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Becoming a New Testament, missions minded church.
The Antioch Church Acts 11:19-26 Purpose Statement: To renew our focus on becoming a New Testament missions minded church In many churches these days, the buzz word is “purpose statement”. Churches and church leaders are in many churches trying to put together a statement that reflects what ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:19-26
Denomination: Baptist
Smyrna
Friday, February 24, 2006 The Seven Churches Smyrna Rev 2. 8 – 11 The Church of Smyrna; This as reference to the Church age of 100 A.D. to a little over 300 A.D., which was also the time of great persecution in the Church. 1000’s if not millions were killed for there faith in Christ. The City ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
Christians are called to be witnesses to the ends of the earth and to make disciples of all nations. No person or group of people is excluded from God’s love and God’s desire to have them participate in God’s kingdom.
Acts 10:1-23 “A Community for Everyone” INTRODUCTION We conclude our examination of the early Church and the early Christians this Sunday. Our brief study has been both exciting and empowering. We have discovered what the mission and purpose of the church is. We have learned how to maintain ...read more
Scripture: Acts 10:1-23
Denomination: Lutheran
Based on 1 Corinthians 3. A message about building a healthy church - using the extended metaphor of construction.
Title: Build The Church – Be The Church Text: 1 Cor 3:5-17 Homiletical subject: What does it take to build a healthy and growing church? Homiletical complement: it takes all of us, using all of our gifts, with all of our heart, in the power and partnership of Jesus Christ, who is Lord of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17
This sermon encourages Christians to actively evangelize and grow the church, trusting in God's promise of a bountiful spiritual harvest.
Good morning, beloved ones. It’s always a joy to gather together in the name of our Lord, isn’t it? To come together as one body, one spirit, under one God. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a grand adventure in faith, beckoned by the words of our Savior in the Gospel of Luke. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
Topics: Church Growth, Spirit-Filled Evangelism
Paul’s instructions to the church at Corinth are relevant to the promiscuous church of our day that allows all sorts of spiritual & sensual fornication without condemning it.
Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Ephesians 5:27
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, Jesus has provided the church everything we need to accomplish His Will in this world.
How many of you here this morning have had someone close to you die? (raise hands) I don’t think there is another crisis in life quite like that one. When someone that you have spent your life with is taken away from you, there is a tremendous void, a gaping hole that for the rest of your life will ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 3:16-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Lessons we can learn from those at the Thessalonian Church.
Warnings, Exaltations & Instructions: The Church at Thessalonica 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 A few years ago, I had the privilege of going to a Penguin’s game at the Mellon Arena with a few of my friends. As we waited for the game to begin, we decided to go to our favorite food stand to get the game ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The day of Pentecost signified the birth of the Church.
The Village atheist was not a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He was not interested in church…and there was only one in the village. It was cold and dead—a social club, with nothing really going on, no impact on the community at all. One day the church building caught on fire, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-19
With all the occupations of day to day living Christians and churches need these Mountains to direct our life so that we can live according to Christ's Great mission. If we don't we will live our life for either the most urgent or pressing need, or, for
THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH MATTHEW 22:36-39 & 28:17-20 Church growth is the most study subject of the last few decades. The thrust of most the Church Growth and Church health books and conferences I've read or been able to view could and usually are summed up as: A great commitment to the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:36-39
A continuation of a study on the seven churches of Revelation. The church of Thyatira was worldly, ungodly, and yet there were a few in it that kept the faith and were commended and encouraged to hang in there.
Not Tolerating Tolerance: The Church of Thyatira Introduction: We are entering the heart of Summer, which means we are entering the heat of Summer. Last week I briefly mentioned the thorny soil in Mark 4 – it got me thinking how we usually begin Spring with great relief because of warmer ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:19-26
This sermon explores the importance of true dedication to God, emphasizing the need for devotion, distinction as disciples, and defiance of spiritual disinterest.
Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow in His wisdom. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here because God has a message for us, a message that He has etched into the pages of ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
Topics: Dedication
THE 133 # OF PSALMS IS A SHORT BEAUTIFUL GEM WITHIN TREASURY OF GOD`S ETERNAL WORD
VERY BRIEFLY IN THE WORDS OF THE LATE REVEREND DR LEROY BULLOCK ON MY WAY TO MY SEAT I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOUR ATTENTION THE 5TH DIVISION OF PSALMS THE 133 # FOR YOUR READING I WILL LIFT UP VERSES 1-3 Psalm 133:1-3 (KJV) 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3
Many people are looking for the perfect church - yet they don’t have a clue where to find it. These three verses from Colossians give us a snapshot of the perfect church - and it might be the church your at.
The Perfect Church Colossians 3:12-14 In my time in ministry, I have heard more than once the statement, “If you find the perfect church don’t join it because it will no longer be perfect.” I’m not sure, but I have a suspicion that something was being hinted at in that statement. What do you ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14
The church is THE place to forge the best kinds of friendships. This Friend Sunday sermon challenges all to get into the fellowship of a church, a homegroup and service in the local church.
Friendship and the Church Chuck Sligh September 16, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:9 – “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9
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