Sermons on Church Growth And Development:

The Valley Of The Unclaimed?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 24, 2005

God has a beautiful plan for individuals and for churches, and often we let the opportunity slip unfulfilled through our hands. Claim the double portion!

THE VALLEY OF THE UNCLAIMED DEVELOP A MINDSET TO BE BLESSED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a three part lesson. I. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE? Do we have a generational mindset of leaving God’s plan and purpose? A. HAVE YOU DEVELOPED PLANS THAT WILL ACCOMPLISH ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Molecular Church

Contributed by Dennie Mitchel on Nov 2, 2004

Since individuals are the church at its most basic level; how are we supposed to live?

The Molecular Church In 1665, the English physicist Robert Hooke looked at a sliver of cork through a microscope lens and noticed it was made up of individual parts. He realized that cork was made up of smaller sections he called cells because they looked like the cells that monks lived in. That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Some Things In Hell We Need In Our Churches

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2009

Every person needs to understand what the rich man in hell knows. It is amazing how spiritually blind the rich man was and how enlightened he became in hell. Some things in hell we need:

Introduction: Every person needs to understand what the rich man in hell knows. It is amazing how spiritually blind the rich man was and how enlightened he became in hell. Some things in hell we need: 1. The Clearness of Sight: (Luke 16:23) And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

No Matter How You Slice It - It Is Still Bologna

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004

It simply amazes me how much ridiculously unimportant stuff gets in the way of the churches fulfilling “The Great Commission”. If sin in our lives isn’t enough of a stumbling block, the politics and some of the outdated traditions of some of the churches

Sermon Title: No matter how you slice it - it is still Bologna Text: I Timothy 2:9-15 Date: August 10, 2003 Introduction of Scripture: For those of you that have been following the direction that this series on Paul’s first letter to Timothy has been taken you will know that this morning we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: *other

The Humility Of Christ

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006

Paul listed all of the things the church was doing wrong. How embarrassing that must have been for anyone else who read this letter from the Apostle Paul. But this is what happens when someone gets to read the mail of our church.

THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST Question: In the life of the believer, what does humility look like? Text: Philippians 2:1 thru 11 (NIV) We found this morning the importance of our having the JOY of the Holy Spirit. In that Jesus died for our sins, and has since sent to us the Holy Spirit, we know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sleeping Church

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 2, 2015

Divine opportunities pass us by when we are not watchful, when we are not alert. Wrong decisions are taken when we are not watchful, when we are not discerning. The church strays from her mission and God ordained purpose when we are not watchful.

Introduction During Jesus’ last days on earth something worthy of attention happened at the Garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36 tells us that Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane. Then He told them to sit down at a particular spot while He goes to pray. Jesus then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thieves In The Church

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Ephesians 4:28 reminds us of something concerning believers: " Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Ephesians 4:28 reminds us of something concerning believers: " Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth." The Bible teaches that, "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature-{or a new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28

A Model Church Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 5, 2008

Every church should have these characteristics. Every church services should follow these pattern.

A model Church Mark 2:1-12 1. Jesus Centered. Mark 2:1 (AMP) 1 AND JESUS having returned to Capernaum, after some days it was rumored about that He was in the house [probably Peter’s]. Jesus is in the house – center of the house. 2. They heard that Jesus is there. Mark 1:1 Some one share about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Church Discipline Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2010

In many churches around the world today, the subject of church discipline is marginalised, downplayed or ignored. Many modern churches worried about the excesses in church discipline that have occurred throughout history, have regrettably allowed a severe

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 In many churches around the world today, the subject of church discipline is marginalised, downplayed or ignored. Many ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christian Church Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 28, 2025

The Christian Church

Acts 11:19 - 30 The Christian Church 1. The Growth Her Expulsion - 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, Her Expression - preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. Her Expansion - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Holiness

Backsliders

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 10, 2020

God begins to lament concerning his people’s backslidden condition. He was grieving that His people had turned their backs on Him...

Jeremiah was a prophet who prophesied for 42 years, ministering from the reign of the last good king of Judah, Josiah, to the final destruction of the city of Jerusalem. Politically, the region was going through many changes as the Assyrian Empire got smaller and Egypt, Babylon, the Medes, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Church: An Obligation Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 10, 2012

Five reasons we should be involved in our church

We all know people who find themselves in debt “up to their eyeballs.” The majority of the time it is due to their own foolish lifestyle. They seem to be constantly expecting someone to bail them out without any sacrifices on their part. Some feel that the sole purpose of the church is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:11-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Baptism And The Church Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 15, 2014

A sermon on how baptism relates to the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 10 Sacramentally Participating pg. 241- 254)

HoHum: How can one be baptized without the church? Christians are the church. If not a Christian then not part of church, if a Christian then part of church. We have no record of anyone in the NT baptizing themselves. Imagine someone coming to the point of wanting to be baptized, they come ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church On The Move Series

Contributed by Darron Edwards on Feb 28, 2001

To encourage others to move higher in ministry

CHURCH ON THE MOVE (Saint John 1:35-42) Message By Pastor Darron LaMonte Edwards, Sr. INTRODUCTION: "The Jeffersons" God needs a Church that will be on the move. Those of us who are redeemed can not have a REMOVED attitude. A REMOVED attitude says, "It’s not my problem; it’s not my concern." ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Victorious Church!

Contributed by Mark Kang on Jan 17, 2006

Being a Christian is no guarantee for victory, we must follow God’s recipe for success.

"But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ..." 2Cor2:12 You ever feel like your Christian life is full of defeat and setback? When things are going wrong it’s easy to point things out. But to have victory in your marriage, your church, at work or school takes two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, Acts 2:43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ