Sermons on Episcopal Church:

When The Church Prays

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 9, 2011

God uses different means to bring us to our knees. When we really fervently pray, mighty things will take place. Let the church rise to her full potential by collectively calling on His name.

WHEN THE CHURCH PRAYS Acts 12:1,5-18 In the last few verses of chapter 11, we see a great revival in Antioch. There the disciples were first called christians. The Spirit had done a great work in their lives, in that they laid aside enough of their carnal self to become identified as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Types Of Church Members

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 24, 2010

What types of Church Members can we see in the 21st century church and identify in Biblical Principles? This message suggests 5 different types.

Types of Church Members Jude, Thessalonians, John, Corinthians, Ephesians, Peter * Last Sunday evening, as a part of our testimony time, we heard Bro. J.D. give an emotional word about being a ‘lost church member.’ I know from private discussion that he existed as a lost church member for many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Saved By Grace

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Tonight from this passage of scripture we will learn about a church saved by grace, and what that really means for us.

Will the true Church Arise: Titus Series Part 4 A Church Saved by Grace Pm October 4th 2009 Titus 2:11-15 Introduction In our series on Titus, “will the true church arise” we have already learned some great things about how we should do church from a biblical perspective. In the first ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Thyatira - Jezebel In The Church

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Thyatira - Jezebel in the Church (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Revelation chapter 2 verses 18-29: Ill: • There was a minister out taking a walk on a beautiful street. • He noticed a small boy attempting to ring the doorbell on the porch of a house. • The boy was short and the doorbell was higher than usual. • The boy could ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Brethren

How To Grow A Church

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2010

God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. If we are to be obedient to our commission from Christ we must grow. Let’s look at what it takes to grow a church.

toHow to Grow a Church Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. But the sad reality is that that according to one survey 81% of America’s churches reported stagnant or declining membership. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Our Relationship In The Church. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Our relationship in the Church. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Session 2: Our relationship in the Church. Reading: Romans chapter 12 verse 1-3. Ill: • On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, • Is a portrait with the following inscription: “James Butler Bonham—no picture of him exists. This portrait is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Characteristics Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 27, 2011

What is a 'healthy church'?

“CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH” Romans 12 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Broadalbin Baptist Church, April 10, 2011 Introduction: What is a 'healthy church'? It is NOT defined by size, wealth, demographics or facilities. It IS defined and determined by Character, Transformation and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

Peter calls the church Living Stones built on the foundation of Christ Jesus alone. We are both a building and a body. As a body we are living cells built upon the DNA (Divine Nature Attributes) of Jesus. We are called to unity and love for one another

“The Church of Saint Who” PRAYER FOR CHURCH BODY Now as we are praying. I want to ask us also to pray for our church. Pray that we as a people will learn to love God with all our hearts. Lord make us desperate for You. Pray that each of us will learn to love one another as Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Becoming A Growing Church

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 8, 2011

It is God made the church healthy, conscious, and strong so that it become unshakable church.

BECOMING A GROWING CHURCH I Corinthians 12:4-6 Introduction: The Golden Gate Bridge was built with a great foundation and structure as well. So as the church and God was its builder He made possible that His church would be healthy, conscious and strong so that it would become unshakable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Beat Up Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 8, 2011

The Church at Smyrna is a church which received no criticism from the Lord but much abuse from both the culture and the "congregation" (those who ’say’ they are Jews)

The Unveiling The “Beat Up” or “Bloodied” Church Revelation 2:8-11 * From my observation we live in an increasingly violent culture. Hardly a day passes when we don’t hear of someone being killed or attacked. An honest look at our entertainment would indicate that America has bought into ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Fourfold Function Of The Church

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 12, 2011

We need to relearn what being the church of Jesus Christ is all about.

August 14, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Subject: The Church Title: I Will Build My Church -The Fourfold Function of the Church Last week we finished a five part series on the Great Commission. If you stop and think about it the whole purpose of the Great Commission is for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Building Dedication

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 13, 2011

A Church should be a city of refuge for those who are hurting and in need.

Church Dedication: A House of Refuge Scripture: Numbers 1:47-49; 53; 35:1-2; 6; Matthew 25:34-40 Introduction: We have gathered here today to dedicate this building to God. God saw fit to allow us to occupy this place after we had met in schools for over eight years. Today, having completed ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Character Of The Early Church

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 15, 2011

What the N.T. church was like

“The Character of the Early Church” Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3 One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Immoral Church Members Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about the discipline of immoral church members.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the discipline of church members engaged in blatant, unrepentant sin. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Church Is Meant To Be

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 13, 2011

Have we been doing church wrong? To answer that question we must look at the biblical pattern for church.

May 15, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Acts 2:42-47 Subject: The Early Church Pattern Title: What Church Is Meant To Be How many of you spend time thinking back on earlier days and wish that it could be like it was back then? I remember the simpler life when I was a child. No video games, cell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God