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  • Let The Church Be The Church

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,326 views

    God wants His church to grow and He commissioned us to evangelize, and if the church is doing its job it should grow, but numerical growth in itself is not evidence that God is blessing. It’s important to remember that the goal is to try to restore the church of the 1st century in its principles.

    Let the Church Be the Church Acts 2: 36 – 47 A newspaper reporter was doing a story on growing churches, and in preparation for that story he interviewed a number of preachers. I want to share the questions asked of these preachers and then give you my answers to them. One of the questions he ...read more

  • On This Rock

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 8, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    What is the church supposed to be like, why do we exist. This message looks at 5 characteristics of the Church

    Twenty years ago I read a statement in the “preacher’s magazine.” And it said, “The church is like Noah’s ark, if it wasn’t for the judgement on the outside, you’d never be able to stand the smell on the inside.” I chuckled, I wrote it down, I filed it, but later I went back and read it and got ...read more

  • It's Time To Renovate The Church - Part 2

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 25, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,057 views

    Looking at what is needed in the the Church today... and what is not needed

    It Is Time To Renovate The Church Part II II Chronicles 29:6-12 This morning we began to examine the fact that “It Is Time To Renovate The Church”. Tonight we will continue that thought. We looked at the honorable actions of Hezekiah who ascended to the throne in Judah at the age of ...read more

  • Building A Team Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 20,970 views

    The church must play as a team if effective ministry is to take place in the world.

    Football is big in these here parts. From late Friday evening through Sunday night, it is not hard to find a conversation concerning football. From the Benton High Tigers, to the LSU Tigers, to the La. Tech Bulldogs, to the New Orleans/San Antonio/Baton Rouge Saints, football is a language we all ...read more

  • Fellowship Is More Than Food 1

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007
     | 2,249 views

    Exposition of Rom 12:9-21 regarding Christian fellowship in the body, 1 of 2

    Text: Romans 12:9-21, Title: Fellowship is More Than Food, Date/Place: 1/28/07, NRBC, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about our family vacation to CA to see the country when I was about sixteen, talk about the Redwoods that crowd those coastal valleys vs. the Sequoias inland, and the network of ...read more

  • A Dynamic Church Takes The Gospel To The Ends Of The Earth Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,948 views

    God honors his people with ambassadorships in his government.

    Scripture Introduction Today we read the introduction of a letter written by the physician, Luke, to a dear friend. Since at least AD 300, the church has called this book, “The Acts of the Apostles,” because Dr. Luke tells the continuing story of the work of Jesus through his chosen and ...read more

  • By The Aid Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,940 views

    Part 3 in a study on the Church Covenant

    A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 3 “THE CHURCH COVENANT” Date: June 2, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Ephesians 5: 8-14 Introduction We have for the last several weeks we have studying through the church covenant. I gave a definition of the word covenant as a binding agreement ...read more

  • Thanks For A Great Flight Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,516 views

    To be thankful is to acknowledge that God’s “grace” is “good” and that He has given it to us as a testimony of His love for us.

    Introduction: We have tried to focus everything in our time of worship today on the importance of being thankful. This is the last of the qualities that bring unity within the church that we have been studying over the last two months. We began with love and then moved through compassion, kindness, ...read more

  • Who's Coming For Dinner? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,696 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 5:9-13, regarding the third part in the series on restorative accountability, or church discipline

    Text:1 Cor 5:9-13, Title: Who’s Coming for Dinner?, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/19/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Guess Who is Coming for Dinner, “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer,” B. Background to passage: Remember, Paul has called the church out on its failure to ...read more

  • You Can Be Sure About The Church

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 26, 2015
     | 4,201 views

    There are a lot of churches out there to choose from. Jesus only promised to build one, He only bled for one, He only died for one and He is the head of only one. Since Jesus established only one, how can we be sure we are members of that one church?

    Recognizing the Church (You can be sure part 2) Jesus promised to build only one church. Matthew 16:18, "and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." Jesus shed His blood and died for only one church. Ephesians 5:25, "Husbands, love your wives, ...read more

  • What We Believe About The Church Series

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Jun 22, 2022
     | 2,420 views

    What was the first church devoted to and are we devoted to those things?

    Okay, I have a question for you. If you are driving through town and you see a store or some kind of business that has one of those giant inflatable gorillas on top, are you more or less inclined to stop into that business? You know what I'm talking about. Maybe it's an inflatable cowboy or ...read more

  • Covid-19: The Response Guide For Church Leaders

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Mar 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,364 views

    In the current challenge, the church must know what to do. This guide provides strategies for managing our members, interactions, and finances in productive ways to increase our relevance.

    PREAMBLE The church has been challenged beyond its capacity in the past few days. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus which first infected people in Wuhan in China at the end of 2019. There are direct and indirect impacts of this phenomenon. People have been infected, the ...read more

  • Why Did You Come To Church Today

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 8, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,127 views

    A message that examines the motives that people have for attending church.

    Clem went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the pianist miss a note during the prelude and he winced. He saw a teenager talking when everyone else was bowed in prayer. He sensed the usher was watching to see what he put in the offering plate and it made him angry. He caught the pastor in ...read more

  • Your Heavenly Father Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jun 17, 2020
     | 4,196 views

    Father's day is a time to remember and recognize the importance of a father. However, even the best father cannot give you all you need as a person. But when God, the perfect father becomes your Father, all that changes. Your Heavenly Father will give you the royal treatment.

    Jesus said, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HAVING GOD AS YOUR FATHER - Having God as your Father changes everything about you. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to Mary in the garden, not far from the empty tomb. At first, she didn’t ...read more

  • Church 12 Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
     | 4,216 views

    The Bible clearly supports and expects Christians to be a part of the church. Church is a community of believers who come together on the Lords Day to worship God and to support each other. Scripture does not show Paul, Silas or Peter going into a city ju

    Series: The Church Sermon: Church 12 Tag line - 12 reasons why we all need The Church of Jesus Christ active in our lives. Open with video: We are ---The Church! Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:19-25: 19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, ...read more