Sermons on Completing Our Purpose:

"Growing The Church” - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 26, 2009

What are the biblical characteristics of a growing church?

Last time, as we focused on verses 11 and 12, we made note of the two essentials of church growth - gifted leadership (v. 11) and committed membership (v. 12). A church will never rise higher than the skills of the leadership and will go no farther than the commitment of the membership. Gifted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Quality Time With The One You Love Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 35 through 39

Mark 1: 35 – 39 Quality Time With The One You Love 35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. 37 When they found Him, they said to Him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Living At Four Corners

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 16, 2009

Rewritten for Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: a Silver Spring intersection is a metaphor for priorities in giving, teaching young people, engaging in healing, and sharing the Gospel with all.

To be a Christian is to live in tension with the world around you. You cannot live out your spiritual life in a cocoon; you live it out in the real world, in a community. Some, it is true, go to convents or monasteries; but that’s not an option for most of us, is it? To be a Christian, living ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Way We Were, Pt 9 God Food Good Word Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 11, 2009

Good Food Good Word, don’t take cheep twisted spiritual food.

Noel Edmonds hosts a show called “Are you Smarter than a ten year old?” I want to ask you the question this morning “Are you Smarter than the Bible?” We are not going to have a Bible quiz. I am talking about your approach to life and the Bible’s approach to life. Do you know better than the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Help Me God, I'm Confused Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 10, 2022

Really..., I'm supposed to: pray for the King and all those in authority? That is what it says. That is God's inspired Word. That is not given as a suggestion, it is a command.

8-26-13 (Revised 10-9-2022) Help Me God, I'm Confused I Timothy 2:1-4 “It ain’t over till its over.” You know who said that? Yogi Berra. That line makes sense. But most of the things he said, make you scratch your head. Yogi was known as the master of confusion and double speak having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Casting Vision

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 29, 2012

Not everyone is called to be a pastor, but all are called to work the kingdom of God and to mold their lives with Christ at the center. The misconception is that God only calls the Moses, Abrahams, and the Jeremiah;s. He has called each one of us to a tas

Casting vision: Home and Church Ephesians 4:10-12 Introduction- I want to talk a minute about casting your vision. About goal setting and doing what each one of us is called to do. Not everyone is called to be a pastor. Without God’s calling, and God’s blessing, I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-12

Denomination: Nazarene

"finding God's Presence In Your Suffering."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 29, 2025

As we journey through life, we inevitably encounter moments of pain, heartbreak, and struggles. Yet, what if these experiences, far from being signs of God's absence, are actually evidence of His deep presence and transformative power, that can lead us to a brighter future.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Peter 4:12-13) [12] Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: [13] But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13, James 1:2-4, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory To God

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017

God created us in the image of God for His glory, but they failed in glorifying God. Jesus came to save us so that we may live for His glory.

“Glory to God” (Luke 2:8-14) And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Luke 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For God To Answer Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 1, 2022

Waiting patiently can be hard work, and this is especially true when we are waiting upon the Lord.

Waiting for God to answer My wife and I have just recovered from our second round of Covid-19. After each positive lateral flow test, we had to wait patiently for the day our tests would be negative. I am sure you would agree that waiting patiently can be hard work, and this is especially true ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Message Of The Church Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011

This sermon examines what the message of the church should consist of.

* The "real" message a church sends determines that church’s reputation - If always bickering and fighting, the message is sent: "We don’t like each other...or you." - If always doing things for self, the message is sent: "It’s all about us, not you." - If never reaching out, the message is sent: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Leave The Dead To Bury Their Dead-Follow Me Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2010

We are called to bring the Gospel to a world that is full of men and women who have no awareness of their need for God.

Feast of St. Irenaeus June 28 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses The incident reported in Matthew’s Gospel today, is one in which a “man of the book,” literally, or one who studied Torah, declares his willingness to follow Jesus to the end of the earth. Another one, just identified ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

Iworship Part 2: Who Iworship Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009

True worship always transcends personal preferences to focus on Jesus.

iWorship Part 2: Who iWorship Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.” -Hebrews 13:15 Icebreaker: Did you that our view of God determine our approach to Him? I’ve got some copies of some kids’ letters to God here ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Church Of God

One Portion More

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 23, 2009

For Baptist Identity Sunday. God has given the Baptist tribe one portion more of evangelistic zeal, missions involvement, and investment in freedom. This church is equipped with one portion more to do its mission.

I recently witnessed a special event, and was very impressed with how many Baptists there were in it. Everywhere I looked, I saw Baptists; every time the announcer identified anybody, I heard the word, "Baptist". It was one of the most sectarian occasions I’ve seen in a long while. There was a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Plan

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most famous verse of the Bible. But what does it really say to beleivers today? This promise is multi-faceted, reflecting the many colors of God’s grace and sovereignty.

The Plan Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/30/2017 Have you heard about the photographer for a national magazine assigned to get photos of a great forest fire? He was told to hurry to a nearby airport, where a plane would be waiting. When he arrived ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Christian Church

12 The Man Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Oct 9, 2020

This is the 12th of 31 Devotions from a series called, 'The Church Called Jonah.' These devotions are based on the book of Jonah where I'm making a comparison between Jonah and The Church of today.

Jonah 1:9 - So he said to them, “I am a Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.” “So he said to them…” Since Jonah had been both awoken from sleep and had been identified as the man who was behind the tempest they were facing, and since he was asked ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible