Sermons on Church Buildings:

What Do You Know?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 21, 2020

Knowing God means that we love the brothers and build them in the Faith.

“Concerning food offered to idols: we know that ‘all of us possess knowledge.’ This ‘knowledge’ puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it. But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.” [1] “I’m as good a Christian as you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Goes To Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 12, 2008

Uncontrolled speech may reveal a devilish heart that has never been regenerated. James challenges us to review our heart by examining our speech to determined our relationship to the Master.

JAMES 3:5b, 6 THE DEVIL GOES TO CHURCH “How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.” At 9:00 p.m., ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Message To The Church At Sardis Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 18, 2003

How to die spiritually without knowing it? Be 1) Comfortable 2) Complacent and produce no 3)Children

The Message to the church at Sardis. Rev 3:1-6 WBC 20/7/3am INTRODUCTION: This is where we are this Sunday morning- the modern day city of Sart - situated at the foot of Mt Tmolus - Excavations of the city have unearthed a Roman theatre, stadium, and a large but unfinished temple to Cybele, a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Church - On Mission With Christ

Contributed by Ray Swift on Nov 20, 2003

The success of the early church was that they prayed, their prayers brought unity and their unity brought productivity.

FB, Cherokee November 16, 2003 Sunday Morning The Church – On Mission With Christ The Book of Acts Intro: I heard a story about an older couple that had finished their lunch and made their way into the living room to prepare themselves for an afternoon nap in their recliners. They were both ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of The Lord's Church

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

This is a study of the Ministries of the Church of Christ in this world. Each congregation needs to examine its work to ensure that it is fulfilling God’s glorious purpose.

In Matthew 16:18, Jesus emphatically stated that He would build His "Church and the gates of Hades would not overpower it." Indeed, following His resurrection and ascension, we find His establishing the Church on Pentecost in ACTS 2. Throughout the remainder of the Book of ACTS, we see it "having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commission Of The Church

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

The great commission of the church is to spread the Word of God to reach people with the Good News of Christ.

Prayer- Introduction- We began last week looking at the church of God. I say the church of God because there are churches not asking God for help or following God directions for the church and if you look close at that church, you’ll see that they do not have the anointing and power of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Nazarene

A Win-Some Church Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 25, 2006

What it takes to be a soul-winning church

“A Win-Some Church” 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Introduction: In 1993, Ronald Maxwell wrote and directed the movie Gettysburg. It was based on The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. The movie brings to life three of the bloodiest days of American history. The first scenes take place a couple of days ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

76. The Church - Service Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

The church is to be a spiritual hospital where sinners can go for healing and believers should never forget we too are recovering patients.

IN GOD'S IMAGE 76 - THE CHURCH - SERVICE This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:10-11, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Luke 4:16-21, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Romans 12:6-8, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Peter 2:4-5, 1 Peter 2:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Church Is (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 23, 2019

In this message we will unpack the truths that the Church is - the flock of God, the bride of Christ and the family of God!

The Church Is… #BecomingTheChurchHeIntended 2000 years ago while in the region of Caesarea Philippi, Peter looked Jesus in the eyes and said… “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” And Jesus responded, “Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Picture Of A Great Church Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2024

The picture of a great church in Acts 4:32-37 shows us that the church was faithful in two key areas.

Introduction When you think of a great church, what comes to mind? We live in a day in which there is a lot of confusion over this question. Many churches are a reflection of our society which has become satiated with entertainment. Neil Postman, in his profound book titled, Amusing Ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Switching Churches 2 Series

Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Oct 11, 2010

IF love is your main concern even as you move from one church to another, you will consider the following

Lets talk about when it is wrong to leave a Church. 1. Never leave a Church during a crises, especially if you are involved in the crises. Every crises in the body of Christ is supposed to be settled. If it is beyond your power to settle a crisis, make it known to all that you wish for peace but ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Study Of The Church Today Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Church Today

The Study Of The Church Today Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. The Lord's church was established almost 2000 years ago (Acts 2). It exists today just as it did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Foursquare

"Jesus, The Lord Of The Church"

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017

Jesus is the Lord of the church because He created the chruch; He saved the church and He will judge the church.

“Jesus, the Lord of the Church" “On this rock I will build My church; For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.” (Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 3:11) Why anniversary? It is because we want to remind ourselves of why we started and exist ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Corinthians 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost - The Church Is Born!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 16, 2020

What a day!!! In all of the history of humanity there was never a more important few weeks than the time that passed between the suffering of Jesus on our behalf and the arrival of the Holy Spirit. It is almost too great an event to tell as it cannot be given the justice it deserves!

Pentecost - The Church Is Born! Today we will be reading from Acts 2:1-13 Last Sunday we took a look at a combination of Jesus’ ascension into Heaven and the Holy Spirit being given to all of humanity on the Day of Pentecost. In doing so we contrasted the work of God in the Old Testament and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Numbers 27:18, 1 Samuel 16:12-13, Exodus 23:16, Acts 1:11-13, Acts 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Church & Nation

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 5, 2023

Christians ought to be a nation's best citizens, but are we fully in the kingdom or is our loyalty divided?

Are Christians fully part of a kingdom not of this world or do we have divided loyalties? Was Paul imprisoned by Rome and hated by his own nation for his faith? How did he encourage us to live? Therefore, as a prisoner for the Lord, I encourage you to live as people worthy of the call you received ...read more

Denomination: Baptist