Sermons on Christian Community:

Values For Christian Excellence In 2005

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 2, 2005

Many who come into a local church think it looks more like a porcupine ball than a tightly knit family.

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obstacles For Christian's Before The Rapture PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

This sermon encourages preparation for Christ's Second Coming, emphasizing the hope, promise, and eternal future we have in Jesus, and the importance of faith perseverance.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here because God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has called us together to learn, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Topics: Removing Mask, Rapture

Christian Views Embracing Lgbtqia+ Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 23, 2023

I think too few Christians are willing to embrace gays with open arms and hearts, as we should, but also, too many gays seethe and release their anger on anyone is not willing to endorse or affirm their dissenting lifestyles.

Christian Views Embracing LGBTQIA+ Allow me to start this brief essay off with the NIV Bible verse of Romans 2:1, You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:22, Romans 1:24-28, Leviticus 18:22, Acts 13:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Distinction Between Churchianity And Christianity Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 26, 2025

Let's explore this concept through a biblical lens.

In today's world, many people claim to be Christians, but their actions and beliefs often diverge from the teachings of the Bible. This phenomenon has been referred to as "churchianity"which is a superficial adherence to Christian practices and traditions without a genuine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21

Living Together In Christian Love Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2018

Life lived together in Christian love is the best protection against deception

ENGAGE We live in a rapidly changing world in which it is becoming increasingly difficult to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. We have now taken those things which the Bible defines as sin and not only tolerate them, but actually celebrate them in our culture. And not only have we lost our moral ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Brother/Sister/Neighbor Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2009

We are people who live in community. Cain didn’t realize that and saw his brother as competition rather than a companion.

Genesis 4:1-16 “Where is Your Brother/Sister/Neighbor” INTRODUCTION The neighborhood is changing and expanding. Technologies like the internet and cell phones have broken down boarders far more effectively than any invading army. Traditionally closed societies like China and Iran have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

What Preaching Ought To Be

Contributed by Glenn Dunaway on Jan 3, 2011

Sermons ought to be plain, passionate and powerful to reach their intended audience.

What Preaching Ought to be 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 ( KJV ) 1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3And I was with you in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Devices Of The Devil: Anger Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 6, 2010

There are two words translated anger in the New Testament one carries the idea of passion and energy, the other irritation and agitation. Anger is sinful when it leads us to a loveless response. There are symptoms of dangersous anger given along with th

Intro: Last week in our study we covered Apathy. Apathy is possibly the second most powerful device of the devil. It is a vice that slowly or tightens its grip on us and causes us to be cold and unconcerned with the things of God. If apathy is the vice that slowly pinches off our emotion or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Forget The Mystery Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011

In this second message in the series How to Listen to a Sermon, Dave focuses in on the importance mystery.

Don’t Forget the Mystery How to Listen to a Sermon, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 23, 2011 Nice to be back with you this week. Of course two weeks ago we watched a preview for Financial Peace University, and last week I was out of town with my daughter Brittany. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Speaking God

Contributed by Hubert Joseph on Jan 30, 2012

An examination of Genesis 1 in the context of Divine Communication

THE SPEAKING GOD OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS Gen. 1:3 "And God said," 1. This phrase is repeated at least ten times in the first chapter. 2. God is a speaking God -- a communicator 3. God is a creative communicator a. "Let there be - and there was" 4. God is a powerful communicator 5. God is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

First Things First Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 17, 2010

In order for us to affirm and encourage others in relationships we must first accept God's love and view of our lives.

Lake Washington Fellowship 2/7/10 Title: ‘First Things First’ Theme: Compliments/affirmation Series: The Positive Side of Family Prop: Bucket of beach sand ‘First Things First’ We begin this morning a new series of messages that I’m calling ‘The Positive Side ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Pray Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

The disciples of Jesus needed help in learning to pray. In Luke 11: 1 it says, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’” That let’s m

“Learning to Pray” Matthew 6: 5-8 May 2, 2010 Intro: I believe one of the toughest spiritual disciplines to develop in the life of a Xian is prayer. Now let me ask you a question. How many of you have had some pretty serious struggles in setting aside a time each day to talk w/God? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Destroys Relationships

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 14, 2013

This sermon demonstrates how poor communication on both parts, can destroy relationships. We must be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

What Builds Relationships and What Destroys Them 40 Days of Community Part 3 October Joshua 22:1-15 James 1:18-25 Joshua|James 22|1:7|19-22|1:18|21 October 6th 2013 We are in week three of our series of 40 Days Of Building Community. In our first message we saw that we need each other just to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:7-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preach The Message!

Contributed by John Ong on Nov 26, 2015

Walking with the Lord is definitely not a walk in the park. We will definitely encounter numerous obstacles, and some people will even judge us for being different.

Walking with the Lord is definitely not a walk in the park. We will definitely encounter numerous obstacles, and some people will even judge us for being different. If we look into this Bible verse, we will see how the devil deceives people and make them think otherwise: 2 Timothy 2:23-26, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gather Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

This sermon looks at why we grater for worship, Bible study and fellowship each week

Gather There’s a small-town church in upstate New York who had the same priest for over 35 years.
He was loved by the church and the community.
After he retired, he was replaced by a young priest just out of seminary who had a great desire to do well.
After several weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist