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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Uncontrolled speech may reveal a devilish heart that has never been regenerated. James challenges us to review our heart by examining our speech to determined our relationship to the Master.
JAMES 3:5b, 6 THE DEVIL GOES TO CHURCH “How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.” At 9:00 p.m., ...read more
Scripture: James 3:5-6
Denomination: Baptist
How to die spiritually without knowing it? Be 1) Comfortable 2) Complacent and produce no 3)Children
The Message to the church at Sardis. Rev 3:1-6 WBC 20/7/3am INTRODUCTION: This is where we are this Sunday morning- the modern day city of Sart - situated at the foot of Mt Tmolus - Excavations of the city have unearthed a Roman theatre, stadium, and a large but unfinished temple to Cybele, a ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6
Questions to ponder to see if converted from 1 John (outline and material adapted from Thabiti M. Anyabwile's book, What Is a Healthy Church Member?, Mark 4, pgs. 47-55)
HoHum: There’s an old joke among preachers that goes like this: An older preacher and a younger preacher are talking. The younger preacher is complaining that his church’s bell tower is full of bats, and they’re making a mess all over the place, and nothing is getting rid of ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.
Secrets of a Great Church Acts 2:37-42 Listen to this statement. “It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out. A church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms; just as a fire that does not burn is a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:37-42
Following things hinder the church: UNCONTROLLED SPEECH; UNYIELDING SERVANTS; UNSYMPATHETIC SAINTS; UNIDENTIFIED SERVICE
What Is Hindering The Church Galatians 5:1-15 “Ye did run well, who did hinder you?” The apostle Paul was very fond of athletic illustrations and used them often in his letters. His readers as well were familiar with the Olympic games and contest that always included foot races. It is important ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15
Deals with the first chapter of 1 Timothy.
The Message of the Pastoral Epistles: #2 – Why the church is important. 1 Timothy 1 Introduction: *Truth without love is dogmatism. Love without truth is sentimentality. Speaking the truth in love is Christianity. *As we dive into this series, this first chapter is short…only 20 verses long. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20
For the church to move foward there must be proper attitudes in the church.
March 18, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Acts 5:1-16; Philippians 2:5 Subject: The Early Church Title: Three Attitudes in the Church I want to begin this morning by sharing what the Lord spoke to me on Friday. Here is how His word came to me. It wasn’t when I was at prayer Friday morning (though ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:1-11
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Relates the truths the angel revealed to the Ephesion church to our modern times.
REVEALING THE REVELATION –PART 1 “The Church at Ephesus” August 30, 2009 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands: I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Ephesians 2:8-10, Ephesians 1:15-16
Denomination: Holiness
The seven churches are representative of the church as a whole; the number seven symbolizing completion or perfection.
Most students are eager to get into the action of Revelation as soon as possible. Therefore they tend to skip over chapters two and three in the Book of Revelation without realizing their importance. But the churches give us an almost inexhaustible storehouse of wisdom and knowledge. The seven ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 1:11
Looking at Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to the Church
I’ve previously made the point in a sermon that I know my word processor on my computer is an Anglican, because every time I type in the word ‘church’ it tries to suggest ‘Church of England’ as a valid alternative. The feast of Pentecost which we celebrate today is considered by many to be the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
This sermon calls the laity into action. The work is too great for the clergy alone. The laity must get involved, share their stories and watch God do the rest!
Subject: Church Expansion In Antioch Acts 11:19-21 Introduction: The early Christian Church grew rapidly as the Holy Spirit guided it through conflict, prejudice and crisis. It seems that none of the Jews including Peter really understood that God would bring salvation to the whole world. During ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:19-21
Denomination: Methodist
When the early church prayed it involved 3 things I ASKING II ANSWERING III. ACTING
Sun. Jan. 29/95 Acts 4:22-33 Should The Church Pray? ********************** Obituary of Mrs. Prayer Meeting "Mrs. Prayer Meeting died recently at the First Neglected Church, on Worldly Ave. Born many years ago in the midst of great revivals, she was a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:22-33
A sermon for Church Anniversary
Jesus said, ‘every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure-store both the new and the old.’ This rather odd little verse is probably a kind of signature from the writer of the Gospel. It’s as though he was giving us a hint about ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
As we think about church, it’s important to know what a church is. A church is a group of born-again people meeting together in one place with God as its center.
We’ve been discussing beliefs this summer in a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith. We see beliefs are critical component in so many areas of our lives. Beliefs are critical to political parties as beliefs differ among Republicans and Democrats. Beliefs are ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Jesus lovingly calls us to reject complacency, pursue genuine relationship with Him, and value what truly matters over worldly success or self-sufficiency.
There’s a kindness in the way Jesus speaks to us. He doesn’t holler from across the street; He knocks at the front door. He doesn’t shove His way into our living rooms; He stands and waits, like the Friend you can trust with the tender truth. You can almost hear the hinge creak as you reach for the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21
Topics: Vibrancy, Complacency, Church
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