Sermons on Unified Body:

The Danger Of Loose Lips In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 27, 2001

The nature of the tongue.

THE DANGER OF LOOSE LIPS IN THE CHURCH EPHESIANS 4:29-31 I. INTRODUCTION THE TONGUE CAN BE A BLESSING OR THE TONGUE CAN BE A CURSE. THE TONGUE CAN BE USED TO LIFT PEOPLE UP, OR THE TONGUE CAN BE USED TO TARE PEOPLE DOWN. THE TONGUE CAN BE THE BRIDGE THAT ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

True Fellowship

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 30, 2001

True fellowship is defined not by cake and coffee but by being spiritually tied together.

True Fellowship I John 1:3-2:2 SIGNS YOU LIVE IN THE YEAR 2001... 1. You just tried to enter your password on the microwave. 2. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. 3. You call your son’s beeper to let him know it’s time to eat. He emails you back from his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"This Is Your Hour, Don't Faint!"

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Dec 7, 2001

For this is your hour, this is your year, and don’t let no devil in hell stop you from receiving what God has for you.

“And let us not be weary in well doing: For in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” – Galatians 6:9. Before I get into our text, I will like us to review Paul’s life and conversion. For he was a prudent and profound man who believed in pursuing life with a passion so ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Beginning - Part 1

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 10, 2001

In this message we begin a study of Nehemiah to see how we can have a new beginning.

"A NEW BEGINNING" TEXT: NEHEMIAH 1:1-11 Have you ever needed a new beginning, a fresh start, a clean slate - a do over, have you ever needed a second chance after you had really blown it? I’m sure Bill Buckner would love to have a second chance at that ground ball hit to him on the 6th game of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Begining - Part Two

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 10, 2001

In these message we will continue to look to the book of Nehemiah for more priciples for having an awesome new beginning.

"A NEW BEGINNING PART 3" TEXT: NEHEMIAH 2 "Early in the morning Joshua and all the israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over..." Joshua 3:1 Have you ever experienced what people call Da Ja Vu? You know when you feel like you’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Supremacy Of Christ Is Declared In The Church

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 21, 2001

This speaks of what the church must be in order to truly be the body of Christ and declare His supremacy.

The Supremacy of Christ is Declared in the Church Colossians 1:18-29 September 23, 2001 Intro: A. [So much from a nut] A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted him at the door and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dangers Of Sleeping

Contributed by Roger Carmichael on Sep 22, 2001

Alook at the Church alseep in a lost and dying world.

I- Sleep of Disobedience, Samson 1- Plan, Born to free Israel. Judges13:5 2- Power, Judges 14:5-6, 15:15 3- Problems, disobedience, Judges 15:2-3 A- Associations Judges 16:1-4 B- Actions 4- Pitfalls, Judges 16:16-20 as a result of sleeping he lost A-His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Church On "High Alert"

Contributed by Gary Cox on Sep 24, 2001

The Church’s response to the Trade Center Tragedy

The bloodiest day in United States History was September 17, 1862 when 4700 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. That was until September 11, 13 days ago when over 5000 ( and the number still rising) were killed in a well planned terrorist attack. By comparison, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Your Privilege As The Church" Series

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Oct 3, 2001

Members of Christ body has privileges to enjoy.

Title: “Your Privilege As The Church” Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Introduction: Members of the body of Christ must realize that along with purposes to fulfill, there are also privileges to enjoy. As Christians we need to examine these, and realize that it’s what God wants ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Problems Of The Servant Series

Contributed by John Walls on Oct 8, 2001

Studying the problems of a pastor

PROBLEMS OF A SERVANT Or HOW TO BE A MAN OF GOD 1 Timothy 4 Part 1 Introduction: If you were to write a job description for your pastor, what would it contain? What comparisons or differences would there be if I was to do the same? What functions do you think I should do? Or even yet, do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Family

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 8, 2001

We are the family of God. But what exactly does or should that look like?

“We Are Family” Acts 2:42-47 How many of you remember the song “We are Family”? The question is what does a real model family look like? Today’s society, dysfunctional families are the norm, not the exception.  There are families with absent parents, single parents, step-parents.  ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

America In Crisis

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2001

The crisis of America is a spiritual tragedy.

II Timothy 3:1-4 AMERICA IN CRISIS VBC September 23, 01 There is much talk about the recent acts of terriosm in America. We might call the last several days of our nation- America in crisis. Paul warns us that the last days were going to be perilous. The word perilous means dangerous, hard to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Word Of Warning From The Amen

Contributed by Jack Warford on Oct 11, 2001

Jesus leaves the worst of the letters to the seven churches for last, because they received no commendation for doing what was right. They were a phony church, a church simply playing church.

Jesus leaves the worst of the letters to the seven churches for last, because they received no commendation for doing what was right. They were a phony church, a church simply playing church. It is important for Pastors to remember that this letter was written to us by the Apostle John and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing When To Stay And When To Go Series

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002

This message is second in a series on discerning the will of God. The first dealt with how to judge a prophetic word of God, this one is a continuation of how do we know when we should stay or go. Also entitled, "How not to leave a church"

Determining the will of God (2) (How to leave a church) 10/20/2002 I. Intro A. Review -- Last time we saw 3 different things to consider 1. Prov. 11:4 - Multitude of counselors 2. Amos 3:3 -- Power of agreement 3. Heb. 13:17 -- Relating to authority B. II. There are times when God orchestrates a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:15, Ezekiel 14:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expansion

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Nov 5, 2002

God will expand the ministries within a church, when we allow him to determine the priorities.

EXPANSION fellowship community ¡V 3 Nov 2002 Acts 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: As we come to God¡¦s precious Word today, I have titled today¡¦s message: ¡§Expansions.¡¨ Now, there are some good types of expansion and some bad. For example, when a business expands that¡¦s a good example, but when my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist