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Except The Lord Build...

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 8, 2012

The Church’s has but one foundation – Jesus Christ. The building of it belongs to Him – not us. As its members, we are to be engaged as instruments to build the church.

Except the Lord Build Matthew 16:13-18 / Psalm 127:1-2 A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Year Committed To Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon encourages a consistent commitment to Christ and the church, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and daily choices in our spiritual journey.

Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, I am reminded of the words of the esteemed Thomas à Kempis, who once said, "A good character when established is not easily overthrown, but a bad conscience is a constant terror." These words resonate with the essence of our sermon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:61

Topics: 2023, Committed, Christ

Good Friday PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of God's love as demonstrated through His gift of Jesus, the grace of the cross, and the goodness derived from sacrifice.

Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering. It's truly a blessing to be here in the house of God, with each one of you, as we get ready to immerse ourselves in God's Word. Each time we come together, we are given this unique opportunity to grow, to learn, to be nourished by the holy scriptures, and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Topics: Jesus, Cross

Close The Door!

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 12, 2005

Rejection hurts, and to one degree or another, every single one of us has tasted the pain of feeling rejected from other people.Before the birth of Jesus Christ, during the time of His earthly life, and after His resurrection and ascension, our world has

Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church February 1999 “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not” –(Isa.53:3). “He came unto his own (His domain, creation, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Loves The Church

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 8, 2005

Jesus loves the church very deeply. He is faithful and committed to His church, despite our failures. Let us (1) love the church the way He loves her, and (2) understand our need of the church for our growth.

(Most thoughts in this sermon taken from Joshua Harris’ book ’Stop Dating the Church’.) How does Jesus see the church? The passage in Eph 5 is usually heard at weddings - about the love between husband and wife. This is right and good, but these verses also reveal a lot about what Jesus thinks ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is "Church” A Dirty Word? Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 19, 2008

"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25)

I’ve always felt a little guilty over church. I felt guilty when I didn’t attend; felt guilty when I did attend; felt guilty if I didn’t become a member; felt guilty after I became a member; felt guilty when I stayed at a certain church; and felt guilty when I left that church. Then the cycle ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace Giving Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 31, 2006

This is a message taken from the author’s book entitled, "Christian Stewardship".

GRACE GIVING II Corinthians 8:1-15 INTRODUCTION: This portion of Scripture describes the grace giver. The grace giver gives with Christ Jesus in mind. Every gift that Christ Jesus has given us has been a gift of Grace. We deserve nothing any better. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 9, 2008

In this installation service we briefly examine the qualifications and duties of elders, deacons, and the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to install one man, who has been duly elected by the members of this congregation, into the office of Ruling Elder. The church is a living community of people redeemed by Jesus Christ. No one is more visible to the watching world than those who are in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 28, 2009

This sermon briefly examines the qualifications and duties of elders and deacons serving the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to ordain and install one man, who has been duly elected by the members of this congregation, into the office of Deacon. The church is a living community of people redeemed by Jesus Christ. No one is more visible to the watching world than those who are in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Measuring Out, Marking Off (Vs 1-2) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014

Measuring of the Temple in Revelation 11

Measuring Out, Marking Off: Rev 11:1-2 The Revelation of Jesus Christ is said to be the hardest book in the entire Bible to interpret; that being said, most commentators agree that Revelation Chapter 11 presents the most problems in it's interpretation. This week, we are going to spend some time ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-2

Denomination: Bible Church

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 20, 2014

This message highlights a few comments about elders, deacons, and the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to ordain and install Doug Knox, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, into the office of Ruling Elder; and to ordain and install Garry Gawrych, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Source Of Success Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012

It is not by our abilities, wealth, popularity, etc. that we become successful in the eyes of God. We succeed whenever we rely on His Spirit to teach us and direct our steps.

1. THE IMPORTANCE OF FOCUS When the Alaskan Pipeline was being built, there were many Texans who went to Alaska and found work on the pipeline. The Texans could only work a few hours in the frigid weather, yet the Eskimos, the native Alaskans, could work indefinitely in the cold. They decided to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christian Analysis Of Atheism, Part 1

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 5, 2009

A Christian Analysis Of Atheism, Part 1

If the Middle Ages are to stand in history books as the Age of Faith, it could be equally asserted that the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries will no doubt be remembered as the Era of Unbelief. Whereas unbelievers in the Middle Ages were careful in how they expressed their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seek Wisdom Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 17, 2009

The wisdom of the world is fleeting; seek godly wisdom!

Seek Wisdom, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Introduction Those who study bees tell us when a honeybee drives its barbed stinger into flesh, it becomes so firmly imbedded that the only way the bee can escape is to leave the stinger behind. This, however, is sure to cause the death of the bee. It receives ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Can Anything Good Come Out Of Nazareth Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011

While Galileans were despised by Judeans, Galileans themselves despised people from Nazareth. People are asking the same question today. Can anything good come out of Nazareth?

Can anything good come out of Nazareth? This was a question asked of Jesus’ disciple Nathanael – and Phillip said to him; “Come and see.” Nathanael was from Cana, another Galilean town just to the North of Nazareth. While Galileans were despised by Judeans, Galileans ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, John 1:46

Denomination: Christian Church