Sermons on Sick Churches:

The Seven Churches Of Revelation: Sardis: A Church On Its Deathbed (2025)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 16, 2025

The seven churches of Revelation: Sardis: A Church on Its Deathbed - Revelation chapter 3 verses 1-6 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Address (vs 1a). • Attribute (vs 1b). • Accusation (vs 1c). • Advice (vs 2-3). • Assurance (vs 4-5). SERMON BODY Ill: • Many members of the royal family have had the same name, • And so, they had to be distinguished by numbers, • e.g. Charles I, II or III. • But even this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

The Physiology Of Faith - Class 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 16, 2023

V. What Causes Sickness and Disease? VI. God wants To Heal His People VII. For The Glory Of God VIII. The Relationship Of Faith and Healing

V. What Causes Sickness And Disease? Good health is more than the absence of disease. It is a state of complete physical, emotional, and mental well-being on all levels. It has been estimated that approximately 33% of those living in the United States have a chronic illness. Virtually all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Ephesians 3:14-21, Psalm 103:8-14, Proverbs 2:1-5, Luke 11:11-13, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:5, 3 John 1:2, John 11:1-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Complications: The Need For A Meandering Church Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 6, 2008

The church must hold true to the fundamentals of the faith, but she needs to constantly adapt, meander, and reinvent herself.

Complications: The Need for A Meandering Church (Acts 5:12-18) 1. Bernard Goldstein tells this story: One of my pet peeves as a musician in a symphony orchestra is trying to follow the unpredictable beat of famous guest conductors. I didn’t realize how strongly the rest of the musicians felt until ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unto The Church At Thyatira, Write Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 20, 2013

There is no room for mixing other religions with Christianity.

Unto the Church in Thyatira, Write Revelation 2:18-29 Introduction Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities which John addresses. Even though it was small in size, it did have a vibrant economy. It was known for its wool, bronze, and manufacture of a purple dye which was used in dyeing the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Memo To The Church: Part 2

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Revelation 2-3 provides a performance review for seven churches. How would we measure up? What does Christ think of this church?

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church—2 Revelation 3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of the week ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church Or A Family Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008

This message is the intorduction to looking at how God’s Church should operate very similar to a God-centered family.

A Church or A Family Part 1 Scripture: I Corinthians 12:12-27 Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:12 says “For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.” This morning I want to talk to you about Church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

American Horror Story: The Church

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 9, 2013

In celebration of pastor recognition month, this message highlights the challenges of pastoring.

Zechariah 11: 4-17 "Thus said the Lord my God: “Become shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter. 5 Those who buy them slay them and go unpunished; and those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich’; and their own shepherds have no pity on them. 6 For I will no ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:4-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Physiology Of Faith - Class 4 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 16, 2023

IX. The Physiology of Faith

CLASS 4 IX. The Physiology of Faith A. The God Who Heals You Trusting-Faith is the essential element of living in health and prosperity. When we live our life trusting God, He takes care of healing our spirit, mind, and body. The subject of Divine Healing has been hotly contested and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Ephesians 3:14-21, Psalm 103:8-14, Proverbs 2:1-5, Luke 11:11-13, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:5, 3 John 1:2, John 11:1-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Missing In Our Church?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 26, 2003

How Jesus met what we needed to find God

What have we missed in our Church? What first comes to your mind when you hear the name Jesus? There is a story that is going around of a son of a pastor whose mother told him he needed to go was his hands because they were covered with germs. He had heard this before. Not wanting to go wash he ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Barriers To Planting And Growing Churches

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Barriers to planting and Growing Churches in cross-cultural communities with 38 case studies

BARRIERS AND BRIDGES FOR PLANTING AND GROWING CHURCHES Barriers 1. Tribal, Religious, Ethnic Prejudices 2. Other Political, Religious, or Ancestral Allegiances 3. Differences in world view a. (Experiences, Realities, and Nature of God and His creation. b. Truth (Its nature, origin, and its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Protect Our Church

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 21, 2002

In this sermon I talk about the importance of maintaining unity in the church and give practical ways a church can protect against disunity.

How To Protect Our Church MESSAGE DISCLAIMER: Most of this message material was taken from a sermon Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) preached to his core leadership. This sermon fit right in with what our church is (was) going through at the time. I used the manuscript from his "Leadership Lifter" ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-24, Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of The Church Part 1 Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

The rapture of the church...it is the next great event to take place...and by the signs of the times it won't be long. Back in 1 Thessalonians 5 it says that the day will come like a thief in the night.

THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH PART 1 READ 1 Thessalonians 3:13 18 This morning we are going to kick off what will be a 6 8 week series on the subject of the Last Days...and I want to take us up through to the Great White Throne judgment. And I want to begin with an event that is shortly to come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:13-18

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

Remembrance Day And The Suffering Church

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2006

Many churches link Remembrance Day and the Suffering Church finding help in both life situations in David’s testimony of God who Forgives, Heals, Preserve, Provides and Satisfies

On Remembrance Day we’re reminded by the two minutes silence of the suffering and sacrifice by ordinary men and women in the interests of their nation and cherished values. It’s also appropriate to link Remembrance with the Persecuted and Suffering Church. Here in Britain the Christian Church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit In The Early Church Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 25, 2025

The Holy Spirit was the power, guidance, and life of the early church, and He must remain the same in the church today.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE EARLY CHURCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 Key Verse: “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:4, KJV) Supporting Texts: Acts 4:31-33, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 13:2-4, Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God