Maryville Church of Christ

Sermon Series: Things That Matter (Part 6)

Sermon Title: Why Fathers Matter

Sermon Basis: Ephesians 6:4

Summary:  Fathers must avoid creating a disposition of frustration and resentment in their children by raising them with a careful balance of training and instruction in the Lord.

Series Title: The Authority of the Bible (Part 4)

Sermon Title: The Fifth Act Charter

Sermon Basis: Matthew 28:18-20

Summary:  The authority of the Bible has forward movement.  As actors in God’s story, he anoints us with his Spirit and delegates his authority freeing us to improvise the last act of his story directed by the trajectory of written Scripture.

Sermon Series: Things That Matter (Part 5)

Sermon Title: Why Baptism Matters

Sermon Basis: Luke 3:21-23

Summary:  Is baptism fundamental or an optional aspect of Christianity?  What is the theological significance of baptism? 

Series Title: The Authority of the Bible (Part 3)

Sermon Title: What Do We Mean By Authority?

Sermon Basis: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:13

Summary:  Common ways of viewing Scripture frequently do injustice to how the Bible actually presents itself.  Ironically, when we turn the Bible into something it is not, we rebel against God's own authority.

Sermon Series: Things That Matter (Part 4)

Sermon Title: Why the Church Matters

Sermon Basis: Hebrews 2:9-12; 10:19-25; 12:22-24

Summary:  Being a disciple of Jesus means following him which includes regularly and consistently going to church.

Series Title: The Authority of the Bible (Part 2)

[This series launches from a morning sermon Why the Bible Matters presented on May 5, 2019]

Sermon Title: Bible Authority and True Humility

Sermon Basis: 2 Timothy 1:6-14

Summary: Does being a confident person who draws clear conclusions from the Bible make you arrogant?  Is humility comparable with certainty?

Sermon Series: Things That Matter (Part 3)

Sermon Title: Sexuality and Identity

Sermon Basis: John 4:3-19, 25-26

Summary: While our culture attempts to base identity upon inward desires like sexuality, Jesus provides a more durable means of personal worth.

Sermon Title: The Least of These

Sermon Title: The Spiritual Discipline of Celebration

Sermon Basis: Nehemiah 8:10; John 15:11

Summary:  Our faith brings us great blessings and we need to learn to enjoy it.

Sermon Series: Things That Matter (Part 2)

Sermon Title: Why the Home Matters

Sermon Basis: Deuteronomy 29:12-15

Summary:  Everyone romanticizes about the ideal family, but strong families are only realized through covenant commitments.