Maryville Church of Christ

Sermon Title: Give a Pep Talk

Scripture Basis: Proverbs 3:27, 12:25; 1 Thess. 5:11; Hebrews 3:15

Summary: The world has enough critics, be an encourager.

Sermon Title:  Finish Line Living

Scripture Basis: Hebrews 12:1-3

Summary: Life is a race between endurance and excuses.

Sermon Title:  Praising a Beautiful God

Scripture Basis: Various texts

Summary: Seeing and delighting in the beauty of God is what motivates us to praise him.

Sermon Title:  The Desire for Obedience

Scripture Basis: Psalm 40:6-8

Summary: God desires true obedience from his people, not just sacrificial acts.  More than cold compliance, God seeks our warm affection.  This only occurs when our hearts move from duty and into the beauty of what Christ has done for us.

Sermon Title:  The Lord, Our Strength and Fortress

Scripture Basis: Psalm 28:6-9

Summary: This sermon is presented by Benjiman Kirven and is in conjunction with the beginning of our Vacation Bible School.

Sermon Series: Connection Points

Sermon Title: (Part 4) The Highest Summit

Scripture Basis: Hebrews 12:18-24

Summary: In this lesson we explore a fourth means God has provided for connection with him: the assembly of his people.  When Christians assemble together we join the unseen, heavenly gathering of angels and righteous spirits around God's throne made possible by Jesus' sacrifice.

Sermon Series: Connection Points

Sermon Title:  (Part 3) The Second Incarnation

Scripture Basis: John 14:23-24

Summary: The Word took on flesh in the form of humanity in Jesus.  When we obey the teachings of Jesus, the Word takes on flesh in the form of divinity inside us.  Both Father and Son make their home inside of the believer who obeys the teachings of Christ.

Sermon Series: Connection Points

Sermon Title: (Part 2) The Last-First Supper

Scripture Basis: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Summary: At the centerpiece of Christian assemblies is the Lord's Supper, a meal of spiritual liberation and communion with Christ and one another.  The Lord's Supper is a post-resurrection meal that celebrates our connection with Christ and points us to the banquet feast prepared for us in heaven.

Sermon Series: Connection Points

Sermon Title: (Part 1) The New Birth

Scripture Basis: John 3:1-15

Summary: It's not just the broken and emotionally needy who need the new birth.  Often those who need to start over the most are religious-types.  In baptism, the Spirit of God descends and affirms that you are God's beloved child.

Sermon Series: There is a God

Sermon Title: (Part 3) Why I Believe in Jesus

Scripture Basis: Matthew 9:35-36

Summary: In this three-part series we look at reasons to believe.  In Part 3, we explore the demonstrated characteristics of Jesus as the Messiah.