Sermons on Witness For The Church:

The Love Of The Church Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

The letters to the seven Churches are tody letters to every church today. Here is a church that has lost it's first love.

The Love of the Church Revelation 2:1-7 These seven churches are only part of the churches that were located in Asia at the time of these letters. Seven is God’s number so the letters are to seven churches. • They are in Chronological order oldest to the most recent • They ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The World In The Church

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

This church instead of impacting the world the world had an impact on it. Sadly to say this appears to be much like today.

The World in the Church Revelation 2:12-17 We are about to study the third Church in which the Lord writes. The Church of Ephesus was challenged to fall in love with Him again and the Church of Smyrna was praise for their faithful in the mist of persecution. They were poor by the world’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Jezebel Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 19, 2012

In many ways the Church in Thyatira closely parallels the Church that will go into the tribulation period. Listen to what the Spirit saith unto this Church

The Church of Jezebel Rev. 2:18-29 The Lord I believe is saying to these Churches the most important things He would say to each Church around this world. The conclusion of each of these letter states “He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches”. Three ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Business Of The Church Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 15, 2013

Whatever we do, we must not let our traditions steal our joy or our love. We must not let “church business” keep us from “the business of the church.”

A few years ago, I came across some odd laws from a long time ago that were still on the books in the 21st Century. I think you’ll find them quite amusing. For example, young girls are never allowed to walk a tightrope in Wheeler, Mississippi, unless it's in a church. In Blackwater, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Hope For The Church

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013

Were there only 3 periods of miracles?

The Hope for the Church Judges 6.13 Truth vs. Experience Problem #1: There can be no valid Christian doctrine without experience Problem #2: The Scriptures themselves validate personal encounters with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. * Eph.2.1 * Phil. 3.10 Problem #3: Evangelical tradition ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 30, 2014

The church consists of all those who committed to and dependent upon Christ in all things.

The Nature Of The Church Text: Phil. 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Type Of Church

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 14, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: GOD meant us to be His Body from the start. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To compare Old and New Testament and see the church in both. IV. TEXT: Compare: Nehemiah 8:12 (New Living Translation, Secon

I. EXORDIUM: GOD meant us to be His Body from the start. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To compare Old and New Testament and see the church in both. IV. TEXT: Compare: Nehemiah 8:12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So the people went away to eat and drink at a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church Unity Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

A series from Ephesians 4 about unity in the church.

Ephesians 4:1-3 February 3, 2013 I’m not sure if you knew that today is Super Bowl Sunday. Or as some are calling this the “Har-Bowl.” I’m stuck with a dilemma. You see, the pregame show started at 9 a.m. That means they will talk about this game for 9.5 hours before ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Portrait Of The Church

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008

How does Paul portait the Church in Ephesians

The Portrait of the Church (Seen in Ephesians) Christ’s Church is not an after-thought of God. It is not a plan “B” for something that He planned but just didn’t turn out as God had wished or hoped for. Being planned from eternity, "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faking It For The Church

Contributed by Mark Jones on Jan 8, 2009

There is a fear of standing before God almighty and hearing him say, almost you were a child of God. I am sorry,but I was never fooled.

Fakes in the church!! Matt. 10:1-4 OPEN: One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord. “God, why don’t You do something about all this?” God gently replied: “I did. I created ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Church And Eucharist Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2009

the Church is able to celebrate and worship the mystery of Christ in the Eucharist “precisely because Christ first gave himself to her in the sacrifice of the Cross.

January 12, 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis Through His Divine Son, the Father created the world. Through the same Son, He also recreated the world, once Jesus had been made–in the words of the letter to the Hebrews–perfect (complete) through suffering. “The Fathers of the Church often meditated on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

The Church Of Acts

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 26, 2009

Sermon for "Old Fashioned Sunday"

The Church of Acts (Acts 4:32-35) - Considering Old Time Religion I wondered about some of the old church habits - I wondered about how God would call us today to act knowing what He has already done - Tonight, let’s examine the old church; let’s get honest about what we need to do - Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ideal Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 28, 2009

Their ENERGY, their ELECTION, their EXAMPLE, their ENTHUSIASM, and their EXPECTANCY. More than a rough draft, Paul’s first letter to any church was the final word on what a church should be. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Ideal Church I Thessalonians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealChurch.html This is Paul’s earliest writing of at least thirteen books. But you couldn’t tell it. It may have been a first draft but that made no difference for he wasn’t the real author. That’s inspiration...perfection from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Laodocia

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 9, 2009

a message describing the dangers of being like the church of Laodocia.

 Get in or get out 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. Here is a church much like the church today - playing along and giving a semblance of religion. 2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. He says ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Biblical Church Series

Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009

To be a biblical church we have to stop making excuses for not serving and just get involved.

FOCAL POINT: A BIBLICAL CHURCH ME: It has been about 10 years ago since I took a speech class in college. At that point in time, I really hated standing up in front of people and talking about anything. In fact, I even skipped class once so I did not have to give a speech. I never would have ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist