Sermons on Church Planting:

The Church Without Passion

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 2, 2003

A sermon dealing with the problem within the church at Ephesus !

The Church Without Passion Rev. 2:1-7 I. Notice What Was Good ! a. Their deeds. Jesus uses the word “works” and “labor to describe their acts and activities. Both speak of labor to the point of exhaustion. The church of Ephesus was a church of do gooders ! They worked hard for the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Women In The Church 2

Contributed by Neil Briggs on Dec 30, 2004

the role of women in the church today

1 Timothy2:9-15 The Film ‘King Arthur’(Walking on the ice) We saw last week how the role of women has changed over the years, we looked at the role of women today. We looked at the position of women in society in the centuries before and leading up to the coming of Jesus, we saw from scripture ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of A Praying Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

UNLEASHING GOD’S POWER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH.

THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH ACTS 12:1-10 I. INTRODUCTION A PRAYING CHURCH IS A POWERFUL CHURCH, AND A POWERFUL CHURCH IS A PRODUCTIVE CHURCH, AND A PRODUCTIVE CHURCH IS A PROGRESSIVE CHURCH, AND A PROGRESSIVE CHURCH IS PREGNANT WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. YES MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, WE SHOULD ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

Contributed by Lee Black on Nov 9, 2002

Is your Church Spirit filled like the 1st Church? Are your leaders full of the Holy Spirit like the 1st leaders? Are we ready for the great work God has for us?

Acts 2:42-47 The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 2:42-47 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. [43] And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. [44] And all that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Qualities Of A Good Church

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

In this introduction to 1 Thessalonians, we see the qualities which make this a good church.

1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 First impressions are lasting impressions. Have you ever had a first impression that was dramatically wrong. Your first impression was one in which you were sure that this individual had no hope. Then as you got to know them, they were the ones who actually came through in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is Not Like The World!

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Apr 3, 2004

The church is not like the world. Christians should treat each other different the worldly people treat each other.

1. Read I Corin. 6:1-11 The Corinthian church was a lot like churches today. They had the church mixed up with the world and lived and acted just like the world. The churches today act a lot like that. People use the same rules and actions in the church as they do in the political world. My ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church Which Succeeds

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 18, 2003

Do there exist simple terms, elementary keys so that our church succeeds according to a divine model? This message simply tries to put some biblical bases in recall.

UNE EGLISE QUI REUSSIT « Maris, aimez vos femmes, comme Christ a aimé l’Eglise, et s’est livré lui-même pour elle, 26 afin de la sanctifier par la parole, après l’avoir purifiée par le baptême d’eau, 27 afin de faire paraître devant lui cette Eglise glorieuse, sans tache, ni ride, ni rien de ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

Praying for the Persecuted Church on the International Day of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

Revelations 3:7-13 November 16, 2003 The Message To the Church in Philadelphia International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church God’s Economy is not like ours – in his economy big is not always good, and small is beautiful. Last week we looked at the church in Sardis who had a great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: *other

2005 State Of The Church

Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2005

This message was presented to our church to share the vision for the coming year and to make sure that we all understand what our real mission is as a Local Body of Christ.

2005 State of the Church Pastor Jim May In a few days the TV, radio and newspaper networks across the nation will be broadcasting the State of Union address of President George W. Bush. I wanted to seize the moment and give you a “State of the Church” address as well. Today I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Today's Church

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 11, 2005

As prolific as the church was in the days of Paul, it suffers today. Either people do not come, or people come for the wrong reasons. The church is abundantly immersed in paradoxes. Whether verbalized, or thought, the operative question of the day is, “

Dealing with Today’s Church Hebrews 10:24-25;13:7,17 1 Timothy 4:13 Acts 2:42 INTRODUCTION: The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes the importance of local assemblies – ie: local churches. The pattern of the Apostle Paul was to establish local churches in every community he went to. Yet, as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Church On Purpose: Worship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

Worship as a purpose of the church

Intro: How many of you came here today by accident? Really, how many of you just happened to be out for a nice Sunday morning walk, and just happened to end up here in the service? No one! How many of you came here on purpose? Everyone. You might think it odd that I ask that question. After ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering Church Sunday

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Nov 5, 2007

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. That blood is still being shed. In this sermon we name the top ten persecutors and finish with a look at Paul - the persecutor who became the persecuted.

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS More than 200 million Christians in over 60 nations face persecution each day. We have heard of believers having boiling water poured down their throats. Other gruesome forms of torture are meted out to Christ’s sheep on a daily basis. The top ten persecutors - (1) North ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Are You Dating The Church Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Sermon about dating (playing and not commiting to) the church.

Are you dating the church? Theme: Text: Ephesians In the New Testament there are four major ways that the Bible describes the church. When I say the church I am not as much talking about a building or just this location but I am talking about the overall church. As we sit here this morning ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You A Philippian Church?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 10, 2007

The Apostle Paul had a special relationship with the church at Philippi. God had blessed them, they realized it and they showed it in their affection for Paul. Is your church a Philippian church? I preached this as a guest preacher for a Thanksgiving e

-Words are important, wouldn’t you agree? -There is a big difference between saying, “That’s looks terrific!” and “That looks interesting.” -The impact of “I love you” is very different than “I hate you.” -The name of one’s church says a lot as well. Bethlehem Lutheran Church is a wonderful name ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-20

Denomination: Lutheran

A Bad Day At Church

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

Have you ever had a bad day at church? Jesus did. In fact, one day Jesus went to church and they tried to kill him.

Have you ever had a bad day at church? Jesus did. In fact, one day Jesus went to church and they tried to kill him. We have all had a bad day at church at least once in our lives. Maybe it was that time when the food you prepared for the fellowship meal did not turn out the way you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:12-30

Denomination: Baptist