Sermons on Great Churches:

The Church's Mystery

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 28, 2023

The church contains a great mystery. What is it?

Are God’s ways a mystery? Is gentile inclusion in the church part of that mystery? What consequence did Paul face for preaching the good news to gentiles? This is why I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ for you Gentiles. (Ephesians 3:1 CEB) Who chose Paul for this mission? You have surely heard ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Expanding Church

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 29, 2005

The Lord wants His Church to be a people who have great expectation despite negative circumstances. Jesus has provided all we need in this hour to be triumphant. This sermon looks at gives lessons needed to walk in victory.

AN EXPANDING CHURCH The Lord wants His Church to be a people who have great expectation despite negative circumstances. Jesus has provided all we need in this hour to be triumphant. This sermon looks at gives lessons needed to walk in victory. Isaiah 54:1-3 “Sing, O barren, you who have not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Challenge To The Church Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

Herein are some great insights regarding the ministry of the individual Christian and the church. Note in v.9, Paul’s words “To make plain” (bring to light, to enlighten). What Paul communicates let us comprehend

A Challenge To The Church Ephesians 3:1-12 Introduction: Herein are some great insights regarding the ministry of the individual Christian and the church. Note in v.9, Paul’s words “To make plain” (bring to light, to enlighten). What Paul communicates let us comprehend. I. Paul’s Sacred ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Apostle; James The Great Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 1, 2014

Today local churches send missionaries. -- it is best to call them missionaries, to keep some folks from being confused, if they were referred to as apostles, some folks might think of them as being like the Twelve Apostles, and the Apostle Paul.

#6~ APOSTLE; JAMES THE GREAT 1-11-14 * JAMES -- name of four men in the New Testament: 1~ James, the son of Zebedee brother of John, both were apostles. 2 ~ James, a son of Mary, half brother of Jesus, he was not a member of the apostolic band, and not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Missional Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 21, 2009

Based on the Great Commission and reinforced with many sources, this speaks of returning the church body to pre-Constantine days!

Becoming a Missional Church Acts 1:6-8 * Billy Graham is a name most everyone knows. Today, his name carries a note of authority, authenticity, and integrity. What you may not know or do not remember is that Dr. Graham was not always popular. The story is told about him being scheduled for a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Legalism: Our Great Enemy Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 22, 2003

Paul has been writing to the Philippian church, warning them about internal controversies that could divide them. Now Paul turns the attention of the church in Philippi away from the internal controversies and tells them to watch out for legalists.

What is your aim as a Christian? The aim of a Christian is to, or should be to, please God. Every Christian should in his heart seek to please God. So as Christians we often as that question. What can we do to please God? One person asked this question to a respected Christian institution. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Church For The Churched

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006

Who is the church for? Believers or unbelievers? Or to use more contemporary terms - churched or unchurched. Listen today as Pastor Steve addresses who is the church in the midst of the seeker-sensitive movement.

Recently I was invited to attend a church planters conference in Lake Yale. At that conference I was exposed to various teaching and methods for reaching the unchurched. As I sat there and listened and took notes, I couldn’t help to think how we have somehow missed it when it comes to the purpose ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Questions Of Christmas

Contributed by John White on Dec 3, 2018

Christmas is a time for questioning. It is the year's end. In the life of a church it is the climax of a year's worship and service unto God. A time when every individual should have a close look at his relationship to Christ and stop and reassess his committal.

THE GREAT QUESTIONS OF CHRISTMAS Isa. 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isa. 9:6-7 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Great Commission And Mission Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 16, 2020

The great commission in Mathew 28:18-20 gives three features. It also reminds us of the new power of the disciples, through which they had new perspectives in their lives and led them to establish Church through new presentations. Ends with the accountability of Trainer and trainee.

Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Theme: Great Commission Introduction: Commission and commissioner are very familiar words to our modern society. Two thousand and twenty years ago, Jesus Christ has shared this power with his disciples and gave them order, it was a mandate for followers of Christ. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

Building A Church - 1

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 30, 2003

Take from Proverbs 9:1-6. How The Great Wisdom (Jesus Christ) builds His house.

BUILDING A CHURCH: Seven Pillars I Corinthians 3:11-12 Donny Tatimu doni_t@yahoo.com 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Building a church must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-12, Proverbs 9:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

The Purpose Of The Church (Part 1)

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 28, 2000

The Great Commission gives the church both life and purpose

The Purpose of the Church (Part 1) Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction I. Louis Pasteur A. The creation of the vaccine 1. Pasteur’s time was deadly a.) 1000’s died each year from rabies b.) Pasteur worked for years on the first vaccine 2. The first major experiment a.) Pasteur was going to test the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Corrupt Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 23, 2009

Thyatira is a corrupt church. They do many great works, but God does not even address them as His children. It’s still here today and is key to the end of the world. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Thyatira: The Corrupt Church Rev. 2:18-29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Corrupt.html [map] In the 1700’s there lived a mighty evangelist that was greatly used of God to shake this country…his name was George Whitfield. Years before, at the age of 16, he came under ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Jesus?

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 1, 2012

Today’s church desperately needs new life; it needs to be rejuvenated and it needs to be made eager to tell the world about Jesus. The hope of the church is Christ Himself, and He is the only one who can fix His church. But the basic question that I want

February 9, 2003 Title: Where is Jesus? Text: “So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of The Church

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Oct 20, 2008

So often we say that we have a great work to do, but yet are unsure of what we as the church are supposed to be doing... Jesus would never send us forth before giving us a job description to center our efforts around...

E-Mail support@churchletters.net for the Powerpoint to go with this message. Fred Somebody, Thomas Everybody, Peter Anybody, and Joe Nobody were neighbors, but they were not like you and me. They were odd people and most difficult to understand. The way they lived was a shame. All four ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Vision Of God's Greatness

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

When you are moving toward the future, it is good to know where you are going. It is good to have a vision of how things are going to look down the road a bit.

I have a friend named Sam. He is a big fellow – about 6’ 4”, weighing about 275 lbs. of pure muscle. When Sam was younger, living in Israel, he was a professional soccer player. Sam knows the importance of good physical conditioning not so much as an occasional hobby, but as a way of life. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist