Sermons on Church Maturity:

Restoring The Preaching Of The New Testament Church Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 12, 2004

Preaching is indispensible to Christianity. Both its form and function are important. Using Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost, we look at the fundamental aspects of New Testament preaching.

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 2:14-41 TITLE: “RESTORING THE PREACHING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years back, the Dallas Morning News did a report on Elvis impersonators. When Elvis was alive, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ten Qualities In A Church God Blesses

Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004

A church that is blessed by God is no accident. There are certain characteristics that bring a church to the place where God can bless it.

A church God blesses is… 1. A church where God is welcomed Ps 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2. A Praying Church Lu 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Holiness

The Church Needs Gate Shakers Today

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

Jesus said that the gates of hell would not prevail against his church but where are the Gate Shakers today?

"We need some gateshakers" Luke 4:44 – 5:11 Want to describe this situation to you if I may. Jesus has been preaching in the synagogue to the religious people of his day, this would be the modern day church, and afterwards the people pressed upon him. Now I don’t know what the message ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The New Testament Church; Its Guidebook Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 11, 2003

The Bible is God’s Word, in it He reveals Himself as Redeemer of mankind, and imparts infallible truth.

The New Testament Church; Its Guidebook II Tim. 3:16, 17 INTRO.: Thomas Campbell was a Scottish Presbyterian educator and preacher who immigrated to the United States in 1809. He settled in Washington County, PA and became a preacher for one of the Presbyterian churches in that area. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Testament Church; Its Strengths Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 20, 2003

The strength of the Church in its observance of the Apostol’s doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.

The New Testament Church; Its Strengths Acts 2:42 INTRO.: The Church at Jerusalem, whose beginning is recorded in Acts 2, is often thought of as a model church because it was the first congregation of the Body of Christ ever established. I believe God intends that church to serve as an example for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Testament Church; Its Plan Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 25, 2003

The New Testament reveals the content of the Apostle’s preaching and the expected response to the Gospel.

The New Testament Church; Its Plan Matt. 16:13-19 INTRO.: Walter Scott was a preacher in Pittsburgh, Pa., who moved to Steubenville Ohio in 1826. This brought him into the area of the Mahoning Baptist Assoc. His speaking abilities were well known and, even though he was not a member of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Testament Church; Its Memorial Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 4, 2003

Biblical reasons for the frequent (weekly) observance of the Lord’s Supper.

The New Testament Church; Its Memorial I Cor. 11: 17-26 INTRO.: One day while donating blood, a nurse asked me, "Does your church observe communion each Sunday?" When I told her "yes," she said, "I think every church should. I’m thinking of joining a Christian Church just for that reason." Thru ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Testament Church; Its Baptism Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 11, 2003

The who, how, and why of Christian baptism.

The Church; Its Baptism I Pet. 3:21 INTRO.: Alexander Campbell was a Presbyterian minister from Scotland who immigrated into the United States in 1809. His father, Thomas, had come to the new world two years earlier. Thomas had settled in the area of Washington, Pa. And had begun The Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4-6, 1 Peter 3:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe...about The Church

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Apr 2, 2003

I used this sermon in my series of studying the doctrine of the Nazarene Church, however, I don’t focus much on the doctrine part. I decided to focus more on the encouragement of the Christians to be the Church that God desires us to be.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net April 6, 2003, Sunday Evening Title: What we believe...about the Church Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction We have been talking about the various doctrines of the Nazarene Church. Tonight, we come to Article 11, the Doctrine of the Church But instead of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Three Secrets Of An Effective Church - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

What the church needs to do to be the church

THREE SECRETS TO BEING AN EFFECTIVE CHURCH ROM 12:3-8 • Last Sunday we saw how being an effective Christian demands surrender in our lives and a willingness to stay on God’s altar. 1) Twofold command through Paul: a) Do not be conformed to this world: not just stop doing what they do(list of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Three Secrets Of An Effective Church - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

The wonderful gifts God gives to the church

Three Secrets of an Effective Church - 2 BIRDS FLIGHT(all called flying): Flapping - Gliding - Soaring Isa 40:31 Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles(few birds with strong enough wings to soar), run and not get tired, walk and not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Why Do We Have Church? Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003

We go to church all the time. But why do we have it. What is the purpose. This sermon deals with that question and lays out five purpose of the church.

Mathew 22 37-40 and Mathew 28 18-20 Why Do We Have Church? I. Introduction A. Attention Graber 1. When I was in 7th grade we had to do what I thought was the most ridiculous project in I had ever done 2. We had to put together a leaf notebook explain the different kinds of leaves from different ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Kind Of Church Will We Be? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 28, 2003

My heart aches for a glimpse, for a taste of what that Day of Pentecost was all about. And you know what, I have Hope that we will experience it, here, in our church, in our town, in our own families, with our own friends, with our neighbors.

AC 2:36 "Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." AC 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" AC 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Nazarene

One Mans Mission And The Mission Of The Church

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 26, 2003

The second sermon on Jesus’ command "Follow ME", mission given to Paul and the church.

ONE MANS MISSION AND THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH #2 MISSION GIVEN TO PETER MATTHEW 16:13 19 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He began asking His disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Looking For The Perfect Church: Part One Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 11, 2003

If you are looking for the perfect church just close your eyes and pretend there is nothing else going on in the world. Jonah did and look where it got him.

January 12, 2003 Morning Service Text: Jonah 1:1-17 Subject: Running from God Title: Looking for the Perfect Church: Part One There are people out there who move from church to church to church hoping that someday they will find just the right one. It will be the one where everything is just ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God