Sermons on barriers to growth: showing 2,206-2,220 of 29,558

There's Still No Room

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 11, 2005

Why people still don’t make room for Jesus Christ in the world today.

Intro: of all the people that missed a marketing opportunity for Christmas, it was the inn keeper who told Joseph and Mary there was no room at his inn. Can you imagine turning down the opportunity of God’s Son being born at your inn. He could have put on his sign, stay at the room where God was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Need To Grow Up Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 12, 2005

#10 in a series on Hebrews. This sermond gives three marks of spiritual immaturity.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 10 “You Need To Grow Up!!!” Hebrews 5:11–6:2 Tim Hansel tells the story in his book “Holy Sweat” that a close friend of his was asked back to his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Todo Lo Que Quiero Para Navidad Es Alguien Que Me Aconseje – Parte 1 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Dec 12, 2005

El día de hoy vamos a mirar el primer nombre en este pasaje que describe a Jesús. El nombre es, “Consejero Admirable”. Entonces todo lo que quiero para navidad es alguien que me aconseje. Miremos 5 aplicaciones y descubramos las cualidades de un gran co

Todo Lo Que Quiero Para Navidad Es… Alguien Que Me Aconseje – Parte 1 Todo lo que quiero para navidad es… ¿Cómo terminarías la frase? Si recordamos los regalos más populares que recibimos en años anteriores nos reiríamos, sabiendo que algunos de ellos están en la basura o guardados en alguna caja ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going The Distance

Contributed by Richard Reid on Dec 12, 2005

The secrets of Abraham.

Going the Distance Genesis 12: 1-4 10/9/04 0n three different occasions and at three different times God called Abraham. 1. From his hometown in Ur - Gen 11:31 - Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot the son of Haran and his daughter in-law Sarah, his son’s wife, and they went out ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Characteristics Of Childishness And The Marks Of Maturity Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005

The indications of spiritual immaturity and maturity

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-23 TITLE: “THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDISHNESS AND THE MARKS OF MATURITY” INTRODUCTION: A. A young boy came to his father after church one Sunday. He said, “Dad, I want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Spiritually Healthy

Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 14, 2005

Are you spiritually healthy? This message will challenge you to do what it takes to make sure you are.

Being Spiritually Healthy The last couple of days I have been struggling with a cold/flu virus. Not unusual for North Dakota in the winter, but miserable nonetheless. The first day of the illness I was running a 100+ degree fever and ached all over. I spent most of the day in bed and the next day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Laying On The Treshing Floor

Contributed by Nathan Bounds on Dec 15, 2005

The time when we must lay upon the treshing floor and allow God to seperate us from the chaff in our life.

LAYING ON THE TRESHING FLOOR Text: 1 Chronicles 21:18-28 Threshing - The separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw. Threshing Floor - The place where the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw was carried out. Separation - The sorting of one thing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:18-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Longing For Jesus' Return Series

Contributed by Clark Sneed on Dec 16, 2005

Exegetical; hard times cause us to long for Jesus’ return, which in turn prepares us for the Second Coming.

Author: J. Clark Sneed Date: 18 December 2005 Title: Longing for Jesus’ Return Text: Luke 17:22-27 Dominating Theme: Preparation Thrust: Be prepared. “And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and you shall not see it. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving The Boat To Get Aboard

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Dec 18, 2005

So often we either sit like a knot on a log and refuse to seek God’s purpose for our lives or we do seek God’s purpose and realize just how difficult it can be to fulfill it.

Leaving the boat to get on board. A. John the Baptist had just been beheaded by King Herod. Because of the rat race that was going on Jesus got his disciples in a boat and headed away for a little R and R. The crowds noticed Jesus and his disciples heading away from town, across the lake, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith And Decision-Making

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 20, 2005

We are called on the make decision all the time, from long ranging decisions to simple ones. How did the early church go about making a life and death decision at the infant stage of their existence?

Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Intro: I was amazed to discover on the web this week that for some churches, the question is not what time their Christmas Day service should be, but whether they should have it at all! 1. decision making in the church can be a quagmire, with all those opinions flying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Whole-Hearted Devotion Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 19, 2003

What we don’t realize is that we can have a fulfilling relationship with Jesus here on earth. We don’t have to wait for Heaven, we can have a personal strong and rewarding relationship today. Paul had one and it came from his wholehearted devotion and e

8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: WHOLE HEARTED DEVOTION & EFFORT PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 INTRODUCTION What does a successful Christian life look like? My desire as your pastor is that al of you experience success in your Christian life. I would define ‘success’ in the Christian life as ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:30-32, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Advantage In Being A Jew Or A Christian? Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Oct 21, 2003

Where do we really stand in our walk with Christ and with God? I was thinking of things that might show our superficial or religionist beliefs. Paul will point out clearly things that we need to be mindful of today and everyday that we seek to becom

What Advantage in Being a Jew or a Christian? Is there advantage in being a Jew or Christian? Advantages are many NCBC, 10/19/03 Where do we really stand in our walk with Christ and with God? I was thinking of things that might show our superficial or religionist beliefs: YOU MAY BE A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I In Christ?

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 23, 2003

We know WHO we are in Jesus by dicovering WHERE we are. Ephesians 1 tells us ’where’

Who am I in Christ? KAC 20/10/03 EPH 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: EPH 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. EPH 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-21, Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Forceful Precepts For Forward Progress

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 24, 2003

If we are to make forward progress in our Christian lives and ministries, we must: (1) Fear Not, (2) Faint Not, (3) Fire Up.

Forceful Precepts For Forward Progress Text: Phil.3: 13 & 14; Isa.41: 8 & 9; I Kings 18: 38 Intro: The apostle Paul was a firm believer in forward progress. In our text in the book of Philippians, Paul vividly explained that he left the past in the past, and pressed forward toward the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-9, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Seek Ye? Series

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Oct 24, 2003

By answering the questions from the book of John we get an understanding of who Christ is and who we are to be.

Questions From The Book Of John (Part 2) Mount Vernon Church 03/23/03 What Seek Ye? John 1:35-39) 35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist