Sermons on What Is Church:

The Unvarnished Truth

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 15, 2002

Scriptural support in setting forth Jesus Christ as the only Savior and how the hindrances to faith can be overcome.

THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." John 3:36 I. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO BE SAVED! "Jesus said to him, ’I am the way, the truth, and the life. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:36

Denomination: Baptist

A Personal Inventory

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

The end of a year means the beginning of inventory for many businesses. It is also a good time to take inventory of our lives before we adopt any New Year’s resolutions.

A PERSONAL INVENTORY “The young man said to Him, ‘All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” Matthew 19:20. For many businesses, the end of the year is the beginning of inventory. It is also a good time for us to take inventory of our spiritual life and the degree of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Zacchaeus Became Free

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

No matter what the obstacles facing a person, they can find Jesus as Savior if they will sincerely seek Him.

THE DAY ZACCHAEUS BECAME FREE "And Jesus said to him, ’Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19: 9-10. I. HE FACED FORMIDABLE BARRIERS IN SEEKING JESUS! His profession was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Motivations

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Nov 22, 2002

This sermon outline has a description of the Holy Spirit and the things He does to motivate people to salvation

Salvation Motivations John 16:7-11 I. The Motivator is the Comforter, The Holy Ghost or Spirit. A. We will look at the Characteristics of the Holy Ghost. 1. He is eternal. Hebrews 9:13-14 “For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Barabbas

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 25, 2002

Presenting several ways in which Barabbas typifies every unbeliever. Compares how Christ died rather than Barabbas who was set free and how Christ died in our place to secure our salvation (freedom from sin’s penalty).

BARABBAS "And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion." Mark 15:7. The name "Barabbas" means "son of a father", that is to say "a natural man". We are offspring of our father Adam by the flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

Counting The Costs And Benefits Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 18, 2006

Our involvement in reaching lost people will involve numerous costs, but the benefits outweigh the costs.

Introduction: A. Life is full of choices, isn’t it? 1. I read a story about a family who was moving cross-country and decided to drive both of their cars in the move. 2. Their 8 year-old son became very worried about this. 3. He asked his father, “How will we keep from getting separated?” 4. His ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whom Shall I Send?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 22, 2006

This message was shared along with my testimony of my recent trip to India to conduct a series of crusades and chuch leader trainings. It is a challenge to the congregation to be available to God’s purposes in their lives.

Whom Shall I Send? Isaiah 6:8 Isaiah 6:8 (KJV) Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. A Search for the Willing  God is looking for those who will go  Where He sends  According to His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Exactly Is An Elder? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 26, 2009

This message looks into exactly how the Bible describes an elder.

God is concerned about leadership. Consider some of the great leaders from the Old Testament. One of the first names that come to mind is Moses. God’s hand was on him from the time of his birth. God put Moses through a rigorous eighty year training course before calling him to lead His people. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If There Were No Ressurection?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012

Easter Sermon - Examines how different the world would be without Christ, and how Christians have impacted the world for good.

EASTER 2012 WHAT IF THERE WAS NO RESURRECTION? - 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 At the time this letter was written, Paul was in Ephesus. While there, he received a letter from the Christians in Corinth, telling him about some of the problems going on in the church. In the letter, they told him about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

What A Baptism Says

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Mar 31, 2010

A 3 point sermon on the subject of baptism and what it says about those who are being baptized.

What a Baptism Says * The example- Jn. 1:29-34 * The explanation- 1st Cor 15:1-4 & Rom 6:1-4 * The expectation- Matt 28:19 & Acts 2:38,47 & Acts 9:18 I. Someone has been saved * “saved” = approx 50 times in N.T. in relation to being rescued. * rescued from what? Sins power, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost; What Next? Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019

I am not talking about a tool out of the faith toolbox. I am talking about Holy Spirit walking with you everyday.

Pentecost; What next? Acts Chapter 2:1-13 Prayer Father today on this Pentecost Sunday, may your Spirit fall fresh on us and have us respond to your leading and your Spirit direct us into new truth… into living the abundant life that you promise to believers who have put their faith in you. I pray ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A series looking at the Church.

The Church Hebrews 10:19-25 September 8, 2013 For the next few weeks we are going to take a look at The Church. Not necessarily First Baptist Church, yet, this is all about First Baptist Church, but it’s really about the universal CHURCH. But when I talk about the universal church, I am ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

My Month Of Service

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 10, 2020

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the month of service. I pray God will give you grace to serve God by serving your generation as David served his generation. You certainly can become great by offering service.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the month of April, the month of service. I pray God will give you grace to serve God by serving your generation as David served his generation. You certainly can become great by offering service. Show me the man that is willing to serve and I will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8, John 4:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Church Is On Fire Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

What a Spirit-Filled Church looks like

When the Church is on Fire - Acts 4 - 2/12/17 Turn with me this morning to the book of Acts, chapter 4.  Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts - the 5th book of the NT.  If I asked you what an ideal church looked like, what would you say?  We might start thinking about what type of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

A final sermon on the series about the meaning of the church.

THE CHURCH November 17, 2013 For the past 10 weeks, we’ve been talking about the church, and I thought I was finished with the series last week, but there’s one more to talk about today. So, I want to start with a simple question — “What is the Church?” It’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist