Sermons on Disharmony In The Church:

Grace And Peace In The Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Austin on Dec 2, 2021

What is the church suppose to be like today? The church is more than a building or denomination. This sermon and series looks at Jesus' message in Revelation to help us understand what church should be today.

WHAT THE CHURCH IS INTENDED TO BE Study of the Seven Churches of Asia Sermon 1 – Grace and Peace Introduction to the Study Taking a Journey ? What does church mean? ? Why is church important? ? Why do we do Church? ? We are going to take a journey through letters sent to 7 churches in Asia. These ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-20

Christ In The Midst Of The Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Austin on Dec 8, 2021

Christ is to be the reason and the center of the church. Christ is the center of the church and it's mission.

CHRIST IN THE MIDST Illustrations Years ago a tornado destroyed a little church on the coast of England. The congregation was too poor to replace it. One day a representative of the British Admiralty called on the local minister. The official inquired if his people planned to rebuild. The pastor ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-20

Letter To The Church In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

Do not lose sight of Jesus, your first love. You cannot serve two masters

1. Who is addressing the church? He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2. Their Deeds/works: Persevere, work hard, does not tolerate evil people, endure for Christ’s sake, never grows weary, maintained doctrinal integrity and exposed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1, Revelation 2:1-7, Matthew 24:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letter To The Church In Smyrna

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

Jesus recognizes the Smyrna church as rich in faith, though they are poor in materials and face tribulations

Who is addressing the church? The First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life (2:8; Isa. 48:12). As the First, He made all things. As the Last, He will judge all things. Their Deeds/works: “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, John 16:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letter To The Church In Thyatira Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

The Thyatira church has love for Jesus and faith in Him, but they also tolerate the doctrines of Jezebel. Repentance is needed

With twelve (12) verses, this letter to the church of Thyatira is the longest of the seven written to the churches. Background: Thyatira was a city specialized in dyeing. Lydia, the purple seller (Acts 16:14) came from there and people primarily worshiped the sun god (Apollo) there. Who is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letter To The Church In Sardis Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

Sardis church is a famous one but the Lord does not find her work as complete

Sardis was a wealthy center of commerce in Asia Minor at that time. The first gold and silver coins were said to have been minted in Sardis. Who is addressing the church? “… him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars…” (vs. 2) Their Deeds/works: “you have a name that you are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:8, Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letter To The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

Philadelphia church is a perfect one before the Lord; they need to continue to fast to faith in Christ

The Philadelphia church received a comforting and encouraging letter from Jesus Christ, because she please Him. Smyrna church is another one that received this type of commendation among all other churches. Philadelphia church was one that pleased the Lord even though she was in an idolatrous ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, 2 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letter To The Church In Laodicea Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

Laodicea is a lukewarm church that needs to repent, to avoid Jesus spitting her out. Any lukewarm Christian will be rejected by Christ. Repent now.

Who is addressing the church? “… the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.” (vs. 14) Their Deeds/works: “… you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!” (vs. 15) Their Offenses: 1. “So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold— … (vs. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Luke 12:21, Malachi 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation: The Loveless Church Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Sep 11, 2021

The message to the church at Ephesus teaches us the importance of having both truth and love.

Revelation: The Loveless Church Revelation 2:1-7 Introduction A dear friend of mine works for a company that mines salt. He has given me a few gifts related to salt. One is this salt crystal that he brought back from a deep mine in Louisianna. Another is a New York Times Bestseller by Mark ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Role Of A Church Member Series

Contributed by Josh Brown on Oct 9, 2021

The Church is made up of attendees, volunteers and leaders and each role is vital to the health of the church body. It is important to understand how each of these roles are called to serve within the church.

Introduction Welcome everyone! I hope your week has been well. It’s good to be with you on this fine morning. Today, we’re wrapping up a series where we are looking at the different roles within in the church. Next week, we’re going to kick off a new series on the After Life. We all have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10, Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Traits Of An Effective Church Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2024

Acts 13:1-12 shows us some traits of an effective church.

Introduction When you think of an effective church, what comes to mind? What are the traits of an effective church? I typed the following statement into my Google search bar: “Traits of an effective church.” Some of the responses included the following: “Nine habits of highly effective ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#3 The Church Inbetween Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

That’s the power of God … that’s the power of prayer! We are that church! Are you doing your part to live in that power? Are you praying?

Review of “We are that Chruch” • A Power filled church • A Praying church … example of the power that comes through prayer. - In a recent study on divorce & marriage Dr. John Gottman found: ~ 50% of 1st marriages end in divorce ~ 78% of 2nd marriages end in divorce ~ Less than 1% of marriages ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Hanukkah: A Blessing To The Church

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jan 10, 2025

"Hanukkah reminds the Church that God’s light shines brightest in the darkest times, calling us to rededicate our lives as temples of His Spirit and to reflect the hope, faith, and victory we have in Christ, the true Light of the World."

Title: Hanukkah: A Blessing to the Church Text: John 10:22-30 “At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Ordinances Of The Church

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2025

We celebrate two ordinances in the church: 1. Water baptism and 2. Communion. Do we understand why? Let us check out the Bible.

TWO ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH BY WADE MARTIN HUGHES, SR. KYFINGERS@AOL.COM (YouTube: WADE HUGHES) 1 THE FIRST ORDNANCE OF THE CHURCH IS BAPTISM IN WATER The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded by the Scriptures. Every believer must put a strong emphasis on water ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16, Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-25, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul The Church Planter

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Mar 28, 2023

The Apostle Paul is probably the greatest church planter in the history of the church. What can we learn from him, and how should we implement it into our modern times?

It is estimated that the Apostle Paul traveled a total of 17,285 miles! It is the equivalent of going from Jerusalem to San Francisco and then back to New York City. During his three missionary journeys alone, Paul covered some 8,000 miles by land and sea. Paul was a preacher. His passion was to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist