Sermons on barriers to growth: showing 5,236-5,250 of 29,626

Core Value 3 - Equipping Disciples Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 21, 2019

This sermon uses Ephesians 4:11-16 to give biblical teaching on the NEC core value of Equipping Disciples where we seek “To train believers through God’s Word, which is proclaimed from the pulpit, taught through small groups, and applied through training events.”

Message Ephesians 4:11-16 Equipping Disciples You will find many great pictures on the internet which make fun at body builders who never attend “leg day” This is what happens when you put too much emphasis on one, or a few, parts of your body which neglecting the other parts of your body. Your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Commitment To The Church Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019

One of the greatest commitments we are called to make is to the local church, to the house of God, the fellowship of the saints. Through this sermon I hope to show you why, and I pray that you will commit.

Joshua 1:1-9 God makes two promises to Joshua. God promises to be with Joshua v5, 9c God promises Joshua prosperous and successful and victorious over his enemies v2-5a. God gives two conditions to Joshua. He is to be strong and courageous v6-7a, 9a,b. In other words, to be full of faith. To ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Expectation, Potential, The Mantle (1)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 31, 2019

Before us sets a great opportunity... there rest a dormant potential of the MANTLE OF GOD. Let us study the call of God on ELISHA. Will we grow or stay the same?

EXPECTATION, POTENTIAL, THE MANTLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Part #1) God is looking for opportunities to reveal Himself to mankind. Seems we want to yield to opposition and limit the HAND OF GOD… we are weak, BUT GOD IS STRONG! God’s eyes are running to and fro ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9, 1 Kings 19:18, Psalm 68:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Arise And Build Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 5 in our exposition of Nehemiah observing Nehemiah's proactive attitude toward solving a problem.

Chico Alliance Church "Arise and Build" REVIEW The book of Nehemiah is the journal or an ordinary person who became a significant leader because he had a passion to pray for the burdens of others. We have been tracing the tracks recorded by Nehemiah in his journal. Nehemiah is a book in which we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:25-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Bible Can Be Studied And Understood Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 6, 2019

What Bible study will do

A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT BIBLE STUDY WILL DO 1. Before examining what Bible study will do for you, ask, “Why people don’t study Scriptures.” a. Not know what it offers. “Have ye not read the law?” (Matt. 12:4). b. Blinded. “They couldn’t believe, as Isaiah said . . . God has blinded their eyes . ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38, John 5:39

Denomination: Baptist

Corinthians: Church Matters (2)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019

We can learn a lot from the Corinthian's mistakes. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul says the church should grow in three ways: spirituality, size, and service!

Church Matters: Correcting the Corinthians (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/16/2014 One Sunday morning a little girl sat on the bathroom counter watching her daddy shave in the mirror. After gazing intently at their reflections for some minutes, she said, “Daddy, did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Lent 2: God Is Heavy: Carrying The Weight Of God

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 8, 2019

Second Sunday in Lent. This sermon focuses ar​oun​d the idea of God as s​hiel​d but God as heavy to carry as Lent requires reflection and repentence​.

“Carrying the Weight of God.” The Rev. Rian Adams Second Sunday of Lent, Year C The Genesis reading says God spoke to Abram and said, “I am your shield.” A shield has one job… the difference between life and death is how well a shield does that job. A shield's vocation is to protect the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

'read, Hear And Do!'

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 19, 2018

Reading, hearing and doing the Word of God is the way to spiritual growth. We can not do without this. It is like, planting, watering and growing. God Will for our life.

'READ, HEAR AND DO!' Revelation 1:3 (KJV) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. I. Read the Word! A. Testament is the old word used for will. Jesus left a will before He died. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3, Romans 10:9-17, 1 Samuel 2:3

Prosperity In The Times Of Famine

Contributed by Ajibola Disu on Dec 24, 2018

Immediately you see the word prosperity you might connote that it has to do with worldly riches, goods or money. However 3 John 2 gives three dimensions of wealth; bodily prosperity, soul prosperity and spiritual prosperity.

Immediately you see the word prosperity you might connote that it has to do with worldly riches, goods or money. However 3 John 2 gives three dimensions of wealth; bodily prosperity, soul prosperity and spiritual prosperity. Hence this sermon would talk about absolute wealth according to 3 John 2 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:19, Luke 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be An Agent Of Change, Not A Victim-Part -3 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2014

God says in Isaiah 43:19 “I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Don't you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land.”

God Is an Agent of Change In the present world we are perplexed as we are unable to make proper decisions. But when God becomes our guide; the Bible assures us that we will hear the voice behind us saying “this is the way. Walk in it”(Isaiah 30:21)He even instructs and teaches us in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Strength Will Be The Same As Our Days

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 28, 2016

To show that GOD strengthens like iron and bronze, GOD strengthens and increases our strength, rest and security as we grow old in the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you strong in the LORD? Yes. Ephesians 6:10 (Amplified Bible) In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides]. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Focus

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Mar 1, 2016

What we should be focused on in the Christian life and how to accomplish it.

Philippians 4:1-9 FOCUS – On what I want, not what I don’t want Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Broken For Use Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 1 of series on Elijah. God uses difficult times to prepare us for His use.

Broken For Use Elijah, Part 1 If you have your bible open up to the book of I Kings, chapter 17, page ____ Today we are starting a four-week study on one of the greatest people of God in all of scripture. Let me give you the context of the time period that we are studying. After the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Necesitamos Dar Fruto Series

Contributed by Pastor Junior Lemus on Nov 16, 2011

Los cristianos fuimos llamados para que tengamos fruto.

Necesitamos dar Fruto. Pastor Junior Guatemala Centro America Siguemos en Facebook (Ministerios J.E.S.E.G. Central) Predicado en J.E.S.E.G. Central 11/13/2011 Mateo 28:18-22 Introducción: Es de mucha importancia comprender ciertos aspectos de esta historia real que hemos leído, para nuestro ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Design Of God's Church

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 25, 2008

God gives godly leaders to train His people to become godly people for a God-honoring outcome.

The Design of God’s Church Griffith Baptist Church – 9/28/08 A.M. Service Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 Key verse: Ephesians 4:11-12 - 11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist