Sermons on Goal Of Growth:

"Self-Control": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 4 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

Let us make every effort to add self-control to knowledge.

Ever heard of the marshmallow test? Let’s watch this video.[1] [SHOW VIDEO] When Stanford University conducted this famous test in the 1960s on a group of four-year-old children, it revolutionized the emotional intelligence concept. “The researchers then followed the progress of each ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Brotherly Affection": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 7 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

A transformed life should lead to transformed relationships, adding brotherly affection to godliness.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “fellowship”? Usually, we think of spending time with fellow believers, sharing a cup of coffee or chatting with them. Those were acts of fellowship. But there are times we just end up socializing with friends. This morning, we will look at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Growth Through God’s Word - The Parable Of The Growing Seed

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 14, 2012

Growth through God’s Word - The Parable of the Growing Seed. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

• This parable is actually unique! • Its claim to fame is that only Mark in his gospel records this parable. • Matthew, Luke & John take no notice of over it. • And because it is short in content; • Just 4 verses; in the N.I.V. just 80 words. • Many a Christian has taken no notice of it; • We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Brethren

The Foundation Of Growth, Knowing Christ. Philippians 3:7-10

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 10, 2024

A message about growing in our faith by getting to know Jesus better. Making a real commitment and not just going to church on a once-a-week basis.

The Foundation of Growth; Knowing Christ Philippians 3:7-10 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How’s Your Faith Now?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 12, 2012

Satan's goal = to use trials to extinguish our faith God’s goal = To ignite our faith

1 Peter 1:6-9-In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Making Wise Choises

Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012

Make decisions that are going to change your future and your loved ones futures. What are your decision for Growth. Personal Growth, and corporate growth. Growth as a family, Growth as individuals etc.

You Decide Tonight I’m want to continue to talk about decisions we can make, to make this year a great one – to end up, next year at this time, saying, WOW! This was a great year. Make decisions that are going to change your future and your loved ones futures. What are your decision ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cut The Rope Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 8, 2025

This sermon challenges believers to trust Jesus as the "Waymaker" by cutting the rope of complacency, fear, and self-reliance, fully surrendering their plans and ambitions to God's authority and stepping forward in faith through the doors of opportunity He opens.

Cut the Rope Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ Apostle Paul exhorts us to “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). While we often interpret this in terms of resisting sin, there’s a deeper truth here. Yes, with God’s help, we strive to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:8-9, Matthew 23:27, 2 Corinthians 12:9, James 1:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of The Worshipper

Contributed by Dana Chau on May 5, 2002

Learn the four goals of worshippers and how to reach these goals in three worship settings

Next week is Mother’s Day. I’m accepting suggestions from the husbands for what I should preach next Sunday. I’m also accepting suggestions from the wives for what I should preach on Father’s Day. Two Sunday’s ago, we looked at the revelation for worship, that is God’s goodness and His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: *other

The 7 Step Cycle Of The Body Of Christ's Growth In Acts

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 10, 2021

The mysterious Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. After Jesus rose from the dead, and spent time with his disciples and others in the city, he told them that though he was leaving, he would send the Holy Spirit to lead them and guide them in their mission.

After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-5, Acts 1:8-11, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Goals We Have Helps In Knowing What Obstacles We Might Face.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 29, 2011

Apostle Paul often spoke of his Christian life as if running in the Olympic Games. I believe Paul watched those games many times and running was probably the most competitive. What prize was Paul running for? Salvation is not the prize

What goals we have helps in knowing what obstacles we might face. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Reproduce Yourself

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Do you know the very first command God gave mankind right after He created them in His image? Be fruitful and multiply. The ultimate goal of Jesus when he came to the earth in the flesh was to save mankind who in a sense fell out of His image through sin.

Do you know the very first command God gave mankind right after He created them in His image? Be fruitful and multiply. The ultimate goal of Jesus when he came to the earth in the flesh was to save mankind who in a sense fell out of His image through sin. He had to be the perfect sacrifice. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-42

Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth As God Intended (Sermon #2) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 17, 2007

Salvation is free; discipleship will cost everything we have

Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #2 Sermon Objective: Being a Christ-follower requires one to surrender themselves to God’s will for their lives. INTRO Last week we began a Bible series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Ilife, Part 2

Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009

In this sermon, Dino Rizzo explains and projects his vision for the ministries of Healing Place Church, showing how God’s will for the church has played itself out in their church’s history.

I’m excited about this series. I’ve been looking forward to this Sunday because we’re going to do something we have never done before. We’re gonna to look back and we’re going to give you a gift that I think is gonna bless you. But we’re going to enter into a series called iLife. And we’re gonna ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrestling For A Change Series

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000

Spiritual Growth

“Wrestling For A Change” Genesis 32:22-32 Change can be a painful process, particularly in the area of spiritual maturity. I look back 20 years or so ago to my high school and college days and I realize God was working with some pretty “raw” material. I think of some of the things I did and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32, Ephesians 6:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Proclaim Him

Contributed by Chris Talton on May 14, 2003

This sermon explains what our main goal is as Christians and how we are to go about reaching that goal. The specific goal of this sermon was to get people involved in our camp, VBS and mission trip.

April 27, 2003 Colossians 1:28-29 “We proclaim Him!” INTRODUCTION 1. What we do  PROCLAIMING Him! (vs. 28a) If you choose to serve in one of these three capacities or in any way here at New Life Baptist Church, no matter what you are doing, you will only have one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:28-29

Denomination: Baptist