Sermons about Merged Congregations

#8 Transformed By The Power Of The Holy Spirit (Sanctification #1) Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 9, 2015

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This sermon speaks about the work of the HOly Spirit in bringing about our sanctificaition. The Holy Spirit counsels us, congregates us (brings us together with other believers), and corrects us.

Transformed by the Power of the Spirit (Experiencing Sanctification #1) Introduction: In last week’s sermon I spoke about the work of the Holy Spirit in our salvation. Today I will be speaking to you about how the Holy Spirit works in us after we are saved. Salvation is just the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Corinthians 2:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Putting Your Irons In The Fire

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

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iVow is a stewardship series using the United Methodist Church membership vows, "I will support this congregation with my prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. This sermon, third in the series, is on service

When the Cold War was still hot and communism still had a grip on Eastern Europe, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium made a state visit to Warsaw. The Polish government assigned her a protocol officer to accompany her to Mass at one of the many Catholic Churches in the city. As they traveled to the church, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-46

Denomination: Methodist

Why Have Forgiveness, Comfort And Joy When You Can Have Condemnation?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 21, 2014

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People hurt themselves and others through their own selfish sinfulness; and it is not uncommon for a minister to condemn a congregation with fire and brimstone not realising that this condemnation promotes them to do the same to others. Read on …

Summary: People hurt themselves and others through their own selfish sinfulness; and it is not uncommon for a minister to condemn a congregation with fire and brimstone not realising that this condemnation promotes them to do the same to others. Read on … This sermon was delivered to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal

Don't You Get It

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015

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Hopefully this sermon would get people to look at themselves and realize that we should reserve judgment about others and the congregation would begin to realize that their relationship with Christ is what really matters.

Don’t you get it? Romans 2: 17 – 23 I. Are we judging people by a higher standard that we ourselves don’t live up to, do we tend to take on an attitude of privilege or perhaps a holier than thou attitude? 1. We may think this text is just for the Jews • In Galatians Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Belong To A Local Church

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 26, 2011

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Many go for years without ever becoming an active member in a local congregation. A myriad of excuses are given for not joining. We need to understand what the church is and the reasons for belonging to a local church.

Why Belong to a Local Church? Acts 2:41-47 Introduction: Often I meet people who have become Christians but for whatever reason fail to follow Christ in baptism and to become members of a Bible believing church. Some have been obedient in baptism but go for years without ever becoming an active ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Homecoming Jubilee

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013

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There is something just marvelous about homecomings. Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future.

Homecoming 2012 Chester First Baptist Church Introduction: A There is something just marvelous about homecomings. 1 Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future. a Over the last ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:2, Isaiah 61:1

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching The Lost; How Difficult Can It Be, It There Much Involved?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 25, 2016

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Reaching the lost is an enormous task. It is not for everyone, and it takes some highly specialised skills, one of which is to motivated our own congregations which this sermon attempts to do, but from a different angle.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th September 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 “Please join me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

What Must I Do? You Must Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013

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The great commission is the primary task of Jesus’ church; i is our compass that points us in the direction God wants us to go. Is the main thing the main thing in our congregation?

WHAT MUST I DO? PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS MARK 13:10 Big Idea: The great commission is the primary task of Jesus’ church. It is our compass that points us in the direction God wants us to go. Is the main thing the main thing in our congregation? SERIES INTRO We are asking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Guard Your Soul

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Aug 18, 2019

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Delivered 17 Aug 19 Tree of Life Messianic Congregation. Parsha Va'etchanan Moses tells the Children of Israel to Guard Their Souls against anything that would lead to idolatry.

20190817 Parsha Vaetchanan – Guard Your soul Blessing Va’etchanan means ‘I pleaded’. This is the story of Moses asking God one more time to rescind his judgement prohibiting Moses from entering the promised land. Midrash says that Moses asked 515 times. But there is no evidence of that. I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:15-19, Psalm 39:2, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: *other

Praying With Purpose

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2020

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In these uncertain times it is important that Christians begin praying with a purpose. This is my first "remote" message to my congregation in light of not being able to worship together because of COVID-19.

Praying With Purpose Scriptures: Matthew 6:5-8; 25-34; 7:7-8; Luke 22:44-46 As you know, I have been doing a series on the word “IF” and how it is used in Scripture to show some of the conditions that we must meet as we walk in fellowship with God. I will continue this series next week, but this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-34, Luke 22:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does A "grownup" Church Look Like? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2020

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Paul tells the church at Ephesus that one of their goals should be to "growup" and no longer be children. But how would they know when they had accomplished that? What are the marks of a mature congregation?

OPEN: My grandson Benjamin (the apple of my eye) is 2 years old, and I know that one day someone is going to ask him this question: “What are you going to be when you …. (grow up)?” As I was doing research for the sermon this morning I found there was huge number of children’s books with this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

United Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014

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The purpose of this sermon is two-fold: to explore Jesus’ prayer for unity and the Scriptural mandates for unity to occur; and secondly, to enlist the congregation’s commitment to see it happen among us!

WAC2BL: United Scripture Text: John 17.20-23 INTRODUCTION I have played on some really-rotten basketball teams! It’s no fun. Even-though I love the game, …teammates make such a difference! When the others on the team are selfish, …half-hearted, …arrogant ~ ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Facing The Challenge Of A Warped Society

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2023

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Paul expected all of his congregations to listen to their minds and order their hearts in the right way. He told the folks at Thessalonika that they had no need for anyone to write them about loving their neighbor.

Saturday of the 21st Week in Course 2023 Ordinarily we tend to associate St. Paul’s teachings on chastity and lust with the letters to the Corinthians. But that’s shortsighted. Remember that even as far back as Plato and Aristotle, the virtuous life was associated with men and women who would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Psalm 98:7-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11

Denomination: Catholic

All For The Good

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Dec 4, 2021

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Tree of Life Messianic Congregation 4 Dec 2021 - Parsha Miketz - Continuation of the saga of Joseph in Egypt and how all the things that happened to him were ordained by God and for the good of Israel.

20211204 Parsha Miketz – All For The Good Torah Portion Gen 41:1-7 Haftarah Zech 4:1-7 Brit Chadashah 1 Thess 5:12-18 The tenth reading ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18, Romans 8:28

Denomination: *other

Introduction To First Corinthians Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 7, 2023

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This is an intro sermon to a series I hope to preach through 2023. Its from 1 Cor. and I pray that God will use it to bless a congregation I am interim pastoring at.

CALLED BY GOD Corinthians Series (Part One) TEXT: Acts 18:1-11, 1 Cor. 1:1-9 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING We’re going to begin a series on 1st Corinthians today. And I think it’s important for where you are as a congregation, starting afresh like you are that we go through this book, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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