Sermons on Chrisian Growth:

Get Off The Fence

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Feb 22, 2008

Did you know that God cannot perform a miracle in our life if we allow offenses to rule it? This lesson will show you how to rid your life of offenses as well as how not to be one.

Text: Matthew 13:53-58 Verse 57 says that they were offended at Him. Why? Because they could not believe that He was the Son of God. I want us to look at this word “offense” today. What does it mean? What does the Word say about it? First, we must define the word: Offense. Webster’s II, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Intesity Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 24, 2008

This is the second sermon in our Lousy T-Shirt series, called Intensity

This is our second week in our new series that is all about trying to get the most out of the Christian life - rather than just getting the T-shirt - we want the whole enchilada, we want everything! Tonight we are talking about intensity. We are in the middle of a campaign season. I am already ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-66

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008

Suffering for the Kingdom of God.

1. Paul was the kind of guy that didn’t quit. a. His heart LARGE, his energy levels HIGH, his love DEEP. b. His first calling was to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and share the gospel. When speaking to Ananias Jesus says… Acts 9.15-16 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Worry Overwhelms Us Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 9, 2007

Worry has become a national obsession in our world today.Unfortunately, believers are not exempt from worry. We try to hide our worry calling it Christian Concern. In reality, worry is the secret sin for believers. Not only is needless worry a sin, it is

Introduction: (Video Clip – Wounded in Iraq) Worry has become a national obsession in our world today. You do not have to have a loved one overseas in combat to worry. We are a nation of worriers and we worry about everything… Parents worry about their children Adult children worry about their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are We There Yet

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jul 9, 2007

A summer themed sermon that used a lot of sources from Sermon Central.

Are we there yet? 1 Thess 5:23-24 6/17/2007 Intro: There’s a handful of movies that if I’m flipping through the channels and see one of them on, I will stop to watch it…regardless of my wife’s protesting. A lot of them are Chevy Chase movies, Fletch for instance. Another one is any of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Obstacles To Faithfilledness

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 9, 2007

Faithful or Faithfilled?

April 15, 2007 John 20:19-31 Obstacles to Faithfilledness Last Sunday in my Easter Sunday message I spoke on Luke’s account of that first resurrection morning. Early in the morning the ladies went to Jesus’ tomb carrying burial spices to anoint a dead Jesus. But when they arrived they didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pruned If You Do And Pruned If You Don't

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 9, 2007

Successful Christians produce fruit by staying connected...abiding in Jesus.

I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I once had a neighbor that had some. He was planning to make wine in his garage. That was pretty aggressive for a guy in Birmingham Alabama. The first couple of years he had lots of vines and he spent lots of time arranging them on his trestles and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Truth About Suffering

Contributed by Don Griffin on Jul 11, 2007

A sermon identifying suffering with applications on how to respond to it.

TRUTH ABOUT SUFFERING If you were to walk down the aisles of any pharmacy in America you’d find that one of their most popular products is pain killers. They have shelves that are packed with bottles Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Tylenol etc. If you want, you can buy them in huge jars holding 250 pills. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 11, 2007

A look at how to move forward and grow in our spiritual lives.

We have three choices regarding our spiritual lives: 1) We can make the choice to do nothing: to stay where we are. 2) We can make the choice to go in reverse: backtrack 3) We can make the choice to move forward: grow How can we follow through on our choice to move forward in our spiritual journey ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23, Habakkuk 14:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Christ Personally Will Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Jul 11, 2007

2nd in the series Living in the 21st Century

Knowing Christ personally will change your life Living in the 21st Century If you don’t know Christ you can’t you tell someone else about Him. I. Knowing Christ is the most important knowledge we can have. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11

Denomination: *other

Pleasing God

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 2, 2009

This passage gives us insight as to how to please God! He has done so much for us that He is worth the effort!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We spent our time together last week examining the issue of having an intimate relationship with God. God desires us to be close to Him. • He paid a great price through His Son Jesus in order for that relationship to be possible. • When you have a very close or intimate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of One Life

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Jan 7, 2009

A New Year Challenge

At different times and occasions many people entertain feelings of inferiority, solitude and lack of value. This is part of Satan’s whispering to cause us to feel useless. In verses 1-7, Elijah said: <Take my life>. He is what we would call a suicidal. In our text, God comes to the prophet and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Faithful Blessings P1 Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008

We will begin our study of Ephesians by looking into the blessings that God provides us.

“God’s Faithful Blessings 1"Ephesians 1:3-6 Heavenly Holy Has made us His Children F.E. Marsh has spoken of some of God’s blessings: An acceptance that can never be questioned. (Eph.1:6). An inheritance that can never be lost (I Peter 1:3-5). A deliverance that can never be excelled (2 Cor. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Man God Uses

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2008

“Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than others? Why

Subject: The Man God Uses Text: Genesis Introduction: “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:38-43, Genesis 41:37-43

Denomination: Methodist

A Contrast Of Character

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2009

We find in Jesus the secrets to spiritual stamina and we see in the disciples the elements that lead to spiritual failure.

A CONTRAST OF CHARACTER Mark 14:27-72 Sermon Objective: We find in Jesus the secrets to spiritual stamina and we see in the disciples the elements that lead to spiritual failure. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 55:6; Romans 5:3-5; 2 Peter 1:1-10; Read the full text: I want you to notice some ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-72

Denomination: Nazarene