination” Matthew 16:13-16 * Several years ago I read a book co-authored by Dr. Mac Brunson (Pastor of FBC, Jacksonville, FL) and Dr. Ergun Caner (President and Dean of Liberty Baptist Seminary). The book was entitled “Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

On The Move

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009

Allowing Christ to tearing down he walls between church and unchurched.

On the move Folks we “royal we” have since Easter been hearing about the importance of vision. A vision that is based on scripture and ultimately looks outside the walls of the physical church. Most recently we have been considering who is our neighbor..or more precisely how to be a neighbor to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-22

Denomination: Congregational

One Big Happy Family - God's Plan For The Church

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 12, 2009

God’s plan for the church is that we would be One Big Happy Family. In order to do this, we need to L.A.U.G.H: Love, Acceptance, Unity, Generosity and Helping.

ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY – GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCH (September 2009 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY – WELCOME & PRAY OVER NEW MEMBERS INTRO TO TOPIC: “There are many analogies for a Christian disconnected from a church: a football player without a team; a soldier ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5

Denomination: *other

Recapturing True Fellowship Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2009

THIS SERMON ADDRESSES TRUE FELLOWSHIP AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS TO BE FOUND IN THE LOCAL CHURCH.

ROMANS 15:1- 13: RECAPTURING TRUE FELLOWSHIP IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. RECAP: IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE WE SAW A NUMBER OF PREROGATIVES WHICH WERE TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH. SPECIFICALLY PAUL WAS SPEAKING TO THE STRONGER GENTILE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Covenant Relationship With Us As Children Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jan 28, 2009

President Obama has a place and context in history, as do Christian believers whose time has come in the providence of God.

INTRO This week a historic event took place in the USA. An estimated 40 million people worldwide tuned in to watch the inauguration of Senator Barack Obama as President of the USA. Significant contributions were made to the ceremony including from Rick Warren (Pastor of the Saddleback Community ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "It's In The Way That You Use It" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2009

Sermon #1 on creating a shared vision.

Nehemiah 2:11-20 Sermon Series: Creating a Shared Vision “It’s in the Way that You Use It” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Around 444 BC, a Jewish man named Nehemiah was given a vision by God. He was to rebuild the wall around the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: United Methodist

If You Want To Walk On Water, You Have To Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010

God is calling his rural church to change. Stop looking at the waves and see them instead as an opportunity for mission

Sermon: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican

"It Only Takes A Spark"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2010

We are empowered to continue the ministry of Christ—which is our calling! And all it takes is trusting God to be God. We need not be Superman or Wonderwoman. All we need is God and one another. All we need to do is, “Just do it!”

Luke 17:5-6 Acts 2:42-47 “It only Takes a Spark” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I think, oftentimes, many of us are intimidated by our faith. Now what in the world do I mean by that? Well, for one thing, the mission of the Church is to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-6

Denomination: United Methodist