Sermons on Church Small Groups:

Complacency Or Christ

Contributed by William White Jr on Jun 24, 2004

Hopefully this is a sermon of empowerment.

COMPLACENCY OR CHRIST? (Mark 6:30-38) I admit to you that I was quite taken up by all the pomp and circumstance leading up to and shortly following Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion of the Christ. Churches were snapping up and selling tickets hurriedly. Media presses were heavily addressing every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:30-44

Denomination: Holiness

Clued In...tuned In...turned On

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 21, 2004

Christians need to experience these three things in their lives in order to be used by God in what may well be the last days prior to His return.

CLUED IN...TUNED IN...TURNED ON “For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Bear Ye One Another's Burdens

Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001

Our call to help one another through temptations

Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens Meridian Church of God Seventh Day February 10th, 2001 INTRODUCTION Good morning… Victory Over Temptation pages 237-239 I want to talk to you today about the types of bonds that are spoken of in that reading. When faced by trouble, hardship, temptation, these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Original Community Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

The Trinity is the Original Community and we need to discover that as people made in God’s image, community is of vital importance.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: The Original Community Genesis 1 and 2 14 September 2003 SUBJECT: The Trinity: The Original Community RESPONSE: Discover that as people made in God’s image community is of vital importance. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a Small group during this series. Can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In Community Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

Discover community connections were integral and primary in Jesus’ ministry.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: Jesus in Community Mark 3:7-13 21 September 2003 SUBJECT: Jesus in Community RESPONSE: Discover community connections were integral and primary in Jesus’ ministry. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a Small group during this series. Last week we learned that God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Answering Christ's Prayer Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

Discover being involved in community is actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: Community: Answering Christ’s Prayer John 17:6-24 28 September 2003 SUBJECT: Jesus’ Prayer for Community RESPONSE: Discover being involved in community is actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a life group during this series. We ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens In Biblical Community? Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

Discover the elements of community practiced in the early church and challenge the people to experience this in small groups.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: Community: What Happens in an Authentic Biblical Community Acts 2:42-47 5 October 2003 SUBJECT: What Happens in an Authentic Biblical Community RESPONSE: Discover the elements of community practiced in the early church and challenge the people to experience ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-57

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting Through Friendships Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 16, 2007

Part 1 of series Connecting. Dave asserts that small groups are an important way of living Bibically, and allows the Bible to speak for itself.

Connecting through Friendships Connecting, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 1/7/2007 No one wants to be invisible. No one wants to be invisible. Everybody wants to be acknowledged. At some point, every person who walks in the door of this church is hoping to make a connection ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Growing Tall And Strong

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Aug 9, 2003

In this sermon, we discuss Spiritual Growth.

Text: 2 Peter 1:1-11 ETS: Peter writes about spiritual growth. ESS: This sermon informs us about spiritual grwoth. OSS: God’s people will grow spiritually. PQ: What does this passage teach me about spiritual growth. UW: Facts I. God has given us the means to grow spiritually (vv2-4) A. He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Spoken Blessings

Contributed by Tamiko Stewart-Carter on Apr 4, 2008

Speaking the Blessings of God over your life

Spoken Blessings. Spoken is the past principle of speak. In adjective form. It means to express with the mouth, uttered or untold. God has spoken blessings over our lives. He has used Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Evangelists and teachers to speak blessings over our lives. If we read his word ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Youths Arise

Contributed by Nigel Martin on Dec 31, 2007

There is a call for Christian youths to arise and make a mark on their context

Place: Mona Open Bible Text: 2 Chronicles 34:1-21; 1 Kings 22&23 Date: Sunday, December 30, 2007 Theme: Youth Arise- get up/stand up Introduction Youth Arise(dub poetry) Youth arise and tek yuh right place (x2) Crime and violence and immorality Youth arise and tek yuh right place I am a youth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Sticking To The High Life Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008

How does Small Group involvement help us velcro to the abundant life that Christ offers?

STICKING TO THE HIGH LIFE The High Life—Part 6 Life’s major trials seldom send a memo telling us they’re on the way. Instead, like an uninvited guest, they just show up and barge right in. I’ve watched hundreds of people face difficult or confusing circumstances over the years, I’ve noticed a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: *other

A New Commandment Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

Our society is not geared towards creating deep, lasting relationships. Jesus’ Solution:“Love one another as I have loved you.” This sermon casts a vision for small groups

A New Commandment: Experiencing Biblical Community John 13:31-35 Aug 31, 2003 Intro: I think I am in denial. Summer can’t possibly be over, tomorrow can’t be the first day of September, the fall can’t be here already… I know some of you parents with school-age children are singing along with ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Summary Of The Gospel

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Summary of the Gospel

Summary of the Gospel 1. The Gospel teaches of the Kingdom of God to come. (Matthew 4:23, 24:14; Mark 1:15) A. It was the message of the Kingdom that Jesus preached-for this reason was Jesus sent (Luke4:43) 2. The Gospel teaches of Jesus the Anointed (Christ) A. That He is the son of God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Vision 2007

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 21, 2007

This is a vision sermon i gave as we prepared for our first ministry fair. We push heavily for small groups and ministry involvement and this message was written to get people excited about both.

Ministry Fair-The Vision Pastor Ryan Akers “Vision is the ability to understand the history, the present condition, and the potential of the church, and to conceive a plan for action that will maximize the ministry potential. More often than not, vision is a result of having spent much time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Wesleyan