Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on The Local Congregation:

showing 391-405 of 37,279
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Dear Babby

    Contributed by Bruce Smalley on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,072 views

    An article written in response to a "Dear Abby" letter and response in the local newspaper.

    Time for another “Dear Babby” column -- this time with an alternative response to the “letter” and “answer”: DEAR BABBY: My son let me know this past year that he is a kleptomaniac. My first reaction was to tell him it was OK. (I had already suspected that he ...read more

  • Lord, I Miss My Church

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Apr 27, 2020
     | 7,075 views

    Why being a participating member of a local church is important for every believer.

    LORD, I MISS MY CHURCH! Mt 16:18 Jesus had been talking to His disciples and He asked them who they thought He was. Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. And Jesus answered them.... Mt 16:18 I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; ...read more

  • The Elders' "P.l.a.c.e." In The Body Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,006 views

    The role of the elders is to protect, lead, admonish, care for and equip the local church.

    Since we have people here at TFC who have come from all kinds of different church backgrounds, we have all been exposed to different models of church leadership and structure. So as we address that topic here for several weeks, this is going to be an area where many of us may struggle with trying ...read more

  • 2024 Baccalaureate Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 2, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 59,369 views

    A baccalaureate sermon given to a local high school graduating class 2024

    2024 Baccalaureate Service Text: Psalm 90:9-12 Well let me begin by saying that I am honored to stand before you today. I know you students, I’ve met many of you, I’ve talked to most of you, and even taught some of you, so it’s an honor to be able to stand here and hopefully impart some wisdom. ...read more

  • Do You Love The Church? Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,451 views

    A sermon examining the attributes of those who truly love the local church.

    DO YOU LOVE THE CHURCH? I Thessalonians 2:1-13 When Dwight L. Moody was in London during one of his famous evangelistic tours, several British clergymen visited him. They wanted to know how and why this poorly educated American was so effective in winning throngs of people to Christ. Moody took ...read more

  • A Good Pastor

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on May 29, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 39,022 views

    This sermon deals with how to appreciation your pastor.

    Pastor Appreciation is a time of closeness,celebration,and coming together in unity and purpose for the entire church. It help’s to establish priorities by realizing the plan of God for the pastor and the congregation coming together as Partners in minisity with the Pastor Leading the way. ...read more

  • The Passion And Purpose Of The Urban Pastor

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,290 views

    This sermon is a charge to the congregation for the ordination service of an inner city pastor.

    Ordination Service for Outreach Pastor - The Passion and Purpose of the Urban Pastor Ephesians 4:1-5, 11-13; 1 Peter 2:9-10 This is a very special day. I appreciate that you’ve joined us here today. This is a day where we come together to worship God, which has always been the way of God’s people ...read more

  • The State Of The Church

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,949 views

    The Church is eternal and will prevail. We need to prayerfully consider what God is directing us to do for His glory through the local church. This message has an outline which can be used with application to your local church.

    · 3 VOLUNTEERS: I need you to answer one of these questions: What is the best thing that happened to you this year, or perhaps the saddest? What is one lesson that you learned in 2002? What would you like to see happen in your life in the new year? Looking back often gives us a chance to ...read more

  • United, Divided, One In Christ: Part 1

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    Part one looks at the commonalities among believers; part two looks at the distinctions.

    United, Divided, One In Christ Part 1 August 11, 2002 Ephesians 4:2-6 2 Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Always keep yourselves united in the Holy Spirit, and bind yourselves together with peace. 4 We are all ...read more

  • Article #11 - The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,673 views

    The Eleventh Article of Faith in the Church of the Nazarene looks at the nature and purpose of the Church.

    Article of Faith #11 - The Church Date: Sunday, August 15, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell During my experience as a student at Eastern Nazarene College, there were very few times when I was reminded that I was a non-Nazarene at a Nazarene college. You might think that I often felt ...read more

  • Committed, Faithful, Teachers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,558 views

    Are you discipling your men to become teachers or is your local body relying solely on you?

    2Ti 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. As Paul told King Agrippa, “this thing was not done in a corner” there were many witnesses still alive that had seen Christ risen from the dead. ...read more

  • Why I Am A Baptist Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,230 views

    Exploring the biblical basis for the Baptist Faith.

    Jesus said to the Jews who were seeking to kill Him, “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not deemed true. There is another who bears witness ...read more

  • Relationships, God And Justice Series

    Contributed by Caleb Ochieng on Jun 5, 2013
     | 6,202 views

    It is all about relationships

    IT IS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIP: A man goes down on his knee to pray to God and God acknowledges his prayers, sends an Angel to him. The Angel comes down and says, Cornelius, your prayers, your alms have come before the Lord as a memorial, and then the angel sends him to another man for solution. ...read more

  • “three Ways To Run The Church” Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015
     | 6,994 views

    A look at the three primary church government structures.

    - There are a number of ways that we could handle the passage this evening. We could talk about qualifications for pastors or for deacons (this would be especially helpful for a church entering into a pastor search process). We could talk about whether it’s necessary to be “called ...read more

  • Make Your Move Part 1: Let God's Spirit Move In Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,809 views

    A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message is about letting God’s Spirit have complete control of your life.

    Make Your Move Part 1: Let God’s Spirit Move In “No local congregation will be what it should be, what Jesus prayed that it should be, what the Holy Spirit gifted and empowered it to be, until it understand spiritual gifts.” John MacArthur Key Text: 1 Corinthians 2:14-16; 3:1-3 Icebreaker: Intro: ...read more