Sermons on special functions:

Please Pick Me Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 28, 2011

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 5 verses 27 through 32

Luke 5: 27 – 32 Please Pick Me 27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. 29 Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Spedcial Op's

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 11, 2015

In the rescue of lot, we see a model of special operations and how we can prepare ourselves for the battles of today

Special Ops Genesis 14 (NLT) Intro: On June 27, 1976, A terrorist group known as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine boarded an Air France jetliner in Athens with 250 people onboard. They took control of the plane and made the pilot fly them to Uganda. They landed at the Entebbe ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Everybody Knows Your Name Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 2, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew chapter 10 verses 1 through 4

Matthew 10: 1 – 4 Everybody Knows Your Name “1 And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7b Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 19, 2018

Part 7B under Functions in the New Testament church deals with those functions that Paul styles as first, second, and third; that is, apostles, prophets, and teachers. What are their functions, and were they only for the earliest Christians, or all ages?

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:24-25, Acts 18:24-26, Matthew 7:28-29, Galatians 1:15-17, 1 Corinthians 11:4-5, 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, Ephesians 3:4-5, Hebrews 1:1-2, Ephesians 3:1-7, Acts 21:10-11, Galatians 1:11-12, 1 Corinthians 14:26-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Under Our Steeple?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

A sermon about the role and function of the church.

WHAT’S UNDER OUR STEEPLE? Mark 11:15-18 INTRO: My seminary Pastoral Ministries professor, C. W. Brister, in one of his books, tells about a pastor who received a distressed young woman into his study one day. She told the pastor how a few minutes earlier, she had almost ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Unstoppable Alliances Series

Contributed by Chip Kelly on Mar 14, 2009

When the church is functioning properly, it is UNSTOPPABLE.

UNSTOPPABLE #2 - “Unstoppable Alliances” Quick review of last week: “Unstoppable Vision”. Here’s our vision, our Big Idea - its based on Ephesians 5:2 in The Message: Keep company with God, and learn a life of love. We talked about our Big ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding A Family Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

A study of aspects of a functional family of God

“Finding a Family” 1. The idea of “finding a family” might sound a little funny at first because you know and I know that we don’t get much of a choice as to who our parents are. The doctor picks us up, spanks us, and says, “here you go, mom and dad.” At no time are we, the child, offered ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Holiness

The Family Of God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 14, 2019

Being in God's family... 1. is a special present. 2. comes from a special power. 3. is for a special people. 4. comes through a special process. 5. is for a special purpose.

The Family of God Series: The Gospel of John John 1:10-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 30, 2016 (Revised June 14, 2019) *Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote the words to this very well-known song: "You will notice we say brother and sister 'round here, It's because ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

My Month Of Building My Home (Part 2)

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 10, 2020

It is with great delight and joy I welcome you to this great month. Our month of building our home. The issue of the home is very critical and delights me greatly what about you? We all have a home, the only difference is in functionality or dysfunctionality.

MY MONTH OF BUILDING MY HOME (PART 2) Continued from Part 1 It is with great delight and joy I welcome you to this great month. Our month of building our home. The issue of the home is very critical and delights me greatly what about you? We all have a home, the only difference is in functionality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52, Deuteronomy 6:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now About Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023

a message about the function of Spiritual gifts in the life of the church

1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. {2} You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. {3} Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salt: The Maintainer Of Health

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 3, 2003

Since verses 13-16, discloses how we are to Function in a world that hates us, I thought it would be helpful if we would look at One of the Functions of Salt as the Maintainer of Health. One of the primary functions of Salt is to Maintain Health, to keep

In Verses 13-16, Jesus reveals Our Function in a world that hates us, even Our Relationship to a world that has gone mad. In summing up the Attitude of Kingdom Citizens, the Lord now turns to those 12 young, eager, enthusiastic disciples who were nearest to Him on the mountain; and He says to them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Importance Of Keys

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 22, 2022

Keys perform many different and important functions in life.

Jiddu Krishnamurti, an Indian philosopher, speaker and writer once remarked: “In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either the key or the door to open, except yourself.” Isaiah 22:22 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:18, Psalm 37:4, 1 Corinthians 16:14

The Blood Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000

Our blood does seven life giving functions and the shed blood of Jesus Christ does seven everlasting life giving functions.

The Blood Thesis: Our blood does seven life giving functions and the shed blood of Jesus Christ does seven everlasting life giving functions. Texts: Hebrews 9:11-28 11. When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28, Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

Understanding our purposes: corporate and individual

Me, My Church, & I Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? I Corinthians 12:12-27 Vision– arises out of our purpose-the "why we exist"; it focuses our power, which we will study next week, and it enables us to see our potential. Before we can ever have vision for our lives we must first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness

The Door

Contributed by James Hayden on Mar 12, 2007

A door has two functions, it opens and it closes

THE DOOR John 10:9 9) I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. What is a door? When we think of a door, we usually think of the opening in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist