Sermons about How To Kill A Church

Who Really Killed Jesus?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 31, 2004

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Today, many people go to great extents to avoid responsibility for their actions. When Jesus was crucified, a great injustice was done. Who Really Killed Jesus? This sermon looks at a list of likely suspects and shows how we have much in common with them.

Note: I preach from an expanded outline not a manuscript. Also, there is an outline for the congregation to follow along at the end of the sermon. Also I have a bibliography there. WHO REALLY KILLED JESUS? March 28, 2004 Jay Robison Matthew 27:20-26 Have you noticed amazing lengths we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:20-26, John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Killing Lions-Fear Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 26, 2017

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Kill the Lion of fear keeping you from God's ideal for your life.

Title: Killing Lions-Fear Date: 8/2/15 Place: BLCC Text: Psalm 34.4-14, 1 Samuel 17 CT: Kill the Lion of fear keeping you from God’s ideal. [Screen 1] The phrase "Be afraid, be very afraid" was a tagline from the 1986 horror flick The Fly. Google the phrase and you'll get about 183 million ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Psalm 34:4-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Killed Jesus? Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 9, 2004

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This message seeks to give the Biblical answer to who killed Christ. It’s part of a series of messages related to Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ.

The cover of a recent Newsweek magazine asks the right question: “Who really killed Jesus?” This debate began about a year ago as Mel Gibson’s new film, The Passion of the Christ, hit the media’s radar screen. He immediately ran into a buzz saw of opposition from the liberal media and Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who Killed Jesus?

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 23, 2008

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It was the sin of every individual that caused Jesus’ death, not any race of people or political agenda.

Who killed Jesus? Isaiah 53:4 – 6 On vacation I hiked a pass overlooking the Loyalsock Creek in the mountains of Pennsylvania. It was a difficult incline that I estimate in many places to have been 60O. There was a stern warning at the head of the trail that you should not stray from the path. As ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Giant Killing For Beginners

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 23, 2009

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Living victoriously has much in common with David’s victory over Goliath. The shepherd didn’t act in faith that hadn’t already been tested; he acted according to his consistent experience with God.

When I was young, I was a huge fan of the Walt Disney version of Zorro. I loved the idea of a person who would dress up in a costume, ride a beautiful horse, and cross swords triumphantly with the forces of injustice and oppression—though I would have defined those forces merely as “the bad guys” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-53

Denomination: *other

Your Anger Kills Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

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Righteous living includes seeing anger from God’s perspective and deals with it.

April 15, 2012 “Your Anger Kills” Matthew 5:21-26 Ultimately, the commands of God reveal the character of God. 1. Selfish anger is unacceptable to God. vv.21-22 Our anger, almost exclusively, is not in defense of truth and righteousness, it is in defense of ourselves. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Caring Church By Sharing Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

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Everyone who has decided to know and serve Christ has been selected and called to be a watchman to this world.

Introduction: Ancient cities were different from our cities in this day and age. Most cities were small in comparison and did not have all the protection that we have today. To protect those living in the city, walls were built around the city to fortify it. Watchmen or sentries were then posted ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Sharing Our Church & Faith With Others"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

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Practical ways we can witness for Christ

Sharing our church and our faith with others Scripture Reading: Psalm 126 Most of us want to let others know about our church, and we’d even like to be able to tell people about our faith in Christ…yet we’re hesitant, reluctant. We’re afraid of how they might react, afraid we might do a poor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

Some Benefits Of Seeker Sensitive Churches

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 5, 2002

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Some Benefits of Seeker Sensitive Churches - Luke 19:10

Some Benefits of Seeker Sensitive Churches 1. Seeker sensitive churches are known for their evangelistic impact. Lk 19:10 2. The worship is contemporary with the focal point being on those who are lost. They are willing to give up old solutions and find better ways of doing evangelism 3. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Qualities Of A Great Missions Giving Church

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 20, 2005

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Why does God bless some churches more than others?

Text: Philippians 4: 10-20 Title: The Qualities of a great missions giving church “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (4:19) Introduction Philippians 4:19 have just got to be one of the greatest and best-known verses in the bible and it’s not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Keeps A Church From Growing?

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000

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Often we want to see church growth, but have we looked to see what we need to do to sustain growth?

I have asked myself the question over the past two years, what is it that has kept the churches from having sustained growth, what has kept them from keeping pastors for any length of time, what is it that has such a vise over Northeastern Washington preventing the excitement and revival other ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17, Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Disciple Leaders In A New Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

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Some Christian researchers have said that at least 30% of new churches that start fail to grow qualitatively or quantitatively due to the ineffectiveness of leadership. Most of Christ’s three years of ministry were given to the training of His disciples.

How To Disciple Leaders in a New Church Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why it is important to train, disciple, and equip leaders in a new church. 2. The students will write a short paper on how Christ discipled His followers so that the church would grow qualitatively and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are Some Churches Lacking Power?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 30, 2001

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Why Are Some Churches Lacking Power?

Why are Some Churches Lacking POWER Rev. 3:1-6 - The church of Sardis Lacked Power 1. It was a church not interested in outreach 2. It was a church that was effective with maintenance ministries but not empowered with the gospel for harvesting ministries 3. It was a church engaged in superficial ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be A Church That Doesn't Suck Series

Contributed by W F on Jul 23, 2007

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Some churches and some Christians can be like a vortex sucking the life out of their community. Here’s how you can be a church that doesn’t suck.

The most powerful influence doesn’t have anything to do with what we have; but it has everything to do with who we are. That’s why Jesus started his Sermon on the Mount by teaching us about the kind of people we ought to be. Next, Jesus builds on that idea and goes on to teach about what we must do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: *other

"A Perfect Example Of A Perfect Church"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 6, 2007

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Do you want a full Church house with new converts? Here are four principles given to us by the example of Rahab. Her house of harlotry became a haven for the lost!

Title: An Old Testament Model of a New Testament Church Text: Joshua 2:8-24 Introduction: God has a desire that his house may be full. There is a picture of a full Church found in the Old Testament. It is the house of Rahab the Harlot. Can you imagine the great transformation that took place ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:8-24

Denomination: Baptist

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