Sermons on Community: showing 31-45 of 51,207

Communicate, Will You? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 21, 2006

We should do our best developing the skills that affect everyday life, like communication.

Communicate, Will You? (topical) 1. A man with a wife and daughter picked up the phone and dialed his home. There was a phone in the kitchen and an extension upstairs. Two female voices answered simultaneously, “I’ve got it,” followed by two clicks as both hung up. Bits and Pieces, Dec, 1991, p. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of Community Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 18, 2006

Second in a series looking to inject our prayer lives with Biblical truths that can empower our prayer life. This message looks at the power of praying together, in community.

There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter, and the little girl noticed that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The little girl noticed that he did this every time. So one day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Community Advice

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 15, 2006

Troublemakers are in every church. St. Paul advices Titus to ignore troublemakers and focus on good works. Good works seen as best way to focus community and combat dissention.

Community Advice Do you remember growing up and receiving unsolicited advice from your parents? I always hated listening to these lectures on life because I thought I knew infinitely more that my folks. I thought they knew nothing. Certainly it was they who needed enlightening by me. Mark Twain ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Contributing To The Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 6, 2007

how everyone can be a contributor in the work of God

Intro: it seems lately, that no matter where I go, someone is asking me to contribute to help different organizations. Even at home, the phone rings with those who want me to be a contributor. I am sure most are legitimate needs, some may be scams. In God’s work there is a need for contributions, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:1-35, Exodus 35:22-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Community In Action

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 17, 2007

the church is a living organism not a stale organization. Community in action explains a church that is active for Christ

Catherine Lawes was told to stay away from the prisoners, but that didn’t stop Catherine When the first prison basketball game was held, she went…..walking into the gym with her three beautiful kids and she sat in the stands with the inmates. Her attitude was: “My husband and I are going to take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Chosen Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 1, 2007

the honor and privilege of being chosen by God

Intro: I must be a special person, because when I check my e-mails I have messages that say, Steve you are a winner, you have been chosen for a trip to Disney World. Steve, would you please take a survey for us. Steve, could we send you on a dream vacation? Wow, I am special, I am a chosen one. Of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Winning Communication Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on May 6, 2004

This sermon discusses the need for communication with God in spiritual warfare.

Winning Communication Ephesians 6:10-18, Matthew 26:41, Mark 14:38, Luke 22:46, Matthew 26:36-45, James 5:16 April 25, 2004 I. For the last few weeks I have been talking about the armor of God. A. We have seen where God’s Word says that we are in a battle. 1. There is spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Matthew 26:36-45

Denomination: Baptist

Communication With Hq Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2004

If we are going to win the spiritual war, we need to communicate with HQ on a continual basis

INTRODUCTION • Over the last three weeks we have been looking at how we can be victorious in the spiritual battles we all fight each and every day. We looked at the importance of knowing who we are fighting along with learning about the protective armor and weapons for war we have been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of Community

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004

Examining the core value of community. What it means to truly experience community among our church family.

One Sunday morning, early in the life of our church I asked the question, “What does the word value mean?” There were many responses that morning, but the one that I think most captured the true meaning of this word was, “Values are what make us who we are.” In other words, the things that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32, Ephesians 4:1

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spiritual Communication

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 2, 2004

Principles of effective communication.

Every one of us needs to know how to effectively communicate. Our relationships depend on it. One of the most tremendous communicators in history was the Apostle Paul. Our Scripture text today gives us several insights into how we too can become effective in this strategic area of our lives. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Community Of Promise Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004

Change within the unchanging ‘story’ of God’s promise and purpose

Introduction: Change within the unchanging ‘story’ of God’s promise and purpose. This past week our ministry staff has been at the Vineyard’s national Pastor’s Conference… a time of reaffirming much of what I feel and see as we go forward as a church into the 21st century here on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Unity Community

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 2, 2005

Psalm 133 gives a beautiful description of the kind of unity which only comes as a gift from God.

A Unity Community Psalm 133 SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 133 INTRODUCTION: A few years back I took an introductory class to learn Hebrew. My most impressive accomplishment is that I can now quote Psalm 133:1 in Hebrew. I think the reason I remember it is that we learned it as a song: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross And Community

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jul 6, 2005

God freed us to live in community. His design from the very beginning of the church was that the church would exhibit the kind of self-sacrificing love that he exhibited on the cross. Since God saves us in community, what does this community look like? Le

The Cross And Community Galatians 5:13-6:3 The war in Iraq is over. It took only 28 days for Coalition Forces to completely dismantle the regime of Saddam Hussein. And while Hussein and a large number of his henchmen are still at large, the only opposition that remains is a scattering of ill ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Importance Of Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2005

God desires our shared worship.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY Psalm 96:7-9 S: Worship C: Worshipping in community Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: GOD DESIRES OUR SHARED WORSHIP. ?: How? How do we get it accomplished? KW: Directives TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 96:7-9 three directives we should follow in order to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Community

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 26, 2005

Inaugural sermon for fall 2005 series through the book of Acts

My colleague in ministry, Arnetta Bailey, writes of the fears that we all have when we enter into a new experience with a new group of people: ‘Can you remember what it was like to start a new job or walk into a new church?’ she writes. ‘Perhaps you scanned the room for a friendly face. Was there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43-47

Denomination: Church Of God