Sermons on Food For The Body:

The Living Church

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Feb 3, 2003

This sermons draws out the similarities between a human body and the Body of Christ (the Church).

The Church is a living body . . . the body of Christ. Upon close examination, we find that the Church shares many characteristics with the physical human body. I. A BODY IS UNITED. A. The members of a healthy body work together to accomplish things. 1. The brain sends commands to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5, Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church As God Intended It Series

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003

The first in a series of nine messages from Colossians. Deals with God’s design for the New Testament Church.

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 1:1-8 Title: The Church as it should Be (#1 in series in Colossians) Date: July 7, 2002 Introduction: This morning we begin a series in the book of Colossians. This is a rich book, one of Paul’s richest letters to the churches. In this letter we find ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Needed For Service

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 8, 2003

every memeber of the Body serving The Lord.

“You Are Needed For Service” Text John 12:26. Intro: If you desire to serve Christ, you must first follow Him. Your service to Him will not be a singular undertaking,but will be constant. Wherever you work for Him He will be there with you. Serving Jesus is a team effort -Jesus and you. Working ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unlearning The Church Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003

Unlearning the Church seeks to present the reasons the early church had church meetings.

UNLEARNING CHURCH MEETINGS Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Corinthians 14; John 21 Welcome back to our Unlearning Series. There are so many things that we have learned in life that keeps us from following Jesus in a healthy way. For three weeks the Lord taught us on unlearning our proneness to hide, and to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33, Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Unlearning The Church Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003

The church Jesus built is His body called for a special purpose in the world.

UNLEARNING THE CHURCH Matthew 16:17-19; Col 1:18,24-25; Thesis: We have adapted so many unhealthy and unbiblical views and practices we call the church, that we have almost rendered the church irrelevant and ineffective. We need to recover what Jesus expects or dreams the church will be. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-25, Matthew 16:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Act Like Who You Are! Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 22, 2003

An admonition for the church to Act Like Who You Are, you are the Holy Temple of God!

Act Like Who You Are! 1 Cor. 3:1–23 INTRODUCTION One day there were two dairy cows grazing in a field next to a major highway. As they watched the traffic passing along they saw a shiny tanker truck filled with milk. On the side of the truck were the words, "Grade A, Pasteurized, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel According To God Series

Contributed by Orvel Barker on Sep 23, 2003

This is the first in this series concerning the benifits, responsibilities and inheritance given to the church.

"THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO GOD" I. Redeemed according to His grace. (vs.7) A. Jesus chose to give His life for us. 1. Redeemed through His blood. 2. Our sins are forgiven through His sacrifice. B. Grace is the undeserved and unearned ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Working Together Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2004

We are ALL called to work in God’s kingdom by using the gifts He has blessed ALL Christians with. ( I got the mainpoint titles from John MacAuthur’s NT Commentary)

INTRODUCTION • In Romans 12:1-2 Paul tells us: READ ROMANS 12:1-2 • How does our faith affect our lives? • After World War II, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an English cathedral that had been severely damaged by German bombs. As work progressed, they became concerned about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worthy Visions For A Bible-Believing Church

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 12, 2004

Visions are an important part of Bible history and have a clearly defined future for the people of God.

WORTHY VISIONS FOR A BIBLE-BELIEVING CHURCH “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he who keeps the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 We will use this definition of vision: “envisioning the future with hope”. Visions are an important part of Bible history and have a clearly defined ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

"Something Worth Dying For"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 12, 2004

Abraham was couageous enough to die for his slimenall nephew, hurray... but was he willing to die for his beloved wife?

Title: “Something Worth Dying For” Introduction: I almost killed myself in 1978. I was putting together a hugh forty foot television tower that my father had given me. Instead of assembling it on the ground and raising it as one unit, in ignorance, I mounted it one piece at a time. When I had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Fashioned For God's Family Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 12, 2004

The Christmas story teaches us that we were formed and fashioned for family; the second purpose of The Purpose Driven Life.

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kind Of Church God Honors

Contributed by Bernie Moraga on Jan 13, 2004

In the first two chapters of the Book of Acts we find the secret of the blessings of God on the early church. Let us examine the things that qualified that church for God’s prosperity.

The Kind of Church Honors Text:Acts 2:46-47 Scripture Reading:Acts 2:1-4a Intro: When someone says to me, "I won’t join your church; you have hypocrites in it," I am tempted to reply, "All right, you look around until you find a perfect church. But when you do, they won’t let you join, for you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Everybody Makes A Contribution In The Church Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 14, 2004

The success of the Christmas story, a fortune 500 company, or a church/ministry that grows is the result of a team spirit.

God enjoyed great success that first Christmas 2,000 years ago because He put together a willing team who worked together to get the Christ Child deposited in Bethlehem. He even made sure appropriate birth announcements were given. God used a team of willing servants and unsuspecting individuals to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growth From Within Series

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 15, 2004

Church growth starts with a healthy congregation devoted to God and the church. Regardless of plans or programs the church will grow with God’s Holy Spirit.

I. The church consists of baptized believers A. They accepted the message Peter preached 1. Old Testament Prophecy 2. Contemporary application 3. Jesus is Lord and Christ B. They were baptized C. Incredible growth II. The people were devoted A. If we are out of our minds it is for Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"One Flesh" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2004

Woman was brought forth out of man, as the church was brought forth out of Christ (#11 in The Christian Victor series)

“FOR THIS CAUSE A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, AND SHALL CLEAVE TO HIS WIFE; AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless let each individual among you also love his own wife even as himself; and let ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-33

Denomination: Orthodox