Sermons on Goal Of Growth:

Boot Camp Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012

It’s alarming to think of the numbers of people who don’t crack the cover of their Bibles from Sunday to Sunday. Some don’t even generate enough energy to pick it out of the pew and follow the reading, because the sense of its contents holds no interest a

THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Boot Camp” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION We began a series called “The W5 of Life Groups” and we evaluated WHY the approach to small groups which we call Life Groups. In that we saw the need and value of community connection through these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 14, 2012

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year B.

The Kingdom Of God / Mark 4: 26 - 34 Intro: One summer a drought threatened to destroy the crops of the local farmers. On a hot, dry Sunday, the local pastor told his congregation, “There is nothing we can do but pray for rain. Go home, pray, believe, and come back next Sunday ready to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Study Hard, Pray Often" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 15, 2014

We rely to much on others on what God says we need to be encouraging others how to learn , study and pray.

The Ultimate Decision August 15, 2014 As I was praying and reading this morning the Lord asked me to ask you, "Are you growing in your faith”. Is growing in your faith a priority to you? This morning I am going to speak about something that caught my attention to help you grow in your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-2

Are You Growing? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2015

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Are You Real?" Are you growing as a Christian?

Series: Are You Real? [#5] ARE YOU GROWING? 1 John 2:12-14 Introduction: On this Easter Sunday, I want to talk to you about your life after you are saved. Yes, I know that today is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ; but for a Christian every day is about resurrection of Jesus Christ. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Proper Care & Feeding Of (New) Christians

Contributed by Rob Swan on Apr 13, 2015

How to treat and disciple new Christians, But also how Christians should treat each other and look to how they live as well.

We just celebrated Resurrection Sunday. What an amazing time in History. The moment when we knew for sure that Jesus was who he said he was and did what he said he would do. In many churches around the world and around the block there were people in church who wouldn’t normally be there. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You A Uniter, Or A Divider Series

Contributed by Alan C Thompson on Feb 12, 2014

Signs or benchmarks of spiritual maturity - The mature believer unites people rather than creating division.

Grow Up! - Measuring Your Spiritual Maturity Measure #1: Are You a Uniter, or a Divider 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 – September 1, 2013 Being a follower of Christ should help us get along with others. One young lady testified to that fact when she said, “I had an uncle that I disliked so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Actively Intolerant Of Evil Series

Contributed by Alan C Thompson on Feb 12, 2014

Signs or benchmarks of spiritual maturity - Mature followers of Christ oppose evil, rather than just looking the other way.

Grow Up! - Measuring Your Spiritual Maturity Measure #3: Actively Intolerant of Evil 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 – September 22, 2013 An Arkansas mountain man named Elias came walking into the little town store one day. And, to his friends’ surprise, he was washed, his hair combed, his beard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Headless Wonders

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 6, 2013

Have you ever been in a place where you thought that you had it all under control, but then you lost it? If we do not have the Head in its rightful place, then all is in vain.

No Advancement without a Recovery (Headless Wonders) 2 Kings 6:1-7 Don't lose the Head Evangelism is for the lost---Revival is for the church I. Recognize the Need to Move On (Advance) They said that the place was too strait (limited). They invite the man of God to help out----always a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

“a Committed Christian Gives Allegiance To God’s Word” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 13, 2014

A committed Christian seeks to apply God's Word to his daily life.

In any bookstore you will find a number of books which tell you how to invest your money. Really, investing your money in buying these books is what makes the authors rich. But there are two questions we must ask about such books: First, is it reliable? Second, is it useful for me? The problem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Inner Strength Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 13, 2013

The Spirit provides Christians with an inner strength that enables us to endure with patience and joy.

Colossians 1:1-14 “Inner Strength” INTRODUCTION Our text today contains one of my favorite Bible verses. It was a passage of scripture that I learned when I participated in a weekend retreat in high school. The verse is Colossians 1:10, “To lead a life worthy of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Five-Fold Levels Of Faith

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 26, 2013

God wants us to grow in our faith through five ways

The Five-Fold Levels Of Faith Level 1 - A Measure of Faith For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith – Romans 12:3 Each person ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:7

Denomination: Charismatic

Wade In The Water

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on May 6, 2013

An appeal to have a deeper walk with the Lord

“Wade In The Water” The man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water coming out from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. He then ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Ultimate Excellence For Us - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2013

How can we live the excellent life God wants for us? 1. Our life must be founded on faith (vs. 1-4). 2. Our life must be full of God’s fruit (vs. 5-8). 3. Our life must be focused on our finish (vs. 9-11).

God’s Ultimate Excellence for Us - Part 2 2 Peter 1:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 10, 2013 *Sometimes people get down when they compare themselves to other people: Somebody richer, smarter, stronger or better looking. Have you ever been there? Maybe you think of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer Over You

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013

Instead of praying that God would just wrap us all up in bubble wrap so we never feel any pain or have any problems, it might help us to look at the prayers that are prayed in the Bible. In Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonian Christians, we can learn a lot

A Prayer Over You 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. 12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

This Kingdom Is Costly

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 1, 2013

Change everything you can so that you can follow Him fully and without hindrance and chase after those things which belong to you

This Kingdom is costly Matthew 13:44 - The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. I am surprised to find so many people who are embarrassed to tell others that they are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Charismatic