Sermons on Churches Of Christ:

The Church Names Of Christ Lesson 11 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

Church Names of Christ

A. INTRODUCTION There are five names/metaphors that link Jesus to His church. Each metaphor emphasizes life and growth. Christ the Head Christ the Shepherd Christ the Bridegroom Christ the Cornerstone Christ the True Vine B. THE HEAD OF THE BODY 1 Cor. 12:12-31; Col. 1:18, 2:19; Eph. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In Christ Beyond Church Attendance Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 26, 2025

church attendance is essential for spiritual nourishment and community, it's possible to group up in church without truly growing in Christ.

As Christians, it's easy to get caught up in the routine of attending church services, participating in fellowship events, and engaging in spiritual discussions. However, attending church and growing in Christ are two distinct concepts. While church attendance is essential for spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 12:31

Christ's Army - The Church Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 13, 2020

We do not have to fight the spiritual battles of this life alone. Jesus gave us the church and we have one another as the earthly body of Christ and we have Jesus as our head.

This country is in a civil war. It’s not the north and south like the conflict that was fought 160 years ago. This civil war is for the hearts, minds, and for the very soul of America. And it would appear that America is losing its heart, mind, and soul to the dark forces of the world. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Undivided Christ Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 3, 2022

To keep the divisiveness in the world from infecting the church, take your focus off the messenger and focus on the message.

A young rabbi found a serious problem in his new congregation. During the Friday service, half the congregation stood for the prayers and half remained seated, and each side shouted at the other, insisting that theirs was the true tradition. Nothing the rabbi said or did helped to solve the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Gangrene: Necrosis Of The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 3, 2020

Paul warns Timothy to avoid godless chatter because it will spread like gangrene. Sin, like gangrene, has a way of spreading and causing division in the congregation.

When it comes to the church, church growth is naturally related to church health. Healthy churches, like healthy people, must grow. In his book, The Purpose Driven Church, Pastor Rick Warren says that if our church is healthy, attendance will be the least of our problems. He writes that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is The Church Here For

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2003

Why we need the Church

Introduction at the start of church: How to Have a Good Day Psalm 34:11-16 How often has someone said to you, "Have a good day"? That’s a nice statement, but what does it mean? When you review the day’s activities before you go to bed, how do you know whether the day was good or bad? When ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Back To The Basics: The Church Series

Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007

Fourth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about the Body of Christ, the Church?"

This past week, someone brought to my attention a different kind of church. Travel a half-hour south of Dallas, Texas, and you’ll find the Cowboy Church of Ellis County. Based on the photographs they provide on their website, you’ve got a few choices if you want to lead worship at the Cowboy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Tender Mercy Of A Jealous God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 3, 2019

Let us pray for the whole state of the church of Christ.

THE TENDER MERCY OF A JEALOUS GOD. Psalm 79:1-9. Despite what our first impression may have been, this is not a general lament about all the ills of the world but rather a particular lament about something afflicting the people of God. And even then, it is not just about ‘us’ but more so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is A Church?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2014

Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. But what is the church and what is it supposed be? There are three characteristics which the church must possess - commonality, community and communication.

What is a Church? Acts 2:41-47 Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. But what is the church and what is it supposed be? A textbook definition, answering that question, is that a church is a body of called-out believers united together for worship, prayer, study of the Word of God, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Jesus, The Foundation

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 18, 2011

Sermon for the 7th Sunday after Epiphany

I Corinthians 3: 10 – 11, 16 – 23 / Christ Jesus, the Foundation Intro: The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is a 179 foot tower that moved about 1/20 of an inch a year. It was once 17 feet out of vertical plumb. The fear had been that the tower would eventually topple over on to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shining Shoes For Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

A 3 part series designed to help people work through conflict. part 3 of 3.

Matthew 18:15-20 Shining Shoes for Christ When Brennan Manning, an evangelical Catholic, was waiting to catch a plane in the Atlanta airport, he sat down in one of the many places where usually black men shine white men’s shoes. And an elderly black man began to shine Brennan’s shoes. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Nov 20, 2010

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

The Revelation of Jesus Christ Revelation 1 Introduction: Nature never taught me that there exists a God of glory and of infinite majesty. I had to learn that in other ways. But nature gave the word glory a meaning for me. C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves. 1.The source of the book. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Body Of Christ, Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 27, 2007

The body of Christ is one unit. Regardless of our race, our nationality or our social status, we are all one in the body of Christ.

I had friends in Scotland. They were Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Mary McNeill; they served in China when the Japanese invaded China they were interned in China. They were interned with Eric Liddell. Eric became famous because of the movie made of him, Chariots of Fire. He won an Olympic gold medal in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Adequacy Of Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 10, 2010

The medium of reconciliation was the blood on the cross. The dynamic of reconciliation is the death of Jesus Christ. The cross is the medium of reconciliation because the cross is the final proof of the love of God; and a love like that demands and answer

Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. The average African elephant weighs 16,534 lbs. The largest elephant on record weighed about 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall! Wild elephants eat all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Communion With Christ

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 12, 2009

Lord’s Supper message

1 Corinthians 10:16 Communion With Christ Ogden Baptist Church April 12, 2009 Introduction In 1 Corinthians 10:16, Paul wrote, Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Denomination: Baptist