Sermons on Church Attendance:

Who's Coming For Dinner? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 20, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 5:9-13, regarding the third part in the series on restorative accountability, or church discipline

Text:1 Cor 5:9-13, Title: Who’s Coming for Dinner?, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/19/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Guess Who is Coming for Dinner, “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer,” B. Background to passage: Remember, Paul has called the church out on its failure to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Purpose Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

If you are in this building today and call yourself a Christian, you have a vitally important purpose. We all live with purpose, the question is what is our purpose?

If you are in this building today and call yourself a Christian, you have a vitally important purpose. We all live with purpose, the question is what is our purpose? Well if we look at a person’s life it’s pretty easy to tell what their primary purpose is. Maybe it’s financial ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

A Fresh Vision

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 5, 2014

On the day of Pentecost Peter declared that Dreams and Visions would be part of the foundation of the church. This message looks at why vision is so vital for churches.

We are not drunk! Interesting way to start a conversation but that’s basically how today’s scripture begins. And if you are going to start a conversation by telling people that you aren’t drunk it’s safe to assume that at least some of the folks you are talking to thought ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

A New Purpose In Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2015

In the kingdom of God, it is no longer true that "whoever dies with the most toys wins.

Matthew 6:7-21 “A New Purpose in Life” INTRODUCTION In Greek mythology Narcissus was a hunter from a territory in Central Greece who was renowned for his beauty. He was the son of a river god and a nymph. He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Do We Really Want To Grow? Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 12, 2014

The main reason a church does not grow is that it doesn't want to grow. Is that where are?

In his book Comeback Churches, Ed Stetzer said this: “Comeback churches cast a compelling vision for outreach. They made intentional, strategic efforts to move outward. ** The main reason a church does not grow is that it doesn’t want to grow. Everyone in the church should be engaged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

"People Of The Book"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 26, 2013

The Israelites were known as the people of the book as a result of their interest in the book, becasue of their joy in the book, because they respected the book, and they found the book to be instructive.

People of the Book Nehemiah 8:1 1. They are known as the People of the Book because they were very interested in the Book A. The audience hangs on every word that comes out of the mouth of the reader vs 3 all the people listened attentively to the Book of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Mission Possible Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 12, 2011

The Church grows as each of us does their part. The Church can team up with Bible Colleges to help the ministry of the Word spread.

Mission Possible Eph 4/Acts 6:1ff The Church grows when each of us does their part. What is the purpose of the Church? Survey says: To win souls. But if that is all we are to do then we are selling the Church short. 1. The Church is to Build (Eph 4) a. In order to build they need to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Jesus, The Foundation

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 18, 2011

Sermon for the 7th Sunday after Epiphany

I Corinthians 3: 10 – 11, 16 – 23 / Christ Jesus, the Foundation Intro: The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is a 179 foot tower that moved about 1/20 of an inch a year. It was once 17 feet out of vertical plumb. The fear had been that the tower would eventually topple over on to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Authority Of The Believer #2

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 5, 2010

the authority Christ has given to the church to overcome all forces of Satan

Intro: every summer we visited Friendship Alabama from Maine where my Dad’s family lived. My grandfather owned a country store and he told us to get anything we wanted at anytime. I still remember the ice cold cokes in the box that burned your throat. As the owner, he gave us unlimited ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dirty Girdle Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 14, 2009

This is a series on it’s time to deciede. Mainly for young people to make up thier minds to serve the Lord. But it is also for us older ones in life. We all must decide.

THE DIRTY GIRDLE JEREMIAH 13:1-11 JEREMIAH WAS ASKED TO DO SOME HARD THINGS. AS A RESLUT HE FOUND HIMSELF WANTING TO QUIT. LIKE MUST OF US TODAY TIMES GET HARD WE WANT TO QUIT. LET’S LOOK AT SOME REASONS WHY HE WANTED TO QUIT THE MINISTRY. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Master Builder

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 21, 2016

Some of the greatest truths respecting Christ were spoken in disparagement This man recievth sinners and eateth with them He saved others, Himself He cannot consider Yet there is so much more

Sermon The Master Builder Mark 6:3 Some of the greatest truths respecting Christ were spoken in disparagement This man recievth sinners and eateth with them He saved others, Himself He cannot consider I. Various Views and Testimonies Concerning Christ a. His own countrymen knew Him only as the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:3, Mark 14:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Back Where We Started

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 22, 2016

This is a sermon that remembers all the sermon series that we preached in the past year.

December 25th, 2016 Christmas Day Text: Ephesians 2:8-9 Subject: Year End Sermon Title: Back Where We Started Merry Christmas to everyone! What a blessing it is to be able to stand here with you and share my heart this morning! I want to begin with this – Some of you may have seen my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stop The Killing Spree!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 12, 2017

Killing sprees shock us with their cruelty to human life. Yet, how often do we engage in our own killing sprees, mentally murdering those with whom we are angry. Jesus calls us to stop it, and to bend over backwards to make things right with others.

Matthew 5:21-26 Stop the Killing Spree! William Boyette, suspected of killing four women in two states, died Tuesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a police standoff at a Georgia motel. Police arrested Mary Rice, his accomplice. As appalling as their little Bonnie and Clyde killing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 12:18

Denomination: Baptist

What Prayer Should Look Like

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

We need to engage in proper biblical prayer

Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction: Illustration “Teach us what to say in prayer” I. Worship (v.9) A. What is worship of God? 1. Recognizing who is of the highest worth. 2. Recognizing we are not it. 3. In worship we are submitting to God in a fresh way every time we do it. 4. Recognizing the Holiness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Prayer Should Be

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

Prayer if often not what it should be but scripture tells us there is an effective prayer

James 5:16b Introduction: “We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity, but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results.” --R.A. Torrey I. What is prayer? A. Godly prayer is worship. B. Godly prayer ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist