Sermons about The Forgotten Church

The Complacent Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2011

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The Church at Laodicea is a church termed "Lukewarm" by our Lord - and obviously shows the signs of "Complacency". Many a congregation have fallen into this trap.

The Complacent Church Revelation 3:14-19 * The story is told of a preacher going to his deacon chairman and asking, “Do you think the problems we face in the church is tied to ignorance & apathy?” After a moment the man replied, “I don’t know & I don’t care.” * Today we look at the church in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Backslidden Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 1, 2011

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The church at Ephesus had much going to it and only one thing going against it - that thing was THE THING...It was now backslidden.

The Backslidden Church Revelation 2:1-7 * Today we begin ‘Part 2’ of the Revelation. Chapter 1 constitutes Part 1 of this book because it highlights the things which “have been.” Chapter 2 begins with the things which are. While we “THINK” it will be a good thing to get to the present-day ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Church Buildings?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 9, 2022

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What lessons beside who is my neighbor can be found in the Woman at the Well narrative? Actually, quite a bit. This lesson is that Jesus was not in favor of a centralized building for worship. This restricted the LORD who was spirit and existed everywhere.

Church Buildings? John 4:7-42 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz New American Standard 1995 John 4:7 There *came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus *said to her, “Give Me a drink.” 8 For His adisciples had gone away into bthe city to buy food. 9 Therefore the aSamaritan woman *said to Him, “How is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Commonism In The Church Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008

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God creates a love that spares nothing.

Scripture Introduction The meanings of “socialism” and “communism” have changed over time as various political tyrants and undemocratic governments have used the ideas to advance their own political power and fantasies. But for the sake of today’s passage and sermon, let’s use the most simple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church Of Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Jack Martin on Oct 5, 2020

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A Church pleasing to God

The letter to the Church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13) This is the sixth letter to the seven churches in Asia that we find in Revelation Chapters 2 and 3. It is written to the Church at Philadelphia. It is one of the two Churches (the other being the letter to the Church in Smyrna) for which ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

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What does a real church look like on the inside

Real Church Philippians 2:1-4 The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible says this, “The Philippian church was a strong church—a very strong church. When a church is strong, it is always full of vision and planning, and it is always working out a strategy to carry forth the gospel. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Tolerance Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006

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Sermon Four of a series

The Church of Tolerance Revelation 2:12-17 Let us now look at the third church, the church at Pergamus. The dictation of the Lord was penned and sent to this church. Though these letters can apply literally and dispensational, in this study we are dealing mostly with the practical. Practically, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Busy Church Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2005

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How does busyness hurt our ability to witness for Jesus? How does ministry sometimes change our focus from loving the Messiah? Learn how to avoid the trap of busyness from Jesus’ critique of the Ephesian church.

I do some writing professionally. I haven’t had much published - but it’s a craft I care about and work on seriously. One of the best tools a writer has is not spell check - but gut check. By that I mean a critique group. A critique group reads what you’ve written - gives you some things they like ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Molecular Church

Contributed by Dennie Mitchel on Nov 2, 2004

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Since individuals are the church at its most basic level; how are we supposed to live?

The Molecular Church In 1665, the English physicist Robert Hooke looked at a sliver of cork through a microscope lens and noticed it was made up of individual parts. He realized that cork was made up of smaller sections he called cells because they looked like the cells that monks lived in. That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Church At Laodicea Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 20, 2017

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The Church at Laodicea, a church, it seems, with no redeeming qualities. Luke warm, every church was commended for something, except the Laodicean church. Are we like the Laodicean church?

Revelation 3:14 - 22 I. Introduction A. The city of Laodicea was almost due East of Ephesus about 120 miles or so on a major trade route in Asia 1. The city was a banking center and so a very wealthy city a. The city was also the site of mineral springs which could only be tolerated if ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Insignificant Church

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 14, 2009

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Do we really make a difference in this world? Has the church become insignificant today? Churches have a high calling to honor God in their attitudes and actions.

Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Church As An Icu Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 6, 2020

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Jesus came to heal those sick with sin. That means the church is meant to be a hospital for those weighed down with guilt. But what can a church do better heal those lost in their shame?

A Russian soldier was wounded and was ordered to go to military hospital for treatment. When he arrived he found two doors: One was marked, ‘For the slightly wounded,’ and the other, ‘For the seriously wounded’. Well, he wasn’t seriously wounded so he entered through the first door and found ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jezebel In The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 1, 2018

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What happens when a church begins to tolerate just a little bit of evil? The study is a consideration of this particular question.

“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. But I have this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Church At Philippi Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

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Lessons taken from the church at Philippi.

Warnings, Exaltations, & Instructions – The Church at Philippi Philippians 2:12 – 16 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed – not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence – continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are The Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 16, 2011

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Why would Paul list such a long boooring list of people at the end of such a powerful New Testament book? Why waste the ink? The answer to that question is both intriguing and exciting to those of who belong to Jesus.

I opened the sermon by asking the congregation to join with me in singing: “I’m So Glad I’m A Part Of The Family of God I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod For I’m part of the family, the family of God.” If you’re a Christian here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:4, Romans 16:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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