This sermon is the sixth and final message in a series of sermons on the church of Jesus. Two messages spoke about “What a Church Is;” three messages were on the topic, “What a Church Does;” and this final message speaks about “What a Church Needs.” The sermon focuses on two needs of any church:…

This sermon is the fifth sermon in a series of messages on the Church of Jesus. The series has been describing what a church is and what it does. This message continues the theme of the previous two messages in talking about the mission of the church and the tasks involved in fulfilling that mission….

This is the fourth sermon in a series of messages about the church of Jesus. The first two sermons described what the church is. The previous sermon and this present sermon describe some of the things that the church does. This message focuses on two activities of the church; disciple-making and accountability. To read excerpts…

This is the third sermon in a short series that attempts to explain what the church is and what it does. This message briefly reviews the first two sermons then begins to describe what the church does. The two tasks of the church discussed in this sermon are worship and administering the sacraments. Written excerpts…

This is the second sermon in a short series that attempts to explain what the church is and what it does. This message continues to explain the nature of the church from a biblical perspective. Various metaphors used in the Bible help us define the church and its purpose. You may read written excerpts of…

This is a sermon that attempts to explain the nature of the church from a biblical perspective. The message describes what the church is NOT, and then begins to define what the church is. Various metaphors used in the Bible help define the church and its purpose. This is the first sermon in a short…

This sermon is the third message in a series of messages that speak about the three main purposes or priorities of the church. Today’s message continues discussing the “Inward Priority” of edifying, nurturing and caring for other members in the body of Christ, by using verses in the New Testament that speak about believers’ behavior…

This sermon is the second sermon in a series of messages about the main purposes or priorities of the church. This message discusses the “Inward Priority” of the church, which is to nurture, edify and care for other members of the body of Christ. It is based on several passages in the New Testament that…