Sermons on Building Gods Church:

The Church In Transition

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 13, 2004

In a recent prayer meeting, I had a vision of a river flowing in one direction and suddenly the river made a U-turn and began flowing in the opposite direction. I then saw people who were previously in the river stepping out of the river at the turning po

By: Donna J. Kazenske In a recent prayer meeting, I had a vision of a river flowing in one direction and suddenly the river made a U-turn and began flowing in the opposite direction. I then saw people who were previously in the river stepping out of the river at the turning point. I could see ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:3-5

Denomination: *other

A Model Church

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 25, 2008

Lessons we can learn from what Paul called a ’model’ church...

Introduction Our text this evening is taken from verse 7... “And you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia”. Tonight we consider ‘A Model Church’. What is a model church? Is there such a thing? We don’t mean a children’s piece of Lego – not that kind of model! We mean a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Complacent Church Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 21, 2008

The Laodicean Church had become complacent & apatetic about the cause of Christ because its members were involved in the worldly activities of the affluent society in which they lived. Jesus tells them that He would not accept their luke-warm attitude.

Revelation 3: 14-22 THE COMPLACENT CHURCH [Matthew 2:19-34] The letters to the seven churches are God’s X-rays, given so that we might examine our own lives and ministries. Judgment is going to come to this world, but it first begins at the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Church As Community Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 19, 2022

A final message on the church using the phrase 'perichoresis.'

Connecting Community Acts 2:42-47 November 20, 2022 As I conclude my series on the church, I was thinking about what would be most helpful for us. I was thinking about a key word or words to propel us forward. What really struck me, was what we need to hear over and over and over again. Because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Troubled Church Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 28, 2008

Paul begins dealing with the many problems in the carnal Corinthian church

Someone: “The church is like Noah’s Ark: If it were not for the storm on the outside, no one could stand the stench on the inside.” The message of First Corinthians is written to a troubled church. Corinth was full of problems. Paul is writing to that church in order to deal with all of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

The Church Of Thyatira Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 11, 2014

The rebel attack on church.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRA Rev.2: 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Steadfast Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

The church needs to stand up and be counted on in this dark world.

A STEADFAST CHURCH ACTS 7:54 – ACTS 8:4 AS I WAS PREPARING FOR TODAYS MESSAGE I CAME ACROSS AN ILLUSTRATION THAT I FOUND TO BE QUITE INTERESTING, AND APPROPRIATE FOR TODAY’S WORLD. A MAN WHO WAS TAKING A TOUR OF MILITARY CHAPELS, SAID THAT ONE PROBLEM THEY WERE FACING WAS HAVING A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Transformed Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

The church is transformed by thinking right

The Transformed Church Philippians 4:8-9 The word “think” or “meditate” means to consider, reflect, reason, and 
ponder. The idea is that of focusing our thoughts until they shape our behavior. The truth is: ⇒what we think is what we become. ⇒where we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The World In The Church

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

This church instead of impacting the world the world had an impact on it. Sadly to say this appears to be much like today.

The World in the Church Revelation 2:12-17 We are about to study the third Church in which the Lord writes. The Church of Ephesus was challenged to fall in love with Him again and the Church of Smyrna was praise for their faithful in the mist of persecution. They were poor by the world’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Warfare Of The Church

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 30, 2016

THE CHURCH IS BUILT TO WIN AND WIN THE GATES OF HELL.

TOPIC: THE WARFARE OF THE CHURCH TEXT: EPHESIANS 6: 10-19, 2 COR. 10 3-6 MEMORY VERSE: “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds” 2 Corinthians 10”4 CENTRAL TRUTH: The life of a Christian requires being ever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Death Of The Church

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week we saw how the two witnesses represent the church of Jesus Christ and those who have been anointed or ordained to minister the truth to them.

1. Last week we saw how the two witnesses represent the church of Jesus Christ and those who have been anointed or ordained to minister the truth to them. That includes us. We saw how those would seek to harm them , would not effectively do so, unless they could make us waver in our testimony or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:7-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Vision For Church

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 5, 2009

how we are to be church in this broken world

A Vision for Church 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Marriage And The Church

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 11, 2015

The traditional vows between a man and a woman at the time of marriage are beautiful and full of self abandonment and commitment. We who are in the Church, are there because of a mutual commitment between Christ and ourselves, like marriage.

Marriage - what a wonderful creation of God! Just yesterday Pastor Karenlee and I were privileged to perform a marriage ceremony for two of our friends who live in Rochester! May the Lord bless their union and their lives. Jesus Himself believed in marriage. Listen to what He told the Pharisees ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6

Denomination: Nazarene

A Church On Fire

Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017

There is nothing more pathetic than a drowsy and lethargic church. When a church loses its fervor for Christ, it ceases to be an organism and becomes merely an organization.

A CHURCH ON FIRE 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 Scripture Text: Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Introduction: Many of us love an open ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Homosexuality And The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004

The Church must redemptively address the homosexual community.

Homosexuality and the Church Hot Potatoes the Church Wonft Touch #1 After I made the statement about the church not touching the issue, I realized some had. The Episcopalians voted a practicing homosexual as bishop, and others have dealt with it on a denominational level. However, I was thinking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Wesleyan