Sermons on Sick Churches:

Church Leadership 101: The Pastor

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 20, 2025

Based on 1 Timothy 3:1-7 - Helps hearers understand the biblical qualifications for the pastor.

“CHURCH LEADERSHIP 101: THE PASTOR” 1 Timothy 3:1-7 FBCF – 1/19/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – WELCOME ONLINE AUDIENCE I’m going to preach about preachers today. A preacher was walking down the street and came up to a young boy. The preacher asked him if he knew where the post office was. The boy said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning - The Church’s Elevation, Elation And Rapture - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2023

The Church has a fantastic elation coming to it. When all believers are caught up to be with the Lord, great will be the joy. This will be the first time ALL the Church is together. The Rapture is the gathering of the Bride, Christ's redeemed Bride.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING - THE CHURCH’S ELEVATION, ELATION AND RAPTURE - PART 5 [1]. THE CHURCH’S ELATION/RAPTURE - INTRODUCTION Like baptism, sadly the general church teaching has missed the boat on this issue as well. Earlier in these studies I raised the matter of the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, John 14:1-3, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 4:1, Revelation 1:19, Revelation 22:20, 1 Peter 1:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Studies: Church Of Thyatira Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011

This is a study of the church of Thyatira in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Title: Church of Rome Theme: To understand the church of Thyatira and how to avoid the trap Text: Revelation 2:18-29 Time ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Women's Supportive Role In The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Highlight the faithfulness and active contribution of women in the early Church, as exemplified by the women in Luke 8:1-3, and to inspire all believers to use their resources for God's glory.

Good morning, Church Family! Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a remarkable group of women found in the Gospel of Luke 8:1-3. These women, who provided for Jesus and His disciples out of their own resources, offer us a profound picture of faithfulness, service, and the power of women in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Topics: Resourceful Women

Church Clothes (Part 2)

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 31, 2011

God says a lot about clothes in the Bible. His words instruct and inform our lives today. Few things about us are as immedate to others as what we wear. Surely God has given us instruction about such an important part of our lives! We would do well to

Church Clothes II The gospels and Jesus on clothing: The New Testament speaks about clothing more than you would think, but not necessarily in the ways we would think. Today we will focus our attention to what the gospels say about clothing. The first mention in the gospels about clothing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The State Of The Church Adress 2021

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 30, 2021

What it will take in 2021 to excell as a church duing a pandemic

2021 STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Acts 2:41-47 INTRODUCTION: Current State of The Church In America 1. 1,700 pastors in America leave the ministry monthly. 2. Only 8% of churches in the United States are growing and just 2% of those are growing by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Missing Piece For An Uplifting Church Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 12, 2019

This passage models for us what encouragement looks like. How can my church become more encouraging?

WHY IT MATTERS: Encouragement is precious because it’s relatively rare. - 2 Corinthians 8:24. - There are some sermons where you have to spend the majority of the message explaining the idea. This is not one of those messages. - This is a straightforward concept. We know what encouragement is. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Honorable Duty Within The Church

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 11, 2020

As Peter sought to bring his first letter to a close, he addressed how we are live our Christian lives in regard to the church. By submitting to the will of God, following the spiritual guidance of church leadership, and serving one another, we bring glory to Christ and meet the needs of the church.

Honorable Duty within the Church 1 Peter 5: 1-5 Peter had shared much with the church regarding their Christian lives among the world. They were challenged to build their lives upon Christ, the Corner Stone. Their lives were to be lived in light of their relationship with Christ, abiding faithful, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

We Ought To Be Praying For The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 11, 2023

Jesus taught us how to pray for the church when He spoke of the seven churches of Revelation.

INTRODUCTION Last Sunday, we introduced a new series called “This One Thing”. The idea is that when someone says remember this one thing or they say do this one thing, the idea is what they are telling us is of upmost importance, and it will require our action. Jesus used that phrase “this one ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Let Freedom Reign In The Church

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Feb 10, 2025

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Gal. 5:1).

Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. Thank you for freedom in Christ, for setting us free from sin and bondage. Today, we recommit ourselves to You and ask for a fresh anointing of knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. Lord, let freedom reign in the church; give me words pleasing to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-17, James 1:3, Romans 12:4-5, Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Other

Is Church Really That Big Of A Deal? Series

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001

God makes a big deal out of church by offering his blessings through a local congregation.

Reader’s Digest records an interesting conversation between three frustrated pastors. Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat infestation problems. “I got so mad,” said one, “I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Day Jesus Came To Church Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 25, 2005

When we come to church, remember to get to the right focus - God, and get to the right agenda - prayer, communion with God.

We are looking at a rare glimpse of Jesus today – His anger over something He is passionate about. It pays for us to take note. If it can drive Him to behave in such a way, it must be something we need to take note of today. The Temple was a good thing. God commanded the people of Israel to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Corrections For The Modern Church

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Paul’s corrections of the church in Corinth

Intro: an amazing fact about the letters of Paul to the churches that most people want to over-look, is the fact that a lot of what he said was corrective in nature. I know he had mushy intro’s and long gooshy good-byes, but the meat of the letter was instruction, and reproof and correction. Since ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Need For Faithfulness In Church Attendance Series

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

God wants His people to be faithful in their church attendance.

HEB.10:22-31 "THE NEED FOR FAITHFULNESS IN CHURCH ATTENDANCE" * If our dictionary is revised in the next few years, beside the entry for the word "faithfulness," * There could possibly be a note which reads: "a once prized characteristic of human character which is now extinct." * You might ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Churches Of Asia Minor

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Apr 29, 2012

This is an important letter not only to the churches that we read aboiut, but also to every church since the day of Pentecost

SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR 4-29-12 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: REVELATION 1:17-20 INTRODUCTION; Down deep inside you, is a yearning to go to Heaven when this life finally ends or Jesus comes and brings us home to His place. It is a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church