Sermons on Growing The Church:

Super Sunday - Super Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2002

Super Sunday may be "Super Bowl" Sunday, but the early church experienced "Super Sunday" every Sunday!

SUPER SUNDAY - SUPER CHURCH INTRO.- ILL.- The new preacher was getting concerned. He told one of his deacons that he’d noticed many of the church members had colds and were coughing during the services. The deacon replied, "As time goes on, preacher, you’ll begin to realize all those coughs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Open Sin In The Church

Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002

How to deal with sin in the church

DEALING WITH OPEN SIN IN THE CHURCH I Corinthians 5: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. In chapter four, Paul sought to warn the Corinthian church much like a father would warn his son 1. Paul’s warning concerned the sins that were within the church at Corinth 2. Any consistent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Starting A Church Of Brotherly Love

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Exposition of the planting of the church at Philippi and truths valuable for our infant church.

Many of the churches we read of the Apostle Paul’s foundational work in the book of Acts. When we turn the pages of history and take glance at this church some 40 years later, the church has become complacent spiritually. Not so with the church at Philadelphia. This church is praised for their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Seventh Trumpet & The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Exploration of the verses dealing with the Rapture and comparing these with the text on the seventh trumpet from the book of Revelation. Good overview of a "pre-wrath" view of end-time events.

SEALS 1ST SEAL-- WHITE HORSE (CONQUERING) 2ND SEAL-- RED HORSE (SWORD) 3RD SEAL-- BLACK HORSE (BALANCES) 4TH SEAL-- PALE HORSE (DEATH) 5TH SEAL-- SOULS SLAIN FOR WORD OF GOD 6TH SEAL-- EARTHQUAKE, SUN BECAME BLACK, MOON BECAME BLOOD, STARS FEEL TO EARTH 7TH SEAL-- SILENCE IN ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Requirements For Successful Church Ministry

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 29, 2002

The sermon shares beliefs we must have if we are to see the need of evangelization.

INTRODUCTION A. Woman who felt the tug of God on her heart one night at a church service. 1. Responded and accepted Christ as her Savior. 2. Had a past that involved drugs, alcohol, and prostitution. 3. Became a faithful member of the church. 4. Involved in ministry and taught young ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of Bayview Baptist Church

Contributed by Cary Paulk on May 9, 2002

An basic evangelistic sermon based on Paul’s declaration of the gospel in I Corinthians 15:1-3

The Message of Bayview Baptist Church (I Corinthians 15:1-5) Introduction: There has never been a greater need in our country to know what our message is. The message of a church, an organization, or a country is what drives its mission. When the message and mission are clear, it can cause ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Member Who Cares

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

What kind of church member are you? If you had to fill out a resume for church membership what would it look like?

A CHURCH MEMBER WHO CARES Acts 4:32-37; 9:26-27; 11:27-30; 15:36-39 INTRO: If you could examine a resume of the New Testament character of Barnabas, it would look something like this: NAME: Barnabas (son of consolation, son of encouragement). RESIDENCE: Cyprus. BACKGROUND: Levite, a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Church Lets Out

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001

Rev. Fair speaks of how God has a line in our hearts. How timely are His messages to use message of love, of encouragement, of assurance, of promise, of direction, and of power. Ours should be a private line and his calls should take precedence over all other calls.

WHEN CHURCH LETS OUT Scripture: John 15:1-16 I. Thess.1:4-5 Philips - “We know that God not only loves you but has selected you for a specific purpose. For we remember how our Gospel came to you, not as mere words, but as a message with power behind. The effectual power in fact of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Methodist

The Church Of The Living Dead - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 17, 2001

When Jesus says there is no life

CHURCH OF THE LIVING DEAD - REV 3:1-6 AMAZING STATISTIC: Imagine a company that has more than 500 employees and has the following record: 29 accused of spousal abuse, 7 arrested for fraud, 19 accused of writing bad checks, 117 directly or indirectly bankrupted, 3 done time for assault, 71 cannot ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

The Church Of The Living Dead - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 17, 2001

What a dying church looks like

THIS MORNING:  Looked at Sardis, a church in name only but without any spiritual life.  A city with a rich history trying to live on a past reputation  Had a name but had no substance to it: Wax fruit or artificial flowers CAUGHT UP IN SURVIVOR: Didn’t watch a show last ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Church Leadership Training #1 Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

Character traits of leadership are necessary to be a leader in the church and in the Kingdom of God.

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: Philippians 2:7-8, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rightly Dividing Church And State

Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001

America was founded upon the Christian understanding of life.

Sermon ~ “Rightly Dividing Church & State” Matthew 22:15-21 There are those things that are more or less political, and those that our eternal. Our Lord says it like this within Matthew’s gospel: “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

7 Reasons To Go To Church

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A message to all

7 Reasons to go to Church Divine Commandment – De 12:5 “But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:” You will get Blessed – Ps 84:4 “Blessed are they that dwell in thy ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Loose Lips In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 27, 2001

The nature of the tongue.

THE DANGER OF LOOSE LIPS IN THE CHURCH EPHESIANS 4:29-31 I. INTRODUCTION THE TONGUE CAN BE A BLESSING OR THE TONGUE CAN BE A CURSE. THE TONGUE CAN BE USED TO LIFT PEOPLE UP, OR THE TONGUE CAN BE USED TO TARE PEOPLE DOWN. THE TONGUE CAN BE THE BRIDGE THAT ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth And In The Church, Two

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 13, 2000

How can we have the peace for which Jesus prayed?

Evening Message December 10, 2000 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs PEACE ON EARTH, AND IN THE CHURCH, PART TWO Introduction: This morning we talked about some of the negative hurtful effects that occur when peace is absent from the local church. We also discussed some items that rob the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-15, John 17:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ