Sermons on Barriers To Growth:

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

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 16, 2012

There are times in this Christian journey that it literally seems that God has abandoned you, turned a deaf ear to your cries, and it seems as though the heavens over head have become brass. When God is silent I will trust HIm. I rest on His unchanging GR

When God is Silent by MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. Psalms 77:1-77:20 When God is Silent By Pastor District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalm 77:1-20 OPENING:- I love this particular saying that was on a poster and it goes I believe in the sun when it does not shine. I believe in God when He is silent. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Apostolic

A Caleb Spirit Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 25, 2012

“But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it”. Do you have a caleb spirit.

“A Caleb Spirit” “Nothing but the DOG in me” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Numbers 13:25-33, 14:21-24 “And they returned from searching of the land after forty days. And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:24

Denomination: Apostolic

It’s Not About Us! Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 3, 2012

Jesus wants us to bear fruit and the word shows that God wants the fruit of the Spirit to be develope within us.

It’s Not About Us! John 15:1-8 (NKJV) 1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nobody Does New Like Jesus!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 12, 2013

But God gives us a part in the process: 1. Get serious about spiritual growth (vs. 1-4). 2. Find more ways to work with God (vs. 5-9). 3. Have faith in God’s Foundation (vs. 10-11). 4. Stay focused on our future (vs. 8 & 12-15).

Nobody Does New Like Jesus! 1 Corinthians 3:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 6, 2013 *We call it a new year, but for most people, it really doesn’t seem new: Same routine, same troubles in the world, and pretty much the same me when I look in the mirror. If we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Tried Saint

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 16, 2013

In this life as Christians we all can expect to be tested at times by Satan and even the LORD Himself of course without evil.

A Tried Saint See: Exodus 15:22-27 We find in this passage God leaves these Canaanites in the land to “prove” Israel. The Bible makes it very clear that all through our lives on this earth there will be many times in which we be tested not only by Satan with evil, but also by God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

“make The Commitment” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 21, 2013

If our lives are going to count for Christ, we need to make the daily commitment to live for Him as opposed to living for ourselves.

We are thinking about how we, as believers, can “Get In The Game” for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said we can know we’ve “Got Game” if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make the commitment; & Expect God to work. In “going for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Growing And Maturing

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 23, 2013

God calls us to grow and mature in our faith. How can we move through adversity and grow closer to Him.

Growing and Maturing October 28, 2012 James 1:2-5 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next, well, let me tell you his story . . . The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. She ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Motivation Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011

The first factor in church health is motivation - why we do what we do,

SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE MOTIVATION FACTOR” MATTHEW 22:36-40 OPEN In this new year of 2011, I’ve decided to make some changes in my life. One of the changes I’m going to make is to get healthy – physically healthy. I’m overweight, have Type-2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Momentum

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

This is the second in a series of three sermons taken from Wayne Schmidt's book, "Ministry Velocity: The Power for Leadership Momentum" as it related to us moving from a rented facility toward the purchase of a dedicated worship facility.

Momentum Scripture: Joshua 3 The momentum is building - no pun intended. Can you feel it? Today, we’re going to talk about momentum. Here’s a definition of momentum from Wikpedia: In classical mechanics, linear momentum or translational momentum is the product of the mass and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Growing In Leaps And Bounds Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Apr 20, 2011

Keys to growing in faith: release what is weighing you down, let God be in charge, walk by the eyes of God's Spirit, and receive the promises of God. Lessons learned as Abraham deals with his nephew Lot.

It’s spring – the time to plant. The time to see our first tulips begin to peek out of the ground and in a few weeks start to bloom. I can’t wait! I’m so anxious for the grass to turn green and to smell the flowers. It’s a wonderful time. It’s also a time ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-18

Denomination: Lutheran

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

Como El Aguila

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 2, 2013

El aguila nos da un buen ejemplo de como de hacer las cosas para ser renovados en la vida espiritual.

COMO EL AGUILA Isa. 40:28-31 28 ¿No has sabido, no has oído que el Dios eterno es Jehová, el cual creó los confines de la tierra? No desfallece, ni se fatiga con cansancio, y su entendimiento no hay quien lo alcance. 29 Él da fortaleza al cansado, y multiplica las fuerzas al que no tiene ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal