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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Many believe that we live in the Laodicean Church age. This could be true.
WHY DO MANY BELIEVE THIS COULD BE THAT CHURCH AGE? When you read Rev. 3:15-19, you can easily see why many think this is the age in which we live. For example, look at some of the things we see about this Laodicean church age. First, the Word of God reveals- (A) WHAT GOD THINKS ABOUT ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-17
Denomination: Baptist
Explores the mystery of unity in Christ, its manifestation in the church, and the mission it gives us to reveal God's wisdom to the world.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's truly a blessing to gather with you all today, to bask in the divine presence of our Lord, and to share His illuminating Word. The fellowship we share in this sacred space, the unity we find in Christ, is indeed a profound mystery, a divine secret that ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13
Topics: Lord's Church, Mystery
What are the qualities and characteristics of a church God is searching for and blesses
The Church God Blesses- Part One Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Pastor March 10, 2002 I believe that God communicates with us in many different ways—but the primary way God speaks to us is through His written word—the Bible. One morning this week as I was reading from the Bible I came ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Chronicles 16:9
Denomination: Methodist
The Church at Smyrna is a church which received no criticism from the Lord but much abuse from both the culture and the "congregation" (those who ’say’ they are Jews)
The Unveiling The “Beat Up” or “Bloodied” Church Revelation 2:8-11 * From my observation we live in an increasingly violent culture. Hardly a day passes when we don’t hear of someone being killed or attacked. An honest look at our entertainment would indicate that America has bought into ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
There are things we need to work on in church to be Christ-like.
The Christ-like Church Philippians 2:12-16 This passage is still dealing with unity—unity in the church and unity among believers. But the passage is unique because it brings up the great subject of salvation. Keep in mind that salvation means deliverance and that salvation is of God. It is ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16
It seems like there is a real danger for the church in that, the stronger a they hold to their beliefs, the greater the chance of disunity. There is such need for us, with our great beliefs that we hold dear, to talk about church unity.
Introduction: You may notice that during this time of the year that many of our men around the country are glued to the football games on television. College football is such a great part of American tradition. It all builds up to the bowl games at the end. That is what people are waiting for, to ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30
First in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church basoed on Acts 2:42-47. In this sermon we explore what it means to be a devoted community.
The Church as a Devoted Community (Second in the series: The Core Characteristics of the Church) Acts 2:36-47 In Matthew 13 Jesus tells a series of stories (actually, parables) about the nature of the kingdom of heaven. One of them is called the Parable of the Mustard Seed and it goes like ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32, Acts 2:42-47
Denomination: Brethren
How should believers relate to one another within the chruch? Relational answers are found in C.H.U.R.C.H.
Imagine that we are putting together a 1,000 piece puzzle. In turn we each put pieces into place; slowly the beauty of the picture begins to take shape. As we continue putting the puzzle together we talk about what it would be like to be a part of the scene before us. As the final pieces are ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Exposition on Acts 20:1-16 regarding the ministry of encouragement and edification that Paul had to the early church
Text: Acts 20:1-16, Title: Why Not to Sleep in Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/1/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Just in case your boss catches you asleep at your desk, be ready to blurt out one of these excuses: *They told me at the blood bank that this might happen. *This is just a 15-minute power ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:1-16
At this point in Christian history we’ve been so ingrained with our concept of what “church” is, it can be a real shock to our systems to find out what the Bible says it is.
I may have opened a can of worms by bringing up the definition of “church.” At this point in Christian history we’ve been so ingrained with our concept of what “church” is, it can be a real shock to our systems to find out what the Bible says it is. I got a phone call from my buddy Roger this ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The whole Psalm.
CONCERNING CHRIST AND THE CHURCH. Psalm 45:1-17. The mysterious word in the title of this Psalm, ‘Shoshannim’, may refer to a six-stringed instrument, or to the scattering of roses or lilies around the nuptial bed: what we might call confetti today. The word ‘Maschil’ may be a musical reference, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 45:1-17
What does this really mean and why we must accept it.
God’s Glorious Church Women: Silent in the Church 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Woodlawn Baptist Church May 22, 2005 Introduction “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15
I Corinthians 6 challenges us to follow the way of the cross in dealing with contentious issues within the church
Several years ago, on a Sunday morning, I was responsible for the children’s story. I wanted to help the children think about Jesus as their friend, so I began with this question: Who would you go to if you had a problem? One child said he would go to his grandma. Another said he would go to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Last in a series on encouraging the local church to remember Christ’s call to spread the gospel. This sermon asks what a church looks like that is willing to be Christ’s beacon in our dark world.
MARKS OF A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH There is a story told about a hunter walking through the African jungle who found a huge dead elephant with pygmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked, “Did you kill that elephant?” The pygmy said, “Yes.” The hunter asked, “How could a little bloke like you kill a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Denomination: Mennonite
And as we build the church, there are certain things that simply have to be in the plans if we’re going to be the kind of church God wants us to be. Community, Teamwork, Love.
It’s amazing what you can find on the Internet. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a Star Trek fan, so I was impressed when I found this. I found a website of pictures of the USS Enterprise made entirely from lego. (http://homepage.mac.com/happywaffle/enterprise/) The interesting thing about the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
Denomination: Wesleyan
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