Sermons on Solving Church Problems:

Running Water

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 21, 2023

Physical solutions don't solve spiritual problems. If God doesn't answer your prayer, could it be that he is waiting for you to be open to a deeper gift?

I heard a marvelous story the other day... One day a wise man was out walking when it started to rain. He began to run, to try to stay ahead of the drops. An onlooker asked him, after the wise man had gotten to shelter, why he had run, it didn’t look wise to the observer. And the answer came, “I ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Danger Of Being At Church And Not In Church

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 12, 2004

This sermon deals with how we sometimes miss what God has for us by not attending church or when we do attend, we don’t worship like we ought to.

The Danger Of Being Church At And Not In Church Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Build The Church By Being The Church

Contributed by Paul Woodhouse on Aug 16, 2022

Nehemiah has notable character strengths which enabled the Jews to deal with conflict and injustice among them.

There exists a direct correlation between the effectiveness of our mission and how we treat one another as God’s people. We must be the church before we can build the church. We must care for one another before we can hope to reach our neighborhood, this city, the world. *No one is going to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church # 1 The Church Of Ephesus Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 20, 2014

The seven churches and where we are today.

CHURCH # 1 THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS Rev.2: 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Walks By

Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 7, 2007

This is not a happy story about Jesus saving the day. This is not another comforting account of how Jesus solves our problems in the storms of life. This is a story about growing real faith in God.

JESUS WALKS BY TEXT: MARK 6:45-52. THEME: THE STORMS OF LIFE TEACH US MORE ABOUT US THAN GOD. The Native American group in Nova Scotia, Canada, had a long standing tradition. Each young boy had to live in the wilderness by himself for a week. It was a right of passage for an Indian male ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church At Thyatira: A Corrupt Church Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

The church at Thyatira

The Church at Thyatira: A Corrupt Church - Revelation 2:18-29 - 1/31/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are We Here? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

The very reason we gather is in response to the Divine call of God and His purposes. The problem is that the ideas we associate with “church” can come to mean so much less.

Why are you here? That’s the question I want to begin with today. We might naturally divide that question as to whether it refers to being here in terms of existing… or being here in this gathering. I’m referring to BOTH our purpose for being here in terms of existing… as well as being ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guess What? The Chruch Has Problems.

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009

Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE GUESS WHAT? THE CHURCH HAS PROBLEMS! Sunday March 30, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:15-18a Intro. A. [] Show video clip from Apollo 13 movie. “Houston we have a problem.” Those are probably considered by many people to be immortal words. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Holiness

Problems (Myths) Affecting Singles' Ministry

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 29, 2008

Clarifying the erroneous beliefs regarding singles in the body of Christ

Problems (Myths) Affecting Singles’ Ministry Bishop David Ibeleme 1 Cor. 7. 1. The Church has been viewed as a married institution – “The bride of Christ”. Hence single people are “abnormal”.  The concept of the church as the bride of Christ is not the same as a human wife.  The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church At Pergamum: A Compromising Church Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

The church at Pergamum

The Church at Pergamum: A Compromising Church - Revelation 2 - 1/24/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church As A Hospital

Contributed by George Crumbly on Jun 22, 2006

The church is a hospital for the broken, the hurting and the lost.

II Corinthians 5 INTRO: The church is very precious to the Lord today.I talk with pastors & lay people today & they are having more & more problems in the church. One day folks will stand before the Lord & they will be held accountable for the way they have treated the church. It’s harder & ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Problems And Solutions Of Second Generation Christians

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many second generation Christians fall into the trap of taking their parent’s faith for granted. Throughout the book of Judges the Israelites suffered greatly from the problems of second generation apathy.

The Problems and Solutions of Second Generation Christians Illustration:The penalty that good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves. Plato. Many second generation Christians fall into the trap of taking their parent’s faith for granted. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity In The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 24, 2015

A look at what makes a healthy and unified church.

The Church - Unity Romans 14:1-13 October 4, 2015 A man died and met St Peter at the gate. Peter asked, “Would you like a tour?” The man said, “Sure.” So, Peter led the man down a long hall with many doors. They stopped at the first door and Peter opened it and said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Weakness Of God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 27, 2009

The current church seems so obsessed with the power of God. What kind of power is it? Is it after all a power that comes from weakness?

It has been my habit for many years to read through the Bible each year. As I continue this practice I am increasingly amazed at how absurd God’s plan for the world and his kingdom is — that is, in human terms. God seems to delight in abuse and rejection, for he receives plenty of it. He seems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-28

Denomination: Methodist

Messages To The Seven Churches - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Oct 25, 2006

Thyatira was the least important. None the less, the church there received the longest of the letters in Revelation, undoubtedly because of the city’s large Christian population, and because the church there faced a problem that has troubled many churches

MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 4 Thyatira – The Permissive Church Revelation 2:18-29 Good News Christian Fellowship August 27, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction A. Brief review on the messages to the Church at Smyrna, Ephesus, and Pergamum. B. Today we come to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational