Sermons on going to church: showing 136-150 of 197,403

“small Acts Can Make A Big Splash” Series

Contributed by James Webster on Feb 25, 2014

This is the third sermon in a series, "Loving People Into the Kingdom", "Don't Just Go To Church Be the Church"

SERMON III SERMON SERIES: “Loving People into the Kingdom” “Don’t Just Go To Church Be the Church” SERMON TITLE: “Small Acts Can Make a Big Splash” OPENING COMMENTS AND REVIEW We have been preaching this month on the subject, “Loving People ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon Iv - Series Loving People Into The Kingdom Series

Contributed by James Webster on Feb 25, 2014

Sermon IV on the Series of Loving People into the Kingdom, Don't Just Go to Church Be the Church

CATLETTSBURG SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE AM MESSAGE SUNDAY- FEBRUARY 23, 2014 SERIES: “LOVING PEOPLE INTO THE KINGDOM” SERMON IV TEXT: LUKE 10:17-21a OPENING STATEMENT This is the last Sunday in a series that we have been preaching through the month of February about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Not Going It Alone Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2021

I suspect there was one last "excuse" Moses had for why he didn't want to obey God. Do you know what that excuse might have been?

There was an advertising tycoon Albert Lasker who asked one of his top executives to move from California to the New York office. The man refused. He didn’t want to move. He liked it right where he was. A couple days later, Lasker changed tactics. He brought the executive into his office and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:13-17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going To See Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 2, 2001

People come to church for all kinds of reasons, but the only "good" reason to be in church is to "see Jesus." Hebrews 10 tells us how we can make sure we have the right attitude in worship.

It was Palm Sunday and, because of strep throat, the family’s 5-year-old son had to stay home from church with a baby-sitter. When the family returned home carrying palm branches, he asked what they were for. His mother gently explained. "Well honey, people held them over Jesus’ head as he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, Hebrews 10:15-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go West Young Man

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Jan 20, 2006

This message looks at the expansion to the great American west and compares it to taking new territory for God.

“Go West Young Man, Go West” Intro: It was Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune who coined the phrase "Go West, young man, go West." For those brave individuals that weren’t afraid of new challenges and opportunities the advice was taken to heart and the expansion into the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Psalm 122 - Going To Worship Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Feb 3, 2021

This sermon is part of series on the Psalms of Assent. The focus is on how the Jews would joyously go up to Jerusalem for worship, and how we can experience the same joy in going to the local church.

In case you haven’t been here the last few weeks, we talked about the idea that the Psalms of Ascents were actually believed to be sung by the Jewish pilgrims as they made their way up to Jerusalem for the various Jewish festivals. Although they were considered to be somewhat of a travel psalm, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Still Going Forward For God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2008

The church of Jesus Christ must keep moving ahead! How shall we go forward?

Still Going Forward for God Acts 28:20-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 25, 2008 *Tonight we finish our study of the Book of Acts. John Phillips described the closing scene with these words: “That is where Luke put down his pen. He gives us this final glimpse of Paul, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

Go Team! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 6, 2002

This sermon illustrates how the church should WORK together as a team (using our spiritual gifts) to advance the Kingdom of God.

Go Team! Acts 9:32-43 June 9, 2002 Intro: A. [Beauty of Unity, Citation: Mike Royko, One More Time (University of Chicago Press, 1999), pp. 85-87; submitted by Dallas Roark, Emporia, Kansas] The late columnist Mike Royko writes about a conversation he had with Slats Grobnik, a man who sold ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendly Fire - When Church Hurts

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 4, 2008

People are going to church seeking something only to be hurt by the religiosity of a religious system. When you have been hurt in the church what must you do. I have been attacked by friendly fire.

“Friendly Fire” “When Church Hurts” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Jeremiah 20:9 “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But [his word] was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:6

Denomination: Apostolic

Church On Fire

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 6, 2011

God told His people that they should never let the fire go out on the alter. As priests of God, we can never let the fire go out in our churches.

CHURCH ON FIRE LEVITICUS 6:8-13 Intro. There was a church in a small town out in rural America. One night the church building caught fire and burned down. While the building was burning, many of the town folk were standing around and watching it burn. The pastor had been called and as he drove up ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

All churches have signs. Most of these are not literal signs, but rather unwritten messages that are communicated loud and clear - especially to people who don’t go to church.

The Greatest Place on Earth – Part 4 February 3, 2002 (For this message we had 6 signs made and I unveiled them one at a time. In our foyer we have permanently hung the three that communicate what churhes should. Thanks to Mike Breaux, Lexington, KY for the seed idea.) INTRODUCTION Play the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good To Go

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2010

Funeral service for Alberta Perry Faulkner, the mainstay of the church's missions support efforts and a world traveler, nurse, teacher, Scout leader, senior citizen sponsor.

I had my car repaired not long ago. It took about as long to check out at the cashier’s desk as it did for the mechanics to do the work, because at the desk I had to sign several forms, initial a couple of others, present my credit card and sign the charge slip, and then wait for the clerk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Put Up With What It Should Have Put Out Series

Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on Mar 17, 2015

Is there a Jezebel spirit in your church? We've allow things to go on in the church on behalf of Jezebel and have not put it out from the church.

The Church on Trial Pt. 4 When the Church Put Up With What It Should Have Put Out Revelation 2:18-23 18) To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19) I know your deeds, your love ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Home The Bacon Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2011

1- Please bring home the bacon 2- Please don’t beat mama 3- Please do go to church

INTRO.- ILL.- Anne Carlson wrote: My 16-year-old brother, Ryan, was out late with friends one night. Suddenly he realized it was Father’s Day and he had neglected to buy a card for our dad. After much searching, Ryan located an open store, but was disappointed to find only two cards left on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going The Distance With God Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

If we try to make a difference alone without teaming up with other followers of Jesus, our impact will be small. But if we learn to resolve our differences and work together, I believe we will accomplish way more than all of us could do separately. How ca

Going the Distance with God Romans 16:1-27 -Paul’s closing words give us several keys to going the distance as followers together of Jesus. There is certainly individual application, but Paul’s words were for the church at Rome as a whole, not only to the independent individual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God