Sermons on Tolerant Church:

Confronting The Compromising: The Church Of Pergamum

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 31, 2015

Sermon dealing primarily with worldliness in the church we read about the church of Pergamum: that Christ brings a word of Consideration followed by words of confrontation, and finally words of Consolation.

Confronting the Compromising: The Church of Pergamum Introduction: Last week we talked about comforting the suffering church, this week we talk about confronting the compromising church. Spurgeon once said that “it is no trifling thing to be a church member. I could earnestly wish that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#39 The True Standard Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 3, 2021

What is the true standard of greatness? It’s not what you think.

#39 The True Standard of Greatness Mark Chuck Sligh March 1, 2021 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Please ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-41

Denomination: Baptist

Purity In The Church, The World, And The Home Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

First Corinthians chapters 5-7 speak about purity, especially sexual purity in the Church, the world, and in the home.

Purity in the Church, the World, and the Home 1 Corinthians 5-7 INTRODUCTION: Today we’ll spend some time looking at chapters 5 – 7 of Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church. On first read, these chapters may seem unrelated. Chapters 5 & 6 deal with guidelines for church ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Balancing Act

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

The parable of the Wheat and the Tares forces us to balance three principles: Toleration, Patience, and Discernment

1/2/05 Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-42 (Parable of the Wheat & the Weeds) Main Point of the Text: God didn’t call us to be his weeders, but he doesn’t want us to be weeds either. FCF: The only way we can avoid being a weed is to learn to discern what the Master wants. SO: I want people to realize ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-42

Denomination: Baptist

Our Call To The Imperfect Church Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 13, 2020

John was living like many of us today – isolated from family, alone in a dangerous world. He writes this book to 7 churches – his friends.

The Last Word Revelation 2-3 – Our Call to the Imperfect Church August 23, 2020 The book of Revelation is wildly misunderstood. John was living like many of us today – isolated from family, alone in a dangerous world. He writes this book to 7 churches – his friends. The book of Revelation is a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Psalm 27:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living With Weeds

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 19, 2011

We co-exist with evil people in the world because God is the only one who rightly judges people... God alone sees all of a person's life. And who knows... do we not believe that people can repent and become new creatures in Christ?

Title: Living with Weeds Text: Matthew 1`3:24-30 and 36-43 Thesis: We co-exist with evil in the world because God is the only one who rightly judges people… God alone sees all of a person’s life. And besides, who knows….? Introduction Weeds is a made for television comedy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tale Of Seven Churches: Thyatira Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 8, 2003

This is the fifth in an eight part series concerning the eight churches of Asia

This is the fifth week of an eight week series and this morning we are looking at the fourth of seven churches. It’s interesting to note that this is the longest letter and yet it’s addressed to the church that was situated in the least important city of the seven. If we were to pull up our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Thyatira: The Politically Correct Church Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008

No person or church is insignificant and beyond the correcting power of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:18-29 Thyatira: The Politically Correct Church The Setting 18a Thyatira was a small insignificant church in a blue collar town. It was about forty miles southeast of Pergamos. It was noted for its guilds (labor unions) and a strong political and social environment. Their main ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesus: The Church Of The Lost Love Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

the church at ephesus

Ephesus the church of Love Revelation 2:1-7, “"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: "I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fourth Church Of The Apocalypse Thyatira Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 2, 2020

The Church at Thyatira had much to commend it but had one fatal flaw, it allowed Jezebel and her teaching to flourish

The Fourth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Thyatira Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown However, as it was Pentecost last week, we ducked out of our series to look at Acts 2 as an exception We are now back on course and looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, Matthew 23:25-39

Denomination: Anglican

Changing Church-Unchanging Gospel

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 18, 2014

Methods may change, but the message never will.

Changing Church-Unchanging Gospel March 16, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Methods may change, but the message never will. Focus Passage: Acts 15:1-6 Supplemental Passage: And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

You Only Fail If You Quit

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 18, 2022

A duck walks into a pet food shop and asks, 'Got any duck feed?'

• The shop assistant replies, 'No sir, we don't stock duck feed.' • Next day the duck returns. 'Got any duck feed?' • 'No sir, as I said, we don't stock duck feed.' • The following day the duck shows up again. 'Got any duck feed?' • 'Listen, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Holy God Healthy Church Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 23, 2018

Message 14 of our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message explores Paul's rebuke of perversion in the the church.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Holy God Healthy Church” 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Review Opening Address and Introduction 1:1-9 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof for a divided church 1-4 Introduction Can you imagine these headlines appearing in the Bremerton Sun? Incestuous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Hebrews 12:12-17, 2 Corinthians 12:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Pride Destroys A Church Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 2, 2023

This is the seventh message in a series we're doing on 1st Corinthians. Today we're talking about how a little leaven will leaven the whole lump, and how Church discipline not only keeps the integrity of a congregation, but how it is actually a loving act to the sinning member.

Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Now we've been in 1 Corinthians for a while, and we've seen Paul address a few of the issues that were going on in that Church. And I don't know about all you, but I'm thankful that God chose to add this book to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When The Church Was Born

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 3, 2003

The story of Pentecost tells us not only of how the church was born, but also how the church has continued to outreach and outdo herself because of the power, influence and inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

WHEN THE CHURCH WAS BORN Text: Acts 2:1-21 I read the story about a football player whose performance exceeded the expectation of others. "…. In the last two minutes of the game, with the score against his team, makes a touchdown. He runs faster than his legs can carry him, and farther than ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist