Sermons on Membership Covenant:

Which Church Should You Join? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2004

The second sermon in this series on Church Membership is designed to help believers know what characteristics to look for when seeking to become members in a Bible-believing church.

Scripture Why do churches have so many people on their membership rolls who give little or no evidence of Christian commitment or even conversion? Why do many churches find it difficult to motivate members to give, serve, pray and share their faith? The answer is simple. The members were allowed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Commitment Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 2, 2008

This sermon calls for four areas of committment. 1. Commitment to FELLOWSHIP. (Membership) 2. Commitment to LEARNING. (Discipleship) 3. Commitment to MINISTRY. 4. Commitment to OUTREACH.

[Note: Our church has a discipleship program known as CLASS. Christian Life And Service Seminars. This is a four step process to help Christians grow. Here are the courses: CLASS 101 - Discovering My Membership (Fellowship) CLASS 201 - Discovering Maturity (Discipleship) CLASS 301 - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Burning Embers

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

iVow is a stewardship series using the United Methodist Church membership vows saying, "I will uphold this congregation with my prayers, presences, gifts, service and witness." The sermon is on presence.

I have shared with you before some of the television viewing habits of the Broyles household. I think I may have even shared with you that one of the current, regularly viewed shows these days is The Big Bang Theory. That may surprise some of you. And, I will say, there are absolutely things I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Methodist

All Churched Out Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 8, 2013

Malachi’s message is addressed to the priests who served/ministered in the Temple under the old covenant. In the new covenant in Christ, all believers are priests!

“All Churched Out” Malachi Series Pt. 3 July 7, 2013 Introduction A Malachi’s message is addressed to the priests who served/ministered in the Temple under the old covenant. 1 In the new covenant in Christ, all believers are priests! a 1 Peter 2:9 (NASB) 9 But you are A CHOSEN ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

God-Fighter Or God-Obeyer?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2008

Though Israel disobeyed and broke the covenant with God, God did not give up, and formed a new people in a New Covenant that fulfilled the Old in the crucified Christ

Monday of First Week in Advent 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis The words of Jesus today stand alongside those of Isaiah: two prophets saying the same thing. In these latter days, the true Israel of God is the people who understand how to obey the authoritative word. In Jesus’s case, it was a pagan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Sacred Oath

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 17, 2009

God swore an oath to Abraham and fulfilled it in Jesus, even taking on the covenant curse so that we, even though unfaithful, could receive the covenant blessing.

January 19, 2009 The Sacred Oath When God made a covenant with Abraham, promises were made by both sides. In fact, God made three covenants with Abraham, one of each of the three types. In the first type of covenant, all the obligations were on the inferior party, Abraham, and he swore an oath ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:10-20

Denomination: Catholic

Coronavirus, What To Do Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 25, 2021

The difference between a contract and a Biblical covenant is: A contract is a transaction where a covenant is based off a relationship with God being the one Who offers it.

Coronavirus, What to Do Pt. 2 Restoring Our Heart Toward God’s Covenant As we enter into this second message, if a child of God is afflicted with an illness or suffers the consequences of sinful choices made by the church or nation, does not mean that person is being punished, it is time for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Penalties (Leviticus 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 19, 2024

What penalties for sin were there under the old covenant? How do we handle this in the new covenant? Let's look at Leviticus 20.

Were there penalties for breaking God’s law? What are some examples? How do we handle such immorality in our churches? Let’s review Leviticus 20. Moloch was a Canaanite god or the name of a sacrifice of little children in which they were passed through fire. Can you imagine the grieving parents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Guaranteed Superiority

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 10, 2011

Why is Jesus superior to what was?

“A Guaranteed Superiority” Hebrews 8:6-13 There are many types of guarantees. There are lifetime guarantees, good for as long as you live. There are limited guarantees, good for only certain things or times. There are ‘hopeful guarantees’ – such as an athlete ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:16-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rest God’s Way

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 16, 2011

The Sabbath reminds us of our need for rest. God gave the Sabbath to Israel and through Jesus God gives us a Sabbath rest as well.

Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990’s entitled, “Margin” in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having time to read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What’s A Family For? Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 21, 2012

God specifies the purpose of a family in the Genesis account through: 1)The Problem (Genesis 2:18-20), 2) The Provision (Genesis 2:21-23), and 3) The Portrait (Genesis 2:24) of what a family is for.

What constitutes a family? Who has a legitimate role in defining this? With marriage considered a legal affair, the Canadian courts have created one of the broadest definitions in the world. Whether its considering the situation of polygamy in Bountiful BC, to homosexual unions and the recent ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Other

Marriage Is More Than A Gift… It Is God’s Plan For His Church

Contributed by Sam Furmage on Jun 11, 2012

Beginning with a scriptural look at why marriage is such an important gift for us, moving on to how marriage looks like a model for our response to the gospel, ending with what this means and how we can join in the glory this leads to.

Marriage – Marriage is more than a gift… it is God’s plan for His church Sunday 10th June 2012 – 9:45 – St John’s, Hedge End Readings NT – Ephesians 5:15-32 OT – Jeremiah 31:31-34 Gospel – Matthew 19:1-12 Now, O Lord, take my lips and speak through them; Take our minds and think through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Living The Resurrection Life

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

Jesus came to this world to die, not to live, and in His death, He fulfilled every promise of God.

In the darkest moments, God performs his greatest acts. Jesus was acclaimed “Son of David” on Palm Sunday. By Maundy Thursday, he was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and brought to trial before Annas and Caiaphas, Pontius Pilate and Herod. Friday he was condemned to death and was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

The Story - Sermon 6 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

using God's GPS. Inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

The Story - Chapter 6 October 17, 2010 One of the fun things about vacations is arriving at your destination. There is this anticipation of what it’s going to be like when you arrive. It’s one of the fun things about vacations. Maybe it’s arriving at the Grand Canyon, a trip ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Way Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Feb 1, 2011

Exodus is a book about God’s answer to man’s need and God’s supply for man’s sin. In this message, we will discover the foundations of deliverance that will be realized later in the book (Exodus 5:1-6:30).

Exodus is a book about God’s answer to man’s need and God’s supply for man’s sin. In this message, we will discover the foundations of deliverance that will be realized later in the book (Exodus 5:1-6:30). 1. A Clash of Rulers: Moses and Pharaoh, representing the wills of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist