Sermons on Church Bias:

Church Is What?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

The Christian today has a distorted view of the church and it has been affecting its divine mission.

Church is what? Thesis: The Christian today has a distorted view of the church and it has been affecting its divine mission. Text: Acts 2:38-47; Acts 4:32-37 Acts 2:38-47 “The Message” Peter said, “Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:32-37, Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Of Destiny

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Nov 6, 2001

A prophetic look at the Church!

The Church of Destiny Dr. Adlai Naidoo A prophetic message for every Christian The Church of this generation has opportunities and challenges like never before experienced in Church history. Well over one quarter of all the people that have ever lived, from the time of Adam till now, are alive ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2-3, Romans 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faithful Church

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 7, 2001

God, Help me to stand firm during this crisis.

THE FAITHFUL CHURCH REVELATION 3:7-13 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 14, 2001

This church was totally blind to it’s true condition.

THE LUKEWARM CHURCH REVELATION 3:14-22 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Preachers And Churches

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Good preacher-church relations begin with the preacher.

Thesis: Good preacher-church relations begin with the preacher. Intro.: 1. Opening remarks. 2. Illust. A preacher's wife in a large church once asked a new member how he liked his new church home. "Great! The church is friendly, I love the building, the singing is excellent, and the teaching ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Church Growth: To Be Or Not To Be

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 11, 2002

What hinders churches from growing and what causes them to grow?

CHURCH GROWTH: To be or not to be Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- It was their 13th wedding anniversary. The husband was away at a meeting on their special day. He called a florist to send a bouquet of 13 helium balloons with a message of gratitude for the heights to which his wife had inspired ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church Of Impact

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 12, 2002

The world is making an impact on the Church, but is the Church making an impact in the Word?

What has made an impact on you lately? Your family? Your neighbors? Your town? Your world? How many would say the Church has impacted their lives? Some might answer with the affirmative. But the greater question is not has the church impacted you, but ?Have you as the Church made an impact ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Church

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 29, 2001

This message gives a new look at the parable of the Prodigal Son comparing the two sons to O.T. Israel & the New Testament Church.

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24 Title: “The Prodigal Church” Introduction: The CHURCH is the most POWERFUL “tool” God has at His disposal.  The CHURCH is the “ONLY” tool God has to REPRESENT Him in this world.  In verse 11 Jesus said, “A Certain Man” had two sons.”  The father ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Complacent Church Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 31, 2002

How do we fight complacency in our spiritual lives?

Zephaniah 1:10-14 10 "On that day," declares the LORD, "a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the New Quarter, and a loud crash from the hills. 11 Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be ruined. 12 At that time I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Zephaniah 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Charge Of The Church

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 28, 2003

This message deals with four prime objectives to be achieved on fulfilling our charge to this present age.

We Need To talk! I want to chat with you from the subject “The Charge of the Church.” The Scripture upon which I base my argument is penned by John Mark in his Gospel Narrative: Mark 5:17-20. In that second stanza of Charles Wesley’s hymn “A Charge to Keep I Have,” he wrote: “To serve the present ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Church - A Body

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

We have a problem today. Our body is missing parts. We have hands and feet, eyes and ears, arms and legs that are missing from this body.

We have a problem today. Our body is missing parts. We have hands and feet, eyes and ears, arms and legs that are missing from this body. (Eph 5:25 NKJV) Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, The Church is a BODY. It is a body that has parts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Church - A Family

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

When we think of the church, we most often think of a place like this where we come to worship and to study and be taught God’s Word, but before the church was the institution, as we know it today, the church was a family.

THE CHURCH – A FAMILY (Mat 12:47-50) 47, Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48, But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49, And he stretched forth his hand toward his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Church - A Lighthouse

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

I have had many supporting churches, as a missionary, that the word “lighthouse” was a part of their name. The Bible makes it very clear that we as a church body are to be a lighthouse to the world.

THE CHURCH – A LIGHTHOUSE This will be our final message in this series on the church. (Mark 16:15 NKJV) And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mat 5:14-16 NKJV) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. {15} ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15, Mark 16:14-18, Mark 16:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Church - A Hospital

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

To take a quote from last Sunday, one writer has said, “We are all healers who can reach out and offer health, and we are all patients in constant need of help.”

THE CHURCH IS A HOSPITAL (Isa 61:1 KJV) The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; (Isa ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

An Undivided Church Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Nov 16, 2003

Belonging and the desire to belong are not bad, but the desire to gain status by belonging is dangerous. This text explores Paul’s thoughts on preacher worship and the division it causes.

SERMON TITLE: An Undivided Church SERMON TEXT: 1Corinthians 1:10-17 Preached by Louis Bartet on 11-16-03 at Point Assembly of God. ---- 10But, dear brothers, I beg you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so that there won’t be splits in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God