Sermons on Church Members:

Feed The Children Of Church

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Do you feed your children? We must feed our children in Christ you must have a part in it.

John 21 >>> Feeding time ILL I had a deformed calf once but he died because didn’t care for him well enough. I was to immature. Do you feed your children? We must feed our children in Christ you must have a part in it. It begins with I. A Call from God 1After these things Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Church Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 27, 2004

When God brought the Gentiles in it was a major hurdle for some of the Jewish Christians. How did they deal with the divisive fall out? How can we practice what God taught them?

We really need to review where we’ve been to appreciate where we are in Acts 15. Here it is in a nutshell. Just before he ascended back to heaven, Jesus commissioned the apostles to wait in Jerusalem for power from God to accomplish the witnessing work of bringing the gospel to the whole world. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women In The Church 1

Contributed by Neil Briggs on Dec 3, 2004

The role of women in the church

1Timothy 2:9-15 The passage that we have before us this morning is primarily looking at the role of women within a church situation, I recognise that for many of you here this morning and for many women in many churches, this is a make or break passage, it was interesting a few weeks ago, when we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Kill A Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2009

The angel at the tomb said, ‘why seek the living among the dead?’ And many are finding it true as they seek a church. Corinth was a defiled, divided, and thus disgraced place, but there was hope! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

How to Kill a Church I Corinthians 1:1-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/KillChurch.html “Jesus, yes! The church, no!” That was a popular slogan in the 60s...or so I’m told. And it seems to be a revived notion today as many are put off by organized religion. I believe that could have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Brave New Church Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009

Of all the miracles going on in the early church why does Luke mention this cripple? There is something significant about this healing that makes it worthy of Scripture.

4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: *other

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

Freedom And Restriction In The Church Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2007

Although all different kinds of nonsensical things are taught under the guise of prophecy, God can still lead us to say something to someone else.

Freedom and Restriction in the Church (I Thessalonians 5:19-20) 1. A few months ago, I read a fascinating book titled "Cultures and Organizations." 2. It evaluated different nations on tha basis of things like power distance or future vs. short term orientation. 3. One big difference between ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suffering Church Sunday

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Nov 5, 2007

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. That blood is still being shed. In this sermon we name the top ten persecutors and finish with a look at Paul - the persecutor who became the persecuted.

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS More than 200 million Christians in over 60 nations face persecution each day. We have heard of believers having boiling water poured down their throats. Other gruesome forms of torture are meted out to Christ’s sheep on a daily basis. The top ten persecutors - (1) North ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Makings Of A Mature Church Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008

A healthy church will have a deepening faith which produces wonderful works!

1. It’s sad to think of what Thessalonica was like without a church… without a light… without the hope of the gospel. • What would they do about their sin? What would be their standard for right behaviors, for spiritual things? • How would their homes stay strong? Their kids? • Where would they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pattern For Church Life

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 9, 2008

Mary wasn’t perfect put she is the perfect example of motherhood and Christianity.

May 11, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Luke 1:46 Subject: Mother’s Day Sermon Title: Holy Ghost Mama Happy Mother’s Day! And Happy Pentecost! I wonder if there is any significance to the fact that Mother’s Day and Pentecost fall on the same day this year? You men may not know it but being a mom has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Churches At Smyrna And Pergamum

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 10, 2005

What can we learn today from the churches at Smyrna and Pergamum, one of the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 ?

Why would letters be written to these churches? Well, Smyrna was a very important centre of trade, with a valuable harbour, and big wine business. It was a very beautiful city, even outstanding. In all the civil wars, the people of Smyrna always chose the right side to be: it was politically ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Church Anniversary Sermon

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 17, 2005

A sermon for Church Anniversary

Jesus said, ‘every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure-store both the new and the old.’ This rather odd little verse is probably a kind of signature from the writer of the Gospel. It’s as though he was giving us a hint about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go & Do Church

Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Apr 4, 2009

Becoming a Go & Do church not a Come & See Church.

BECOMING A “GO & DO” CHURCH/PEOPLE TEXT: Matthew 28: 19,20; Mark 16:15 INTRO: There is a big problem in about 70% of all Christian Churches today we are going to address the problem and we are going to look at how we as a church are addressing the problem. From the time of Moses, David, & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Doubter Goes To Church

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 19, 2008

This sermon is geared to show us that we don’t need to doubt that the Lord is still in control.

A Doubter Goes to Church Psalm 78:1-28 READ: Ps. 78:16-17 Intro What is your reaction when you see righteous people suffer and wicked people prosper? Do you become depressed? Do you lose faith? This is exactly what happened to the psalmist. The psalmist did not remain in despair, however; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-26

Denomination: Baptist