Sermons on Functional:

Sermon On The Philosophy Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 28, 2023

Philosophy is defined as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher once remarked: “How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself and in no instance bypass the discriminations of reason? You have been given the principles that you ought to endorse, and you have endorsed them. What kind of teacher, then, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Timothy 6:20, Titus 3:9-10, Acts 17:18

The Cosmic Reunion: God's Final Plan Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 11, 2025

This sermon unveils God's ultimate plan for history: to, at the perfect time, unite all things in heaven and on earth under the supreme headship of Jesus Christ.

Introduction I want you to think for a moment about the world we live in. Turn on the news, scroll through your social media feed, or just look around at the struggles in our own communities here in Manila. What do you see? Often, it feels like chaos. We see division, conflict, fragmentation, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Escape Temptation?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 17, 2024

In a culture that is filled with so much moral depravity, how do escape or how can we escape from what the world puts around us?

The Scripture today depicts how the Israelites, who had gotten away from Egypt, were honored by God. But then they fell over and over again into the worshiping of idols. God seriously rebuffed a considerable lot of them, including those destined to meandering the desert until many of them died in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Importance Of Spiritual Order Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 1, 2025

God is not the author of confusion but of peace and order. From the beginning of creation to the establishment of priestly duties in Israel, divine order has always been God’s method.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL ORDER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 24:1-19 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 14:40, Exodus 40:16-33, Numbers 2:1-34, Titus 1:5, Colossians 2:5 INTRODUCTION: God is not the author of confusion but of peace and order. From the beginning of creation to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 24:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

Spiritual gifts are divine abilities given to believers by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church and the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:7-13, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are divine abilities given to believers by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church and the advancement ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Difference Between Talents And Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 5, 2025

Talents are natural abilities given by God at birth, often refined through training, while spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities imparted by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church and the advancement of God's Kingdom.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TALENTS AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 25:14-30, Ephesians 4:11-12 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, James 1:17, Exodus 31:1-6 INTRODUCTION: In the journey of faith, believers often ask, "What is the difference ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 31, 2025

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are special abilities given to believers to edify the church, strengthen believers, and glorify God. They reflect the nature of God’s power working through us, and each gift serves a unique purpose within the body of Christ.

Title: THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 "There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Acts 2:38-39, Joel 2:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sing, Sing, Sing! Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the spiritual and natural benefits of singing, emphasizing it as a form of worship and praise that has been practiced by God's people for centuries, as exemplified in Psalm 96.

Singing is pretty amazing when you think about it. Somehow, we humans are able to push air up our throats over some sort of flexible fleshy membranes that vibrate at different speeds, changing the pitch of the sound we’re producing, which we intuitively know how to do, all the while reshaping our ...read more

Topics: Singing, Worship, Praise

Sermon Series: Psalms For All Seasons

Exodus

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 6, 2015

CHRIST IS OUR PASSOVER LAMB.

EXODUS OBSERVATION: MOSES IS A TYPE OF CHRIST (DEUTERONOMY 18:15) BOTH FUNCTIONED AS PROPHET, PRIEST AND KING (MOSES WAS NOT OFFICIALLY MADE KING BUT HE RULED ISRAEL AS A KING SHOULD). YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE CHRIST IN THE JEWISH PASSOVER, RECORDED IN EXODUS CHAPTER 12: 23-32. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Butchered Bible 4 Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 12, 2014

God is always with us, if we are in Jesus Christ.

The Butchered Bible 4 February 16, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is always with us, if we are in Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 18:15-20 Supplemental Passage: I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Speck And Beam

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022

Thomas Merton said, “Nothing is more suspicious in a man who seems holy, than an impatient desire to reform other men.”

Many issues have both psychological and spiritual components as we hear today in our Gospel, “How can you say to your brother,‘…let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? The message is: Be careful of pointing out the shortcomings, moral ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45

Denomination: Catholic

Growing In The Local Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 20, 2013

There is a process that God has for you to fulfill your purpose, but you need to cooperate with God because He has placed a seed of success inside of you.

Growing In The Local Church Philippian 1:6 - Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Reasons to grow spiritually: * Gives you authority over the enemy * Makes you tough * Allows you to discover your strengths ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Basic Training: The Holy Spirit Is Our Guide Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 29, 2005

This is the 5th of a 5 part series on basic bible doctrines for our new congregation. (New Church Plant as of 4-6-03)

Basic Training: The Holy Spirit is Our Guide JOHN 14:16-18, 25-27; I CORINTHIANS 6:19-20 INTRODUCTION: Man on the Street video: “What is filled with the spirit?” There were actually some pretty good answers to that question in those interviews but most of the people asked, either didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Darwin’s Fables Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 29, 2011

The life and predictions of Charles Darwin teach us alot about the mindset of modern science

11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. 1859: A book came out that changed the landscape of science, religion and the world. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Shaped For Serving God Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007

Part 5 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Ministry, the fourth of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

Shaped for Serving God The Purpose-Driven Life, part 5 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 11, 2007 In spite of enormous success, Elvis Presley was, according to friends, an unfulfilled and unhappy man. He died of obesity and drug dependency at 42. And in an interview with his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Free Methodist