Sermons on Foundations Of Church:

A Foundational Parable Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 8, 2020

Why is it so important to understand the Parable of the Sower?

1. Jesus indicates that if you do not understand the parable of the sower, you will not have the foundation upon which to build your understanding of other parables. 2. The parable of the sower contains four basic elements that are essential to understanding the kingdom of God: A. Sowing – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 8:4-15, Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jerusalem Jews For Jesus Intro Part One Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 23, 2008

Our Faith has roots that go back to the beginning: we are connected.

Jerusalem Jews for Jesus, Part One (Acts 1:1-8, part one) 1. Sometimes we do not know as much aobut people as we think. 2. A true story from Reader’s Digest: Recently my girlfriend, Karen, got a job at a local hardware store. "The owners don’t want us hanging out with our friends," she said. "If ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Local Church Is The Hope Of The World Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 8, 2009

The last of the 5 part series based on the Core Beliefs of HBC

The Local Church Is the Hope of the World Matthew 16:17-19 * This morning I begin with a confession. These five Core Beliefs which we agree and have now spent 5 weeks on have been my personal core beliefs for almost 15 years. In praying about this message, I was attempting to recall where I had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Filling The Gap

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2009

The church must be involved to fill the gap when a teenager graduates from the teen ministry.

Intro: The church has the main responsibility of the Commission of our Savior. It is more than merely Win ‘Em, Wet ‘Em, and Work ‘Em! I. Ambassadors of the Gospel - Go ye therefore and teach all nations We are not merely to see people saved, We are to make disciples! A. Reconcile the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Breach In The Wall

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 15, 2009

Time for the ‘Body of Christ’ to wake up from the slumber and get going by restoring the shattered walls and foundations of the Church; being always alert of the enemy attacks, positioning ourselves firmly in God’s Word and building a lifestyle of prayer.

Opening illustration: The 4,000-mile-long Great Wall of China was built to keep invaders from the north. The first wall was constructed by Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, who lived between 259 – 210 BC. But in AD 1644 the Manchus broke through the Great Wall and overran China. They ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Advancing Church

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 10, 2016

The Church has been given the authority to bind all demonic spirits that keeps the people in bondage of any kind, and those that prevent people from seeing the gospel light towards their salvation

THE ADVANCING CHURCH Study Text: Matthew 16: 13 – 19 Introduction: - Jesus questioned His disciples concerning His identity: a. He asked who others thought He was b. He then asked who they thought He was c. Peter responded: "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." d. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ, Our Sure Foundation

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 18, 2015

The apostle Paul exhorts us to build our lives on a solid foundation-Jesus Christ. We build on a foundation that others have laid. We have to carefully build on that foundation.

How many of you remember the story of the three little pigs? The three little pigs left their mother to build their own houses. The first little pig built his house of straw. The second little pig built his house of sticks. The third little pig built his house of brick. Soon the Big Bad Wolf came ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Separation Of Church & State

Contributed by Michael Grant on Sep 3, 2016

The foundations of America and how we are to view our role in society.

Separation of church and state     Matthew  22: 15-21   One nation under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.  A Ten Commandments monument in a local courthouse.  A Manger Scene on the town common.  In God we trust on our currency.   What do you think of when you hear those things?  For millions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Our Strong Foundation Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Oct 23, 2007

I believe that everyone have faith. But many including some that are in the church, have faith in the things that are tangible, instead of the things that are not seen.

FAITH,OUR STRONG FOUNDATION Hebrews 11:1-3 My brothers and my sister as we approach this series on faith, I am inclined to believe that we all have faith, but on different plains. As I had shared ever so briefly last week, that there are some that have faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is One Foundation And Jesus Christ Her Lord.

Contributed by James Linders on Jun 3, 2015

The church of God is a unified body and has a primary objective. The body of Christ (Church) can NOT be subjected to man-made traditions and denominations, and MUST be led by the spirit of God. Man is ONLY an overseer and NOT the head of the church.

Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” BEFORE Jesus departed from His disciples, to return to His heavenly kingdom, He gave them a FINAL instruction:"Go and make disciples of ALL the nations, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Awakening Church

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 5, 2025

The Church must wake up from spiritual slumber and return to her apostolic foundations of prayer, power, purity, and proclamation.

THE AWAKENING CHURCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 4:31-33 Supporting Texts: Romans 13:11, Ephesians 5:14, Isaiah 52:1-2, Joel 2:28, Revelation 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION: The early Church in the book of Acts was a spiritually alert, power-driven and unified body of believers. They were not a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understanding The Church Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 4, 2004

A Foundation Series Bible Study. The church is Christ’s body and is made up of members with different functions. REVISION EXERCISES and TEST included.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

A Building Fit For God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2016

Resting on the sure foundation of the proclamation of the Cross of Christ, as opposed to worldly wisdom.

A BUILDING FIT FOR GOD. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23. The Apostle Paul refers to the church as God’s ‘building’ (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:9). This applies not only to the church at Corinth, but to ‘all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord’ (cf. 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Except The Lord Build...

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 8, 2012

The Church’s has but one foundation – Jesus Christ. The building of it belongs to Him – not us. As its members, we are to be engaged as instruments to build the church.

Except the Lord Build Matthew 16:13-18 / Psalm 127:1-2 A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church? Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 8, 2009

Jesus said He would build His church. What did he say about it’s foundation, function, fruit and future?

WHAT IS THE CHURCH? A man bought a new hunting dog. Eager to see how he would perform, he took him out to track a bear. No sooner had they gotten into the woods than the dog picked up the trail. Suddenly he stopped, sniffed the ground, and headed in a new direction. The inexperienced dag had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance