Sermons on The State Of The Church:

The Older Brother

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

A message that takes a look at the prodigal son parable from the perspective of the other son.

(This message was preached at a United Service with Anglican’s & URC from our town - including my old College Principal!) Luke 15 : 11 - 32 Religious people criticized Jesus because he ate with sinners & so He told this story. A story so familiar to us who have been attending churches – yes? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Standing Firm Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

There are many treats to a believer’s stability, but with their close fellowship with the body of Christ they will have the strenght to stand firm.

#26, 10-14-07 Standing Firm Introduction, Why are so many Christians inconsistent in their walk with God? Different types of inconsistent Christians, 1) “Roller-coaster Christians, 2) “Light-Switch Christians 3) “Hot or Cold Christians, 4) “Bang-Fizz” Christians Text, Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Jesus Passes Through Our Life

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 19, 2007

Knowing the blessing in Jesus passing through our lives.

WHEN JESUS PASSES THROUGH OUR LIFE Luke 17:11-18 INTRO: I. HE WAS PASSING BETWEEN SAMARIA AND GALILEE A. There are places that nobody wants to go to 1. Samaria was a place for the despised 2. Galilee was a place for the uneducated B. Jesus does passes through our lives 1. When nobody gives you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Traits Of A True Servant

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 19, 2007

How to be a good servant.

TRAITS OF A TRUE SERVANT 1 Chron. 12:18 “Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Success, success to you, and success to those who help you, for your God will help you.” So David received them and made them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life-Changing Experiences In God

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 19, 2007

Knowing the changes you have in Christ Jesus.

Life-Changing Experiences in God 2 Cor. 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 1. God is the center of our existence: A. We exist for a purpose a. Serve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reconstructive Surgery On The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 22, 2007

I believe today the church is more divided than at any time since the day of Pentecost when she had her birth. This is a sickness, and the patient is close to terminal!

If I were allowed to be the one to make the choice of what the church, the entire body of Christ, should have as the main focus, I would choose surgery – reconstructive surgery to put the body back in a healing mode. I believe today the church is more divided than at any time since the day of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Fellowship Is More Than Food 1

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007

Exposition of Rom 12:9-21 regarding Christian fellowship in the body, 1 of 2

Text: Romans 12:9-21, Title: Fellowship is More Than Food, Date/Place: 1/28/07, NRBC, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about our family vacation to CA to see the country when I was about sixteen, talk about the Redwoods that crowd those coastal valleys vs. the Sequoias inland, and the network of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Anatomy 101

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 25, 2007

The Apostle Paul addressed the proper and healthy functioning of the Body of Christ by talking about the three "D’s" - Design, Diversity, and Display.

Anatomy 101 I Corinthians 12:12-31a January 21, 2007 Our bodies are truly wonderful things, yet they can also be the source of some really gross smells, noises, and other stuff. I think that I have told you before that I spent seventeen days in the hospital at Mayo Clinic back in 1996. My time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Methodist

Family Matters Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 2, 2007

Members of the household (family) of God display the characteristics of being built on a foundation of Scripture and Jesus Christ, being built with the design of fitting together and growing into a holy temple in the Lord, and built for the purpose of bei

1. The family of God is built on a foundation 2. The family of God is built with a design 3. The family of God is built for a purpose EPHESIANS 2:19-22 One time a pastor had a group of children up in front of the church to give them a children’s sermon. He was trying to make the point that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

El Don Del Pastor

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007

Sermon para informar la congregation que el pastor es un don espiritual de Dios

EL DON DEL PASTOR 2 de Julio, 2006 Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel, Lovington, NM Texto: Efesios 4:7-16 Introducción: La Biblia dice: “El que halla esposa halla el bien, Y alcanza la benevolencia de Jehová.” Proverbios 18:22. La iglesia que halla pastor halla el bien también y recibe la bendicón del ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Mystery Worth Dying For Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 9, 2007

We can each recognize the revelation of the church’s mysterious nature and passionately minister its gospel.

1. The first clue that reveals the mystery of the church is the steward of the mystery (3:1-5) 2. The second clue that reveals the mystery of the church is the content of the mystery (3:6) 3. The third clue that reveals the mystery of the church is the minister of the mystery (3:7-9) 4. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Installation For An Associate Pastor

Contributed by Tony Searles on Feb 10, 2007

This is a simple Installation Service for our Associate Pastor we recently have recieved.

Installation Service Associate Pastor (Call Pastor Brian Belinda to stand before the Congregation) As we have gathered together this evening, we do so with the intention to receive a gift from God to this Body, in the form of an Associate Pastor. The Scripture informs us in Ephesians 4:11, “And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Other

¿le Temes A La Soledad? Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 14, 2007

Qué dice la Biblia acerca de la Soledad

¿Temes a la Soledad? - Juan 14:15-21 Intro: La Soledad…todos en algún momento de nuestra vida la hemos experimentado en cierto grado. Ya sea porque hemos estado sin compañía de otras personas o porque aun rodeados de mucha gente, experimentamos esa sombría sensación de estar aislados, separados, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Are We? Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

We are a Gathering of people, called together by a team of leaders to be ‘in God’..

Who are we? A Gathering of people, called together by a team of leaders to be ‘in God’ V1 Paul never worked alone but as a team The very word church means a gathering and you cant have a gathering of one! God our Father, and Jesus (together with the Holy Spirit in v5) are and always were a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting The Body Together (Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

The gifts of the Holy Spirit have a context. There are boundaries and limitations that they have based on the love walk of a Christian. Find out how to maximize your gifts by tapping into the power of love and a deep relationship with the Holy Spirit.

Putting the Body Together 1 Cor 12 1 And now, dear brothers and sisters, F60 I will write about the special abilities the Holy Spirit gives to each of us, for I must correct your misunderstandings about them. 2 You know that when you were still pagans you were led astray and swept along in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational