Sermons on Cultivate:

Ready Your Prayers Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Prayer is not the least we can do; prayer is the best we can do. Cultivate a devoted, alert, and thankful prayer life to experience God's power and presence.

Today, we're going to talk about something super important in our lives as followers of Jesus - prayer. Prayer isn't just something we do when we're in trouble or need help; it's actually the best thing we can do in any situation. So, let's get ready to learn how to power up our prayer lives! To ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-3, Acts 12:1-12

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Communication, Faith Strengthening, Prayer Techniques

Harvest Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores the concept of God as a master gardener aiming to cultivate spiritual growth in believers, encouraging them to develop their spiritual gifts and contribute to a global spiritual harvest.

Begin the service by showing different types of fruit on the screens and have the congregation vote by multiple choice what kind of fruits they are. Start easy with an orange but progressively get more difficult by showing a papaya or a durian. Point out the various different types of fruit. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Topics: Spiritual Harvest, God's Work, Spiritual Gifts

Sermon Series: Rooted

What Is Growing In Your Garden?

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Aug 27, 2006

Christian life is like a garden. What you plant and cultivate you harvest. A sermon on the age old tactic of the serpent in sowing tares amongst the wheat of the Word of God.

What is growing in Your Garden? 2 Cor. 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For The Best Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

Persecution can and is real. The key is how we approach it. Peter offers 2 lessons of encouragement: We must "Cultivate Christian Love" and "Practice the Lordship of Christ".

INTRODUCTION Persecution is real for the believer. While it comes in many different ways, it is real – The group we’ve been studying about in 1 Peter suffered this horror in much a different way than we do as Christians today: Dr. M.R. DeHaan put it this way: In the early days of the church. . . , ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Above All Others

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2006

Receive the Christmas gift from God. Appreciate the heart of the Giver. Understand that the love of God is all we need. Cultivate a grateful heart. Be thankful to God for His blessings.

All of us receive gifts – at birthdays, Christmas or even lucky draws. • We have the experience of receiving a gift and knowing the joy of receiving a gift. • I believe we remember some, but not all the gifts we’ve received. • Can you remember all the gifts you’ve received last Christmas? Maybe ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Miracle Of Joseph Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 2, 2016

Matthew shares with us the miracle story of Joseph - a young man who 1. Possessed a Spirit of Compassion 2. Possessed a Spirit of Openness 3. Cultivated a life of Obedience

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 and Isaiah 7:10-17 Theme: 4th Advent - Joseph Matthew shares with us the story of Joseph - a young man who 1. Possessed a Spirit of Compassion 2. Possessed a Spirit of Openness 3. Cultivated a life of Obedience INTRO: Grace and peace from God our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Make God Angry

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 3, 2013

Unbelief makes God angry. Moses saw that personally in Exodus 4:1-14 and among the people of Israel in Deut 1:26-36. Cultivate a willingness to trust and a readiness to obey.

RECAP – Romans 8:28-30 • God is concern with our CHARACTER, more than our comfort or our competence. Your character is what you will take into eternity. • He is restoring us to back to His perfect and glorious image and therefore He uses every experience we have on earth to do ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:26-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Father's Relationship With His Sons

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 29, 2007

Father’s Day Sermon. The parable of the Prodigal Son gives us insight to the kind of relationship the father had with his sons that every Dad should aspire to cultivate with their children.

A FATHER’S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS SONS A. Jesus introduced God as a Father of love, compassion, forgiveness; a Father we can approach with our FEARS, PROBLEMS, SINS, and STRUGGLES, and He will always be there to HELP us. COMMENT: The concern of most fathers is, “How do I as a father present God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Thankful Heart: Is Not Worthy Series

Contributed by Stephen Evans on Nov 27, 2013

In this series of messages we focus on cultivating a thankful heart and enemies that present themselves to prevent us from being truly Thankful people. This Message speaks about the enemy of "Entitlement."

Thanksgiving is more than a day! I have often approached this time of the year with a little bit of remorse with regard to the attention that we I have given to the Subject of thanksgiving. It seems often times that our thoughts on the matter are often reserved for a day or perhaps a week of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ascension Of The Lord- But They Doubted

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 22, 2023

Involuntary doubt refers to hesitation in believing, difficulty in overcoming objections connected with the faith, or also anxiety aroused by its obscurity. If deliberately cultivated doubt can lead to spiritual blindness.

In a Roman Catholic parochial school, a young student learned that Light waves travel much faster than sound waves. And he knew that we can see as far out in the universe as 46.5 billion light years away. So, when Sister Marie was teaching the Biblical story of the Ascension of Jesus to a class of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 1:17-23

Denomination: Catholic

Acts 2:42 Blueprint

Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 14, 2025

Acts 2:42 is not merely a record of the past; it serves as a Blueprint for cultivating community and faith. By embracing these practices, you invite a transformative journey that reflects the vitality and spirit of the early church.

Picture a cozy, inviting living room filled with close friends, heartfelt conversations, and laughter that nourishes the soul. This image captures the spirit of the early church as described in Acts 2:42. Believers came together with purpose—devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching, sharing in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning To Hear God’s Voice

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 3, 2025

God desires to speak to you daily and guide your every step. Make it your priority to cultivate a listening heart, respond quickly to His promptings, and enjoy the blessings that come with intimate communion.

LEARNING TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 10:27 Supporting Texts: Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 30:21, Hebrews 3:7-8, Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: Hearing God’s voice is a vital part of the Christian walk. Without clear communication from God, believers can easily lose ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 30:21, Hebrews 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make The Cut

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 1, 2018

In God's vineyard we all get cut, and as Christians to bear fruit we sometimes have to make cuts that prune us and cultivate us in order to become more productive christians

You know it seems like Jesus always knew how to put things into perspective, He would teach and use words and examples of things used in everyday life so that people would better understand what He was talking to them about, and the way Jesus taught certainly got folks to thinking. You know what I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 30, 2018

Message 3 in our discussion of the foundation elements of a healthy walk. This message continues fleshing out the first element of continually cultivating a dynamic relationship with God with a focus on renewing our thinking.

Chico Alliance Church David Welch “CPR for a Healthy Walk" Part 3 INTRODUCTION Paul identifies an internal war between the flesh and the spirit for control of the soul. We only have the strength to wage this war when we have a strong heart. We must focus attention on four areas of the daily walk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Tree Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 8, 2012

The olive tree, cultivated in groves or orchards throughout Palestine, was an accepted emblem of Israel. Ones connection to God's tree brings great blessing. Yet the blessings that salvation provides are not a ground for boasting but rather should cause t

ROMANS 11: 17-24 GOD'S TREE [Isaiah 56:3-8] Chapter 11 has been addressing the place of Israel in salvation history. Despite all Israel's faults, she has never been less than God's chosen means of bringing blessing to the world, and everything else that He has chosen to do must be seen in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:17-24

Denomination: Baptist