Sermons on Church Letters:

Building A Bridge Of Community Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 5, 2002

To effectively live the Christian life, it needs to be done in community.

Building a bridge to tomorrow means laying down the planks of community today. Almost every person alive has a desire for community. They even know how they want that community to be shaped…listen to this… (play theme from Cheers) Many of you could sing the theme, and most of you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Social Acceptances Of Thyatira Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 8, 2002

A warning for the church to stop changing its doctrine to accommodate sin in the name of "tolerance." A call for Christians to forsake the ways of the world.

TRUTH. DOES IT EVEN EXIST ANYMORE TODAY? IN OUR WORLD THAT IS SWIRLING IN AN EDDY OF "TOLERANCE" IT SEEMS THAT YOU CAN BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO, SO LONG AS YOU DO NOT CLAIM IT TO BE THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH. IN FACT, YOU CAN EVEN PRACTICE YOUR BELIEFS SO LONG AS YOU DO NOT GO AROUND CLAIMING THAT ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Free Methodist

How Can We Heal A Dysfunctional Church?

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on May 20, 2003

This sermon addresses the body of christ in a thought provoking way! It ministers to our "hurting" congregations and let people know that we MUST reach out to our brethern and put away our masks of deception called "holier than thou"!

EVANGELIST CAROLYN MALAIKA FOSTER-BROOKS THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. (serenity*atonement*restoration & healing) Lyons, GA. May 18, 2003 *sermon delivered at White Chapel MB Church Lyons, Georgia PRAYER: Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your Divine message that was revealed to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Word Churches Don't Use - S * * Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 17, 2007

S I N -- it is a word we don’t like to use anymore in our churches.

The “S” Word There is a three letter word that we don’t like to say in churches. The rest of the world uses this word all the time, but we don’t. It makes Christians feel uncomfortable. It makes us feel dirty. Maybe ashamed. Or embarrassed. The word is S – I – N. Sin! Yep, some of you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Characteristics Of An Alive Church (Colossians Sermon 1) Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 16, 2018

Do you meet the characteristics of an alive, dead or sick church?

Characteristics of an Alive Church Colossians 1:1–14 Introduction If we read carefully the opening verses of Paul’s letter to the church at Colosse, we can see seven characteristics that mark an alive church even today. Payday Someday A little boy was reading a book. His father walked past the door ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Local Church Is It Necessary In The Life Of The Christian”

Contributed by Jim Mazzulla on Apr 6, 2004

True we are called by Christ to the church worldwide (of which all of us are a part of), but we are also called by Christ to an individual local church TOO!

“The local church is it necessary in the life of the Christian” True we are called by Christ to the church worldwide (of which all of us are a part of), but we are also called by Christ to an individual local church TOO! What I mean by a local church (Gk. Ekklesia) is not a building, but a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 14:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Magna Carta Of Christian Liberty Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 11, 2005

This sermon is an overview of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, The Magna Carta of Christian Liberty. In the coming weeks we shall exmine the letter more closely in order to glean as many jewels from it as we can.

Scripture Major Scott Stanger, of Benton, AK, wrote an email to his wife Ronda from Baghdad on January 30, the day of the election in Iraq. Major Stanger describes his day, which included mobs of Iraqis thanking him and the other American soldiers for enabling them to vote. This is a part of Major ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Necessity Of Preparation Series

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001

Part 1/5 based upon Nehemiah and God’s work of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem.

Satan is tearing things down in this world, but Jesus Christ is building things up. For which one are you working? God is looking for people who will make a difference in the difficult places of life! People with vision who see possibilities, not problems! People with courage who will finish ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Brand New Year Same Old Vision

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 1, 2012

New Years Day message casting the vision for a new year

Well, here we are about 2000 years down the road from that first church. I’m sure if Peter and John had of ever discussed the future of the Christian church that they could not have envisioned what it would be like 2000 years later. I mean 2000 years! The Jewish religion wasn’t even 2000 years ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Birthday Of The Church--Going Out Into The World For Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2024

Pentecost has been a big deal from the beginning, because it’s really the “birthday of the Church.”

Pentecost Sunday 2024 There’s kind of an undogmatic understanding in the Church about the major religious festivals of the Christian year. They basically come from the writings of and through St. Paul. In first place there is what is formally called “the Triduum,” the three days preceding Easter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-11, John 20:19-23, John 15:26-27

Denomination: Catholic

Strange Things We Hear In The Church Today Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 10, 2015

The claim to apostleship, "rhema" words, storming Hell, your destiny, revealing of the Sons of God, dominion, the 7 mountains... and more

THE STRANGE THINGS WE HEAR 15. "Apostolic" Misinterpretations I believe the Lord has made it clear to me often that I am never to come against something He may be doing. That's pretty dangerous. So my task today is to work under the umbrella of Ephesus, that exposed people who said they were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Smaller Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 26, 2008

Sermon 3 in 5 part series for start of 2008. A topical sermon on the importance of small group Bible studies.

Intro: Anyone know what this is? Show body ball. Explain use of it, full body workout with attention on core. Why is core so important? • Strengthens your back • Balance • Posture Basically, when your core grows smaller…you can grow stronger. As a local church, a body of born again believers…if ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism Divides God's Church But Should Unite It

Contributed by David Mcnally on Feb 8, 2014

John the Baptiser preached repentance and Jesus who had no sin was baptised by John, and the first Christians were baptised. The church should be united with regard to this Sacrament or Ordinance but is sadly divided over belief and practice.

Text: Luke 3: 21 and 22 ‘After all the people had been baptised, Jesus also was baptised and a voice came down from heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 8 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 1, 2010

The final message in the series adds an important element to being the kind of church Jesus had in mind. Intercession.

It is finished! Well Almost! It will be finished in about 30 minutes. If I may be so bold as to say, I have seen a change within PFC over the past few weeks and I like it! I can see that you desire and are becoming the kind of church that Jesus had in mind, but please remember that when we finish ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Price Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

The Price of Pentecost, pt. 1 Acts 1:12-14; 2:41 10 days they waited for the promised Spirit to come. When the fire of God fell on those believers and the wind of God blew across their hearts as the spirit of God came down and inhabited His new temple…3k heard the gospel and were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist