Sermons on Church The Body Of Christ:

Alive Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

5. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians April 04, 2010 Alive At a comparative religions conference, the wise and the scholarly were in a spirited debate about what is unique about Christianity. Someone suggested what set Christianity apart from other religions was the concept of incarnation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-22

Denomination: *other

Source For A Cure Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 3, 2009

Addresses the question: if Christians, their families and their church are susceptible to spiritual disease and human treatments are in deed limited, what is the source for a cure?

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today II. DEALING WITH OBVIOUS DISEASES A. CANCER “SOURCE FOR A CURE” (1 Cor. 2:6-16) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, February 1, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: I doubt that there are any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 7, 2010

A sermon on 7 catch phrases or sayings of the church. Some talk about problems and some talk about solutions (Outline and some content adapted from Wally Seibel's sermon on Sermon Central called "Countdown to Church")

Sermon for 6/6/2010 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 HoHum: One time a preacher had a children’s minute with the children before the sermon. He called them upfront and he spoke about the ingredients required to make up a church, using a chocolate chip cookie as an example. He explained to the children ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Need A Family

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 14, 2010

3 reasons why it is good to be a part of a local church

Sermon for 6/13/2010 You Need a Family HoHum: I like the preacher who always started each service with "The Lord be with you." The people would respond, "and also with you.” But, one Sunday the PA system wasn’t working so the first thing he said was "There’s something wrong with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity And Diversity In The Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

So how can a diverse body like the church achieve the sort of unity that God desires? By growing up. By becoming more like Christ as we grow into him. So speak the truth in love, and grow into Christ who is our head, Do your part in bringing the church to

Paul has spent the first three chapters of this letter explaining the mystery of God’s eternal purpose for the world as it’s being worked out in history. He’s given us all the theory, he’s even given us the prayer he prays for his converts, and now he goes on to speak about the practicalities of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 16, 2010

The church today is not operating in God’s upside down, right side up principles. This is part 2 in a series that will give our churches some good direction in being the kind of Jesus had in mind.

What is the church? The church is people. It is not the building we meet in, it is the people who meet in the building. The church is made up of all the people throughout the world and throughout history who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Is the church perfect? No. Was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sovereign Lord Plants His Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 26, 2008

Pentecost 4(B) - The sovereign Lord plants his church. The sovereign Lord starts with a tender spring that flourishes into a splendid cedar.

THE SOVEREIGN LORD PLANTS HIS CHURCH (Outline) June 8, 2008 -- PENTECOST 4 -- Ezekiel 17:22-24 INTRO: In our country there are many different churches. Each denomination holds to its own tradi-tions and heritages (some are Biblical and others are not). There are false churches that do ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Yes, There Is Shacking Up In The Corinthian Church

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 16, 2011

The Corinthian Church claims spirituality when there is shacking up in the church; the 2011 church makes the same claim.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not found even among pagans; for a man is living with his father's wife. And you are arrogant! Should you not rather have mourned, so that he who has done this would have been removed from among you? For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

We Are The Church; Are You A Salty Saint

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Sep 23, 2014

This sermon encourages the church to be seasoning to the world to witness and to help them see why the church is dying today and why .

WE ARE THE CHURCH: "Are You a Salty Saint?" Matthew 5:13 INTRODUCTION: How valuable is salt? 40 million tons are required each year to fill our needs in the U.S. ?Homer called it divine ? Plato called it a "substance dear to the gods." ? Shakespeare ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church That Glorifies God - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 4, 2015

To glorify the Lord, we need to do more than share the gospel. We need to conduct ourselves in ways that glorify Him as well. What are some essential things that we need to do if we are going to be a church that glorifies God?

A Church that Glorifies God Is one that trusts in His Sovereignty Is one that walks in Unity Is one that lives in Integrity Part 1 The church Recognizes God’s Sovereignty – Acts 4:23-31 The church Receives God’s Unity – Acts 4:32-37 The church Reflects God’s ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Entertainment In The Church

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 22, 2007

The body of Christ loves to be entertained. If it doesn’t have a beat or doesn’t arouse our flesh, most of us don’t like it. We call it boring. Teenagers don’t know what to do with themselves when they go to church because they think it’s boring most of t

By: Donna Kazenske I went to a church service at a particular church a short time ago and was totally amazed at what I heard and saw. I have been to many church services throughout the years that were very similar to this one, but for some reason God opened up my spiritual eyes to see in a way ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: *other

The Last Church Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 14, 2018

We as God’s community will only know full satisfaction when our wealth is in Christ, when our vision is His vision, when our self-concept is bound up in our identity in Christ, and when our clothing is His righteousness.

Revelation 3 v. 14 To the angel of the church of Laodicea write; These things says the Amen (True), the witness (martyr), the faithful and true, the overarching one of the creation of God. v. 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot, I wish you were either cold or hot. v. 16 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

God's Formula For Success Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010

There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. As we will be re

There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. By the world’s standard, success often ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

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

It Has Now Been A Week That Christ Died

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 6, 2013

He lives now today.

IT HAS NOW BEEN A WEEK THAT CHRIST DIED John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. One week after his resurrection, Christ appeared with his disciples again ...read more

Scripture: John 20:26

Denomination: Baptist