Sermons on Building Gods Church:

Sinners At Church

Contributed by John White on Nov 23, 2006

Two sinners attend church, but clearly for two different reasons and the leave church walking in diametrically opposed directions. What happened at church to make this difference?

Sinners At Church Luke 18:9-14 "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Disoder In The Church Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

How we should handle disorder in the church.

TOPIC: DISORDER IN THE CHURCH Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction: (ILL. Wrong Attitude – Many of us Christians are like the little girl who started fighting with a friend. Her mother who heard about the quarrel talked with her little girl about it trying to show her she was wrong and her need of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009

We become a healthy church by committing to excellence.

FOCAL POINT: A HEALTHY CHURCH ME: Well, first off, I want to say, Happy New Year. I hope you all had a great new year’s eve, and that you are really looking to have a greatly improved 2009. I know that is on my heart. I desperately want 2009 to be better than 2008. I desire my life to be ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Deliberate Church Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

One law professor said that without lying and bragging, half the pickup lines in bars across the country wouldn’t exist. Churches are deliberately places where bragging is non-existent (about ourselves) and where grace is paramount.

Today is Super Bowl Sunday. CBS is hoping for more than 100 million people watch the game today. The Super Bowl represents the best two teams and the best 106 players competing for bragging rights. There is little humility on the field today. They’ll talk about thankfulness and offer moderate words ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Church In Pergamum Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

The message to the church in Pergamum teaches us that we are not to be squeezed into the world’s mold.

Revelation 2:12-17 October 26 2003 The Church in Pergamum Do you remember the movie Liar, Liar? It is this story about a habitual liar played by Jim Carey. On his son’s birthday, the son’s birthday wish is that his dad would have to tell the truth. The wish comes true so that every ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: *other

A Happy Church! Series

Contributed by Tim George on Jan 15, 2002

It probably surprises you to learn that a book like Revelation begins with the word blessed. How in the world can this prophetic book make us happy? Revelation makes Christ’s Church happy because it reminds us that our King is on His throne.

“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibilities In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Today I want to talk about the two most important responsibilities in the church.

Illus: An unknown person wrote a letter to the editor of the newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. The complainer said, "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Backbone Of The Church

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005

In a time when the role of the church is becoming fuzzy we need the spiritual discernment to see that, despite external circumstances, the fullness of the power of Christ is in the church.

Ephesians 1:15-23 The Backbone of the Church Scripture Readings:- 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Ephesians 1:15-23. Congregation in the Lord, Let me start by raising a hypothetical question. In a hundred years when people look back to this period of church history in Australia, how will it be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Charge Of The Church

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 28, 2003

This message deals with four prime objectives to be achieved on fulfilling our charge to this present age.

We Need To talk! I want to chat with you from the subject “The Charge of the Church.” The Scripture upon which I base my argument is penned by John Mark in his Gospel Narrative: Mark 5:17-20. In that second stanza of Charles Wesley’s hymn “A Charge to Keep I Have,” he wrote: “To serve the present ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Church Fighting? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 30, 2015

What causes problems in the church?

Let us continue our worship of God by learning from the Letter by James. Open your Bibles to James Chapter 4…… We will focus on the first 3 verses this morning, but let us read v1-12….. Read along with me…. Let us note again that this letter is written to Christians. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seven Churches

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

When John in verse 4 addresses the 7 churches in Asia, he is addressing the total church, or all churches for all time. These 7 actual churches of his day are representative of all the local churches that will exist through all of history.

THE SEVEN CHURCHES Based on Rev. 1:4 By Pastor Glenn Pease A math teacher asked one of her less enthusiastic students, "If I take 23 away from 30, what is the difference?" He responded, "That's what I say, what's the difference?" In other words, it made no difference to him. Not everybody ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Churches Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The idea of 7 being symbolic of perfection and completion is almost universal, and, therefore, it is the easiest of all symbolic numbers to understand. It usually means all of the category being dwelt with in the context.

A math teacher asked one of her less enthusiastic students, "If I take 23 away from 30, what is the difference?" He responded, "That's what I say, what's the difference?" In other words, it made no difference to him. Not everybody enjoys math and working with numbers, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4

A Church Of Unity

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

Acts 2:42-47 On the day of Pentecost, 3,000 new members were added to its membership, making a total of 3,120 members. 1:14-15

1 It Was a Church That Studied the Bible 2 It Was a Church of Christian Fellowship 3 It Was a Church That Worshipped Christ 4 It Was a Church That Evangelized the World A Learning, Studying Church I Thay Had a Love for The Bible Acts 2:42 And they continued ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Power For The Church Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 9, 2006

Power For the Church is found in depth of relationship with Christ.

Introduction I. Our foundational verse this morning is Ephesians 3, verse 16 - 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; II. The letter to the Ephesians, and in particular Chapter 3 is speaking of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Folly Of The Church Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 2, 2012

How could uses the weak of the world to demonstrate his wisdom.

Introduction Can you remember the theme of our missions conference? It was “Ordinary People/Extraordinary God.” The apostle Paul would have liked that slogan, and, indeed, it could have been the title of this passage he wrote. Text Let’s review where we are in the letter. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed