Sermons on Church Help:

Characteristics Of A Good Church Member Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002

Part 11 in a study of the church covenant

A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 11 THE CHURCH COVENANT “Characteristics of a Good Church Member” Date: August 25, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Introduction Because of other events I will wrap up our study today and next week on the Church Covenant. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Church: From Death To Life

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Oct 12, 2002

Everywhere we hear the Church is dead, but does that mean that we have to bury her?

From everywhere we hear the cry of the world that the Church is dead. People are leaving the Church because there is so little life left in the Church. I think if we can write an obituary about the Church, it will probably be as follows: For many years the Church was in a battle for survival. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, Exodus 30:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Love Our Church!

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Oct 21, 2002

A message of encouragement to celebrate the local church and its blessing to our lives and others.

WE LOVE OUR CHURCH Eph. 5:25; 1 Tim. 3:15 We live in a society that more and more minimizes the need and work of the local church. Some say that the church is no longer "relevant" but I believe that it is more relevant than any other institution or organization on the planet! The church is the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25, 1 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of The Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002

The rapture of the church.

The Rapture of the Church Even though many groups deny the rapture, the Bible clearly teaches that there is a rapture of God’s people when Christ returns. I can understand why there is a debate as to when the rapture will occur, but I can’t identify with groups who deny the rapture will happen at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-53, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of The Church (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002

The Rapture of the Church

The Rapture in Revelation There are several foreshadows of the rapture in the book of Revelation. To grasp the picture of the raptured church, we must understand the vision of John. We have already looked at the throne of God, but we will re-examine what is applicable here. Look at the first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of The Church (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002

The rapture of the church.

Judgment of Sodom When God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, He sent His angels to gather His people out of the city before His judgment rained down. Lot and His family were forced out of the city when the time of judgment came. They sent word to their neighbors and the rest of their family but no one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:12, Matthew 24:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

If Jesus Were King Of The Church

Contributed by Dave Bishop on Oct 18, 2000

A boy in Sunday school.

A boy in Sunday school. He had been taught by his teacher for a number of years. She had a way of telling stories and she always ended by saying, "and the moral of the story is . . ." Eventually this Sunday school teacher stood down and a new teacher began. After a few weeks at the start of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Message To The Churches (Part I) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Part I of the message of Jesus Christ to the Churches. Instead of looking at the individual churches, this study examines the message.

The Message to the Churches Chapter two and three of Revelations addresses letters to the seven churches in Asia. Many volumes of books have been written about the meanings behind these letters and what these historic churches symbolize. These letters serve as examples to be praised, failures to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Message To The Churches (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Part 2 of Jesus’ message to the seven churches. This part looks at false doctrines that infiltrate the church, instructions, and the promise of rewards or consequences.

False doctrines Several of the churches were condemned because they allowed false doctrines to pollute their own doctrine. Three specific false doctrines are mentioned in these two chapters. Lets examine them a little closer so that we can understand how this applies to us today. The doctrine of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Has The Church Lost It's

Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000

A look at some things it seems the church may have grow cold in.

1.Interest In The Things Of God ? - 1 Tim 6:11 Sunday School - Prayer Service - Bible Study 2.Intend - ( plan or purpose ) Lu.4:18 -19 Seek and to save the lost - Dicipline with the Word - Restoration - Deliverance 3.Idenity - ( a state of being something specific ) Matt.5:14 -16 4.Influence - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Tale Of Seven Churches: Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 7, 2003

This is number seven in an eight part series looking at the seven churches of Asia

And so here we stand, almost but not quite at the end of our journey. The scripture that Bonnie read earlier was the letter written by Christ to the Christians in the city of Philadelphia, which was the sixth of seven letters written to the churches in the area known then as the Province of Asia. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Church - More Than A Building

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

THE CHURCH IS MORE THAN JUST A BUILDING.

CHURCH – MORE THAN A BUILDING When we began this series of messages about the church, we used this verse as a springboard. (Eph 5:25 NKJV) Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, The church is the most important thing on earth. The Greek word ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Four Vital Experiences For The Church

Contributed by John Brewster on Apr 21, 2004

The early church experienced 4 vital experiences which brought about great growth to them on a daily basis.

FOUR VITAL EXPERIENCES OF THE CHURCH ACTS 2:41-47 THERE ARE 4 VITALLY IMPORTANT EXPERIENCES WE SHOULD BE HAVING EVERY WEEK .... The early church which had alot of problems — also were setting a pattern for us today to follow — how to have church — A church that believes in and operates with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Love Our Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

I Love My Church! But why? Because: It’s UNIQUE, UNITED, UNCOMMON, UNSELFISH & UNSATISFIED...We love the church because of its FOUNDER, its FOUNDATION, its FUNCTION, & its FUTURE! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

We Love Our Church! Ephesians 5:25, 1 Tim. 3:15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WeLoveOurChurch.html Society minimizes the need for and the work of the local church. Some say that the church is no longer "relevant" but I believe that it is more relevant than any other institution or organization on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Characteristics Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004

This passage in Acts takes a look at the seven characteristics of a healthy church. This has to be true of your church for it to grow.

The Seven Characteristics of a Healthy Church Acts 2:42-47 A. It has to be a LEARNING church. (v. 42a) John 8:31-32; Acts 14:22; 20:7; 2 Timothy 3:14; 2 Peter 3:1-2, 17-18; Matthew 28:19-20 B. It has to be a LISTENING church. (v. 42b) Acts 1:14; 4:31; 6:4; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist