Sermons on Body:

Sign The Dotted Line Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 13, 2012

There is a strong connection between being a Christian and being united to Christ's Body, the Church.

“Building Quality Relationships: With the Church – Sign the Dotted Line” Eph. 5:32 It’s been many years since I placed in my files a little list entitled “How to Be a Church Member Without Being Religious.” Some of the behaviors listed are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Christ Comes: The Hope Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 14, 2009

The second in a series adapted from Max Lucado’s When Christ Comes. This sermon explains what our resurrected bodies will be like. It is expository and alliterated.

When Christ Comes: The Hope of Resurrection! Scott Bayles, pastor adapted from Max Lucado’s When Christ Comes First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Suppose you were walking past my farm one day and saw me sitting in the field crying. (I don’t have a farm nor am I prone to sitting in fields, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Denomination: Christian Church

Why God Gives Us Gifts?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 2, 2009

This sermon explores why God gives us gifts and how we should perceive them in our lives

As a child I loved Christmas and I loved birthdays, and not just my own birthday because there were plenty of gifts around. Gifts are an important part of life. Birthdays and Christmas were times of us ripping off the paper to discover the gifts we had been given. Then we’d play with them, use ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Part 1 Of 5: What Exactly Is The Church? Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009

Each person who comes into contact with the church has a different thought of what the church is like. Some see it as a geographical location or as a building, but the church is a group of people who have put their faith in Jesus.

Series: Questions About the Church Title: What Exactly IS the Church? Scripture:1 Corinthians 1:1-19 1 Cor 1:2, 11 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ — ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Real Christian Community Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 16, 2009

Christianity is meant to be lived out in community. We really need each other. This is true for Christians and non-Christians. God has created us both for relationship.

A. Repeat after me…“We are the church of Christ…We love God…We love God’s Word…We love each other…our mission is to make…and mature disciples of Jesus…to the glory of God.” B. The story is told of a farm boy who accidentally overturned his wagonload of hay on the road. 1. His neighbor came over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessed Life - Pt. 2 - The Shared Life Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 17, 2011

Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit's foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good.However, living a blessed life is even better than trying to live lucky.

The Blessed Life Part 2 – The Shared Life I. Introduction You can choose to live your live based on luck. However, if you do that you must also be prepared to experience a hit or miss type of life. Luck is fleeting. Luck can’t be counted on. Luck gives you no guarantees. That is why I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beating The Summertime Blahs!

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 4, 2010

Summer takes it toll on church attendance. The truth is that we still need one another even when the world is calling you to a season of recreation.

June 6, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Subject: Perseverance Title: Beating the Summertime Church Blahs! – A Sermon for Your Pastor Summer is officially here - not according to the calendar but according to the annual exodus from church to the Lake, vacation, pool, golf course etc… ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ekklesia - The Church Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 9th sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Ekklesia – the Church (BFM #9) Text: Ephesians 4:4 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we are continuing our study of the BFM and today we are on article 6, the article on the Church (Read BFM article 6 – the church). I think that the doctrine of the church is one of the most misunderstood, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Teamwork

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2009

A sermon on teamwork based loosely on Ephesians 4:15-16 (Acrostic Outline taken from Rick Warren on Pastor’s Toolbox)

Sermon for 9/27/2009 Introduction: Herman Ostry’s barn was under water because of a nearby creek. The Nebraska farmer invited a few friends to a barn raising. But it was not a typical barn rising (I said raising). They didn’t build a new barn. No, Mr. Ostry needed to move his entire 17,000 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Teamwork

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 6, 2011

The teamwork that Jesus used through the disciples had the power to change the world

The Power of Teamwork Mark 3:13-19 August 21, 2011 Morning Message Every year in Alaska, a 1000-mile dogsled race, a run for prize money and prestige, commemorates an original "race" run to save lives. Back in January of 1926, six-year-old Richard Stanley showed symptoms of diphtheria, signaling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Get Stuck! Series

Contributed by Jaymes Chase on May 6, 2012

How not to get stuck in the past but move forward in your relationship with Christ

Don’t Get Stuck! 1 Cor. 10 Introduction: Have you ever been stuck somewhere? I have been stuck in traffic, stuck in the mud, stuck working with people that are belligerent, stuck in situations that you know the moment you are in them you want to run. I’ve been stuck in fights ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mystery Of The Church Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 2, 2012

Believe it or not, Paul was a mystery writer. But not fiction. His mystery was the previously unrevealed truth of the union of Gentile and Jewish believers into the body of Christ, the Church. This sermon examines this earth shattering truth.

The Mystery of the Church Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh September 2, 2012 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 3. INTRODUCTION We live in a world of unsolved mysteries. • Being something of a history buff, I’ve always been intrigued by what might have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Tricycle Church

Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Jul 8, 2014

There's a place for you, and there's a way to get there, by us trusting, believing and gathering around one another.

Well, welcome, Antioch family and friends. And it is 2014. So, Happy New Year. Here we go. And as always, we as a leadership team are committed to, "God what are you saying for the year? What is your word to us and then how do we live that out? How do we respond?" Actually, that is a good way to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be The Church

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2014

Jesus says, "I will build My Church." Our growth comes through the church. The church make an impact.

Read Matt 16:13-19 16:18 - And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. JESUS: I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH That’s our confidence! The word CHURCH is used only TWICE by Jesus, and recorded for us only in the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

Continuing to look at the church and what it means for God's people.

The Church November3, 2013 I want to read from an article which was written by a current pastor. His name is Jason Johansen. “About 10 years ago, I grew disillusioned with the church I had attended all my life. I continued to attend, but I avoided the people there. I kept greetings brief ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist