Sermons on Church Attendance:

What Part Do I Play In The Church? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Part 1 of series, "Who Runs the Church". Examines the part members play in the life & ministry of the church.

WHO RUNS THE CHURCH? Part 1: What Part Do I Play In The Church? It was 6 years ago this week, that Gladys, Drew and I moved back here to Enterprise to start what is now known as “River of Life Church.” When we moved back, it was with a little bit of fear and apprehension, but it was primarily ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Come Inside And See What Happens

Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007

Maybe, there is someone listening to me right now, who walked into this building and you had a problem you couldn’t solve, you had a knot in your stomach you’ve been carrying around for days. And maybe, this morning, something has happened inside you. M

Come Inside and See What Happens Illus. Last January our family went to Disney World. The kids loved it until we took them on one particular ride. Jordan was a little apprehensive when he read the name, “The Tower of Terror”. But I said to him, “Just go inside and see what happens.” He went ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Keep Pursuing Ahead

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 1, 2007

The main things that we are to keep the main thing in church

A blessed new year to all of you! Someone said, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” With the year 2007 ahead of us, let me remind you of the main thing that we are to pursue. Let us see how the early church did it in Acts 2:41-47... “Those who accepted his message were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Heal Your Land

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 2, 2007

If your land is sick, then you should consider the information found in this sermon to help the healing process.

Is Your Land Sick? Heal your land II Chronicles 7: 14-16 (KJV) 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Dream Again Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007

This sermon is the fifth in a series of five on “The Church Health Review” which purposes to encourage persons to examine their own life as well as challenging the church as a local body to go through a visioning process.

Joseph was a dreamer of dreams. Verse 5 says, “Joseph dreamed a dream;” but he didn’t dream just one time. But verse 9 says, “ and he dreamed yet another dream.” Joseph had a dream and he lived out of that dream. We have all had our dreams. We have had dreams in childhood. We’ve had dreams in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Romans Study Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 5, 2007

Look at Chapter 1 of Romans

Romans is the “Constitution of Christianity” Romans is the “Constitution of Christianity” Doctrinal Section – Chapters 1-8 National Section – Chapters 9-11 Practical Section – Chapters 12-16 Doctrinal Section 1. Introduction – Theme – God’s Righteousness 2. Sin 3. Salvation 4. Sanctification Paul ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Helpful Routines For A New Year

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 6, 2007

Jesus and his family went to the Passover Feast according to custom. It was a helpful routine and not an empty ritual for them. This talk offers four helpful routines for the Church: Praying, Eating, Worshipping and Serving Together (PEWS).

Luke 2: 41-52 Midnight mass – Church on Christmas Day – Presents all opened before 6am – No presents until after Christmas lunch – Turkey with all the trimmings – A family walk in the afternoon – A football match on Boxing Day – Turkey sandwiches for a week – New Year resolutions – A special diet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:42-52

Denomination: Anglican

No Ordinary Building

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 11, 2006

This was no ordinary building project. It is an illustration of humankind’s tendency to focus our unity on building monuments to our own greatness instead of using it to follow God’s plan.

No Ordinary Building Babylonian tablets confirm the story of the tower of Babel Tower built several generations after the flood Westward movement of man to Mesopotamia See what you notice . . . when you read verses 3,4 (“Us” syndrome). The people were only concerned about themselves and not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Consequences Of Clergymen Without Convictions

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

A sermon about the failure of the modern minister.

The Consequences of Clergymen With No Convictions Exodus 32:1-9, 15-28, 35 Intro: What are convictions? I do not speak necessarily of the conviction of the Holy Ghost, but I speak of the conviction of the conscience. Convictions are not a matter of theology, but they are a matter of lifestyle. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Three Keys To Success Series

Contributed by Charles Cline on Jan 9, 2007

It is essential to have the right attitudes to build a dynamic church.

Three Keys to Success 1 Corinthians 16:5-12 A traveler was between flights in an airport and she was a little bit hungry, so she went tot the lounge and bought a small pack of cookies. She sat down to read her newspaper and to snack on her cookies. Gradually she became aware of a rustling sound ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Return, Refuse Of Revive

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007

A message to prepare your church for revival

RETURN, REFUSE OR REVIVE Numbers 11: 1-6 and 14:1-5 Intro: In the reading of Numbers 11 we find the Children of Israel marching to Kadesh-barnea and they have began to murmur. The Lord has already fed them manna and they are tired of it so they want something else. So someone gets the idea in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pathway To The Promised Land

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 10, 2007

God has a Promised Land for the church. This look at Numbers 13-14 should give us a vision for how and what God wants us to see in the future of the church.

Pathway to the Promised Land Numbers 13-14 A. There is a Promised Land for the Church Promised Land: a place for this church to be that is better than where we are now God does have dreams and desires for the Church He has put us in where we are for a reason. He ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Got A Plan

Contributed by William Noel on Jan 11, 2007

It’s God’s Team (Christians) vs. the Devil’s Team. Learn to follow God’s 3-play game plan, and you will be blessed!

Intro. * Ill.: Growing up in Illinois, we didn’t have $500 XBox’s or PlayStations. We had to come up with our own games, using the stuff around us. A Lot of times we used to play kickball or basketball or the like, to pass time Of course, ’Someone. usually the best athletic among us, would come ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Name Change As A Prayer

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

Our new church name describes who we are and who we want God to make us into.

Our New Name as a Prayer October 22, 2006 We began the decision-making process to change our name back in January on this year. We went through deciding that we would begin the process of choosing a name for the church, and then received suggestions for possible new names. We voted on all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3-4

Denomination: *other

Is There Not A Cause? Series

Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Jan 19, 2007

There are giants stalking the land and many people are too afraid to take up the challenge to stand and fight. David faced a giant one day and while everyone cowered and his brothers berated him, David asked: "Is there not a Cause?"

BIG IDEA: Giants are stalking the land but the church seems to be burying its head in the sand. We must get up and fight because there is a cause. Introduction: David was the youngest of the eight sons of Jesse. Three of his brothers served in Saul’s army. There names were Eliab who was the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational