Sermons on The Church Is Born:

What We Believe About The Church Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Jun 22, 2022

What was the first church devoted to and are we devoted to those things?

Okay, I have a question for you. If you are driving through town and you see a store or some kind of business that has one of those giant inflatable gorillas on top, are you more or less inclined to stop into that business? You know what I'm talking about. Maybe it's an inflatable cowboy or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul’s Concern For The Church At Corinth

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

All churches are delighted to have visitors. Why do visitors excite them? Probably because they are hoping the visitors will become regulars and be used of God to enhance His work in a tremendous way.

All over this country today God is leading CERTAIN PEOPLE to CERTAIN CHURCHES because they can make valuable contributions to these churches. As God leads people to join the church, we need to ask, “WHAT SHOULD THEY BE LOOKING FOR WHEN THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A CHURCH TO JOIN?” Many have their own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-7, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Eschatology 1 Of 16 The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2022

I want you to pay very close attention today as we examine this scriptural passage that we will be reading from.

We hope these exciting things we are going to be reading about will take place during our life time, but if not during our life time, we know they will take place in the life of some Believers who will be living on the earth. Beloved, I am talking about the RAPTURE OF THE BELIEVERS! IS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Church In The 21st Century

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 17, 2022

Doing church today is different and difficult.

The Challenge of Church in the 21st Century Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 17 - The Power Of A Praying Church Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 8, 2023

There is not telling as to the extraordinary outcomes when the church comes together to pray. The only way we can assure in a revival, and the powerful move of the Holy Spirit is through prayer.

We read in Acts 4:31, “When they finished praying, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim God's message with boldness.”(GNB) As the believers in the early church met together for prayer there was a mighty manifestation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31, Acts 4:24-31, Acts 4:5-6, 1 Kings 18:39, 1 Kings 19:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Corporate Nature Of Scripture & The Church

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Jun 16, 2023

Preaching is often individualist in nature, but scripture emphases' the kingdom, the people, and the church. This lesson gives the importance of the body and how the parts support the body and not the other way around.

INTRODUCTION In change management, you always want to address those that must adopt the change by making the point of What’s in it for me? Why should I change what I am comfortable with for this new method of doing business? If you can’t adequately address this question the change will probably ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Cool Can Church Get?

Contributed by Sophia Lorena on Feb 27, 2022

Jesus revels in the unthinkable. He loves sharing glimpses of the heavenly realm with those he can trust.

The gospels document the unpredictable sociability of Jesus. He was the people’s kind of person. There’s a party on, and the hosts run out of drinks and Voila! He conjures up the resources and the impending shame is dealt with and the celebrations continue. His earthly ministry kicks off with an ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Style & Rhythm Of An Excellent Church

Contributed by Tobi Adelusi on Mar 11, 2022

Planting a church with a deliberate intention to capture the emerging youth/generation for God is a burden on the mind of God because of the culture shift and peculiarities of the new generation, hence the need to look to the word of God for wisdom from above.

5 STAR YOUTH CHURCH (The Style & Rhythm of an excellent church)... This was what I was asked to speak on today to people looking forward to pastoring youth churches and the Lord inspired me on Lessons from the fisherman...in Luke 5 Having established that the bulk of Jesus' Disciples were ...read more

How To Get More Out Of Church

Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 6, 2021

We are living in an age and time in which this seems to be the theme; how to get more out of……

They're showing how to get more oil out of an old well. They also advertise how to get more out of our water supply by using certain things. The same is true about our homes and cars always get more use out of what we have. Why should we as Christians not want to get more out of our churches ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Should Attend Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 15, 2021

A Johns Hopkins University medical researcher has just discovered what the Presbyterian Ministers’ Life Insurance Fund has known for more than two centuries: ATTENDING CHURCH IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

IWHA IS THAT? ATTENDING CHURCH IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH. Illus: Statistics reveal that the risk of fatal heart disease is almost twice as high for the non-churchgoer than for church-goers according to a study made by Dr. George W. Comstock of the university’s Department of Epidemiology. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Improve Your Serve In Church Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2021

The church is the vital community through which worship to God happens, it’s the place where people grow spiritually, it’s the place that fosters connection with God and others.

Series: How to improve your serve? Thesis: As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave, a person lacking self-esteem, someone of lower class, a person crushed in spirit, a person with low self-worth. But Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-8, Matthew 25:14-30, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Under The Influence—of The Early Church.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 17, 2021

In the New Testament alone there are some 261 passages which refer to the Holy Spirit. He is mentioned fifty-six times in the Gospels, fifty-seven times in the book of Acts, 112 times in the Pauline espistles, and thirty-six times in the remaining New Testament.

Under The Influence—Of The Early Church. Acts 2:1-4TPT Could you be accused of being under the influence of the Holy Spirit? In the New Testament alone there are some 261 passages which refer to the Holy Spirit. He is mentioned fifty-six times in the Gospels, fifty-seven times in the book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Call For Social Justice - The Role Of The Church

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Aug 8, 2024

The church has a role in preparing men and women, as well as children to speak against social injustice and increase our witness

Advocacy is at the core of the implementation of the Accra Confession which calls upon Reformed Christians around the world to engage injustices in the world as an integral part of their churches' witness and mission. Everyone has a voice but some voices are stronger and can support weaker ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Psalm 12:5, Proverbs 31:8-9, Micah 6:8, Isaiah 59:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Revelation And The Revealing Of God’s Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 10, 2022

Paul told these Ephesians what the church was.

He told the Ephesian church they were as: • A NATION • A FAMILY • A BUILDING • AN ORGANISM • A CHURCH But as we move to chapter 3, he shows us the Lord’s church as a “Mystery”. WHAT DID HE MEAN BY THAT? When Paul is speaking of a “mystery”, he is speaking of something that had not been revealed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up Church. Sound The Alarm

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 8, 2024

Recent events in our nation and world-wide should be calling our attention. GOD is calling us, HIS CHURCH, to take a stand for Truth and HIS Righteousness. We are to sound the alarm to warn everyone to turn back to HIM.

2024.04.07 Sermon Notes. Oh Say, Can you SEE? Wake up CHURCH! Wake up America! William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Recent events in our nation and world-wide should be calling our attention. GOD is calling us to take a stand for Truth and HIS Righteousness. We are to sound the alarm to warn everyone ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 10:1-9, Ezekiel 33:2-7, Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational