Sermons on Christ Church:

It All Began At Pentecost!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 8, 2013

The ushering in of the church of our Lord knew nothing of prayerless pews and lame excuses. The early Church began in that upper Room with about 120. They were in one accord, in one place lead by one Spirit.

It all Began on Pentecost! Intro: As we travel thru the book of Acts our first stop will be Acts Chapter two. This is where the Church began. What was the message of the church? What was the purpose of the church. How did the church come about? How relevant is the church? All these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Christian Church

Transitional Church

Contributed by Kris Erskine on Dec 9, 2000

A Church On the Move"

Transitional Church "Church On the Move" Immediately we see: A Church that Waits, never Wants Worships, never Worries Witness, never becomes Wicked Signs of Chuch in Transition: I.Education-v.42 Meditating ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Baptist

The State Of The Church

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

A look at where the church is headed

The State of the Church Deut. 1:1-5 Open: Let me set up what I just read to you. Here we have the entire nation of Israel sitting just outside of what they have been promised. For about a month Moses spends telling them what is in the book of Deut. In a nutshell this is what he is saying to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are The Church

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

The Church - who we are and what we are.

We Are The Church Psychologists have long declared that as human beings, we have 3 specific psychological needs: TO BE / TO DO / TO BELONG TO BE: Our individuality, what sets us apart for others, uniqueness TO DO: Our abilities, what we are good at, our job, our hobbies, etc. TO BELONG: To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

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

Order In The Church

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002

Church problems are like physical problems: if left unsolved, they grow and become worse, and they infect more people. The local church is a body; and what germs are to the physical body, sin is to the spiritual body.

ORDER IN THE CHURCH 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 INTRO: When problems are not solved, they grow and become worse. A sliver left in the finger can become infected and cause a toxic condition so serious that surgery may become necessary. If you tell your doctor that you stepped on a rusty nail, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

As The Church We...

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 11, 2001

a biblical look at what the church should be

-----1) BELONG to one another 1 Cor. 12:13; Rom. 8:17 "the ground is level at the foot of the cross" "The only thing we may have in common with the person sitting next to us is that we don’t deserve to be here." -----2) NEED one another 1 Cor. 12:14 no part of the body is inferior ----------1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

A Relevant Church Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 5, 2000

The church is most relevant when God's people live relevant lives.

- Well, all of you have probably been closely watching the presidential campaign over the past several months. And probably most of you have already made up your minds as to who you are going to vote for whether that be Bush, or Gore, or Nader, or Buchanan. And some of you may have even watched ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church Is What?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

The Christian today has a distorted view of the church and it has been affecting its divine mission.

Church is what? Thesis: The Christian today has a distorted view of the church and it has been affecting its divine mission. Text: Acts 2:38-47; Acts 4:32-37 Acts 2:38-47 “The Message” Peter said, “Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:32-37, Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simply Church

Contributed by Rob Ross on Apr 9, 2003

Are we participants or spectators? That is a question that each believer needs to ask themselves. The church is on mission. Believers need to make a choice.

Introduction When I was preparing this sermon I felt God ask me two questions. The first question that I felt God ask me: "What is your passion?" Music, Enviroment, Work, Politics, Technology, Cooking, Sports (Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer Etc.), Sports in particular provided me with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Church - A Body

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

We have a problem today. Our body is missing parts. We have hands and feet, eyes and ears, arms and legs that are missing from this body.

We have a problem today. Our body is missing parts. We have hands and feet, eyes and ears, arms and legs that are missing from this body. (Eph 5:25 NKJV) Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, The Church is a BODY. It is a body that has parts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Church Series

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

Learning what is takes to be a Godly church.

Title: The Perfect Church Text: Multi-texted topical Introduction: Continuing our lessons series Making the Most of Our Relationships ‒ The body of Christ, as the scripture calls us, is about people, and where there are people there are relationships. ‒ We’ve talked about two very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Glorious Church

Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 24, 2004

A Glorious church is Spiritual, singing, shouting, submissive and a Scriptural church.

A Glorious Church Ephesians 5:18-27 1. A Spiritual Church. [v.18] · Sins Are Confessed. · Self is Crucified. · The Spirit Has Control. 2. A Singing Church. [v.19] · Sing Scriptural Songs. · Sing Spiritual Songs. · Sing Soul-Stirring Songs. 3. A Shouting Church. [v.20] · When Are We To ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Unlearning The Church Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003

Unlearning the Church seeks to present the reasons the early church had church meetings.

UNLEARNING CHURCH MEETINGS Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Corinthians 14; John 21 Welcome back to our Unlearning Series. There are so many things that we have learned in life that keeps us from following Jesus in a healthy way. For three weeks the Lord taught us on unlearning our proneness to hide, and to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33, Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Unlearning The Church Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003

The church Jesus built is His body called for a special purpose in the world.

UNLEARNING THE CHURCH Matthew 16:17-19; Col 1:18,24-25; Thesis: We have adapted so many unhealthy and unbiblical views and practices we call the church, that we have almost rendered the church irrelevant and ineffective. We need to recover what Jesus expects or dreams the church will be. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-25, Matthew 16:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God