Church Sermons

The church should be likened to the ark that Noah built. In Noah’s day, if anyone desired to be saved, they entered the ark—that was its one purpose. Likewise, the church's sole mission is to save souls and those that are wise should seek God while He may be found.

Unfortunately, many today have forgotten the true purpose of the church. The church was never meant for entertainment or amusement. Hosting parties, concerts or dances, no matter how "holy" they are labeled, should not take place in the sanctuary.

The most crucial moment in a church service isn't during announcements, offerings, sharing testimonies or even the singing. It's when the sermon is preached. True salvation comes when a solid, biblical message is delivered—when preachers instruct the congregation on how to live holy lives and point out sin. This is how people learn what is right and wrong in God's sight as they prepare for heaven. The teachings of the Lord prepares us for the coming of the Lord.

Sadly, this is not what we see in many of today's churches. The old-fashioned teaching that was once so prevalent has all but vanished. The sermons I heard when I was younger were far different from the ones preached now. They had a reputation of strictness, soundness and discipline. 

In contrast, today's messages often sound more like motivational speeches, learning Bible stories and the prosperity gospel which has become the central theme: forgetting that true prosperity is the knowledge and wisdom of God. The enemy has quietly watered down the message, lulling people into complacency.

Whenever you have good family structure in the house, where the children reverence and respect mother and father, as long as that respect and fear is present, you’ll find that house in order. When the respect and the honor leaves, everything that mother and father stood against will happen in that house. That’s exactly what’s happening with church. The fear of God left church a long time ago and church has become like social clubs.

Whenever God sent men in the Bible, one reason was to warn people to turn away from sin before judgement comes.

Sermons today are not about sin because preachers fear offending their congregations, losing popularity or such issues are directly affecting them or their friends.  This is a good reason for God’s preachers not to get too familiar or friendly with their members so that his preachings at any time cannot be compromised due to friendship. So that he can call out anybody’s sin without fear or embarrassment.

Topics like modesty, remarriage, divorce, living honest lives, homosexuality, substance abuse, adultery, and fornication are seldom addressed, even though these issues affect so many within the church. Week after week, people come to church yet remain entangled in sin because their sins remain untouched —no change. These issues amongst others, impact lives and shape communities, making it essential for the church to speak truthfully and offer guidance on them.

Take a moment to reflect on the last few sermons you've had at your church. How many of them dealt with sin, repentance, living righteously, or preparing souls for eternity? Jesus instructed in Luke 24:47: “Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

You will realize that they are just but motivational speeches and Bible stories meant to make you happy, lift your spirits and give you “false” hope. It’s false hope because men are not striving to live right and rectify their habits and yet they want to go to heaven. (Serving God and pleasing the devil at the same time)

Sermon titles have been made to sound fancy, attractive and sweet but with no concrete content that can transform lives.

Topics relating to life are equally important but Repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be at the heart of every church message. If possible, each sermon should conclude with a call to baptism, for this is the church’s mission: to reach out and save souls. (Acts 2:38) Not to make people happy. 

Isaiah 58:1 commands the preacher saying: "Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins." 

The word of God is compared to a sword, fire, and a hammer—each of these causes discomfort. A sword cuts, fire consumes, and a hammer breaks. If the message you hear in church never hurts you or convicts you, you are being deceived. God's word is always at odds with human desires and behaviors, and it should stir your heart at one point, for we have all fallen short.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." What’s the point of a preacher possessing a sword if he can’t wield it? Or having a hammer if he doesn’t break anything? Or a fire if nothing is consumed?

What you learn serves one of two purposes: it either saves you or condemns you. The teachings in church should reveal what God expects from your life and impart His wisdom—His thoughts, His standards, His judgments, laws, and precepts—all meant to transform your mind, body, and spirit, aligning you with His will and guiding how you live and behave. If this isn't being taught, then what is the point of church? Is it just to socialize, to be entertained, to build more churches, give offerings, sing songs, and read a few verses? Where is the transformation in the Christian life?

Very few times will congregants leave church with pricked hearts, having the Word of God pierce the soul causing self reflection. They are ever joyful and in laughter because they have been encouraged, amused or entertained and no one has touched on their sins.

The watchmen, the preachers have failed to use the word rightly. Isaiah 56:10-11 describes them like this, "His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter."

Ezekiel 3:17 states: “Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me”

Preachers have the word from God but have failed to teach the people what it means to be holy. Yet the Bible says, “holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.” Makes me wonder whether the preacher is interested in saving your souls or just making you happy.

2 Timothy 4:2 further instructs: "Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction." 

Every time a preacher stands before the congregation, he must remind the people how to live holy lives, teach repentance , sanctification and emphasize the necessity of change because the kingdom of heaven is near.

As we reach out to all corners of the world, Let’s re-evaluate our lives and our worship and use the pulpit for its intended purpose. How I pray that our sermons be  be full of the Holy Spirit and truth. How I pray that church becomes a place to feed our souls and where we get spiritual growth.

Church sermons must be grounded in the Bible—Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

Romans 10:14-15 says:

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Unfortunately if this trend of “sweet sermons” continue, the church will not save souls and many shall be lost when Christ returns.

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” 🙏