Sermons on Less Is More:

Church Growth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2001

More ideas as to what will help the church grow.

CHURCH GROWTH Matthew 28:18-20 INTRO.- ILL.- A Baptist preacher had the habit of going down to the train station every single day to watch the Sunset Limited go by. There was no chore he wouldn’t interrupt to carry out this daily ritual. Members of his church thought he was a bit nuts and they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of Meaninglessness

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The Bible rejects the idea that all is meaningful. It stresses the reality of the meaningless, for the more we know of this reality, the more we will strive to avoid it and stay on the road of meaningfulness.

Pastor W. Robert McClelland had to endure the painful experience of hearing his grown son curse God and cry out in angry rebellion at Him. His son had worked hard for congressman Jerry Litton in his senatorial campaign. When the polls closed that Tuesday night and Litton come through with an ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

More Than A Prayer (7) - "forgive Us Our Debts As We Forgive Our Debtors"

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 31, 2021

The Lord's prayer is much more than a prayer guide. It points us to who God is.

TEXT: Matthew 6:12 "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." ALL HAVE SINNED Sin is trangression against divine law. Any thought, word or action that is contrary to God's law is sin. We are all born sinners. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12, John 3:16, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Time To Build - Part 4

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 21, 2004

More principles for building God’s house.

"IT’S TIME TO BUILD.....PT 5" INTRODUCTION LET ME TELL YOU -- THE LAST 2 SUNDAYS BEGINNING ON THE PM SERVICE JUNE 25; HAVE BEEN SOME REALLY AWESOME CHURCH SERVICES (PEOPLE TESTIFYING TO GOD’S GREATNESS, SHARING THEIR SORROWS, OPENING AND BEING REAL), GOD’S SPIRIT HAS BEEN PRESENT AND MOVING IN ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In The Spirit 

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Life in the Spirit is more than we think.

INTRO.- ILL.- The captain’s voice came over the PA system of the airplane. He said, "There’s no cause for alarm but we felt you passengers should know that for the last three hours we’ve been flying without the benefit of radio, compass, radar, or navigational beam due to the breakdown of some ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Once Was Blind, But Now I See

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Jan 10, 2006

The tremendous thing about Jesus Christ is the more we know Him, the greater He becomes. The more we know Jesus, the greater the wonder becomes.

I ONCE WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE… JOHN 9:6-16 & 35-41 INTRODUCTION: God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have faith will have nothing. Martin Luther. This was true in the 16th and 17th centuries, and it is as ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-41

Denomination: Methodist

Faithing

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 25, 2011

Have you ever wondered about faith, doubted that you had it, or wished you had more? Few things are more misunderstood than faith. Yet, few things are more important

Have you ever wondered about faith, ..... doubted that you had it, ......wished you had more? Few things are more misunderstood than faith. Yet, ..... few things ...... are more important. (Pause) One day, a young disciple of Christ desiring to fully receive all that God had for him ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Anglican

Being His Body Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

Do you sometimes live two or more lives, separating your church life from life at home/work/social/etc.? Is your light more asleep or awake? More faint or bright?

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 6. BEING HIS BODY (Eph. 5:1-14) INTRODUCTION: We have discussed together a lot lately about the analogy of the Church as being The Body of Christ and, for me at least, this has been been insightful and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What About The Bible? Part-1 Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 19, 2008

The Bible is trustworthy and the more we learn through archeology and other sciences, the more its message is confirmed. The Bible is sure footing for this life and it is a treasure to be valued more than any other treasure on this earth!

What About The Bible? Part-1, II Timothy 3:16 The Old Testament Introduction I heard the story about a formerly pagan New Hebrides chieftain who sat peacefully reading the Bible, when he was interrupted by a French trader. “Bah,” he said in French, “why are you reading the Bible? I suppose the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

The Devil Plan, God’s Plan!

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 3, 2012

Jesus came to give us Life and that more abundantly.

The Devil plan, God’s plan! John 10:10 (KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10 (AMP) The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Interview With God

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

Conversatting with GOD so you can be more like HIM!

Phil. 2:5, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Introduction: The other day while sitting at the computer I was sent an email from Dr. Ervin Smith, fellow pastor and professor of Ethics at the Methodist Theological Seminary, Methesdo, in Delaware, Ohio. It actually was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Total Commitment

Contributed by Dan Bentz on Apr 11, 2002

Sometimes our commitment is more words than action...

Our Total Commitment Romans 12:1 – 2 Introduction — Doing something that really matters will always come at a cost. At the 4th of July and on Veteran’s day we always think about the high cost of our freedom. Soldiers, sailors, and airmen in untold numbers have died to keep us free, and we need ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Priorities In Prayer

Contributed by James H Boyd on Jul 31, 2024

God is more eager to answer than we are to ask!

??A little boy prayed for God to give him a new bicycle. He prayed every night. On the first night, he told Jesus “If you get me a new bike, I will never scream or yell again.” On the second night, he told Him “If you get me a new bike, I will be nice to my siblings forever.” On the third night, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:10-12, 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

Paul/Timothy In Galatia To Deliver Council's Decrees Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 27, 2017

Paul’s return trip to southern Galatia appears to have been much less eventful than his first visit. But the only incident of any significance on which Luke comments is the addition of Timothy to the missionary team.

January 16, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Title: Paul/Timothy in S. Galatia To Deliver Council's Decrees (16:1-5) Scripture (Acts 16:1-5; KJV) 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Blameless!!

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 26, 2024

Wouldn't it be great to be blame-less? Considering all of the things that we have done in our life, it would not be likely that we could claim that title. Still, if there would be a way, why not at least check into it.

Alba 2-28-2024 BLAMELESS!! I Thessalonians 5:23-28 In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a pen and paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Then she goes to Schroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ