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A Minister's Prayer For God's Church: Lord, Help Us To Walk Together

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 29, 2005

This is a sermon that stresses how important it is to have a deep fellowship within the congregation and the greater church body.

May 1, 2005 Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! A Minister’s Prayer for God’s Church: LORD, Help Us to Walk Together I. As an individual church When we were at the Seminary one of my professors told us to “beware of the loners” - the fellow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Why We Share Communion

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 2, 2002

Message discusses what this practice is about and who is invited to the Lord’s Table, particularly from a Weslyean perspective.

(Thanks to Bob Hostetler for ideas for this message. I’ve added a Methodist twist to the message. Powerpoint and audience outline available). A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, 1 Corinthians 11:1-52

Denomination: Methodist

A Call To Commitment

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2001

Three clear calls that every believer has to face.

A Call to Commitment Romans 12:1-2 I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too formal, every one on the platform ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Standing On The Rubbishes

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

Revised from an earlier message for a small church trying to affirm a new direction: Focus on what you have accomplished, know the heart of Christ for His church, confirm loving relationships.

Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD October 3, 2004 Some things end, but are not completed. Other things are completed, but do not end. There is a world of difference between the two. Some things end, but are not completed. Some things stop, unfinished. All these recent accidents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Still Relevant?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 15, 2005

God’s churches are the only real relevant source of help for a broken society.

God’s Glorious Church Are We Still Relevant? Matthew 6:10 Woodlawn Baptist Church February 13, 2005 Introduction Do you remember the story of Humpty Dumpty and how it goes? Humpty dumpty sat on a wall Humpty dumpty had a great fall All the King’s horses And all the King’s men Couldn’t put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Make Room For Sunday School

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 26, 2004

Sunday School appreciation day message

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Sunday School Appreciation Day 2003 Introduction In Deuteronomy 6:4-9, we read Moses words to the people of Israel, and more specifically, to the parents among the people of Israel. Read the verses with me. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: and thou shalt love the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Noble Woman Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 28, 2004

Final sermon in Proverbs & Parables series. The qualities of the Noble Woman found in Proverbs 31 are applied to the Church as the bride of Christ. The church should have Integrety, Industriousness, be Inclusive and Influential, and be confident in her I

The Noble Woman Proverbs 31 SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 31:10- INTRODUCTION: Today we’re ending our study of Proverbs. In sermons and in our Pueblo Groups we’ve covered topics from finances to child-raising . We’ve seen God’s wisdom for working right, for talking right and for living right. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Serve

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 20, 2006

The role of deacon is a ministry of service.

A CALL TO SERVE Acts 6.1-7; I Timothy 3.8-13 S: Church Structure C: Deacons Th: A People with Purpose Pr: THE ROLE OF DEACON IS A MINISTRY OF SERVICE. ?: How? How do we come to that conclusion? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four issues that will guide us in our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Saints Of God

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 2, 2005

There are some precious saints in our local churches that are blessings to both the pastor and the membership of the church. We give God thanks for these precious people who serve God.

Precious Memories: Text: Philippians 1: 3-8 " I thank my God upon every rememberance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy. For your fellowship in the gospel from this day until now. Being confident of this one thing, that He which hath begun a good work in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-5

A Church’s Mission: The Purpose Of Church At The Mission

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2011

Jesus was sent by the Father and Jesus then sent His disciples. How does Jesus’ calling connect with the church’s calling? How does God use the unique character of a local church to impact its community for the gospel?

Let’s consider the purpose of Church at the Mission today? Why are we here? What is the mission of Church at the Mission? Our mission, why we are here and what we should be doing, is not something that we come up with ourselves. Who is the head of this church. It’s not me. It’s not Rick Tobias. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Churches Of Revelation - The Corrupt Church And The Dead Church

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 27, 2019

This is a sermon about the corrupt church of Thyatira and the dead church of Sardis, in a series about the churches of the Book of Revelation.

CATM Sermon - October 27, 2019 - The Churches of Revelation - Thyatira and Sardis So far we have looked at 3 of the 7 churches in the book of Revelation. We’ve seen a pattern in the way Jesus communicates to the churches. That pattern is that Jesus begins with gratitude and even praise to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-28, Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Church Is On Fire It Cannot Get Lukewarm

Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 4, 2012

For the people in the Church to be on Fire we need: The presence of the Holy Ghost in our lives because He is always described as fire. It is hot! When the people in the Church are on Fire we will be able to reach the world. We need to be consumed

When the Church is on Fire It Cannot Get Lukewarm Text: Revelations 3: 15 Focus: “… I would thou wert…hot” When the Church is on Fire it promotes evangelism, it proclaims Jesus, and it provides a place of Liberty. Sermon: Story about Sloppy Joe this morning at 4:15 am ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glorifying God By Fellowship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 9, 2005

Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. One way in which we glorify God is by loving other believers. This sermon explores different levels of relationship, three that are inadequate, and one that demonstrates that we belong to God’s family.

Scripture One November day in 2002, Jim Sulkers, a 53-year-old retired municipal worker from Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada), climbed into bed, pulled the covers up, and died. Nearly two years later, on August 25, 2004, police who had been called by concerned relatives entered Jim Sulkers’ apartment ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004

The five purposes of every church

The Purpose of Christian Community Church Moving Ahead Together, Part 1 September 5, 2004 There is no such thing in the Christian life as maintenance only movement - forward or backward. If you are not growing spiritually then you are dying spiritually. There is no way getting around that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Go To Church - Be The Church

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Many of us have special uniforms (church clothes) that we don only on Sunday (church day), so we can go and attend worship (church service), giving God our tithes (church money). We have organized God out of life...

That’s right – a Pastor is encouraging you to stop going to church; I really mean it! STOP! We’ve all become accustomed to simply going to church – as if church is a place. It’s not! Many of us have special uniforms (church clothes) that we don only on Sunday (church day), so we can go and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Baptist