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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
The church is THE place to forge the best kinds of friendships. This Friend Sunday sermon challenges all to get into the fellowship of a church, a homegroup and service in the local church.
Friendship and the Church Chuck Sligh September 16, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:9 – “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus came to heal those sick with sin. That means the church is meant to be a hospital for those weighed down with guilt. But what can a church do better heal those lost in their shame?
A Russian soldier was wounded and was ordered to go to military hospital for treatment. When he arrived he found two doors: One was marked, ‘For the slightly wounded,’ and the other, ‘For the seriously wounded’. Well, he wasn’t seriously wounded so he entered through the first door and found ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:16-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Heavenly greetings adorn the final chapter of Romans. Holy kisses resound where happy families unite in joy and celebration. How wonderful is the family of God!
Romans 16 I love the warmth that you find in these greetings! Romans has the most extensive list of names for personal greeting of all the New Testament letters. This is especially interesting since Paul had never been to Rome. It indicates something of the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 16:1-27
Explore the role, value, and effectiveness of house churches in the New Testament era, and how we can apply these principles to our own faith communities today.
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am excited today to dive into a topic that is close to my heart - the role, value, and effectiveness of house churches in the New Testament era. Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, "I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Topics: House Church, Home Group
This sermon explores the transformative power of faith, using the Thessalonian church as an example of joyful service to God amidst affliction.
Welcome, beloved, to this sanctuary where grace abounds and love reigns supreme. We find ourselves here, in this sacred space, embraced by the warmth of fellowship, united in our shared pursuit of understanding God's Word, and emboldened by the relentless hope we have in Jesus Christ. Today, we ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
Topics: Church, Thessalonica
The church of Ephesus had an impact on the city and surrounding area.
INTRODUCTION • Over the next six weeks, we will look at the church of Ephesus’s growth and development. • Interestingly enough, we will begin this series by spending our time in Acts 19. • In Acts 19, we will see the beginning of the church of Ephesus. • In Acts 19, we see Paul’s third missionary ...read more
Scripture: Acts 19:1-41
How does the Church in Smyrna compare to our Church? 2nd in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.
To the Church in Smyrna In this series on the seven churches of revelation, we will be examining the commendation and condemnation of each of the seven churches and learning the lessons that is meant for our Church. Today we will look at the 2nd church of revelation, the church in ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
The fellowship of the church is critical for our growth. Fellowship is all about relationships, not activity. God is in the fellowship. It is about the meeting of needs.
The moment we come to know Christ, we are connected. • We are members of God’s household. • Verse 21: “…the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” • Verse 22 “you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” This ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The church started out well, but they allowed corruption to enter their ranks
INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 Have you heard the story about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer? He hardly knew her; as a matter of fact his only view of her had been through his binoculars – from the third balcony. But he knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that he could be ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29
We have our security and our significance from God. Stop asking for things that He already gave you and start believing that you have them and act on the fact that they’re true.
*Pastor’s Note: All of my sermons are transcribed by the amazing saints at Barabbas Road Church. The sermons will have minor spelling, gramatical and contextual errors. If you wish to listen or view a sermon from Barabbas Road Church please visit our website at www.barabbasroadchurch.com. ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23
Thyratira
Thyratira: The Corrupted Church Rev 2:18-29 It?s interesting to note that the longest letter is written to the smallest city mentioned in these chapters. What is happening here that had John so upset? He was upset because this church had allowed the worst possible congregational sin; unopposed ...read more
Church problems are like physical problems: if left unsolved, they grow and become worse, and they infect more people. The local church is a body; and what germs are to the physical body, sin is to the spiritual body.
ORDER IN THE CHURCH 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 INTRO: When problems are not solved, they grow and become worse. A sliver left in the finger can become infected and cause a toxic condition so serious that surgery may become necessary. If you tell your doctor that you stepped on a rusty nail, he ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18
They once had it but lost it.
The Laodicean Church Rev.3: 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
Jesus said that it is the sinners who need a doctor. This lesson will help you to see how you can turn your church into a hopital and serve the needy.
I am sure you have heard people say: “If I walked in that church the walls would fall down”, “The church has a bunch of hypocrites”, “All they want is my money” and on and on. You see, we have a false view of what church is. Mark 2:16,17 “When the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:16-17
Church is a foreign, strange enviroment to seekers. How can we develop into a place of welcome as the church? What habits can we adopt that will make us the place of welcome that God wants us to be?
I owe thanks to Pastor wes Richard for the basic outline of this sermon. As well, Steven Covey, who was Wes’ inspiration, served as a starting point for me as well. ______________________________________ Sermon for CATM January 9, 2005 - The Welcoming Church - Romans 15:1-7 A few days ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:1-7
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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