Sermons on Importance Of Body:

S.w.o.t.

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

S.W.O.T. is an acronym for Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. While time this morning does not permit us to expound on an exhaustive SWOT analysis of our church, let us consider some of our major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and t

As we come to the end of this year and face the beginning of a New Year with a clean slate, we need to good look at our church and ourselves. We need to see where we are and where we should be. In the business world, many companies when planning use a method of business analysis called SWOT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

State Of The Church Address

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 12, 2002

The present state of the church lends itself to the need to assess, agree and act.

State of the Church Address: Assess ? Agree ? Act This local body of believers known as Trinity Baptist Church has been allowed to exist for 30.5 years, and I have had the privilege and blessing to be the pastor of this body for the past 11.5 years. Each has a place and purpose of being here. ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3, Haggai 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Como Se Llega A Ser Escogido

Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 13, 2002

Porque mientras que muchos profesan fe en el Senor Jesus, solo unos pocos permanecen sirviendo a Dios?

COMO LLEGAR A SER ESCOGIDO Porque muchos son llamados, pero pocos escogidos... Mat 22: 14 Muchos son los llamados. La palabra “Iglesia" significa llamados. Todos los que han sido bautizados vienen a formar parte de la iglesia; ser llamado significa ser bautizado y ser parte de la iglesia. La ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:14

Denomination: Apostolic

People Our Church Could Not Do Without

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

There are just some people the church has to have.

PHIL. 4:1-7 "PEOPLE OUR CHURCH COULD NOT DO WITHOUT" A) Paul organized many churches and his interest in them never ceased! * This was only natural! * Some of these churches pleased him, some of them disappointed him! B) It seems that the church at Philippi was his favorite! * In the text, he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Eres Material Del Reino?

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Sep 17, 2002

A travez del proceso de eliminacion, examinaremos si somos aptos para el reinio de Dios o no.

¿ARE YOU KINGDOM MATERIAL? ¿ERES MATERIAL DEL REINO? Mateo 25:21 Reina-Valera “21 Y su señor le dijo: Bien, buen siervo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre mucho te pondré; entra en el gozo de tu señor.” ¡Que palabras mas lindas! “Bien, buen siervo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Survivor 2: How To Find A Tribe That Won't Vote You Out Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Sep 21, 2002

This is the second message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon the way every church ought to be (09-22-2002).

Opening Illustration There was a church in a small town in Tennessee that had a most interesting name. The sign in front of it said “Left Foot Baptist Church.” There was a young man who passed by the building several times, and he always got a good chuckle from the name. Finally, one day when ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Good Works Glorify Your Father

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Sep 23, 2002

A sermon of encouragement for Christian workers who are feeling as if they are not and have not done enough to serve God!

(Sermon By: Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster- Brooks of Lyons, Georgia delivered to the St. Luke AME Church.) SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:14-16....Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorif ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

As The Church We...

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 11, 2001

a biblical look at what the church should be

-----1) BELONG to one another 1 Cor. 12:13; Rom. 8:17 "the ground is level at the foot of the cross" "The only thing we may have in common with the person sitting next to us is that we don’t deserve to be here." -----2) NEED one another 1 Cor. 12:14 no part of the body is inferior ----------1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

One Heart & Soul

Contributed by Al Lowe on Apr 29, 2003

The church is one in heart and soul.

Acts 4:32-35 PROPOSITION: The church is one in heart and soul. OBJECTIVE: To lead the church to be one in heart and soul. The scripture readings for the next several weeks are of the primitive church following the ascension of our Lord on the Day of Pentecost. Prior to today’s reading, Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35, Acts 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Overpowering, Overcoming, And Overwhelming Birth Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 19, 2003

The Birth of the Church. Babies change everything... Parenthood also changes with each baby. Here, some of the ways having a second and third child differs from having your first...

Mother’s Day – The Overpowering, Overcoming, and Overwhelming Birth Babies change everything Yes, parenthood changes everything. But parenthood also changes with each baby. Here, some of the ways having a second and third child differs from having your first: PREPARING FOR THE BIRTH 1st baby: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defining The Role Of The Church

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003

The sole purpose of the church is to be the dynamic, living body through which God can accomplish His work to His glory.

Defining The Role Of The Church Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-18 Introduction We are talking about the subject of church today. And speaking about church, a couple of months back we conducted a survey within the congregation to help the ministerial staff to preach a series of relevant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kind Of Wife The Lord Wants His Wife To Be.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 5, 2003

THE WORD OF GOD SPEAKS OF THE CHURCH AS BEING THE BRIDE OF CHIRST AND IN REV.19-7 JESUS CALLS THE CHURCH HIS WIFE.

TITLE THE KIND OF WIFE THE LORD WANTS HIS WIFE TO BE. TEXT REV. 19-7 LET US BE GLAD AND REJOICE AND GIVE HONOUR TO HIM FOR THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB IS COME AND HIS WIFE HATH MADE HERSELF READY. KJV 1.THE LORD WANTS HIS WIFE TO LOVE HIM. A 1ST JOHN 4-19 JOHN 20-15 LOVE HIS HOUSE LOVE HIS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-7

A Broken And Restored Community

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 8, 2003

Allowing our Church to become a true spiritual community rather than just another dusty, antiquated, ecclesiastical organization.

BROKENNESS IS REALIZATION THAT LIFE IS TOO MUCH FOR US, NOT JUST BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH PAIN BUT ALSO BECAUSE WE’RE TOO SELFISH! BROKENNESS IS REALIZING ALMIGHTY GOD IS ALL WE HAVE! HOPE IS REALIZING GOD IS ALL WE NEED! JOY IS REALIZING GOD IS ALL WE WANT. IMAGINE IF WE WOULD ALL TAKE THIS TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

Left Out, But Locked In

Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 16, 2003

The Big Idea: When, as a Christian you feel left out of this world, the good news is that you are still locked into God.

LEFT OUT BUT LOCKED IN Living Courageously In A World that Doesn’t Want You, Knowing Confidently that God Does INTRODUCTION 1. When I last checked, none of us are living as Christians under any direct pressure to reject Christ. In fact, in our society, having a little Christianity is still okay ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Brethren

Accept One Another Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2003

It’s not our job to change other people; instead, we’re called to accept those who are wired differently than we are.

January 26, 2003 Scripture Text: Romans 14:1- 15:7 Speaker: Brian Bill Series Overview Accept One Another How many of you will be watching the Super Bowl today? While some of you won’t even turn on your TV, according to a poll released by Time magazine, 40% of us will watch just to see the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist