Sermons on Local Church Purpose:

Mission Impossible (But Accomplished!!) Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 29, 2010

Just like Joshua, we are called to lead to a new chapter of completing the mission which God has for us.

Meeting the Challenge Mission Impossible, but Accomplished! Joshua 1:1-9 * For 400 years, the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, & Joseph lived in Egypt as slaves of the state. Oppression, expectation, and mistreatment, were the difficulty of that life. The Jewish people needed a deliverer and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Fight Against God?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 15, 2009

Prophecy is coming true? Are you mad about it and trying to stop it?

Acts 5:38-39 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. KJV As I watch the various postings fly back and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Part Of The Team Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 16, 2009

Series using football terminology to apply Christian principles.

“Get In The Game” “Being a Part of The Team” Good morning and thank you for choosing to worship with us today here at Central. It is our desire that you enjoy the warmth and fellowship of the people of God, that you have a life changing experience with God, and that you discover the plan He has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Importance Of Clear Vision Series

Contributed by John Eldridge on Aug 14, 2009

Why is it so important that people know your ministries vision? You can’t really come in alignment with something if you don’t know what it is.

Why is it so important that people know these things? You can’t really come in alignment with something if you don’t know what it is. Today, I want to share briefly some reasons for shared vision: 1 Cor. 1:10 (NLT) Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to you by the authority of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Exaltation And Transformation Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2008

Exposition on Col 1:15-23 as it relates to the purpose of the existence of the church and to the first part of our vision statement

Text: Colossians 1:15-23, Title: Exaltation and Transformation, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/8/08, AM Opening illustration: “But now and then someone tells me frankly that my preaching needs to be less doctrinal and more practical. Practical application is vital. I don’t want to minimize its importance. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Of A Small Church

Contributed by Ronald Thompson on Apr 17, 2005

[My purpose is not to encourage stagnation in church growth, but to remind us of the benefits (and obligations) of a small church lest we become discouraged...]

"THE BENEFITS OF A SMALL CHURCH" INTRODUCTION 1. Churches come in all sizes... a. Some are large, numbering in the thousands, even tens of thousands b. Some are small, with as few as two or more people meeting in a home 2. The definition of church sizes is rather ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: *other

How To Split A Church Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2008

To split a church all we have to do is forget who died for us, to whom we belong, and what is our purpose and mission.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher who was delivering a children’s sermon about the need for unity. 1. He looked at the children and said emphatically, “God wants us to be one!” 2. On four year-old started to cry and protested, “I’ve already been one, I want to be five!” B. Being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How The Church Must Live According To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

We’re to please God, not ourselves and we’re to love one another; to seek their welfare above our own. The Christian life is always one of growth, of ongoing training, as we press on towards the goal of eternal life.

I think Christians often struggle with knowing how to respond to the pressures we feel to lower our standards of behaviour. And there are two extremes that we come across among Christians. One extreme thinks we should forget those old fashioned mores and get with the times: after all, this is a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Overcoming The "Church" In The Last Days

Contributed by Bud Rose on Jun 12, 2012

In the last days the Apostate church will have a "form" of godliness but deny the power of God. We must overcome this church and be the church God wants us to be.

Overcoming the Church in the Last Days Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-17; 4:1-8; Revelation 3:15-19 TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:1-17, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church Series

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 14, 2020

During this Pandemic and over the past several weeks, we have learned so much about what it means to be a church and how many ways there are to be a church without gathering in person or making full use of our church buildings.

TITLE: THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 16:16-18 / EPHESIANS 1:22-23 / EPHESIANS 2:19-22 Who would have predicted between Christmas and Easter we would be reimagining how we do church! In the past, I’ve actually enjoyed thinking through the potential impacts of unforeseen events that could ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 13, 2011

A message detailing the calling of God, and the journey that calling will take us on to pursue God's great will.

The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years before God had Moses lead them to their new beginning. To the place where they would start to grow. To their Exodus. When they were fleeing Egypt, there were many among them that were afraid of the new unknowns that they would face. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: *other

Stewardship Of God's People: His Sheep

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 14, 2007

A look at the shepherding function in the local church. It is not just ordained pastors who have a responsibility. Every seasoned believer is part of this process.

Stewardship of God’s Sheep; His People Pastor Eric J. Hanson October 15, 2006 Introduction As I began to prepare the message, the Holy Spirit moved me in a different direction. He showed me that within the life of each local church, there is another type of broad and overarching stewardship, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 41 - Forgotten Purpose Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 15, 2025

Jonah did not perceive God’s heart and thereby failed to rejoice when God’s purposes were accomplished in Nineveh. We as a church must have our hearts beat as one with that of God’s and fulfill His purposes to reach the lost and bring them into God’s Kingdom.

We read in Jonah 4:5, “Jonah went out east of the city and sat down. He made a shelter for himself and sat in its shade, waiting to see what would happen to Nineveh.” (GNB) In this series we are studying the life of Jonah and comparing it with the church of today, thereby trying to learn some ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:5, Jonah 3:10, 1 Samuel 8:3, 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 8:10-18, 1 Samuel 8:22, 1 Samuel 9:17, 1 Samuel 15:10-11, 1 Samuel 16:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Qualifications Of An Elder

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020

Here Paul is giving the qualifications for the man who aspires to be an elder or pastor in the local church. Why should this concern you?

Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ (according to the faith of God's elect, in the acknowledging of the truth which is according to godliness Tit 1:2 on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times, Tit 1:3 but revealed His ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 7, 2015

The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

Apologetics exists as a field of Christian study to aide the believer in understanding his beliefs, why critics refuse to ascent to these eternal truths, and how these beliefs apply to broader intellectual concerns. Upon hearing of these applications of the discipline, those unfamiliar with such ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 10:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible