Sermons on Building Teams:

Bold Faith Requires Risks Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005

Part of the sermon series on the building blocks necessary for a church to grow.

The great hockey player Wayne Gretzky was once asked why he was so successful on the ice. He answered, “I skate to where the puck is going to be.” Where there is no vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18—KJV) The problem with most congregations is that there are too many people who spend ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship And Outrageous Generosity Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005

Part of the sermon series on the building block necessary for a church to grow.

Wayne Smith tells about a farmer who called the office of Southland Christian Church in Lexington, KY where he was senior minister for 40 years. The farmer asked to speak to the Head Hog at the Trough. The receptionist said, “If you’re referring to our senior minister, you may call him Brother, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crown Of Life

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 28, 2005

To work for the crown of life and not to build up a kingdom just on this earth

SBC Philippi 6/26/05 pm Rev. Jeff Simms The Crown of Life James 1:9-12 Purpose Statement: To work for the crown of life and not to place our trust in things of this world There are two things I think that stand out in this passage that we will look at tonight that we will go back to again and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Nesting In The Mustard Tree

Contributed by James May on Jan 5, 2005

What type of faith nest are you building in the Kingdom of God?

Nesting in the Mustard Tree by Pastor Jim May God, in His great love and infinite mercy to fallen man, has given us a mustard seed of faith that is planted in us by hearing the Word of God. That faith gives us the ability to please God and to believe that He is God, and in turn to worship Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing A Faith That Lasts

Contributed by Mark Thornton on Nov 12, 2001

A study of the life of Abraham - identifying principles for building a life of faith.

"Developing A Faith That Lasts" Scripture - Hebrews 11:8-12, 17-19. INTRODUCTION What does it take to Receive God’s Approval? Or perhaps another way of saying it: what does it take to Make God Happy? Many people, throughout history, have tried to figure this out and have made countless ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19, Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: *other

Power House Marriages

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 24, 2001

Giving practical building blocks for creating and maintaining a powerful marriage.

Power House Marriages "5 building blocks"  In these end times, family values have come under great attack.  Marriages have become a disposable item.  The commitment is gone.  God’s word has not changed.  We can have great marriages  We can have ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:14, Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You've Said Jesus You've Said It All!

Contributed by Dm Schnur on Mar 17, 2001

An Evagelistic, Faith building message on the name of Jesus and His power.

Is 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Mt 1:21 — And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:21

Cleanse The Temple

Contributed by David Dailey on May 23, 2003

Junk builds up sometimes a good house cleaning is in order

CLEANSE THE TEMPLE II Corinthians 6:16-18 & 7:1. Having therefore, these promises dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves of all filthiness, of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Notice that God is saying that we are the temple where he chooses to dwell, and he is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Testimony Of God

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Mar 16, 2006

The preaching of the simple Gospel is the way that God builds His Church

Intro: The Great Commission: Matthew 28:18-20 Stories from mission to India Roy Knight – indigenous missionary Since 1999 has started congregations of the Lord’s Church in 54 villages How has he done it? By preaching the simple gospel – sharing the Testimony of God. I. The Testimony of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call Back To Bethel

Contributed by Al Edmonds on Jan 2, 2006

God has not limited His presence of activities to a building or to a calendar.

Jacob, Abraham’s grandson, had a life-changing experience at Bethel (House of God). He had a vision of a staircase reaching into heavens with the angels of God "ascending and descending on it" (Genesis 28:12). The Bible said that he called the name of that place Bethel, "the house of God" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16-19

Denomination: Apostolic

A View Of The Church Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Feb 3, 2007

Second part of the view of the Church - The Family, the Field, and Now the BUILDING

A View of the Church (Part 2) 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 Introduction A. Review: In the last sermon we saw that the church was viewed as a family and a field. Now, we see the church presented as a building. B. This has an individual application but it is still in the context of the church. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Revealing A Great God

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007

Our purpose is not to build a great church, but to reveal a great God.

His name was Simon, but his friends called him Peter. If we translated his name into our language we would probably call him “Rocky” or “The Rock.” Peter was one of Jesus best students—one of his closest followers. He had heard most of Jesus sermons and parables. He had been present for most of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering What Is Worth My Worship Series

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Jan 30, 2008

Building strong families based on lessons from the 10 commandments

Matthew 19:16-21 And behold, one came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?" [17] And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." [18] He ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Name Handle With Care Series

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Jan 30, 2008

Building Strong Families from lesson based on the 10 Commandements

Acts 3:1-10 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon. [2] Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. [3] When he saw ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Managing The Pace Of Life Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 11, 2007

A sermon about building spiritual "down-time" into our lives.

Managing the Pace of Life Luke 5:12-16 Think of the person you’ve know who did the most, accomplished the most on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis. One of the busiest and most efficient people I’ve ever known is Lisa Smith, our church secretary. She hits the ground running on Mondays and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God