Sermons on Christ Is The Head:

We Ought To Be Praying For The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 11, 2023

Jesus taught us how to pray for the church when He spoke of the seven churches of Revelation.

INTRODUCTION Last Sunday, we introduced a new series called “This One Thing”. The idea is that when someone says remember this one thing or they say do this one thing, the idea is what they are telling us is of upmost importance, and it will require our action. Jesus used that phrase “this one ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Rooted In Christ's Supremacy Series

Contributed by Matthew Black on Jan 2, 2022

In praying for his Christian family in Ephesus, the apostle Paul ends up in a beautiful strain of exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Often praying for others can be what lifts our eyes to the glories and power of Jesus.

What’s the greatest thing about your life? For the Christian, the best thing is that Christ has first place in your life. Our text here in Ephesians is a celebratory prayer for the full salvation of the believer. It’s all done by Christ and for Christ. When Christ is exalted in the life of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Return To Christ

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on May 15, 2010

Christ holds it all together.

Return to Christ Colossians 1:15-23 My job is not an easy one. As the spiritual leader of this congregation, my job is to Preach, teach and equip you for the work of the Lord. My job is to encourage, to motivate, to inspire and help you grow in your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. There ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: *other

The Unique Kingdom Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 5, 2008

The second part of a two-part series on the kingdom of God and its presence in the world today. The unique thing of the kingdom is that it has a unique emperor who reigne for the salvation of His subjects!

A UNIQUE KINGDOM II Text: II Corinthians 6:16-18 INTRODUCTION 1. Last week we discussed how the church is a unique kingdom a. It has a unique emperor who was willing to give up everything in order to give his subjects what they needed b. And it has a unique edifice, built not with hands but by the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Unified Church

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 3, 2016

What is the source and power of a unified church? The Bible gives us a beautiful explanation in Ephesians. All eyes focused on Jesus!

Church Membership - I love the Church of The Nazarene. Do I believe that we are the only true church? No! Do I believe that we have every doctrine interpreted with 100% accuracy as the Lord intended? No! Am I a peace with and in agreement with how the Church of The Nazarene interprets the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

Paul starts his letter to the Colossians presenting the proper image of who X is and what He has done.

Sermon 8/13/06-Col. 1:15-2:3-Christ: The One and Only Ill. John Phillips former assistant director of Moody Correspondence School: -young son -reading Bible story of Elijah’s being caught up into heaven in a chariot of fire. -asked “would you like to go to heaven one day?” - “No!” - “Why not, ...read more

Denomination: *other

Romans 12:4-5 - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 4, 2018

When invited to church many folks will reply with some variant of , "I don't need to go to church ...". And, that phrase is usually follow up with , "to worship" or "to get to heaven" or "to be a good Christian". What does the Bible say, True or False?

Before we get started today let's run over our newest memory Scripture and review one of our past memory Scriptures! Romans 12:4-5 (new) “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5, Romans 12:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Jude 1:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

In Remembrance Of Him: The Chief Cornerstone

Contributed by Pat Herlitz on Jul 24, 2001

The phrase, "Chief Cornerstone," illustrates for us Jesus position as Head of the church.

Title: IN REMEMBERANCE OF HIM: THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE INTRODUCTION. 1.) Matt. 16:18 I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 2.) God has a plan of ultimate completion for his universe; and Jesus is the focal point of that plan. SUPPLIMENTAL BIBLICAL TEXT: Ps. 118:22 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 28:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Supremacy Of Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show and prove the supremacy of CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST Supreme over all things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show and prove the supremacy of CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:18 (Amplified Bible) He also is the Head of [His] body, the church; seeing He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sufficiency Of Christ Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 22, 2009

How do we refute false teaching attacking the church

Text: Colossians 2:6-23 Title: The sufficiency of Christ Introduction 1.Paul’s purpose for writing this letter to the Colossians Paul’s purpose for writing this letter was to refute the heretical teaching that was influencing the Colossian church. 2. Colossians 2:6-23 – Is where Paul directly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23, Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Our Heads Together About Our Relationships Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

Improving relationships in our lives

"GETTING OUR HEADS TOGETHER ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIPS” SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004 Good morning. We are glad to have you here worshipping with us today. We are on the second part of a seven-part series on “getting our heads together.” We are dealing with it on a variety of topics. Two weeks ago we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ's Army - The Church Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 13, 2020

We do not have to fight the spiritual battles of this life alone. Jesus gave us the church and we have one another as the earthly body of Christ and we have Jesus as our head.

This country is in a civil war. It’s not the north and south like the conflict that was fought 160 years ago. This civil war is for the hearts, minds, and for the very soul of America. And it would appear that America is losing its heart, mind, and soul to the dark forces of the world. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Up Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

We consider what is involved in growing up together into Christ our Head.

Introduction We have been looking the past several weeks at the first half of Ephesians 4, in which the Apostle Paul discusses what the church is to be about. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, he now addresses how we live in response to those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Built Up In The Fullness Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 4, 2024

Speaking the truth in love we’re to grow up into Him who is the head, to reach the stature of the fullness of Jesus Christ. In other words, come into a place of maturity that is marked by spiritual fullness in Jesus Christ.

"In March of 1981, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., and was hospitalized for several weeks. Although Reagan was the nation's chief executive, his hospitalization had little impact on the nation's activity. Government continued on. On the other hand, suppose the garbage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Christ Hymn

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

The Lordship of Jesus, the sufficiency of His Person, and the adequacy of His work; and its implications in our lives.

THE CHRIST HYMN. Colossians 1:15-29. Paul emphasises the deliverance which Jesus wrought on our behalf (Colossians 1:13), and the fullness of what He has accomplished on the Cross (Colossians 2:10). In Him we have “redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:14). I. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational