Sermons on Role Of Believer In Church:

Devoted To Teaching Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon will explore the devotion of the early church, particularly focusing on their commitment to teaching, and how modern believers can emulate this devotion in their own faith lives.

Welcome church! Today, we are beginning a new four-week series together called Devoted. Throughout this series we’re going to look into the lives and routines of the early church as seen in Acts 2:42-47. As you may know, the early church understood something about gathering together that churches ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, 2 Timothy 3:16

Topics: Devotion, Biblical Teaching, Early Church

Sermon Series: Devoted

Sin Accomodating Churches-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2016

5 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-V—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Pretense Golf: Negotiations between union members & their employer were at an impasse.  The union denied that their workers were flagrantly abusing their contract's sick-leave provisions. One morning at the bargaining table, the company's chief ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Geckos Go To Church Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Apr 10, 2007

Little lizards crawl around church building in Asia and no one seems to mind because everyone knows that they are harmless and they catch bugs that are harmful. Not a bad work ethic.

We are looking at the book of Proverbs. Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own. Remember last week we met two women who live in the pages of the book of Proverbs: Lady Wisdom and Madame Folly. The final question is: who are you going to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Favorite Church Member Series

Contributed by James May on Oct 10, 2007

#7 in the Book of James Series deals with favoritism in the church.

My Favorite Church Member #7 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May All of us have favorites. We have our favorite ice cream, our favorite food, our favorite hobby and even our favorite brand of automobiles. Favoritism is everywhere; in the job place, proven by the statement: “It’s not ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Generous Church In A Stingy World Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 27, 2019

A Generous Church in a Stingy World – Week 4:- 2 Corinthians chapter 8 verses 1-9 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Example #1: The Macedonians (vs 1-5) • They gave generously (vs 1-2): • They gave sacrificially (vs 3a): • They gave voluntarily (vs 3b-4): • They gave whole-heartedly (vs 5): Example #2: Jesus Christ (vs 9) • The Macedonians made a promise to give (vs 6) • The Macedonians ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

Could This Be The Biggest Myth In Evangelism Today? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 17, 2022

This myth has effectively crippled much evangelism in the West in our time because we actually believe it and operate as if it were true. And it is not.

What myth? Anyone in church leadership in the West knows that to a great extent, the growth of active Christians in a Christian community (of whatever sort—big church, little church, home church, store front church and so on) has diminished and flattened out. The reason is that we in the Western ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4, Matthew 19:12-13, Jeremiah 16:16

By Protecting The Fellowship Of My Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015

Jesus provides practical guidance to help His disciples maintain holiness within the body of Christ and thus protect the fellowship of the church

I love my church. I love my church because I love Jesus and Jesus loves the church. So that is why I’m so excited about our current sermon series. I want to share my love of the church with you in hopes that you, too, will fall in love with the church, either for the first time, or all over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

First Called Christians At Antioch

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013

Why does Luk mention that believers were first called Christians at Antioch?

First Called Christians at Antioch Acts 11:19-26 This passage follows the conversion of the Roman Centurion, Cornelius. God had opened the door for the Gentiles to come in. It took divine intervention to make it happen. First or all, Peter had to receive a vision from the Lord to direct him to go. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Created For Love

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 13, 2009

I believe everyone is created with the capacity to love, it is whether or not we chose too.

Created to Love John 13:34-35 I. You and I were created with the capacity to love Even though we think we do we need no provocation to love We have stories of love at first sight and of course we call that foolishness But for those of you who have children and grand children you remember when that ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian Church

The Great Commission PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the power, responsibility, and promise of God's presence in the Great Commission, urging believers to embrace their role as disciples and share God's love with the world.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we are going to explore the Great Commission of Jesus found in Matthew 28:16-20. As A.W. Tozer once said, "The highest expression of the will of God in this age is the Great Commission." Let us now read the words of Jesus from the Scripture and see the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Topics: God's Parting Words

Pergamum: Truth Marks The Church Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2020

The church is to hold to the truth inwardly as well as outwardly.

Have you noticed how often a sword is at the center of a story? Young Arthur of King Arthur fame is destined to remove the sword from the stone, signifying he is the future king. The sword “Excalibur” bears the power to protect Arthur from harm. Only when the sword is stolen, does Arthur become ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Pentecost Part 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

The Price of Pentecost, pt. 2 Acts 1:12-14 The early church had none of the things we seem to think are so essential for success today like: Buildings…money…staff…internet and programs. So why were they so successful? The reason is that they had the ONE thing many churches today ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

An Overview Of The Seven Churches Of Revelation

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 19, 2002

These letters deal with the good, bad, and the ugly.

-------------------------------------- Bible Study: An Overview of The Seven Churches of Revelation -------------------------------------- In chapters two and three of Revelation we have an address from the Lord to the seven churches of Asia. These letters deal with the good, bad, and the ugly. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sin Accomodating Churches-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2016

2 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-II—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Adding a screened-in porch to protect against wasps, without removing the wasp nest Removing a beaver dam without removing the beavers, etc. *To Dance around rather than approaching an object. The true church is populated by Christians, all of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living Pentecost

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 9, 2015

Pentecost was an explosion of power for the believers to go out and witness for God. It was the beginning of the church and the Holy Spirit of God dwelling with believers.

Living Pentecost Acts 2:42-2:47 Introduction- This morning we celebrate and remember two distinct and important things. This is Memorial weekend and we remember and thank all the great men and women who have died to keep this country free. We thank those that have actively served and those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Nazarene