Sermons about Continual Growth

"For They That Be With Us Are More Than They That Be With Them..." Series

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 22, 2004

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There are those times when well all have to rise above our circumstances. Our question for today is, Will I be able when that time comes? Yes. No matter our situation God is able and He has proven it time and time again. Let’s see an example together!

Introduction These are tough times. My grandmother used to say, "In times like these it’s always best to remember, there’s always been times like these!" But how do we rise above our circumstances? It has always been God’s plan we are victorious regardless of our adversaries. This message and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Walk With Jesus

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Jun 26, 2004

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Just as Jesus had things to share with His disciples he as the same things to share with us.

A Walk With Jesus (Mark 1:16-28) Mark 1:16-28 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The One And Hating The Other

Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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Making the proper choice between Chrsit and the world

LOVE THE ONE AND HATING THE OTHER Luke 16:13 Introduction: We find a stern warning from God’s word that was uttered from the lips of the Lord Jesus. He shows the principle that you must choose whether you are going to serve God or the demon of materialism or money. The word "mammon" is only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Weakness Of A Strong Man

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

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A message on elements of the Christian life.

THE WEAKNESS OF A STRONG MAN Judges 16:20-21 INTRO: I once heard the testimony of Paul Anderson, the world’s strongest man at the time. In his testimony, he tells how he was brought under conviction and accepted Christ as he personal savior after listening to the testimony of someone who was in a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Backsliding Made Easy

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

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We think of the plan of salvation and the steps a man takes toward God. But there are also equally clear steps by which one may go away from God.

BACKSLIDING MADE EASY Mark 14:26-31; 66-72 INTRO: We think of the plan of salvation and the steps a man takes toward God. But there are also equally clear steps by which one may go away from God. The experience of Peter the night Jesus was arrested demonstrates this very clearly. That evening ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-72

Denomination: Baptist

The Service Of Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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A message on living the Christian life.

THE SERVICE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:23-29 INTRO: What the eye once sees it can never unsee. I wonder what would happen if we saw Jesus as Paul saw him? What would happen to us if we had that kind of vision? Here is a man who didn’t see him personally, but fell at his feet. You can’t meet Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Good Persons In Godless Places

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

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A message on coping in a sin filled world.

GOOD PERSONS IN GODLESS PLACES 1 Kings 18:1-16 INTRO: A young Christian was sharing the unpleasant context within which he did his dally work. Ridicule, obscenity, profanity, the caustic ways of his superiors, etc.. The business and social life of lost people are contrary to the Christians own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Is His

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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Who makes your choices for you? In God’s service, it should be God, not you!

THE CHOICE IS HIS Acts 16:6-10 INTRO: ILLUS: In the famous Rose Bowl football game of 1929, the two teams pitted against each other were GA Tech and SO Cal. The captain of the SO Cal football team was a young man named Roy Riegles. In the course of the game he made a long distance run down the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Firm Foundation

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 9, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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Building your life on Jesus.

A FIRM FOUNDATION Matthew 7:24-27 On what have you built your life? What exactly does your faith, family, and future rest on ? Have you built on a firm foundation that’s unshakable ,unmoveable , or shifting sand that’s shifts with every storm? Today we live in a world were many are DEMORALIZED, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetting The Past

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Dec 26, 2004

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We must forget the things that beset us and reach with newness for the future.

Php 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (NKJV) Another year soon in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Heavenly Citizenship Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 29, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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Did you know that we have a citizenship that is greater than any national citizenship? We need to put our focus on spiritual things. When we have this spiritual focus the world grows dim. Then we are living consistent with our heavenly citizenship.

How much value do you place on your citizenship? We have several here who may be citizens of different countries. We have Canadians here. We have US citizens and Mexican citizens here. You have a citizenship in some nation. How much do you value or think about your citizenship? We rarely think ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

"More Precious Than..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Dec 29, 2004

based on 11 ratings

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Weak men are the slaves of what happens. Strong men are masters of what happens. Peter of the Bible was one of those men. Let’s see why!

Introduction Recently, we held a memorial service for the father of one of our Deacons. Everything was going so well until there was one of the most touching, may I say "precious" presentations to honor their Love for their Dad was given. Pictures were shown which highlited his life and then it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Dec 31, 2004

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This is a short sermon for a New Years Eve service that can be used anytime.

Get out of the Boat Matthew14: 22-33 1. Peter asked the Lord to bid him to come (Vs.28) We need to be in prayer and ask God what he would have for us to do this year. James 4:2b, Yet you do not have because you do not ask. Sometimes we say I wish that God would let me do this or that. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: *other

God's Plan For You In The New Year

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

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The New Year is a great time to take inventory of your spiritual life and see what areas God may be wanting you to grow in the New Year.

1. Destroy all roots of bitterness by forgiving those who have hurt you and accepting forgiveness from others. Ephesians 4:29-32 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Holiness

Bigotry About Holy Ceremonies (Sacraments) Series

Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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Removing the prejudice and misunderstanding between denominations regarding sacraments -- those physical things through which we receive a spiritual grace

BIGOTRY BUSTERS -- THE HOLY THINGS (SACRAMENTS) BY IAN GRANT SPONG Is there graceless bigotry and petty prejudice between Christian churches? Sadly, yes. Our churches sometimes do not teach people to think for themselves. We teach only our narrow theories rather than the multitude of counsel ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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