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  • Exposing The Kingdom Focused Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,547 views

    Inspired by several resources. Gene Mimms’ books "The Kingdom Focused Church" and "Kingdom Principles for Church Growth, Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Church and Thom Rainer’s "Simple Church."

    EXPOSING THE KINGDOM FOCUSED CHURCH Matthew 16:18-19 / Matthew 28:18-20 > Have you ever taken a picture, taken it to be developed, and it came back “out of focus?” Do you remember your frustration? And do you remember that your frustration was control somewhat by basically 2 factors; how ...read more

  • Week Four The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 28, 2023
     | 1,554 views

    A SHORT COURSE IN ECCLESIOLOGY

    THE CHURCH OR A SHORT COURSE IN ECCLESIOLOGY I. INTRODUCTION This lesson addresses the importance and history of the church. Doctrines are often misunderstood or abused, and the doctrine of the church is no exception. Differences in understanding church membership and its importance can be ...read more

  • Persecution And Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 20, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 901 views

    Acts 8:1-8 shows us four encouraging ways God guides the church in accomplishing its mission of making disciples.

    Introduction On Sunday, January 8, 1956, on the shore of a lonely river deep in the Ecuadorian jungle, five missionaries were murdered by primitive Auca Indians, known today as the Waorani. News of the massacre shocked the world. To some, their deaths seemed a senseless tragedy. Many decried ...read more

  • A Dead Church, An Open Door Church, And A Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Jason Callihan on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,658 views

    The last three Churches in Asia

    Chapter 3 The Church of Sardis This is the 5th Church that we read of in Revelation. So far, there has been a loveless Church, a persecuted Church, a lenient Church and a compromising Church. Chapter 3 begins by telling us of a dead Church. Now to clarify what he is speaking of, look to I ...read more

  • How Beautiful Is The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
     | 17,318 views

    You are not one in one million. You are one in 6-and-a-half billion. There is nobody else like you on the face of the planet, and there is nobody else like you in this body. You are a unique member of the body of Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles please to Romans, chapter 12. I’m preaching through the book of Romans verse after verse. If you did not bring a Bible look there in the pew rack and you should find a copy of the Bible and also maybe somebody beside you will offer to share his or her copy. We ...read more

  • How To Eat In Church Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 16, 2022
     | 2,101 views

    If you want to come together for the advancement of the gospel, then come together around the cross. remember Jesus, reflect on yourself, and remain, or wait, for one another.

    21 years ago (2001), DreamWorks produced the animated film Shreck, in which Shrek, an ogre, falls in love with the beautiful princess Fiona, who turns out to be an ogre herself. They fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Then Shrek 2 comes along three years later (2004), and the ...read more

  • Relating Or Rebelling: Church Authority

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    Learning to relate in the right way toward God ordained authority is an important part of spiritual maturity. In fact, you cannot walk in the anointing of God, Who is the head of all and from Whom the oil of anointing flows, if you are not submitted...

    “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Heb. 12:11) Learning to relate in the right way toward God ordained authority is an ...read more

  • Challenges American Churches Face

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,182 views

    Christianity in America (and in Europe) is declining. This sermon share three challenges that caused the decline and how we respond to them.

    Thirty-four years ago, a church was born in Walnut Creek under the leadership of Pastor X. During those years, we faced many challenges, both internally and externally. But by the grace of God, we still exist today. That is why today, we want to thank God for His faithfulness. We say, "Thus ...read more

  • Purpose Of The Church - Part One Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 55,896 views

    An overview of the Five Purposes of the church from the Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren.

    The Purpose of the Church Exodus 9:16 & Philipians 2:1-11 Part 1 – overview Everyone has a purpose. Everything we do that is worthwhile has a purpose God gave us the church with a purpose in mind…why is it that so many times the church seems so out of touch then? I think when the world, that’s ...read more

  • What Every Church Should Be Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,433 views

    1st in series on 1 Thessalonians (1 of 8)

    WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 INTRO: No doubt you have heard some preacher say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is ...read more

  • How To Care For Pastors And Elders In The Church

    Contributed by Nathan Lozada on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,781 views

    In a shared ministry in the church, the “elders who direct the affairs of the church… especially those whose work is teaching and preaching” deserve to be compensated. Leaders who are justly and properly accused and found guilty of any misconduct are to b

    How to Care for Elders / Pastors in the Church (1 Timothy 5:17-25) In a shared ministry in the church, the “elders who direct the affairs of the church… especially those whose work is teaching and preaching” ...read more

  • I Will Save The Unity Of Our Church Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,060 views

    The sermon introduces the series and stresses the importance of protecting the unity of the church that Christ died to give us.

    Somerset Membership Covenant I Will Save the Unity of Our Church Ephesians 4:3 January 4, 2004 Intro: A. [illustration] A visitor to a mental hospital was astonished to note that there were only three guards watching over a hundred dangerous inmates. He asked his guide, “Don’t you fear that ...read more

  • Boasting About Our Church Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 19, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,345 views

    God would have us boast about our church and encourage each other. He would not have us criticize & shame one another. Churches that encourage one another bring refreshment to all who enter their fellowship.

    2 CORINTHIANS 7:12-16 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] BOASTING ABOUT OUR CHURCH The Corinthians church's awakening by Paul's harsh letter cause them to repent, to wake up and realize what was really going on in the church and their responsibility to correct it. Their awakening to their church ...read more

  • Church Conflict Part Deux Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 19, 2008
     | 3,675 views

    Exposition of Acts 15:6-21 regarding the resolution of the conflict over circumcision, Gentiles, and law-keeping

    Text: Acts 15:6-21, Title: Church Conflict Part Deux, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/17/08, AM A. Opening illustration: -66% say their congregation has been in conflict in the past 2 years; 20% called it “significant” or “major.” B. Background to passage: Last time we looked at a good reason to fight and a ...read more

  • Signs Of A Dead Church And The Cure

    Contributed by Mark Wooley on May 22, 2019
     | 7,788 views

    Churches are closing at a alarming rate in America.. Why are they dying? The Lord gives us a picture of a Dead church and gives us the solution

    I like Murder Mystery’s. And before you get mad and leave the church because you are thinking that I am promoting violence. I like them because I want to solve the mystery or who did it before the show reveals it. And the key is the Autopsy – It usually reveals the cause of death which gets you ...read more