Sermons on The State Of The Church:

Persecution Is Easier To Relate To Today Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2018

We in the Church are under constant assault by politicians, so-called comedians and the mass media. Today we quite easily relate to the readings from the Lectionary. God almighty, come to our aid!

Thursday after Christ the King 2018 There was a time in my on life that Fr. Richard Neuhaus called “the Catholic moment,” a time when being Catholic seemed to be the best thing in the world. We had a Catholic president, a pope, now a saint, who had called a Council at the Vatican with the task of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-28

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon # 7 - Time To Stop Murmuring Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 21, 2023

Do we find ourselves complaining and murmuring about many things? Why do we do so, and how can we stop doing this? This sermon will help us examine ourselves in the light of God’s word.

If we as a church today desire to resemble the early church, and if our aspiration is that people should be added in great numbers, then it is only appropriate that we not only evaluate ourselves in the light of God’s word, but also investigate to see what the early church did differently that made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47, Acts 6:1, Numbers 11:1, Numbers 10:34, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 103:1-2, Matthew 20:12, Luke 5:29-30, John 6:41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

You’ve Been Grafted Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 8, 2021

Biblical Christianity and Biblical Judaism are joined at the hip, because they are founded upon God’s gifts and calling, which are irrevocable.

You’ve Been Grafted (Romans 11:13-32) 1. One frustration we sometimes experience in dealing with people is when they blame others for things that are really their own fault. 2. A woman met with a counselor and stated, "I want to divorce my husband." ?On what grounds?” asked the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13-32, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 13:8-9, Zechariah 8:23, Jeremiah 31:35-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Presence Driven

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 12, 2018

There are four kinds of Churches today. Personality Driven, Program Driven, Purpose Driven and Presence Driven. What kind of Church are we?

Exodus 33:14 INTRODUCTION: • Share personal stories about the manifested presence of God. • There are four kinds of churches today: 1. Personality Driven 2. Program Driven 3. Purpose Driven 4. Presence Driven • I have found that the most effective for me is to be “Presence Driven”. I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14, Exodus 33:12-17, Exodus 6:2-3, Psalm 48:14, 2 Chronicles 20:17, 1 Corinthians 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Tug Of War Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 27, 2008

God loves humanity and looks at us with favor; this should transform how we look and treat others.

TUG OF WAR Mark 12:13-17 Sermon Objective: God loves humanity and looks at us with favor; this should transform how we look and treat others. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 139:13-16; Mark 12:28-34 Can I think out loud with you today? I just want to talk to you for a few ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Mystery Solved Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2015

Unseen by the rest of history, the mystery of the Kingdom is given to us.

I love mysteries. Many have looked at the universe as a mystery and sought to solve the mystery. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he once had a dose administered to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Waking Up Is Hard To Do Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Life was pretty good in Sardis. The lack of opposition may have given them a sense of security and lulled them to sleep. Since the world was relatively nice to them, they may have grown comfortable in their relationship with the pagan world around them.

Waking Up Is Hard to Do Revelation 3:1-6 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Debt-Free

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 26, 2013

God has never wanted His people to live in a constant state of debt. It is important to God for His people to be debt-free because debt places someone other than God in the position of power over them.

Living Debt-Free Deuteronomy 28:12 - The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. God has never wanted His people to live in a constant state of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:12

Denomination: Charismatic

Sent

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2022

What is the church’s mission? Studying the church’s mission is called missiology. Let’s discuss a mission trip from Luke 10:1-20.

What is the church’s mission? Studying the church’s mission is called missiology. Let’s discuss a mission trip from Luke 10:1-20. 70 Apostled Short term mission trips are as old as when Jesus sent the 70. They were 1) “sent” or “apostled” as the Greek says. The eastern churches call these the 70 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Righteous Or Religious

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 28, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain". Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable “behavior that is morally justifiable or right.”

Are You Righteous or Religious? By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - A couple of weeks ago I did a message titled “What Kind of Spirit do you Have”? I love how God sends and uses confirmation. My brother Mark also has been dealing with something very similar and dealing with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Apostolic

Who Needs Revival?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2006

If our church is to grow numerically and spiritually, if our church is to have any impact on the culture around us, if our church is to please God – we must have revival within the church! What does God see as He looks at our church? Who needs revival?

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Please feel free to use this message as God’s Holy Spirit directs your heart. WHO IS IN NEED OF REVIVAL? Psalms 85:6 Will You not revive us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Baptist

15 ~blood Of Christ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 29, 2012

The population of the world is said to be about 7.045 billion by the United States Census Bureau, and the biggest part of that number do not believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savoir, although most of these do have some form of religion, but there's a

15 ~Blood of Christ~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 10-20-12 Today we'll continue with our study to do with Bible Doctrine, and our thought will be about the "BLOOD OF CHRIST." We have already talked some about the doctrine of Atonement, and that certainly is though ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:17

Denomination: Baptist

War . . . Or Peace With God? Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 6, 2021

What is the current state of believers in relationship to God? Are we in need of somehow doing penance in order to atone for our sins, make ourselves right with God. The book of Romans has an answer to those who would say yes.

Jeanie and I recently watched the 2013 movie Philomena via Netflix at home. It’s based on the book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by Martin Sixsmith. It is the true story of a 19-year-old Irish woman who became pregnant out of wedlock in 1951, was disowned by her father and went to live in an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2, 1 Timothy 2:5, John 14:6, John 19:30, Romans 1:18, Romans 3:23-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

The Cost Of Weak Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Ellick Wu on Aug 14, 2023

From Exodus 32:1-6, we will uncover invaluable lessons about the consequences of weak spiritual leadership. We will glean insights that pierce through the complexities of our present church condition and trends, shedding light on both the pitfalls we must avoid and the pathways we should pursue.

THE COST OF WEAK SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP EXODUS 32:1-6 Scripture reading prior to sermon Ex 33:11-16, 34:6-10 Introduction When I was young, I was taught honesty is the key character for life being a great person and we should model after young George Washington the first President of the United ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Beautiful!

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jan 27, 2003

On January 22, 1973 the United States Supreme Court handed down its famous Roe vs. Wade decision which unleashed death and destruction to the unborn. By a vote of 7-2 they declared that abortion was a constitutional right.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: On January 22, 1973 the United States Supreme Court handed down its famous Roe vs. Wade decision which unleashed death and destruction to the unborn. By a vote of 7-2 they declared that abortion was a constitutional right. This January marked the thirtieth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:2