Sermons on Church Growth Plan:

God's Formula For Success Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010

There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. As we will be re

There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. By the world’s standard, success often ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Title: What Plans Do You Have In This New Year?

Contributed by James Burns on Jan 9, 2016

New years message for a new year and discovering what God has for us as a church, family and as a individual.

Introduction: I want to make it very clear this morning this message is not about a health and Prosperity message. It not about believing God owes me this or that as a Christian or that we can demand as Christian things from God. It is a message that God has a plan for each and every one of us here ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

How Big Is Your Vision

Contributed by Robert Donato on Jun 7, 2007

God has a purpose and a plan for each church and we need to be devoted to accomplishing it.

How Big Is Your Vision? 2 Kings 4:1-7 What is your singular, most passionate desire? The greatest achievements in life are usually accomplished by this intense focus. Do you have a ruling passion? If so, what is it? Bob Feller was a great major leaguer, one of the very best. As a child, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Dream For Our Church

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2013

God wants us to be: 1. A growing church (vs. 36-43 & 47). 2. A gathered church (vs. 42 & 46). 3. A generous church (vs. 44 & 45). 4. A glad church (vs. 41 & 46-47).

God’s Dream for Our Church Acts 2:36-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 3, 2012 BACKGROUND *God has a dream for our church, and we can discover this dream by looking back at the first church in Acts 2:36-47. *Here’s the background: Jesus Christ has died on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Marriage For His Son!

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Mar 8, 2003

There are many characters in the parable of the wedding feast. 1. Kingdom no doubt is the church. 2. The King is the God the Father. 3. The Son is none other than Jesus Christ. 4. The marriage is the uniting of Jesus and His church. 5. The servants

A Marriage for His Son! Sept. 5, 1999 AM (NKJV) Matt. 22:1-14 Matt. 22:1-14 The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, There are many characters in the parable of the wedding feast. 1. Kingdom no doubt is the church. 2. The King is the God the Father. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Unity Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #3. The importance of unity in the church is critical for Kinfdom growth.

I. Introduction A. Review Paul’s introduction -So far, in Paul’s introductory part of His letter, he has made it a point to remind the believers in Corinth of two things: -1. They are saints in the eyes of God. -Seen as holy and expected to live according to that calling. -2. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

From Seeker To Believer: 7 Stages Of Growth

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

1. Not interested – OK for you, not for me. Holds many misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Have a negative view of religious faith in general. Believe all religions are basically the same. Are generally uninterested in spiritual matters.

1. Not interested – OK for you, not for me. Holds many misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Have a negative view of religious faith in general. Believe all religions are basically the same. Are generally uninterested in spiritual matters. 2. Curiously seeking – thinks there might be ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Leads To Abundance

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 3, 2007

1. God has a wonderful plan for your life. 2. He wants to free you from sin and self-destructive addictions 3. God wants to take you to the land of abundance right now.

“Entering the Promised land” July 10, 2005 “Two of the spies, Joshua (the son of Nun), and Caleb (the son of Jephunneh), … said to all the people, "It is a wonderful country ahead, and the Lord loves us. He will bring us safely into the land and give it to us. It is very fertile, a land ’flowing ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:6-9

Denomination: Holiness

Proper Timing Is Crucial

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 7, 2018

Your confidence, language, tone of voice and body posture speaks a lot of yourself as well!

Proper timing is crucial Judges 3:16”Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his cloak.” God was not going to allow the enemy that tormented his people for 18 years escape! Are you listening? Be comforted today my friend, your ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Future Tense"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 21, 2013

All of us want to know what the future holds for us. But the Bible teaches that we walk by faith, not by sight. The future at times looks very tense, especially if we do not include God in our planning. He must be involved in every detail of life.

“Future Tense” James 4:13-17 In the film Back to the Future, Michael Fox plays the role of a guy named Marty MacFly who suddenly is thrown back into time 30 years earlier. Because he knows what the future hold for his family he feels compelled to make sure things happen the way they ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

When God Interrupts

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 13, 2019

God Interrupts the Mundane to Bring about the Magnificent

The January 13, 1992, issue of Fortune Magazine featured the "Biggest Business Goofs of 1991": In an act of corporate cooperation, AT&T reached an agreement with the power company in New York City, ConEd. The contract stated that whenever power demands exceeded the utility's grid, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Other

Core 52 Week 43 - What Is God's Will For My Life? Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 5, 2020

Sometimes it feels like God is more interested in revealing His will for us than we are in receiving it.

Core 52 Week 43 - Knowing God's Will You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6238288 • While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, "It is essential that husbands ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our God Guides/Gives Gospel Growth

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 3, 2006

Easter 7(C) - Our gracious God guides and gives Gospel growth from one place and going into many places.

OUR GOD GUIDES/GIVES GOSPEL GROWTH May 28, 2006 - EASTER 7 - Acts 16:6-10 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Today we continue with Paul on another missionary journey. We have looked at the fact that the gospel message ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

No matter what your age spiritual growth and learning is for a lifetime. The more you investigate the more you will want to learn more.

Parables can take on many different interpretations. One way to examine this parable is that Yeshua was talking about spiritual growth. Yeshua met many people during His ministry, and they immediately followed Him. Why? They determined that Yeshua was the Messiah that the LORD had promised to His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 6, 2022

The crops determine when the harvest will occur. If the crop is a metaphor for spiritual growth the harvest must never happen. Thus, spiritual growth can never stop.

Spiritual Growth and Learning is a Life-Long Adventure Mark 4:26-29 26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; 27 and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. 28 "The soil ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: United Methodist