Sermons on Basic Church:

Mighty Army Or Milling Rabble Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

The Apostles Creed - The Holy Catholic Church the Communion of Saints

Today I want to talk about the church, but the trouble is the Church can mean so many things. It might mean our church. It might mean the Anglican Church in Australia. It might mean the worldwide Anglican denomination. It might mean all Christians everywhere. The trouble is, when the Bible talks ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

Difference Makers Stay The Course Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 28, 2009

Difference makers stay the course even when all Hell is unleashed against them. Will we let the stones stop us or will we keep singing.

Difference makers stay the course. Chippie the parakeet 1. Sucked up by a vacuum 2. Washed up under the bathroom faucet 3. Blow dried with a hair dryer 4. No wonder he does not sing anymore. Storms of life have a way of sucking the joy out of our life. In this passage, Paul and Barnabas see God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by T D on Jan 19, 2011

All goodness and hope comes from Christ being the son of God, without that not one thing has any real purpose – many of them think they can go ahead and build a solid life without him not realizing their foundation is setting them up for 100% failure.

Series: Solid Rock Choices Who Are You? Matthew 16:13-19, 7:24-25, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 On the edge of the Outer Banks in North Carolina is a place called Hatteras Island where a lighthouse built in the late 1800s now sits 2,870 feet farther away than where it was originally built. The original ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Regarding Being A Comforter Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Paul was sharing these thoughts with those who were believers in Thessolonica. Each of us is commanded to participate in the ministry of bringing comfort to others around us.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 18, 2001 Date Preached: February 21, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative Being a Comforter Text: 1 Thess 4:13-18 Introduction: An English woman had 2 daughters and one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Truth And Power

Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009

How would you know if a revival happened? The best place to look is in Acts--a tiny group of peasants and slaves had no political, economic, cultural or religious power, but within three centuries the Christians were the only ones keeping the world togeth

The Great Awakening prevented the French Revolution from happing in England. As a result, social healing took place. The rich became just and generous with their resources. The poor became more self-disciplined after conversion. Britain abolished the slave trade. There were lots of reforms, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Playing To Win

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 17, 2011

We need to develop a culture of winning in the church today.

September 18, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:1-22 Subject: Gaining Victory Title: Playing to Win I love to watch pro football. I am not a football fan but really am just a home team fan. I loved the football Cardinals when they were in St. Louis and despised them when the moved to Arizona. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just What Are You Doing?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 15, 2011

How to act as Christians.

JUST WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Paul s appeal to believers for unity in the church. Don’t compromise. Phil. 3; 14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The War Against Wickedness

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 8, 2010

We are called to be warriors against wickedness, do we do our part?

THE WAR AGAINST WICKEDNESS I think we would all agree that our world is filled with wickedness. It is not something new to our world or our time or this generation even, the world has been filled with wickedness for as long as we have recorded history. The word translated “wickedness” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Something Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

Any careful study of life reveals moments when one is faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the proper way. Many of you know peo

Sunday, September 7, 2008 “Do Something” Text: Nehemiah 1: 1 - 11 Any careful study of life reveals moments when you are faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Behavior 101 Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 21, 2012

Paul ended the first letter to the Thessalonians with a grab bag of commands and instructions. These form a basic introduction to Christian attitudes and behaviors. If we can incorporate these simple basics into our lives, we will be very effective in o

Introduction: A. Children often say some of the funniest things, and yet children occasionally say remarkable or insightful things. 1. Here are some insightful gems from children: a. “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” b. “When your dad is mad and asks you, ‘Do I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Member's Only! Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Nov 30, 2008

Part 5 of our Fracture series looks at the barrier of favoritism. We tackle what the bible has to say about social and class warfare and how we need to keep this out of the church.

Fracture Part 5- “Member’s Only” Pastor Ryan Akers I am excited about this message today. Because it’s a message that I think affects all of us but none of us want to openly admit that we struggle with what I am about to talk about. That’s what makes it fun because it’s so challenging. Before we ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why People Fail As Christians

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 24, 2011

Some fail to hang on when they start to church

WHY PEOPLE FAIL AS CHRISTIANS 1. 1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

Hanging Together

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 3, 2012

Paul teaches us to hang together as a church.

Hanging Together Ephesians 4:1-16 • Benjamin Franklin said, "We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately" He said this to the fellow ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Meaning Of Spiritual Giftedness Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Nov 21, 2002

Sermon discusses the Biblical basic that every believer is spiritually gifted, and the purpose of those gifts.

TEXT: Ephesians 4:7-16 ETS: The Lord has given grace gifts to every believer. ESS: Every believer is to use his God-given spiritual gifts within the body of Christ. OSS: Believers will commit to serve through the church. PQ: What does the Bible teach about spiritual gifts? UW: Statements TOPIC: The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Church

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

The Church

THE CHURCH 3/22/98 Mark 3:33-36 Introduction Theme:God’s family- Is a family of true believers who understand who the father is and conducts themselves in accordance to the Fathers will. There is no rebelliousness in God’s family. There is no envy, no puffed up and boastful attitudes, no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:33-36

Denomination: Baptist