Sermons on Seven Churches:

The Importance Of Church Attendance Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 17, 2005

This sermon deals with church attendance and our commitment to it. Also, how does God feel about church attendance.

The Importance of Church Attendance! If You Want to Kill the Church Never go to your church or meetings held there, if you do go, be late, it’s no one’s affair. If the weather is bad, either too hot or snowing, just stay home and rest, for there’ll be others going. But should you attend, be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Formula For A Growing Church

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

A sermon on church growth.

FORMULA FOR A GROWING CHURCH 2 Peter 3:18 INTRO: God wants our church to be a strong church. She can be a church that will do great things for God, but only if we, as her members, do the same things. She is what we make her. If she is to be that church God wants her to be, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Corpse That Played Church Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 24, 2005

This is the 5th in the series that takes a look at the 7 churches in Revelation and their attitudes and how they sometimes reflect the attitude of individuals and churches corporately.

The Corpse that Played Church Revelation 3:1-6 I. The Danger Zone (v. 1) A. Life is more than skin deep 1. A church’s/person’s heart is more than a name 2. A church’s/person’s heart is more than activities B. There are causes for death in the church 1. A lack of leadership (I Peter 5:2, Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Church Family Matters Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 28, 2005

Good News: the church is like a family. Bad news: the church is like a family.

Church Family Matters 1 Timothy 3:15, 5:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I have some good news and some bad news today. Which do you want first? Did you hear about the guy who was called into his doctor’s office? The doctor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy Catholic Church Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The eighth phrase of the Creed: "The holy catholic church."

THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH TEXT: John 17:20-23; Ephesians 4:1-6 Line by line we are making it through the Apostle’s Creed, and the line we are looking at this week is easily the most misunderstood line in the whole thing. “I believe in the holy catholic church. I remember when I first learned ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The First Church Of The Potpourri

Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2004

Jesus can take a dried up flower petal, a dead stick, and a bunch of useless material and give it new life to become a part of the Bride of Christ.

The First Church of the Potpourri By Pastor Jim May Oh what a difference the Spirit of the Lord makes in the life of a man or woman who has come to know Him as their Lord and Savior! Victory Temple, we are a part of the Body of Christ, part of the Bride of Christ, washed in the Blood of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Example Of A Great Church Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 20, 2004

A look at the church in Antioch of Syria and what made it a great church

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 11:19-29; 12:25-13:3; 14:26-28; 15:1-3 TITLE: “AN EXAMPLE OF A GREAT CHURCH: 9 Marks of a Great Church as Exemplified in the Church at Antioch” INTRODUCTION: A. What does being “great” mean? 1. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

" Must" For The Growing Church

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004

If we are to see our churches growing like the early church, we must be like the Jerusalem church. Certain characteristics should be present in our churches today before growth takes place.

The whole process of growth is caused by God. A farmer plows his field, sows the seed and fertilizes and cultivates the plant--all the while knowing that, in the final analysis, he is utterly dependent on forces outside himself. He knows he cannot cause the seed to germinate nor can he produce the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Harmony In The Church Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 1, 2004

THis message is on harmony. The outline comes from Bob Russell’s Book, When God Builds A Churchq

INTRODUCTION „X We have been looking at When God Builds a Church. Today we will move to the principle of harmony. „X How many of you have been a part of a church, organization, or team where there were problems. People were fighting because they had different ideas about what the organization was ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church That Jesus Built

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Oct 15, 2004

The New Testament clearly demonstrates that there is one and only one Church that was founded by the Lord Jesus Christ.

I want to talk to you tonight about the Church. However, before I get into that, I want to share a little bit about where I come from. I was born and raised in the United Methodist Church. I’ve spent some time kneeling with Baptists. I’ve played guitar with the Pentecostals. I’ve preached in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Smyrna, The Church Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

Smyrna, the church of faith

Smyrna: The Church of Faith Revelation 2:8-10, "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty-yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Philadelphia: The Church Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

Philadelphia: The Church of the Faithful

Philadelphia: The Church of the Faithful 3:7"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true. He is the one who has the key of David. He opens doors, and no one can shut them; he shuts doors, and no one can open them. 8"I know all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Appeal For Unity In The Church

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Oct 24, 2004

“Christ is not divided,” the only hope available to division on churches is “UNITY” in Jesus Christ. Paul appeals for leaders to pursue “Unity”.

INTRODUCTION: A story from D.L. Moody one of the greatest man of faith was told one time in a shore line along a beach just before sunrise, two men got into a simple dispute about what part of heavens sun would first appear in, they become so excited over it that they feel to fighting, arguments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy Catholic Church Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 27, 2004

This sermon examines the different uses of the word "Church" in Scripture, the essence of the Church, the definition of the Church, the Church in different periods, the attributes of the Church, and the marks of the Church.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Feed The Children Of Church

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Do you feed your children? We must feed our children in Christ you must have a part in it.

John 21 >>> Feeding time ILL I had a deformed calf once but he died because didn’t care for him well enough. I was to immature. Do you feed your children? We must feed our children in Christ you must have a part in it. It begins with I. A Call from God 1After these things Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist