Sermons on Church Growth And Development:

Do Whatever He Tells You To Do Series

Contributed by Dave Clark on Jan 21, 2013

We cannot always do what Jesus did, but we can do what he tells us to do and experience the transformation of water into wine and despair into hope.

Do Whatever He Tells You to Do John 2:1-11 January 20, 2013 Rev. David J. Clark Something went wrong at the wedding. It’s a common occurrence. I warn couples that something will go wrong during their wedding day. It may be something insignificant – the goldfish for the table ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Are You Under The Law Or Grace?

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Jul 7, 2011

This is the whole purpose of Grace - we get love and blessings when you do wrong instead of punishment.

How Do You Know If You Are Under The Law Or Under Grace? Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. When sin has power over you then you are under the law. When you are living a Godly life then you are under Grace. Tts 2:11 For the grace of God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14

Good Ground Key To Fruitfulness

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on May 29, 2012

a good ground is important to have a abundant harvest

TOPIC: GOOD GROUND – KEY TO FRUITFULNESS Text: Mark 4:1-29 vv. 26-29, “26 And He said, the Kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed upon the ground, 27 and then continues sleeping and rising night and day while the seed sprouts and grows and increases – he knows not how. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hay Que Amarlos A Todos.

Contributed by Luis Marquez on Jun 25, 2012

Debemos amar al indisciplinado, al de corazon debil, al que le da mas importancia a las cosas pequenas pues es un mandato de Dios. Debemos hacerlo con paciencia y discernimiento.

HAY QUE AMARLOS A TODOS. 1 Tes 5:14c; Efesios 4:22-32. Introduccion: 1 Tesalonicenses 5:14: 14 Les exhortamos, hermanos, a que amonesten a los indisciplinados, animen a los desalentados, sostengan a los debiles y sean pacientes con todos. Efesios 4:22 y 32: Con toda humildad y mansedumbre, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Of The Spirit

Contributed by Rev.dr. Windham-Mendoza on Mar 3, 2011

This sermon addresses the needs of the everyday Christian to be unified within The Body Of Christ.

“I Therefore, the prisoner of The Lord, beseech you that ye may walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye have been called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.” Ephesians 4:1-2 When you hear these words spoken by Paul The Apostle in his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: *other

Living In The Past Or Moving Forward With Teh Lord

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 4, 2012

Making a decision about moving forward in one's walk with the Lord.

LIVING IN THE PAST OR MOVING FORWARD WITH THE LORD. JOSHUA 1:1-11. 1. Moses is dead. What the Lord is saying is that sometimes we have to actually name out loud what it is that we can’t get past. 2. The Lord renews His promises to his everyday. Verse 2b-3 “therefore arise, cross this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Someone's Getting A Letter!

Contributed by Anthony Sosa on Jan 14, 2025

If the Apostle Paul were to write a letter to our church today, what would it say? Would it be filled with praise for our faithfulness, or would it include a call to repent and refocus on Christ’s mission

Someone's Getting a Letter! If the Apostle Paul were on a missionary journey in America today, it's sobering to consider whether our church would receive a letter, and what that letter might say. Paul’s epistles were a mixture of encouragement, correction, and instruction tailored to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

God Gives The Increase

Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2008

John said, "He must increase, I must decrease." If the church would discover that lesson and live by it, there’s no limit to where God can take his church.

God Gives the Increase Sunday, June 01, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Since 1999, when Victory Temple was first formed as a church, God began to let me have dreams and visions of the church that seemed so impossible to me at that time. In those days we were still in that little store front rental ...read more

Scripture: John 3:25-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Way Of The Cross Pt I Series

Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Mar 8, 2009

The gift of the cross, and the way to the cross so that we might recieve the gift!

The Way of the Cross Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Problems With Personalities?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2002

Problems and personal differents do not have to be destructive.

PROBLEMS AND PERSONALITIES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 16:2 --- it may be that I may obtain children by her. 5. And Sara said unto Abram, My wrong be up on You. Gen. 18:13 And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh? 14. Is anything too hard for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:2-5, Exodus 18:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer Is So Important For A Church

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009

A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission.

PRAYER IS SO IMPORTANT FOR A CHURCH Colossians 4:1-18 Proposition: A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to be ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Began To Multiply...

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 24, 2016

Whenever God’s people are doing something good, Satan tries to destroy it by any means possible. Whenever the church attempts to do something great, Satan steps in to destroy the church. From the moment the church was born, this has been the war plan..

WHEN THE CHURCH BEGAN TO MULTIPLY… ACTS 6:1-7: And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

The Church: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

The Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life for the church knowing completely that it would have the good, the bad and the ugly connected to it.

The Church: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Thesis: The Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life for the church knowing completely that it would have the good, the bad and the ugly connected to it. Texts: Ephesians 5:25-27; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Cor. 1:10-17 Video Illustration: The end of the movie The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Galatians 5:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Welcome To Church, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

Seeing the Church through grace and peace

This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 3) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 28 September 2014. We have read Acts 18: 1 – 22, the visit of Paul with Silas and Timothy to Corinth. Paul spent 6 months in tent making there, to subsidise his preaching and teaching. Both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Put Christ Back In The Church

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 8, 2024

What is the greatest cause of disbelief in Jesus Christ and Atheism in the world today? Is it due to the lack of miracles being performed today – NO, could it be due to the sin of the world that is running so rampant today – NO.

Put Christ Back in the Church By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. INTRO: - A story my father told during one of his sermons many years ago went like this. A man dirty and smelled bad but loved the Lord walked into this church on Sunday morning walked down the isle and sat on the front row, because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Apostolic