Sermons about Barriers To Growth

Commitment

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

based on 189 ratings

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Commitment to worship and work.

INTRO.- ILL.- A journalist was assigned to the Jerusalem bureau of his newspaper. He got an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. After several weeks he realized that whenever he looked at the wall he saw an old Jewish man praying vigorously. The journalist wondered whether there was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39, Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"And Angels Came..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 19, 2005

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Opportunities can drop in your lap if you have your lap where opportunties drop. Jesus took every opportuntiy He could to fight the Satan’s offers in the wilderness. Let’s examine the fight together!

PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH by Dr. E. Winson Butler (free audio tape upon request) INTRODUCTION Let’s begin with "Who Am I?" I was born Sept 1, 1923 and I weighed 12 pounds at birth. I was nick named "Bambino Rocco. I was raised in Brockton, Mass. and lived across from the famous James ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

Cause And Cure, Discouragement

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 19, 2005

based on 28 ratings

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healing for the discouraged

Intro: one subject that many preachers try to avoid is discouragement or depression. One of the reasons is simple: there are many super-saints that say it is a sin for a Christian to battle with discouragement or depression. As you read the Word of God you see Moses, Elijah, David, Paul and others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Weary Of My Crying..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 20, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Worry gives a small thing a big shadow. David knew the feeling all too well. His suffering can be attributed to four areas of his life. Let’s examine them together!

PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. E. Winson Butler (free audio tape upon request) INTRODUCTION Have you ever been at the point in your life that no matter which way you turn there was "something" or "someone" that had been appointed as the ambassador of pain and conflict for your life? I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:3

Denomination: Baptist

Enlargement

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

based on 38 ratings

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Enlargement gives us agreater capacity for God, and brings consequent blessings.

ENLARGEMENT Isaiah 54:1 - 5 "Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labour; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband," says the LORD. 2 "Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Not To Be Left Behind

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 23, 2005

based on 18 ratings

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ready for Christ’s return

Intro: years ago at Bible College one of the hot topics of many students was figuring out who the anti-Christ would be, what part of the world he would come from, was the mark of the beast just 666 or three sets of six numbers, and of course tabulations for the month and year of Christ’s return. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Neil Partington on Oct 24, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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Everyone is familiar with a hammer and a screwdriver. These are common tools. Does God have tools? Today we will look at nine tools that God provides for us to use.

Last week I asked you two simple questions. The first was “Are you 100% committed to Jesus Christ?” The second question was “Are you 100% committed to this church?” Following the service, I had one person approach me and tell me that they aren’t 100% committed to Jesus, but they are going to work ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obstacles To Maturity

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 24, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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In the parable of the sower and the seeds, Jesus identifies three categories of obstacles to maturity.

The Bible uses a lot of agricultural metaphors. The prophet Isaiah describes Judah as a vineyard planted on a fertile hillside. “He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked for a crop ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Do We Need Saving Anyway? Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Oct 25, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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Taking another look at the sin in the garden

WHY DO WE NEED SAVING? Text: Gen. 3:1-7 Intro. 1. This lesson and the next will be hard for me to present. 2. The subject itself is difficult and depressing in nature. 3. Yet to appreciate our deliverance, our salvation, we must descend into the depths of sin; I want us to explore ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Need Jesus Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Oct 25, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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the problems our sin creates for us and for God

Why we need Jesus. The problems sin creates 10-16-05 am Text: II Cor. 5:17-22 Intro: 1. Last week we started looking at our problem, sin. 2. We noticed the two basic premises of sin, the two core ideas of sin: a) distrust and dishonor of God, stealing from God what is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is God's Goal For Us Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Oct 25, 2005

based on 5 ratings

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Just what does God want to accomplish with us?

WHAT IS GOD’S GOAL FOR US? Text: Gal. 2:20 Intro: 1. If you had someone close to you who was addicted to something that was literally destroying his/her life which of the two following options would you prefer: a. an immediate “fix” which would bring the person’s conduct ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Response To Crisis

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 25, 2005

based on 26 ratings

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The disciples were faced with quite a dilemna. Leader gone, huge task, uncertainty filling their hearts. What should they do?

Passage: Acts 1:12-26 Intro: Have you ever been excited and terrified at the same time? Walking along and see this… PP Roller coaster pictures. 1. we have a choice as to what is going to grip us; the fear or the anticipation 2. saw last week that Jesus’ disciples given a huge task. 3. they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Can Two Walk Together Except They Agree

Contributed by David Dailey on Oct 25, 2005

based on 29 ratings

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Learning to make our words agree with God’s word

CAN TWO WALK TOGETHER EXCEPT THEY AGREE Amos 3:3 Can two walk together except they be agreed. I want to talk about the power of God’s word and about being in agreement with God’s word. I want to talk about God’s word and our words. In Mark 7:26-29 Jesus told a woman for this saying go thy way. The ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Haciendo Un Campeón - Celebración – Parte 4 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Oct 26, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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Los cristianos muchas veces tienen un espíritu desafiante de celebración y por eso nos llaman locos. Es un espíritu que nos da la habilidad de celebrar no interesando cuantos obstáculos insoportables puedan llegar a nuestra vida. Es la habilidad de rego

Haciendo Un Campeón Celebración – Parte 4 Los cristianos muchas veces tienen un espíritu desafiante de celebración y por eso nos llaman locos. Es un espíritu que nos da la habilidad de celebrar no interesando cuantos obstáculos insoportables puedan llegar a nuestra vida. Es la habilidad de ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Crossing Over Series

Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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This sermon explores the fact that everything changes in our lives once we come to truly know God.

Crossing Over Galatians 4: 1-11 1. There comes a time that we, as believers, receive our full inheritance (1-7). A. Under Roman Law a child was not of age until 14. B. At the age of 14 he was of age but did not inherit his full rights until 25. C. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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