Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Does Church Matter:

showing 5,521-5,535 of 202,507
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Is That Church Member Confused Or Lost?

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Nov 24, 2015
     | 3,979 views

    confused or lost

    Is That Church Member Confused or Lost II Corinthians 13:5-6 !. My doctrine must be right for my decision to be right A. John 1:12-13 & John 6:43-44 - The new birth can only be accomplished by God B. John 3:5-7 - The new birth can only be achieved by the Word and the Spirit 2. ...read more

  • Changing Church-Unchanging Gospel

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 18, 2014
     | 3,484 views

    Methods may change, but the message never will.

    Changing Church-Unchanging Gospel March 16, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Methods may change, but the message never will. Focus Passage: Acts 15:1-6 Supplemental Passage: And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, ...read more

  • Mystery: The Church Is The Temple Of God Series

    Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Apr 14, 2014
     | 8,314 views

    There are 3 parts to the Mystery of the Church. The Church is the Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ and the Temple of God. In this study we look at how to expel our fear of death through an extraordinary vision of the glory of believers in eternity

    Mystery: The Church is the Temple of God (Eph. 2:19-22; I Cor. 3:9) Expelling Fear through an Extraordinary Vision In this study we are looking at a 3rd aspect of the Mystery of the Church. First we learned that the Church is the Body of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23). God fearfully and wonderfully ...read more

  • When Jesus Came To Church

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,501 views

    Mark records what happened when Jesus came to church. The normal order was interrupted, the people were amazed, the forces of evil were disturbed, and the oppressed were set free. The same thing should happen today when Jesus comes to Church!

    WHEN JESUS CAME TO CHURCH Mk. 1:21-28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FAITH BETTER THAN ATHEISM 1. I read about a rabbi who was sitting next to an atheist on an airplane. Every few minutes, one of the rabbi’s children or grandchildren would inquire about his needs for food, drink, or comfort. 2. The ...read more

  • Be The Church: Watch, Wait, & Worship

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 15, 2017
     | 12,297 views

    Jesus speaks of our need to prepare for His return. We are encouraged to live lives of worship and devotion to God as we watch and wait for the Bridegroom. (This is part of our lectionary-based series for November 2017, "BE the Church.")

    Last Sunday we had a gender reveal party to find out if we’re having a boy or a girl in April. I was so convinced it was a boy, based on how different the first trimester had been this time around. But then, with friends gathered around, we popped a large black balloon with question marks all over ...read more

  • Are You Building Or Breaking The Church?

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 1, 2019
     | 3,153 views

    You either contribute to the building of the Church or the Breaking down of the Church. Where do you belong?

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *ARE YOU BUILDING OR BREAKING THE CHURCH?* Romans 16:1-16 King James Version (KJV) 16 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, ...read more

  • An Ode To The Messed-Up Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 11, 2020
     | 1,945 views

    This passage details the numerous efforts the Paul made to get the Corinthians back on track and the harsh reality that some churches are just a mess.

    - Maybe start with the story of Pastor Mark and church “J.” THE SITUATION FOR THIS MESSED-UP CHURCH: 1. Paul handled his ministry there with integrity. - 2 Corinthians 12:11-12, 17-19. 2. Paul sacrificed for them. - 2 Corinthians 12:13, 14b, 15-16. 3. This was not the first time he’d tried ...read more

  • Pentecost Start Day For The Church.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,662 views

    Celebrating life change that occurs through the Holy Spirit. This is a sermon that I have previously used and altered for the current situation in Fiji.

    When I think of the word, Pentecost I think of an Island that was discovered on that day in 1768 that is now one of the Islands of Vanuatu that I have flown over and that is the home of the original Bungy jump. Pentecost as a historical Jewish festival goes by a few different names that have ...read more

  • The Fourth Church Of The Apocalypse Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 2, 2020
     | 3,846 views

    The Church at Thyatira had much to commend it but had one fatal flaw, it allowed Jezebel and her teaching to flourish

    The Fourth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Thyatira Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown However, as it was Pentecost last week, we ducked out of our series to look at Acts 2 as an exception We are now back on course and looking at the ...read more

  • Establishing Priorities - Priorities With The Church

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
     | 3,833 views

    Establishing priorities with the church.

    ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES – “PRIORITIES WITH THE CHURCH” Phil 3:13 “13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” INTRO: Establishing Priorities has been my subject ...read more

  • Characteristics Of A Healthy Church 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Dec 15, 2015
     | 5,162 views

    Churches need to be Spiritually Healthy

    Characteristics of a Healthy Church Matthew 16:18 - Acts 4 Introduction: “Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.” - Erma Bombeck I. A Healthy Characteristic is a Church that Prays together. - "We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a ...read more

  • What Happened To Volunteerism In Church?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 5, 2022
     | 2,084 views

    Volunteerism has been on the decline in the church. The need for recognition has become important to the few who do volunteer. We should volunteer to serve Christ

    What happened to volunteerism in church? Mark 12:38-40 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 12:38 In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, 39 and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor ...read more

  • The Church Failed In A Time Of Crisis

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2022
     | 1,301 views

    I've had a rotten feeling in my gut since the beginning of this COVID-19 crisis. But I've been afraid to say it out loud. I've been afraid of criticism and hostility.

    I've had a rotten feeling in my gut since the beginning of this COVID-19 crisis. But I've been afraid to say it out loud. I've been afraid of criticism and hostility. But I'm just going to say it. I'm going to tell you what I really think. We let the government shut down our ...read more

  • "the Church Is . . . "

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 14, 2020
     | 1,955 views

    There are many names for the church and many of them begin with the letter "F" Besides being the Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ, the Temple of God, is also - - -

    THE CHURCH IS . . . SUMNER Christian Church August 2, 2020 Romans 16:1-27; Matthew 16:16-18; Ephesians 6:12 Introduction. The Greatest Plan; Purpose; ...read more

  • Sardis—wake Up! Church…

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 19, 2021
     | 4,202 views

    These warnings in Revelation 2 and 3, serve generally as a wakeup call. A call to attention, A call to leave nothing undone, A call to carry God’s gospel with firsthand experience and knowledge of the gospels ability to do whatever is needed!

    Sardis—Wake Up! Church… Revelation 3:1-6NIV We begin by reading prayerfully the same scriptures in Revelation 1. First, Revelation 1:1-3NIV The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His ...read more