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  • Deacons? Who Needs Them:

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 14, 2013
     | 4,149 views

    Discovering the process for appointing deacons through reviewing the account of the appointment of the seven in the first congregation.

    “Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we ...read more

  • Jesus Gives Us Hope Series

    Contributed by Jesse Alexander on Mar 30, 2013
     | 7,589 views

    Encouragement to a congregation of reluctant inviters to take invite cards and invite friends and neighbors to worship.

    We’re continuing with the E100 series, and we have two weeks left. We’re actually extending the series one week due to Ash Wednesday and the 25th anniversary. But I’ll be preaching three sermons from the last two weeks of the E100 series. You can still grab a book mark it ...read more

  • Reaching More-We Have A Dream

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,616 views

    This is a sermon on why two churches should merge and come together as one new congregation.

    Reaching More- We Have A Dream Glenville/Calvary Joshua 3:1-7 Luke 4:14-21 How many of you have had the experience of wanting something really badly but you couldn’t get it right then because there were a few things you had to have in place that were not yet quite in place. ...read more

  • Keeping Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,365 views

    Are Christians required to keep the Sabbath? Should we be holding our congregational meetings on Saturdays?

    Dakota Community Church July 27, 2014 Sabbath Keeping Summer Series at Dakota: The 10 Commandments Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, ...read more

  • The Mystery Revealed Pt2

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,349 views

    Verse by verse teaching from the prison Epistle Ephesians-Deep and rich for any congregation.

    The Mystery Revealed Text: Ephesians 2: 1-13 Paul writes this letter from a prison somewhere in Rome, so many call this the prison Epistle. The theme of this letter is the mystery unveiled, and the mystery is that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the promises of Christ Jesus. Another ...read more

  • I Know Thy Works

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,698 views

    The works of every congregation and that of each individual member are known by God and shall be rewarded by Him.

    I KNOW THY WORKS STUDY TEXT: Rev. 2:1-7 - A letter was written by the Lord to each of seven churches about their conduct and to either commend their actions or condemn them with a call for repentance. - In the introductory part is the comment “I know thy works”. Every one’s works ...read more

  • I Know Thy Works

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,883 views

    The works of every congregation and that of each individual member are known by God and shall be rewarded by Him.

    I KNOW THY WORKS STUDY TEXT: Rev. 2:1-7 - A letter was written by the Lord to each of seven churches about their conduct and to either commend their actions or condemn them with a call for repentance. - In the introductory part is the comment “I know thy works”. Every one’s works ...read more

  • We've Come Too Far To Turn Back Now

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 39,874 views

    This message is a celebration and refocusing message for my congregation as we enter into our new sanctuary.

    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16 Introduction: My message this morning is a simple one and it is titled: “We’ve Come Too Far To Turn Back Now.” Last week Jackie told us that we must look forward and that we cannot look back on where we were. ...read more

  • What Are We Feeding?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 5, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,525 views

    Using Colossians and Acts, we explore the validity of what we are preaching to our congregations.

    The question our churches need to start asking ourselves is, "What are we feeding to the congregation?" We stand at our pulpits each week declaring the truth of God’s Word, and we tell people they need to start getting ready - and then we veer off and give messages that have nothing to do with ...read more

  • Our Silent Prayer At Mass Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 6, 2011
     | 2,879 views

    Both clergy and congregation should have ample time to participate in the Mass by praying in their hearts.

    Monday of 19th Sunday in Course August 8, 2011 St. Dominic As we stand impotent before the withering rays of the August sun, the Church gives us two back-to-back gifts, followed by a week of the most amazing saints. On Saturday, we saw Jesus transfigured refulgent in the blinding light of ...read more

  • Is An Altar Call Biblical

    Contributed by Preston Stewart on Oct 6, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,811 views

    This is a sermon to create a powerful altar call and teach your congregation the importance of coming to the altar.

    Last week was very cool. So many people coming to the altar to pray for our church, some giving their life to Jesus, it was just an amazing moment for our church. But I must say, I was a bit discouraged as well. The reason for my discouragement was that it had never happened before, no one ...read more

  • Good Tidings Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 31, 2018
     | 4,018 views

    Christmas is beyond all but Christ is exalted, worshiped and congregation has assembled for Christ. F

    Luke 2:1-20 Christmas: During Christmas some go to their mother church, some others go to their mother-in-law church. For some Christmas means lots eatables and going to good restaurants. Some Christmas means bonus, means New Dress. Christmas is beyond all but Christ is exalted, worshiped and ...read more

  • Women Preachers And The Word Of God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 4, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,046 views

    Do women have a role to play in congregational oversight? What does the Word say?

    “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved ...read more

  • A.n.c.h.o.r.e.d In Jesus

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Nov 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,542 views

    A simple and very open outline that will encourage and strengthen your congregations hope and faith in Jesus.

    A.N.C.H.O.R.E.D. IN JESUS Heb 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; INTRO: We live in a time that Paul in 2 Tim. 3:1 described as being dangerous saying, "In the last days perilous times shall come". We live in ...read more

  • Family SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 13, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,763 views

    Help my congregation to know and see that God desires for us to have a perfect home.

    Good morning, dear members of our church family. We are gathered here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to engage in a conversation, a dialogue if you will, about a topic that is near and dear to all our hearts - the concept of family. Family, as we all know, is not just ...read more