Sermons on Church Accountability:

Being The Church

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 13, 2024

Importance, purpose and structure of the Church

Title of today’s message: Being the church Today’s message is centered around the key passage found in Matthew 16:13-18. You may want to turn there, as we’ll get there in a minute or so. We are going to consider three amazing facts today: Importance, purpose, and structure of the church and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18, Ephesians 4:16

Model Church Acts 13: 1-4 Series

Contributed by Thomas Pramod Rao on Jun 5, 2021

MODEL CHURCH ACTS 11 : 19-30 God is looking at the Church in these times to stand up and be the Church

Introduction The early Church was struggling due to a lot of persecutions arising out of the stoning of stephen ,, the entire pharisee world was against Christianity and Judaism raised its ugly head.. In such kind of hostile circumstances Christians were thrown out of their homes and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

"Commitment To The Church" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

The church needs to be able to count on us.

Impact Series #2 Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches “Commitment to the Church” Ephesians 2:13-22 Acts 4:32-35 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever felt like an “outsider” in some groups that you were in? Sometimes you feel that no matter what you do, you are not “in on the conversation--don’t know the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22, Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Methodist

A Functioning Church

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 24, 2003

Truth for a church after a split, but on the mend - We are not a perfect church but we are headed in the right direction.

Illustration “Don’t Join That Church” A poem There is no perfect Church You know, its come to my attention that there are people talking about us and our church I don’t know how many times people in the community have said in sort of a snide way “O, you’re the pastor of that church”. Like they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Devil In The Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2005

There’s a bullseye atop our churches which the prince of the power of the air sees as he roams, seeking whom he may devour. His method of harming the church is "infiltration." Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint Template.

The Devil in the Church Eph. 6:11, 12 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of The Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006

The Great Commission is the mission for Christ’s church. It is our task to make disciples of all nations based on the power, plan and presence of Christ.

Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction: "The church today is raising a whole generation of mules." At least this is the opinion of one person who has assessed the condition of the visible body of Christ. Now before we get too bent out of shape with this comment, you need to know that mules have many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Church Support Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 26, 2008

This message is intended to help us, the church, to see areas of support that we need to strengthen and, then draw us to make commitments to do just that.

CHURCH SUPPORT Acts 9:19-31 INTRODUCTION: A. What do these pictures have in common? 1. They all have support – that which holds up the rest of the structure (Use a collage of different items with supports such as overpasses, bridges, etc.) 2. And in a spiritual sense the church needs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Maturing Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF IS IN A CONSTANT PROCESS OF MATURING, INCLUDING THE CHURCH AND OUR CHRISTIAN WALK. IT IS IN A PROCESS OF DEVELOPING UNTIL A FINAL STATE IS REACHED.

THE MATURING CHURCH ACTS 6:1-7 EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF IS IN A CONSTANT PROCESS OF MATURING. IT IS A PROCESS OF DEVELOPING UNTIL A FINAL STATE IS REACHED. HUMANS, FOR EXAMPLE, BECAUSE WE WILL LIVE FOREVER, WILL BE IN A CONSTANT PROCESS OF MATURING UNTIL WE REACH OUR ETERNAL STATE. IT WILL ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church In Pergamum Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

The message to the church in Pergamum teaches us that we are not to be squeezed into the world’s mold.

Revelation 2:12-17 October 26 2003 The Church in Pergamum Do you remember the movie Liar, Liar? It is this story about a habitual liar played by Jim Carey. On his son’s birthday, the son’s birthday wish is that his dad would have to tell the truth. The wish comes true so that every ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: *other

Portrait Of The Church Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 8, 2006

This is the first sermon in a series addressing the need for the Church to preserve its nature and purpose the way Christ intended it. This sermon speaks largely to the meaning of true fellowship.

PORTRAIT OF THE CHURCH Some of you may ask why I titled this study on Corinthians “Preserving the Church in a Pagan World”. You may even object to the word “preserving” as sounding too much like maintaining or holding out against the world when the Church should be boldly invading our world. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Mennonite

Malware In The Church

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 19, 2015

A healthy faith community is characterized by Christ-like humility and mutual consideration.

Title: Malware in the Church Text: Mark 10:35-45 Thesis: A healthy faith community is characterized by Christ-like humility and mutual consideration. Introduction This week I began reading The Girl In the Spider’s Web… another Scandinavian mystery novel. It is the 4th book of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Priests In The Church?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 19, 2015

Did Jesus intend the office of Priest to be included in the New Testament Church? If not, why not?

Matthew 21:23-27 “Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while He was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him. ‘By what authority are you doing these things?’ they asked. ‘And who gave You this authority?’ “Jesus replied, ‘I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Nazarene

The Folly Of The Church Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 2, 2012

How could uses the weak of the world to demonstrate his wisdom.

Introduction Can you remember the theme of our missions conference? It was “Ordinary People/Extraordinary God.” The apostle Paul would have liked that slogan, and, indeed, it could have been the title of this passage he wrote. Text Let’s review where we are in the letter. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Growing Church

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 12, 2011

Everyone today wants to know the secret for a growing church. There are an endless number of seminars & workshops on how to ahve a growing church but I believe that the ebst workshop is the one where we sit down & study how the first church in the books o

Bunbury Sun am 13/02/11 “A growing church” Intro: T/m I want to speak on something we are all interested in & if we are not interested we should be! I want to speak about a growing church & how our church can be a growing church. It’s the kind of church we read about in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church Vessels

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 6, 2019

I read an article recently that described different types of churches as ships. One definition of the word vessel is a type of boat or ship. There are many types of vessels. And some of these vessels can be compared to different types of churches we see out there.

CHURCH VESSELS I read an article recently that described different types of churches as ships. One definition of the word vessel is a type of boat or ship. There are many types of vessels. And some of these vessels can be compared to different types of churches we see out there. 1) The Cruise ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4, Galatians 5:14-15, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ