Sermons on Church Reform:

Church On Sunday - Hell On Monday

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

Are You Lukewarm?

Church on Sunday - Hell on Monday! Is it possible to go to church every Sunday and die and go to Hell? Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16

Denomination: Catholic

Restoring The Church In The Likeness Of Christ

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 23, 2007

Having grown up in "The Restoration Movement", our emphasis has been restoring today’s chuch in the likeness of the early church. We should be imitating Christ, not the church.

RESTORING THE CHURCH INTO THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST! A. Modern Day Parable: ILLUSTRATION: Around the turn of the last century, there was a man who lived alone with his 5 year-old son. The boy’s mother died shortly after giving birth. The boy was greatly ADMIRED by his father. He was especially ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Hurting Today's Church?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2007

A sermon calling the church to focus on building God’s kingdom rather than focus on our comfort. This was given after a short message from a Gideon speaker.

Back in the first part of the last century, Cumberland College of Kentucky was playing football with a rival, and they were totally out of their league. They were losing miserably because the opposing team was bigger, stronger, and more intimidating than they were. One of their players fumbled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

3 Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:8

Text: 1 Peter 3:8 Title: Three Marks of a Healthy Church Date/Place: LSCC, 11/13/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: contrast the Andrea Yates case (postpartum psychosis) that was granted a new trial this week versus the moment of heroism at the Campbell County HS by three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Intentional Life: Going To Church

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

An intentional life is one with purpose. The purpose is followed with a bold and steady determination until the desired outcome is realized.

Intentional Life: Going to Church This week, we will continue our series on living an intentional life. Remember: An intentional life is one with purpose. The purpose is followed with a bold and steady determination until the desired outcome is realized. In other words, an intentional life has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Important Quality Of A Church Series

Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Feb 12, 2007

The importance of Love in a church

1. What Real Love is Like As many here experienced in the Marriage enrichment class we did on Wednesday nights in the fall we learned that there are a lot of different kinds of love, and it makes a bid difference how we understand the word Love in our lives and in the church. God is Love 1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Believe In Church Camp

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

I have been to church camp scores and scores of weeks for almost fifty years. I know from experience the benefits:

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Why I Believe in Camp 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Introduction: What is camp? Names for camp Church camp—learn about church Christian service camp—learn about service/ministry Bible Camp—my favorite I have been to camp ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Memo To The Church: Part 1

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The Seven Letters of Revelation provide a performance review for the church. How are we doing? What does Christ think of this church?

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church: Part 1 Revelation 1-3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Memo To The Church: Part 2

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Revelation 2-3 provides a performance review for seven churches. How would we measure up? What does Christ think of this church?

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church—2 Revelation 3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of the week ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Corrections For The Modern Church

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Paul’s corrections of the church in Corinth

Intro: an amazing fact about the letters of Paul to the churches that most people want to over-look, is the fact that a lot of what he said was corrective in nature. I know he had mushy intro’s and long gooshy good-byes, but the meat of the letter was instruction, and reproof and correction. Since ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Five Essencials For The Life Of The Church

Contributed by Miguel Pinell on Dec 18, 2006

Acts 4:23-33 reveals to us five essencials for the life of the church

Essencials for the life of the church. Acts 4:23-33 I. (v.24) They raised their voice... First essencial is PRAYER. - Prayer plays a very important role in the life of a healthy growing church. - It was thru praye that the early church was able to overcome persecution. - It was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Go To Church

Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on Jan 1, 2007

We need to join with the Apostle Paul in our reason for going to church.

"WHY I GO TO CHURCH" Romans 1:8-13 A little old man was seen every Sunday morning walking to church. He was deaf … so he couldn’t hear a word of the sermon or the music or the instruments or the choir, or the hymns sung by the congregation. A scoffer asked him, "Why do you spend your Sundays in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Anyone Can Come To

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 6, 2006

A sermon on how to be a church where anyone can come to. Points are based on the episode of the woman caught in adultery. (Title came from Barry McMurtrie; Outline came from Greg Nettle)

Sermon for 11/5/2006 John 8:1-11 A Church Anyone Can Come To Introduction: To paraphrase from his book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis says, If anyone thinks that Christians regard sexual sin as the supreme evil, he is quite wrong. The sins of the flesh are bad, but they are the least bad of all ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Churches Journey Towards Revival

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Nov 9, 2006

As this passage unfolds it speaks of Solomon’s temple that was erected for the purpose of worshiping Jehovah God, and then dedicated by prayer, sacrifice and finally it was consummated by the presence of God being made manifested by fire. Now, at the clo

Illustration: A few years back the Lord called my wife and I to Pastor a small community church that had two active deacons; one of which I became very close to during our 2 ½ year tenure. We had noticed the Sunday School record books held a sad truth, the church had been on a gradual decline for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Messages To Seven Churches-6 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Nov 20, 2006

This afternoon we will take a look at the church that is alive and faithful; a Church that focuses on reaching people about Christ; a church that focusing on the teaching of Christ; a church that love one another; a church that hold on to the truth.

MESSAGES TO SEVEN CHURCHES-3 Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 6 Philadelphia – The Church that Faithful and Alive Revelation 3:7-13 Good News Christian Fellowship November 12, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga Albay INTRODUCTION A. Last week we have seen a church that was full of splendor, and has a good ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational