Sermons on Build My Church:

Fill My House Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 2, 2023

God demands from everyone who believes in his word to fill his house. The house may refer immediately to the church where you are part of, the house also refers to the kingdom of God, the house refers to his abode with us.

Theme:  Fill My House Text: Malachi 3:1-10   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever!   Introduction: What does it mean the house of God: It was a Tent of meeting during the wilderness journey, a place where the ark of the Lord was placed during David, Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Incredible Shrinking Church Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012

I have heard it said that Baptists favorite book in the Bible is the Book of Numbers. We are always looking for nickels, numbers and noses. Or is it bodies, buildings and budgets…or people, properties and payola? Too often, we seek more! But Jesus lost

John 6:60-71 The Incredible Shrinking Church I have heard it said that Baptists favorite book in the Bible is the Book of Numbers. We are always looking for nickels, numbers and noses. Or is it bodies, buildings and budgets…or people, properties and payola. Regardless, I think you get ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Baptist

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

My House Is Your House!

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

The Lord denies letting King David build the Israelites’ house of worship. But he gives David something better: a two-fold promise of a house. One house would last for a few centuries, and the other house would last forever, housing believers of every age

Advent IV II Samuel 7:8-11 There are some phrases that just come across better in one language than another. Take our sermon theme for instance. “My house is your house.” It isn’t hard to catch the meaning of that phrase, but it really doesn’t quite have the ring to it as it would in Spanish, “Mi ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

Peter calls the church Living Stones built on the foundation of Christ Jesus alone. We are both a building and a body. As a body we are living cells built upon the DNA (Divine Nature Attributes) of Jesus. We are called to unity and love for one another

“The Church of Saint Who” PRAYER FOR CHURCH BODY Now as we are praying. I want to ask us also to pray for our church. Pray that we as a people will learn to love God with all our hearts. Lord make us desperate for You. Pray that each of us will learn to love one another as Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

The Need For Walls

Contributed by Scott Sutton on Jul 8, 2022

I wanted to speak to you today about "The Need for Walls" If you think about everywhere, you go whether it be home, work, church, to a store, or even the vehicle you came here in this morning they are all enclosed by some form of walls for shelter and protection.

In ancient times walls were built almost exclusively for defense. As in the case of the Great Wall of China. Which is known as one of the seven wonders of the world. The Great Wall was built over a period of 2,300 years! It is the longest man-made structure in the history of the world and has a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge Puffs Up But Love Builds Up

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 24, 2007

We have a lot of knowledge in the Christian church today. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough love.

"Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne tells the story of a young man named Goodman Brown who meets up with the devil one night and takes a walk to a secret meeting only to find that every upstanding person in the community knows the devil by name. Even his saintly wife knows the devil ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Hurting Today's Church?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2007

A sermon calling the church to focus on building God’s kingdom rather than focus on our comfort. This was given after a short message from a Gideon speaker.

Back in the first part of the last century, Cumberland College of Kentucky was playing football with a rival, and they were totally out of their league. They were losing miserably because the opposing team was bigger, stronger, and more intimidating than they were. One of their players fumbled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

My Shepherd, My Leader Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

Christ our Shepherd is our Leader

August 27, 2006 Psalm 23 My Shepherd, My Leader Sheep are easily led, and because of that they are easily led astray. They’re needy, defenseless, and nervous. I heard about a man who hated his wife’s cat. He wanted to get rid of it, but she wouldn’t let him. Finally, he decided he had enough! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

My Lord And My God

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015

Do you sit with Thomas, as one seeking? Do you sit with the others, still excited from the week before? Perhaps you sit on your own, neither excited nor doubting. May you proclaim as Thomas did "My Lord and My God". Updated March2021.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 So here we are... One week ... after Easter. How has this week been ... for you? How are you this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:9, Matthew 7:7, John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:8-9, 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

My God, My God

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

Good Friday Service

At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Yes indeed Jesus was forsaken. He was not only forsaken by the crowd who on Palm Sunday shouted, “HOSANNA, HOSANNA, BLESSED BE THE LORD.” and then only five days later they cried out, “CRUCIFY HIM, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:34

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is My Time And My Turn

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025

God is a God of divine visitation. He has appointed seasons of breakthrough, favour, and elevation for His people.

IT IS MY TIME AND MY TURN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 60:1, Psalm 102:13, Genesis 41:14, Luke 1:37 INTRODUCTION Life is governed by times and seasons. Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us that there is a time for everything and a season for every purpose ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Psalm 102:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church That Jesus Built Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 30, 2009

We are united in Christ and all members of one Body. A lesson on the Church and how it should look in todays world.

The Church that Jesus Built Text: Ephesians 2:19-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Once upon a time the Lone Ranger and Tonto were riding through a canyon when suddenly they were surrounded on all sides by Indian warriors. Tonto looked to the Lone Ranger and asked, “What we do, Kimosabe?” The Lone ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church's One Foundation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Church's One Foundation

Psalm 127 The Church's One Foundation 1. A Divinely Founded Home No Working in Vain 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Peter & The Early Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To inspire the congregation to learn from Peter's faith and courage, and to become builders of the church, open to God's divine plan, just as he was.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving deep into the Book of Acts, focusing on the adventures and exploits of that rock-solid disciple, Peter. His role in the early church was monumental and his life-changing experience at Pentecost is something that continues to inspire us today. Peter, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Topics: Peter, Early Church