Sermons on Functional:

Organization Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

The church began not as a mixture of saved and unsaved. Only true believers would associate with the new religion of Christ..

Church, Organization of the Organization of the Church The church began not as a mixture of saved and unsaved. Only true believers would associate with the new religion of Christ. The way was too narrow for people to walk in, and persecution from the outside and judgment from the inside (Acts 5) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Foursquare

God On The Throne Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 5, 2017

After the Church is raptured, and the Holy Spirit will not be here to restrain the forces of evil, this earth will become a living hell. The rapture takes place in verses 1 through 3 of chapter four.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 7-13-15 Title: God on the Throne (Revelation 4:1-11) Revelation 4:1-11 (KJV) 1 After this I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Living Witness Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on May 20, 2007

Peter’s purpose is to tell his audience how to respond and stand fast in the Godly loving lifestyle in the midst of suffering and persecution of their faith. Living for God and not your circumstances! Living a life of hope, holiness and love in the mids

Be A Living Witness (1 Peter 2:11-3:12) Be a Witness: Personally (Holiness) (the key Center, Verse 2:12) 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Unwrap Your Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

One source of frustration in the church is that people are trying to do the wrong ministry, play the wrong instrument. That is tragic. But do you know what is even worse than that is having your instrument, but refusing to play it.

INTRODUCTION Let’s open our Bibles together to Romans, chapter 12. Today I’m going to be talking about “Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gift,” so I have a little gift that I am going to be unwrapping in a moment. I’m preaching through the book of Romans, verse after verse, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Bodies Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

Message 2 of 6 exploring the nature and health of the church.

“HEALTHY BODIES Part 2” One of the most expressive analogies to express the nature and function of the church of Jesus Christ is the human body. The scriptures refer often to the followers of Jesus as the “Body of Christ”. My focus into the summer will be to explore the implications of the church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, John 15:12-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Improve Your Serve In Church Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2021

The church is the vital community through which worship to God happens, it’s the place where people grow spiritually, it’s the place that fosters connection with God and others.

Series: How to improve your serve? Thesis: As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave, a person lacking self-esteem, someone of lower class, a person crushed in spirit, a person with low self-worth. But Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-8, Matthew 25:14-30, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fearfully & Wonderfully Made - Psalm 139:13-16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 26, 2025

The first half of this sermon will help you marvel at the handiwork of God in creating your body and soul in the womb, helping you worship. The message will also help you take comfort in the fact that God preplanned your whole life.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. Psalm 139:1 O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Speak Clearly Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002

This sermon deals with two of the spiritual gifts and contrasts their usefulness within the context of the worship service

November 24, 2002 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 “Speak clearly” INTRODUCTION Getting the right message to the right person is necessary in order for the right communication to happen. There was a man who lived in upstate New York and he was getting tired of the cold weather, so he decided to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption #18 - The Essence Of God #1 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Mar 30, 2005

If all of us really believe that God is the apex of justice, IF we really believe with our whole heart that God ALONE is the totality of justice, THEN we will not hear, nor will we utter the phrase, “Why would God allow….”

Biblical Truth Never Changes, Neither is it static God’s word is established forever! That’s good to know!! Our eternal existence depends on the truth of the Word of God, and on the fact that the Word will not change with the passing of time or fluctuating circumstances. That should make Bible ...read more

The Great Escape – Winning The Battle For Your Mind Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006

So why do we still battle with the same thoughts and feelings that we had before we became a Christians? Paul said, “We are human, but we don’t wage war with human plans and methods” (2 Cor. 10:3 NLT). We are now Christians, yet we still live in the wor

THE GREAT ESCAPE – Winning the Battle for Your Mind 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 INTRODUCTION: Three simple truths: [1] I am a child of God. “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1 NIV) [2] I am alive in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Real Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 24, 2008

We see Jesus intimacy and how He prayed for Himself, the disciples and for us before He went to the cross.

A couple of weeks ago Jim called and asked if I would give the message tonight so he could go on the men’s retreat. I said I would and I need to begin by telling you about a dream I had shortly after. I dreamed I was supposed to be giving the message tonight and I had not done anything at all ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Letting Go Of The Leash Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 30, 2013

Today we will see what life looks like when God gives a people over to their sin. Human history is not evolution but devolution: man initially walked with God and sin caused a fall and that man will become progressively more wicked until a final rebellio

Lynne and I often like to go to the running trail near our house. She will sometimes take our two little dogs and walk them while I run. These dogs are two small dachshunds who think they are German shepherds. They constantly pull against the leash to try and go the ways they want to. The one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:23-32

Sexual Immorality Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Two words dominate the biblical passage we will study today: sexual sin and body. How does God view them? Paul gives us great insight in 1 Corinthians chapter six.

Sexual Immorality 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Two words dominate the biblical passage we will study today: sexual sin and body. Our culture is desperately confused and distorted about our bodies and sexuality. We wildly swing from obsession over bodies to neglect of our bodies, from anorexia to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Church Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

Peter calls the church Living Stones built on the foundation of Christ Jesus alone. We are both a building and a body. As a body we are living cells built upon the DNA (Divine Nature Attributes) of Jesus. We are called to unity and love for one another

“The Church of Saint Who” PRAYER FOR CHURCH BODY Now as we are praying. I want to ask us also to pray for our church. Pray that we as a people will learn to love God with all our hearts. Lord make us desperate for You. Pray that each of us will learn to love one another as Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Discerning True Wisdom (Ii) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 18, 2009

Characteristics of godly wisdom are examined.

Discerning True Wisdom (II) James 3:17 7-20-08 Introduction Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is the principle thing: Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” If wisdom is to be our principle pursuit in life we need to know exactly what the Scripture is talking about when it tells ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17

Denomination: Charismatic