Sermons on Inherited Churches:

Why Church #9 A Lesson In Love Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

How husbands & wives are supposed to relate to each other gives us an example we can all understand and this lesson in love shows us how we are to relate to each other in the church

~ Intro: A USA TODAY survey recently asked 4500 men and women, “Who is responsible for what decisions around the home?” ---The answers: Women are responsible for deciding what’s for dinner, preparing it, managing the household budget, and raising the children. ---Men AND women share the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Why Church #11 The Power To Stand Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

In the 2003 movie “Finding Nemo” there is a wonderful scene that happens after Dory reunites Nemo with his father. A group of moonfish swim by startled by something … watch this clip. It wasn’t until all the fish decided to work together that they had any hope

~ Intro: In the 2003 movie “Finding Nemo” there is a wonderful scene that happens after Dory reunites Nemo with his father. A group of moonfish swim by startled by something … watch this clip. It wasn’t until all the fish decided to work together that they had any hope. our text for today ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Church #12 The Power To Advance Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

They faced incredibly hostile conditions together—and they all came out alive together. What a picture of the body of Christ....how we continue to do this is found in our text for today

~ Intro: STAYING WARM TOGETHER. In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek," nine miners trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft "They decided early on they were either going to live or die as a group." The 55 degree (Fahrenheit) water ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You At The Right Church? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 14, 2025

After immersion the Holy Spirit gives each person spiritual gifts

The structure of the church. Gifted Members. When a person becomes a Christian, the Holy Spirit gives them spiritual gifts to be used to build up the church. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in it's various forms. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Timothy 3:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You At The Right Church? Part 3 Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 21, 2025

10 Core Beliefs

Are you at the right church? Ten core beliefs of ... (of your church) 1. The Bible is true. We believe that the Bible is God's inspired Word. The Bible is perfect and is true from Genesis to Revelation. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:15-16, Romans 3:23, Colossians 2:9, Isaiah 7:14, Hebrews 9:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing In Christ Beyond Church Attendance Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 26, 2025

church attendance is essential for spiritual nourishment and community, it's possible to group up in church without truly growing in Christ.

As Christians, it's easy to get caught up in the routine of attending church services, participating in fellowship events, and engaging in spiritual discussions. However, attending church and growing in Christ are two distinct concepts. While church attendance is essential for spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 12:31

Personal Relationship With The Church And Its Congregation Series

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 4, 2025

1 John 3:18: “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” (NIV).

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH AND ITS CONGREGATION 50th Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church, San Francisco By: Rev. Saumiman Saud *) A healthy church is a church whose parishioners have a good relationship with the Lord. To establish a healthy relationship with God, it is necessary to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark Of A Healthy Church Pt. 2

Contributed by Rob Watts on Aug 18, 2023

I want you to know this morning that you're in the right place at the right time. What we're just one the edge, on the precipice of a revolution. It's not time for us to be doing events just to be doing events.

I want you to know this morning that you're in the right place at the right time. What we're just one the edge, on the precipice of a revolution. It's not time for us to be doing events just to be doing events. If they're not purpose driven, if they're not revelational, if ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Preserving The Best Of Both In The Church World

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 12, 2023

When anything new comes along, we struggle to know what should be preserved and what should be discarded. This struggle may seem new, but it is an age-old problem. Jesus in this discourse helps us to preserve the best of both worlds and the danger of putting new wine in old wineskins.

Sermon: Preserving the Best of Both in the Church World Scripture: Matt 9:10-17 “As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Methodist

A Joyful Church (1 Thessalonians 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 27, 2024

Some churches are a joy to be around. Let's look at one such church in 1 Thessalonians 2.

Some churches are a joy to visit, from the moment you enter the door to the final farewell, the welcome, preaching and fellowship refresh the soul. Let’s look at a joyful church in 1 Thessalonians 2. Were Paul and his coworkers bold about preaching the Gospel in Thessaloniki? For you yourselves ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Unified Church (1 Thessalonians 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 28, 2024

Do we dream of a unified church, one that does not argue of non-essentials of our common faith? Let's look at such a church in 1 Thessalonians 3.

Thessaloniki must have been that rare church that we all hope ours will become, a church without arguments over trivia, and unity in the essentials of our common faith. Let’s take a look at 1 Thessalonians 3. Who did they send to strengthen and encourage the church? So when we couldn’t stand it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Call For Social Justice - The Role Of The Church

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Aug 8, 2024

The church has a role in preparing men and women, as well as children to speak against social injustice and increase our witness

Advocacy is at the core of the implementation of the Accra Confession which calls upon Reformed Christians around the world to engage injustices in the world as an integral part of their churches' witness and mission. Everyone has a voice but some voices are stronger and can support weaker ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Psalm 12:5, Proverbs 31:8-9, Micah 6:8, Isaiah 59:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building The Church By Serving Each Other Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 11, 2024

Though the word “serve” isn’t explicitly mentioned in Acts 2:42-47, the early church served each other. As Jesus demonstrated service by washing His disciples' feet, we are to serve one another through our gifts, tangible acts of help, prayer, hospitality, and generosity.

Introduction Video Ill.: Meet the Sanders - Serving Heathens — The Skit Guys 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, John 13:1-17, 1 Peter 4:10, Galatians 6:9-10, James 5:16, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are People Buying And Selling In The Church?

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 27, 2024

How do we translate this verse in this present generation. The church became a business centre when Jesus entered it. There were many people involved in buying and selling in the church.

So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. Mark 11:15 How do we translate this verse in this present generation. The church became ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15

The Seven Churches Of Revelation, Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 7, 2024

This is the second lesson that looks at the seven Churches in Revelation 2 and 3 and the lessons they teach to the Church today.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, 1 Peter 1:14-16, Matthew 16:19, Romans 2:28-29, Philippians 2:9-11, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational