SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on The State Of The Church:

showing 6,901-6,915 of 165,246
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Dealing With Painful Relationships Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 30,305 views

    How a deepened life with God can help us deal with people who disappoint us, people who oppose us, and people who are separated from us.

    We as people are always looking for a quick fix to life’s problems. Whether it’s the quickest weight loss fad or the fastest computer, we’re always looking for the easiest, fasted way to achieve our goals. We’re a generation of microwave popcorn and fast food. This mentality also passes over to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Mending Broken Lives

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,028 views

    In this section of Galatians Paul encourages the Body how to restore a fallen brother or sister to fellowship.

    Mending Broken Lives Galatians 6:1-5 Brokenness is a best seller in our society. The moral failures and sins of those around us are consumed by us like Gatorade on a hot August afternoon on the practice field. The demise of the lives of people like homemaking mogul Martha Stewart, Michael Jackson, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Pilgrim’s Way

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Mar 1, 2021
     | 2,845 views

    We all have family and friends who are members of the local church and may not be a member of the universal church. So I feel the need to teach a little on what it means to be a member of the universal church.

    In Matthew 16:18 Jesus said, "You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." The church here refers to the universal church, which comprises all the redeemed believers who are born again by the Spirit, without limit of time ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    You First

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,521 views

    The church needs to understand the dynamics of relationships in and out of church.

    June 29, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Romans 12:9-21 Subject: Building Good Relationships Title: You First I’m going to share my heart a little this morning and I hope I don’t scare anyone when you find out that I do have a heart. I was so excited in the months leading up to our revival services ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    In This House Of Peacemaking Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 24,721 views

    Peace is something the world needs to learn from the church. To be peacemakers we must teach all of God’s truth, we must model peaceful resolution, we must equip with real skills, and we must find peace with God through Christ.

    We entered the conference room in stony silence. For several weeks I had noticed the two of them – mature women, well-established, well-grounded in the Lord – but at odds with one another. They had been planning a special event, but had disagreed over the menu. One of them wanted an item dear to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    One Head, One Body, Many Parts Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,498 views

    As Paul continues to address the problems in the church at Corinth, he now turns to the issue of spiritual gifts and how the church is supposed to function like a human body.

    Introduction: A. Many of you know how much I love the Peanuts comic strip. 1. In one of the strips, Snoopy, the lovable beagle, was pictured with his left leg broken. 2. Snoopy philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse. 3. He thought, “My body blames my foot for ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    After This

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,201 views

    The seven Churches describes one of the conditions that exist in every church. Either on fire,or cooling off; going into trouble are coming out of trouble;having a Revival or needing one;wealthy or worldly.

    1. The Sincerity of Ephesus Rev:2-1 ------------------------------------- a.Christ walking in the midst as Lord b.Commended for the works by the Lord c.Commenced waining away from the Lord 2.The suffering of Smyrna ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Strengthening Disciples' Souls Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,251 views

    Exposition of Acts 14:21-28 about the return trip of Paul’s first miss journey, and the things that he did to ensure the growth of the early disciples

    Text: Acts 14:21-28, Title: Strengthening Disciples’ Souls, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about hearing Piper preach in April and the conversation that I had with Erika immediately following about it being “soul food,” just “vintage Piper,” but so stirring and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Finitzer avatar

    Set Apart For The Gospel

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    Our love for Christ compels us to serve HIM and to reach out to others who need to hear the most powerful message that world will ever hear: John 3:16 NIV

    Cornerstone Church March 6, 2005 SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL Acts 13:1-12 INTRODUCTION: This morning I stand to speak in the middle of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kevin Walker avatar

    The Force That Shakes The World

    Contributed by Kevin Walker on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    Corporate prayer is the force that shakes the world.

    The Force that Shakes the World Acts 2 1. E.M. Bounds, a Methodist minister and Author in the late 1800’s called prayer “the force that shapes the world.” 2. Re-word his quote: “The church in prayer is a force that shakes the world.” 3. Read text, and tell of Acts 2. a. We think Pentecost; it’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "Living As A Christ-Centered Comm. Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,719 views

    Sermon # 2 on creating a shared vision.

    Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision “Living as a Christ-Centered Community” Matthew 5:14-16 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Last Sunday we began talking about creating a shared Vision Statement for Grace United Methodist Church. We learned, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The Power Of Preaching The Word

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,358 views

    Much of this sermon was inspired by Mark Dever’s teachings on Expository preaching from his 9 Marks of a Healthy Church series - a series that has greatly changed my view on preaching.

    The Power of Preaching the Word Text: 2nd Timothy 4:1-5 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) As your pastor here at Ft. Supply Baptist one of the main things I want to do is make sure we have a healthy church. And so one thing that I do is search the Scriptures to see what the Bible has to say for not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Biblical Basis For Group Ministry Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,412 views

    Biblical Basis For Group Ministry

    THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART I The Biblical Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,800 views

    Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry

    THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART II The Spiritual Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,922 views

    Relational Basis for Group Ministry

    THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART III The Spiritual Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God