Sermons on Church Split:

What Must I Do? Keep His Church Pure

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013

Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry.

WHAT MUST I DO? KEEP HIS CHURCH PURE 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13 Big Idea: Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry. INTRO: A few years back I bought an electric guitar. The seller only wanted $50.00 for it and he told me upfront ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Can These Bones Live

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 15, 2017

AND IF THE BONES IN THAT VALLEY CAN LIVE THAT MEANS THERE HOPE FOR THE BONES IN OUR VALLEY TODAY AND YOU DO KNOW THAT THERE IS SOME BONES IN OUR VALLEYS

Ezekiel 37:1-5 1 (KJV) The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, [2] And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Pack Your Pew

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 30, 2024

This message was preached for our "Pack Your Pew" Sunday with the emphasis of why coming/going to church was important. One of my emphases was that coming here is not nearly as important as going somewhere.

PACK YOUR PEW Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway? Hebrews 10:25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

10 Reasons To Be A Faithful Committed Church Member

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 3, 2024

How does Jesus picture His Church? A Church trying to “hold on?" Intimidated?Struggling with worldliness? Struggling to stay alive? NO! Rather, a Victorious Conquering Church!

10 REASONS TO BE A FAITHFUL COMMITTED CHURCH MEMBER INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TREEMENNDOUS Puppy For Sale--$5,000. 1. A little boy asked a salesman how to sell his puppy. He told him to put out advertising and make the price a little high so he could negotiate down to the price he wanted. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I’d Like To Teach God’s People To Sing… - 1 Peter 3:8a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 7, 2025

This section is on how to handle mistreatment within the church.

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, "Whoever would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Strange Things We Hear In The Church Today Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 10, 2015

The claim to apostleship, "rhema" words, storming Hell, your destiny, revealing of the Sons of God, dominion, the 7 mountains... and more

THE STRANGE THINGS WE HEAR 15. "Apostolic" Misinterpretations I believe the Lord has made it clear to me often that I am never to come against something He may be doing. That's pretty dangerous. So my task today is to work under the umbrella of Ephesus, that exposed people who said they were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Flesh And Spirit

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 25, 2023

How do the flesh and the Spirit war against one another within each of us? How do we deal with an imperfect church and a perfect Savior?

How do the flesh and Spirit affect our lives and our relationship to the law? Is the law pictured as the husband of the soul in a similar manner as a man is to his wife? Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Formed For God's Family Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005

God is building a family for Himself that is going to last for all eternity.

In the film Cast Away, Tom Hanks plays a workaholic, Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems engineer whose personal and professional life are ruled by the clock. He gets stranded alone on a desert island after his plane crashes. Now, he’s away from his loved ones and he’s had to learn to survive with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Courage In The Midst Of Change

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

A sermon preached in first service as senior pastor at a church where I had been assistant

The Duke of Cambridge said in the late 1800’s, “Any change, at any time, for any reason, is to be deplored.” Change is one of those things that none of us are really comfortable with. Many people, if they had their choice, would choose to keep everything the same. It’s comfortable. It gives us ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Complete Unity Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 26, 2005

Our Lord is praying that, in the midst of a divisive, confrontational world, Christians might attain a unity of faith and purpose.

“Complete Unity” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts From John 17, "Our Lord’s Prayer for His Disciples" (sermon series) John 17:20-23, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through that they may all be one, Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Congregational

Temple Without Walls Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2009

The holy place of Jesus Christ resides not in any building, cathedral, or historical site, the holy place of Jesus Christ resides in your heart.

Stephen stands before the highest religious court in the land to answer charges of blasphemy against Moses and against God. This is the same court that Peter and John recently stood before and the same court Jesus recently stood before. All the same men are there who were at Jesus’ trial, all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Airing Dirty Laundry

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 15, 2010

Concern for Christ is more important than our concerns.

Title: Airing Dirty Laundry Text: 1 Cor. 6:1-11 Truth: Concern for Christ is more important than our concerns. Aim: To make Christ’s concern more important. Life ?: What will be my response when Christ’s concern is most important? INTRODUCTION When I was twelve or thirteen I worked at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Idols We Serve Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006

Idolatry is not limited to the pagan, but is rampant in our churches today. We must recognize these idols before we can confess and have God remove them.

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2006 Date Preached: June 4, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Idolatry in the Church Sermon Title: The Idols We Serve! Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 4:3-4 READ PASSAGES HERE Introduction: When Paul wrote these verses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up Seeking Breakthrough

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Apr 21, 2004

Every advancement in the way people live has come about because someone saw what could be and was no longer willing to accept what is!

NEVER GIVE UP SEEKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church 20:04:2004 Every advancement in the way people live has come about because someone saw what could be and was no longer willing to accept what is! All Inventions All breakthroughs in science All social change Came ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Servants Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 12, 2010

Presents the offices of the church and the roles of the members.

Introduction Sometimes in studying God’s Word you find a nugget of truth that really speaks to you. I found such a nugget in our passage. It is this: I am God’s gift to you! Now, before you take me to Walmart for a gift exchange, let’s go through this passage together and see if ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed