Sermons on Church Value:

What God Shall I Serve?

Contributed by Marty Logsdon on Sep 25, 2001

To make the listener think about how dedicated he really is to serving God.

Message Title “What God Shall You Serve” Scripture Reading Joshua 24:14-24 (Read Aloud) Prayer For Service A few years ago I had the privilege of having a friend of mine come from Russia and stay with us for a couple of days. I realize that the majority of people have not been to Russia, but ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Multigenerational Church

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Sep 2, 2023

Uncracking the secret of the early church is at the heart of this message. It looks at several key elements that has led the church to grow exponentially.

A young lady working on her master's degree in social work asked to work with me on a research project related to multigenerational trauma. She plans to get her Ph.D. and continue our work internationally. I had learned how various traits are transmitted across generations. My 5th great ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kind Of Excuse Do You Have??

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 19, 2005

The Excuse’s we have for not serving God!!

WHAT KIND OF EXCUSE DO YOU HAVE? LUKE 14:16 – 24 Inside this parable I could go on all night But I probably better not!! First of all we should plainly see that the man giving This big supper is God And the slave He sent out to bring people in Was No doubt Jesus!!! But here we see that everyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Words Of My Mouth

Contributed by Bryan Dill on Jun 25, 2006

The words we use don’t always have the effect we want. But, unfortunately, there are times when the words we use aren’t intended for noble purposes.

During the course of his sermon, a preacher wanted to emphasize the brevity of life. He took a long pause, then said, “Every member of this church is going to die.” But, to his ultimate surprise, a man in the back row responded to this statement with a big smile. Well, the evangelist was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fornication In The Church

Contributed by James May on May 1, 2002

Paul’s instructions to the church at Corinth are relevant to the promiscuous church of our day that allows all sorts of spiritual & sensual fornication without condemning it.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Ephesians 5:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suicide And The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 30, 2004

What does the Bible say about suicide?

Suicide and the Church Hot Potato the Church Wonft Touch #3 I donft think there is anything in this life more heartbreaking than suicide. It affects much more than the one life lost. The family, friends, acquaintances, community and generations to come are affected by the choice to die of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Backslidden Church Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Nov 5, 2007

A look at one of the seven churches addressed in Revelation.

“A Backslidden Church” Introduction: Several years ago a couple was on vacation in Florida and they were floating in the ocean on inflatable rafts. The husband decided to head into the shore but his wife wanted to stay out on the raft and continue to catch some rays. After a short time the woman ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2015

By looking at four myths about growing churches, we begin to address what it means to be a healthy church.

Introduction: A. Happy New Year! Let’s begin this morning with a few quotes for the New Year. 1. “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man,” Benjamin Franklin. 2. “One resolution I have made, and try always ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Apostles In The Church

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 24, 2019

Does it ever feel like the church is timid, afraid to take on new challenges? When we have those feelings, it may be because we are missing an important ministry of the church: the ministry of apostle.

Does it ever feel like the church never changes, or at least that if it does change, then the wheels of change turn very, very slowly? Does it ever feel like the church is timid, afraid to take on new challenges? Does it ever feel like the church is so busy just holding its own, surviving, that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7, Ephesians 4:11-16

Restoring God's Way

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 22, 2003

In the Old Testament we are told the Israelites continually departed from God’s way.

Restoring God’s Way Jeremiah 6:16 In the Old Testament we are told the Israelites continually departed from God’s way and had to repent and return to God and restore His way in Israel. They faced judgment after judgment for their perverting of the ways of God. Paul told the Christians at Rome, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Denomination: Holiness

One Accord

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 23, 2001

Four ways we can be in one accord with each other.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: ONE ACCORD “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Self Robbery

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

“Will a man rob God?”

Self Robbery Jeremiah 5:25 Intro On a Monday morning, a pastor entered the church. His office had been vandalized and his study had been ransacked. The drawers had been pulled out, and the contents emptied on the floor. The file cabinet had been pried open, and each file folder had been ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

Equality Or Unity

Contributed by Jack Moore on Jan 21, 2003

We need not be concerned with equality....only unity.

Equality or Unity Morris, the loudmouth mechanic, was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted a famous heart surgeon who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes. Morris shouted across the garage, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-23, 1 Corinthians 12:18-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Put The Fire Out

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 2, 2001

It is important for us to have a Christian life that is on fire for God and we must make sure we do not put out our own fire or the fire of Christian ministries outside our own tradition or the fire of the little ones.

Once upon a time I went camping. A few of us stayed up late and talked around the campfire. From time to time one of us would add some wood to the fire so the “fire wouldn’t go out” and the camp site would remain warm, secure, and lighted. If you haven’t noticed the camp fires of the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-49, 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Denomination: Holiness

The Power Of Proper Priorities

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

Haddon Robinson points out that one old recipe for rabbit started out with this injunction: "First catch the rabbit." Says Robinson: "The writer knew how to put first things first. That’s what we do when we establish priorities -- we put the things that s

The Power of Proper Priorities Romans 6:16-6:23 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) What Are Your Priorities? (Rom. 6:16) Illustration:Haddon Robinson points out that one old recipe for rabbit started out with this injunction: "First catch the rabbit." Says Robinson: "The writer knew how to put ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational