Sermons on Persecuted The Church Of God:

Why Church?

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

How God can use the local church to change the world.

100 million in U.S. don’t go to church at all. 2050 – 10% will attend! My grandkids generation… Instead of spending our time on what the church has become, let’s look at what it’s supposed to be. What it was designed to be. The early Christian church was heavily persecuted, but they stuck ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restructuring The Church For Expansion During A Pandemic Of Presecution

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 12, 2022

Rapid growth, constant persecution and limited resources made the Apostles rethink their future and the future of the church. They reorganized their ministry team to maximze their efficiency and effectiveness. Let;s see how!

Sermon Restructuring The Church For Expansion Acts 8:1-8 “Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Inherited Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 16, 2018

To accomplish the task of evangelising our world, we must work as though our congregation was new. New churches have a vibrancy that can be lost as we grow older. In time, if we don't take care, we will have an "inherited church" rather than a vibrant, living congregation.

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 18, 2009

What is the purpose of the church? It’s 3 fold: • To magnify the Lord thru worship and the Word. • To move believers to maturity and ministry. • To make Jesus known to our neighbors and the nations. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint

Church Ephesians 3:1-5 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Church.html Now we enter the church age, the “Dispensation of Grace.” What is a dispensation? It is a time period. In the Bible it is a specific period of time during which God administers His rule over the world in a certain way. And over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Being At Church And Not In Church

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 12, 2004

This sermon deals with how we sometimes miss what God has for us by not attending church or when we do attend, we don’t worship like we ought to.

The Danger Of Being Church At And Not In Church Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Praising Church Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008

Worship happens when God reveals Himself, We choose to remember, and then we respond.

TEXT: Exodus TITLE: The Praising Church TOPIC: The Praising Church OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 3rd, 2008 PROP.: Worship happens when God reveals Himself, We choose to remember, and then we respond. INTRODUCTION: At this time we would like to dismiss our Jr. Church age kids ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Hate Your Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 24, 2023

If your church was built by the will of man causing division in the Body, you are not in the path of blessing.

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

An Ideal Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of faith, using the Thessalonian church as an example of joyful service to God amidst affliction.

Welcome, beloved, to this sanctuary where grace abounds and love reigns supreme. We find ourselves here, in this sacred space, embraced by the warmth of fellowship, united in our shared pursuit of understanding God's Word, and emboldened by the relentless hope we have in Jesus Christ. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10

Topics: Church, Thessalonica

Why The Church? Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 21, 2003

The Church described in Ephesians is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God, the bride-elect of Christ, the channel of God’s grace to all the world, and designed to glorify God.

Why the Church? INTRO.: In 1792, a Methodist preacher in North Carolina, James O’Kelly, revolted against the Methodist Church. He had fought valiantly in the American revolution for his freedom and could no longer tolerate being ruled from England by the Methodist, Bishop Asbury. He and his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 22, 2016

The love of Christ Jesus prevailed evn in the pervasive darkness of man's denial of God's love for the world and God's promise failing to accept the time of change because of their blindness to the faith of Christ Jesus.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 22, 2016) “Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go” (Isaiah 48:17, King James ...read more

Denomination: Friends

God's Committed Community Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 28, 2008

A sermon preached at the 60th anniversary of Burlingame Federated Church. This sermon is composed of highlights from my series "Committed Community."

God’s Committed Community Today we have come together for a historical event. This church – Burlingame Federated Church – BFC - is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. What we are coming together to celebrate is not the anniversary of this building – because this building is more than sixty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pictures Of The People Of God

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

This message examines some of the analogies the Bible uses to describe the church.

The Pictures of the People of God (Church) "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mt 16:18) INTRODUCTION: Jesus often spoke in parables or analogies in order to help us understand the ways of the Kingdom of God. When describing the Church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Able To Stand

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 25, 2001

THIS SERMON SHOWS THE OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF ENVY WITHIN THE CHURCH BODY AND WHO WITHSTOOD THE PERSECUTION THAT WE SO READILY GIVE OVER TO WITH BITTER STRIFE.

INTRODUCTION ENVY REQUIRES A CRUEL HEART OF A BELIEVER. THE BURDEN OF ENVY TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF ENERGY. THOSE IN WHICH YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH REQUIRES YOU TO GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS WITH THIS HEART FELT DISLIKE FOR THAT ONE WHOM YOU HAVE NOT MADE AMENDS WITH. IN OUR CHURCHES TODAY THERE IS ENVY ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Church 'move Up'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches about the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Church ’Move Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Colossians 4:7-18, KJV Purpose: Examine the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers. They give us hope that everyone can join in the ministry to proclaim and promote Jesus Christ--even you. INTRODUCTION This ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Holiness

"Philadelphia--Church Of The Open Door" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Christ opens the right doors for us, and encourages us when life hurts.

Philadelphia-"Church of the Open Door" Revelation 3:7-13 The Letters to the Seven Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Imagine the heartache of an athlete striving to qualify for the Olympic team, only to be disqualified by a technicality. Consider ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Congregational