Sermons on Church Organizations:

Helmet Of Salvation: Going To Church Is Enough Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2023

Settling for the minimum will be the death of the American Church. Satan knows that. Satan introduces a lie in our minds and hearts that “going to church is good enough.”

THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY Helmet of Salvation: Going to Church is Enough Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION… READ EPHESIANS 6:10-18 (ESV) “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seven Churches Of Revelation - Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 19, 2024

In this lesson, we look at the Church at Ephesus.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Genesis 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven Churches Of Revelation - Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 19, 2024

In this lesson, we look at The Church at Pergamum

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 2:12-17, Numbers 22:5-7, Numbers 25:1-3, Numbers 31:15-17, Hebrews 6:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wake Up Church. Sound The Alarm

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 8, 2024

Recent events in our nation and world-wide should be calling our attention. GOD is calling us, HIS CHURCH, to take a stand for Truth and HIS Righteousness. We are to sound the alarm to warn everyone to turn back to HIM.

2024.04.07 Sermon Notes. Oh Say, Can you SEE? Wake up CHURCH! Wake up America! William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Recent events in our nation and world-wide should be calling our attention. GOD is calling us to take a stand for Truth and HIS Righteousness. We are to sound the alarm to warn everyone ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 10:1-9, Ezekiel 33:2-7, Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beyond The Upper Room: The Proclamation Of The Church

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 8, 2023

This message gives a survey of the events leading up to Pentecost and the command from the Lord Jesus to preach the Gospel to everyone. This is an adaptation of a message from the 1995 edition of the Zondervan's Pastor's Annual. It needed no update, for the Word of God is eternal.

The disciples were made up of men who had been called from their chosen professions to follow Jesus of Nazareth. Having left all, it must have seemed to them that at the crucifixion of Jesus they had lost all. Following the admonition of their Lord, whom they saw disappear into the clouds, they ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29, John 16:5-15, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:17-18, Acts 2:24-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How Cool Can Church Get?

Contributed by Sophia Lorena on Feb 27, 2022

Jesus revels in the unthinkable. He loves sharing glimpses of the heavenly realm with those he can trust.

The gospels document the unpredictable sociability of Jesus. He was the people’s kind of person. There’s a party on, and the hosts run out of drinks and Voila! He conjures up the resources and the impending shame is dealt with and the celebrations continue. His earthly ministry kicks off with an ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Christians Should Attend Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 4, 2022

Why do preachers, preach about Church Attendance? They do so for of a number of reasons.

Illus: A Johns Hopkins University medical researcher has just discovered what the Presbyterian Ministers’ Life Insurance Fund has known for more than two centuries: ATTENDING CHURCH IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH. Illus: Statistics reveal that the risk of fatal heart disease is almost twice as high for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Style & Rhythm Of An Excellent Church

Contributed by Tobi Adelusi on Mar 11, 2022

Planting a church with a deliberate intention to capture the emerging youth/generation for God is a burden on the mind of God because of the culture shift and peculiarities of the new generation, hence the need to look to the word of God for wisdom from above.

5 STAR YOUTH CHURCH (The Style & Rhythm of an excellent church)... This was what I was asked to speak on today to people looking forward to pastoring youth churches and the Lord inspired me on Lessons from the fisherman...in Luke 5 Having established that the bulk of Jesus' Disciples were ...read more

Paul’s Concern For The Church At Corinth

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

All churches are delighted to have visitors. Why do visitors excite them? Probably because they are hoping the visitors will become regulars and be used of God to enhance His work in a tremendous way.

All over this country today God is leading CERTAIN PEOPLE to CERTAIN CHURCHES because they can make valuable contributions to these churches. As God leads people to join the church, we need to ask, “WHAT SHOULD THEY BE LOOKING FOR WHEN THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A CHURCH TO JOIN?” Many have their own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-7, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Eschatology 1 Of 16 The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2022

I want you to pay very close attention today as we examine this scriptural passage that we will be reading from.

We hope these exciting things we are going to be reading about will take place during our life time, but if not during our life time, we know they will take place in the life of some Believers who will be living on the earth. Beloved, I am talking about the RAPTURE OF THE BELIEVERS! IS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

What We Believe About The Church Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Jun 22, 2022

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

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Separation Of Church And Hate: Living By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Aug 5, 2024

How…in a culture bent on hate / division / incivility / outrage…do you and I find the power to respond differently?

We’ve all got a RED BUCKET and a BLUE BUCKET. THE RED BUCKET - It’s red because it’s filled with gasoline. When you pour gasoline on a fire: Things escalate quickly. People end up getting hurt. THE BLUE BUCKET - It’s blue because it’s filled with water. When you pour water on the fire…the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Call For Social Justice - The Role Of The Church

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Aug 8, 2024

The church has a role in preparing men and women, as well as children to speak against social injustice and increase our witness

Advocacy is at the core of the implementation of the Accra Confession which calls upon Reformed Christians around the world to engage injustices in the world as an integral part of their churches' witness and mission. Everyone has a voice but some voices are stronger and can support weaker ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Psalm 12:5, Proverbs 31:8-9, Micah 6:8, Isaiah 59:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preserving The Best Of Both In The Church World

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 12, 2023

When anything new comes along, we struggle to know what should be preserved and what should be discarded. This struggle may seem new, but it is an age-old problem. Jesus in this discourse helps us to preserve the best of both worlds and the danger of putting new wine in old wineskins.

Sermon: Preserving the Best of Both in the Church World Scripture: Matt 9:10-17 “As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Methodist

Hurt By The Church. Hurt By The Fellowship Of Believers

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 22, 2023

When you are wounded in the ministry, wounded by the brethren.

Hurt by the church. Hurt by the fellowship of believers Hebrews 10:23-25 Forsake not the fellowship of believers Churches and Christian religious institutions hurt people. This is a known fact. It happens everywhere and will most likely happen to you too at one point or the other. Not only ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25