Sermons on Corrupt Church:

The New Testament Church: Its Beginning Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 27, 2003

The New Testament Church was created by God through the preaching of the rsurrection with the purpose of proclaiming pardon to all mankind.

The New Testament Church, Its Beginning Acts 2:1-6, 37-41 INTRO.: Barton W. Stone was born Christmas Eve in 1772 in Port Tobacco, Maryland. His father died while he was still a baby. He watched his older brothers leave home to fight in the Revolutionary War. He listened to the sounds of artillery ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trinity - What The Early Church Believed Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

This study looks at the writings of the church prior to the first church council. Beginning at the apostles and those they discipled, we can see what the church believed from the beginning.

What the early church believed In Part 1 we set the stage for the council. We looked at the fact that these men were Christians who suffered for their faith. Just 14 years earlier, they came out of the last great Roman persecution. They resisted against the attacks from outside the church at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Matthew 24:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Glimpses Into Revelation--A Church Awakening Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 7, 2004

The churches at Thyatira and Sardis awakening us to the effects of compromise in our Christian lives and the results of just "going through the motions" in our worship.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Church July 11, 2004 “Revelation--A Church Awakening” Rev. 2:18-29 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION: We hear a lot about church growth and church renewal these days. Two of the seven churches that John wrote to needed to make some adjustments in ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Is The Church Keeping You From God? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

to help my audience to recognize the Church realistically, change what can be changed, and to accept it as a group that will also always have flaws

Early in the morning of Sunday, August 13, 1961, the East German government began to block off East Berlin and the GDR from West Berlin with barbed wire and antitank obstacles. Most Berliners were asleep while it was done. Streets were torn up, and barricades of paving stones were erected. Tanks ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 3 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010

as we proceed in our study of the book of James, we come to a section here in Chapter 1, verses 12 through 15 where James gives us some simple truth. Truth about trials and truth about temptations. James looks at the origins of both, the results of both

THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 3 James 1:12-15 – TEMPTATIONS James 1:1-7, 12-15 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sin And Judgment, Judgment And Sin (Rod Blagojevich)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 8, 2011

I have somewhat been following the story of Rod Blagojevich who is the former governor of Illinois who was charged with corruption. Corruption in our government is nothing new but, being charged, judged and sentenced is. Rod Blagojevich thought he was ab

Sin and Judgment, Judgment and Sin Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Build It?

Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 19, 2009

What does it take to build a great church? It is all about people, not buildings. As an organisation grows, so does its problems and disagreements. How do we get past these disagreements so that we can achieve growth?

Can We Build It? Acts 6:1-7 Intro: What it takes to build a great church It is about all the people As an organisation grows – so does its problems/disagreements How do we get past these disagreements so that we can achieve growth 1. Going beyond Disagreements With the growth – the apostles ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The New Millennium Needs A New Church

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 9, 2001

The world is a different place. The church of Jesus Christ must change if we are to be the salt and light and aroma of our Savior!

This morning we’re going to view a video clip. Don’t worry about understanding the dialogue in this segment. In this clip, you’ll see two men walking through an airport terminal. As they walk and talk, their voices are slightly muffled and there is someone making announcements over a public address ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kind Of Church Will We Be? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 28, 2003

My heart aches for a glimpse, for a taste of what that Day of Pentecost was all about. And you know what, I have Hope that we will experience it, here, in our church, in our town, in our own families, with our own friends, with our neighbors.

AC 2:36 "Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." AC 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" AC 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus’ Priestly Prayer For His Church

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Feb 8, 2018

Jesus Prayed for the believers

Introduction: How shall we feel if we received a letter/ email from President Trump or PM Trudeau that he is praying for us? In John 17, we have the King and Kings Lord Jesus Christ’s longest recorded prayer. We are so blessed to have the highest authority (Jesus) praying and interceding for us. He ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Jesus Gathering

Contributed by Mark Engler on May 19, 2015

When Jesus said He would build His church did He have in mind putting on a Sunday service or did He have in mind His people coming together in authentic relationship with each other? Is the church today doing what He intended. Not so sure we are.

The Jesus Gathering Matthew 16:13-20 INTRO: The church. That can mean a lot of different things today. It can mean the building in which we come to on Sunday mornings. It can mean the institution of the church. It can speak of a denomination. The Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Survey May Not Show

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 20, 2014

Despite all that is broken, the Church is called to be God's holy people in whom and through whom God is at work.

Title: What a Survey May Not Show Text: I Corinthians 1:1-9 Thesis: Despite all that is broken, the Church is called to be God’s holy people in whom and through whom God is at work. Introduction An airline pilot brought his plane down onto the runway out at DIA… actually he hammered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Messages To The Seven Churches - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jul 19, 2006

The seven churches are historical, but they have tremendous importance for the church of Christ today because they reveal the qualities that make up the church. They represent all types of churches and Christians.

MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 1 Ephesus – “Forsaken First Love” Revelation 2:1-7 Good News Christian Fellowship July 16, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction I believe there is no book in the New Testament which has been as neglected and as controversial as this book. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Believe...about The Church

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Apr 2, 2003

I used this sermon in my series of studying the doctrine of the Nazarene Church, however, I don’t focus much on the doctrine part. I decided to focus more on the encouragement of the Christians to be the Church that God desires us to be.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net April 6, 2003, Sunday Evening Title: What we believe...about the Church Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction We have been talking about the various doctrines of the Nazarene Church. Tonight, we come to Article 11, the Doctrine of the Church But instead of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Nazarene

75. The Church - Our Worship Leader Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

The risen Christ now “lives to intercede” for us as our high priest in God’s presence.

IN GOD'S IMAGE 75 - THE CHURCH - OUR WORSHIP LEADER This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:24-25, Numbers 6:24-26, John 17:19, John 20:17, Colossians 3:16-17, Romans 1:20-21, Romans 12:1, Psalm 42:1-2, 1 Corinthians 10:16, Revelation 5:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church