Sermons on Kingdom Growth:

Beautiful Words

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

great bible words

Tonight- I would like to look at 4 of the most beautiful words in the Bible and they all are found in the communion service. Ephesians 2:8-9—by grace are ye saved Grace—getting what you don’t deserve—grace is God bestowing on us something we should not have received, salvation. We didn’t do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

C.e.o. Of The Top Floor

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

God’s Sovernity

Intro: If I went to Trump towers and at the door, the doorman told me, I am the man in charge of this operation, even though he has a nice suit on, a name tag, and looks important, he isn’t in charge. Neither are the people working the front desk, or the cooks, or the bell hops or the people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Principals For Change

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 28, 2005

The church of Jesus Christ is supposed to be an organism, growing and growing. Often it is just a church, an institution, resisting change.

We have a library at the church here. Virginia and I are going through the books to recommend to the church which ones we will dispose of, giving them to a proper charity, library, seminary or cemetary. The library represents something that is old, dated and needs to be updated with current books ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Cheer Up

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

the happy Christian

Intro: when someone you love seems a little down or blue, you sometimes will do something to try to cheer them up—Everyone gets down from time to time, so here are a few verses that basically say: Cheer Up! Matthew 9:2—cheer up, your sins are forgiven The message of this week is cheer up, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Christians Should Know

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

basic doctrines

Intro: in the book of 1 John the word know is used 30 times. 7 times John prefaces this word with the word we—so the term we know is used 7 times. Looking at these 7 usages of this phrase, John points out that every Christian should know these things I. We know that Christians Live Right---2:29 ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Celebrating The Cross

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

communion

ntro: there are many books that have been written over the centuries on the seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross. People have written deep theological studies on these seven phrases. Tonight before we take communion, I would like to look at four sayings in particular that cause us to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doctrines Of Christ

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

Who Jesus Really Is

Intro: we find the writer of Hebrews giving encouragement to move into the deeper things of Christ. He states that he will give if God permits him to discuss deeper theology. But in this chapter he goes over many basics of Christianity that are essentials to living by faith. In the next few weeks ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Examples

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

Biblical examples

Intro: math-example problems, give you a good idea of the real problems on a test. The Bible does the exact same thing; all the stories in the Bible are examples for every believer. Today, we will look at four bible characters to see what examples they set for us Examples I Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Toward God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

living by faith

Intro: faith toward God is the second foundational stone listed in Hebrews 6:1-2, after repentance from dead works. Practical definition of faith—believing that what God said He can do, that he can do it. Faith is an actual agreement with God in His abilities to perform His Word. “ Faith isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-2, Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Foundational Stones

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

study on death and judgment

Foundational stones 5-6 Resurrection from the dead and eternal judgment. These two are so closely linked, that they will be studied together. Key Verse—Acts 17:31 because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fundamentalist

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

bible doctrine

Intro: how many came tonight to hear a good old southern Baptist sermon. I am sure not many of you did, seeing this is a A/G church. But I was looking over some articles and came across a message by Jerry Falwell on 5 features of a fundamentalist. Now I didn’t think that would apply to us, but as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Of Supernatural Provision

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

God’s Abilities

Intro: today’s sermon is a supernatural sermon because it isn’t the one I brought with me from the house. As I was praying in the sanctuary I heard a word from heaven of the God of supernatural provision. No matter what your need is today, God has made a way for you. If you will ask, you will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Of Wonderful Change

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

God’s power to change

Intro: we live in a society that has all types of methods to help change people that are heading down the wrong paths of life. There is counseling, psychology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and corrections. Some are sent to very disciplined areas such as boot camp training. Sometimes these methods ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3, Psalm 40:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving God To The Next Generation

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

Who is God?

Intro: everything I needed to know, I learned in Kindergarten. Share everything, play fair, don’t hit people, put things back where you found them, clean up your mess, don’t take things that are not yours, say you’re sorry if you hurt someone, take a nap every afternoon, hold hands crossing the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guidelines For Gifts

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

a church of order

Guidelines for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit This may seem like a strange title for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, but the working of the Spirit is in conjunction with God’s Word. They don’t work independently of each other, but flow together. So we find in scripture certain guidelines for being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God