Sermons on Head Of The Church:

Unto The Church In Smyrna, Write Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 13, 2013

The church made perfect by suffering

Unto the Church in Smyrna, Write Revelation 2:8-11 Introduction Last week, we examined the letter the Lord directed John to send to Ephesus. This week we will examine the letter sent to Smyrna. As we will see, the situation in Smyrna was quite different than that of Ephesus. Jesus addresses ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unto The Church In Pergamum, Write Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 13, 2013

Either you are for Jesus, or you are against Him

Unto the Church in Pergamum, Write Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction Pergamum was the third of the seven churches to which John was directed to write. Pergamum was the political capital of the Roman province of Asia. The governor of the province, which included the territory where the seven ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Love My Church Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2015

Three truths about loving one another

I LOVE MY CHURCH Video – (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCOyhqKRrv4) Disabled Player Gets a Shot. Why did the audience respond in the way they did? Why was there such celebration? It is because they had just seen love in action. In this dog eat dog world they saw something different. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Makes A Church Effective? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 23, 2015

A series looking at many aspects of a healthy church.

What Makes a Church Effective September 13, 2015 Ephesians 4:1-6 Over the next several weeks we’re going to be looking at the church. We’re going to look at how the church works, what makes a church effective, how to deal with conflict, commitment; and issues of giving time and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Is... A Church Member Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

Some of the benefits of being active in a local church (Material adapted from LeRoy Lawson's booklet, The Family of God, Chapter 1, When You Become a Christian, pgs. 9-14)

HoHum: There are four main bones in every organization including the church. The wish-bones: Wishing somebody would do something about the problem. The jaw-bones: Doing all the talking but very little else. The knuckle-bones: Those who knock everything. The back-bones: Those who carry the brunt ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Church Membership A Biblical Idea?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

5 strands in the New Testament for local church membership (Material adapted from John Piper at: http://www.desiringgod.org/messages/how-important-is-church-membership)

HoHum: While Alexander Campbell was studying at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, the time had come for communion at his church. Communion was only observed a couple of times a year, so it was a pretty big deal. His church had a custom, like many churches of that day, to pass out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By Participating In The Worship Of My Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015

When the going gets tough… Jesus’ disciples get going to corporate worship

We live in a world where it is increasingly difficult to live as a disciple of Jesus. In many places around the world, and now even here in the United States, people are routinely killed for holding fast to their professed faith in Jesus. As Don so rightly pointed out a few weeks ago, because of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

By Protecting The Fellowship Of My Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015

Jesus provides practical guidance to help His disciples maintain holiness within the body of Christ and thus protect the fellowship of the church

I love my church. I love my church because I love Jesus and Jesus loves the church. So that is why I’m so excited about our current sermon series. I want to share my love of the church with you in hopes that you, too, will fall in love with the church, either for the first time, or all over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Accomodating Churches-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 3, 2015

1 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-I—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: A beehive is populated by bees of the same heritage. They work together to supply what is needed to expand their hive & multiply themselves continually. If bees from outside the ‘tribe’ approach the hive they are dealt with as enemies of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Three Of The Oldest Church Traditions Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 9, 2015

Because the disciples were very human, and because human nature hasn’t changed, they exemplified three established traditions that are every bit as common in the church today.

Three of the Oldest Church Traditions (Mark 10:32-45) 1. We all live within the boundaries of routines and patterns; but they do not always hold true. 2. Two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unto The Church In Philadelphia, Write Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 24, 2013

The persecuted church in Philadelphia is part of the true Israel

Unto the Church in Philadelphia, Write Revelation 3:7-13 Introduction Philadelphia was the sixth church which Jesus addresses in Revelation. It was noted for its rich volcanic soil which was good for the raising of grapes. But the presence of volcanic soil also meant that the area was subjected to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unto The Church In Laodicea, Write Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 25, 2013

The church that thinks it has it all has nothing at all.

Unto the Church in Laodicea, Write Revelation 3:14-22 Introduction Laodicea was the seventh and last church addressed by Jesus, completing the semicircle the seven churches made of which Jesus was pictured as being in the midst. It was a wealthy city, making money from its woolen garment ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Duties Of The Church Toward The Pastor

Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Oct 18, 2013

The great responsibilities of the church toward their Pastor

DUTIES OF THE CHURCH TOWARD THE PASTOR I TIMOTHY 5:17-19 September 2, 2007, SUN a.m. Sometimes people has no knowledge and understanding of the fact that the church has a great responsibilities to the pastor since they thought that the pastor is God’s servants, only hired just to take care ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

To The Seven Churches Of Asia Minor

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

Jesus is Lord, and He is coming...

TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR. Revelation 1:4-8. GREETINGS Revelation 1:4. Here in a broad epistle from the Apostle John, “Grace and peace” combines a variation on the customary Greek “Greetings” with a condensed version of the traditional Jewish “Shalom.” The efficacy of the blessing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Church Goes Viral" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 29, 2013

I want to make the illustration of what it means to go viral on the internet. This happens all the time because people of our generation practically live on the web. As we continue in Acts chapter 11 we see that the church had already grown very rapidly.

There’s a saying online when something gets really popular, that it goes “viral”. Not too long ago there a was 4 minute video posted on Youtube by a fellow named Jefferson Bethke. It was poem entitled, “Why I hate religion but Love Jesus”. In less than two years it was ...read more