Sermons on Church Splits:

The Church: God's Imperfect People

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002

Like conflict in the family, conflict in God’s family, the Church, is resolved through trust, respect, and cooperation.

As a child, what was your favorite story? Was it Little Red Riding Hood? Or Snow White? Or Peter Pan? As I prepared for this morning, I thought about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Now Goldilocks and the Three Bears was not my favorite childhood story but I thought about all that Goldilocks went ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Way The Church Should Operate

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002

Forms Functions, Foundation, Fullness. What doe those words have to do with the church? Find out

The Way the Church Should Operate Introduction A. Today we are going to examine and issue that has really struck me hard in the last couple of weeks B. I have come to the realization that there are a lot of thing we do in the name of ministry and we forget the purpose of what they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Proper Usage Of The Church Treasury

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

This is an examination of how the early Church used the monetary funds contributed by its members. The practice of the early Church, under the directions of the Apostles, gives us a pattern to follow today.

Proper Use of the Church Treasury It is proper and perfectly Scriptural for Christians in a community to put money in a common fund. There has never been a great deal of disagreement among brethren over this matter. Christians generally agree that it is right to contribute to a general fund to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Makes A Great Church

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2002

Sermon on the qualities that make a dynamic church that people will want to be part of.

TITLE: What Makes a Great Church, part 1 TEXT: Acts 2:42 THEME: Church growth. Health, evangelise P.S. Rick Warren states, and I agree, that the key issue for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth. Because when a congregation is healthy it will grow. INTRODUCTION: We all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ministry Of The Church - Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Sep 16, 2002

If you desire your Church to become more effective, then let’s follow Nehemiah’s example and raise the gates of ministry in each of our local assemblies.

The Ministry of the Church – Pt. 2 SHM – 1/6/02 - Nehemiah Series We must allow the Lord to raise up the builders in the local assembly for the ministry of Compassion, Cleansing, and Refreshing. By doing so, we will start seeing His blueprint for the church unfold before our eyes. Let’s do our ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church Of The Nazarene Core Values

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002

A Part of a series of sermons that emphasized our Core Values in the Church of the Nazarene.

Church of the Nazarene Core Values Pastor Glenn Newton 10-24-99 This morning all over the World, Pastors in the Church of the Nazarene are Preaching Sermons that Emphasize Our Core Value Beliefs. Who We Are. What We Believe In. And for those that might think about such things, This is not a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Ministry Of The Church - Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Sep 19, 2002

In part three of repairing the gates, we must allow the Lord to raise up the builders in the local assembly for the ministry of teaching His Word and in the greatly needed area of intercession. By doing so, we will start seeing His blueprint for the churc

The Ministry of the Church – Pt.3 The Church: The Gate of God Series (Nehemiah) – 1/13/02 Soul’s Harbour Ministry Conway, S.C. In part three of repairing the gates, we must allow the Lord to raise up the builders in the local assembly for the ministry of teaching His Word and in the greatly ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Have Church Services?

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 6, 2003

Why We should attend church services

WHY HAVE CHURCH SERVICES? Psalms 100 Intro:A Your question this morning may be --- " why are we having this discussion? " 1. We all know why we have church services B. While that is probably true that we know why --- I believe that sometimes we seem to forget why we are here 2. This morning’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Loosing God In The Midst Of Church

Contributed by William Crowder on Jun 9, 2003

Doing the right things does not make one right before God

1) Who was Zacharias? a) A descendant of Aaron (privileged, chosen) b) A religious leader (a priest) 2) What do we know about him? a) He was upright in the sight of God (lived a clean and pleasing life) b) He kept the Commandments (kept all the rules) c) He obeyed the regulations (he did the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heresies Confronted By The Early Church Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

Many modern errors stem from the early heresies. This study looks at what the teachers of heresy believed and how the church refuted these doctrines.

Heresies and Heretics in the Early Church Early church fathers focused much energy on refuting heretical views that infiltrated the church. The majority of the Trinity quotes were written in response to heresy being taught within the church. A heresy is simply a doctrine that strays from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3, Hebrews 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Corinth: A Church Gone Wrong

Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 9, 2001

When a church refuses to recognize and deal with internal sin, they will fall into error.

CORINTH: A CHURCH GONE WRONG ( 1Cor. 5:1-13) I. HER REPUTATION (v. 1) A. Widespread It seems that even those outside the church knew about this problem. B. Well-known It seems that nobody even tried to hide what was going on. C. Worldly This church allowed sin within its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The Living Dead - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 17, 2001

When Jesus says there is no life

CHURCH OF THE LIVING DEAD - REV 3:1-6 AMAZING STATISTIC: Imagine a company that has more than 500 employees and has the following record: 29 accused of spousal abuse, 7 arrested for fraud, 19 accused of writing bad checks, 117 directly or indirectly bankrupted, 3 done time for assault, 71 cannot ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

The Church Of The Living Dead - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 17, 2001

What a dying church looks like

THIS MORNING:  Looked at Sardis, a church in name only but without any spiritual life.  A city with a rich history trying to live on a past reputation  Had a name but had no substance to it: Wax fruit or artificial flowers CAUGHT UP IN SURVIVOR: Didn’t watch a show last ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Pentecost - The Lord’s Church

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 30, 2002

Two very different churches, aren’t they? Both are very busy in what they are trying to do. But one is dying. Why? What is the church supposed to be? And what is the church supposed to do?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) ILL. In one of my sermons 2 years ago I told you about the Broadway Presbyterian Church in Upper Manhattan, New York. Their story was reported in the January 26, 2002, issue of World Magazine. That article said that in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41, Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message From A Dead Church

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 19, 2002

A message atfer preaching at a church in St Louis during the SBC. This was once a thriving, soul winning church.

A MESSAGE FROM A DEAD CHURCH Date: June 23, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist A.M. Service Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction Over a month ago I was asked to preach in a church in the St. Louis area while we were there for the Southern Baptist Convention. I spoke with a man from the church several ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist