Sermons about Church Development

Developing A Church That Cares

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 2, 2007

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building a community of faith

Intro: ILL. A youth minister was attending a Special Olympics where handicapped children competed with tremendous dedication & enthusiasm. One event was the 220-yard dash, Contestants lined up at the starting line, & at the signal, started running as fast as they could. One boy by the name of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Designed To Develop Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Oct 28, 2002

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Part 2 of a series Evidence from the early church that Christ intends His Church to grow: deep, together and larger.

Trinity Baptist Church October 20, 2002 How Christ builds the Church Designed to Develop Acts 2:41-47 The US has earned a reputation: the land of lawsuits. Only in America would someone spill hot coffee on herself in the car and decide that someone else is responsible. Only in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Depots Of Development Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 19, 2005

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This sermon follows the progression of Acts 11:19-26 and identifies 10 things we should be aware of today. I used train illustrations with the 10 words.

There are 10 stops along the tracks. (I used train related illustrations for each of these words) 1. Dispersion – v. 19a – Sometimes life takes us in many different directions just as it did in the early Church. 2. Exclusion – v. 19b – Often we like the early Church miss the point that the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Brave New Church Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009

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As the church develops some amazing things naturally start to happen. Look at some of the incredible things that are going on with this brave new church.

4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-16

Denomination: *other

Elijah - Character Development Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 23, 2007

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For a believer to have authority they need to be people of character. Elijah was an ordinary man like us fashioned into an extraordinary man by God. This sermon covers the basis of Elijah’s contrasting character in the days he lived an example to us.

THE ELIJAH CHURCH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empowering Leadership Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007

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A series of sermons foccussing on the Natural Church Development characteristics

Two weeks ago we heard the presentation of Natural Church Development by Major Sylvia Watts and the feedback that we were given after the meeting and in the days following was very positive. With that in mind the corps council has decided to go ahead with NCD and in the next few days we will be ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Holistic Small Groups Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007

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One of a series focussing on the Natural Church Development characteristics

Imagine, on the front row there is a man who cannot walk. Even to get here he had to be brought and carried; he can talk but that is about it. What is this man’s most pressing need? What is it he needs more than anything else in the world? Stephanie is going to bring the Bible reading to us just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Developing A Deeper Community Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

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Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

1. Church Attendance January 3, 2010 Developing a Deeper Community A husband and his wife woke up one Sunday morning and the wife began to get dressed for church. It was just about time for the service when she noticed her husband wasn’t ready and hadn’t even gotten out of bed. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: *other

Many Miraculous Signs And Wonders

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 9, 2015

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The most overlooked social class by the church in America are people in the middle class and the people who are wealthy.

“Many Miraculous Signs and Wonders” "The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.” Acts 5:12 Intro: “Two Blondes.” (pause) Two blondes were shopping at a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gift Oriented Ministry Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007

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Part of a series focussing on the categories in the Natural Church Development tool

There is a new advert on the TV for a BT service plan and it shows a restaurant kitchen going to pieces with food not being prepared properly, shoddily cooked and scruffily presented; there is a fire on the hob that no one is dealing with and the voice over man says something like “do what you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

How To Develop Of Lifestyle Of Worship Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 10, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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Developing a lifestyle of worship.

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing 3. How To Develop of Lifestyle of Worship January 22/23, 2005 Don Jaques ANNOUNCE: Feb 5/6 changes 2 new small groups – • The Holy Spirit and the Believer with Ken Mann Thu 2/3 • DNA of Relationship with Kortuses Wed 2/16. SUBJECT: WORSHIP CENTRAL IDEA: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Neighbor, Tell Your Story Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Sep 23, 2007

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This is the second in a series of 8 sermons that focus on Natural Church Development’s "8 Quality Characteristics" of Healthy churches. This is on the characteristic: "Need-Oriented Evangelism". We focus on building the quality, God provides the growth.

Love Your Neighbor, Tell Your Story John 9:25 and context Some titles just make you want to read the book: They Like Jesus ... Not the Church It is a book that delves into the attitudes and perceptions of 20-30 year olds about the church (US!!!) 1) The Church is an organized religion with a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Functional Structures Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007

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A series of 8 sermons focussing on the Charcteristics outlined by the Natural Church Development tool

There is nothing quite as satisfying as putting something into place that works well and does what it is meant to. For example, you drive down a certain road to go home and you always get held up in a traffic queue. But then you find that there is another route that avoids the traffic and gets you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Holiness

Developing A Passion For The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 25, 2005

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Message regarding how to show love to the family of God.

Developing a Passion for the Family of God Various Scriptures January 23, 2005 Introduction Families are pretty neat, in my opinion. Some are better than others, there’s no question about that, but overall, I’m pretty glad families exist. And I hope you are, because you wouldn’t even exist if ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Uncle Andy's Pancake House

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 31, 2018

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Worship is like sex. If you are only having sex because you love your partner and you know they are into it but really you just want to get it over with, then you are missing the point. It is meant to be fun. It’s the same with worship.

{in a monotone voice} Today we are here to bore you. That is what worship is all about. After all, that is what happened on the first Palm Sunday. As Jesus entered Jerusalem a few bored people managed a half hearted {sigh} “Hosanna to the Son of David”. A few more people who had been daydreaming ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

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