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The Apostolic Foundation Of The Church

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

We may not all be Apostles, but we all have a role to play.

THE APOSTOLIC FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH. Acts 1:15-26. When Jesus appeared to “the eleven” and the rest of the Upper Room assembly after His resurrection, He demonstrated the need for His death and resurrection from the Scriptures of the Old Testament, viz. “the Law of Moses and the Prophets and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Basics For Starting A Church.

Contributed by Hans Manaka on Jan 6, 2014

This is for the preparation of those who believe that there is a call of God in their lives to start a church or ministry. It is made to make them see the possibilities of starting what God has call them to do.

Ministry always starts with the leading Minister [the sent one] who delivers God’s word and few new converts. That is how the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ started, with only 12 it mushroomed into a great Organisation. For us to get the same result we can also follow the same route. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Amos 3:3, Ecclesiastes 4:10, Mark 8:1-3

Denomination: *other

Church My Way Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Church should be GOD'S way, not YOUR way.

You Should Be Committed A husband and his wife arose one Sunday morning and the wife dressed for church. It was just about time for the service when she noticed her husband hadn't moved a finger toward getting dressed. Perplexed, she asked, "Why aren't you getting dressed for church?" He said, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Bible Church

The Focus Of A Successful Church

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 11, 2014

To really succeed as a church, we must focus on God’s standards. First, we focus on one message. Second, we must focus on one ministry. Finally, we must focus on one mission.

I read about a guy who saw a building with a signboard “Church on a grill.” He got so curious that entered the building and, lo and behold, it was a steakhouse. He ordered premium steak and, in fairness, it was delicious. But he could not help but ask the waiter why the place is called ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Church That Could! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Jesus encouraged them and let them know that even though they were small in their strength (and perhaps in their sense of significance and value), they were the little church that could do great things, as long as they stayed true to Him.

The Little Church that Could! Revelation 3:7-13 7 "To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being God's Church

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 26, 2014

Being God's church...means relying on and sharing God's grace. We explore what it means to be a church community relying on and sharing God's grace.

Three couples were having a coffee together after church. They were frustrated. Things weren’t going well at church. The pastor wasn’t doing what they wanted. There were some people in the congregation who were obviously sinners and trouble makers. There were people who wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

It's His Church

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the church.

It’s His Church October 13, 2013 For the past number of weeks, we’ve been looking at the church, and today and in two weeks, we’ll take a final look for now at the church. Remember, next week is more of a special week, as we will have a special worship and pot luck honoring our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

"Church Gone Wild"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 29, 2014

The sermon describes the church at Corinth which is a church gone wild, but despite its wayward ways it is still a church that has grace, gifts, and guarantees.

1 Corinthians 1: 1-9. The Church Gone Wild 1. First let us consider some of the dysfunction's in the church at Corinth. A. One might say they are the “The Church Gone Wild" B. People are fighting over power C. They abuse the sacraments, they sleep around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Tower Of Babel And The Church

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 29, 2014

Two groups of people with more in common than we admit.

I am a big fan of the cartoon script Charlie Brown. I have been since my teenage years. I always seemed to associate myself to poor old Charlie Brown who was forever asking the question “Why me?” In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-8, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Foursquare

Praising Church Leaders Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 3, 2014

We are to appreciate our Church Leaders.

We will finish today our study of the first Letter to the Thessalonians. We spent a number of weeks with the last 16 verses of the letter because there are so many great instructions there for us! Last week we noted that every Christian is in the army of Jesus Christ and are in a battle which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Letter To The Loveless Church

Contributed by Chris Beam on Oct 6, 2015

Jesus' letter to the church at Ephesus

LETTER TO THE LOVELESS CHURCH Revelation 2:1-7 Ephesus was the most important seaport in all of Asia Minor; Ephesus was at the hub if the major highway network of Asia Minor; Ephesus was also a religious center. That has long since changed. Where once there was a great, thriving harbor, today ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Christ Built

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 7, 2015

To establish that the church Christ built is not what many perceive it falsely to be, "just another denomination." This lesson deals with the promise of Christ regarding the church. The church Christ built is unique, unconquerable and undenominational.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. A church which is Unique 2. A church which is Unconquerable 3. A church which is Undenominational Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme, which is very important, and that is, the church Christ promised to build. This lesson is important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church Member Is Converted

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 19, 2015

Questions to ponder to see if converted from 1 John (outline and material adapted from Thabiti M. Anyabwile's book, What Is a Healthy Church Member?, Mark 4, pgs. 47-55)

HoHum: There’s an old joke among preachers that goes like this:  An older preacher and a younger preacher are talking.  The younger preacher is complaining that his church’s bell tower is full of bats, and they’re making a mess all over the place, and nothing is getting rid of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church's One Foundation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Church's One Foundation

Psalm 127 The Church's One Foundation 1. A Divinely Founded Home No Working in Vain 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Close Of The Church Age

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 8, 2015

Three things that will take place at the close.

CLOSE OF THE CHURCH AGE THREE THINGS WILL HAPPEN. 2nd Thes.2-- 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:5-8

Denomination: Baptist