Sermons on Church Plant:

God Gives The Growth, Not Church Leaders

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 16, 2006

A short homily given at a mid week communion service, encouraging us to fix our eyes on Jesus and not upon leaders, forms of worship or types of evangelism. It’s all about Jesus!

1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 St. Paul had some words of rebuke for the Christians at Corinth; and when I hear St. Paul rebuking a church I always have to ask myself some questions. The questions are: How does this apply to me? How does this apply to my local church? How does this apply to the national ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why daughter churches usually do not start new churches. 2. The students will explain how daughter churches can overcome obstacles to starting new churches. 3. The students will write a short paper ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“committed To His House”

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 29, 2013

Like Israel, out of gratitude for His amazing grace toward us, we need to be committed to His house.

“Committed to His House” Nehemiah 10:39b “...we will not neglect the house of our God.” Time and time again God demonstrated His inexhaustible amazing grace to the nation of Israel. They are reminded by Ezra of God’s providential care for them. Out of gratitude for ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:39

Denomination: Baptist

Apostles And Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 8, 2018

Some of the combative people in Corinth, who had formed factions, seem to have made more of them than was appropriate, placing them on a pedestal as if they were lords of their faith, and authors of their religion.

September 13, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 2.7: Apostles and Wisdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3.5-3.17 1 Cor 3:5-17 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Seedtime And Harvest Series

Contributed by James Carter on Jul 24, 2002

In order for you to get to the harvest that God has for you, something has to be planted.

I know most everybody is use to the scripture for giving (tithing) Luke 6: 38 or Malachi 3: 10, but I have found two other scriptures that breakdown God’s theory on seed time and harvest. The time is coming (and now is) that it won’t be us harvesting our blessing, but the “sinner” will be bringing ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:26, Proverbs 11:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Essential Commitments To Jesus Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

To Jesus Christ the Lord "Grow Up Into Christ Who is the Head of the Church" (Ephesians 4:15) To the Planting and Growing of Christ's Church "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18) To Christ's Great Commission"Go and make disciples of all nations"(Matthew 28:19,20) Without a holistic unde

To Jesus Christ the Lord "Grow Up Into Christ Who is the Head of the Church" (Ephesians 4:15) To the Planting and Growing of Christ's Church "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18) To Christ's Great Commission"Go and make disciples of all nations"(Matthew 28:19,20) Without a holistic ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elitist Christianity Series

Contributed by Dean Johnson on Feb 6, 2004

The early church was planted in the Greek culture, and immediately the culture began to attempt to influence it. Gnostics applied Greek categories of thought to the Christian message,emphasizing higher spiritual knowledge, making it "elitist." But Chris

I John Sermon Series ELITIST CHRISTIANITY Introduction and I John 1:1-4 Pastor Dean Johnson, Lake Pointe Bible Church, 1-11-04 INTRODUCTION What is now called “The Church” was not yet 50 years old when a rather disturbing and even dangerous teaching began to creep in among Christians. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts: Christ Builds His Church Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 11, 2017

An introduction to the book of Acts.

Intro: AG: Exerpt from Billy Graham 1955 sermon: The story of “The Chess Master and the Painting” “There is a picture of a chess game hanging in Paris. On one side of the painting is the Devil, and on the other side is a lad about sixteen years of age. They are playing chess. The Devil has a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8, Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Is Fulfilling Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "A Growing Church..."

Series: A Growing Church... [#3](Senior Adult Day) IS FULFILLING Psalm 92:12-15 Introduction: A great problem within the Church of the 21st century is we have become so focused on fulfilling everyone’s wants and wishes that we forgot Who we are to please. What are we supposed to be fulfilling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

No Fear No Worries

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 22, 2005

how we can be like a tree planted by the water, It does not fear, It has no worries.

Jer 17:7 “But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. Jer 17:8 He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Church At The Well Needs You Now

Contributed by Ken Crow on Oct 16, 2010

We must move ahead . If you are a member here this morning or a guest you are here by divine appointment. We need You at Church AT The Well Church Of God.

Church At The Well Needs You Now ( A message from Pastor Ken) I want to begin this morning by letting you know that I can think of no higher honor than you allowing me to be your pastor. From the first Sunday, December 5th 2004 to present Melissa and I have always known without reservation we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:3-4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Master's Desire Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 8, 2010

Exposition of Luke 14:15-24 regarding our duty as servants to be heralds of the gospel and compel people into the kingdom of God

Text: Luke 14:15-24, Title: The Master’s Desire, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/7/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Unless there is a transformation of contemporary church life so that once again the task of evangelism is something which is seen as incumbent on every baptized Christian, and is backed up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of A Seed

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 6, 2003

God requires us to plant a seed of finances, spiritual life, and our entire beings.

The Value of a Seed 2 Cor. 9:6 When we 1st moved here last year, I looked as I drove in the yard and saw in my back yard more corn than I had ever seen before. Then I looked to the other side and saw beans/something. I didn’t realize at that time that I had moved to one of the biggest areas of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are The Body Of Christ The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2016

The church is supposed to encourage one another until Jesus returns by getting together regularly. But instead of spurring one another one toward love and good deeds many people who have been involved with a church have only felt the spurs and not the love

We are the Body of Christ - The Church What is the church and why does it matter? Is the church a human institution or a spiritual body made by God? What is the church supposed to be doing here on planet earth? If the church is important why don’t more people belong to it? Will the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Here's The Church

Contributed by Ed Young on Jul 6, 2022

In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young teaches that despite the far less than optimal conditions, Jesus is still building His church! He went on record and said, “...I will build My Church."

HERE’S THE CHURCH SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022, 11:15AM ED YOUNG I don't know if you realize it or not, but during these tumultuous times, there's a shortage of building supplies. Have you heard about that? Maybe you're trying to build your dream home and you're realizing, "Woo, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:42, Ephesians 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational