Sermons on institutional rot:

Saving The Local Church And Pastor From Extinction. Series

Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Aug 18, 2019

More and more people are leaving local institutional churches and pick and choose their spiritual diet on social media. Evangelism, and belonging to a local body of believers is on the increasing decline!

When the smallest cell in the body is under attack, it brings the demise of the whole. For as long as I can remember, there has always been a tension between the local church pastor and the staff of parachurch organisations. Parachurch organisasions work outside and across denominations to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Christ & The Media Narrative: The Tactics Of The Media In Subverting Christianity

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

There is an overarching narrative in our country, the United States, that is projected through media. The narrative is guided by academic institutions, television shows, newspapers, and of course the world wide web.

There is an overarching narrative in our country, the United States, that is projected through media. The narrative is guided by academic institutions, television shows, newspapers, and of course the world wide web. Narrative is a term that we'll use to describe the overarching framework of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Successful Marriage Series

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 6, 2002

Marriage as an institution is under great pressure today. It is appropriate therefore that we try and learn some secrets of a successful marriage from Jesus first miracle at the Wedding at Cana.

Introduction: Jesus said that the last days would by like the days of Noah: people would be marrying and giving in marriage and yet after all these years of experience, marriage as an institution is under great pressure today. It is appropriate therefore that we try and learn some secrets of a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Places At The Table Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Feb 23, 2008

On Thursday of Passover week, Jesus taught about servant leadership, modeled servant leadership, and instituted the Lord’s Supper. A message leading into observing the Lord’s Supper.

Intro> It was Thursday evening. Jesus knew when He entered the room that in less than six hours He would be betrayed and arrested. He knew that in twelve hours He would be victim of a mock trial, taken to be ridiculed by King Herod, then back to the Roman procurator, Pontius Pilate. He knew that ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing In A Time Of Economic Emergency Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 19, 2020

At the time when we are most tempted to hunker down and hoard our resources for ourselves, I think the Lord is calling us to be generous with our churches and charitable institutions.

Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Easter 2020 The disciple Joseph Bar-nabas is one of the key players in the Acts of the Apostles. As the reading tells us, Joseph was given the name “Barnabas” by the leaders of the first church, the church of Jerusalem. Why? I had an experience when I was principal of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37, John 3:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

Balancing The Church

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2018

If we trace God’s hand back to the book of Genesis and follow it through the OT, we find that God is the creator of two institutions. (1) The family and (2) the church.

BALANCE “Balancing the Church” Acts 2:41-47 If we trace God’s hand back to the book of Genesis and follow it through the OT, we find that God is the creator of two institutions. (1) The family and (2) the church. And we quickly realize that the two are very similar. They are similar in the way ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Marriage Covenant

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 28, 2018

The world view about marriage has robbed many from enjoying God's best for man and woman in regards to the greatest institution of all time - The Marriage Covenant Relationship.

The Marriage Covenant The world view about marriage has robbed many from enjoying God's best for man and woman in regards to the greatest institution of all time - The Marriage Covenant Relationship. The reason so many marriages are just existing and not thriving is because most married couples, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Flesh Till Death Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 18, 2021

God designed the institution of marriage as the basis for the whole universal principles. Marriage properly understood from the Biblical principles could be lasting and joyful. Marriage is honourable, holy and lasting.

Theme: One Flesh till death Text: Genesis 2:18-24 Greetings: I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The Lord is good, and his love endures forever. Today, we are meditating on the challenging message for this society. Stay True – to your life partner. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Conspiracy Against Jesus Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 17, 2021

Though knowing all that is occurring, Jesus uses His last Thursday to assure that He would celebrate the Passover and institute the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist with His disciples

LUKE 22: 1-13 [JESUS’ LAST WEEK SERIES] THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST JESUS [John 6:67-71] Luke’s passion narrative begins ominously with a description of Judas’s plot which was designed and orchestrated by Satan himself (1 Cor 2:8). The Jewish leaders had decided to do away with Jesus (see 23:2 for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Home

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Apr 10, 2003

The Home was God’s first institution that God made for His special creation, Mankind. Before there was a Church of a Temple there was a Home. This message gives some of the things a Home should be and have.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Special Issue Fathers day 2001 The Home By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. (Preached at State line Christian Church 1989) Our text is from the Gospel of John 19:27, please read along with me this morning as we are going to look at some ...read more

Scripture: John 19:27

Denomination: Baptist

God Bless Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 16, 2006

We have the disturbance of the same-sex marriages that is going on in San Francisco and some other states trying to get it legalized. That alone would tell us that the institution of marriage is in trouble.

God bless our children Ephesians 6:1-4 01/15/06 I was reading the other day that the American marriages are in trouble. I tend to agree with the statement. I will tell you why I believe that. We have the disturbance of the same-sex marriages that is going on in San Francisco and some other states ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Willyou Have This Man/Woman? Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

Jesus used many parts of the Jewish wedding in symbolism of the Christian Life. In this message we look at the words Jesus used in the institution of the Lord's supper in light of the Jewish Marriage proposal.

“WILL HOU HAVE THIS MAN / WOMAN?” Dorn Ridge, May 30, 2010 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Probably many here will be to a wedding sometime this year. 2.) Most of us attend one or more weddings each year. 3.) As we go to a wedding ceremony there is usually what is referred to as the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Entire Sanctification Defined

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016

So many within the HOLINESS MOVEMENT (non-charismatic), ORTHODOX METHODISM, and WESLEYAN-ARMINIAN Churches (and, sometimes educational institutions) struggle with understanding, appropriating, and teaching BIBLICAL HOLINESS.

ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION DEFINED (Leviticus 19:1-2) “…the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, [2] Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.’” Entire Sanctification is a term we hear; and, often ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2

Denomination: Other

Taking Time To Understand The Lord’s Supper. Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 8, 2013

This message is the first in my Easter Series for 2013, and looks at the Lord's Supper; its institution by Christ, and its teaching by Paul. This message was preached in preparation for our monthly communion service.

EASTER 2013 SELECTED VERSES TAKING TIME TO UNDERSTAND THE LORD’S SUPPER. PROPOSITION: WE NEED A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LORD’S SUPPER! INTRODUCTION: FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE OBSESSED WITH THE CALENDAR AND HOLIDAYS, MARCH IS THE MONTH OF EASTER. THE LAST SUNDAY OF THIS MONTH IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Curse Of Death - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 24, 2021

There are a number of repercussions instituted by God as a result of the fall. Most movements in our culture today are opposition to this curse. What we fail to understand as a society is the masterful weaving of grace in the curse.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 I want to start this morning by reflecting on a few things happening in our world. As I thought about it, they are all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 6:23, 1 Timothy 2:15, Romans 5:17-19, Colossians 3:23, Matthew 11:28, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren