Sermons on Divine Growing:

Make Maturity Your Goal.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2024

Are you growing? Are you trapped and staying the same? Let us study maturity and immaturity.

MAKE MATURITY YOUR GOAL… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) IN EVERY FAMILY, CHURCH AND SOCIETY THERE SHOULD BE SEVERAL GOALS. 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. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 3:1, Hebrews 5:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Die Is Gain Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 30, 2023

Paul struggles with the dilemma of wanting to depart and be with Christ and staying and helping the Philippians grow in their faith

Technicolor Joy: Philippians 1:21-26 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-28-2023 Death is gain? Andrew Chong was a beloved doctor and elder at his church. He was in surgery and the doctor came out and told the family that there was nothing that they could do. The family was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Sovereign's Sufficiency

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 2, 2014

A sermon that reviews the sufficiency of God in everything that He provides for His children.

"The Sovereign's Sufficiency" Psalm 23:1-6 Psalms 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Tough Times Ahead -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 10, 2001

THE EXAMPLE OF GODLY MENTORS AND THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE WORD OF GOD EQUIPS THE MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL TO PERSEVERE IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION AND GROWING DECEPTION

BIG IDEA: THE EXAMPLE OF GODLY MENTORS AND THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE WORD OF GOD EQUIPS THE MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL TO PERSEVERE IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION AND GROWING DECEPTION I. (:10-14) THE EXAMPLE OF GODLY MENTORS EQUIPS THE MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL TO PERSEVERE A good model can make a tremendous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Diligent Faith

Contributed by Michael K. Farrar, O. D. on Jun 28, 2016

2 Peter chapter 1 instructs us to live a diligent faith, one which continues to grow from the time we accept Christ as our personal Savior and Lord. In the process, Peter shares in this chapter 7 attributes we grow in as we become more spiritually mature.

LIVING DILIGENT FAITH - 2 PETER 1:1-11 Michael K. Farrar, O.D. God's Breath Publications: http://www.godsbreathpublications.com/ Audio Sermon: http://www.godsbreathpublications.com/living-diligent-faith/ SERMON OUTLINE: INTRODUCTION: CHRISTIANS LIVING UNDER CORRUPT ROMAN RULE - SURROUNDED BY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Plan B From God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 18, 2021

God could have written you off as a bad experiment. But your divine friend, now your divine judge, has a plan “B.” He won’t leave you to the nasty existence you chose.

Christmas Christmas is the favorite day of every child. It’s also the favorite of the child that inhabits the center of every adult. So instead of a sermon, let’s play a Christmas adventure game, a game of pretend. Imagine yourself as Adam or Eve. The first Adam, the first Eve. Alive in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Love, Family, Motherhood

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 6, 2018

What the world needs now is what it has always needed to preserve, nurture and grow the human family, the family of God.

Ascension Day/Mothers’ Day 2018 One of the signature songs of the so-called “decade of love,” the nineteen-sixties, was Burt Bacharach’s “What the World Needs Now.” The answer, according to lyricist Hal David, is “love, sweet love.” The song even dared to tell the Lord that is what the world ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Catholic

Perseverance Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2009

There is a process in our becoming all that God credated us to be. This is the human side of the divine change.

James 1:2-4, 22-25 “Perseverance” INTRODUCTION When it comes to travel, I think many of us are highway people. We want to go the fastest way possible in order to get to our destination as quickly as we can. We aren’t really interested in seeing the sights or stopping at the tourist ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Kindness, 5th Fruit Of Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 4, 2024

We are studying the 9 fruits of this spirit. This lesson is gentleness, kindness the 5th installment. Are we growing kindness?

5TH FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: KINDNESS, GENTLENESS 7/4/24 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) The way I treat _______?___________ is the real way I treat Jesus Christ! FOR ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Genesis 1:28, Luke 6:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knowing God - His Nature

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 29, 2004

I feel very impressed through the Holy Spirit that we need to grow in our understanding of who God really is and when we do that, we can grow in our relationship with Him, and know Him better.

Knowing God - His Nature Pastor Glenn Newton 10-7-01 1JN 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. Last Sunday I talked to you about How We come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Doing The Father's Will

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2007

It’s proven that the majority of people who attend church come just for themselves, or for their children and grandchildren to interact. Historically people don’t come to church to watch others grow, or to be a blessing and to help people grow in their wa

“5 way’s to Do the Father’s Will” Text: John 6: 28-38 28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” 30 Therefore they said to Him, “What sign will You perform ...read more

Scripture: John 6:28-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Face Of A Strategic Team Builder - 5 Things They Do

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Aug 1, 2019

Jesus is the perfect example for all of us to see. He had a mission, built a team, so perfect and strategic that after a thousand years, his team kept growing and growing, today we have become a part of that team.

"It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel." ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:5-6

Denomination: *other

When You Feel Like A Failure

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 7, 2015

When you're in misery, call out to God for mercy.

When You Feel Like a Failure Psalm 51 Rev. Brian Bill August 8-9, 2015 Confession didn’t come all that easy for me when I was growing up. I think it was because I was expected to spill my sins to our priest in a confessional booth. This was difficult because he and my parents were close ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Loves An Unloving Church (Revelation 2:1-7) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 6, 2023

Answer: By "revealing" how he views them, and warning them, and giving them time to repent.

Let's start today by reading last week's passage, Revelation 1:9-20: (9) I, John-- your brother and partner in the affliction and in the kingdom and in the steadfastness in Jesus-- I was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Psalm 82:1-8

Nip False Teaching In The Bud Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES

BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES OF: - PROMOTING GOD’S PROGRAM FOR THIS CHURCH AGE - HITTING THE TARGET OF LOVE - EXPOSING REBELLIOUS SINNERS - GUARDING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION: Soccer Illustration: nothing worse in soccer than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible