Ecclesiology 101
Sermon Series on The Church
Expositional preaching & Gospel Doctrine • Conversion, evangelism, and Discipleship •
Membership, Leadership, & Discipline • Prayer & Missions
Date: 2026.02.15 | Title: Prayer & Missions | Text: Matthew 6:5-15, 28:18-20
40:56
The Church is called to pray and make disciples of all nations. Three times in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus assumes prayer is a regular discipline for his followers. When you pray. In this model prayer, Jesus offers both prohibitions and exhortations. This final sermon in the series on the church focuses on prayer and missions.
Date: 2026.02.8 | Title: Unity In Diversity, Church Authority & Roles | Text: 1 Cor. 12:12-13:13
43:53
The Church: One body with many members. The members are all given different roles as arranged by God. Paul uses an illustration of the human body to help his readers understand God’s good design for the church: Unity in diversity and strategy in role distinctions.
Date: 2026.01.18 | Title: Conversion, Evangelism & Discipleship| Text: Romans 10:5-21
33:45
Though the church has a responsibility to engage in evangelism and discipleship. Conversion and fruit are the work of the Spirit to the glory of God. This sermon aims to 1) Exalt the role of The Lord in conversion; 2) Identify the role of the church in evangelism and discipleship; and 3) Glorify the work of the Spirit, providing assurance that the work of the church is not in vain–for God’s Word will not return void (Is 55:11).
Date: 2026.01.11 | Title: The Power of God’s Word | Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5
42:36
God, through his Word, creates, shapes, and directs his people who, in response, honor, submit, and obey God’s Word. The sermon this week addresses two tenets or Marks of a healthy church: preaching and teaching.
Date: 2026.01.04 | Title: The Church | Text: Acts 2:42-47
39:13
Why did God leave the church on earth? What is the purpose and mission of the church? How does the church resemble and represent the Lord and his design to the world? This week, we address these questions, the nature of the church, and look at a portrait of the early church in Acts 2.
Date: 2025.01.04 | Title: Congregational Singing | Text: Colossians 3:16-17
53:35
Preached at Restoration Road Church
A topical sermon on the significance of Congregational singing.