Sermons on Building Christian Community:

Considering Our Ways

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

There are churches being built all around the world. All Bible believers are excited about seeing Bible believing and Bible preaching churches being built that glorify this wonderful Savior we serve.

But all churches being built are not for the glory of God! Illus: There was a church in Columbia, South Carolina, that was growing faster than any church in the area at one time. In fact, they advertised throughout the city that they were the “Fasting Growing Church” in the city. They were growing ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Build Something That Will Last! Take Comfort! Give Comfort!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 21, 2024

Are we so focused on materialism that we have lost our vision for eternity? The are two judgments coming,.. the Judgment of the believers and the great white throne judgment. What treasures are we laying up?

BUILD SOMETHING THAT WILL LAST! TAKE COMFORT! GIVE COMFORT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ( YouTube: Wade Hughes) 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:18 (MSG) Oh, we'll be walking on air! And then there will be one ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open Up Your Hearts! The Gift Of Authentic Christian Love

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 18, 2024

In a divided world, the call to open our hearts to authentic Christian love is crucial. Through unity in the church, strong family bonds, and a deep connection with God, we can reflect Christ's love powerfully.

Open Up Your Hearts! The Gift of Authentic Christian Love 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 Introduction: Brothers and sisters in Christ, I am deeply grateful for this opportunity to speak with you today. We gather here, not just as individuals, but as a family bound by the love of Jesus Christ. In a world ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, Ephesians 4:1-6, Acts 2:42-47, John 13:35, Colossians 3:13-14, Luke 15:11-32, Romans 8:38-39, James 4:8, Luke 5:16, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, 1 Corinthians 12:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words On Fire Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 12, 2021

We all need to develop a more "mature tongue."

Words on Fire Walk in Wisdom / Proverbs 1:20–33; James 3:1–12   • A year ago last week, a wildfire swept across San Bernadino county. Nearly 23,000 acres were burned along with 20 buildings, 13 people were injured, and the blaze claimed the life of a firefighter. • Wildfires have become a way ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, 1 Peter 3:10, Proverbs 16:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Core Values Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 24, 2025

Based Matthew 22:37-39 - Challenges hearers to live lives of intentionality

“OUR CORE VALUES” Matthew 22:37-39 FBCF – 2/23/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – My phone blew up Thursday. Phone call after phone call, text after text. - Call from Mark Self - Call from church member needing some info - Call from fellow pastor asking me about how we structure our worship services - Call ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Truth? Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 17, 2016

In this series, we attempt to build a worldview from scratch to arrive at Christianity. First question, is truth true?

INTRO: WHAT’S A WORLDVIEW? We’re building a Christian worldview from scratch this month. (SLIDE) So first let’s ask, what is a “WORLDVIEW”? (SLIDE) A worldview is a set of assumptions we hold about the basic makeup of the world. Such as - (SLIDE) What is the nature of reality? o Some ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Normal Christian Life

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Dec 18, 2001

The normal Christian life is one of FULL devotion to Jesus Christ.

“The Normal Christian Life” Some 250 years ago, two young Moravian men heard of an island in the West Indies which was virtually owned by one plantation master. He was a violent man who treated his slaves with complete contempt. He would not allow them to know anything of Christianity; no ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Welcome To The Family Sermon Vii: Communicating With The Father Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 13, 2020

As children of God and members of the Family of God, our unique privilege of communicating with our Father in Heaven keeps us from despair in times of trouble and gives us hope to carry on despite disease and death.

COMMUNICATING WITH THE FATHER OF OUR FAMILY – THE FAMILY OF GOD Again I say, “Welcome to the Family – the Family of God”! What a fellowship! What a joy divine! What a privilege! How wonderful it is to be a child of God with the gift of discernment . . . distinction ...read more

A Painful Visit

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 10, 2009

For Martin Luther King Sunday. Misunderstanding comes about because we do not hear one another, we do not have the context to understand, or someone deliberately creates distance. Racial understanding needs to take all this into account.

Misunderstanding is an inevitable part of life. Just because we are human, just because we have limitations and are imperfect, we are going to misunderstand one another. And the sooner we accept that as a part of life and learn to deal with it, the better off we’ll be. There are several reasons ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Supper-The Centrality Of Fellowship (1/12) Series

Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 9, 2020

Covid-19 struck at one of the vital and indispensable aspects of our humanity: our interconnectedness, interdependence, our mutuality and our God-ordained relationships. Jesus was all about relationships. It is unnatural and unhealthy to stay in isolation.

Introduction Slide 1 (title): I am excited about this new 12 part series of messages we begin today. The thoughts to develop it were sown when I received a message from a friend during the Lenten Season on the Liturgical calendar. He mentioned an important aspect from one of the 14 Stations of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For Battle Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 9, 2009

We move on to the shoes and shield, without it we are not prepared for the battle the devil is bringing to our family and community.

The Battle Plan Part 3 The Shield and the Boots. Continuing with being prepared for battle, we move on to the shield and the boots. Once the breastplate has been fitted into position, the soldier puts on his strong army boots or caligae. Josephus described them as "shoes thickly studded with sharp ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Them Know: Love!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 15, 2024

This is an unhappy world. WE need to tell people about love --- we need to demonstrate love to others.

LET THEM KNOW… TRY UNDERSTANDING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 Kings 3:9 (ESV) Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” 10 It pleased the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20, 1 John 4:7-19, Proverbs 18:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cohabitation- Building A Relationship On A Shaky Foundation. Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Building a healthy lasting relationship requires both parties to commit to a permanent covenant relationship with God and others.

OPENING SENTENCE: Back in my UPS days one of the workers who worked across the belt from me as we loaded package cars was a guy named Gary. INTRODUCTION: Somehow we got on the topic of marriage and he told us that he saw no need for marriage or at least the publically recognized covenant we call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Defence Of Christian Liberty Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

The Defence of Christian Liberty

Acts 15 v 12 - 41 The Defence of Christian Liberty v 7 - v 11 - Peter Deals with The Lord's Will - The Past v 12 Paul Deals with The Lord's World - The Present v 13 - 21 James Deals with The Lord's Word, Work & Way - The Plan Christian Liberty Defended - The Respect - 12 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:12-41

Denomination: Holiness

A Call To Christian Maturity.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 8, 2006

This sermon is taken from 1Cor 3.1-15. Which looks at the divisions in the Church. With a call to Christian Maturity.

1Cor 3.1-15. Divisions in the Church. A call for Christian Maturity We live in a world full of divisions, class, race, politics, morality, leadership etc, so often division spills into the Church. What is needed in the Church today more than ever is Christian maturity. We all need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist