Sermons on The Church Minister:

The Blueprint For The Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2016

Grace is THE blueprint for God's church, and without it you do NOT have a church.. But what is so important about grace and how could we miss having it in our church?

OPEN: In the state of Indiana, if you’re going to build a house, or an office building, or a church building, the first thing you’ve gotta have is… a blueprint. If you don’t have a blueprint, they won’t let you build. Now you might ask – why do they call it a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Birth Of The Church

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 19, 2024

Our purpose this morning is to make sure that we read through Acts 2 and highlight everything that God did on Pentecost Sunday. I want us to know the WHAT, but also the WHY.

BIRTH OF THE CHURCH GENESIS 11:1-9 ACTS 2:1-41 #Pentecost INTRODUCTION… OLDEST IN THE WORLD, wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_companies According to a report published by the Bank of Korea that looked at 41 countries, there were 5,586 companies older than 200 years. So when did some of these old ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Church Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2020

The mark of the church is reality. What is said and done is a true reflection of what they are inwardly.

President Harry Truman enjoyed telling the story about a man who was hit on the head at work. The blow was so severe that he was knocked unconscious for an extended period. His family was convinced that he was dead. The funeral home was called, and the undertaker picked him up at the hospital. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Church And State Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

What separation does mean is that all true religious faith is a matter of free choice, and so no state power can ever be rightly used to enforce faith or any religious conviction.

Until every knee bows and every tongue confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord, the abuse of power will be a major cause of human suffering. When the country of Chad in Africa became independent in 1960 the Christian missionaries were delighted that the first President was a Baptist. Tambolboye was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

A Relevant Church

Contributed by Chuck Morley on Sep 2, 2003

What does it really mean when we hear that today’s church must be relevant?

A Relevant Church The other day I came home from work at the church a little earlier than usual. I went directly into the bedroom, sat down on the side of the bed, kicked off my shoes and out of habit, grabbed the remote control for the television. Automatically I punched in 2 numbers that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing The Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 15, 2004

1- Think growth 2- Advertising pays 3- Let’s eat 4- Come casual 5- Small multiplies 6- Get motivated

INTRO.- ILL.- There is a movie called, “How to lose a guy in 10 days.” It’s a cute, funny, romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. He tries to win her and she tries to lose him. And it turns out, of course, that they fall in love. I love it when people fall in love! How ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Imitate?

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jun 21, 2009

You are to be the expressed, spoken forth image of the ONE who created you, of YHVH.

Shalom, Scripture references are from, the SET (Stone Edition Tanach) or the CJB (Complete Jewish Bible) for the OT and the PNT (Power New Testament ) for the NT unless otherwise specified. 1 Thes 2:13. And because of this in fact we on our part, just as you do, give thanks to God constantly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Try But Bad Wrong Series

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 18, 2012

It is all too easy to get our eyes on things that we do not need to be concerned about. We get off focus and cause troubles for ourselves and for others around us. Hear what Jesus has to say about this matter.

KINGDOM SEEKERS Mt. 6:33 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (KJV) 33 Mas buscad primeramente el reino de Dios y su justicia, y todas estas cosas os serán añadidas. (RVG04) Mt. 20:20-27 Central Text Mr. 10:35-41 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Swamp Or A Lake

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 24, 2015

Our lives reflect the fact that we are one of the two, a swamp or a lake.

A Swamp or a Lake Some notes from “That the World May Know Ministries” Ray Vander Laan July 15, 2010 John 4:14 Monte T. Brown Introduction At the Men’s Retreat God woke me up at 3:00 AM and I received this message that I believe God wants me to share with you this morning ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Five Things We Must Do To Win People For Christ

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Jun 28, 2013

By looking on how Jesus ministered to Zacchaeus we can learn how to minister to people.

Five things we must do to win people for Christ Text: Luke 19:1-10 Introduction: Last Sunday we spoke about the Great Commission and why we need to go into the entire world, preaching the Gospel to all creatures. I want to encourage us today to win people for Christ. Paul encouraged his spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Phonies In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

How to deal with false prophets.

Phonies In The Church People get too excited about nut cases, which claim to be prophets of God and various other lads/lassies that get into all sorts of scams and jams. Many people lose faith because their hero or favorite alma mater takes a nosedive. First, none of us are exempt from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Tolerates

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 26, 2002

We are called to be a loving body that accepts all people where they stand, however, the example of Thyatira shows that lines must be drawn for the health of that loving body.

THE CHURCH THAT TOLERATES. Since God created the human race, Satan has taken an active aggressive role against the human race. His goal is to divide and destroy. He wants to seduce us away from the protective arms of our Creator so that he can drag us away to share in his eternal destiny. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, Matthew 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Letter Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 19, 2011

Promoting the practise of exchanging church letters as a mark of respect for sister congregations.

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.” On one occasion during a pastorate in Coquitlam, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of The Nicolaitans In The Church - Especially The Black Church

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 6, 2022

Now is the time that the watchman should be warning the people of impeding danger, equipping them to be double fisted, working in one hand and ready to fight in the other like Nehemiah did.

The Spirit of the Nicolaitans in the Church “Especially the Black Church” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- There is in the Body of Christ a clarion cry today from a remnant of the people of God that I truly believe is coming from the mouths of burden ridden souls and going directly to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:6, Revelation 2:15, Nehemiah 4:17, 1 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Apostolic

The New Church

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Dec 28, 2002

The birth of the early church / an Intro to Acts/

The New Church Acts 1:1-4 I. Introduction a. The book of Acts is a first-hand account of the beginnings of the church. But, the book of Acts is more than history. It tells us about the love of Jesus for the world, and how that love was poured out to the ends of the earth. I think it is fitting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational