Sermons on Church Meals:

The Church That Moves Ahead Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

Tjo show how the Thessalonian Christians exhibited qualities of an encouraging church, emphasizing the need to be aggressively moving ahead in the building of the Kingdom.

I Thessalonians 1 Introduction: I want to begin with 3 stories this morning that each make the same basic point… Story 1- In his book, Masterplanning, Bob Biehl visits behind the scenes at an Arizona circus with a man who trains animals for movies. He’s curious how a 10-ton ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building A Great Church Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 8, 2009

What are some thoughts on how to build a great church or a great life. It requires three things: A Great Commandment, A Great Commission and A Great Commitment.

Mark 12:29-31 Building a Great Church Introduction – The Keys to Attracting the Unchurched (This article was written by Thom Ranier. I only quoted parts of this in the introduction.) We recently conducted a study of formerly unchurched Americans. What made them come to a church? What made them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

If God’s people are growing in spiritual health, then His church will be a healthy church.

How to Be a Healthy Church Acts 20:28-38 Intro: How many here like to be healthy? Most of us do. We’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, and we like to feel that we’re running on all cylinders. Whether you’re a 2-stroke, 4-banger, slant-6, or a V-8, we all like to be at full power. Nobody ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity & Diversity In The Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

The body of Christ is being built up until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ.

We come today to the core issue of the letter: If we're to fulfil our destiny as a church, if we're to demonstrate the manifold wisdom of God then we must be united in heart and mind. Here in ch 4, Paul begins to outline how being the new people of God is to be worked out in the down-to-earth, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Passionate About The Church Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 21, 2016

Paul was passionate about the church. He had developed a personal relationship with them and knew their needs and concerns. Pastors, and those within the church, can glean much from the Apostle in this passage. We need the commitment and passion he had.

Passionate about the Church Philippians 4: 1-3 In order to effectively lead a congregation of believers, the pastor must have a burden for the people within the congregation, while developing personal relationships with them. Paul understood this principle of leadership and provided a great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Community-God's Church

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 17, 2017

We as followers of Jesus are called to be the church. What would God think of the church today and what it is doing? What would Jesus want us to do as the church? What would Jesus think of our service? What would He notice?

Title: Community-God’s Community Date: 1/29/17 Place: BLCC Text: 1 Corinthians 1.2 CT: We as followers of Jesus are called to be HIS church. [Screen 1] FAS: I read an interesting book recently by J.D.Vance. (A young man in his 30s). It is titled, “Hillbilly Elegy”. It caught my interest by ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

"Jesus, The Lord Of The Church"

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017

Jesus is the Lord of the church because He created the chruch; He saved the church and He will judge the church.

“Jesus, the Lord of the Church" “On this rock I will build My church; For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.” (Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 3:11) Why anniversary? It is because we want to remind ourselves of why we started and exist ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Corinthians 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Community-Distinctive Church

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Feb 6, 2017

We are not to be distinctive by our man made rules and traditions. We as the church are to be distinctive by the way we love.

Title: Community-Distinctive Church Place: BLCC Date: 2/12/17 Text: John 13.34-35; Colossians 3.12-14 CT: The church is to be distinct in how it loves. [Screen 1] FAS: In Hot Springs, Arkansas, you'll find the Morris Antique Mall. Nothing on the inside distinguishes this antique store from dozens ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Being The Church That Prays Series

Contributed by Viji Roberts on Feb 7, 2017

Paul prayed for the churches. Do you? For your local church?

BEING THE CHURCH THAT PRAYS Ephe 1:15-20 I. THANKFUL: INCREASING BURDEN TO PRAY • As a church and • For the church. 1. FOR MATURITY • That our hearts would be gripped by God. • That our eyes would catch the eternal; and • That our lives would reach its full purpose in Christ. 2. THE LORD ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20

Denomination: Brethren

Community-Church Responsibility

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Feb 9, 2017

The church is responsible for the physical and spiritual needs of its people

Title: Community-Church Responsibility Place: BLCC Date: 2/19/17 Text: Genesis 4.9; 1 Corinthians 5 CT: The church is responsible for the physical and spiritual needs of its people. [Screen 1] FAS: One of the most famous stories in baseball history is the story of Jackie Robinson. He was the first ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Community-Eternal Church

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Feb 21, 2017

When we say in the Lord's prayer "on earth as it is in heaven" and really mean it, the way the world around looks around us should change.As we become more like Christ we become the eternal church that will exist forever, right now.

Title: Community-Eternal Church (Where Are We Headed) Place: BLCC Date: 3/5/17 Text: Isaiah 65.17; Acts 3.21; Revelation 21.1-4 CT: The Church will continue eternally starting now. [Screen 1] FAS: Say the Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come thy will be ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Saved By Church Attendance Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Sacrifice".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Sacrifice [#2] SAVED BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction: The title of the message this morning “Saved By Church Attendance”. Now, before you have a cardiac arrest, or begin to accuse me of preaching heresy, let me clarify that title. We know ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Pattern For Conduct In The Church Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 1, 2017

When Paul and John Mark had a falling out, the dispute was so sharp that each man took a new assistant and traveled in a different direction; Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus, and Paul chose Silas and departed for Cilicia.

Capernaum Lesson: Pattern for Conduct in the Church Matthew 18:15-20 In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus gave His procedure for dealing with people problems that arise within a church. There is no perfect church, because there are no perfect people. I heard a man say one time, “I wouldn’t belong to any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Anatomy Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 3, 2018

church health is more important than church growth.

“Anatomy of a Healthy Church” Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3 Introduction: Welcome to this last worship service of 2017. As I begin my preaching and teaching ministry here at Thayer Church my prayer is that that Lord will use me to be a blessing to you and your family. Sis. Judy and I are excited about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3, Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The Living Dead Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 10, 2018

Revelation 3:1-6 shows us the distinction between a faith devoid of works, and a daily, living, dynamic relationship with Christ,

Once again, approximately 34 million Canadians have lost an hour of sleep in the service of the grand national experiment called Daylight saving time. First introduced to Canada 100 years ago as a way to save coal, the project is now an annual eight-month ritual tolerated purely due to the belief ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Other