Sermons on The Church Of Philadelphia:

Don't Miss The Point

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021

Why do we even bother coming to church? It's a common question! Now after COVID we have more church available online than every before. This sermon will journey through the Bible to answer the question of WHY we gather together for service.

DON’T MISS THE POINT Interesting time we are living in! Meme – Congrats you have defeated Jumanji, Welcome to the Oregon Trail! Laughed! 2020 – Covid-19 – quarantine – Churches embracing technology, LIVE Streaming Church service – more people than ever before have access to local church service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 10:24-25, John 3:14-17, Romans 5:8, Matthew 27:51, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

#7 We Believe In The Body Of Christ-The Church Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 22, 2022

As we will see, Jesus never called anyone to be a lone ranger Christian. Church membership is not an option. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

Over the past couple of months we have looked at the basics of our Christian beliefs. We considered God’s natural revelation of Himself to all. How we believe in God because our observation of the world demands it. We looked at our belief in the word of God, the Bible, through which we come to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Abides In Small Places

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 21, 2022

When trying to start a new church, we often think we should send church planters to the largest populated areas. However, both John the Baptist and Jesus preached in the wilderness, and people came to them where they were!

I have entitled our message for this evening, “God Abides in Small Places.” Abide means, to dwell and to continue in a place. The Lord can be found abiding – and alive and well – in small places; and it is very important for us to be reminded of this fact because of America’s belief that “bigger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6, Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Forsake The Tube, Not The Gathering

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 23, 2021

God's people need to faithfully gather as the Church, especially as we see the Day of the Lord approaching

Forsake the Tube, Not the Gathering Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Church, what I’m going to be talking with you about this morning is very important. Of course I believe that when God’s Word is being exposited, it’s ALWAYS important. But what we’re talking about today is something that has become ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ministry Leaders Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 5, 2021

Who is qualified to be a ministry leader?

Let us continue to worship with the Word of God. Open your Bibles to 1 Timothy 3. The letter by the Apostle Paul, by the power of God the Holy Spirit, was written to Timothy who was left in Ephesus to minister for the Gospel of Jesus Christ about 2000 years ago. Ephesus back then was a pagan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#2 Fundamental Foundations Of Faith (Understanding The Apostasy) Series

Contributed by Tim West on Mar 28, 2022

This lesson shows how the inspired writers of the New Testament warned of a coming apostasy and how that apostasy occurred and can be corrected.

Fundamental Foundations of Faith: Understanding the Apostasy INTRO. A. Last week we began a series of lessons on the fundamental foundations of faith. We began by looking at the church. 1. We are the “called out.” The meaning of the term “church” or Ekklesia.” 2. We also saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8-9, Acts 20:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With The Lost (2a Of 3)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

Again, we will look at THE CHURCH dealing with the LOST.

Illus: Thinking of the church reminds me of the painter who was hired to paint the outside of the local church. First he waited until it was a bright sunny day to start the job. Then he went out and bought all the paint that he thought he would need, and started to get to work. All was going well ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

I’d Like To Teach God’s People To Sing… - 1 Peter 3:8a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 7, 2025

This section is on how to handle mistreatment within the church.

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, "Whoever would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Pack Your Pew

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 30, 2024

This message was preached for our "Pack Your Pew" Sunday with the emphasis of why coming/going to church was important. One of my emphases was that coming here is not nearly as important as going somewhere.

PACK YOUR PEW 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 letter to a particular ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

10 Reasons To Be A Faithful Committed Church Member

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 3, 2024

How does Jesus picture His Church? A Church trying to “hold on?" Intimidated?Struggling with worldliness? Struggling to stay alive? NO! Rather, a Victorious Conquering Church!

10 REASONS TO BE A FAITHFUL COMMITTED CHURCH MEMBER INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TREEMENNDOUS Puppy For Sale--$5,000. 1. A little boy asked a salesman how to sell his puppy. He told him to put out advertising and make the price a little high so he could negotiate down to the price he wanted. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Illuminating Presence Of God.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 23, 2020

There's nothing subpar about our God, and His presence flows through the Holy Spirit for all of mankind to grow thereby.

The Illuminating Presence of God. Revelation 22:1-5NKJV I really appreciate John Ortberg’s quote about God’s Presence: "Now let us bring God into the picture. The reality with God is that we are never speaking or acting in his absence. The psalmist said, 'Where can I go from your Spirit? ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5, Psalm 56:8, 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Empowerment

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Oct 5, 2021

Life is full of struggles without Christ. Life is not for he that willeth nor runneth but of God that showeth mercy hence by strength shall no man prevail. Anyone that must make it in life, must be connected to Jesus.

Genesis 28:14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Then in Genesis 13:2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rev.# 7~thyatira The Corrupt Church ~pt. 1 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 27, 2009

We’re here in chapter 2: verses 18-29 and in these verses Jesus is sending this 4th message to the church of Thyatira, the corrupt church. Fox’s book of Martyrs has much to say about this Dark Age period.

REV.#7-2:18-29-pt.1 ~THYATIRA ~FROM ABOUT 500-ABOUT 1570 AD~ Today we’ll continue our study of the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, we’re here in chapter 2: verses 18-29 and in these verses Jesus is sending this 4th messages to the church of Thyatira, the corrupt church. Fox’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Rev.#8~thyatira The Corrupted Church-Pt.2 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 3, 2009

We’re still talking about the 4th church, the church of Thyatira,chapters 2 and 3 are all in red writing,the Lord doing all the talking, lets keep in mind that these 7 churches that are mentioned here in these two chapters were real churches at that time,

REV.#8~2:18-29~pt.2 THYATIRA-590-1570- THE CORRUPT CHURCH Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of prophecy, if there has ever been a time that the book of “THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST” should be taught it’s certainly in our day and time. Our nation is in the biggest mess ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Part 10 - Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 4, 2020

What happens to a church that is spiritually dead? Are you a thermometer or a thermostat - what does it mean to be at the ambient temperature of our culture? and how can we change? How to connect to God in a way that presevres our life of faith.

Grace Community Church www.gracecommunity.com I’ll never forget it. I was a young boy eating at a Shoney’s with my dad. I loved going to the buffet and he loved taking me because, like most young teenage boys, I had a hollow leg. I thought I found the jackpot as I scooped up some fluffy white ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Colossians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 10:23, Matthew 25:24-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren