Sermons on Special Functions:

7 Duties Of A Great Dad

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on Jun 13, 2012

This describes our 7 biblical Duties as Fathers to our family. These 7 duties are not only God-given but God's attributes toward us His children. God bless

7 DUTIES OF A GREAT DAD By Gleno G. Narvaez One father woke up a bit worried. Yesterday, the school teacher called up reminding him of their children's monthly school dues. He was thinking where to get the money to be able to pay the bills. Their weekly budget was already used up for other needs. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Purpose Of The Local Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013

God has established the theocratic pattern of government for His people. In every case where man allowed God to govern as He saw fit, there was peace, prosperity, and stability among the people of God.

The Purpose of the Local Church Hebrews 10:24-25 - And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. God has ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Supernatural Endowment For Spectacular Exploits

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 8, 2014

God has made spiritual gifts available for His Church, and these are supernatural endowment the Church need to do spectacular exploits in the Kingdom of God. This will edify the body of Christ and glorify God.

SUPERNATURAL ENDOWMENT FOR SPECTACULAR EXPLOITS Study Text: 1 Corinthians 12: 1 – 11. Introduction: - God has given us many gifts for us to operate in the supernatural, but we are not fully benefitting from what has been freely given to us. - Our failure in putting these gifts into action ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

1st Corinthians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 13, 2021

Spiritual Gifts

November 13, 2021 Paul spent about 1 ½ years in Corinth establishing the church there. After he left, problems began to arise. The main source of the problems appears to be multiple interpretations of what it meant to live as a “dead to sin and resurrected into a new life with Jesus” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-18, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 25:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Channel Of Blessing To Others Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 10, 2021

According to the Scripture in 1 Peter, those who believe in Jesus Christ are now the priest of the New Testament. And what is the role left for the priesthood? To be channels of blessings.

Introduction According to Jewish tradition, in the beginning only God could bless the people. He blessed Adam and Eve and told them to be fruitful and multiply. God blessed Noah and his family as they departed the ark with the same blessing to be fruitful. And then we come to in Genesis 12, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

You've Got A Gift! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 30, 2004

We are spiritually gifted.

YOU’VE GOT A GIFT! I Corinthians 12:1-31 Romans 12:3-8 Ephesians 4:11 I Peter 4:8-11 S: Spiritual gifts C: We possess spiritual gifts Th: Live the Difference Pr: YOU ARE SPIRITUALLY-GIFTED! ?: What? What are the facts we need to know? KW: Facts TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Your S.h.a.p.e. For Ministry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2009

This sermon examines how you discover your S.H.A.P.E. for ministry.

Scripture For the past two Sundays we have been looking at Romans 12:3-8, in which the Apostle Paul has been teaching us how Christians are to serve in the body of Christ. The first Sunday I gave you a general overview of the text. Last Sunday we looked at what the Bible has to say about ministry. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Some Assembly Required

Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2004

The church comes with the same directions as many things that we purchase. "Some Assembly Required."

Some Assembly Required Pastor, Jim May The church is a wonderful creation of God. It is here where we come together, not just on the Lord’s Day, to worship Jesus, but at all times and for a multitude of reasons. Yet every time we come together, whether it is for a regular service, a time of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Mothers Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 14, 2002

Mothers are soft voices saying, "I love you." And mothers are a link to God, a child’s first impression of God’s love. Mothers are all of these things and much, much more.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: Mothers are teachers. Mothers are disciplinarians. Mothers are cleaning ladies. Some mothers are gardeners and landscapers. And most mothers understand that baking cookies is more important than washing windows. Mothers are nurses and doctors and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13-16, Isaiah 49:13-17

Finding Your Place Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Part of a series on the keys to joyful service in the church

Service with a Smile: Finding Your Place Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 [Show Antz video, pre-title segment] There is within each of us, a longing to be useful, to be needed, to contribute to the lives of others in a meaningful way, a desire to know that we’ve made a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgive Or Not Be Forgiven (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Art Benavidez on Nov 7, 2002

The Offender

Matt 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. (NIV) Life in itself is very difficult. As we our lives in and for Jesus, offences will and do come. It’s one thing to be attacked by an enemy because we expect that. What’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Importance Of Baptism

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 13, 2021

Baptism has been identified as: "Giving the faithful a parallel to Jesus's death for man."

William Stringfellow, an American lay theologian once remarked: "Thus the vocation of the baptized person is a simple thing: it is to live from day to day, whatever the day brings, in this extraordinary unity, in this reconciliation with all people and all things, in this knowledge that death ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 22:16, 1 Corinthians 12:13

The Problem Of Immodesty: Adjusting Our Thinking - Part 2

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002

Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism.

Part 2 Introduction A. Text: 1 Tim. 2:9,10. B. Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism. C. The so-called Sexual Revolution has done more than we like to admit to set our standards for us. D. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Discovering Who I Am” Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

You can rest assured that if you press in to this point you will have already figured out that the devil will not let up trying to stop you from growing into the person that God wants you to be!

What is Destiny Fellowship? “Discovering Who I Am” 2 Timothy 2:15 AMP Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of The Box

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 7, 2013

a sermon about our giftedness and the need to share those gifts

Out of the Box 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John Ortberg, in his book, “Fully Devoted” recounts this story... “Many years ago, my grandfather phonedmy mother and offered her some dishes. My grandmother had recently died, and he found a box full of old blue dishes in the attic. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ