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Questions For A Dynamic Church Series

Contributed by Aubery Moore on Dec 19, 2009

This sermons poses the question and attempt to respond to why a church should be dynamic. It explores the need for being fluid and adaptable to meet the needs of a dynamic community.

I am hopeful, and I must admit that my attitude of hopefulness is stressed by conditions that eat at that hope. During the last presidential campaign our president built his platform on the concept of hope, of restoring hope, and using hope as the foundation for change in the political arena. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Risk Taking Church Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 22, 2009

What is our vision for the coming year? Is our church an under-taker, care-taker or risk-taker?

THE RISK TAKING CHURCH When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his ticket and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without success. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Marks Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 23, 2010

This is a sermon that gives a vivid picture of a healthy and growing church.

Text: Acts 2:41-42 Title: The Marks of a Healthy Church Introduction: If there was a medical doctor in the house that doctor could tell you how a healthy body should look. He or she would probably describe one that has the right height, weight, diet, etc… However, today I want us to look ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

Tough Love In The Church

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009

What does the Bible REALLY teach about church discipline?

TOUGH LOVE IN THE CHURCH Matthew 18:15-17 1 Corinthians 5:1-11 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Titus 3:10-11 1. Illus. of teenager gone wild • Young man of about 18 went wild. • Would drink, do drugs, come home raging and tear up the place. • Would come to blows with mom and dad. • Finally, parents had to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Lightning Inside Of The Church

Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 8, 2009

God is manifesting Himself in ways that might seem to scare us. God wants us to know that we don’t have to fear His Presence. Church, I believe that the lightning is inside of our church.

Lightning Inside Of The Church Zechariah 9:9-17 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. 10 And I will cut off the chariot from ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Church Growth

Contributed by Michael Cotie on May 17, 2009

How we are to Grow in Grace and knowledge.

Intro: This being designated the Year of growth at 2nd Baptist LaPorte, you may have asked yourself What Growth is, how are we as Christians, supposed to be growing. Core: Believers are to grow, churches are to grow, what are we told about growth in God’s word. Body I. 2nd Peter 3:18 gave ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamos: The Compromising Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2009

Like Pergamos, today’s church seems to keep only a moderate distance from the world, but both the world AND the church are moving downhill in tandem, and further away from Jesus. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Pergamos: The Compromising Church Rev. 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pergamos.html [map] Before 1974, there was a huge portion of land in the northern part of Australia that belonged to the superstitious Aborigines. That land was covered w/ green ants. The Aborigines believed that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Facts Of Church Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 13, 2011

Acts 4:32 - 5:11 reveals some facts about church life, both the good and the bad.

* "You take the good, you take bad, you take them both and there you have the facts of life." * Scripture does not omit the "bad" aspects of various people (i.e., Noah, Moses, David, Jonah, Elijah) * The church in Acts has been all "good" so far: the Holy Spirit’s arrival; multiple conversions; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Weeds In Church Buildings Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 22, 2011

God asks patience and faithfulness of his people while he works his cosmic plan to a perfect conclusion.

Read Matthew 13.24-30. Pray. Introduction They are likely the two worst spy cases in US history. Beginning in April of 1985 and continuing until his arrest in February of 1994, Aldrich Ames sold intelligence secrets to the Soviets (and then the Russians) for $4.6 million. Early on, the CIA ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Is The Church Full Of Hypocrisy? Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses hypocrisy in the Church and explains how to limit hypocrisy in your life.

Is the Church full of hypocrisy? At many points in my life I have thought, "Yes. Most definitely, yes. The Church is full of hypocrisy." At other times I have thought, "Well, it is not as bad as I thought it was." But, I have never thought, "There is no hypocrisy in the Church." That would simply ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: *other

The Seven Churches Of The Revelation

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 25, 2009

The Loveless, Persecuted, Compromising and Divided Churches exposed

The Loveless Church in Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7) I. Christ’s Characteristics to the Loveless Church (v.1) A. He that holds the seven stars in His right hand [Master of the messengers to the Church] B. Who walks in the midst of the golden candlesticks [Omnipresent Lord of the Church] II. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Potter, The Clay, And The Church Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Nov 3, 2008

We know the role of the Potter and the role of the Clay, but what is the role of the Church? A revisit of the well known story as well as a study of the purpose of the church!

INTRODUCTION SERIES: “The Purpose of the Church” – Part 2 Part 1: Luke 14:25-35 “What Is the Cost of Discipleship” - All believers are called into Discipleship - There is a cost for discipleship - All called but b/c of cost, many are not willing or (prepared) to pay the price - Saw that One ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Connected: The Church & You Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008

Part 3 of 4 - Teaching series on Small Groups at NewSong

“Connected” Part 3 – The Church & You NewSong Church – 09/28/08 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. Small Group ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-19

Denomination: *other