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  • Unity & Diversity In The Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,500 views

    The body of Christ is being built up until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ.

    We come today to the core issue of the letter: If we're to fulfil our destiny as a church, if we're to demonstrate the manifold wisdom of God then we must be united in heart and mind. Here in ch 4, Paul begins to outline how being the new people of God is to be worked out in the down-to-earth, ...read more

  • Open The Doors Of The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2014
     | 4,501 views

    Jesus enjoins us to do the will of the Father, but learning how to do God's will is a lifelong journey.

    Thursday of the 1st Week in Advent Joy of the Gospel When I read this passage from the great prophet of Advent, the Hebrew priest Isaiah, my memory goes back almost ten years to our pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Both the Old and New Testaments contain a recurring theme, one we see most perfectly ...read more

  • Resolving Conflicts In The Church

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 27, 2025
     | 173 views

    This message will equip us with practical steps rooted in Scripture on how to address conflict with wisdom, love, and humility. It will also help restore relationships and maintain unity in the body of Christ.

    RESOLVING CONFLICTS IN THE CHURCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 18:15-17 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:18, Ephesians 4:2-3, James 1:19-20, Proverbs 15:1, Colossians 3:13 INTRODUCTION: Conflict is an inevitable part of any community, and the Church is no exception. As believers from ...read more

  • A Church Fueled By Prayer

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025
     | 76 views

    Prayer unlocks personal and churchwide renewal, bringing God’s transforming power to impossible situations and turning hearts and nations toward Christ.

    Introduction — When It Feels Like No One Is Listening Dr. Ralph D. Nichols of the University of Minnesota once spoke at a high school commencement when chaos broke out—crying babies, restless children, a small boy galloping up and down the aisle. Nichols tried every speaker’s trick to regain ...read more

  • I Heard It Through The Grapevine Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,693 views

    We’ve all had that experience before I suppose … biting into a piece of fruit that’s not really ready—not ripe—it’s hard rather than soft—the taste has not developed and perhaps you have also picked an apple to eat and quickly took a bite only to discov

    “I heard it through the Grapevine” John 15:1-8 There we were sitting in the middle of our neighbor’s back yard. There was no fence and we were certainly allowed to be there but what we were doing wasn’t really allowed. Our neighbor grew a variety of things in his back ...read more

  • Thyatira - Jezebel In The Church

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 5,547 views

    Thyatira - Jezebel in the Church (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Revelation chapter 2 verses 18-29: Ill: • There was a minister out taking a walk on a beautiful street. • He noticed a small boy attempting to ring the doorbell on the porch of a house. • The boy was short and the doorbell was higher than usual. • The boy could ...read more

  • The Scriptures In Today's Church Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 8, 2015
     | 3,924 views

    Is the Bible still being laid as the foundation-word for the church, or is something else supplanting it? Individual messages addressing this critical question.

    1. Of Christian Foundations Has the foundation for the Christian faith been laid once for all, or do we look for new foundations to be poured in every generation? To ask such a thing is to answer it. The idea of digging up the old foundation of a building every forty years, so as to lay a new one ...read more

  • Relationships: The Beauty Of The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,207 views

    Ever wonder why you bother with church. You know the big reason--heaven, but if you are like more you like some practical reasons. The diversity of relationships make the church a beautiful place to be.

    RELATIONSHIPS: THE BEAUTY OF CHURCH THEME: THE VARIETY OF RELATIONSHIPS MAKES THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL. TEXT: 1 Cor. 12:14-18 I am a member of the local Rotary Club. I enjoy going to the club meetings on Tuesday at Bradley’s. The people are great and the food is good too. It is a nice break to ...read more

  • 74. The Church - Worship Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,361 views

    As our relationship with God grows deeper, we need to move past thanking God for all He has done for us to thanking Him for who He is.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 74 - THE CHURCH - WORSHIP 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

  • The Journey Of Progressive Sanctification: 7 Aspects Of Growth Toward Maturity

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 13, 2022
     | 2,387 views

    Join me now on the open seas, we're hovering over the waters and we're seeing a row boat, with a man rowing slowly toward a bright light. The boat is wooden, sturdy, but small. And it rows steadily. This is you, beginning your journey with Christ.

    Join me now on the open seas, we're hovering over the waters and we're seeing a row boat, with a man rowing slowly toward a bright light. The boat is wooden, sturdy, but small. And it rows steadily. This is you, beginning your journey with Christ. Now we flash many years into the future, ...read more

  • Sermon # 4 - The Power Of The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,947 views

    The early church was dynamic and turned their world upside down because they possessed certain characteristics. If we want to see revival in our churches today, we too must follow their example.

    We have been considering God’s promise for His people from Act 11:21, “And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.”(KJV) We will consider in detail the life of the early church, and see what we ought to do, in order for the Lord to fulfil this ...read more

  • Three Hearts In The Church

    Contributed by James May on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 28,808 views

    The descriptions given of the 3 men that John wrote about in 3 John are general descriptions of the type of hearts that we find in every church. The Heart of a Servant, the Heart of the Evangelist, and the Un-teachable Heart.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • State Of The Church - 2010

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,739 views

    The first of the year message proposing a change in the way we approach the work of this church.

    State of the Church – 2010 Matthew 22:34-40 * Each year at this time my thoughts return to the words of Peter Drucker, the business guru, who always asked business owners 2 questions: “What business are you in?” and “How’s Business?” This is a great pair of questions for the church today. As I ...read more

  • Why Go To Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 27,299 views

    We are to encourage one another to stir up one another for love and good deeds.

    Why Go To Church (Heb. 10:24,25) Throughout the western world church attendance continues to decline. Illustration: In 1999, 39% of people regularly profess to attend church (34% of men and 44% of women). In Germany less than 5% regularly attend church and in Britain less than 15% make a habit ...read more

  • The Church's Biggest Problem

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,984 views

    Apathy in church members

    THE CHURCH’S BIGGEST PROBLEM Revelation 3: 15-16 Intro: A. The Church --- The body of Christ consisting of all Christians B. Many problems to choose from 1. Gossip and Idle talk 2. Busybodies into everyone else’s business 3. Unforgiving attitudes ...read more