Sermons on Building Trust:

Anticipating Messiah - His Person Series

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

First in a four part Advent Series following the prophecies of Messiah’s coming to build anticipating for Christmas.

“The PERSON of Messiah” Who Is He? INTRODUCTION Advent means arrival, start, coming, beginning, dawn. Christmas commemorates the first advent of Jesus Christ. Every Jew and many Gentiles looked forward to the coming of the Messiah promised all through the Hebrew Scriptures. God imbedded details of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Joy Of Celebration/Worship Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 9, 2008

Nehemiah went back to Jerusalem to rebuild the City for GOD, what are we building. Worship must be joyful.

The Joy of Celebration (outline) The Berlin Wall: The city of Berlin, Germany will be forever famous for its infamous Wall. When the wall was still in existence, you could walk up and down in front of the wall and see shrines dedicated to those that were killed trying to escape from the oppression ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Different Kinds Of Gifts - One Purpose Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Sep 10, 2007

There are many different types of gifts and all are important. but more important is the purpose of the gifts - building up the body.

ILL" diversity of cameras (film, digicam, dSLR, phone cameras), all with different purposes but all having one goal - to take pictures. THERE ARE DIFFERENT KINDS OF GIFTS Just like there are many different kinds of tools we can use to do many tasks, there are many different kinds of gifts in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Causes His Church To Triumph Over The Enemy

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 2, 2009

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT HOW THE LORD IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH AND CAUSES HIS CHURCH TO TRIUMPH OVER THE ENEMY

THE LORD CAUSES HIS CHURCH TO TRIUMPH OVER THE ENEMY ************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. THE LORD IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH AND THE ENEMY WILL NOT PREVAIL OVER THE CHURCH 2. THE LORD HAS DESTROYED THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL AND WANTS US TO TRIUMPH OVER THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

All My Family Needs Is Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2010

God asks us to build a Memorial to His Word... but is yours a memorial to a living God or a dead faith?

OPEN: During the 1600’s there was an Emperor in India by the name of Shah Jahan (the 5th Emperor during the Mughal Dynasty) and he was believed to have been descended from Tamerlane and Genghis Khan Some time during his reign, a rebel group in the southern portion of India sought to reject his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Outward, Upward And Inward

Contributed by Steven Davis on Jul 20, 2010

Faith directs us to glorify God, to serve others and to build ourselves spiritually - all at the same time.

Sometimes, when I watch sports at home, Hannah will sit down beside me and watch the game with me for a few minutes. Eventually she'll ask who's playing and who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. Then she'll say something to the effect of “whoever wins – I like!” Now, in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do What You Can Do

Contributed by Ed Wrather on Jan 20, 2011

This New Years sermon describes how everyone can do something to help build the Kingdom of God.

Do What You Can Do SW01.08.11am I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13. And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of hosts, their God.’ - Zechariah 12:5. (CEV translates Zechariah 12:5 as: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Presence Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2009

Message in the series of Building a Bridge to the Community. This one is have the presence of the Lord in the church to reach out to the community.

Note: This is also a combination of other sermons that you may see by me here on Sermon Central. Yet it has its own unique way of reaching people. Title: The Presence of Jesus: Building a Bridge to the Community Theme: Text: Luke 7:36 Introduction 1st Unconditional Love because of Christ who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-48

Denomination: Church Of God

7 Truths About The Church

Contributed by Ron Callen on Apr 26, 2007

The church is the body of Christ. It is not a building or an event. 24/7 x 365 days a year, we are the church!

7 Truths About the Church Ephesians 5:25-32 Introduction: What is the church? Is it a building? Is it an event? Does church begin when the doors are unlocked on Sunday morning? Does it end when the last light is off and the doors are locked? Does church begin when the music director begins ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Family

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2006

God is building a permanent family. God offers you a family of friends and friends who are family. THE CHURCH.

God’s Family Ephesians 3:14-15 Gary Klahr and Steve Barbin act like brothers. The two Fairfield, Connecticut, residents look alike, finish each other’s sentences, and speak with the same inflections. Gary served as Steve’s best man. Steve was there for Gary through his father’s death. The two ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leaving A Mark!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 7, 2015

God could use someone sitting right here in this building, to melt hearts and inspire or change lives!!

Colossians 4:4-6-Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should. Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. When someone gets hit by ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Or Antichrist: The Fact Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Nov 18, 2015

Who comes first, Christ or antichrist? This message lays the groundwork upon which we can build.

1. INTRODUCTION Yes, there are apparent contradictions in the Bible. A number of them! (I said apparent, not actual!) Ever tried to reconcile Divine Sovereignty with human free will? Justice with mercy? A Divine yet human Saviour? Ever struggled with the place of grace vs works in salvation? And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity: It’s About Walking Not Sitting – Part 3 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Unity is a decision, a response to God, coming from a desire to build our lives on Christ as our foundation.

Reading Ephesians 3:14-4:6 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Plod On! We Are In A Marathron

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014

Ministry must be build about the long haul not the sprint? Life is a MARATHON... PLOD ON... PREPARE FOR THE GOAL.

PLOD ON... LIFE IS A MARATHRON NOT A SPRINT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MY DAD HAS PASTORED ALMOST 60 YEARS, I HAVE 33 YEARS IN THE FULL TIME MINISTRY... OFTEN AS I LEAVE MY DAD HE SAYS: LOVE YOU SON! PLOD ON... PLOD ON IS A OLD MOUNTAIN EXPRESSION... DO YOU UNDERSTAND ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Connecting With Others Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 22, 2016

In order to fulfill Christ's command to share the gospel and build disciples, Christians must be connected with one another.

LAST WEEK we examined Ephesians 2:21-22 “in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” The theme of this passage and last Sunday’s sermon was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational