Sermons on Corrupt Communication:

The Curse Of Disobedience: The Sin Of Achan Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 6, 2025

Disobedience to God’s command opens the door to defeat, loss, and destruction, no matter how small it appears.

THE CURSE OF DISOBEDIENCE: THE SIN OF ACHAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 7:1-12 Key Verse: “Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Divine Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2012

As preached at 8 a.m. Mass April 15 2012--revised Divine Mercy homily with comment on the accusation that the early Church was communist.

Divine Mercy Sunday 2012 (As preached Sunday a.m.) Spirit of the Liturgy Before beginning I would like to respond to the folks who, in the past, have argued from today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles that the early Church practiced communism. It is true that Acts records all of them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Catholic

An Awe-Filled Church Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 22, 2016

Most words are valuable because they communicate more than facts. They communicate feelings.

A Tour Through Acts ~ part 5 An Awe-Filled Church Acts 2:43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. (Acts 2:43 NIV) And everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. (Acts 2:43 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sooner Or Later? Encourage...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2020

We can tend to lack real understanding. Sooner or later we need to acknowledge there is a ministry of encouragement and edification. Do we have a plan to grow and develop edification in the family and in the church?

SOONER OR LATER… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOW WOULD WE ANSWER GOD IF HE SAID: WHAT DO YOU WANT? WE NEED THE MINISTRY OF UNDERSTANDING AND OF EDIFICATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE FAMILY AND IN THE CHURCH TODAY. TEXT: 1 Kings 3:5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:7, Ephesians 4:29, 1 Corinthians 14:12, Romans 14:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Other Gospel Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

Paul stands against the works-based religion of the Judaizers who were attempting to corrupt the gospel in Galatia.

NO OTHER GOSPEL TEXT: Galatians 1:6-10 (NIV) 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

The Danger Of Hypocrisy In The Church Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 28, 2025

God demands truth and sincerity from His people; hypocrisy corrupts the Church and brings divine judgement.

THE DANGER OF HYPOCRISY IN THE CHURCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 5:1-11 Key Verse: “And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.” (Acts 5:11) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 11:9, Matthew 23:27-28, Galatians 6:7, Luke 12:1-3, 1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How The Holy Spirit Enables Us To Communicate Across Social-Cultural Barriers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to communicate according to peoples' social-cultural perspective.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to communicate according to peoples' social-cultural perspective. Every person has a social-cultural perspective developed through years of conditioning. The Spirit of God helps us learn how to best appeal to the aspects of each person's perspectives according ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rebuilding The Altar: "The Core Altar—a Community Of Prayer Warriors" Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Oct 27, 2024

We are in dark and challenging times, and the greatest battles are fought and won at the altar.

Rebuilding the Altar (5) Dustin Lee Boden / General Rebuilding the Altar / Prayer “The Core Altar—A Community of Prayer Warriors" Acts 4:24 (NIV 2011) 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God… Acts 4:31 (NIV 2011) 31 After they prayed, the place where ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:24-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Support A New Believer Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Mar 15, 2005

The first few weeks of a new believer’s walk with Christ is crucial!! As mature Christians, how can we make sure they stick with it? *Handout INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. Acts Chapter 9 - Saul and Ananias How to support new Christians. <ILLUS> Keith - shared the gospel with Him at camp. How can we support a new Christian? Well, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-31

Denomination: Holiness

Handling Conflict Appropriately Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 21, 2002

No church will be free of conflict. What makes or breaks churches is what they choose to do with conflict.

The Safest Place on Earth - Part 2 February 17, 2002 INTRODUCTION “The difference between spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an opportunity to draw more fully on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nature Of The Church Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 26, 2006

Purpose Driven Concepts. This is the first of three sermons I plan in this series. This sermon is a reworking of another of my sermons "What Is The Church."

God’s Committed Community: The Nature of The Church Did you know the word church is not found in the Old Testament? The concept may be there and the foundational ideas for the church are there but the word church is never used in the Old Testament. The Old Testament talks about “a holy people”, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of The Church Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 3, 2007

Purpose Driven Concepts. Five Purposes presented as an acrostic - SHINE. Second Sermon in this Series - God’s Committed Community.

God’s Committed Community: The Purpose of The Church Last week we looked at the Nature Of The Church and we found that the Bible calls the church: 1. A FELLOWSHIP. 2. A FAMILY. 3. A BODY. 4. A FLOCK. Each one of these terms gives us a different understanding of The Church and shows how The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Me Myth Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 5, 2007

American Christainity has bought into some unbiblical ideas about faith and church and Jesus. This week, we talk about the lone ranger Christianity build on individualism

SE100707 MYTHBUSTERS 1. Jesus and Me Myth MYTHS We’re prone to pick up and pass on myths. I know this because I have an email account. I get about 4 emails a week detailing fantastic stories that just a small amount of research will prove totally false. But people just keep picking them up and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity With Believers Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009

We often try to get back to the Acts 2 church. The problem is we cant. We shouldnt want to. There are however things we can learn from them by looking at what they devoted themselves to, in so doing we can pick up where they left off.

3. The Book of Acts June 7th, 2009 Unity with Believers Have you ever been white water rafting? My youth group went one summer before a CIY conference. A group of us went to this extreme games camp where there was rock climbing, ropes courses, and of course white water rafting. The last day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-49

Denomination: *other

The Way We Were, Pt 1 (Intro) Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 10, 2009

The Way we were is about how church was meant to be according to God’s Desire in Acts, you can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr

“This is How Church Should Be,” is often influenced by denominational traditions, personal preference and sometimes cultural and generational demands. Some people want church loud; some want it quiet; some want it short; some want more worship, more prayer, more love, more social action, more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God