Sermons on Fellowship Meals:

Walk The Talk

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 16, 2002

Those in true fellowship with the god of light are those who walk the talk.

- - - - - - Unless indicated otherwise scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - Have you ever taken a personality test? These are instruments designed to give you an indication of how you are wired as a person. A few years ago I took the Myers-Briggs Type ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: *other

The Prayer Of An Ambitious Mother

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 25, 2003

Mothers of today should be ambitious for their children to enter into fellowship with Jesus Christ.

Many have tended to join with the other ten apostles in an attitude of hostility toward Salome, the mother of James and John, because of her prayer for preferential consideration for her sons. It is significant to note that while Christ corrected her He did not berate, criticize or condemn her. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Church Part 1 (Study) Series

Contributed by James Parker on May 5, 2011

"42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

"The Healthy Church" Part 1 "Study" Acts 2:42 Last week we began to look at what a healthy church should look like. We had noted that there are many books about growing the church available out there. Many written by pastors of huge churches, so obviously they must know something about growing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring A Sinner (Church Discipline)

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 11, 2017

The Bible gives us clear direction on how to restore a sinner to fellowship.

Restoring a Sinner October 8, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The Bible gives us clear direction on how to restore a sinner to fellowship. Focus Passage: Matthew 18:15-17 Supplemental Passage: "MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Proving That You Are A Christian Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 13, 2020

One cannot have fellowship with God and at the same time walk in darkness.

John wrote his first epistle from the city of Ephesus. It helps to understand this epistle if you know something about the city of Ephesus at the beginning of the second century. There were four important factors that were in play in Ephesus and throughout the Roman world when John wrote this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Stepping In The Light" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 11, 2016

To walk in fellowship with God, believers must walk in the light as he is in the light.

In the book of 1 John, John explores two issues pertaining to our relationship with God. The first is the issue of SONSHIP. John shares several tests to help one determine if they have truly been born into the family of God. The second is the issue of FELLOWSHIP. All Christians have SONSHIP; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Blind To The Battle (2 Part Message) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 27, 2024

Blind to the Battle Pastor Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship

Blind to the Battle (Parts 1 & 2) October 6 & 20 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Kings 8-17 The bloodiest Day in U.S. history was Sept. 17, 1862, when about 4,700 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. Pearl Harbor killed 2,388 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Brethren

United We Stand, Divided We Fall PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

To emphasize the importance and blessings of unity and fellowship among believers, and the dangers of division.

Good morning, family. Today, let's open our hearts and minds to God's Word from Psalm 133, a beautiful psalm of unity and brotherhood. It's a short psalm, but packed with wisdom and truth. Opening Scripture Reading – "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! ...read more

Topics: Unity, Strength

Forgiveness For The Foremost Sinner

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 21, 2022

Can God forgive you of the worst sin you've ever committed? The message explores the grace of God, not to excuse our sin, but to encourage us to look to God for grace as we turn from our sin to walk with Him.

“I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Plus Nothing Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 26, 2009

Christianity is all about a relationship with Jesus, and it is purely by grace. Its end is not salvation but fellowship with God.

If someone were to walk up to you and ask you out of the blue, “How can I be saved?” what would you say? • Would you know how to answer him? What is the one thing that you would tell him? • You need to know. Your answer will determine where he spends ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Celebrate With The Church~ Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 25, 2023

Based on Acts 2:42-47 - Challenges the hearers to realize what Jesus' advent means for the Church.

“CELEBRATE WITH THE CHURCH” Acts 2:42-47 FBCF – 12/24/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Churches get a lot of airtime this time of year. - Christmas cantatas – “Carols by Candlelight” at FBCJ - Kids’ programs w/ shepherds & angels & Mary & Joseph - Live nativity scenes - Christmas Eve services ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Pruning Of Your Heart

Contributed by Roy Fowler on May 1, 2021

Understanding Love in the context of the original Greek. Wonderful story about someone that Loves and abides in God. Then understanding what God does for us because he loves us.

Sermon Title: Pruning of your heart. Scripture Text: 1 John 4:7,8,15; Acts 8:26-40; John 15:1-8 Illustration by song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epArSqlMQ-E God’s love can be explained by knowing about “the love/agape feast”. The agape feast is explanation of God’s Love. (1) A love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, John 15:1-8, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Marks Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 22, 2001

Four marks of a healthy church, as seen reflected in the lives of the believers soon after Pentecost.

What if somebody asked you, “Are you Pentecostal?” “Do you mean do I belong to the Pentecostal Church?” No… I mean, are you Pentecostal?” “Are you asking if I am charismatic?” No… I mean, are you Pentecostal?” “Do you want to know if I speak in tongues?” No… I mean, are you Pentecostal?” In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pictures Of A Fathers Heart, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 5, 2007

A picture of our heavenly Father’s heart and a love that made him run toward us.

Pictures of a fathers heart Part 1 Opening Song: When God Ran by Phillips, Craig and Dean Opening: 1. Chance encounter- Paga- 6293 פָּגַע [paga` /paw•gah While at my place of business the other day, I had one of those moments when the Spirit of God, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Failures Flourish Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 31, 2024

If you have failed the Lord, come back to Him. Come for fellowship with the Lord and let Him feed you. Confess your failure to the Lord and let Him affirm you. Commit to following the Lord and let Him restore you.

When Elon Musk started SpaceX in California, he had a dream of safely returning used rocket boosters so they could be used again. This would greatly reduce the cost of space flight. To date, they have been very successful. However, initially there was a lot of failure. Take a look at this YouTube ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free