Sermons on Going To Church:

From Church Member To Disciple

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 22, 2003

This sermon is about the growth process that should take place in the life of a believer.

From Church Member To Disciple GNLCC 11/16/03 Matthew 7:13-27 Proverbs 3:1-13 James 1:19-25 John got back his history exam and for the third time he got a D-. He looked over at his friend Terry, who had a big smile on his face. Terry had an A. John made up his mind he was going to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Hurting Today's Church?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2007

A sermon calling the church to focus on building God’s kingdom rather than focus on our comfort. This was given after a short message from a Gideon speaker.

Back in the first part of the last century, Cumberland College of Kentucky was playing football with a rival, and they were totally out of their league. They were losing miserably because the opposing team was bigger, stronger, and more intimidating than they were. One of their players fumbled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

The Church Is A Life Boat, Not A Showboat

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004

The church’s primary reason for existence is to save the lost.

The Church Exists for Evangelism How does the old adage go? “The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing.?Can we say it together? “The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing.? Do you agree with this statement? For us here at the Seattle Central Korean SDA Church, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Adventist

The First People The Church Sent Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Sep 2, 2023

Jesus sent his disciples out on mission. But Acts 13 is the first time THE CHURCH sent people out on mission. They were Barnabas and Saul. It wasn't all plain sailing. But it was still totally worthwhile.

INTRODUCTION / LEAD IN I wonder if you’ve read The Lord of the Rings. In the first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring, Bilbo Baggins throws a party. Then, he suddenly vanishes! Gandalf the wizard knows how he’s done it: Bilbo has a ring with very special power, a ring that is gradually gaining ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Open Opportunity: The Church Of Philadelphia

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 22, 2015

A continuation of the study of the seven churches of Revelation. Though Philadelphia wasn't perfect they were a good church and Christ commended them appropriately and the same is true for us all and with it comes great blessings and favor!

Opportunity Opens: The Church of Philadelphia Introduction: One of the most clever Volkswagen ads shows an impeccable little car-- with a flat tire. And the caption reads, “Nobody's Perfect.” Some make the mistake of thinking Philadelphia was a perfect church. No. If they were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rapture Of The Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 12, 2005

In this first sermon I discuss what the rapture is and show how close we really are to the Lord’s return. I give 5 points backed with news information that show the Lord could come back in our lifetime.

Title: The Rapture Of The Church (Part 1) Text: I Thess 4:15-18 and I Cor 15:51-52 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return. Later, when he tried to go back, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Cares About Church? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 8, 2008

Too often we think of salvation only in terms of our "personal salvation." But Jesus not only saves us as individuals, He saves us to be part of His local body. Jesus cares enough about His local churches that He is pictured as walking in our midst. How

1. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our mediator 2. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our purity 3. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our judge 4. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our authority I am as excited as I have been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Protect Our Church

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 21, 2002

In this sermon I talk about the importance of maintaining unity in the church and give practical ways a church can protect against disunity.

How To Protect Our Church MESSAGE DISCLAIMER: Most of this message material was taken from a sermon Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) preached to his core leadership. This sermon fit right in with what our church is (was) going through at the time. I used the manuscript from his "Leadership Lifter" ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-24, Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition Leads To Church Growth Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

Revisit what caused growth in the early church and apply it to what will bring growth to your church today.

One thing which has characterized the church over history is opposition, and that opposition, rather than driving the church away, has provided for church growth. When your convictions come under fire, when they are tested, you will come to embrace them or reject them. When Christianity is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Country Club To Church: The Mission

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008

Tired of the church being more like a Country Club than the Body of Christ. Here is a 1st century conflict that parallels a 21st Century conflict. This sermon will help the congregation break the mold of this false vision for a Church.

COUNTRY CLUB TO CHURCH: THE MISSION THEME: FUNCTIONING AS A CHURCH WITH THE OUTSIDER IN MIND. TEXT: ACTS 15:1-11 While I was at Hartsville Pike church of Christ, one of the church members invited me along on a weekday morning to pay golf at the private Gaylord Springs Country club. Rick ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Changing Church And The Changeless Christ

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2003

Although we may not want the church to change, change is inevitable and positive. Change will be guided if we will remember and assess accurately the traditions we have been given, if we will also assess proposed changes and not panic, and if we will mea

Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at our house. Some transformer blew, and for several hours we had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Changing Church And The Changeless Christ

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 29, 2010

We are in transitional times; we will be helped through transition if we remember who got us here and why, but if we also remain wary of popular bandwagons. The ultimate measure is whether we have been faithful to Christ's call.

Gethsemane Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Nov. 24, 1996 Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Witnessing Church Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

A Witnessing Church

A. INTRODUCTION “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8 , NLT). 1. After My resurrection, First Sunday, I told My ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Mark 16:13, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Ultimate Warning For Those In Church! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2019

Just regularly attending a christian church is not a "ticket" to heaven!

Let us continue to worship our Lord by learning again from the Letter to the Hebrews, Chapter 10………. Let us note again that the Letter to the Hebrews was written to a Christian Church which had mostly Jewish attenders. Read along with me Hebrews 10:26-39… It is important for us to remember again ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Money & God's Church Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007

Why do People get so angry when you talkk about Money?

My Money & God’s Church Hot Potatoes that make People HOT!! - Part 3 People have a lot of questions that are rarely addressed in most churches, including this one; questions that fall into two broad categories. The first category has to do with our personal practices of giving. "Do I really have to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist