Sermons on Nt Church:

A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2015

By looking at four myths about growing churches, we begin to address what it means to be a healthy church.

Introduction: A. Happy New Year! Let’s begin this morning with a few quotes for the New Year. 1. “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man,” Benjamin Franklin. 2. “One resolution I have made, and try always ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer For The Church

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 21, 2015

The church and our nation don't seem to be in a good spot and need much prayer. The church in Ephesus was in a similar spot and Paul knew that they needed prayer desperately. Have we been focusing on praying for the church in our nation?

Opening illustration: A friend told me about a neighbor who years ago spent most of his spare time planting trees. The man seldom watered the young trees because he thought that too much watering spoiled them. (He came from the “no pain, no gain” school of plant care.) Pampered trees, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living As The Church

Contributed by Mark Engler on Jan 23, 2015

We can't be the church as individuals, yet in the American church today many have the mentality of being lone rangers. If we are going to be the church that God intended we must be committed to the church and to each other.

Living As The Church Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO: Have you ever read the Gospels and looked for the church? If you haven’t you should try it sometime. But I can tell you that you will not find much about church in the Gospels. Mark, Luke, and John don’t even mention the church and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mission Of The Church Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 27, 2015

God wants Christians to reach the world for Christ, but how

Good morning Calvary. I am so excited about this new series we are beginning today. Over the next few weeks we will discover how we can learn the will of God. Although many people think it is a mystery to know the will of God, God has made it known to us in many ways. This first week we are going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Divided Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 5, 2015

This was the first problem Paul dealt with in his letter to the Corinthians because a divided church won’t last long.

The church at Corinth was in a sad state. The fellowship of the church was about to collapse. Listen to some of the things that were occurring and see if they sound familiar: verbal accusations, differing opinions, competitive positions, power struggles, envy contention, grumbling, griping, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 9, 2015

An explanation of what the Rapture is, and what the Bible says about when it will occur.

Each time we observe Communion, we read the passage in 1 CORINTHIANS 11 that tells us to eagerly look forward to the return of Christ. But nobody knows when that will be. Today, we will find out what we are supposed to do with that information. Let me begin by telling you a story of a man who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:10

Denomination: *other

Faith Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

What should faith look like in a church body?

Faith Church Philippians 1:27-30 Many times over the years I am asked what kind of church do I want to pastor or what kind of church is Gap Creek. Sometimes that question is asked because to be a great church requires a lot of change. Most churches are unaware of what needs to change in order for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Real Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

What does a real church look like on the inside

Real Church Philippians 2:1-4 The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible says this, “The Philippian church was a strong church—a very strong church. When a church is strong, it is always full of vision and planning, and it is always working out a strategy to carry forth the gospel. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Future Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

What does a forward looking church look like?

The Future Church Philippians 3:12-16 New Barna Research has discovered that a person’s lifelong behaviors and views are generally developed when they are young – usually prior to reaching teen years. The research showed 4 critical outcomes: First, a person’s moral foundations ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Transformed Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

The church is transformed by thinking right

The Transformed Church Philippians 4:8-9 The word “think” or “meditate” means to consider, reflect, reason, and 
ponder. The idea is that of focusing our thoughts until they shape our behavior. The truth is: ⇒what we think is what we become. ⇒where we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Backslidden Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 1, 2011

The church at Ephesus had much going to it and only one thing going against it - that thing was THE THING...It was now backslidden.

The Backslidden Church Revelation 2:1-7 * Today we begin ‘Part 2’ of the Revelation. Chapter 1 constitutes Part 1 of this book because it highlights the things which “have been.” Chapter 2 begins with the things which are. While we “THINK” it will be a good thing to get to the present-day ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church

Contributed by Robert Glass on Aug 21, 2011

A indepth Study of Christ and The Church.

What is The Church? Introduction A. Our study is about Christ and the Church. B. The purpose is to learn the relationship that exists. DISCUSSION A. What Is The Church? 1. The Called Out: 2 Thes. 2:14 “Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bargaining Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2011

The Church at Pergamum was a church married to the world and risk losing her influence for the Kingdom.

The Bargaining Church Revelation 2:12-18 * Everybody loves to get a good deal because we are all ‘bargain’ hunters. Very few people desire to pay retail for anything. Yet at times, what begins to be a bargain turns out to cost too much. A lady was new in a community and was driving down the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Busted Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 28, 2011

The Church at Thyatira gave the illusion of being something they were not...Jesus "busted" them and brought them to reality.

The Busted Church Revelation 2:18-29 * When someone commits a crime, generally, they try to hide that crime & inevitably, the truth comes out so in the vernacular we say, “They got busted.” This means they were forced to face the truth. * In simplistic terms, today I call Thyatira the ‘busted ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Hospital Or Church"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 2, 2011

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