Sermons on Barriers To Growth:

I Must Have Been Wrong

Contributed by Richard Overman on Mar 24, 2012

Reflection upon the rightness & wrongness of Christian thinking. Allowing the congregation to be stirred up by deciding if all preaching is just vanity

"Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, ’Where have I gone wrong?’ Then a voice says to me, ’This is going to take more than one night.’" (Charlie Brown) I Must Have Been Wrong. Rhodes Friends 3-25-2012 Since I must have been wrong, I must apologize. Since I must ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Reproduce Yourself

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Do you know the very first command God gave mankind right after He created them in His image? Be fruitful and multiply. The ultimate goal of Jesus when he came to the earth in the flesh was to save mankind who in a sense fell out of His image through sin.

Do you know the very first command God gave mankind right after He created them in His image? Be fruitful and multiply. The ultimate goal of Jesus when he came to the earth in the flesh was to save mankind who in a sense fell out of His image through sin. He had to be the perfect sacrifice. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-42

For Want Of A Vision

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012

How many churches have failed in their ministry for want of a vision?

For Want of a Vision Proverbs 29:18 What is Vision? Vision is more than just looking on the bright side. It is looking on God’s side. Finding the vision God has for us takes time and prayer. Steve Goodier says " Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

20/20 Vision

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012

A church is headed nowhere until it has a clear vision

20/20 Vision 2 Chronicles 20:20 What is the most common surgery performed in the US? According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the most common surgery is: Lens and cataract procedures… specifically- laser eye surgery People want their vision restored to 20/20 When it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:20

Denomination: Baptist

No Perfect People Allowed

Contributed by Bret Bone on May 1, 2012

God’s number one concern is making sure you understand that even though you personally may have failed Him. He still desires for you to daily seek Him out and ask Him to forgive you of your past… (sin) His intentions have always been for your best inter

Video Chairs Slide #1 Prayer How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is printed on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

So, You Had A Bad Day?

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on May 3, 2012

We all have had bad days; even believers. How we react to those bad days testify to the depth of our spiritual maturity.

“SO, YOU HAD A BAD DAY” Acts 16:16-25 16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Boot Camp Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012

It’s alarming to think of the numbers of people who don’t crack the cover of their Bibles from Sunday to Sunday. Some don’t even generate enough energy to pick it out of the pew and follow the reading, because the sense of its contents holds no interest a

THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Boot Camp” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION We began a series called “The W5 of Life Groups” and we evaluated WHY the approach to small groups which we call Life Groups. In that we saw the need and value of community connection through these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Getting To Know God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

Yesterday we talked about the “Yoke” of God. Today we will be talking about why we should wear this yoke and how it can set us free.

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Yesterday we talked about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

"What Happened"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

Teaching people how to get the joy of the Lord back into their life

A lot of us have been in a church service that has uplifted us through the music and hearing God’s word spoken. That joyous feeling may last for a whole day but when Monday comes around we tend to revert back to our old selves. What Happened, and how can we stop that from happening? As I was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Released To Bless

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Jul 28, 2011

This message is about the truth that we are called to bless. From the promise to Abraham, Jacob and 1 Peter reminding us of that call. Many Christians struggle with the call on their life. We sometimes have an overemphasis on mission/goals etc and forg

Released to Purpose Series III HOTL 2011 Recap Series: Gathering the lost and broken to Christ Restoring Wholeness Releasing to Purpose It’s frustrating in life to walk without knowing your purpose. Good news is that God does not want to keep you in the dark! Peter has already ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: *other

A Transformed Name Series

Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Aug 1, 2011

7th Sermon in our Action in Acts series, preached on June 19th, it was leading into the summer were continuity and attendance start to decline. This sermon is focusing on the transformation of Saul, the stretching of Annanias and how God wants to change u

Action – A transformed name I was watching the news reports of the rioting in Vancouver after game 7 this week and was struck by two things, how dangerous people can be when they start going down that path and the danger that is our reaction to it, thinking that there is no way we would ever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loaves And Fish

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 1, 2011

A look at the feeding of the 5,000 and the lessons it has for us today.

Someone wrote a few years back: “A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million. It depends whose hands it’s in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. A baseball in Mark McGuire’s hands is worth $19 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Consider Him

Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 21, 2011

EOLS: Jesus’ example of suffering and exaltation gives us courage and endurance against trials and tribulations of life.

Consider Him I owe a debt of gratitude to my good friend singer/songwriter Steve Rogers for inspiring me with his song “Consider Him.” Where indicated * the line comes from this song. Heb 12:1-3 (1) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

God's Saving Grace

Contributed by Segun Adeyeye Nuga on Aug 22, 2011

In theological terms there are two types of grace: common grace and saving grace. Common grace is the favor that God gives to all people. Generally, it is manifested in the way God takes care of all people by providing for them sunshine, rain, shelter, fo

The Results of Saving Grace Titus 2:11-14 "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Journey Begins

Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 1, 2011

The sermon marked the beginning of a new field of ministry for me. The children of Israel were on a journey as all churches are. There are principles we can learn from them about getting to our Promised Land.

THE JOURNEY BEGINS July 10, 2011 Jay Robison EXODUS 12:31-40 As you might imagine I have been thinking a lot about journeys lately Trips to Hickory and Lexington Came back from CBF in Tampa and Journey here Bible seems to have someone always on a journey Noah in an Ark, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:31-40

Denomination: Baptist