Sermons on Barriers To Growth:

“i Can Live With New Purpose” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 26, 2011

As I follow Jesus as his disciple, I can live a life of eternal purpose and significance.

I’m convinced one of the reasons so many people were attracted to Jesus was that He offered them purpose for living. Yet Jesus wanted to make sure they really understood what He was all about. They could indeed find meaning and purpose in life, but first they had to commit to following Him as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

"The Transformation -Part 2"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 26, 2010

The ways we are transformed into God's image.

“The Transformation – Part 2” October 24, 2010 Ephesians 4:17- 24: “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Holiness

La Escalera Espiritual

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 7, 2008

No es una sugerencia, pero es un mandamiento que el creyente crezca en su vida espiritual. Dios nos ha dado la receta.

La Escalera de Crecimiento Espiritual 2 Pedro 1:2-9 2 Gracia a vosotros y paz os sea multiplicada en el conocimiento de Dios y de nuestro Señor Jesús. 3 Su divino poder nos ha concedido todas las cosas que pertenecen a la vida y a la piedad por medio del conocimiento de aquel que nos llamó por su ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:2-9, 2 Peter 1:2-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Importance Of The Incarnation:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

“INCARNATION” — is a theological term for the coming of God’s Son into the world as a human being.

The Importance of the Incarnation: How many messages have you ever heard on the “incarnation”? I hope you will pay close attention today as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:3

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting The Spirit Of Leviathan

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 4, 2012

The Leviathan spirit operates by attacking ministries and people associated within a ministry by stubbornness, rebellion, disobedience, lies, miscommunication, condescending attitudes, self exhaltation.

Confronting the Spirit of Leviathan By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Matthew 11:12 says “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force”. Luke 17:20-21 says “And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

"Our Obligation In Discipleship” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 5, 2012

Every church is obligated to make disciples and every Christian is obligated to become a disciple.

We have been giving consideration to what should be the core values of every Christian, those things we are told to give priority attention to by the writer of Hebrews in Hebrews 10:19-25 (READ PASSAGE). As we have focused on the exhortations found in this passage where the writer says, “let us,” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly Mother

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

John 20:20-23 records when Salome (mother of James and John) approached Jesus on behalf of her two sons. Although we often emphasize the negative in this situation, she was not rebuked by Christ. In fact, we see Salome as a godly example of what a mother

John 20:20-23 records when Salome (mother of James and John) approached Jesus on behalf of her two sons. Although we often emphasize the negative in this situation, she was not rebuked by Christ. In fact, we see Salome as a godly example of what a mother should be throughout the gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 20:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Is For Real Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

“If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for this world were those who thought most of the next.” - CS Lewis

“If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for this world were those who thought most of the next.” - CS Lewis Are You Living Up to Heaven? According to 1 John 3:2-3, the reality of Heaven produces a purifying hope - a motivation to real, spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rebel

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

When wrong is right, then right is wrong. When right is wrong, then wrong is right. In other words, when our culture has confused truth to the point of calling good evil and evil good, then we are obliged to do what many would think is evil because it is

rebel: noun or verb? rebel (n): a person who resists authority, control, or tradition; an agent of change rebel (v): to dissent from an accepted moral code or conventional behavior rebellion (n): revolt, revolution, uprising, insurgence // antonyms: complacency, compliance To the question: Am I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

This life is not about me; it's all about Him! God wants the glory and will receive the glory. He is a jealous God and will not share that glory with anyone or anything else. This kicks against me slightly - because I feel that desire for glory too, yet

Why is the ocean blue? Why are leaves green? Why do birds sing? Why did Jesus die a criminal's death? One simple reason: because God wanted it that way. He exists, creates, and loves ... for Himself (Isaiah 46:9-10). This life is not about me; it's all about Him! God wants the glory and will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Refocus Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Jan 10, 2012

We have to guard our Christian focus and make sure that it remains on Christ.

It is New Year’s Day. Happy New Year everyone! We all know what the coming of the New Year should mean to us all. It’s time to take an inventory of how we lived in 2011 and think through some much needed changes for 2012. In other words, it’s time to make a list of New ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Practices Of A Great & Growing Church

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

What are some of the ingredients of church growth? What makes a church great in God’s sight? Some say that a church must be large to be great; but a church that is in love with Christ and the things of God will be a great church. In our passage we can gle

Intro: What are some of the ingredients of church growth? What makes a church great in God’s sight? Some say that a church must be large to be great; but a church that is in love with Christ and the things of God will be a great church. In our passage we can glean four practices of a growing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Denomination: *other

Your Greatest Power

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 17, 2012

I want you to ask yourself, "What do 1 see as my greatest power?" If your response is, "I have no power", then you couldn't be more wrong

YOUR GREATEST POWER Proverbs 1:28-33; 22:6 l Corinthians 10:13 2 Cor. 6:2 Jn. 10:10, 27-29 Ezek. 18:1-4, 20 Josh. 24:15 Jas. 3:2 24 year old Danny Simpson was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank. Danny was convicted for stealing $6,000 at gun point. The irony is that the gun ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:28-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sacrifice, Shelter, And The Sustaining Solution

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 25, 2012

Isaac shows us three things in his life that you and I also need. If you get them and get them right, you will go a long ways in your spiritual walk.

Thirsty Enough Yet? Sacrifice, Shelter, and the Sustaning Solution TEXT: Gen. 26:17-25 (esp. vs. 25) The Jews, even today, refer often to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (spiritual fathers) Abraham is the father of the faith. He is known also as a man of altars. He built one about everywhere that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:17-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mentoring On And On Ad Infinitum Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 12, 2012

Mentoring what is it all about, learning, teaching, being part of a community that learns from others. This is an introduction to our next series.

Let me tell you a bit of a story! When I was a young bloke I decided I needed a way to make a living so I did what was the usual back in the day and looked in the paper and applied for a few jobs, well quite a few. I finally got this job as an apprentice electrician. The truth of the whole thing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Salvation Army