Sermons on Church Friendly:

The Crisis And The Unplanned Changes Coming To The Church.

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 12, 2020

How man's plans and God's plan interact in a changing world.

The new year was greeted with fanfare worldwide. Everyone had hope for a better tomorrow despite the disappointment of the previous year. Church services were jammed with worshippers offering prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord. During that period it is quite normal for churches worldwide to have ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Amos 3:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Outsiders Into Insiders

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

Becoming a part of a new church is about developing an entirely new network of relationships and emotional connections. That’s a big step for people; they move into it cautiously, especially those who have been disappointed by churches in the past.

Today, I want you all to put yourselves into the shoes of an unchurched visitor to (insert the name of your church). Becoming a part of a new church is about developing an entirely new network of relationships and emotional connections. That’s a big step for people; they move into it cautiously, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Playing Favorites (James 2:1-4) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 19, 2021

Are you more likely to be friendly toward someone at church who is attractive than someone who is repulsive in some way? Do you look with more favor on wealthy people than homeless people? This passage teaches us how to look at people the way God looks at them.

Command: No Favoritism One of the most unsettling things that can happen when I read the Bible is when I discover that something is especially important to God, and it is not really a big deal in my thinking. For whatever reason, there are certain sins that we are all very aware of, and there are ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

The Resurrection Overcomes Suffering

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 7, 2010

Jesus' resurrection does not erase suffering or its effects, but it does overcome our suffering. He engages in all the friendly actions necessary to bring about healing and hope.

Dawn and I talk while we're driving quite often. Sometimes these turn into our best conversations. We've hashed out many of the world's worst problems in those talks. Talking during travel is one of the world's oldest past times. The Canturbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is a record of a chat along ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Mennonite

Causes Of Churches Feuding, Fighting And Fussing. Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

Do churches have people feuds, fights and fusses? Well I can speak personally about Baptist Churches. James suggest the cause Centers in pleasures, partnerships, and a lack of prayer.

Causes of Churches Feuding, Fighting and Fussing. James 4:1-5 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\JAMES4-1.WPD (1} What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? {2} You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. And you are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: *other

Connecting People Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006

Rescasting the vision of the church - Honoring God by connecting people, growing believers and sharing hope.

Seeing the BIG Picture October 8, 2006 CONNECTING People Video: Passion of the Christ – Garden of Gethsemane Trans: What a powerful scene! You might be asking what this clip has to do w/ the mission and vision of our church – EVERYTHING! Note: Jesus has invested (3) years of His life into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning – The Church’s Home And What Lies Ahead - Part 8 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 17, 2023

Our entire life as a Christian will be exposed in the judgement and all those years of being a Christian will be subjected to the test of fire. There you stand and the fire tests your works. What will the fire leave behind? Will it be precious or will it be ashes? Building on the foundation.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING – THE CHURCH’S HOME AND WHAT LIES AHEAD - PART 8 [1]. THE CHURCH’S HOME - INTRODUCTION Maybe in this next posting in the series I might say some things that are new to you, but just follow along and search out these scriptures. Very little these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-10, Psalm 16:10, John 3:13, Romans 14:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, Matthew 25:34-40, Matthew 10:42, Revelation 19:11, Revelation 20:6-7, Revelation 21:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Sharing Our Church & Faith With Others"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Practical ways we can witness for Christ

Sharing our church and our faith with others Scripture Reading: Psalm 126 Most of us want to let others know about our church, and we’d even like to be able to tell people about our faith in Christ…yet we’re hesitant, reluctant. We’re afraid of how they might react, afraid we might do a poor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

Myth: I Don't Need Church Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013

Myth: I Don't Need Church

Intro Continuing in our series entitled "Myths." Today an idea that may be a little more common and expressed a little more openly... Myth: I Don't Need Church This idea might be expressed in similar ways with a little more subtly and nuance...such as: • I don't need a church to have a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letter To The Church At Pergamum: The Church Near Satan's Throne Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023

The city of Pergamum in the ancient world was a city seated on a hill, a tall hill, and this place was like the capital of Asia minor.

I was at the gym last night, on the stair-stepper enjoying a good work out. All the workout machines in the area point one direction, and so looking forward in front of me there are always many televisions all lined up one by one. I counted them last night and I counted 20 tvs. All of them on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

3 John: Church Politics 101 Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

3 John is a reality check for the church. It is about church politics, problem people, and the problems they cause.

Through the New Testament 06 Church Politics 101 3 John Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO 3 John is a reality check for the church. It is about church politics, problem people, and the problems they cause. A lot of us would like to think that church ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should I Go To Church?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008

I should go to church to give something, to get something and to gather something.

WHY SHOULD I GO TO CHURCH? May 27, 2007 Jay Davis Robison ROMANS 1:8-13 Man wrote letter to Ed. complained it made no sense to go to church "I’ve gone for 30 yrs now in that time I have heard 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. Think I’m wasting my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks Through His Church Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon eleven in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

One of the problems many evangelical churches face today is that they have so emphasized the doctrine of the priesthood of believers they have lost their sense of corporate identity. Too many Christians think they stand alone before God and that they are not accountable to the church. It is true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

From Visitor To Guest

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 24, 2008

God is concerned about the treatment of people. He wanted them to feel welcome. Our churches today need to view visitors differently, sharing with them the same concern God has. This message looks at some easy things we can do to chage our perception o

From Visitor To Guest Romans 15:7 Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Lev 19:33 - Lev 19:34 (TMSG) “When a foreigner lives with you in your land, don’t take advantage of him. Treat the foreigner the same as a native. Love him like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

Partner Through Membership

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 6, 2013

Message #1 of a series including this, #2: Support through StewardSHIP; #3: Participate through OwnerSHIP (serving in ministry); #4 Grow Deep through fellowSHIP (homegroups and small groups).

Partner Through Membership Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 6, 2013 (A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: Acts 9:26 – “And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed [attempted] to join himself to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26

Denomination: Baptist