Sermons on Developing Attitudes:

So You Want To Be Unique Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 2, 2001

Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World -- Developing a Christlike character is possible, and just what we all need.

So You Want To Be Unique? (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) Developing a Christlike character is possible, and just what we all need. James 1.19-27 February 4, 2001 Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: United Methodist

When The Harvest Isn't Just About Food Series

Contributed by Dave Williams on Nov 9, 2000

The most solid picture of evangelism is still the agricultural picture of planting, waiting and harvest. In this sermon, you will see a fuller development of the harvest.

I have to finally confess that I am not, nor have I ever been a farm boy. Yes, I grew up in Kansas, in a small town the size of Livingston, surrounded by hundreds of acres of wheat fields, but I never lived or worked on a farm. My dad spent his early childhood on a farm in Missouri, but his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-37, Revelation 14:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fellowship Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

The purpose of this message is to challenge you to develop deeper relationships within the church and in effect enhance your own personal relationship with God.

Humor: Years ago, Leslie Flynn penned a book called, Great Church Fights. In it he chronicled the way people in different churches would go after each other – all in the name of Jesus Christ. A young father heard a commotion out in his backyard; he looked outside and saw his daughter and several ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passing The Towel Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 7, 2004

Service is central to Spiritual development and growth of the Church. A look at Jesus and the early Church supplies a great example of the process for building workers.

(Open with an illustration: Hold up, one at a time, several kinds of towels and mention their use: paper towel, dish towel, face towel, bath towel and beach towel). The story is told of a young Christian nurse that began working with lepers in India, bathing their wounds and bringing them food ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Burning Yes

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 17, 2007

Gaining a clear focus on life by understanding who God created us to be so we can develop a burning passion for God.

I was reading in Psalms/praying about this morning. Psa 43:3 O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places. NASU As I was reading I turned this verse into a prayer. Bible- must become more than information- Factbook. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Charismatic

He Is A Friend Of Mine Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2006

Jesus established His church to be a place where we could develop friendships... and where we could become His friends.

OPEN: Some years ago Collier’s Magazine published a story about a little girl in an orphanage. She was quite unattractive and had many annoying habits, which resulted in her being shunned by the children and disliked by the staff. The director of the orphanage looked for a good excuse to ship her ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Leaders? Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 22, 2008

The third in a series on our church’s vision statement -- this one dealing with the area of "developing reproducing leaders" -- leaders who are servants.

Our Vision: What kind of leaders? Luke 22:14-27 Warren Bennis teaches and writes and is a keen observer of American culture. Over a decade ago, he wrote, "Leadership is a word on everyone’s lips. The young fight against it. Police seek it. Experts claim it. Artists spurn it. Scholars want it. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

Im Not As Full As I Like To Be (Filled With All The Fullness Of God)

Contributed by Mark Jones on Feb 23, 2009

speaking of the hunger in our lives-we develop an increasing hunger for whatever we feed upon-directed by our deepest desire.

I�m Not As Full As I Like To Be EOLS: We control the things that we hunger for, and we can be filled with hunger for God. It�s funny how God can birth a sermon within our hearts through the simple, daily things in our lives. This one was birthed in my heart around the family table a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Methodist

Caritas In Veritate Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2009

The Pope’s new encyclical fits well with the Exodus account of a people oppressed and needing growth and development, but enslaved by a culture of death.

Caritas in Veritate Monday of 15th week in Course July 13, 2009 It is providential, perhaps, that we have in today’s readings all the elements for talking about the role of faith in society. Here we have an oppressed people, enslaved by an unjust system, whose children are being systematically ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-22

Denomination: Catholic

Making Connections, Not Resolutions

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010

Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, we need to develop a lifestyle of connections that will enable us to be Jesus’ true disciples.

Each year around this time of year, 40 to 45% of American adults make one or more New Year’s resolutions. But only a week later, on average, we’ve already abandoned one-quarter of those resolutions and by the middle of the year, less than one-half are maintained. No wonder someone once described ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Pressure Treated Conscience Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

A series on the life of David as God makes over his heart to become king. This sermon focuses on the development of David’s conscience.

Roll “Sy Pennington” Video Clip Here PRESSURE-TREATED CONSCIENCE Extreme Home Makeover Heart Edition (Episode 3) If you want to build something that will last exposed to the elements you have to use a certain type of lumber. What type of lumber do you use? I’m building a tree house for my kids. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Speak To It Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

A sermon on the importance of what we say in relation to what we can accomplish for God. From a series on developing spiritual depth.

INTRO: EXODUS = Exit -- Come Out You will never fully come out until you learn to speak to it! ƒ{ God has just delivered the people from Egypt ƒ{ Where they were * Raped * Beaten * Abused * Murdered ƒ{ They came out with gold and miracles ƒ{ But Pharaoh knew * That while they were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Price Of A Kiss

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2009

Black History Month: There is a price to pay for friendliness: Christlike behavior even when others disappoint us, commitment to the development of others.

The passage I am about to read is the very ending of the Second Corinthian letter. It includes a verse which has a warm place in my memory because it was the favorite verse of lots and lots of male seminarians back in the 60’ s when I was in school. You see, in the 60’s there were not very many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leadership Part 4: It Is About Others Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 13, 2010

Servant Leadership is about how much we invest in developing others to be healthier, wiser, wealthier, more famous, than ourselves.

Servant Leadership - Part 4 It is about others This is the lent season. It is important for us to focus on the Sacrifice that Jesus made for us on the cross during this period. We know that the lent season ends with the last supper. The last supper was celebrated in the old testament days as the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering Our Future

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Feb 11, 2007

Exhorts Christians and the church to look at the future and develop a plan to work with God for the Kingdom. Is shows how the Devil will try to hinder this progress.

DISCOVERING OUR FUTURE MATTHEW 4:1-11 February 11, 2007 Thompson Creek Baptist Church As I was trying to put together the thoughts for today, I kept thinking about the team that has been put together by God in our church. We all want to know what the future holds. I feel it is very important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist