Sermons on Refining The Body:

Restoring Your Passion Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 4, 2002

This is part Two of the series what makes a Great church

TITLE: How To restore Your Passion Text: rev. 2:1-8: Romans 12:11 Theme: Church, renewal,, spiritual growth P.S. A healthy church begins with a consuming passion for God. Introduction In my last message, I said that the real issue of church growth is not how fast or large is the church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-8, Acts 2:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Plugged In Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Oct 10, 2002

Part 3 of this series showing us how to have a "Super Sized Life." This message deals with the last key, getting plugged into a church family.

“Super Sized Life” part 3 (Getting Plugged In) Brian A. Moon A young woman called Nancy had a disability and was confined to a wheelchair, yet she developed a unique ministry to hurting and lonely people. She placed an ad in the local newspaper that read: "If you are lonely or have a problem, call ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Acts 17:24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church: From Death To Life

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Oct 12, 2002

Everywhere we hear the Church is dead, but does that mean that we have to bury her?

From everywhere we hear the cry of the world that the Church is dead. People are leaving the Church because there is so little life left in the Church. I think if we can write an obituary about the Church, it will probably be as follows: For many years the Church was in a battle for survival. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, Exodus 30:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Things That Destroy A Church & Ruin It's Effectiveness" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Oct 12, 2002

This sermon deals with several problems in the Church at Corinth, which are still with us today that destroy a church and hinder its effectiveness for Christ.

"The Things That Destroy A Church & Ruin Its Effectiveness for Christ" Introduction- The book of 1st Corinthians is rich in information that our chuches of today need to be aware. The problems faced there are still with us today, in so many ways. Perhaps in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Wants From The Church

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002

Have you ever thought about this questioon; What does Jesus want from the church?

WHAT JESUS WANTS FROM THE CHURCH Place: Allendale Baptist Church Date: September 2001 Text: John 17:9-24 I. THAT THE CHURCH WOULD SENSE THE GLORY OF GOD. (v.22) A. Glory means; the visible manifestation of the splendor, power & radiance of God. B. Whenever God’s presence comes down within the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-24

Denomination: Baptist

Elders Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002

There are many great starters - not enough who finish well.

29, September 2002 Dakota Community Church All The Kings Men Part: 4 – Elders Introduction: You do not break Gods word – you break yourself on it! Don’t be discouraged men this is the reward week – the beating is over – here now is the payoff! Seriously do not take condemnation from anything - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-15, 2 Corinthians 4:15-16

Denomination: Mennonite

God Makes No Mistakes

Contributed by Philip Makari on Oct 19, 2002

A biblical view of what it means to be chosen by God and be called to his service

“14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Involved! Series

Contributed by Stephen Boardman on Oct 20, 2002

The church that God desires us to be is full of involved people whom He has arranged! God can raise a church from the dead if people are willing to work!

If you want to have the kind of a church Like the kind of a church you like, You needn’t slip your clothes in a grip, And start on a long, long hike. You’ll only find what you left behind, For there’s nothing that’s really new. It’s a knock at yourself when you knock your church. For it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Requires A Detailed Plan Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 21, 2002

Sermon 2 of three. Buildings don’t just happen and neither do churches Buildings are complicated places. They take a lot of thinking and planning. It’s easy to miss something very important. A Master Planner is required – An Architect who develops

Building A Great Church Requires a Detailed Plan Last week – firm foundation Today – the detailed plan Next Sunday – gathering the resources Oct 27th – the passion A plan – Guided by Purpose Illustration: Solomon’s Temple 1 Kings 6:7 1Ki 6:7 CEV Solomon did not want the noise of hammers and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:20-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Were Formed For God's Family

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2002

The second purpose of our lives is to love one another.

Note: This topic and some of the ideas come from Rick Warren’s "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". So far, we’ve seen that God made us for a reason. He had a purpose in creating us. Life was not an accident; the human race ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Alive And Available

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 18, 2001

Ever feel like giving up? This sermon reminds us that God is still in control.

Sunday Morning July 22, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM ALIVE AND AVAILABLE JEREMIAH 29:10-14 Introduction: 1. Ever wonder why you are where you are? I have asked God this question many times in my life. For example, when I was working for McDonald’s I would ask God why? To be honest, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Talking About Church Conditions Series

Contributed by Joe Durai on Jul 19, 2001

What is the attitude that one should have when talking about the Church today?

CHURCH TALK On talking about present day church conditions Christianity is an ocean and the word "church" is a very loose word today that is synonymous with many "Sunday clubs" There is a lot of talk about church conditions today. A lot of talk about Christians. Who are these people who make ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Apostolic

Vision

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

To be effective we Need to have a Vision. Nehemiah had a Vision to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He didn’t just think about the Vision… he didn’t just look at the Vision… he didn’t just talk about the Vision…

INTRODUCTION: Proverbs 29:18 ~ Where there is no vision, the people perish. VISION: To be a LightHouse to the New Castle area for God reaching out to them through Revival, Outreach, and God’s Love. To be effective we Need to have a Vision. Nehemiah had a Vision to rebuild the walls of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving The Brethren Series

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

If it was required of us to draw a picture of love, before we could really identify love, I wonder what love would look like?

Loving the Brethren February 6, 2000 INTRODUCTION: If it was required of us to draw a picture of love, before we could really identify love, I wonder what love would look like? Would we put a face on it and give it a personality; Or would we attempt to draw our perception of God, since “God is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Business Till I Come

Contributed by Les Mason on Aug 9, 2001

Are we truly about the Lord’s business or our own?

DO BUSINESS TILL I COME SELECTED SCRIPTURE START: LUKE 1913 A. In the Parable of the Minas we see some very critical points for the Christian 1. First, Our Lord is coming back – “until I come” a. Jesus is returning b. We are living in a day and age where most people don’t believe that  I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist