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  • The Certainty Of Growth Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,960 views

    The second in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

    A young minister about to deliver his first sermon asked a retired pastor for advice on how to capture the congregation’s attention. "Start with an opening line that’s certain to grab them," the older man said. "For example: ’Some of the best years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who ...read more

  • Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 17,072 views

    More ideas as to what will help the church grow.

    CHURCH GROWTH Matthew 28:18-20 INTRO.- ILL.- A Baptist preacher had the habit of going down to the train station every single day to watch the Sunset Limited go by. There was no chore he wouldn’t interrupt to carry out this daily ritual. Members of his church thought he was a bit nuts and they ...read more

  • The Growth Of The Promise

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,723 views

    A sermon on how the promise of God grows in your life.

    THE GROWTH OF THE PROMISE Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Psalm 105:19 Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him. Isaiah 43:1-3 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O ...read more

  • Growth In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,161 views

    The Early Church experienced growth in numbers, and growth in depth and growth in community. It also experienced a growth in suffering. Jesus said blessed are those who suffer and are persecuted because of him! This talk encourages the church to proclaim

    Although I’ve only seen part of it on YouTube there is a humbling episode from the 1961 British film called, ‘Whistle down the Wind’. A group of Lancashire children have experienced the death of a kitten. They had prayed fervently that the little cat would get well, but instead it died. They ...read more

  • The Mark Of Growth

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,741 views

    A healthy body begins as each joint is healthy. The body of Christ has to become mature in Christ through love.

    The Mark of Growth I John 4:17-20-21 As we go into our new building there will be new faces, some who will visit just to check us out, and maybe some right now, just waiting to join us when we get into our new building. What will be our attitude? Will they stay when they really ...read more

  • Growth And Persecution

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,209 views

    A look at the nature and use of power in the early church and how it applies to a believer today

    This week in the Arab states, there are ongoing struggles between the official government forces and those who want change. It is a struggle about power. It is a struggle about who has the power. It is a struggle about the legitimacy of those who would rule. At the bottom of the mess, there is the ...read more

  • Christian Growth

    Contributed by Robert Glass on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,953 views

    A Barometer for Christian Growth.

    Christian Growth (2 Peter 3:18) (2 Peter 3:18) But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. We are to grow. We can’t stay dormant. We must improve ourselves. The word Grace means favor. Jesus, himself, grew. ...read more

  • Growth And Prosperity

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012
     | 4,213 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH IN THE BOOK OF ACTS.

    HFL AUGUST 2, 2009 ACTS 6;1-7 1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ...read more

  • The Pain Of Growth

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 5, 2015
     | 7,810 views

    We all want our churches to grow, but do we understand the growing pains that go along with the process?

    The Pain of Growth You ever have growing pains? If you didn’t you probably know someone who did, maybe your own kids. You know when you were around 8 or 9 you’d wake up with your legs aching. Growing pains are kind of a generic diagnosis that covers a variety of aches and pains ...read more

  • Growth And Transformation Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    A fairly short talk given at an all-age baptism service as part of a series of talks entitled Jesus The Storyteller

    It was a Saturday - the Jewish Sabbath - and Jesus had just had compassion on a lady who had been crippled "for 18 years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all" (13:11). Jesus did a wonderful thing. He placed his hands on her and healed her. She was delighted and praised God for her ...read more

  • Pain And Growth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2019
     | 2,675 views

    Is pain merely weakness leaving our body?

    First Sunday of Lent 2019 I have to admit that whenever I hear the words, “He ate nothing during forty days [of combat with Satan and prayer] and at the end of them He was hungry,” I am tempted to doubt. I don’t doubt that Jesus fasted and prayed, like Moses, for over a month. But I have trouble ...read more

  • Recipe For Growth

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,888 views

    Peace with yourself, peace with neighbors and peace with the world is what we need to live as Christians. We fail to grow when we live our lives for others and become afraid of losing the affection and approval of those we think are important in our lives

    Imagine a Church with some problems, where some people are fighting to become leaders. Yet, despite their own problems, when they heard that the individual who helped to establish the church was in need, they all come together, contributed money to send to help the individual. The leader wrote back ...read more

  • Time Alone With God Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 6, 2020
     | 5,217 views

    Sermon based on Mark 1:35 to help believers start or strengthen their daily quiet time

    “TIME ALONE WITH GOD” Mark 1:35 FBCF – 9/6/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Years ago when the western U.S. was being settled, roads were often just wagon tracks. These rough trails posed serious problems for those who traveled on them. On one of these winding paths was posted a sign which read: ...read more

  • Spiritual Stages Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 11, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,531 views

    Three groups of persons within the family of faith are addressed. What is said of each group doesn’t appear to be age related. These groups may represent different levels of Christian maturity within the community. We could call them three stages of spir

    1 JOHN 2: 12-14 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] SPIRITUAL STAGES [Ephesians 6:10-20] In the introduction or prologue John indicated that the general purpose of his letter was to help believers mature into Christ-likeness. Having laid down the ...read more

  • "Gain The Proper Perspective On Spirituality” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,940 views

    What characterizes the life of the truly spiritual Christian?

    As we have considered the beatitudes thus far, we have talked about how Jesus says that happiness is found in brokenness, happiness is found in mourning, happiness is found in meekness, and now, we will look at what Jesus had to say about how happiness is found in hungering and thirsting after ...read more