Sermons on Functional:

Just A Little More, God.

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

Money and the power it holds over us,. How a littel more would make a difference in our lives....when what we really need is a littel more GOD.

Today we are adding one additional view to the series that is inspired by: Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Congregational

Just A Little More, God. Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

We always think just a little more money or time or friends would make things better. Very few of us long for a little more God to help us to live better.

Today we are adding one additional view to the series that is inspired by: Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Congregational

Being Good Citizens Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 5, 2010

As Christians we have a responsibility in the plitical arena - but just what is it?

“The Charge of the Light Brigade: Being Good Citizens” Prov. 29:2; Mt. 22:15-21 I am so ready for the elections to be over. I’m tired of all the political mud-throwing, fact-checking, partial truth, bold promise ads. It reminds me of the story of a 4 year old who tugged on her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Better Alive Than Dead

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 3

BETTER ALIVE THAN DEAD (ROMANS 12:1-2) Pete and Larry had not seen each other in many years. Now they had a long talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally Pete invited Larry to visit him in his new apartment. “I got a wife and three kids and I’d love to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stagnant Bottoms And Puzzle Pieces

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 14, 2009

paul at corinth

Bishop Lindsey Davis, our bishop of the North Georgia Conference, is an avid golfer, so much so that when we went to Augusta for the North Ga Conference they gave him a green jacket – I’m not sure why – I’m kidding I do know the significance of a green jacket in Augusta. Anyway, Bishop Davis likes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Reinventing Motherhood Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 12, 2014

In Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul explains: 1) How should a Mother Act? (Colossians 3:18a) 2) To Whom should a Mother Act this Way? (Colossians 3:18b) 3) Why should a Mother Act this Way? (Colossians 3:18c)

Emily Letts wrote this week: "I am grateful that I can share my story and inspire other women to stop the guilt,". Her decision was to abort her child and post a video of it for the world. http://thepoint.breakpoint.org/tp-home/blog-archives/blog-archives/entry/4/25179 What stuck so many people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18

Denomination: Other

Listen

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 28, 2021

The medical professional will tell us to listen to our bodies because it will let us know if something isn’t right that’s the reason, we do self-examinations. The auto mechanic will tell you to listen to your automobile because certain sounds will indicate something is wrong.

Listen By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - As we come towards the end of 2021 and looking forward, to 2022 people are looking for things to be better in the coming year. We long to be able to have what we call normal back. We pray that the Covid pandemic will finally end, that there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:8, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:29, Revelation 3:6, Revelation 3:13, Revelation 3:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Phoebe The Deaconess Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Phoebe was a deaconess in a town about 8 miles from Corinth. She was likely a wealthy widow, and like Lydia was able to travel because of her independence and resources. Such women have been key people in the progress of the church all through history.

In May of 1972 deacons from Baptist churches throughout Virginia gathered for a special conference dealing with the work of the deacon. The leader noted a number of women in the crowd. He welcomed them as wives of the deacons. He was quickly set straight when it was pointed out to him that they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16

A New Song Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

God is infinite, and therefore, only infinite creativity is worthy of Him, and adequate to glorify His name. It is also essential to keep joy alive in the worshipper. Variety is the spice of life, and a new song is like a tonic that lifts and enables us to feel afresh the love that is always there.

It is easy for us to do what the psalmist urges us to do, "Sing to the Lord a new song." The number of new songs to sing today is enormous. Back in 1891 Dr. Julian in his famous Dictionary of Hymnology examined four hundred thousand hymns, and he did not cover them all. There are, ...read more

Introduction To Philippians Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 25, 2020

This message launches as expository teaching of Philippians. The history in Acts 16 is explored laying a foundation for understanding Paul's relationship with the church. Philippians 1:1-2 are then analyzed and explained.

Today we begin a brief study of the book of Philippians, entitled Joyful Living. I. PAUL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS CHURCH: Began in Acts 15 while on his 2nd missionary journey. Prior to that, he and Barnabas have gone their separate ways because of the disagreement over John Mark.i Paul took ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-6, Acts 20:28

Denomination: Charismatic

Hungry For Him Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 22, 2020

Matthew 5:6 is an essential element of being a follower of Jesus Christ. It is as non-negotiable as faith in Christ (5:3), repenting of sin (5:4), and submitting to God’s will (5:5) which is basically what He’s talked about thus far.

BEATITUDES SERIES: HUNGRY FOR HIM MATTHEW 5:6 #Beatitudes INTRODUCTION… Abby Making Chicken Parmesan (p) https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshuaWeissman/about I think it was about 2 weeks ago that my daughter Abby said that she wanted to make dinner and wanted to make a recipe she saw on a Youtube ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Isaiah 55:1-3, Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Paul is trying to help Christians to be moral people in a very immoral world, and to do that he has to focus on the sex drive.

The most famous twins in history were Chang and Eng, born in Siam in 1811. They toured Europe and America repeatedly. They became so well known that all twins whose bodies are physically connected have ever since been called Siamese twins. By their early thirty's they had traveled the world, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Encouragement Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

This is the first of three messages exploring the concept of encouragement from God and each other. This messages focuses on God's encouragement.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Our God of All Encouragement” Introduction Most of you could complete the lyrics of this old song. “Where seldom was heard….” Today’s culture broadcasts plenty of discouraging words. Today’s environment generates abundant discouraging circumstances. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, 2 Corinthians 7:5-7, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dealing With Doubt Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 13, 2021

First John 3:19-24 shows us what to do when we doubt our salvation.

Scripture After completing high school in South Africa, I spent two years in the South African Air Force doing my compulsory military service. Early during my second year in the South African Air Force, I was converted to Jesus Christ. For much of the rest of my second year, I was in the war in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"but You" Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 28, 2022

2 Timothy 3:10-17 shows us how to serve God.

Introduction According to John MacArthur, “Paul had three overriding priorities in his life: to know Christ, to defend Christ’s truth (Scripture), and to minister in Christ’s name.” In Paul’s two letters to Timothy, defending Christ’s truth was dominant. In our study last time in 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed