We need to protect what we have in our hearts. It will come out. Let us learn to live in servanthood. Proverbs 4:23; Luke 17:7; Ephesians 4:29 Speaker: Thomas Schaller, Gary Groenewold Date: 2026-07-29 Time: Wed 7:00pm Sermon #13178 P. Gary Groenewold – Good evening. I’ve got a corny joke but you probably don’t want […]
Our religious, secular world is loud and mocking. We are different, however. The Spirit gave us words. These words are given to encourage and build us. We choose to think in the doctrine and let our prayers be led by the Spirit. (Jude 20-21; Proverbs15:4) Speaker(s): Thomas Schaller Sermon 12872 Date: 2025-02-12 Time: Wed 7:00pm
Ephesus was a city in constant flux of government. Paul emphasized the nature of unity in Christ because it countered the city culture. He warned of the dangers of corrupt communication that produces bad fruit. Edification should rule church life, he wrote. Avoid bringing grief to the Spirit. We are live and love much in […]
We allow ourselves to hear so many words. These often offend and defeat people. But God has words that are true and powerful. Let’s speak to ourselves and to others these words. (John 6:61-68) Speaker(s): Steven Scibelli, Roger Robbins, Thomas Schaller Sermon 12147 6:30 PM on 8/15/2021
The way of the Church in its edification can free us from discouragement and distress. The Lord fills us with His Spirit and we become people of refreshment. God had made us for more than beauty. Eternity is in our hearts. (Ecclesiastes 3:10-11; Song of Solomon 3:1-4) Speaker(s): Pastor Thomas Schaller, Pastor Jon Post Sermon […]
We can live in amusement — an existence marked by non-thinking. Or, we can live in the edification of the Body of Christ. The Church is a gift to us. There, we find exhortation, relationship, joy, and comfort. We can be built up in the midst of a culture that’s falling apart. (1 Corinthians 14:3-6, […]
The work of building up belongs to all of us. Joy, exhortation, comfort — these are the things that we give to each other as believers. We experience fresh fellowship in our holy faith. (1 Corinthians 14:3; Romans 1:20-21) Speaker(s): Pastor Thomas Schaller Sermon 12029 9:00 AM on 1/24/2021
Use your time to be available to enjoy the gifts of the Spirit. Gifts can be neglected. Gifts edify you when you use them. Just be available. Fellowship. You don’t to be so gifted to have gifts. We need to be stirred up in God. It’s all about influence. (Proverbs 22:24-25) Speaker(s): Pastor Thomas Schaller […]
Build yourself up so that might build up others. You love your neighbors as you love yourself. This is the key to edification. We know who we are in Christ and then we tell others who they are. Acts 20:20-32 Speaker(s): Pastor Steven Scibelli, Pastor Barry Quirk Sermon # 11262 6:30 PM on 5/14/2017 P. […]
Do you know who you are in Christ? Let God make you what you’re supposed to be. Satan wants to sift us, but His faith lifts us. (Luke 21:31-32) Speaker(s): Pastor Steven Scibelli, Pastor Sterling Johnson Sermon # 11171 7:30 PM on 12/7/2016
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