Sermons on Warning The Church:

The Choice Between Church Growth And Church Health Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 3, 2001

How do you handle sin in the church?

December 2, 2001 1I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you, something so evil that even the pagans don¡¦t do it. I am told that you have a man in your church who is living in sin with his father¡¦s wife. 2And you are so proud of yourselves! Why aren¡¦t you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Has The Church Become Lot?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 7, 2024

This message is about Sodom and Gomorrah from the standpoint of its impact on Lot's life.

Would you turn with me to First John 4? Tonight, we will look at two subjects together realizing that they are separate. The two subjects we’re going to look at are the world and the Church. We’re going to start in First John 4 and then First John 5 identifying who we are and who we are not. So, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4-5, 1 John 2:15-17, Genesis 13:8-13, Genesis 18:16-21, Genesis 19:1-16, Deuteronomy 11:8-12, Ezekiel 16:49-50, Jeremiah 23:14, Isaiah 3:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Wants Most In His Church

Contributed by James A. Kirkland on Jan 9, 2012

God wants His church to be holy and pure, to be in unity, and to love one another.

Introduction I. God wants His church to be holy and pure. 1 Peter 1:14-16, Phil. 2:14-16 1 Peter 1:14–16 (NIV84) 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

"all The Church Cares About Is Money." Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 7, 2019

Money is powerful! The amount of money we have allows or prevents us from having or doing certain things. Jesus understand the power of money as a prime competitor for our hearts. The church echoes Jesus' warning as we see what he was willing to pay for our eternity.

We learn very early on in life that when you walk into a store and you see something that you would like to buy, what is one of the first things that you look at? You look at the price tag. You want to know how much money that thing is going to cost you and if you have enough money then to buy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-33, 1 Timothy 6:9-11, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Sealing The Deal Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2007

Exposition of Neh 9:38-10:39 about the covenant signing commitment ceremony that the people made as a culmination of the revival that began in Neh 8.

Text: Nehemiah 9:38-10:39, Title: Sealing the Deal, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/23/07, PM A. Opening illustration: talk about that conversation that James Boice had with his psychiatrist friend about why people have a lot of counseling but rarely any real change—Boice Comm p. 106 B. Background to passage: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Deeper Look: Verses 5-7 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2014

Tonight we look deeper into v5-7 of Jude's letter to the church. Here Jude gives illustrative examples of just WHAT happens to those who rebel against God's plan or God's order of things... Let's take a look!

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 16, 2014 Date Preached: July 15, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed - PM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Deeper Look: Key Verses Sermon Title: Verse 5-7 Sermon Text: Jude 1:5-7 [ESV] Introduction: 5Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson #13 [c3b]: Warning Against Unbelief Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 13, 2020

It seams evident that the writer had been concentrating his devotional reading on the book of Numbers at the time he prepared this sermon. He found in Numbers a record of the faithfulness of God to Israel in the wilderness.

10/4/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #13 [C3b]: Warning Against Unbelief (HEBREWS 3:12–4:2) Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-4:2 (NIV) Warning Against Unbelief (3:12-4:2) 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Of God Who Poisoned The Church

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Apr 24, 2017

No One Enriches Hell More Than False Pastors. And as Christ delays, they increase more and more.

2 KINGS 4:38-41 38 Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in that region. While the company of the prophets was meeting with him, he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and cook some stew for these prophets.” 39 One of them went out into the fields to gather herbs and found a wild ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Charismatic

It's Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 18, 2010

God expects His people to produce good fruit, and He gives this example as a warning for His people to wake up.

The superscription at the top of the page in my Bible says, "A parable of a vineyard." Parables use an obvious situation to bring out a far deeper truth. It has been said that "Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meanings." Let me give you something about the setting of Isaiah 5. When ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 18, 2011

My hope is to challenge each of you towards leadership. But I warn you that my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you with today is a little different from what you might be thinking leadership within the church is all about.

Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Today and next Sunday we are going to look at the challenge Jesus issued ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letters To The Seven Churches - No. 2 Smyrna

Contributed by Alan Hamilton-Messer on Jun 22, 2014

It's a letter full of sufferings but also a letter full of comforts and consolations as well.

Letter to Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 We heard last week that John the Apostle was commanded by Jesus in a vision to write seven letters to seven Churches. We looked at the first letter which John wrote to the Church in Ephesus. This was a warning letter telling them that they had started ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Double-Agent Series

Contributed by Matt Newburg on Jan 19, 2023

There should be a “Warning Label” on this message. Calling out all the double agents in our churches!

I. INTRO: NOT A SERMON I WANT TO PREACH...BUT A SERMON THAT MUST BE PREACHED. A. I think I don’t want to preach about this subject because I'm at the center of it. 1. I'm BUSTED...Nowhere to run...the cat’s out of the bag...pointing out the elephant in the room. I’d rather just ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware Of Deception: Exposing The Lie Of The Prosperity Gospel

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on May 21, 2025

This sermon warns the danger of the Prosperity Gospel as one of the greatest dangers the church is facing today.

One of the greatest spiritual dangers facing the church today is not persecution from the outside, but deception from within. Jesus Himself warned that many would come in His name and deceive many. Today, we confront one of the most widespread and dangerous forms of this deception: the Prosperity ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5, Matthew 24:11, Matthew 24:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"God's Vision For His Church" Part I

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 30, 2009

The "Church" has to learn how to do mission work, tell the story of Jesus, in the 21st century America which can be labeled the "post Church" Society.

In Jesus Holy Name May 24, 2009 Text: Matthew 16:18 Easter VII - Redeemer God’s Vision For His Church” Part 1 The Book of Acts Rev. John Stott in his book “The Living Church” writes: “The Church (with a capitol ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:8-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Angels And Heavenly Beings - Part 3 - Warnings About Angels Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 28, 2023

The Bible mentions Angels over 300 times and reveals that God created them, along with all things "visible and invisible" (Colossians 1:16). This study will look at Angels, both Faithful and Fallen, Heavenly Beings, and warnings about them.

Every Born-Again Christian has been commanded to focus totally on Jesus and not on any other created thing - including Angels. Good Angels are subject only to God. There is a growing interest in summoning Angels. Some people have placed them amongst the ranks of the saints of old as idols of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17, Luke 4:10, Psalm 34:7, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational