Sermons on The Church Is Not Israel:

"It Only Takes A Spark"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2010

We are empowered to continue the ministry of Christ—which is our calling! And all it takes is trusting God to be God. We need not be Superman or Wonderwoman. All we need is God and one another. All we need to do is, “Just do it!”

Luke 17:5-6 Acts 2:42-47 “It only Takes a Spark” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I think, oftentimes, many of us are intimidated by our faith. Now what in the world do I mean by that? Well, for one thing, the mission of the Church is to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-6

Denomination: United Methodist

"Instead Of Playing It Safe"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 21, 2011

A sermon about being the Church God means for us to be.

Jeremiah 7:1-11 Matthew 21:12-22 “Instead of Playing it Safe” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Do you notice any similarities between what Jeremiah had to say about the Temple and what was going on there, and what Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Liberal Theology In The Churches – Address Number 5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 21, 2022

We look here at a lot of quotes to try to understand the distorted and wicked thinking of Liberals. They operate in a lot of areas with three prominent ones - denial of and attack on the scriptures, promotion of abortion/homosexuality, and to implement socialist beliefs.

This talk continues from the 4th Part. This is the last one for this group. LIBERAL THEOLOGY IN THE CHURCHES – ADDRESS NUMBER 5 This is the last talk in this small series. Thank you all for your interest but we live in troubled times when the very foundations of our faith are being ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:1-4, Jeremiah 36:21-25, Revelation 22:18-19, Luke 3:23-24, Luke 3:37-38, Acts 20:29-31, 2 Timothy 1:14, 2 Timothy 4:15, 2 Peter 3:17, 1 Timothy 6:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of Healthy Churches (1 Peter 5:1-5) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 5:1-5

Characteristics of Healthy Churches To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Corporate Loss

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 24, 2006

Psalm 137 and Israel, corporately expressing their grief

This month we are looking at some of the more emotional parts of the bible, the parts where you can go and maybe relate to the feelings and emotions that we go through. Last week I looked at feeling abandoned and Ps 22. This week I want to look at general hurts and pains and Ps 137. The situation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Pentecost Effect - The Impact Of A Church With Pentecostal Power!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 23, 2024

The power of God seemed to have had two purposes. The first was power for personal transformation, power to become sons of God and secondly, power to assist in kingdom building through effective witness to the entire world.

Sermon - The Impact of A Church With Pentecostal Power! Scripture: Acts 3:1-11 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11, Philippians 4:4, John 20:21, Mark 6:4-6, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7e Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 7, 2018

Part 7e addresses the functions of Evangelists, Preachers, and Ministers/Servants/Deacons and some variations between the New Testament church and modern practice in the way these functions are implemented.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:16-23, Acts 15:2-6, 1 Timothy 3:8-12, 1 Timothy 3:8-10, Ephesians 3:6-7, 1 Corinthians 12:7-31, Romans 10:14-18, Romans 12:4-8, 2 Corinthians 8:1-6, Ephesians 4:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Series: Do Not Limit The Holy One Of Israel (Part 7): The Power Of The Lord Was Present That Day To Heal Them

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Sickness enters without knocking, changes plans, mocks certainty, diminishes hope, intrudes like a burglar. Such interruption occurred to a woman in Mark 5 and a man in Luke 5. They both experienced much losses and grew frustrated. That is until they came across Jesus.

DO NOT LIMIT THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (PART 7): THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT THAT DAY TO HEAL THEM 1. Mark 5: 24 So Jesus went with him (Jarius). A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34, Luke 5:17, Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Charismatic

You’ve Been Grafted Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 8, 2021

Biblical Christianity and Biblical Judaism are joined at the hip, because they are founded upon God’s gifts and calling, which are irrevocable.

You’ve Been Grafted (Romans 11:13-32) 1. One frustration we sometimes experience in dealing with people is when they blame others for things that are really their own fault. 2. A woman met with a counselor and stated, "I want to divorce my husband." ?On what grounds?” asked the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13-32, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 13:8-9, Zechariah 8:23, Jeremiah 31:35-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unexpected Gift

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 19, 2023

Israel was expecting a Messiah but not like the Messiah that came.

“Unexpected Gift” Luke 2:1-20 1. Today’s reading there was some expected things needed done • It was expected that all Israel be registered for tax purposes • It was expected that Joseph go to Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Symbols Of God

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 13, 2002

The importance of the tabernacle and its furnishings is seen in the fact that Exodus 35–40 repeats, often word for word, the description of Israel’s worship center in Exodus 25–30. For nearly 500 years Israel worshiped at this portable tent, which with it

SYMBOLS OF GOD EXODUS 35–40 “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD commanded to be done” (Ex. 36:5). The importance of the tabernacle and its furnishings is seen in the fact that Exodus 35–40 repeats, often word for word, the description of Israel’s worship center in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Castle Or The Wall

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

As a church, we have certain options. We can spend our time, energy, and resources building the wall…and forfeit the church. Or we can invest our time, energy, and resources building the church and forfeit the wall. Wall or church …which will it be?

In Robert Frost's Poem "Mending Wall," the poet says, "Something there is that doesn't love a wall." We can identify with that statement, can't we? We detest walls. Walls divide. Walls hide. Walls even kill. Remember the Berlin Wall that split families, a city, and a country? But don't we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

The First Deacons

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011

Early in the history of the church, the Lord added an office to the church. It was not an afterthought, for He knew from eternity past that He would do this. But now the time was right, and the need was great. Why were deacons added? What is the lesson fo

THE FIRST DEACONS Acts 6:1-7 November 13, 2005 (The Ordination of Fred Thomson) INTRODUCTION: • Some long for the good ole’ days. • They remember the warmth of the fire and forget the chopping of the wood. • Some would love for us to get back to the early ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7b Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 19, 2018

Part 7B under Functions in the New Testament church deals with those functions that Paul styles as first, second, and third; that is, apostles, prophets, and teachers. What are their functions, and were they only for the earliest Christians, or all ages?

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:24-25, Acts 18:24-26, Matthew 7:28-29, Galatians 1:15-17, 1 Corinthians 11:4-5, 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, Ephesians 3:4-5, Hebrews 1:1-2, Ephesians 3:1-7, Acts 21:10-11, Galatians 1:11-12, 1 Corinthians 14:26-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doing Church - God's Style

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 19, 2020

Today, thousands of churches are starting each year all across America but the question is, “Are they accomplishing the main purpose? Are they making disciples?

An engineer who worked for the General Motors Corporation; once showed his friend a plant that was all of a mile long. He told his friend that "raw" materials went in one end of the plant and cars came out the other, then he told his friend something revolutionary. That building exists ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible