Sermons from the Columbia, Missouri congregation

Coping With Change

Columbia, Missouri
Given by John Foster
April 29, 2023

Change is something we all face in life. And for those of us in Church, there is a change we go through for both the minister and congregation when a pastoral transfer takes place. There are some ways we can cope with this, and any change, in a positive way.

Our Part In God's Work

Columbia, Missouri
Given by John Foster
April 22, 2023

Many of us don't have the opportunity to have a job working directly for the Church, but that doesn't mean we don't have a part in God's work. We all have a part, and the sermon explains what that part is.

Leadership by Example

Columbia, Missouri
Given by Ray Harris
April 15, 2023

Leadership in the church is completely different than leadership in the world. In the church, it's not tied to an office but rather required by God for every Christian. This sermon goes into where godly leadership comes from, how it's acquired and how it is used in the church as well as the reasons God requires it before we're to...

Striving for Humility

Columbia, Missouri
Given by John Foster
April 12, 2023

The removal of leaven for 7 days reminds us that pride also needs to be replaced with humility. This doesn't come naturally and we have to learn to put on humility. Three ways on how this can be done is discussed in the sermon.

Slave of Sin or Servant of Righteousness

Columbia, Missouri
Given by Brian Holman
April 8, 2023

The Sermon begins by covering the topic of "What do we believe" regarding forgiveness before and after Baptism. It then transitions to focus on the role of slavery in the Bible and the choice we make to be slaves of sin or servants of righteousness with the undercurrent of understanding the meaning of Passover and the liberty we...

Pride, the Not So Hidden Sin

Columbia, Missouri
Given by Matt Zollner
April 6, 2023

Hidden sins are those that a person commits but does not see in themselves. Pride is one of the more evasive ones. God warns us of the dangers of pride especially when we let it continue unchecked.

Forgive Them

Columbia, Missouri
Given by John Foster
April 1, 2023

The first thing Jesus said after His crucifixion was to ask the Father to "forgive them for they do not know what they do." Forgiveness is a mindset that we too must have.

The Temptations

Columbia, Missouri
Given by Jeff Schmidt
March 25, 2023

The Bible states that Jesus, our High Priest, was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin. It was only the beginning when the Devil tempted Jesus in the wilderness for forty days. Satan didn’t stop until the crucifixion of Jesus Christ….

John 3:16 and Passover

Columbia, Missouri
Given by John Foster
March 11, 2023

Oftentimes John 3:16 is just a motto for some people. But the meaning has deep importance for all and is to be understood in its fullness especially in regards to Passover.

Walking With Moses

Columbia, Missouri
Given by Brian Holman
February 25, 2023

God's relationship with Moses from early in his life to the many events that shaped Moses as a leader can apply to us today in our walk with God as we prepare for the Spring Holy Days.

Trust in God

Columbia, Missouri
Given by John Foster
February 11, 2023

We know that God wants us to trust in Him, and so how do we do that? Key points are given in how we can trust in God more fully.

The Household of God

Columbia, Missouri
Given by John Foster
February 4, 2023

The responsibilities we all have in the Church of God.

The Everlasting Covenant

Columbia, Missouri
Given by Jeff Schmidt
January 21, 2023

GOD made an everlasting covenant with Noah that HE would never again destroy the earth with a flood. We know that GOD will never break that covenant. But there was also another everlasting covenant that GOD made with Abraham and HIS descendants--the church today—that HE will never break but will keep for all eternity…

Redeeming the Time

Columbia, Missouri
Given by Matt Zollner
January 14, 2023

Time is a valuable commodity. In Ephesians 5:16 we are instructed to redeem the time because the days are evil. Our physical time on earth as human beings is limited. How are we using the time that we have? Are we rescuing it from loss or is it wasting away?

Review of the Prophecies After Christ Returns

Columbia, Missouri
Given by John Foster
January 7, 2023

We often look at the geopolitical prophecies as to what will happen after Christ returns, but we also need to be reminded of what will happen after Christ sets up the millennial rule over this earth.