Sermons on Family Community:

The Grace Of Giving: Understanding Community Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 11, 2007

When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed under God’s control.

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY: GIVING AND LIVING WITH OTHERS 2 Corinthians 8:10 – 9:5 {NIV} Part 2 of the series: The Grace of Giving: God-Given Principles for Understanding Your Money (2 Corinthians 8-9) Sermon Objective: When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Becoming A Community Part 2 Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jun 11, 2008

The building blocks of a community...

Becoming a Community Pt. 2 I used to have these books for teen small groups that would give you discussion starter questions. These were questions that ranged from silly to serious and were designed to get your thoughts going and to encourage dialogue in our group. I remember there was one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Connecting To Community Part One Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 18, 2014

We will be looking at our part as the church and the part we play to reach our community.

Series; Vital Connections Connecting to Community Introduction- Hebrews 10:25- (NIV) “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.” (KJV) Not forsaking the assembling of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Nazarene

The Confident Hope Of A Called Community Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2017

We are not strangers or foreigners, we are His house, His church, His body and God has called us together as a community with a purpose. Before God created you in your mother’s womb, He had a plan and a purpose for you.

The Confident Hope of a Called Community We continue in our series on Discovering Your Destiny. Recently we have been focusing on Discovering our calling, this morning we are going to consider what it means to be 'A Called Community'. Dictionary.com defines the word Called as: to command or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:3-23, Galatians 3:26-28, Ephesians 2:19-21, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 10:11-15, Joel 2:32, Acts 2:38, John 14:6, Acts 2:16-17, Ephesians 1:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gospel-Centered Community: Belonging Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 21, 2022

Have you ever felt that belonging to a church requires more than an acceptance of the Gospel? What if you experienced community based on the Gospel as the only requirement for belonging in your church? Get ready to learn about the one truth on which Gospel-centered community is based!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Gospel-Centered Community: Belonging Galatians 2 This morning, we continue with Paul’s letter to the Christians in Galatia. Galatia is a region of modern-day Turkey. Paul ...read more

Denomination: *other

Surrendered Leaders, Transformed Communities

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Sep 23, 2025

All around us, as leaders, we long to see real change. We try different strategies, programs, and initiatives. Sometimes we pour so much energy into them, yet true and lasting transformation seems just out of reach. That raises the question: How can we see our communities truly transformed?

Introduction All around us, as leaders, we long to see real change - in our families, in our neighborhoods, in our churches, and in our nation. We try different strategies, programs, and initiatives. Sometimes we pour so much energy into them, yet have you felt like - true and lasting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

A Call To Real Christian Community Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 16, 2009

Christianity is meant to be lived out in community. We really need each other. This is true for Christians and non-Christians. God has created us both for relationship.

A. Repeat after me…“We are the church of Christ…We love God…We love God’s Word…We love each other…our mission is to make…and mature disciples of Jesus…to the glory of God.” B. The story is told of a farm boy who accidentally overturned his wagonload of hay on the road. 1. His neighbor came over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Community Worth Taking For God

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 3, 2007

A call for us to carry out the Great Commission and Take our land back for God.

A community worth taking for God 5/31/2007 This message was inspired by a message by Frank Page. The overview of the message is similar to the overview of his inspiring message. Read numbers 13:17-33 Introduction… Frank Page… the current president of the Southern Baptist Convention… ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Frozen Communication Lines...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014

The enemy has a plan to break every communication line and freeze God's people in isolation.

FROZEN COMMUNIICATION LINES? THE TUG OF WAR: THE ENEMY'S ATTACK PLAN... THERE IS A TERRIBLE SADNESS IN BROKEN COMMUNICATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTODUCTION: IT IS OUR ENEMY'S GOAL TO BREAK EVERY LINE OF COMMUNION, COMMUNICATION BY ANY MEANS: REAL OR IMAGINARY... TO ROB ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Go To Church: Community Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 14, 2010

Church is a place where we may express our love for God, receive spiritual instruction and nurture for ourselves and our children, experience the loving care of God and be of encouragement to each other.

Title: Why Go to Church: Community! Text: Luke 15 Thesis: Church is a place where we may express our love for God, receive spiritual instruction and nurture for ourselves and our children, experience the loving care of God and be of encouragement to each other. Introduction In case you think ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Community Wide Thanksgiving Service

Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007

Sermon preached at Community Wide Thanksgiving Service

COMMUNITY WIDE THANKSGIVING SERVICE We are much like the little boy who was given an orange by a man. The boy’s mother asked, “What do you say to the nice man?” The little boy thought and handed the orange back and said, “Peel it.” Cute little story but the truth is that many of us have forgotten ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Unity In Our Community Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Aug 13, 2003

It is essential that Christians be unified if we are going to glorify Christ, build each other up and share his message with the world.

Ephesians 2:13-22 July 13th, 2003 Restoring Unity in our Community! The Early New Testament church was known for its love. That’s why it grew so incredibly fast. People were attracted to the love which changed Christians so much. Now, Satan knew that thousands of people were being drawn to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In Community In Light Of Eternity Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Living in Community in Light of Eternity

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Living in Community in Light of Eternity 1 Peter 3:8-12 David Taylor We are in our second mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living on Mission in a Foreign Land,” based on 1 Peter 2.11-4.11. In this section Peter connects the way we live to the mission of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Covenant Community Prays Fervently Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 7, 2024

One of James' final instructions to the exiled believers is on the topic of prayer.

Introduction In his profound book on the importance of prayer in the life of a congregation, John Onwuchekwa shares this quote - which is attributed to several different people including Martin Luther: To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Violating Honest, Kind Communication Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 19, 2018

We have all misused our tongues, and perhaps created much damage. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we don’t want to be like the natural, unregenerate person; we want to live on a higher level, one that honors God. Let’s take a look at 3 very familiar violations of honest, kind communication.

Violating Honest, Kind Communication (Proverbs 26:17, 20-26) 1. Most of us will enjoy a big Thanksgiving feast! BTW, What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin pi. 2. One woman writes, “A few years ago, my husband and I had my parents and sister up for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:20-26, Proverbs 26:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible