Sermons on Church Finance:

The Church Without Passion

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 2, 2003

A sermon dealing with the problem within the church at Ephesus !

The Church Without Passion Rev. 2:1-7 I. Notice What Was Good ! a. Their deeds. Jesus uses the word “works” and “labor to describe their acts and activities. Both speak of labor to the point of exhaustion. The church of Ephesus was a church of do gooders ! They worked hard for the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Churches

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 22, 2003

Jesus says to Smyrna, "you think you are poor, but you are rich!" but to Laodicea he says, "You think you are rich, but you are poor!"

Revelation 2:8-11 & 3:14-22 September 28, 2003 A Tale of two Churches – Smyrna & Laodicea To the Church in Smyrna 8"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9I know your afflictions and your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

A Prevailing Church: Loosing Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2002

A prevailing church is one which lives like those persons others thought Jesus might be -- like John the Baptist, loosing himself from tradition; like Elijah, living out of grace; like Jeremiah, let loose in the world.

I walked into the Baptist Student Center at the University of Kentucky, about to take over as chaplain. My predecessor was still on the scene, filling up garbage cans with files. In those pre-Watergate days, nobody had thought of shredders, I guess. He was throwing away every record, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

History Of The Mormon Church

Contributed by Tylor Cates on May 24, 2002

This is a history of the Mormon Church

The Mormon Church I. History of the Mormon Church A. Founder is Joseph Smith Jr. (1805-1844) 1. Born Dec. 23, 1805, The fourth child of Lucy and Joseph Smith Sr. 2. His father was a self-proclaimed mystic, who spent most of his life digging for buried treasure. a. He was particularly interested in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:18

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With The Early Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: About the importance of corporate prayer as a church family. Great alliteration [borrowed] and a cameo by Rhoda, the only blonde mentioned in the Bible!

Praying with the Early Church Acts 12:1-17 [comedy of Rhoda, only blonde mentioned in the Bible!] Introduction: In Connecting with God, Herb Miller tells the story of a nightclub opening on Main Street in a small town. Upon hearing the news, the only church in that town organized an all-night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Harmony Of The Early Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 21st Sermon--3 Expressions of Harmony in the Early Church

Harmony of the Early Church Acts 4:32-37 Joke—lady in church called long distance friend, so distressed/hatfields and mccoys-deacons fighting-w/ pastor!-people hate each other/…well, let me add it to our church’s prayer list—what’s the name of your church?/…Harmony Baptist! Harmony ought to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Letter To The Church In Laodicea

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Jun 10, 2004

Warning to the "First Community Church of the Fat, dumb and Lazy"

The Letter to the Church in Laodicea – Revelation 3:14-22 I want to paint a picture for you – here is a scenario - see if it sounds familiar. It is around 5 pm, your not home or anywhere near it, and the following conversation ensues. “Are you hungry?” “Sort of.” “Want to get something to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Continuing Unity Of The Church

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 11, 2017

We have been considering the infant Church in the midst of hostile forces. We now come to a section of the book which gives us a glimpse of the internal conditions of the Church at that time, and particularly of the fellowship that existed around old....

October 28, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Title: The Continuing Unity of the Church (4.32-37) Acts 4.32-37 (KJV) 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Summary Report Of The Church Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2017

The persecution ended when Saul, its most ardent advocate was converted and became a witness for Christ. The “church” was at peace.

March 19, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: A Summary Report of the Church (9:31) Scripture 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied. Introduction ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Sanctioned By Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 12, 2017

Several years, perhaps as many as ten years after the gospel was first preached in Antioch, men from Cyprus and Cyrene came preaching the gospel to Jews and Gentiles. Antioch’s Gentile mission came to the attention of the Jerusalem church, which sent....

May 18, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.E.2: The Church Sanctioned by Jerusalem (11:22-24) Scripture (Acts 11:22-24; KJV) 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

What-A-Church Series

Contributed by Pete Pawelek on Dec 21, 2010

Paul really loved the church of Thessalonica, this young church was doing many things right this sermon looks at a few of them.

What A Church… 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 http://www.pastorpete.org INTRO: I have been focusing on the book of 1 Thessalonians in my daily study for the past few months and I am continually amazed at the depth and the richness of this book. One of the things that I love about this book of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: *other

Becoming A Community Church Series

Contributed by Charles Mims on Jan 11, 2011

Building a church community within our neighborhood

Becoming a Community Church January 16, 2010 Romans 15:1-4 1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3For even (D)Christ did not please Himself; but as it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Regenerate Church Membership Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 26, 2011

The congregation of the Lord is to be composed of redeemed individuals.

“Those who received [Peter’s] word were baptised, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. ”They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Esmirna, The Fearful Church

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The Church of Esmirna lived in a time of tremendous pursuit and suffering. God gave them a message of fortitude that helps us today to keep on covering the career in spite of the present difficulties.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction • The City of Esmirna was a commercial port, which principal product was the myrrh. It was a beautiful city, which streets had been planned well. One of these streets had been covered of gold, and was connecting the temple of Zeus and the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Immoral Church Members Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about the discipline of immoral church members.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the discipline of church members engaged in blatant, unrepentant sin. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed