Sermons on Connecting With Christ:

Jesus The True Vine Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 12, 2025

Jesus, the True Vine, is the divine source of life and fruitfulness for all believers who remain connected to Him in faith, obedience, and love.

JESUS THE TRUE VINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 15:1-5 Key Verse: “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” – John 15:5 Supporting Texts: Psalm 1:1-3; Galatians 5:22-23; Philippians ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding Christ… In The "Christ-Mess”

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jan 8, 2020

Finding Christ… in the “Christ-Mess” Brad Bailey – December 22, 2019

Finding Christ… in the “Christ-Mess” Brad Bailey – December 22, 2019 Summary: Christmas message using Matthew 1:18-25… depicting the process of finding Christmas involves a mess… and what i…and unique aspects of Joseph. Intro It’s always a joy to gather each week …but especially today. Because I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attribute Seven | A Man Produces Growth Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018

He will never selfishly devour resources, but rather understands that resources flow from Christ through him. Therefore, he perceives himself to be a conduit of resources and does everything he can to remain connected to these resources through obedience.

Well as promised, we’re just navigating our way through the 9 Attributes of a Man of God. Today we are on the topic of deliberately producing growth in our life. Attribute number 7. And as agreed, I promised that I was going to deliver a verse to you every time on one thing that Jesus did, and one ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christ’s Real Family Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 6, 2013

If you want to be part of Christ’s real family, then don’t reject Him as a lunatic; don’t revile him as a devil; receive Him as Lord.

For years an elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems, and for years his family tried again and again to persuade him to get a hearing aid, but he always refused. Then finally, one day, he gave in. He went to the doctor and was fitted for a set of one of those nearly invisible hearing aids ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Arrows Of Truth # 22 - What Is The 1st Cord Of Connection To The Local Church? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 25, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 22 - What is the 1st cord of connection to the local church? Last time we introduced the concept of connectedness as the goal of the local church for every believer (including restored dropout believers). We will look at the three cords of connectedness over the next three ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12, Philippians 1:7-11, Philippians 1:25-26

Arrows Of Truth # 23 - What Is The 2nd Cord Of Connection To The Local Church? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 25, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 23 - What is the 2nd cord of connection to the local church? We are considering the concept of connectedness as the goal of the local church for every believer (including restored dropout believers). Last week we looked at the first ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12, Colossians 3:12-14

Arrows Of Truth # 24 - What Is The 3rd Cord Of Connection To The Local Church? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 25, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 24 - What is the 3rd cord of connection to the local church? We are considering the concept of connectedness as the goal of the local church for every believer (including restored dropout believers). Last week we looked at the second ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12, Philippians 2:1-4

Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On!

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

Our purpose as a church is to win souls to Christ, connect them to the body of Christ, train disciples, and send leaders to every nation of the world.

Whole Lot of Shaking Going On! Acts 4:31 NKJV And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. I. “When they had prayed, the place was shaken” Acts 4:31 NKJV A. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Our Healer Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Part 3 of 4 Advent sermons focusing on the Four-fold Gospel (C&MA distinctives)

Christ Our Healer (4FG-3) I. Why Do I Need a Healer? A. A universal need B. A result of the Fall C. The existence of the medical profession II. What Is God’s Plan to Meet My Need? A. OT record B. NT record C. A prior question III. How Do I Receive Christ as My Healer? A. Through the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16, Isaiah 53:4-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Significant Life Losing All To Gain Christ

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 1, 2011

Paul's letter to the Philippians has many themes but one of the most important is that of joy. 17 times joy is mentioned and 51 times Jesus. Joy comes in connection with close personal relationship with Jesus. Our churches are called to a hope and a fu

Intro: What a wonderful letter. What a note to begin the New Year on. Rejoice in the Lord! Seventeen times in this letter Paul speaks about joy. In relation to this joy he speaks personally about Jesus Christ at least 51 times. The source of Joy is an ongoing growing relationship with Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Your Role In The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 8, 2025

The body of Christ is only as strong as its individual members who understand and embrace their roles.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Colossians 3:23-24 INTRODUCTION: The church is not a building, but a living organism — the body of Christ. Each believer is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joined To The Lord-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 13, 2018

4 of 6. The apostle Paul warned the church at Corinth of the inherent danger of sexual immorality. God must be allowed to control our bodies. But Why? When you/we are Joined to the Lord...

JOINED To The LORD-IV—1Corinthians 6:12-20 Those Uncontrollable Christians No opener & no closing illustration(due to time restraints) Attention: Some of you are missing out on your responsibility to the Lord God!...But you are going about it in the wrong way...You’re going about it on your terms ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Core The Making Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Jan 15, 2009

In this focus on developing a healthy church, Pastor Terry begins a series focused on developing CORE within the Body. What is CORE? Check it out.

2009, I believe, is going to be one of the most interesting years for the Church, and for the individual members of the Body of Christ. I don’t get into these internet “prophets” as a general rule, but I have been particularly interested in what some have had to say regarding the current and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And His Family Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 28, 2023

Bible is silent about the description of the family of Jesus. However, there are a few references to Joseph, Mary, and her children to learn a few things about the family of Jesus. Jesus was pictured as a young man walking to the Jordan for Baptism and nothing else is known to us.

Mark 3:20-35 Jesus and His Family in Mark FAMILY OF JESUS: Bible is silent about the description of the family of Jesus. However, there are a few references to Joseph, Mary, and her children that help us to learn a few things about the family of Jesus. Jesus was pictured as a young man walking to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Methodist

Fruitful Lives

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 7, 2009

We must see ourselves as branches connected to Jesus rather than Jesus being connected to us.

John 15: 1 – 8 Fruitful Lives Intro: When we lived in Nederland, Texas, we had some shrubs in our front flower beds that seemed to grow 6 inches overnight. I cut and cut those shrubs. The more I cut; the more they grew. Finally, I cut them to within 6 inches of the ground hoping they would ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed