Sermons on Capital Building:

The Divine Visitation

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 5, 2002

It is better to be cleansed from the roots of evil than to be lead from the different forms of prisons that they build around us.

On the second Sunday of Advent, Mark 1.1-8 calls our attention to the person of John the Baptist. John is a figure of confrontation. This confrontation is interior in nature. It has to do with our inner self. It is the greatest challenge of cleansing ourselves innerly. Tom was a quite boy. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

If God Goes On Strike

Contributed by Harold Branch on May 18, 2002

This is a sermon concerning the prayer offered by Solomon to God upon the complettion of the building of the temple and Gods response in II Chronicles.

Many times in our social existence we hear of strikes being called. Strikes have a definite adverse effect on all of us. Strikes can cripple us in our everyday living and we lost the benefits that we so often take for granted. Baseball has suffered through a strike, football has suffered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:7-18, 2 Chronicles 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship 1 - A Firm Foundation Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 4, 2005

This is the first in a series of stewardship messages focusing on building a life of stewardship. This message investigates themes of ownership, responsibility, and accountability.

Stewardship Pt 1 ¡V A Firm Foundation Genesis 1 This morning I want to begin a series of messages for stewardship month focusing on building a life of Christian stewardship. What is stewardship and what does it have to do with us? First let me dispel some myths about stewardship: Stewardship is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-28

Denomination: *other

When Christ Comes To Your Home Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 12, 2005

What happens to your family when Christ comes into your home? (Part 1 Building Phenomenal Families)

BUILDING PHENOMENAL FAMILIES (Part 1) “When Christ Comes to Your Home” Mark 2:1-12 What happens when Christ comes into your home? 1. CHRIST WILL BRING JOY TO YOUR HOME (2:1) A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home (Mark 2:1). The entire ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Got Any Rivers? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

6th in long series on Joshua. This speaks of having the courage to cross the rivers that build up before us.

Joshua 3:1-17; 4:10-18 – Got Any Rivers? Today we are continuing through our studies in the OT book of Joshua. Today we are looking at chapters 3 and 4, which make up one of my very favorite Bible stories. Let’s read 3:1-17 and 4:10-18. Now, the Israelites are poised at the eastern side of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worship 24/7

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Aug 2, 2004

Christianity is more than what we do in a church building on Sunday morning. It needs to be lived 24/7.

WORSHIP 24/7 John 12:1-11 INTRODUCTION: A. How would you describe your relationship and your commitment to Jesus Christ right now? It would be great if we were all 100% committed to Jesus Christ. It would be great is we would all commit ourselves to the vow which says... VOW:"I will do ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Equipping The Church Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 30, 2004

This is the fourth in a study series on Ephesians and deals with Paul’s prayer for the equipping of the early church for the job of kingdom building.

Paul’s Prayer – Churches Equipping Ephesians 3:14-21 How many of you know that the church has a job to do? What job has Christ left for us? “As the Father has sent me, so send I you.” How many of you know that if you are going to do a job you need the right equipment? If you want to move snow ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

The Principle Of Excellence Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 26, 2007

This is a revamp of an earlier message I did from Bob Russell’s book, "When God Builds A Church."

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  I want to share a couple of passages with you this morning to ponder this morning.  SLIDE #2  Colossians 3:17 (NASB) 17Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Principle Of Harmony Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 12, 2007

This is a revamp of an eariler sermon by the same title inspired by Bob Russell’s book, "When God Builds a Church."

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  We have been looking at When God Builds a Church. Today we will move to the principle of harmony.  How many of you have been a part of an organization where there were problems. People were fighting because they had different ideas about what the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing For Grace

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 3, 2007

Paul was the first to acquaint them with the fundamental principles of Christianity and now it was their responsibility to build upon the great grace foundation!

1 Corinthians 3:10 “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it. But let each man be careful how he builds upon it.” NASB Paul was the first to acquaint them with the fundamental principles of Christianity and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon For Proper 13, The Bread Of Life Discourse

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 12, 2006

Building on the feeding of the 5000, Christ challenges the people to look beyond the physical aspects of the miracle, to behold the Word of God

9th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 13) August 6, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you know that we suffer from many hungers in which we wish to be satisfied. We have the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Lutheran

It All Began In A Manger

Contributed by Steve Ferber on Dec 22, 2005

Like a music crescendo, the glorious story of the birth of Jesus builds into an awesome outpouring of praise! Glory to God in the highest!

“It All Began In A Manger” -- Luke 2:1-20 *During Christmas vacation of my senior year in high school, I picked up a book I just couldn’t put down. It was called “The Hobbit”, written by J.R.R. Tolkien. I was fascinated by the hairy little people called Hobbits who had 6 toes and ate 6 times ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

A Marriage Made In Heaven Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

Isaac’s Marriage is a type of our own journey to build the bride of Christ (The church) through evangelism.

After this morning’s message ("Why shouldn’t Happy People Get married") I thought it a good idea to switch back to marriages that are good and right for this evening. I’d like to took at a marriage made in heaven, but not every marriage made in heaven has a Hollywood existence and ends with (Or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 13, 2007

Easter 5(A) - Christ is our Cornerstone. On Him alone we build and for Him above we serve.

CHRIST IS OUR CORNERSTONE (Outline) May 6, 2007 - EASTER 5 - 1 Peter 2:4-10 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: A solid foundation is absolutely essential for the building to stand. The cornerstone is positively critical for the rest of the building to be square and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Out Of The Overflow

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 17, 2007

At the Last Supper, Jesus spoke out of the overflow of His heart, which had been building toward this moment.

Do you know what it is to overflow? When you overflow, maybe you say more than you intended to say. Your feelings ran ahead of your thoughts, and blam! There it is, you said it. And you can’t take it back. You spoke out of the overflow. Or maybe when you overflow, you say less than you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Baptist