Sermons on Barriers To Growth:

Apollos Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 9, 2022

Apollos was a 1st-century Alexandrian Jewish Christian mentioned several times in the New Testament. A contemporary and colleague of Paul the Apostle, he played an essential role in the early development of the churches of Ephesus and Corinth.

Apollos Born 1st century Died 1st century Venerated in Anglican Communion Coptic Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Churches Roman Catholic Church Feast February 13th Apollos was a 1st-century Alexandrian Jewish Christian mentioned several times in the New Testament. A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

God Abides In Small Places

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 21, 2022

When trying to start a new church, we often think we should send church planters to the largest populated areas. However, both John the Baptist and Jesus preached in the wilderness, and people came to them where they were!

I have entitled our message for this evening, “God Abides in Small Places.” Abide means, to dwell and to continue in a place. The Lord can be found abiding – and alive and well – in small places; and it is very important for us to be reminded of this fact because of America’s belief that “bigger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6, Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Walk Like The Gentiles

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Feb 9, 2022

In Ephesians 4:17, Paul “testified” to those Christians that they should not walk as the other Gentiles walk. He strongly charged them to not conduct themselves like others now that they were Christians. Ephesians 4:17-32 deals with the practical aspects of living as a Christian.

Introduction. In Ephesians 4:17, Paul “testified” to those Christians that they should not walk as the other Gentiles walk. The word “testify” is defined “to summon as a witness” and then “to bear witness” or “declare.” He wanted to strongly impress on them the charge to not conduct themselves like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worth Of Self-Discipline? Love?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 18, 2021

Can there be a difference in punishment, discipline and chasten? Something changed Moses' rod... will we allow God to change us...

WHAT IS THE WORTH OF LOVE AND SELF-DISCIPLINE? FATHER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. WHAT IS MOSES’ WORTH? DEPENDS? LOOK ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Exodus 3:2-5, Exodus 4:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Now What?

Contributed by Jonathan Nelson on Dec 27, 2021

A sermon about the hope we have in the post-holiday season, when many are left asking, "Now what?"

INTRO Have you ever noticed how the day after Christmas is kind of a letdown? There is always this build up to Christmas. Some of us have had the decorations hung for over a month. We have sung the songs, watched the movies, bought and wrapped the gifts, and cooked the meals. There is admittedly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

The Power of the Gospel

A long time ago, the only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small uninhabited island. He cried out to God to save him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none came. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a rough hut and put his few possessions in it. But then one day, after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Backsliders

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 10, 2020

God begins to lament concerning his people’s backslidden condition. He was grieving that His people had turned their backs on Him...

Jeremiah was a prophet who prophesied for 42 years, ministering from the reign of the last good king of Judah, Josiah, to the final destruction of the city of Jerusalem. Politically, the region was going through many changes as the Assyrian Empire got smaller and Egypt, Babylon, the Medes, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grow And Go Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2020

This is the 24th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#24] GROW AND GO Acts 11:1-18 Introduction: This has been a week of ups and downs. I have cried over great things and I have cried over bad things. At times, it has been a 2 steps forward and 3 steps back type of week. Through this, God has used Sunday School, Wednesday Night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Key Stages In A Christian's Life

Contributed by Suzan Aturo Mugabi on Oct 2, 2020

Understanding seasons and times you are in, helps you manage your life situation well without panic

to cut their lives short to escape certain events like sickness and death. So as depicted in the movie “Pilgrim’s Progress”, our life journey is full of uncertainties and bends but we have to keep on moving to reach our destination. I would say, Jesus was the only man who lived on earth and knew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Psalm 122 - Going To Worship Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Feb 3, 2021

This sermon is part of series on the Psalms of Assent. The focus is on how the Jews would joyously go up to Jerusalem for worship, and how we can experience the same joy in going to the local church.

In case you haven’t been here the last few weeks, we talked about the idea that the Psalms of Ascents were actually believed to be sung by the Jewish pilgrims as they made their way up to Jerusalem for the various Jewish festivals. Although they were considered to be somewhat of a travel psalm, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Internal Affairs Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 9, 2021

All of us — every single one of us — is inwardly corrupt. How do we heal the corruption? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/TdZjy3sBoW4]

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:14-23 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” After he had left the crowd and entered the house, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing And Maintaining Spiritual Disciplines - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 29, 2020

The purpose of this series is to help us to Develop and Maintain Spiritual Disciplines so that we might walk in victory after victory.

The Purpose of this Series: A HORSE SOLDIER took the utmost pains with his horse. As long as the war lasted, he looked upon him as his fellow-helper in all emergencies and fed him carefully with hay and corn. But when the war was over, he only allowed him to eat chaff and made him carry heavy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing And Maintaining Spiritual Disciplines - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 3, 2020

Today we'll talk about how to have a quiet time...

Review - The Purpose of this Series: The Bible says that developing and maintaining spiritual disciplines is God’s will for you. "...that you may become mature Christians and may fulfill God's will for you." Col. 4:12b (Ph) Review - What is "Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35, Luke 22:39, Luke 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing And Maintaining Spiritual Disciplines - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 5, 2020

Today, I'll be speaking on the topic of giving...

The offering plate has been given a bad rap. If an offering plate could talk I wonder what it would say: * "Did you find that on the floor next to the bubble gum machine!" * "It's going to take hours to count all this change!" Perhaps the offering plate would say, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:29-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing And Maintaining Spiritual Disciplines - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 5, 2020

Today, I will be speaking on the topic of fellowship...

The Habit of Fellowship - Participating in God's Family Why Don't We fellowship? Fellowship is one of the five purposes for the church, however, there is an obvious failure on many in the body of Christ to fellowship. Why then do we not fellowship? One reason is that the isolation ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible