Sermons on Meeting Houses:

Purpose Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004

The purpose of all this is so that Christians will be completely ready to meet the demands of discipleship.

Introduction: When you buy a new tool, appliance or even certain toys for kids, what one item will you most likely find accompanying the new item. A Manual This manual is here to instruct you as to what pieces are inside, how to assemble and how to operate the item. Now most men, don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Needs Of The Despairing

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 19, 2002

Learn to encourage the despairing by understanding how to meet the four needs of the despairing

If you’ve been with us for a while, you would know that on the third Sunday of each month, we study the Book of Job. We are on chapters 6 and 7 this morning. Chapters 1 and 2 of Job gave us the setting for the story. Job was a man who worshipped God and shunned evil. Job was wealthy, wise and ...read more

Denomination: *other

"God Of The Oppressed"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 6, 2002

Christ has the power to meet our most desperate, hopeless needs.

Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 “God of the Oppressed” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Gospel lesson for this morning we see a beautiful picture of our God. We see Jesus Christ--God with us-- in the midst of the oppression of sin, the oppression ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-26

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Tancredo Pastores, Jr. on Feb 2, 2007

Grace is power from above dispersed to meet the needs of our lives.

God’s Amazing Grace What makes Christianity different from all the other religions of the world? Many years ago that very same question was discussed at a British conference on comparative religions. Experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Happens When Revival Really Comes

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 24, 2004

A look at the diffence between real revival and man-made "revival meetings."

Starting Point: Revival only happens when the fire of God falls from heaven. - v. 38. - I didn’t know how exactly to share this passage, then it occurred to me that what’s in this passage serves as an example for us of a real revival. - too often, we call something a revival that isn’t really ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

"The Admonition To Fellowship" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 15, 2011

Believers are adomnished to never give up on meeting with God’s people.

The Bible tells us that God desires for His people to fellowship with one another. Indeed, the writer of Hebrews tells us that participating in the fellowship of the church is something that ought to be a core value for every Christian. Starting today, we will be looking to verse 25 of this passage ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

"What Is Revival?"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 28, 2007

A sermon on the subject of revival designed to prepare the church for an upcoming revival meeting.

What is revival? This is a good question for us to ask in light of our upcoming revival meeting. Some say that a revival is exactly that: a meeting, one that we have in either the Spring or the Fall. Some are scheduled for a weekend, some for half a week, or, though it is rare nowadays, an entire ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens At The Altar?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 5, 2012

The altar is a place where God meets with those who seek Him.

May 6, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Judges 6:24-32 Subject: The Altar Title: What Happens at the Altar? Glory to God! Isn’t it great to be in a church where the Holy Spirit has freedom to move when He wants to move? Is He moving in your life that way? Do you know that He wants to? Maybe you have ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:24-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Forgiveness In The Home Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 22, 2016

Reconciliation for broken relationships is only possible when justice and forgiveness meet.

In Ernest Hemmingway’s short story “The Capital of the World,” three aspiring bull fighters try to make a name for themselves in Madrid. Hemmingway introduces this short story by telling the reader about a young man named Paco who had run away from his father to the big city of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Construction

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 23, 2005

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Building your house upon the Rock

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 4 Matthew 7: 21-29 Romans 3:22-28 "Construction" 21 ¶ "Not every one who says to me, ’Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ’Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003

Experience the reality of learning to appreciate more than just one person in your house.

Family Ties How to Appreciate More Than Just One Person in Your House I. Introduction A teacher was trying to teach her class a lesson about fractions. After the lesson she tested one of the boys who was in a large family. Johnny, she said, There are six people in your family. Your mom bakes a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 17, 2002

Jesus Christ could not look the other way at the abuses being perpetrated in the House of God.

Introduction: Jesus Christ could not look the other way at the abuses pepetrated in the House of God. His passionate response to human greed caused an uproar among the abusers. I. What’s The Big Deal? vs.13-17 The court was so full of merchants that foreigners found it difficult to worship. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deeper Relationship With Christ Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 20, 2009

As living stones we are built into spiritual houses--we grow in our walk with Jesus.

1 Peter 2:4-6 “Deeper Relationship with Christ” INTRODUCTION We continue to talk about our response to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a congregation and as individuals. We are doing this by studying our congregation’s mission statement. That statement reads, “Inviting everyone to a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-6

Denomination: Lutheran

I'm Eaten

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2012

Zeal for God and His house. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

I'm Eaten John 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Eaten.html "Eaten up". You can be eaten up with a goal. It's when you want something so badly that it 'consumes' you. ill.--"Hero Worship". This is when you want that sandwich more than anything. [hero!] No. I've noticed that there's a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The "temple" Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 25, 2013

The Temple was to be a House of Prayer and God’s Temple today is the Christian Church and the Christian Believer!

Let’s continue our worship of our Lord Jesus Christ by learning from Him through His Word. Please open your Bibles to Luke 19…. Read along with me v45-48… This is a simple story but important enough that God describes it in all the Gospels. Let us take a look at the other Gospels regarding this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:45-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible