Sermons on Head Of The Body:

Prepared For The Rapture Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008

God knew that He was going to destroy the world soon and He only sought one man – Enoch. A man who lived amidst a perverse environment, sinful world but stood head and shoulders above everyone else. We are not talking about being saved but the RAPTURE.

Opening illustration: Video clip of ’Left Behind.’ What is being ‘caught up?’ * To Seize ~ act of grasping suddenly * Rapture * Biblically it pertains to meeting the Lord in mid-air * The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. * Paul cites "the word of the Lord" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Welcome To Church, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

Seeing the Church through grace and peace

This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 3) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 28 September 2014. We have read Acts 18: 1 – 22, the visit of Paul with Silas and Timothy to Corinth. Paul spent 6 months in tent making there, to subsidise his preaching and teaching. Both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

2005 State Of The Church

Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2005

This message was presented to our church to share the vision for the coming year and to make sure that we all understand what our real mission is as a Local Body of Christ.

2005 State of the Church Pastor Jim May In a few days the TV, radio and newspaper networks across the nation will be broadcasting the State of Union address of President George W. Bush. I wanted to seize the moment and give you a “State of the Church” address as well. Today I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Has God's Promise Failed, Or Do His Purposes Stand? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2004

However complicated it is to harmonize the doctrine of Sovereign Grace (election) with man’s responsibility, the Scriptures hit us over the head with the reality that those who are saved are saved because God chose them apart from anything good in them

Has God’s Promise Failed, Or Do His Purposes Stand? (Romans 9:6-13) 1. We see the Sovereign hand of God in saving people all the time. Take this article about a young man from Turkey: 2. Last time we saw that this section of Romans deals with the Sovereignty of God. 3. Paul has begun answering ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Did Jesus Do About Conflict In His Team? Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 8, 2009

Jesus dealt with conflict head on, yet always without sin. He did not avoid conflict. Once he dealt with it in his team, he pointed them back to His mission and their mission. He does that with us also.

What did Jesus do about conflict in His team? In their book called ’A bucket of surprises’ J. John and Mark Stibbe refer to a friend (a church leader) who said this: ’Whenever the conflict gets too much in my church I go and visit the local kennels. There’s a whole group there that’s always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Anglican

Mirror - Mirror...on The Wall...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 12, 2015

God wants you to see beyond the Natural... God wants you to see yourself the way He sees you... Victorious not the victim… healed and not sick.. strong and not weak... the head and not the tail... blessed and whole because Christ is in you.

Mirror - Mirror...on the Wall... Illus. After being away on business, a man thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift. “How about some perfume?” he asked the cosmetics clerk. She showed him a bottle costing $50.00. “That’s a bit much,” he said, so she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John’s Question

Contributed by Dan Finch on Dec 25, 2010

Everybody wants to be a winner and be on the winning team. John the baptizer was afraid that he was mistaken about Jesus because he saw him headed toward a cross. We are still a lot like John. Following Jesus is often not about winning.

It’s hard to be sure when you are in pain It’s easy to be confident when things are going well – when you are young, strong – LeBron James for instance, went on TV and had a whole show just to say that he was going to the Miami Heat. Look at me, look how confident I am. This is going to be great. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons From The Life Of Judas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 13, 2024

If you don’t change, you could be headed in the wrong direction, just like Judas. Your future is in the fold, and where you go from here is up to you. Sometimes we have the best intentions with the wrong motives.

"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. "But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. And He said, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63-71

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revelation - Knowing The Future.

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 5, 2023

"And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment" ( 1 Chronicles 12: 32).

The Revelation - Knowing the future " The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John" ( Revelation 1:1 ) The Almighty God called John, a man ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1, Revelation 22:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 6 – When The Lord Is Forsaken Disaster Awaits Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 15, 2024

Israel committed two evils and was reaping the bitterness of forsaking the LORD. They were matching Egypt against Assyria but got swallowed by Babylon. The current world has forsaken God and is fast heading to disaster. Great blessing awaits Egypt and Assyria.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 6 – WHEN THE LORD IS FORSAKEN DISASTER AWAITS PART 6 - Jeremiah 2:13-19 CHAPTER 2 [A]. TWIN EVILS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED {{Jeremiah 2:13 for My people have committed TWO EVILS. THEY HAVE FORSAKEN ME, the fountain of living waters, to hew for themselves cisterns, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13, John 4:10, John 7:37-38, 2 Timothy 3:13, Jeremiah 2:14-15, Exodus 4:22-23, Revelation 16:13-14, Zechariah 14:2-3, Jeremiah 2:16-18, 2 Kings 23:35, Isaiah 19:21-25, Jeremiah 2:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Folly Brings Downfall

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 19, 2022

Sometimes success hits our head and we rashly do things that are contrary to our character. Anybody listening? We need a pinch of failure, pain and humiliation NOW AND THEN in order to keep us grounded in God and His ways. Agree?

Opening your treasure to the enemy Isaiah 39:2”Hezekiah was pleased, and showed them all his treasure house, the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious oil and his whole armory and all that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 39:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The One Appraising Us Is Christ (1 Corinthians 4:1-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

Don't boast; don't become proud. Be faithful servants, and don't pick apart Christians' motives. You can't see in their heads. Also, stop navel gazing.

Let's start today, by rereading 1 Corinthians 3:18-23: (18) No one must deceive himself: if anyone thinks wise to be among you this age, a fool he must become, in order he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world, foolishness with God it is. For it is written, "The One catching ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21, 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Fear Factor Series

Contributed by Patty Groot on Jun 4, 2025

Have you ever felt that twinge of nervousness when you thought about walking across the street to introduce yourself to a neighbor? That little voice in your head that says, "What if they think I'm weird?"

This morning we are in the last of a three part series on the book entitled: The Art of Neighboring. Last week we were challenged to make a block map. This week we’re challenged to go a step further. Have you ever felt that twinge of nervousness when you thought about walking across the street to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

A Winning Team Series

Contributed by Ron Newton on Sep 13, 2003

God calls us to be a part of His body by equipping and empowering us for service. We are to present ourselves to Him as the norm for being a vital and living part of His team.

Spiritual Gifts Series # 1 Introduction 1. Dramatize a ‘Winning Team’ with a tug of war. a. One team pulling together & the other pulling in different directions and disorganized. b. Have congregation vote on which team they would like to be on. 2. Paul gives us a clear picture of a winning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

The Church And Its Purpose: Make Disciples Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 14, 2012

Our purpose as a body of believers is not missions. As John Piper said our purpose is worship. We are commanded to make disciples by Jesus. Disciplees should be followers, learners, worshippers.

Intro: There is a call for a moral revival and change in congress and the white house that people believe would turn the nation of the United States around. Don’t get me wrong please I believe we are to be Salt and light. Salt slows down the decay of things and light reveals things. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist