Sermons on Church As Bride:

Why You Need The Church Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011

This sermon explains three reasons why every believer needs the church

* The church doesn’t need us in order to be the church nearly as much as we need the church in order to be the person God created us to be. * The importance of the church is based upon its mission * Wrong question: "What can the church do for me?" // Right question: "What can I do for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

"Something Worth Dying For"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 12, 2004

Abraham was couageous enough to die for his slimenall nephew, hurray... but was he willing to die for his beloved wife?

Title: “Something Worth Dying For” Introduction: I almost killed myself in 1978. I was putting together a hugh forty foot television tower that my father had given me. Instead of assembling it on the ground and raising it as one unit, in ignorance, I mounted it one piece at a time. When I had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

7 Truths About The Church

Contributed by Ron Callen on Apr 26, 2007

The church is the body of Christ. It is not a building or an event. 24/7 x 365 days a year, we are the church!

7 Truths About the Church Ephesians 5:25-32 Introduction: What is the church? Is it a building? Is it an event? Does church begin when the doors are unlocked on Sunday morning? Does it end when the last light is off and the doors are locked? Does church begin when the music director begins ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Othniel - Who Won A Bride In A Battle

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 6, 2023

Othniel stands tall and wins Achsah as his bride.

Judges 1.1-13 - Othniel I am not sure how many of you have read the story of Othniel or even know who he is. Othniel’s name means God has helped me or God is my strength. Both of these reflect the character and life of Othniel. He was in fact the first of the Judges sent by God to deliver Israel ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Are You Ready For The Coming Of The Bride Groom? Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 9, 2013

Parable of the ten virgins was one of waiting for the bridegroom as we are awaiting for Christ.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE COMING OF THE BRIDEGROOM? Matthew 25:1-13 I. THE ANTICIPATION OF THE GROUP-- THE BRIDEGROOM. Intro. 1.) Rather than the bride, they were waiting for the Bridegroom. A.) This is very much foreign to us today. aa.) In our day and culture, the focus of the wedding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bride’s Perception Of The Groom

Contributed by James Snyder on May 24, 2016

Who we think we are reveals a lot about who we understand God to be.

Introduction… Goliath was equipped with the latest military equipment and technology but was brought down by a small boy with a sling shot. Cain brought to God the best that man could ever produce and was rejected by God. These two represent what is going on today. We need to understand that ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 3:6-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Falling In Love With Jesus"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 15, 2004

Christians are the "Bride of Christ". This message follows that theme, showing our relationship to Jesus, our Groom.

“Falling In Love With Jesus” INTRODUCTION: The theme of our Revival services several weeks ago was “Falling In Love With Jesus”. Today, I want to continue with this theme. Andy Cook touched on the subject of the Christian as the “Bride of Christ”. This concept has been churning in my heart and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Church Membership?”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 1, 2010

Is church membership a biblical idea? Why should one identify themselves with a local body of believers?

There was a time when the role of the pastor and the place of the church were respected. A pastor was a person who was held in high esteem in the community just by virtue of his position, and the church was seem as an institution to respect. Those days, however, are gone. The church has fallen on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Church At Ephesus Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006

Learning from the good and the bad from the church at Ephesus in Scripture.

Warnings, Exaltations & Instructions: The Church at Ephesus Revelation 2:1-7 As many of you know, summer is typically the busiest time of the year for one thing – weddings. In the spring, a newspaper ran an article giving advice to couples who were thinking about getting married in the upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is The Church? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 25, 2022

When you read the word church in your English Bible it is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia. The literal meaning is those who are called out. The general use in Greek was to express the idea of an assembly.

You are most likely familiar with the children’s hand motion and rhyme to learn about church. Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the door and see all the people. Well, when we really understand church we say, here is the building and here is the steeple, open the door and see the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Does Not Enter The Tribulation – Reasons That Prove It – Part 3 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2023

This is the conclusion of proof the Church has no part in the coming Tribulation but it raptured away before it happens. We consider deliverance from Tribulation, the heavenly preparation, the gospel of the kingdom and peace and safety. I trust this series was encouraging for you.

THE CHURCH DOES NOT ENTER THE TRIBULATION – REASONS THAT PROVE IT – PART 3 OF 3 We continue this study proving that the Church must be raptured away before the Tribulation comes. Christians are not appointed to wrath, which is what the Tribulation is. The wrath of God is against sin in the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, Revelation 3:10-11, Revelation 19:7-8, 1 Corinthians 3:12-13, Revelation 19:11, Matthew 24:3, Matthew 3:1-3, Matthew 11:1-4, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 12:1-4, Matthew 16:21-22, Matthew 24:9-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Solomon - Chapter 8 - Longing For Her Beloved + Conclusion Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 28, 2024

The Bride in perfect union and communion with her Beloved, ministers to her younger, spiritually immature sister.

V.8:1 O that you were like a brother to me who nursed at my mother’s breasts! If I found you outside, I would kiss you, and none would despise me. 2 I would lead you and bring you into the house of my mother - she who used to teach me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the juice of my ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mystery Of The Church: Act 5 Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011

This sermon tells the story of how God planned for the church at just the right time and how the church today makes the manifold wisdom of God known to the heavenly powers.

The Mystery of the Church—Act 5 Eph. 3:2-11 5/15/11 3KCOC Introduction: George Brumfield tells the story. A few months back, some of us were gathered on these front pews on my right to witness the baptism of Blake Martin. George was doing the baptizing and before Blake up for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 3: The Church Is Jesus

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2009

The Church is a body that holds Christ.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The emergent church says, “They like Jesus but not the church.” 2. What goes together? The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Laurel and Hardy, Laverne and Shirley, Dagwood and Blondie, Simon and Garfunkel. So, the church and Jesus go together. 3. A vast majority have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Perfect Church

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 29, 2012

Christians should love others, and the way we show it is through relationships. We cannot keep God’s love hemmed by the church’s four walls but must let it flow freely to all people.

Picture Perfect was a 1995 movie about two teenagers from neighboring families who joined their families in hopes of winning a soda company’s grand prize for the perfect family. What they didn’t know was the company CEO had to live with the family for a week before making a decision. The two teens ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist