Sermons on Towers In The Church:

Drifter's Beware

Contributed by Chris Layton on Dec 30, 2003

For "Christians" who drift through life.

Drifter’s Beware Hebrews 2:1 Introduction: We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrew 2:1 There is nothing more pitiful to see than a drifter. Just drifting along – aimlessly, thoughtlessly, hopelessly just drifts along from day to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Upon This Rock

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 3, 2004

This sermons deals with the building of the church according to Jesus.

Matthew 16:13-18 Upon This Rock I. The Foundation of the Church. Those who teach that Peter was the rock that the church would be built upon err. Jesus says to Peter....”thou are “petrus” ( i.e. a stone, pebble or fragment from a rock.) and upon this “petra”(i.e. a large mass of rock) Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do This In Rememberance Of Me Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

Communion is more than a ritual, it is a covenant meal.

Do This in Remembrance of Me 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deacon Ordination

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

charge to deacons--You Should Be A Good Deacon, Protecting the Word, a Godly Deacon, Practicing the Word, and A Growing Deacon, Progressing in the Word.

DEACON ORDINATION 1-13-02 GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Tonite’s charge is addressed to these men…all are welcome to listen in. I Tim. 4:1, 2, 6 I Tim. 3 gives the qualifications of Pastors and Deacons. If we’ll just look a bit farther to ch. 4 we will find the duties and character qualities both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Ordination Sermon

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 12, 2004

A charge to the candidate based on Acts 13:1-4 outlining the following requirements for ordination: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, & COMMISSION; and a charge to the congregation based on 1 Timothy 5:17-19 outlining their threefold ministry to their pastor, name

ORDINATION SERMON Acts 13:1-4 & 1 Timothy 5:17-19 A WORD FOR THE PASTOR INTRODUCTION This morning, I want to share some thoughts from the Word of God. I have chosen two passages for our meditation. The first is Acts 13:1-4. · “1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Standing On The Rubbishes Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 17, 2004

For our Annual Theme focus: all that we have accomplished as a church, fine as it is, is flawed. Much remains to be done, but it requires different leadership. This pastor’s departure, however, will not diminish the bond of love.

Some things end, but are not completed. Other things are completed, but do not end. There is a world of difference between the two. Some things end, but are not completed. Some things stop, unfinished. The tragic accident out on I-95 the other day is a reminder of this. Several lives ended ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Who's Gonna Maintain Truth?" Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Jan 20, 2004

The second in a series of messages from 1 & 2 Timothy answering "What Is The Purpose Of The Church?"

Introduction: THE CHURCH IS MULTIFUNCTIONIAL! IT HAS THE TASK OF EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP, AS WE STUDIED LAST WEEK. BUT IN A SOCIETY WHERE THERE IS CONSTANT SHIFTING OF WHERE THE LINES OF TRUTH ARE DRAWN, WE LEARN THAT THE CHURCH ALSO HAS THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING TRUTH. IT IS OUR PURPOSE TO BE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Imagination - God's Power For Growth Series

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 21, 2004

God’s power for growth is beyond our imagination but within our grasp.

I. The power to be (vv 14-15) A. Paul acknowledges the power and sovereignty of God 1. He kneels – not a posture of prayer but of obedience before kings 2. God names all families in heaven and earth a. Naming is a sign of power b. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were a group of teens who had been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Life Thank You Banquet

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004

This message was given at a banquet to thank the people who had participated in the campaign drive.

Leadership Banquet 1/10/2004 TOBY In every church, God places a secret to its success. Much of the secret to the success of Glenville New Life Community PCUSA and New Life Fellowship is found gathered in this room. Our secret is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Will Give The Pastor A Hand?

Contributed by Vincent Stokes on Jan 30, 2004

Good for Deacon or Deaconess Annual Day

Ex 17:8-13 Who Will give the Pastor a Hand? Pastor Stokes Often times in the church setting there are some, not all, who believes the Pastor is suppose to do everything. They want him to teach, preach, sing, cook, visit the sick, visit the incarcerated, run the men’s ministry, run the women’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Place To Belong Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be?

A Place to Belong Purpose Driven Life #17 Cornwall/Montreal December 6, 2003 Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be? Maybe you’re not sure, right now, what you want to be and are exploring to decide what you want to be. It does matter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Romans 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by James Lowe on Dec 28, 2006

New Year’s sermon

Where do we go from here? • Joshua 1: 1-9  1 ¶ Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,  2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are We Here? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 29, 2006

As we examine Acts 2:42-47, we notice that we exist for five purposes.

Scripture The Romans celebrated January 1st as a general holiday. Sacrifices were made to the two-faced god, Janus, who was able to look both ways at once. Janus symbolized change and transition, such as the progression of the past to the future. January 1st was a holiday on which gifts and visits ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

More Words To Thessalonica Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A ton of instructions for this church that are still relevant for the church today.

Warnings, Exaltations, & Instructions: More Words to Thessalonica 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 I want to take a poll this morning as we get started. How many of you like to talk on the phone? How many of you don’t like talking on the phone? I fall somewhere in the middle of the two extremes – it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revive Us Again Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A historical look at great revivals of years past.

Revive Us Again Acts 2:1-13,41 If you ever want to know the truth about something, all you need to do is ask a child. You see, when we ask adults questions that do not have easy answers, they will usually hem and haw around the topic so as not to offend anyone. Children, however, will let you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational