Maryville Church of Christ

Sermon Title: Experiencing God

Sermon Basis: Philippians 3:7-11

Summary: Knowing God properly means experiencing him with your mind and your will and your emotions.

Sermon Series: Communion with God

Sermon Title: (Part 2) Spiritual Instincts

Scripture Basis: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Summary: There are many specific situations in your life that Scripture will not directly address, and God needs to speak to you personally--where you need to be led by the Spirit of God in your life.  We must each tune our ears and sharpen our spiritual instincts to hear from the Lord.

Sermon Title: God Unmasked

Sermon Basis: Exodus 34:6-8

Summary: In trying to know God, many of us study what others say about him.  A better way to get to know God is to ask God about himself.

Sermon Series: Communion with God

Sermon Title: (Part 1) Ears to Hear

Scripture Basis: John 5:16-42; John 10:3-6

Summary: One of the chief characteristics of a follower of Jesus is a willingness to listen for his voice.

Sermon Title: Building Together

Sermon Basis: Nehemiah 2:17-18

Summary: When unite together, have a mind to work, and ignore the critics we can accomplish great things for God's glory.

Sermon Title: A Church in Transition

Scripture Basis: Acts 9:19-31

Summary: The very mission of the church requires the ability to make transitions.

Sermon Series: Flourish: Hope and Holiness Amid Hostility (2 Thessalonians)

Sermon Title: (Part 12) The Smell of Authenticity

Scripture Basis: 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18

Summary: What are the marks of authentic Christianity?  In the closing of his letter, Paul gives us three interrelated indicators of authentic Christianity: peace, grace and presence.

Soul Train Ministry Update

Sermon Title: Kids and the Kingdom

Scripture Basis: Luke 18:15-17

Summary: Jesus was not annoyed, inconvenienced or bothered by children--he welcomed them.  Children are at the center of the kingdom of God.  Jesus says children are not a distraction from worshipping God, they are an example to us.

Sermon Series: Flourish: Hope and Holiness Amid Hostility (2 Thessalonians)

Sermon Title: (Part 11) Working for Influence

Scripture Basis: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Summary: For the church to flourish in culture, we must be mindful of our influence.  Laziness is a seriously disruptive matter that must be addressed in Christian community.

Sermon Series: Disciple-Shift

Sermon Title: (Part 3) Activity to Relationship

Scripture Basis: John 8:31; 15:8; 13:35

Summary: Disciple-making requires a shift from church activity to creating environments of relationship that integrate the word of God, the Spirit of God and the people of God.