Sermons on Completing Our Purpose:

The Practice Of Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007

Worship is a necessary practice in growing deeper in Christ. Our worship needs to be God centered, an offering unto him.

Do you understand that from a worldly perspective, what we are doing here on Sunday morning is absolutely ridiculous? I was recently asked, why don’t more people come to worship? Why would they? To most people worship gathering is a waste of time. Why would I go to church when I could sleep in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Methodist

What Kind Of Church Should We Be?

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

Acts 13: 1-3 describes the characteristics of the church at Antioch and the qualities God expects for our church as well.

WHAT KIND OF CHURCH SHOULD WE BE? Acts 13:1-3 INTRO: The largest church in the world is an Assembly of God church in Seoul, Korea, with a membership of 200,000. How would you like to be a part of such a church? The church at Antioch of Syria was a great church. After the martyrdom of Stephen, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Can The Community Depend On Shipps Baptist Church?

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jun 14, 2007

If we were to close our church doors today, would the community even know we were gone?

Can the Community Depend on Shipps Baptist? Jonah 1:4-6 Not too long ago, I read a statement I have not been able to get off my mind ever since. You may recall it and then again maybe it didn’t sink in to your mind. Here’s the statement: If Shipps Baptist Church were to close its doors tonight, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Visionary Or A Vision Vandal

Contributed by David Elvery on Oct 2, 2006

Launching the annual vision for our church and challenging people to grasp a hold of what God has for us this year.

Are you a Visionary or a Vision Vandal Gladstone Baptist Church – 30/1/05 am This morning is a special time in the life of our church – we are inducting our church board. Right at the outset, I want to stress to you that the people you will see up in front of you this morning are not a special ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday: The Big Show

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 20, 2007

What should church and worship be? What should be our attitude as we enter the sanctuary? Spirit and Truth

“SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW” JOHN 4:20-24 INTRODUCTION… Video “Sports Sunday: The Big Show” from Bluefishtv.com I.. SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW There are so many things that a worship service is not. The comedic video that you just watched showed the Organized Church Rivalry Association… which is of course ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quest For Community Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

Today’s question: what is the key element to fulfilling our mission? What is the most important thing we need in order to be fruit and produce fruit?

QUEST FOR COMMUNITY INTRO: This week: Hurricane Katrina – an example of how something can kill a community/threaten to wipe out a community. Last week: Our mission is to grow fruitful followers of Jesus Christ. We are to be fruit and produce fruit. Today’s question: what is the key element to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Sanctuary We Dedicate

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2003

King Solomon dedicated the completed temple to Israel’s God. Any sanctuary must be properly dedicated to the Lord. To what purposes is it to dedicated? 6 purposes to which our sanctuary is dedicated. This sanctuary we dedicate to God’s...

THIS SANCTUARY WE DEDICATE—1Kings 7:51—8:53 King Solomon dedicated the completed temple to Israel’s God. Any sanctuary must be properly dedicated to the Lord. To what purposes is this sanctuary dedicated? 6 purposes to which our sanctuary is dedicated. 1—This sanctuary we dedicate to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sir, We Would See Jesus

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

This message looks at the ways people can see Jesus in us today

PALM SUNDAY 2023 JOHN 12:17–21 NOW THE CROWD THAT WAS WITH HIM WHEN HE CALLED LAZARUS FROM THE TOMB AND RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD CONTINUED TO SPREAD THE WORD. 18 MANY PEOPLE, BECAUSE THEY HAD HEARD THAT HE HAD PERFORMED THIS SIGN, WENT OUT TO MEET HIM. 19 SO THE PHARISEES SAID TO ONE ANOTHER, “SEE, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Us How To Number Our Days

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Jan 8, 2022

It is very important for us to know that one of the purposes of our coming to the world is to learn, to gain knowledge. The world is a school and we are students of the Holy Spirit.

NEW YEAR SERMON FOR 2022 Psalms 90:12; “12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. 13 Return, O LORD! How long? And have compassion on Your servants. 14 Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days! 15 Make us glad according to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church On The Edge

Contributed by David Slone on Mar 25, 2007

A sermon encouraging our church to step out in faith and get off the edge. A message for a church that is sitting on the fence or a church that is ready to move into the direction God has called them.

A church on the edge God’s relationship with us seems to be one of “edginess” of a risk taking journey- at least according to Scripture. it’s risky “to truly love” isn’t it? It’s risky to confess. It’s risky to forgive, it’s risky to truly care, it’s risky to surrender, confront, risky ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 7, 2010

We have an intimate connection to God when we pray "Our Father."

Living the Lord’s Prayer, Part, Mathew 6:6-13 “Our Father in Heaven” Introduction There’s a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Vibrant Church

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 18, 2003

A vibrant church is one that has resounding Life, and that life comes from the source, Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior.

The Vibrant Church Pastor Glenn Newton 5-4-03 Acts 2: 36-47 Stan Toler, Pastor/Authur and Speaker from Trinity Church of the Nazarene in OK City, OK. was telling us about his visit to Dr. Chow’s church in S.E. Asia a couple of years ago. Dr. Toler was investigating why this church was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Is Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003

We need to get our minds off of sharing gossip, recipes, and social sagas and get them on sharing Jesus.

WHO IS JESUS One of the saddest things happening in this country today has to do with churches. Today church houses are more of a social club than a place where God’s people gather together to repent, fellowship, praise, and worship Him. You hear people all of the time talking about what’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should We Praise The Lord?partii Series

Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 19, 2007

We should praise the lord because: • God is worthy of our praise for His mighty acts and for Who He is.

II- God is worthy of our praise Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Psalm 48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Hebrews 3:3 For ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saying Grace

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

What is grace? What do we do with it? As well, this is an introduction to the purposes of our church, which spell GRACE.

John 1:1-5, 10-18 – Saying Grace I read a story this week by a fellow named Ray Raycroft, who I think is a pastor in Michigan. He says the story is true. Apparently, two pastors were on their way to Atlanta, Ga. for a large Christian men’s gathering. One of them had never been in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist