Sermons on Unified Body:

The Living Word Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 24, 2001

Jesus is the foundation of fellowship in the body of Christ

THE LIVING WORD - 1 JOHN 1:1-4  Book of 1 John: Theme of book centers around FELLOWSHIP. What is necessary for believers to have real fellowship with one another?. It is more than shaking hands or coffee and donuts. It is a much much deeper word. 1) John writes to warn of things that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Who Is Able To Stand

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 25, 2001

THIS SERMON SHOWS THE OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF ENVY WITHIN THE CHURCH BODY AND WHO WITHSTOOD THE PERSECUTION THAT WE SO READILY GIVE OVER TO WITH BITTER STRIFE.

INTRODUCTION ENVY REQUIRES A CRUEL HEART OF A BELIEVER. THE BURDEN OF ENVY TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF ENERGY. THOSE IN WHICH YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH REQUIRES YOU TO GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS WITH THIS HEART FELT DISLIKE FOR THAT ONE WHOM YOU HAVE NOT MADE AMENDS WITH. IN OUR CHURCHES TODAY THERE IS ENVY ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What You Were - You Are No More

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 25, 2001

AN ONTIME SERMON ALLOWING THE BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN TO SEE THAT NO MATTER WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY YOU USED TO DO, YOU HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED.

INTRODUCTION THE TERM NEW REFERS TO THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION THAT OCCURS WITHIN THE OLD MAN THAT YOU WERE BEFORE YOU BECAME A CHRISTIAN OR A NEW CREATION; IN A SENSE, THIS TRANSFORMATION COULD BE COMPARED TO THE RENOVATING OF AN OLD HOUSE OR THE RESTORING OF AN OLD CAR, BOTH WHICH TAKE THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Ready For Battle?

Contributed by Tony Cansler on Apr 29, 2001

A sermon to challenge believers to get ready for the challenges of this world

1.We need to be dressed for Battle - The whole armor of God- Eph 6:14-18 2.We need to know the battle plans - Study the Word of God - 2 Tim 2:15, Ps 119:105 3.Know what the enemy wants - Sift as wheat - Luke 22:31 4.Always ready at a moments notice - Mt 24:44 5.Will not be associating with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have Successful Church Growth

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A Message to the Church

7 Steps to having Church Growth? Acts 2 Introduction Pentecost in the Old Testament occurred 50 days after Passover. New Testament occurs 50 days after Christ arose from the Grave. OT Pentecost witnessed the slaying of some 3000 souls. NT Pentecost witnessed the Saving of some 3000 souls. · Ex ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Member Does Your Church Need?

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A Message to Church Members

What kind of member does your church need? Psalms 1:1-3 “Blessed” (Saved) Joh 3:7 “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” “walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly”(Separated & an example) II Cor 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

7 Reasons To Go To Church

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A message to all

7 Reasons to go to Church Divine Commandment – De 12:5 “But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:” You will get Blessed – Ps 84:4 “Blessed are they that dwell in thy ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

What's Right With The Church

Contributed by Don Hutto on May 3, 2001

Anybody can tell what’s wrong with the church but we need to emphasize what’s right with the church.

What’s Right With The Church Matthew 16:13-18 I. Introduction My wife and I had the opportunity to be out of town this last weekend, and we visited another church. As soon as service was over I caught myself pointing out what was wrong with the church. Their bulletin was different than ours. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Behave In Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 8, 2001

The Scripture tells us how to behave toward our leaders and toward one another.

HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH I Thessalonians 5:12-15 INTRO.- ILL.- A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being rattled, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Christians Think About The Church Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four word pictures about the church for people investigating the Christian faith.

Back when I was a college intern here at LBF Church, we sent some college students on a short-term missions trip to London. While they did street ministry in London they stayed in an abandoned church in downtown London. You see, London is littered with abandoned churches that were once packed with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Privileges Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four family privilges we receive when we become God’s children through faith in Jesus Christ.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with a drama called "Love of Another Kind" and a song called "Faithful Father"). The reality is that not all fathers are faithful. My father wasn’t faithful. When I was born he was only 16 years old, still just a kid himself. And by the time I was 3 years old, he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Walls That Last

Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001

How the church can develop a passion for fulfilling her mission

COWBOY FOOTBALL Well, God is still in control. I learned that this past Monday night. God still is a Cowboy fan, I’m convinced. Only God could take the bottom dwellers of the league, the Dallas Cowboys, and help them pull out a victory against the “Super Bowl bound, 100 million dollar,” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ingredients Of A Godly Man

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

Scriptural description of Biblical Elders.

Ingredients of a Godly Man I Timothy 3:1-7 & Titus 1:6-9 I admire those whose talent lies in the culinary arts. More importantly, I like to eat. I do not profess to be a cook. Like most men, I can grill, and that’s all. During Kim and my first year of marriage, we were going to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9

We Are The Church

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

The Church - who we are and what we are.

We Are The Church Psychologists have long declared that as human beings, we have 3 specific psychological needs: TO BE / TO DO / TO BELONG TO BE: Our individuality, what sets us apart for others, uniqueness TO DO: Our abilities, what we are good at, our job, our hobbies, etc. TO BELONG: To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

It Takes A Team

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

The key to the success of this congregation’s ministry is a team, a team working together to make a difference for the glory of God. What the Apostle Paul says about teamwork. (Pastor Appreciation Day)

Randall Cunningham is a pretty good football quarterback, but he doesn’t seem to be as good as when he played for the Minnesota Vikings. Randall is an excellent athlete, but during his years in Philadelphia, he never began to accomplish what he did with the Vikings during the 1998 season. He is now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Baptist