Maryville Church of Christ

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

Sermon Title: (Part 10) The Catalyst of Prayer

Scripture Basis: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Summary: Extraordinary, kingdom prayer is the primary instrument for God's people to flourish and thrive.

Sermon Series: Disciple-Shift

Sermon Title: (Part 2) Program to Purpose

Scripture Basis: Luke 6:40

Summary: The best way to grow in your discipleship is to purposefully gather with a few others and intentionally help each other to better imitate Jesus.

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

Sermon Title: (Part 9) The Stability of Salvation

Scripture Basis: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Summary: Disciples should not be fearful of the events leading up to the day of the Lord because those who have embraced the truth of Jesus are destined for salvation.

Sermon Series: Disciple-Shift

Sermon Title: (Part 1) Consumer to Follower

Scripture Basis: Matthew 4:18-20

Summary: A disciple is someone who has moved from being the recipient of the church's mission to being responsible for the church's mission.

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

Sermon Title: (Part 8) The Day of the Lord

Scripture Basis: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Summary: Paul assures these believers that the day of the Lord had not yet come because certain things must happen first—namely events surrounding a great opposition led by a lawless figure.

Sermon Title: Rewire Your Mind

Scripture Basis: Romans 12:2

Summary: Real transformation of life doesn't come by making a passing resolution, but by having your mind rewired by Spirit enabled training.

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

Sermon Title: (Part 7) How God Grows a Church

Scripture Basis: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Summary: God does not call us to create more church attenders.  He calls us to create more Jesus-followers.  There is a big difference between the two.  Real church growth happens when God grows disciples who think differently about growth, God, and prayer.

Sermon Title: Give It One More Year

Scripture Basis: Luke 13:6-9

Summary: Sometimes the manure of life's circumstances are used by God to fertilize our lives to bring about fruit the next year.

Sermon Series: Flourish: Hope and Holiness Amid Hostility (1 Thessalonians)

Sermon Title: (Part 6) Life in the Family

Scripture Basis: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

Summary: When the church flourishes, it is because we are working together as a family; when it doesn't it's because we are not.  The church is a family and we must work together and be committed in our responsibility to each other.

Sermon Series: Take Flight

Sermon Title: (Part 3) Up, Up and Away

Scripture Basis: Various texts

Summary: The mission to make disciples might seem just as unnatural to you as flying.  But God made us to “take flight” as followers of Jesus.  You are more ready that you realize to be involved in making disciples.