Sermons on Church Letters:

Together In Disappointment, Together In Hope Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 2, 2008

Church life is full of disappointments, but it can be equally full of hope and fulfillment. The key is to stay together and see what God will do. God is a God of abundance and not of scarcity.

We serve a God of abundance and not a God of scarcity. Ours is the God who possesses the cattle on a thousand hills. He is not a dilettante deity with nothing in His hands; He is the God who flung the stars into space and who has made all things. All things are made by Him and all things are at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Bear Ye One Another's Burdens

Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001

Our call to help one another through temptations

Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens Meridian Church of God Seventh Day February 10th, 2001 INTRODUCTION Good morning… Victory Over Temptation pages 237-239 I want to talk to you today about the types of bonds that are spoken of in that reading. When faced by trouble, hardship, temptation, these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Supremacy Of Christ - Who Is Control Here?

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006

Answers the question of who is in control especially regarding the Church.

The Supremacy Of Jesus Christ The question of control often arises in the local church. Its hard to believe but all too frequently you hear about a church where a person or group of persons will rise up and take control of a church as though it was something that just anyone has authority to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning To Eternity – The Great Mystery Of The Church - And New Testament Mysteries – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 4, 2023

One of the amazing explorations in the New Testament is to look at all the mysteries. These have impacted the Church greatly. A mystery is something that was hidden in the past; not known, but at a certain point in time, the whole truth is revealed. We look at 21 mysteries.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING TO ETERNITY – THE GREAT MYSTERY OF THE CHURCH - AND NEW TESTAMENT MYSTERIES – PART 2 We continue this series of studies and today we are thinking about the mysteries of the New Testament of which the Church is one. THE CHURCH IS A GREAT MYSTERY. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-32, Mark 4:11, Romans 11:25, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 15:51, Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 3:3-4, Ephesians 3:9, Ephesians 5:32, Ephesians 5:29-32, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 1:26, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 2:2-3, Colossians 4:3, 1 Timothy 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:7, 1 Timothy 3:16, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 10:7, Revelation 17:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing But The Truth

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

Paul had a balanced ministry. In these letters, he moves from prophecy to practical Christian living.

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 INTRO: Paul had a balanced ministry. In these letters, he moves from prophecy to practical Christian living. He turned from the negative (Satan’s lies) to the positive (God’s truth). and from warning to thanksgiving and prayer. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Internal Conflict Just Spilled Over Into The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2008

The disastrous reign of our own desires threatens the health of Christ’s people. James confronts us with the need to address this dreadful malady that contaminates the work of God.

JAMES 4:1-3 YOUR INTERNAL CONFLICT JUST SPILLED OVER INTO THE CHURCH “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Church Problem #1: Disagreements & Divisions Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 21, 2023

Of all the problems in the church at Corinth, what was the first problem the Apostle Paul chose to address? Immorality, a false gospel, getting drunk at Communion, licentiousness? Nope! Division! Disunity! Why is this so important?

Did you know that I was personally baptized by none other than Charles Swindoll? Perhaps I should say Dr. Charles Swindoll! Yes, the same Charles Swindoll who is daily on Christian Radio and is the founder of the Insight for Living radio broadcast, who has written about 70 very popular Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Serve One Another Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2003

If we want to be truly great, we must be sincere servants. Let’s focus on serving one another as we anticipate what God will do in the next 35 years at PBC!

Serve One Another This Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of Pontiac Bible Church! As we celebrate three and a half decades of servanthood, I’d like to read from an early church document entitled, “Progress Report.” “The desire to see the Word of God presented as a positive solution to the needs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mending Broken Lives

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 9, 2004

In this section of Galatians Paul encourages the Body how to restore a fallen brother or sister to fellowship.

Mending Broken Lives Galatians 6:1-5 Brokenness is a best seller in our society. The moral failures and sins of those around us are consumed by us like Gatorade on a hot August afternoon on the practice field. The demise of the lives of people like homemaking mogul Martha Stewart, Michael Jackson, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Matters

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2004

Paul closes this letter with some good tecahing about the family. (1 Thessalonians pt - 6)

“Family Matters” 1 Thessalonians Part Six 5:12-28 Today is our sixth and final message from Paul’s letter to the Christians in Thessalonica. We have learned much from this letter that Paul wrote nearly 2,000 years ago to a group of believers who were relatively new in the faith. They have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Greeting To The Philippians

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 11, 2019

Philippians 1:1-2 shows us the background for Paul's letter to the Philippians.

Scripture Several months ago, I gave the elders a list of suggestions for sermon topics. We each chose the ones we thought were important to address for our church, and then we ranked them. Some of the evening sermons this past year were topics that came out of that discussion. One topic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul's Greeting To The Philippians

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 11, 2019

Philippians 1:1-2 shows us the background for Paul's letter to the Philippians.

Scripture Several months ago, I gave the elders a list of suggestions for sermon topics. We each chose the ones we thought were important to address for our church, and then we ranked them. Some of the evening sermons this past year were topics that came out of that discussion. One topic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Words Mean Something--And What About Mom? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011

On the Greek letter iota the religious history of the world turned; and here's how to honor Mom today

Third Sunday of Easter May 8, 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy In my youth–and we really did have radio and TV back then–there was a media hero named The Lone Ranger. Folks would get into unsolvable trouble, and then the man in the white hat and his faithful companion Tonto would show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Catholic

Christ In A Crooked Culture

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 7, 2021

Paul's letter to the believers at Philippi urging them to stand for Christ in a crooked culture.

Christ in a Crooked Culture Philippians 2:12-18 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With Real Christian Love

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 29, 2002

Love is more than a four letter word, so how can I live it out?

The Problem of Real Christian Love Love is more than a four letter word, so how can I live it out? 1 John 3:11-24 “We should love one another.” Seems obvious. That is the right Christian thing to do. But we live in the real world, where resentments, anger, grudges, violence, dominates. Look ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free