Sermons on Heart For The Church:

The Church At Satan's Seat - Pergamum Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 4, 2010

In Satan's camp they hold fast to Christ are commended for this. But, even such people have let errant teaching slip through and have not stood firm on sexual sin. Thank God for His mercy provided we repent.

THE CHURCH AT SATAN'S SEAT - PERGAMUM READING Revelation 2:12-17 “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. 13 I know where you live--where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Change That Comes With Church Growth

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 10, 2009

A shorter midweek message that might help other churches in dealing with some of the potential problems they must deal with in growing from a very small to a medium sized church in a short period of time.

We all have choices in life. Some choices lead us into good times, while others will lead us into bad times. And considering that we are free to make whichever choice we want, we should be very careful and use much wisdom, because most choices, good or bad, have far reaching consequences that we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: *other

The First Four Churches In Asia

Contributed by Jason Callihan on Aug 15, 2008

A discussion of the first four Churches in Asia

Revelation 2:-3:22 The Seven Chuches The second Chapter is the beginning of Christ talking to the seven churches in Asia. Although they were specifically the churches that Christ was speaking to, this was meant for every one of us. Look how he ends each letter to the seven Churches. (2:7; ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Comission Mission Church

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 13, 2018

This is a re-working of a previous message on what it takes to be a great commission church.

“The Great Commission Mission Church” Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Has Left The Building Series

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 21, 2020

Many of the churches -- and by churches, I mean Christians -- have forgotten the church is meant to thrive outside the walls of the church house by serving others and by being a means of God’s Grace. It is time for the Church to leave the building.

TITLE: THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 16:15 On last Sunday I preached from the subject “THE CHURCH” – this morning I want to continue that message or Part-II and tag this message – “THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING.” I remember when I was still relatively young, Elvis ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Baptist

A Mission Church With A Missionary Vision Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

From Acts 13 we learn about the young church in Antioch that sent out Paul and Barnabas to share the gospel with others.

A Mission Church with a Missionary Vision (Road Trip with Paul) Acts 13:1-3 INTRODUCTION: Last week Ronnie talked about how Paul was transformed from Saul to Paul --- from a persecutor of the church to a preacher of the gospel. Today, we’re jumping 15 years later to the time when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warning Signs Of A Dead Church Series

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

Is your church D.E.A.D.

WARNING SIGNS OF A DEAD CHURCH 1- (D) DEDICATION TO THE WORD OF GOD 2- (E) EXCITEMNET OF GOD IS LOST 3- (A) ATTENDANCE IN CHURCH IS DOWN 4- (D) DETERMINED TO DO NOTHINHG ABOUT IT. ACTS 20:28 I believe some churches today are losing the battle to bring in the lost souls and lead them to Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

Establishing Priorities - Priorities With The Church

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014

Establishing priorities with the church.

ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES – “PRIORITIES WITH THE CHURCH” Phil 3:13 “13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” INTRO: Establishing Priorities has been my subject ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We Should Be In Church?

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015

Attending church regularly is not only a command it is important

I. Because regular worship assists in building and maintaining our faith. (v.25a) - Illustration # 2 - 2Th 2:1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, - The Greek noun (“episunagoge,”) for “being gathered ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Church's Armor

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 15, 2023

How can we face the great spiritual battles around us? Let's look in Ephesians 6.

How can we face the great spiritual battles all around us? Let’s start with the family and obedience to a child’s parents? What if they want us to do something outside of obedience to the Lord? As for children, obey your parents in the Lord, because it is right. (Ephesians 6:1 CEB) Do the ancient ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Church Unity & Peace

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 25, 2023

Even the best of churches has challenges to protect unity and peace. Let's find out how in Philippians 4.

Does Paul love the church of God in Philippi? Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy [joy and crown]. (Philippians 4:1 CEV) Can even a wonderful church have some squabbles? What was Paul’s plea to two women? I urge Euodia ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Young Men Behaving In The Church

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 17, 2003

A message to help young men find the designed purpose by God for their significant role in life.

YOUNG MEN BEHAVING IN THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: TITUS 2:6 - 9 INTRODUCTION The story is told of a young student who went to his spiritual teacher and asked the question, "Master, how can I truly find God?" The teacher asked the student to accompany him to the river, which ran by the village ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Church Spreads The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

the Church is a divinely instituted community with a task to carry out: to share the gospel with the world. If we’re to be a church that reaches people with the gospel we’ll need to be a church that not only receives the gospel but exemplifies it and then

Last week at our meeting to vote on the merger, Geoff spoke about the need for us to give more attention to the sharing of the gospel as a congregation and today I want to take up that issue as we begin a series on 1 Thessalonians. I’ve called the series the Gospel and the Church, because this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Church 12 Part 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 8, 2012

In the passage I just read we have Paul sharing how he labors and struggles, in other words how he pushes through opposition, how he fights for the church that Jesus died for and has established. How he serves Jesus the head of the church so the church co

The Church 12 Part 3 Opening Video: David Platt -- The Church Comment on video: Christian Hills we are God’s plan A for this community and there is no plan B so let’s get radical about the church and it’s 3 fold mission to be upward focused, inward focused and outward focused ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Corinthians: Church Matters (3)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019

We can learn a lot from the Corinthians' mistakes. In 1 Cor. 6, Paul points out three problems: a problem with Strife, a problem with Sex, and a problem with Sanctification!

Church Matters: Correcting the Corinthians (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/23/2014 Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue symbolizes a pledge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church