Sermons on Strife In The Church:

The Pastor's Heart -- Part One

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 14, 2003

What is really inside the heart of a true pastor?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------ October 12, 2003 1Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Purposed Discipline Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 14, 2003

In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul severely admonishes the church for it’s failure to discipline an erring brother. The lesson we need to take from the Corinthian problem is: Don’t Forsake Christ’s Plan of Discipline.

Purposed Discipline Series: Studies from 1 Corinthians 5:1–13 1 Corinthians INTRODUCTION UCLA sociologist, James Wilson, has observed an interesting fact about city life: The crime rate escalates on those streets where broken windows are not repaired. His study showed that the failure to replace ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 19, 2003

This sermon is the fourth of the series. This message looks at five reasons why we need to go to church; Christ established the church, promised its birth, works through the church, established the church as a shelter, and loves the church.

ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway? Hebrews 10:25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

A Slowly-Moving Ship

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 21, 2003

A sermon for my friend’s induction service, it uses a long analogy of a rescue ship with food and medicine, unwilling to share with others.

Ephesians 4:1-16 – A Slowly-Moving Ship A ship rocked slowly upon the greasy seas. Its sails were tattered, its masts spliced, and its hull leaky with worm-eaten planks, but it still stayed afloat. It had been sailing for many years – for generations, actually. Many years ago it had been loaded ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Rev It Up, Hop It Up, Tone It Up, Tune It Up

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2003

Some things need to be revved up.

INTRO.- ILL.- One lady said, “I always do my exercises regularly every morning. Immediately after waking I always say sternly to myself, “Ready now. Up. Down. Up. Down!” And after two strenuous minutes I tell myself, “OKAY, NOW TRY THE OTHER EYELID.” ILL.- Mark Twain once said, “The only way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moving With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Oct 28, 2003

This sermon outlines the principles found in the Book of Nehmiah as presented by Dan Southerland in "Transitioning"

I. Introduction: Our community is changing. 20 years ago you couldn’t buy property around here. Today there are few large tracts of land left. Our community has grown to 15 times its size 20 years ago. Yet each of the four main churches have decreased to anywhere from 1/2 to 1/3 of the size they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Guideline #7: Every Member In Ministry Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

Being a Christian means being a minister.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:7-16 TITLE: Guideline #7: “EVERY MEMBER IN MINISTRY” (bulk of material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Sometimes it’s extremely difficult to get a well-established church to get moving ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guideline #8: Continually Practice Agape Love For One Another Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003

Jesus Christ shows us what agape love is all about and commands us to practice it in our corporate and private lives.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: 1 JOHN 4:7-12 TITLE: “CONTINUALLY PRACTICE AGAPE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER” (Based on and material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Two teenage young men were out cave exploring when they found ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Superiority Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 4, 2003

The Old Covenant vs. The New Covenant It’s Sanctuary is Superior. It’s Sacrifice is Superior. It’s Security is Superior.

The Superiority of the New Covenant Hebrews 8:1–13 I. It’s Sanctuary is Superior. (Hebrews 8:1–2) A. The place is better. Mark 16:19 B. The priest is better. Heb. 4:14–16 II. It’s Sacrifice is Superior. (Hebrews 8:3–4) A. The Levitical priests offered up animals in the earthly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Not The Same Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 8, 2003

There is an inherent need for church attendance for those who are born again that is often ignored.

November 9, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Subject: Steadfastness Title: I Am Not the Same How many of you can clearly remember when you first gave your life to Christ? If I asked you what you felt at that moment, there would probably be as many responses as there are people here ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Surviving The Summer Slump

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 18, 2007

A sermon from the Widow’s Mite concerning the "Summer Slump" all churches usually have to deal with.

Intro: I’m an adopted Cincinnati Reds fan. I married a girl from Cincinnati and became a Reds fan as a result of that. But here is the problem with the Reds…every season starts off full of hope and expectation, only to come crashing down painfully by the beginning of June…heard on radio (Cin ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

What's All The Racket? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

Did you know that there are times that the church should be noisy? Not from idle talking and milling around during worship—but a church should be noisy just like the remnant was. A church should be noisy when it’s working.

1. Initial celebration (3:10-11) 2. Individual hesitation (3:12) 3. Ideal harmonization (3:13) One time there was an old farmer who wasn’t much into modern conveniences. As a matter of fact, he didn’t have much contact with the outside world at all. He thought that everything he needed was right ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Article 26. The Church (Part1 Nature) Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 17, 2010

This sermon unpacks the nature of the Church

Article 26: The True Nature of the Church. Over the next three weeks we are going to be unpacking the doctrine of the Church we will be looking at the true nature of the Church ~ The Marks of the Church ~ and the true purpose of the Church. Today we are looking at the Nature of the Church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Shaped Judgment

Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009

An unpacking of the command to ’judge those within the church’ in 1 Corinthians 5

1 Corinthians 5 ’Christ-shaped judgment’ It is always hard to speak on judgment. No one likes to hear about it. We like to hear about love. But love’s not the only topic in the Scriptures. We’ve got to hear all that God is saying in the bible, and so we’ve got to hear about judgment. And here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I'm Eaten

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2012

Zeal for God and His house. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

I'm Eaten John 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Eaten.html "Eaten up". You can be eaten up with a goal. It's when you want something so badly that it 'consumes' you. ill.--"Hero Worship". This is when you want that sandwich more than anything. [hero!] No. I've noticed that there's a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist