Sermons on High Church:

On This Rock

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 8, 2009

What is the church supposed to be like, why do we exist. This message looks at 5 characteristics of the Church

Twenty years ago I read a statement in the “preacher’s magazine.” And it said, “The church is like Noah’s ark, if it wasn’t for the judgement on the outside, you’d never be able to stand the smell on the inside.” I chuckled, I wrote it down, I filed it, but later I went back and read it and got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Body

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

How the church is like a body with various functions

The Body Reading 1:1 Cor 12:12-27 Activity 1: Arrange the body parts The church likened to a body. Local and universal q Previous verses: gifts of the Spirit q Next verses: the ministry gifts The body sandwiched in between. Corinth a place where people were thinking they were better than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Surviving Together Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010

The first banana that gets pulled from the bunch gets peeled. Without question, we need each other, and we need church. This message talks about how if we're going to survive in this world, we need a church family.

SURVIVOR SERIES #7 – SURVIVING TOGETHER This morning, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled SURVIVOR! And what we’ve been doing over the last several weeks is talking about how in these times of… --bail outs --bank forclosures --mortgage ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 3 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 23, 2010

This is part 3 in a series that will give our churches some good direction in being the kind of Jesus had in mind. In this message we look at 4 qualities of the kind of church Jesus had in mind.

We are continuing our series today about the kind of church Jesus intended the church to be and we are continuing to learn how we can become that kind of a church. The church is people. What kind of people? It is made up of all the people throughout history who have accepted Jesus Christ as their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Check Your Engines Series

Contributed by Bong Baylon on Feb 11, 2009

We can get all mixed up in our sense of values. This is true especially in the church, where we tend to value those things that are not really important to God.

Our Second Mail “Check Your Engines” Revelation 2:8-11; 3:7-13 Meet Two “Below Average” Churches 1. They have lots of FINANCIAL problems. Revelation 2:9a 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty… 2. They have lots of EMOTIONAL problems. Revelation 2:9b 9 I know the slander of those who say they ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Homes Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

What is the Church?

What kind of Church will Calvary Be? Therefore: "What is a Church?"—How would you define a Church? A biblical picture or a photograph of a church is: A church that God can honor. A church that God can use. A people that God can bless. Ephesians 2:19-22 “Consequently, you are no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Your Mission? Series

Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 11, 2008

Part two in the series Mission Possible

RECAP: The church is the body of Christ To become a member of the body, you must make Christ the head! We ALL have individual and corporate missions! Our Individual Mission as a Believer is to go, make disciples, baptize, and teach with our life and speech! (Matthew 28:19-20) Our Corporate ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why This Mission? Series

Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 11, 2008

Part three and the final in the series Mission Possible. Why should you accept this mission?

RECAP of week one and 2: The church is the body of Christ To become a member of the body, you must make Christ the head! In order for this to happen you must realize there is… Universal SIN: Romans 3:9-23 Universal SAVIOR: Romans 3:24-31 Universal REQUIREMENT: John 14:1-6 Individual RESPONSE: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The House Of God Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011

This message is intended to teach us about the concept of "The House Of God" and sho us the importance of attending corporate worship.

The House Of God - 1 Timothy 3:14-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Timothy Dwight was president of Yale University from 1795-1817 1. He is known for many things, such as having received a doctorate from both Princeton and Harvard, but R. Kent Hughes and Brayn Chapell bring out two other interesting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 8 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 1, 2010

The final message in the series adds an important element to being the kind of church Jesus had in mind. Intercession.

It is finished! Well Almost! It will be finished in about 30 minutes. If I may be so bold as to say, I have seen a change within PFC over the past few weeks and I like it! I can see that you desire and are becoming the kind of church that Jesus had in mind, but please remember that when we finish ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take It With You

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 16, 2009

We exalt "going to church" as the main thing, when the main thing is taking the message from the church home with you into your everyday life.

Take It With You 9/6/09 Psalm 15:1-5 James 1:19-27 Have you ever gone to Walmart with their circular baggage area, left the store and left one of your bags there in the store. What do you do when you recognize it’s missing? Or have you been to a store and left something on the counter ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Committed Community Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 28, 2008

A sermon preached at the 60th anniversary of Burlingame Federated Church. This sermon is composed of highlights from my series "Committed Community."

God’s Committed Community Today we have come together for a historical event. This church – Burlingame Federated Church – BFC - is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. What we are coming together to celebrate is not the anniversary of this building – because this building is more than sixty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Missional Attitude: Humility

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 22, 2009

The ONLY way we can live out or fulfill our mission to love God absolutely and love others sacrificially is through a genuine and pervasive attitude of humility.

OUR MISSIONAL ATTITUDE: HUMILITY Kick It Up Sunday – September 13, 2009 Perth Bible Church Rev. Todd G. Leupold Please note: This message is inspired by and adapted from a message called “Greatness, Humility, Servanthood” by John Piper (8/30/2009). INTRODUCTION As we seek to spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Deception And Death Of Annanias And Sapphira

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 27, 2014

A sermon examining the tragic end of a deceptive couple.

THE DECEPTION AND DEATH OF ANNANIAS AND SAPPHIRA Acts 5:1-11 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, October 11th, 2025) “George MacDonald wrote, ‘Half of the misery in the world comes from trying to look instead of trying to be, what one is not.’ The name that Jesus gave to this practice is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

The Price of Pentecost, pt. 1 Acts 1:12-14; 2:41 10 days they waited for the promised Spirit to come. When the fire of God fell on those believers and the wind of God blew across their hearts as the spirit of God came down and inhabited His new temple…3k heard the gospel and were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist