Sermons on barriers to growth: showing 3,901-3,915 of 29,600

Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2013

Paul explains that returning to the Law is not a step toward maturity, but a step backwards to childhood.

Introduction: A. Children love to answer the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” 1. I read an online article where the writer asked a 2010, a preschool class the question about what they wanted to be when they grew up and here are some of their answers: “When I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hammered Home

Contributed by Steve Wilson on May 10, 2012

This is a Monologue about how God grew John Mark into a mighty effective minister for the Lord

HAMMERED HOME Acts 15:36-38; II Tim. 4:9-11 [John Mark] Background: 1. Read Scripture 2. Introduce the sermon by stating: “Imagine, if you would, a gathering of Roman believers. The time is A.D.63 or 64. Due to an increase ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Church Crawl Preacher

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2012

A sermon for a deacon ordination based on Acts 6:1-7

HoHum: In an energetic congregation the preacher get up one Sunday morning and said, "With God’s help we can see the day when this church will go from crawling to walking." The people responded enthusiastically, "Let the church walk, preacher, let the church walk." "And when the church begins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Milk, Meat & Maturity

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2012

As children grow physically, they learn to eat solid food that gives them strength and vitality. In the same way, every believer needs to take on the responsibility to feed themselves on solid spiritual food. To fail to do this is to remain spiritually we

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip of a person who doesn’t want to grow in maturity. Introduction: Many of the Hebrew Christians to whom our author wrote had grown down in their Christian walk, not up. He says that they had come to need milk again, not solid food. Imagine a teenager who quit ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understand - Pt. 3 - Converted People Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2012

There is a high value placed on knowledge or understanding. As a body, we must pay the price to understand 5 key truths.

Understand Pt. 3 – Converted People I. Introduction We have been trying to get us all on the same page of understanding. It is essential that we all pursue and gain insight. You will remember that Solomon, the wisest man on the planet, implores us to get involved in the pursuit of wisdom, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011

Building a life that will be pleasing to God

Building A Life of Faith Hebrews 11:1-40 Scripture reading (1-3) I. The Mandate of Faith v. 6 What do you think it takes to please God? Some people think that the way you please God is through ritual, that you chant certain prayers, you do certain rituals over and over again, you light some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Life Of Commitment Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011

Growing in the area of commitment

Building a Life of Commitment 2 Chronicles 16:9 Scripture reading (9) "9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect (fully committed) toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

"Living The Abundant Life"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 16, 2011

What we can do to realize the plan that God has for our lives.

“Living the Abundant Life” August 21, 2011 John 10:10 Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Holiness

Road Map To Holiness

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 4, 2011

A "how to manual" for living out a life of holiness

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. Introduction: Imagine if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Experienced Travelers

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 29, 2013

Gaining knowledge of Christ means knowing Him intimately through your lifetime.

Experienced Travelers 2 Peter 1:5-9NKJ But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Fit

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014

There is a lot that we can learn and compare with getting fit physically with getting fit Spiritually.

There comes a time in most of our lives that we want to get in better shape. Health - Medical conditions / Weight loss / Baby weight Gym This involves a process • Commitment – Just joining won’t get you in shape – Set a schedule • Equipment / ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Forgotten, But Not Forsaken Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 21, 2014

Some of you are looking at disappointments and discouragements and you do not know how to handle them.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Jan 19th, 2014 Genesis 40:1-41:1 FORGOTTEN, BUT NOT FORSAKEN Intro: • Text finds Joseph/midst/great trial of faith. • mistreated, misrepresented, falsely accused/imprisoned • Midst of it all Joseph remained patient • Kept ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Us Tick? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

Another sermon from the whole letter to help people understand and be convicted of their personal responsibility for the Church’s effectiveness in the world today.

When I was a kid I loved to take things apart. Sure. That’s neat on the outside, and what it does it pretty neat, but what makes it work? What does it look like inside? Whenever something minor broke down, it spelled opportunity to me. Because that meant it either needed to be fixed, or ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing In The Love Of Jesus

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 23, 2015

Growing in Jesus love is a key part of our lives as a Christian. In the sermon we explore what growing is Jesus love involves, what it means for us and how it affects our lives.

Today we are exploring what it means to grow in the love of Jesus. When we look at the dictionary for the meaning of growing words like bigger, more, larger, taller, healthier and living pop up. Now throughout our lives there will be times when we want to be growing. But there are also times for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Checkup For The Christian

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

While we live on earth, temptation and sin will try to infect us like common disease. Only God and you know the true condition of your heart and your spiritual life. We are to examine ourselves or have regular checkups to monitor our spiritual health.

Intro: Notice from the verse the word “examine.” Most of us go to the doctor AFTER getting sick. Some go to the doctor BEFORE getting real sick. Moreover, very few go to the doctor for regular checkups even when they are well. While we live on earth, temptation and sin will try to infect us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

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