Sermons on The State Of The Church:

Upside Down--The Drama Of The Church Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2024

The world turned upside down. Over and over again did this drama repeat.

Friday of the First Week of Advent 2024 G. K. Chesterton was fond of writing how history seems to turn the plans of humans upside down and backwards. He tells the story of Constantine summoning the bishops to judge the teachings of Arius, in the year 325. The priest Arius taught that Jesus is Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31, Isaiah 29:17-24, Revelation 21:23-24

Denomination: Catholic

The Acts Of The Apostles. The Church In Motion. Acts 1

Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 17, 2024

The Apostles did many things to start sharing the mission that Jesus sent them on. This message is to encourage us to do the same.

The Acts of the Apostles. The Church in Motion Acts 1 Stand and raise up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You At The Right Church? (1st Of 3) Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 7, 2025

The Mission of your church

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "What about you?" he asked. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Church #3 Un-Zombified Faith Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

Just because there is movement/action it doesn’t mean that there is life. The same is true for us today especially when it comes to our faith in Jesus.

~ Intro: When I was a boy of about 6-7 my dad decided to build a type of tree house on stilts. In preparation he dug 6 holes about 4 foot deep to put the support pole in. He started off only using 4 of them and covered the others with lids for 55 gallon barrels. Unfortunately for the frogs an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Church #4 A Spiritual Report Card Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

Progress and accountability need to be tracked in every aspect of our lives including our spiritual lives. We all need a Spiritual Report Card

~ Intro: Little Billy, a Jewish boy, who was failing his math lessons. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in this subject, but he continued to fail. At last, they took him down to the Catholic School, and enrolled him. After the first day, Billy came home and went up to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Right Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 6, 2024

Do we have the right to reinterpret Paul's inspired qualifications for elders and deacons, adapting them to a sinful society? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 3.

Do we have any authority to ignore Paul’s inspired qualifications for elders and deacons? Do we have any authority for man-made requirements? Do we have any authority to ordain women as elders? Do we trust that God inspired Paul with instructions for all time, or do we bend them to suit the whims ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Behave In Church (1 Timothy 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2024

How do we treat each other in the church? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 5.

How should we treat each other in the church? How should we treat widows? How should widows behave? Should elders who preach well receive a double honorarium? What about accusations against elders? How should we correct elders? Let’s find out in 1 Timothy 5. How should we treat men and women in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Birthday Of The Church--Going Out Into The World For Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2024

Pentecost has been a big deal from the beginning, because it’s really the “birthday of the Church.”

Pentecost Sunday 2024 There’s kind of an undogmatic understanding in the Church about the major religious festivals of the Christian year. They basically come from the writings of and through St. Paul. In first place there is what is formally called “the Triduum,” the three days preceding Easter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-11, John 20:19-23, John 15:26-27

Denomination: Catholic

3 Personalities We Need Active In The Church.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 8, 2024

We need some like Abraham to intercede. We need some like Andrew to bring people.We need some like Barnabas to encourage.

THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF PEOPLE WE NEED IN OUR LIFE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) NEEDS VS WANTS? *Need== something lacking, required, essential, necessary. *Want== covet, something you wish for, to desire. WHAT DO WE NEED? Hebrews 10:36 For ye have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 11:8, John 12:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church's First-Century Martyr Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 6, 2024

Acts 6:8-7:60 shows us three ways God makes death into the servant of his believers.

Introduction After the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost and Satan’s counter-attack, the first-century church is ready to begin its worldwide mission of telling everyone about Jesus. So far, the church has been composed only of Jews and restricted to Jerusalem. However, the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why We All Need A Church Family

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 26, 2024

Jesus not only loves the church; He formed it. He created it. It was his idea. He launched it on the Day of Pentecost and calls us to join it.

Tony Evans said; “Don’t treat church like the Super bowl.” This is what He said: “Millions upon millions of spectators watch the Super bowl. People reorient their lives for three hours and with great intensity watch 21 men on the field go to battle. When the game is over and the winner has been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Our Kids Hear In Our Church

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 16, 2024

This is children Sabbath Sunday.

Isaiah 41:10 What our kids Hear in our Church I goggled what kids deal with • Academic pressure: Keeping up with homework, tests, and different subjects. • Social dynamics: Fitting in with peers, dealing with friendships, managing conflicts. • Family expectations: Balancing family ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Methodist

Have We Lost Our Churches To Worldliness? Series

Contributed by Eric Agyei Febiri on May 18, 2023

Churches are expected to guide and form the conscience of society and people by pointing out the truth without fear or favour. Some of our churches today however, have lost their moral authority to the world because of power, fame, and money by their leaders.

Morality is now measured by the votes of the Senate and the Parliament, and not the individual conscience. Civil authorities and those in power now vote to decide what is sin and what is not sin, what is lawful and what is unlawful. And this has now crept into our Churches, but Church leaders ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1, Ezekiel 34:1-10, Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Catholic

Whenever You Come Together...edifying The Church

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 10, 2023

Whenever you come together, you have something to share. Whether song, testimony, word, or praise, share to increase in the unity of our faith, together. Come to share, to give, and to receive of the LORD with expectation.

2023.06.11.Sermon. Whenever you come together. Come to share and receive William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Whenever you come together, you have something to share. Whether a song, a testimony, a word of understanding or a message of praise, Let these things be shared to increase unity in faith. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26, Ephesians 4:12-13, Ephesians 5:15-21, Colossians 3:12-17, Psalm 95:1-2, Psalm 96:1-13, Psalm 40:3, 2 Samuel 22:50, Psalm 18:49, Psalm 42:8, Psalm 77:6, Psalm 105:1-3, Hebrews 10:23-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Well-Rounded Church At Antioch Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023

Ingredients of Well-Rounded Antioch Church

A. INTRODUCTION: 1. The church in Jerusalem was mostly Jewish (Acts 2:5-11). 2. Jesus commanded they preach to all people in every nation (culture) and make disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:18-19). 3. Persecution forced them to carry out the Great Commission. “At that time a great persecution ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1, Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist