Sermons on Spiritual Community:

Humility In Hardship And Community Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Humility In Hardship and Community

Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Humility In Hardship and Community 1 Peter 5:5-7 David Taylor We are in our last mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living as a Church in a Foreign Land,” where Peter describes a life of discipleship together as a church in the midst of suffering and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Genuine Community Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2022

Jesus’ disciples are equipped to bring His kingdom near to others by living in genuine community

ENGAGE I remember back when the first of the so called “smart phones” appeared on the market in the early 2000’s. At first, I didn’t really see the need to for one. I just couldn’t figure out why anyone needed access to their emails or to be able to get on the internet from their phones. But I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Communicating With God 2 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

Learn how to effectively communicate with God in this message

Hearing God’s Voice – 6 “Communicating with God – 2” Luke 8:5-8, 11-18 Luke 8:5-8 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 Some fell on rock; and as soon as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Culture Changing Community Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jul 22, 2024

Part 4 of "1 Thessalonians: Standing Firm"

A Culture Changing Community: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Main Idea: When we joyfully invest in discipling others, the church becomes a culture-changing community. Good morning. Please open your Bibles to 1 Thessalonians 2. We live in a culture that has popularized the idea of liking Jesus but not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Community And The Family Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

The sermon emphasizes the importance of Christian community, encouraging believers to actively participate in uplifting and encouraging each other in their faith journey.

Good morning, dear friends! As we gather here today in the house of the Lord, let us remember that we are not solitary Christians - we are a community, a family, bound together by the love of Christ. Today, we are going to discuss how this divine design is not an accident, but a purposeful plan ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-7, Hebrews 10:24-25

Topics: Community, Christ

Great Greetings! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 10, 2010

God offers his church the grace to rejoice.

Scripture Introduction Last year I had heated arguments with The Berry Company over the church’s Yellow Pages advertising. They confirmed, in writing, that our contract ended in June. But the small print allowed them to continue billing us if they were late publishing the new phone books. When ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spirituality Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 1, 2012

We are free in Christ, yes, but how is that freedom to be used? How can it be abused?

1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Spirituality 1/25/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Let’s review the issue being addressed. The Corinth Church is abusing a correct doctrine, which is that we are free in Christ Jesus from having to observe regulations and restrictions in order to find favor with God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spirituality Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 7, 2024

Spirituality is where fear and faith collide. Escaping the trap of spirituality means admitting our limitations, recognizing the call and walking in obedience in spite of our fear.

We continue our series of “Escape” by looking at another area that keeps us from experiencing the freedom Jesus’ coming and rising offer us. The last few weeks we have spoken about escaping bad decisions, the shame/guilt that accompanies them and even trading religion for relationships. This week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Hebrews 11:32-40, John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why The Church? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Step #1 "Our Need For Relationships!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

5 Steps for Spiritual Disciplines.

1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 "Although we could have been a burden as Christ's apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children. We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Using Power Evangelism In Cross - cultural Communications

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Cross-cultural communicators, in the past, have sadly neglected the issue of spiritual-power thinking that the use of reasonable Christianity is the best way to produce change. However, in most non-western societies, the issue of power is central to most

USING POWER EVANGELISM IN CROSS -CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Illustration;About 40 percent of Americans characterize the nation’s moral values as "poor" and 41 percent say the state of moral values is "only fair." Only 18 percent rank the situation as "good" or "excellent." Weekly church attendees had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greater Than The Sum Of The Parts Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 9, 2021

We are each made unique. We are each made in the image of God. Individually, that makes us impressive; collectively that makes us unstoppable.

The Point: WHEN WE ARE ALL TOGETHER DIFFERENT, WE ARE MORE THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS. ME: GOOD MORNING, Gateway Church. It is great to have you with us today as we continue in our teaching series ONE. Throughout this series, we're looking at what it means to be a COMMUNITY that comes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Always Speaking Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God is still speaking to us today, and we can hear His voice through various means such as creation, our conscience, circumstances, Jesus, the Bible, the Holy Spirit, and the Church.

Ever tried tuning into a radio station and all you get is static? But when you finally hit the right frequency, the music comes in loud and clear. That's kind of like how it is with God. He's always broadcasting, but we need to tune into His frequency to hear Him. Let's check out a dude from the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Topics: Divine Communication, Spiritual Guidance, Prayer, Faith

Prayer Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Prayer was important to Jesus, and as followers of Christ, we should follow His example.

Ever wonder how Jesus did all the amazing things He did? Besides being God's Son, He was always praying. If it was a big deal for Jesus, it should be a big deal for us too. Imagine you're playing a video game. You're on the final boss level, and it's tough. But then, you find a power-up. It gives ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35, Ephesians 6:18

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Faith, Meditation, Divine Communication

The Power Of Connecting With God Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jan 23, 2024

Just like Jesus, we need to establish a divine rhythm in our lives that includes rest, prayer, and reconnection with God. This connection empowers us to fulfill our purpose and calling.

Hey guys, ever watched a surfer ride the waves? It's pretty cool, right? They seem to have this rhythm with the ocean, knowing when to stand up, when to ride, and when to bail. It's like they're connected to the ocean. Well, Jesus had a similar connection, but His was with God. And guess what? We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Topics: Spiritual Connection, Divine Communication, Prayer, Faith