Sermons on Burning Your Bridges:

What Makes The Gospel Grow? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

The first commandment in the Bible is to be fruitful and multiply (Genesis 1:28). There is physical fruit, which God was talking about when He commanded Adam & Eve. There is also spiritual fruit, which Paul describes here.

What makes the Gospel grow? Colossians 1:6 In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. 7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:6-8

Denomination: *other

Place It All On The Altar

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

Letting go of our worries and sin.

PLACE IT ALL ON THE ALTAR Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 15: 9-10 I.WHAT IS THE ALTAR? A scriptural altar is not necessarily a place of planks and boards at the front of a church. But: 1. A PLACE OF FULL SURRENDER Genesis 2l “Abraham came to such a place.” In the New Testament we have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jerusalem- The Right Words To Say Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 28, 2023

This is the 34th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#34] JERUSALEM- THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 It seems that the older I get, the more I have to deal with confrontation. I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Sending You

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

Do you value the same things that Jesus places a value on? People in the world are eternally lost apart from Christ. Yet these same people are of extreme worth and value in the eyes of God.

Jesus is Sending You “ On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Haters

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2014

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Love Your Haters John 15:17-25 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LoveHaters.html Matthew 5:10-12 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil ...read more

Scripture: John 15:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Is This Really Worth Fighting Over?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 14, 2012

When I am offended, how can I "build a bridge and get over it?"

Paul mentions two women by name who were involved in some sort of conflict. Paul doesn’t indicate what the issue was. We can assume that it was not a matter of heresy or immorality. For we know from Paul’s other epistles that if that were the case, Paul would have confronted it head-on. Since this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Romans Road

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 20, 2002

We need to know how to lead others to Christ. Using the Bridge illustration is a great way.

First Baptist Church May 5, 2002 The Romans Road Romans 3:23, 6:23, 10:9, 13 For the past two weeks we’ve been talking about evangelism, To think of your self as an evangelist can be pretty scary, but evangelism is simply, you and I ‘proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ.’ That’s the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Share Your Testimony And Tell Your Story.  

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Jan 22, 2018

Testimony is about the wonderful things God has done for us. As we experience the awesome power of God’s divine intervention , we need to be sharing our story so that our testimony will be permanent.

King Nebuchadnezzar said in (Daniel 4:2): "I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me."  I think this is a brilliant verse, for someone like king Nebuchadnezzar to declare the goodness of God upon his life. Basically, Testimony is about the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Leadership, Your Effectiveness: A Call To Growth

Contributed by Stanley Daniel on May 12, 2025

Every Christian's spiritual effectiveness and impact for God are limited by their leadership ability, which acts as a ceiling. We must intentionally develop conviction, responsibility, and continuous growth through mentorship.

Introduction Good morning, brothers and sisters. Have you ever sensed a limit on your potential? Perhaps you've worked hard, developed skills, and striven towards a goal, yet felt as though an invisible barrier preventing you from achieving your full effectiveness or having the impact you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Eyes Are On Canaan, But Your Mind Is In Egypt!

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 20, 2001

In order to reach your destiny,your mind must be focused on were are going.

YOUR EYES ARE ON CANAAN, BUT YOUR MIND IS IN EGYPT! EXODUS 16:1-3 (ROMANS 8:1-5) As I continue to grow and mature in life, and in the Lord, I have discovered that in order to achieve success, or attain a goal, you must have a fixed mind... In planning a brighter tomorrow you must anticipate the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3, Romans 8:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living And Thriving In God's World

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 30, 2016

Paul writes that we must be willing to change and adapt to the world that we live in if we are to be successful in being all that God wants us to be.

Living and Thriving In God's World (are we relevant) 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 (NLT) Intro: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Has Enemies Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022

Sergio’s enemy of the priest that turned him away became his inspiration to help others. Even the ones we see as representing Jesus can (at times) be an enemy. And today, our lesson is that The Cross Has Enemies.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT Sergio Gutierrez Benitez was a kid growing up in a tough neighborhood of Mexico City in the 1950s. By age ten he’d already joined a gang, committed petty crimes, and started using drugs—marijuana at first, then harder drugs. Finally, after years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

@thecross Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002

The cross, the center of Christianity, spans the divide of history and the bridge between fallen man and a holy God.

I. INTRODUCTION The focus of our preaching must be on the cross of Christ. There are many ideas, philosophies, or political opinions that the enemy would like to have us focus our preaching on. But it is imperative that the "foolishness of the cross" be central to all that we declare. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Church Of God

Loose Your Love, Loose Your Light

Contributed by Eddie Chasteen on Jan 7, 2012

Our churches can be so active these days, but without love we’re not going to reach our potential. Activity can not take the place of attractiveness, and we are to shine so we can draw men and women to Christ. Love for others will cause us to want to be a

Loose Your Love, Loose Your Light Revelation 2:1-5 I heard a story once about a lighthouse and rescue squad off of a dangerous point on a certain seacoast. They did a wonderful job rescuing the hurting and lost, that is until the town got the idea of reconditioning the old lighthouse for a newer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing Your Cross

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013

Life doesn't come with no crosses to bear.

MATTHEW 27:32 “BEARING YOUR CROSS” A) As we gather tonight in this auditorium, we all come from different backgrounds! * We all have different levels of education – Social orders – Training for jobs – Lot of differences I’m saying in our lives. * But then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32

Denomination: Baptist