Sermons on Church Reform:

Peter And Paul And Their Church-Building Witness

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 14, 2023

There's much to learn about building on the Foundation that is Christ, and Peter and Paul teach us much.

Saturday of the 32nd Week in Course 2023 Today we celebrate an anniversary that is important to the Catholic Church, with readings that should speak to all Christians. The anniversary is of the dedication of the Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in Rome, which is atop Vatican Hill and contains the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Acts 28:11-31, Psalm 98:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

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.

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 2:10-11, Hebrews 1:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

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.

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: 1 Peter 1:14-16, Leviticus 11:44-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

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.

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, 1 Timothy 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

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.

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 2:12-13, Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

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.

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 2:18-29, 1 Kings 16:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

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.

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 3:1-6, John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

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.

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 3:14-22, Colossians 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Of Thyatira: The Consequences Of Appeasing Jezebel

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 23, 2023

Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities mentioned in Revelation, Chapters 2 and 3. It is also the city about which little is known. Yet, it is to this church that Jesus addresses His longest letter.

Thyatira was founded by the Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great some 300 years before the birth of Christ. The name Thyatira means "unceasing sacrifice". It more than likely received this name because it was a military "buffer city", located some 40 miles southeast of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Kings 18:19, 2 Kings 9:33-35, Acts 16:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Church In The 21st Century

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 17, 2022

Doing church today is different and difficult.

The Challenge of Church in the 21st Century Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Church Laziness While Waiting For God

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 1, 2022

What is Laziness? It is being unwilling to work or being idle. Here is where Paul admonishes the church against laziness.

There were a few people falsely teaching the Thessalonian church that being as Christ was returning soon, people should stop working, lay aside any responsibilities, quit planning for the future, and just sit back and wait. Be that as it may, their absence of action just drove them into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can The Church Be An Obstacle To Discipleship For Jesus?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

The view outside the church can be damaging. Therefore the church must work to rid itself of its media problems.

Can the Church be an Obstacle to Discipleship for Jesus? Mark 4:10-20 You may want to read Mark 4:1-9, This is the actual parable that I am speaking about. [Why parables?] 10 As soon as He was alone, 1His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables. 11 And He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:10-20

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are People Buying And Selling In The Church?

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 27, 2024

How do we translate this verse in this present generation. The church became a business centre when Jesus entered it. There were many people involved in buying and selling in the church.

So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. Mark 11:15 How do we translate this verse in this present generation. The church became ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15

The Seven Churches Of Revelation, Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 5, 2024

This Bible study examines the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3 and what the Church can learn from them today.

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 1:1-20, Revelation 2:8-11, Hebrews 1:13-14, Philippians 4:11-13, Matthew 7:21-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven Churches Of Revelation, Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 7, 2024

This is the second lesson that looks at the seven Churches in Revelation 2 and 3 and the lessons they teach to the Church today.

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 3:7-13, 1 Peter 1:14-16, Matthew 16:19, Romans 2:28-29, Philippians 2:9-11, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational