Sermons on Meeting Houses:

Who Should We Obey? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 5, 2022

As followers of Jesus, we need to share the Gospel courageously and actively with everyone we meet.

WHO SHOULD WE OBEY? Text: Acts 4:13-22 Introduction 1. “Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God’s will.” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) 2. The question I want us to ponder this morning is should we obey God or people? 3. According to Peter and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

Are We Guilty Of Sleeping Through A Garden Moment?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 20, 2025

Jesus calls the disciples to a prayer meeting but they fell asleep. Are we guilty of the same thing?

Are We Guilty of Sleeping Through a Garden Moment? Mark 14:32-42 No doubt we have all heard this story preached, maybe we have even read it ourselves, or we have seen movies regarding the Crucifixion of Christ. He was the perfect Son, in perfect union, with the perfect Father. Mark 14:32-42 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Honest Skeptic Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 16, 2004

Nathaniel provides the example of the kind of honest skeptic Jesus delights in meeting, changing, and sending into ministry.

Jesus and the Honest Skeptic John 1:43-51 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO A little preschooler came home from her first time at Sunday School. Mom wanted to know how things had gone and what the little girl thought about the experience. Mom hoped she ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Been To Your Cave? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2015

There needs to be a place where we meet with God and look deep within ourselves. For David, it appears to be a cave.

Have You Been to Your Cave? Psalm 37, 142, 57 and I Samuel , 21 and 22 "Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! 8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Gracious Life

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 2, 2019

the reason for why we need to build up God’s house from the inside as a house of grace is because if were not living in God’s growing, transforming, liberating, sustaining, restoring, and amazing grace, and then extending the same grace to others, then we’re living outside the will and way of God.

Building God’s House “Building a Gracious Life” Let me start today’s message in a way that I normally wouldn’t, and that is to give the conclusion at the start, and then take the time to see how it works itself out. And here is the conclusion, the reason for why we need to build up God’s house ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 1:4

Denomination: Foursquare

The Blood Of Jesus!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 30, 2021

We are sharing four of the most important aspects of the Blood of Jesus. We are living in an age where the liberal churches do not like to preach or will sing what they call the blood house or slaughter house religion. Yet if Jesus did not shed His precious blood .....

THE BLOOD OF JESUS! We are sharing four of the most important aspects of the Blood of Jesus. We are living in an age where the liberal churches do not like to preach or will sing what they call the blood house or slaughter house religion. Yet if Jesus did not shed His precious blood we could ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:22, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:9

Zerubbabel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 1, 2022

Although Zerubbabel's Temple was less in size than Solomon's, God affirmed a more incredible honor: "The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house," said the Lord (Haggai 2:9).

Zerubbabel Zerubbabel: The Head of Judah The name "Zerubbabel" means born at Babel, i.e., Babylon. Zerubbabel was the grandson of King Jehoiachin of Judah (1 Chronicle 3:17) and, therefore, a descendant of David. Born in Babylon during the exile of Judeans, Zerubbabel migrated to Judah ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

"Scriptural Unity"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 13, 2002

Presented at the Uncompahgre Baptist Association Annual Exec. Board Meeting, in Paonia, CO, Sept. 14, 2002

“And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:18-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Unity In The Church

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012

The purpose of the family of God is not to meet my personal needs, it's to meet our corporate needs. Thus, through the unity of the Church, my needs are part of the who body, but cannot override and work against any other member.

“If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any fellowship with the Holy Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion…” Dearly beloved of the Lord, hear St. Paul’s entreaty: “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Palm Sunday, Expectations. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 8, 2015

On Palm Sunday expectations as to who Jesus was did not meet with reality, Often when expectations don't meet with reality the outcome will be conflict, either internal or external. The religious people already had their minds set on an outcome for Jesus.

Palm Sunday Sermon expectations? In Luke’s gospel as in all the Biblical gospels we are given a depiction of what is often referred to as the “Triumphal Entry”, we have this depiction of Jesus mysteriously instructing a couple of his disciples to head off into town and untie a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:12-19, Mark 11:8, Zechariah 9:9-11, John 12:13, Matthew 2:9, Revelation 19:11-16, John 11:49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why We Gather, No.2, Rhythm

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 15, 2021

God wants human life to have a rhythm to it and meeting together on Sunday helps us to establish that rhythm.

INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we started a new four-talk series titled ‘Why we gather?’ I got the idea for the series from a website called SermonCentral. For the past 16 months most of us haven’t been gathering, or at least, not in person. Two weeks ago we started to meet again. So I think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:14, Genesis 2:1-3, Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Shut Out Of Heaven

Contributed by James May on Nov 11, 2007

Behold the Bridegroom Cometh, Go ye out to meet him. Jesus is coming soon. Are we ready?

Shut Out of Heaven By Pastor Jim May Matthew 25:1-13, "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Advent I, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 29, 2002

The importance of living each day to its fullest is the best way to meet and prepare for Christ’s coming.

Sermon for Advent I, Yr B Dec 1, 2002 Based on Mk 13: 24-37 “Making the most of life today” Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson As most of you likely know, one of the mottos of the Boy Scouts is: “Be prepared!” The ability to be prepared, to be awake and alert ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Building A Prayer Life

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 19, 2019

This sermon is part of our Building God's House series. It is about our need to build a prayer life.

Building God’s House “Building a Prayer Life” Matthew 6:9-15 There was a little boy who was saying his prayers right before Christmas, and when he got to the end he yelled, “And give me a new bicycle.” When his father asked why he yelled, he said, “It’s because grandma is in the next room, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Lydia, The Seller Of Purple

Contributed by Mike Truman on Aug 17, 2004

What does it mean to say that Lydia was a seller of purple, and what did their first meeting mean to Paul?

The seller of purple We heard in the second lesson about the meeting between Paul and a woman called Lydia in the city of Philippi. And we were told that Lydia was a dealer in purple cloth. Now, on the whole I prefer modern translations of the Bible, but they let us down a bit here. The old ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:5

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican