Sermons on First Church:

The Procession Of The Church.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 11, 2023

The marriage feast of the Lamb.

THE PROCESSION OF THE CHURCH. Psalm 45:10-17. Psalm 45:2-9 was addressed to the King. Now Psalm 45:10-16 is addressed to the queen. The queen stands for the Church (cf. 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:32; Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:9). The Church is addressed as “daughter” (Psalm 45:10a). ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fingerprints In The Church

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 25, 2023

A sermon examining the positive impact that faithful Church members leave behind.

FINGERPRINTS IN THE CHURCH Colossians 4:7-14 (February 2023) One week ago Brother Earl was right over there, seated in his regular place. Today he is worshipping at the feet of Jesus. Yesterday I spent most of the day here on campus and everywhere I went I saw things that reminded me of him. I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 31, 2023

A look at John's letters to the churches in Revelation and what we can learn from them.

Mail Call: Philadelphia Revelation 3:7-13 March 25, 2012 I want to begin with a 2 question quiz! You can write your answers in your bulletin. You can’t look behind you or at your neighbor’s paper. Ready? “How many doors are in the sanctuary?” How many ways in / out Question #2 - “How many ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Philippians 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Laodecia Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 31, 2023

A look at the 7 Churches of Revelation and what we can learn from them.

The Church at Laodecia Revelation 3:14-22 April 2, 2023 Today we’re looking at the final letter of the 7 letters Jesus wrote to the churches in the book of Revelation. Of the 7 churches, this was the most scathing and condemning. There were no positive words for the Laodecians. Laodecia was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is A Temple

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 25, 2023

What's the foundation of the church? What did the cross do for the nations? Let's find out in Ephesians 2.

What is the bedrock that the church is built upon? What did the cross do for the nations? Paul answers these questions in Ephesians 2. Let’s begin by asking, what were we like in the past? At one time you were like a dead person because of the things you did wrong and your offenses against God. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Church Decorum

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 28, 2023

I think Church Leaders need more than one eye to supervise every area connected to church, which includes: staircase, parking lot, terrace, store room, canteen etc. Must read for all Church leaders!

Leviticus 11:45 For I am the Lord who brought you up out of the land of Egypt to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy." I think Church Leaders need more than one eye to supervise every area connected to church, which includes: staircase, parking lot, terrace, store room, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:45

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Foundation Of The Church

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 29, 2025

This sermon looks at the establishment of the church and looks at what a firm foundation should look like. It should make you think "Am I doing my part"

Introduction Today, we’re going to look at a passage of Scripture that reveals the foundation of the church and the assurance we have in Jesus’ promise. Let’s open our Bibles to Matthew 16:18. In this verse, Jesus makes a declaration: "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11, Matthew 16:15-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Comfortable Church

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 20, 2025

The sermon addresses the spiritual dangers of a comfortable, complacent church exemplified by the Laodicean church in Revelation. It warns against lukewarm faith, false security in material wealth, and neglecting Christ’s presence, urging repentance and renewed zeal for true spiritual riches.

The Comfortable Church Sermon Manuscript Based on Revelation 3:14–22 (KJV) Incorporating excerpts from *The Narrow Road* by Thomas Andrufski and selected quotes from Charlie Kirk Idea based on the “Day’s of Praise” devotional by Henry M. Morris, Ph.D. | Sep. 20, 2025 The sermon addresses the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Revelation 3:14-22, Matthew 7:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

The Church In Ephesus

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Last week, I gave a quick recap of 2024 @ CPC. By quick recap I, mean of the 525,600 minutes that occured last year, I covered it in about 6 minutes! Very un-preacherlike, if I do say so myself.

I intentionally saved the best for this week! We had 4 baptisms last year, church. We give God all the glory for that! We’ll talk about that a little more, in a bit. I’d like to take us back to January of 2023. We had our Kingdom Builders Vision Party- raise your hand if you attended that. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

The Communication Of The Church Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

The Communication of the Church

Acts 13:14-39 The Communication of the Church I. The Preparation of the Gospel (14-16) Paul’s arrival in Antioch. A. The Synagogue - 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. - those hungry for truth ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14-39

Denomination: Holiness

The Constraint Of The Church Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

The Constraint of the Church

Acts 15:1-12 The Constraint of the Church I. The Dispute for the Apostles 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up... A. The Origin of the Dispute - 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Church At Ephesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and appreciate the mystery of God's love, His power to accomplish His plan, and the faith of the early church, as revealed in Ephesians 3:1-21.

Good morning, family. I want to start us off today with a quote from A.W. Toze. He said, "God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves." It can be difficult to remember that God’s timing is often different from ...read more

Topics: God's Power

The Functioning Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to recognize and embrace the unique gifts given by the Holy Spirit to each member of the Church, in order to function well as a divine organism and enjoy the benefits of a healthy, vibrant community.

Good morning, church family! I am so excited to share with you all today about the gifts that our amazing God has given to us, His Church. We'll be diving into 1 Corinthians 12:7, where Paul writes, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." Now, I know that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7

Topics: Church Function

Church Visions PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023

Emphasize the importance and significance of the Great Commission, a mandate from Jesus Christ, and to encourage believers to live it out in their everyday lives.

Good morning, my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to reflect on the powerful mandate given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ, a mandate that has shaped the mission and purpose of the Church for over two millennia. This mandate, known as The Great Commission, is the bedrock of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Topics: Great Commission

House Churches PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

Explore the role, value, and effectiveness of house churches in the New Testament era, and how we can apply these principles to our own faith communities today.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am excited today to dive into a topic that is close to my heart - the role, value, and effectiveness of house churches in the New Testament era. Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, "I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Topics: House Church, Home Group