Sermons about Christian Growth

Living Like The Chosen Generation

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 7, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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Christians are to be different than the world. If there is not much difference in your life it is time to renew your mind.

March 9, 2003 Morning Service Text: Romans 12:1-2 Subject: Living Sacrifices Title: Living Like a Chosen Generation Are you different? People tell me that all the time. I’m not always sure how to take it but I am sure about one thing - I am different. How do your friends and acquaintances in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ah, To Have It All Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 23, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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Greed is a temptation that our society promotes. Christians are challenged to say "No," to greed and "Yes," to generosity.

Mark 10:17-21 “Ah, To Have It All” (Greed) INTRODUCTION America has a love affair with cars. We like sleek, fast, and powerful. We like big and brawny. Cars define us. They tell the world who we are, or who we’d like to be. America’s love affair with cars is not new, however. Before cars ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Maintaining Balance In Practice And Doctrine

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

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Six areas of balance essential to as successful Christian walk are discussed in this Pastor’s farewell address.

Maintaining Balance in Practice and Doctrine Eph 4:14-15[1] 1-8-06 Intro This morning and next Sunday will be my last two messages as Pastor of this church. Two opportunities to speak—and then I must entrust you to others. That reality weighed heavily upon me as I sought the Lord for this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Prepare For Impact Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006

based on 15 ratings

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Moving from being a tagalong Christian to one who makes an impact is a simple process to understand.

Prepare for Impact (I Peter 1:13-16) 1. Have you heard of the new scientific theory? "When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet, and when toast is dropped, it always lands buttered side down. Therefore, if a slice of toast is strapped to a cat’s back, buttered side up, and the animal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Experience The Promises Of God

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on Feb 22, 2006

based on 37 ratings

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This sermon talks about the things Christians need to do to be able to experience the Promises of God in their lives

How to Experience the Promises of God Ptr. Glenn Narvaez - February 17, 2006 4 Facts We Need to Know a. God is a blesser "Your father’s God helps you. God All-Powerful blesses you. He blesses you with rain from above. He blesses you with water from springs below. He blesses you with many babies ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Visible"

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 19, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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This sermon is based on a song by "4-Him" and encourages Christians to make the invisible God visible in their lives.

“VISIBLE” 1 Tim. 1:15-17 INTRO – Is the invisible God visible in your life? If He isn’t, what is in your life that is causing Him to not be visible? - Is there unconfessed sin there? - Is there fear of failure there? - Is there a lack of commitment and dedication? - Is there apathy? - Is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Basics

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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The Christian life contains basics which may be seen as equivalent to blocking, tackling, and execution in football.

BACK TO BASICS 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 INTRO: After a losing football season, the coach of a well-known college team said his plans for the next year were to get back to basics. He was referring to blocking, tackling, timing, and execution, which are the ingredients necessary for a winning season. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Dangerous To Be Empty

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Jun 10, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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Sermon about the danger of running on empty as christians as compared to the parable of the 10 virgins and the parable of the talents.

IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE EMPTY Matthew 25:1 - 13 I. The Five Virgins 1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Off With The Old And On To The New

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006

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Growing in the Christian faith involves learning to put on the new attitudes and actions of the new life in Christ.

Off With The Old And On With The New Colossians 3:5-17 5Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Over-Throwing Strongholds

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 11, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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Life has many battles and a Christian must win. Christ has given us the weapons

Overthrowing Strongholds 2Cor 10:3-5 INTRO: Watch the evening news & see our gallant soldiers & marines attacking Insurgent & Terrorist Strongholds in Iraq & Afghanistan 1. Those in charge of waging this war against the tyranny of these thugs realize these fortress, strongholds bases ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Lead An Unashamed Ministry

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

based on 16 ratings

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We need to be careful that we don’t spend more time pondering over how we say something to the detriment of what we are trying to say.If we claim to be a Christian, then we had better act like Christians.

Sermon Title: How to Lead an Unashamed Ministry Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Sunday Evening, July 16, 2000 Scripture Introduction: In our society there is much emphasis on what were the last words of a man before he dies. What is it in a persons life that would be so important that they would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: *other

"Shut Up In My Bones..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jan 11, 2005

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Do you say "Our Father" on Sunday and then act like an orphan the rest of the week? It’s time that we Christian’s get fired up. Let’s see what happens when we or our Churhes do!

Introduction I love the story about the time a Pastor was called in the middle of the night only to hear that his Church was being engulfed with flames. Upon his arrival he witness a business owner he’d had been inviting to attend the Church over the last three years without success assisting the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Baptist

One Life To Live Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 26, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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James describes for us the kind of attitude that Christians should have about their life. The basis of our attitude, that I believe James describes, is that Christians are people who know that they have one life to live and it counts how you live it.

8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: ONE LIFE TO LIVE JAMES 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION… How Long Things Last, Frank Kendig and Richard Hutton, 1979 · Experts estimate that if a normal cassette tape is played about 100 times a year, sound quality will deteriorate somewhat after about 10 years. But ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 20:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Habits Of Growing Believers

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

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Jesus wants us to grow, to progress in our Christian life so we become spiritually mature and good examples. Unlike in the physical world, growth is inevitable as time goes by. In the spiritual world, the passing of time does not guarantee growth. God hel

Intro: Living creatures grow – whether they be plants, animals or humans, growth is a normal part of existence. Jesus wants us to grow, to progress in our Christian life so we become spiritually mature and good examples. Unlike in the physical world, growth is inevitable as time goes by. In the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: *other

The First Hinderances For Spiritual Growth: Having Not Been Born Again (1) Series

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 17, 2021

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I defined spiritual growth in terms of "being conformed to the image of His Son" Christian activities or ministries wouldn't guarantee spiritual growth, unless one has the spiritual life, to begin with. One has to be born again to start and grow in spiritual life.

The four most common hindrances for Spiritual Growth. 1. Having not been born again by Barnabas Park Romans 8:29: For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren; Beginning today, I would like to share ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29, Matthew 7:21-23, 1 Peter 1:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

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