Sermons about Christian Practices

Encouragement To A Struggling Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

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This section deals with the appropriateness of expressing our gifts within the church service. Now, one thing needs to be noted at the onset, the Corinthian church was operating before a completed revelation and as such, the church is operating in a peri

ENCOURAGEMENT TO A STRUGGLING CHURCH 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40 INTRODUCTION: our passage this morning brings us to the end of Paul’s teaching concerning spiritual gifts in general, and tongues in specifics. This last section deals with the appropriateness of expressing our gifts within the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom Of Conscience Series

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 22, 2005

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The role of conscience in interpretting Scripture.

Freedom of Conscience On January 5th 1527 Felix Mantz, who was one of three of the initial leaders of the ‘Anabaptist’ movement in Switzerland during the reformation, was charged with re-baptising people. The Magistrate condemned him because in the Magistrate’s opinions Mantz’s doctrines were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Changing The World Through A Church Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 8, 2008

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Exposition of Acts 13:1-3 about the characteristics of the church that God used to change the history of the world through the mission and message of Jesus

Text: Acts 13:1-3, Title: God Changing the World Through a Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Recount a few of the world’s most amazing developments. This was a crucial time for the church: “This moment of prayer and fasting resulted in a missions movement that would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Long Fringes And Blue Ribbons

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 5, 2002

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Why did God direct the children in the wilderness to wear long fringes and blue ribbons?

INTRODUCTION The children of Israel were wandering in the wilderness because of their unbelief. In Numbers 14:12 God was ready to strike them with a plague, but because of Moses’ plea, the Lord forgave them. Instead he banished that generation from entering the Promised Land. In today’s scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Trouble With Tradition Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 16, 2003

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How did Jesus deal with "Traditon." How can we apply His teaching to our practices today?

The Trouble with Tradition Mark 7:1–13 INTRODUCTION We obtain biblical authority from three ways: 1. Direct Command, 2. Divine Example and 3. Necessary Inference. When we come across anything for which we do not have a command, example or cannot infer proper action from clear biblical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13, Matthew 15:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Statement 3 Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005

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Study of our general statement of faith

Sermon Series: “The Tenets of the Faith” Sermon #2: “Statement 3” Sermon Text: Isaiah 7:14 INTRODUCTION: Last week I asked if you had ever heard the phrase: “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything?” This sermon series is based on the “statement of faith” in our new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Faithfully Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

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What does the church expect of a member. These are not what we consider man-made expectations, but God given expectations of every member of Christ’s Church

“What is Expected of a Church Member: Worship Faithfully” Introduction: When you commit yourself to the membership of the church you are joining a 2,000-year-old institution established by Jesus himself. Jesus said, “I will establish my church and the gates of Hell will not overcome it.” In Acts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Human Barriers Come Down, Heavenly Blessings Come Down! Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 20, 2008

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We all have built-in prejudices that God must break down before we be truly effective with the Gospel. We see Him doing just that in our text.

When human barriers come down, HEAVENLY BLESSINGS come down! Acts 10:1-34 Have you ever noticed that the guy driving slower than you is always a jerk, whereas the guy driving faster than you is always a maniac? By fallen nature, we’re all prone to justify ourselves and to condemn those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

3 Easter B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 1, 2003

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In our worship Jesus comes among us and tells us "Peace be with You." Our worship reflects the events of the resurrection.

3 Easter B Luke 24:36b-48 4 May 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen A young pastor was fishing for comments at the door following one of his sermons that he felt was particularly profound. One older man responded, “Sometimes we come to church because of the pastor and sometimes we come in spite of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Turning Your Priorities Into Action Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2002

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Three principles for translating our priorities into action in our lives. Part of a giving campaign series.

Today is a very important and exciting day in the life of our congregation. First of all this is the weekend of Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday marks the start of what Christians down through the ages have called holy week. Holy week is the last week of Jesus Christ’s life before his resurrection from the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choose For Yourselves This Day Whom You Will Serve!

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on May 15, 2005

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What is the biggest problem in the church today? Some people would say that it is false teachers while others would say it is materialism. Some might say that our problem lies with the leadership or the preacher. Today I will not attempt to place blame

Joshua 24:15 INTRODUCTION: What is the biggest problem in the church today? Some people would say that it is false teachers while others would say it is materialism. Some might say that our problem lies with the leadership or the preacher. Today I will not attempt to place blame on any one ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can We Keep From Singing? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 19, 2008

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49th in a series from Ephesians. The kind of music that flows from our lives when we are controlled by the Holy Spirit.

Over the past several decades the church has engaged in what has become known as the “Worship Wars.” We’ve experienced a seemingly endless debate about what is the right kind of music to sing in our worship services. Hymns or praise choruses? Traditional or contemporary? Organs or guitars? But when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The First Church Business Meeting

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 6, 2004

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Taken from our church’s verse by verse study of the book of Acts, this study covers Acts 6:1-7, the calling of the first deacons. It covers several issues such as the Care of widows, the need for church business meetings and pastoral leadership, as well

Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Phone 310-376-7890 Fax 877-248-2998 DAVID M. WILSON, Pastor THE FIRST CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING Acts 6:1-7 Verse 1 GROWTH PANGS In the early history of the church we quickly find a division between those who were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Church Is The Place To Be

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 28, 2004

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How to enjoy life in Christ

CHURCH IS THE PLACE TO BE "Joy No Matter What" One does not have to ignore the difficulties in order to be joyful. One only has to decide that you will not let them get you down. One can live this day with joy, even though there may be no objective grounds for being joyful. Joy is its own best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Qualities Of An Elder, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Mar 4, 2008

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pt. two on the qualities of an elder

Character of an Elder, pt. 2 This week a cherished family member passed away. To some of you, he was dad, grandpa, or husband. To many of the rest of us, he was family under the Fatherhood of God. I learned and saw a lot about Don Nelson Friday and Saturday, as memories and photographs were ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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