Sermons on purpose of the church: showing 316-330 of 164,905

Why Have Church Services?

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 6, 2003

Why We should attend church services

WHY HAVE CHURCH SERVICES? Psalms 100 Intro:A Your question this morning may be --- " why are we having this discussion? " 1. We all know why we have church services B. While that is probably true that we know why --- I believe that sometimes we seem to forget why we are here 2. This morning’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Definition And Biblical Basis Of The Church Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jun 25, 2003

3 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

Definition and Biblical Basis of the Church (NTC4T-3) I. The Church Defined A. What it is not 1. A denomination 2. To be confused with Israel 3. The same as the kingdom of God B. What it is 1. Universal Church 2. Local body II. The Biblical Basis of the Church A. A covenant relationship with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, Romans 11:11-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

3 Counter Offensives Of The Church

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Nov 17, 2002

The church is not a fortress, but a force, and therefore must implement 3 counteroffensives in response to our enemy’s attacks!

The Church’s Three Counteroffensives to Our Enemies Attacks Acts 8 17 Nov 2002 INTRODUCTION: We are going to return to our broad outline for understanding Acts, you’ll remember the theme is THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT. While our three major points were: 1. Being a witness in Jerusalem (1:1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Need Of The Church, Is Revival

Contributed by Charles Howington on Oct 16, 2003

Revival,is God’s desire for His People, for His church,and for our country.

We all have heard it, "Lord send revival to our church." Lord send revival to our land,"" Lord we need a revival." Revival is the cry of the church, or is it? Do we truly understand what revival is? Is our heart’s desire really for revival to fall on us? Pastor’s across this great country have been ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

What Does The Church Do? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Every Church Should Be

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004

some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healthy Church: One That Gives Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2004

It has to do with transforming attitude and producing action. This morning we will talk about giving, but it is not the kind of giving that you are thinking of. The kind of giving we will talk about today is not the giving of tithes and offerings, but t

A HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT GIVES ROMANS 12:1-21 INTRODUCTION DL Moody once said, “The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation.” Becoming a healthy church, is a transformation and a process that is a worthy goal for any church to have. We talked last time about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healthy Church: One That Studies Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 25, 2004

What is the application for our church? My thought for you today is a very simple one: a healthy church is one that studies the Bible.

HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT STUDIES HEBREWS 4:12-13 INTRODUCTION READ HEBREWS 4:12-13 I. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORD OF GOD I must confess that I love this passage because it is so descriptive about God’s Word. We have in this passage a wonderful picture of God’s Word and its purposes in our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Will Show God To The World Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Jan 26, 2004

The third message in a series from 1&2 Timothy looking at God’s purpose for the church.

(a) Through The Church’s Faith 1. A Faith That Is Taught Through Family Principles (1:1-6) 2. A Faith That Is Refreshing (1:13-18) 3. A Faith That Promotes Endurance (2:1-13) ------------------------------------------------------- (b) Through The Church’s Boldness 1. God Gives The Church A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Must Stand Together Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Feb 1, 2004

The Fourth And Final Message In The Series "The Purpose Of The Church."

SERIES "THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH" REVIEW OF PREVIOUS THREE MESSAGES: Part 1 - To Make Disciples And Mature Believers (a) Through The Church’s Message (1:1-20) (b) Through The Church’s Worship (2:1-15) (c) Through The Church’s Leaders (3:-16) Part 2 - To Maintain Truth And Multiply Ministries (a) ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Build My Church

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 16, 2004

A divine decree that cannot and will not fail.

I Will Build My Church Introduction "Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let's Do Church Right Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005

very church has failings and challenges, but good churches strive after excellence as God defines excellence.

Let’s Do Church Right (Philippians 1:1-11) 1. Paul and Timothy: The Apostle Paul wrote this letter in about 63 AD to his close friends, the Christians in Philippi, from his Roman house arrest described at the end of Acts (Acts 28:30-31), waiting for his court appearance before Caesar (around the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does It Mean To Be The Church?

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005

How we are to be salt and light in the world

Brooks Atkinson, an American journalist, said, “I have no objection to churches, so long as they don’t interfere with God’s work”. Why are we here? What does it mean to be the church in Farnham in 2005? Our gospel reading has some ideas for us on what it might be all about, and our epistle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning To Love Christ's Church

Contributed by David Parks on May 24, 2004

Hopefully those of you who know me know that I love the church. That’s what I want to talk to you about today, Learning to Love Christ Beautiful Church.

LOVE FOR THE CHURCH Introduction: 1. Hopefully those of you who know me know that I love the church. 2. That’s what I want to talk to you about today, Learning to Love Christ Beautiful Church 3. Over the course of the last few months we have talked a great deal about what the Bible says about the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Renew My Church!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 25, 2004

Let’s be the kind of Church that God want’s us to be.

*Romans 12:1-2 "I abeseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies ba living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your 2reasonable service. 2 And do not be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational