Sermons on Church Training:

Christ's Righteousness Shines Through His Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 18, 2006

Epiphany 2(C)- Christ’s righteousness shines through his church: a church which is a royal crown of splendor and a church which is united to Jesus in a blessed, joyful marriage.

CHRIST RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINES THROUGH HIS CHURCH January 15, 2006 -- Epiphany 2 -- ISAIAH 62:1-5 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: Believers, Christians, are now the ones to lives as lights in this world. We are the ones ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul's Praising In His Letter To The Church At Colosse.

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 6, 2006

This is a sermon from Colossians Bible Study.

Paul’s Praising In His Letter To The Church At Colosse. Text: Colossians 1:15-29 Introduction: A church that is void of praise is a dying church. Paul praises three things in this section. He praises the Creator, the cross, and the church. I. Paul praises the work of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Spheres Of Influence Series (Introduction/Church) Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008

This message is the introduction to a four part series about how the church today needs to be involved in shaping every aspect of American culture.

Seven Spheres of Influence Series Connecting to our Culture (Introduction – Church) There was a renewed sense of God’s presence and power as well as an awakened sensitivity to His purpose and calling. As a result of Nehemiah’s effort... Those OUTSIDE the walls CHANGED their opinion about who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Nazarene

What To Do About A Broken-Down Church

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009

God is not committed to maintaining a church just because it is there. His commitment is to maintain us if we show compassion, particularly on the young. Restoration of our church life in challenging times begins with repentance, self-examination.

Two or three weeks ago, on a Sunday morning, I noticed several of you staring straight up here, right into the notch of this arch. I too looked up there, and what we all saw was a sizable piece of paint and plaster hanging there by a mere thread. It looked as though it was poised and ready just in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Behave In Church (And Everywhere Else!) Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009

We are masters at self-deception. How can I tell if my behavior really honors Jesus? 1)Peace of God. 2) Word of God. 3) Son of God.

HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH COLOSSIANS 3: 15-17 1. Illus. of “Jesus in my heart.” • Little 9 year old girl came home from VBS one day. Proudly told her parents and little brother that, “Jesus is living in my heart now!” • Mom and dad were so proud, and made a big deal out of it. • Later that day, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Church, Changing Culture Wk4

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

Reaching out to the community means we have to change.

Changing Church in a Changing Culture Matt 7:1-5 1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaching The Raised Bar 4: Biblical Church Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 16, 2009

Dealing with the part of our church vision statement that says we are supposed to work toward a biblical worldview, beginning with the church

Text: Matthew 28:19, Title: RRB 4: Biblical Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/12/09, AM A. Opening illustration: John Smyth was a Cambridge-educated Anglican priest, who came to be convinced of the illegitimacy of infant baptism in about 1605. And after much persecution of the “Anabaptists” views (which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Onboard With The Church Family, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008

A challenge to commit ourselves and covenant together in the body of Christ.

What are we aiming for? Getting onboard with the church family Part 3 A. A church covenant is an agreement between parties on certain matters a. We could then say, that the covenant we will enter into the next week or so, is our solemn agreement between the other brothers and sisters in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Our Gracious God Grows His Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentectost 9(B) - Our gracious God grows his church. God tears down the wall of hostility. God then builds up with living materials.

OUR GRACIOUS GOD GROWS HIS CHURCH (Outline) July 13, 2008 -- PENTECOST 9 -- Ephesians 2:13-22 INTRO: There is a certain excitement in undertaking a project. It might be a building project or study project. In either case the project has a starting point, mid-point, and completion. At ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Changing Church, Changing Culture Wk5

Contributed by C Vincent on Oct 18, 2009

How the church must change but not compromise the truth

Changing Church in a Changing Culture Wk 5 What kind of people ought you to be? 2 Peter 3 Peter writing to remind them of: Words written in OT Words of Jesus through the Apostles These things will happen; we can pray against situations all we like but God’s word must come to pass. We must ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For All Those Who Fall Asleep In Church

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 22, 2009

The real question is not “Why did God let Eutychus fall asleep?” The real question is: “Was anyone but the Apostle Paul awake?”

For All Those Who Fall Asleep in Church Acts 20:7-12 Church sleepers beware. If you think you can get away with sleeping in church then watch out! “A man who went to Church with his wife always fell asleep during the sermon. The wife decided to do something about this and one Sunday she took a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Rev. # 6-Pergamos -The Compromising Church Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 20, 2009

The church of Pergamos, this, as we’ll see, is the church period when the church began walking arm in arm with the world. THE WORLDLY CHURCH-- church and state, arm and arm. ~ Pergamos, the Compromising Church,

REV.#6~2:12-17 PERGAMOS {about 350 to about 590 A.D.} Today we’ll continue our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, this is our 6th study of this great book, this is the only book of Prophecy in the New Testament, there are many prophetic references in the N.T., but this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"God's Vision For His Church" Part I

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 30, 2009

The "Church" has to learn how to do mission work, tell the story of Jesus, in the 21st century America which can be labeled the "post Church" Society.

In Jesus Holy Name May 24, 2009 Text: Matthew 16:18 Easter VII - Redeemer God’s Vision For His Church” Part 1 The Book of Acts Rev. John Stott in his book “The Living Church” writes: “The Church (with a capitol ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:8-18

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Vision For His Church Part Ii

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 30, 2009

Pentecost: Our witness takes place in a post church society... 2nd sermon of two.

In Jesus Holy Name May 31, 2009 Text: Acts 2:1-5 Pentecost - Redeemer “God’s Vision For His Church, Part II” “Telling the Good News” What did Peter preach? Standing in the streets of Jerusalem, Peter spoke these words: “Men of Israel, listen to this Jesus of Nazareth …was put to death ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 8, 2008

God gives the Lord’s Supper both to proclaim the reality of an alternative community and to produce it.

Scripture Introduction [Teri’s and Shelley’s stories from the chapter, “The Crisis of Loneliness,” in Anderson, Signs of Warning, Signs of Hope.] Teri and Shelley are typical 30-something adults. Teri was surrounded by friends in high school and college, but her network of friends began to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed