Sermons on Cell Groups Church Growth:

Growth: Buried Talent Attitudes

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 22, 2023

WHAT ARE WE DOING? WHAT ARE WE TEACHING? How easy can it be to bury our talents and never develop or grow them? Are we hangs our harps in the trees?

BURIED TALENT ATTITUDES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part lesson) **ATTITUDE: the way you look at life, a settled way of thinking, the expression of how you feel, predisposition or tendency to respond positive or negative, mindset, A SETTLED ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4, Matthew 16:22, 1 Samuel 4:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bigger Is Better

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020

The needs of the body of Christ are abundant but God has taken care of that by strategically positioning the members in the body in order to meet the needs.

Have you ever done any renovation? I remember a friend of mine who was good at renovating--sometimes too good. He and his wife bought an old house in Catonsville and began to renovate it. He was the kind of guy that would go into a job with a sledgehammer, smashing all the old stuff, making way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:20-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Introducing The Keys To Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2006

Every Christian desires to grow and mature in his or her walk with Christ. This sermon, which is the first of a series of sermons, introduces the keys to spiritual growth.

Scripture While searching this week for a story to introduce my new series of sermons, my eye caught the following headline: “Man Lives in a Tree after Fight with His Wife—50 Years Ago!” I suppose I was drawn to this story because my first counseling assignment as a freshly-installed Associate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Growth And Physical Blessing

Contributed by David Dailey on May 26, 2003

Obedience and Blessing Go Hand In Hand

Exodus 15:26. And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26, Exodus 23:25-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Growth In Strange Places!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 9, 2019

Often growth opportunities are found in some strange places. Seldom is healthy growth an accident. We need preparation and focus to promote personal growth.

FINDING GROWTH IN STRANGE PLACES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; Zechariah 9:12 (MSG) Come home, hope-filled prisoners! This very day I'm ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:12, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Luke 6:45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 10 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010

There is a lot of activity going on in our churches. And by James’ recollection the activity inside our churches is neither positive nor helpful to the overall ministry of the church. More importantly is that these conflicts do not come from the outside

WINNING THE WARS IN THE CHURCH JAMES 4:1-10 James 4:1-10 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Church Ministry’s Prosperity

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The year is 537 B.C. The place is Jerusalem. The Jews have just returned from a long captivity in Babylon. Some have been gone from their homeland for 70 years. They were sent into captivity as part of God’s judgment on generations of disobedience. Now

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army The year is 537 B.C. The place is Jerusalem. The Jews have just returned from a long captivity in Babylon. Some have been gone from their homeland for 70 years. They were sent into captivity as part of God’s judgment on generations of disobedience. Now at ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Becoming A Church On Fire Pt2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 1, 2012

Thank you Pastor Jerry Shirley for this outline If I was going to literally set the church on fire I wouldn’t announce it on the sign out front But I’m praying the we will be set ‘on fire for God!’

Last week we started looking at setting the church on fire. We saw that the first characteristic of a church on fire is “Being Spirit Filled” Today I want to look at the last two characteristics. II. We are all Equal in position v. 24 all in one accord v. 32 all of one heart and one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

The A C B's Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Jul 1, 2007

Explore the plan that God has for spiritual growth in the life of a believer; how we can mature in our relationship with God.

The A C B’s of Spiritual Growth 1 John 2:12-14 Who here would like to grow in their spiritual walk? I have yet to hear a truly “born-again” person (one who had a genuine relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ) answer NO – I’M OK – NO NEED FOR GROWTH IN MY LIFE, THANKS. We are all interested in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kind Of Church Does Jesus Want?

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 12, 2007

The church is the body of Christ working and serving today, so let’s examine the kind of church Jesus would want.

What Kind of Church Does Jesus Want? Editors note: Sunday 14 January 2007 was a bad weather day in the DFW area. Comments made during the message had this in mind. Today is a difficult day as a pastor when the weather is bad and few people venture out to attend the services. So, speaking of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Growth By Addition: Knowledge Of God Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009

Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Knowledge of God

Growth by Addition “Knowledge of God” 2 Peter 1:5 (NIV) 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge As we continue in our series Growth by Addition, we come to the next level that we are to add to: Knowledge. This level challenges us to add ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Foursquare

God's Process For Your Growth

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 13, 2003

What is the process that God will take to help us grow up in Him.

God’s Process For Spiritual Growth Going To The Next Level Series Review the past six weeks… Going To The Next Level. · Daring To Get Out Of The Boat · Taking Risks That Please God · When The Dreams Doesn’t Happen Right Away · How God Uses Circumstances For Our Growth Three Ways Circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Foursquare

You And Your Vision

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 20, 2017

Fulfilling your life’s vision depends on several things. 1. Having a vision which calls for waiting on God until He reveals His plan for you. 2. Dedicating time and energy to it- which calls for patience and discipline. 3. How to overcome obstacles

You and Your Vision Habakkuk 2:2-4NLT Fulfilling your life’s vision depends on several things. 1. Having a vision which calls for waiting on God until He reveals His plan for you. 2. Dedicating time and energy to it- which calls for patience and discipline. 3. How to overcome obstacles–which ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Journey Every Christian Should Make Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 11, 2003

In this passage as John writes to the different age groups maybe chronilogically and spiritually, we see three different destinations that every Christian should reach on their Christian journey.

So far as we have been going through the book of I John we have seen different tests and indications that you can know that you truly belong to Christ. Once again these tests were to reveal the false teachings that were going on and bring comfort and reassurance to those in the true church ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Cultivating A Culture Of Change

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 15, 2013

A sermon that examines the necessity of change for growth.

“Cultivating a Culture of Change” Acts 2:41,47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:1 Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist