Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on functioning: showing 1-15 of 12,436

Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Sermon Kits for Preaching

I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice

Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives

Ready & Faithful

Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future

Why Suffering?

Help your church understand God's plan in pain

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • The Functioning Church thumbnail

    The Functioning Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 446 views

    The main point of this sermon is to recognize and embrace the unique gifts given by the Holy Spirit to each member of the Church, in order to function well as a divine organism and enjoy the benefits of a healthy, vibrant community.

    Good morning, church family! I am so excited to share with you all today about the gifts that our amazing God has given to us, His Church. We'll be diving into 1 Corinthians 12:7, where Paul writes, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." Now, I know that we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Topics:

  • George Rennau avatar

    A Functioning Church

    Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    Truth for a church after a split, but on the mend - We are not a perfect church but we are headed in the right direction.

    Illustration “Don’t Join That Church” A poem There is no perfect Church You know, its come to my attention that there are people talking about us and our church I don’t know how many times people in the community have said in sort of a snide way “O, you’re the pastor of that church”. Like they ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Cummins avatar

    The Functional Family Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,651 views

    This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

    The Functioning Family The Mommy dog that lost her rear leggs in a lawn mower accident, and her children pups learned to walk like mommy walked, by dragging their hind end around the house… Monkey see monkey do, our children will follow what we model. Genesis 1:28 (Contemporary English ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Allen avatar

    Functional Structures Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,349 views

    A series of 8 sermons focussing on the Charcteristics outlined by the Natural Church Development tool

    There is nothing quite as satisfying as putting something into place that works well and does what it is meant to. For example, you drive down a certain road to go home and you always get held up in a traffic queue. But then you find that there is another route that avoids the traffic and gets you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Arnold N. J. Gajramsingh Jr avatar

    Functions Of The Prophetic

    Contributed by Arnold N. J. Gajramsingh Jr on Mar 26, 2011
     | 3,589 views

    Is the Prophetic really of God? find out what the Bible has to say about this.

    1 Thessalonians 5:20, ‘Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning].’ AMP When we think of the prophetic, there are various ideas as to what its nature, purpose and execution. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Troy Horne avatar

    Functioning Family Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,370 views

    The importance of the various family members to use their spiritual gifts

    1 Cor. 12.12-27 “Functioning Family” 1. In order for a family of God to be a functional family, first, we must find a family. We can’t be a part of the family of God at home by ourselves. We have to find a family, then, we join that family at events like worship when we gather together to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Commanded To Function Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    The function that God has commanded all of us to have in Leviticus 11:45 God commands, “you must be holy because I am holy”.

    We continue in our series dare to be different and this month our theme is different function. The word Function is a Noun and it means an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing. So for this all-age service what I want us to think about is the function that God has ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Functional Faith Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,028 views

    Hebrews 11:6 tells us "it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him."

    Functional Faith He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By His wounds, you are healed. (1 Peter 2:24) Here is a controversial statement "Everyone has faith." Every person in this world has faith in something or ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Form Vs. Function

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,514 views

    One of a series on the church from the book of Acts.

    Do you remember the decisions you made when you left High School. There was the decision that led you to college or to the military. Or perhaps it was a decision that led you a factory job or to trade school. One little decision that probably shaped the rest of your life. Any architect deals ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Engleburg Toney avatar

    A Very Functional Family

    Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,331 views

    Eli, a Judge and High Priest of Israel, had a dysfunctional family? What went wrong? What are we doing wrong? Can God help us bring back our children?

    A Very Functional Family I Samuel 3:22-36 Over the past few years, there have been some very bad reports on the American family. As a matter of fact in every culture, it seems that families have been assaulted by every discourse in society. Ironically, it is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Functioning In The Community Of Faith

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 8, 2007
     | 3,049 views

    how each of us should operate in the body of Christ, how to contribute to our community, some guidelines set forth by Paul in achieving great things for God in the local church

    Intro: since we have been preaching community for weeks, I had this thought during the city fireworks for the fourth of July celebration, this took a community effort for this night to happen. From the Mayor to councilmen, to chamber of commerce, to the law enforcement, to the community clubs, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Design And Function Of The Church

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,944 views

    Examines the purpose of the church and believer’s individual responsibility.

    THE DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH - Matthew 16:13-20 In preparation for this message, I did a study and found that the first time the word “church” is used in the Bible is in the passage we just read. Matthew 16:18 is the first verse in the Bible where we find the word “church” used. In ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "Functioning In A Dysfunctional World"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 19, 2007
     | 4,617 views

    You can can on four things. 1.Troubles will come, 2. God will be with You in those troubles. 3. God will work them out for your good. 4. It will be worth it.

    “Functioning in a Dysfunctional World” October 21, 2007 I was reading an interesting story in the book of Joe this week. What? You haven’t heard of that book? It’s not in the King James Version or even the NIV or Living Bible. I read it in a magazine I get called “REV!”. It was pretty ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Richard Snyder avatar

    How To Function With Unction

    Contributed by Richard Snyder on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,198 views

    How to discern truth from error!

    How To Function With Unction! 1 John 2:18-28 Last week during the message, I was preaching about how King Jehoshaphat knew that the ministers of King Ahab were fake and phony and I said that we should be able to spot a fake. I received some funny looks. I am well aware of the fact that sometimes we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Faith That Functions In Christ

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,998 views

    In Acts 27, Paul shows us practically how to have faith in the midst of a crisis.

    I want to talk about the faith that functions in a crisis and happens because of Christ. James Jeffries was an All-American at Baylor University, and he was the founder of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. One day he stood before the Fellowship of Christian Athletes annual meeting, not as the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 829
  • 830
  • Next