Sermons on Goal Of Growth:

Keeping Your Guard Up

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 7, 2005

guarding against spiritual deception in the world we live in.

Intro: at our house we have posted a beware of dog sign, we did it as a joke because the only thing Milo could do to hurt anyone is maybe lick them to death. Webster defines the word beware—to stay on guard, to be alert. The Bible gives us some verses that say: keep your guard up Keeping Your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Flesh-

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

word study on the flesh

Study on the word “flesh” Icorinthians 9:27—your flesh must be defeated and brought under subjection James 3:2—if you would be perfect, keep your tongue and body under subjection, you must learn to let Spirit win, and flesh lose. Matthew 16:17—flesh and blood ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Repentance From Dead Works

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

true repentance

Repentance From Dead Works Hebrews 6:1-2 Definition of Repentance—turning from sin, turning to God. True repentance is a changed life—2 Corinthians 5:17, it is setting your goals on the things of Christ. It is a willful change of heart, mind and behavior. Key Verse—Except ye repent, ye shall ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Community, Not An Ark But An Opportunity

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 9, 2007

the church is built as an open door to the lost, not an ark to preserve the saints

Intro: the other day Roger Lashley had a revelation from God. God spoke to him with these words, My church is not an ark. He relayed this to me, so I went to the book of Genesis and studied Noah and the ark. I tried to look at the difference between the ark and community. Here are four thoughts on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unfinished Business Part 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 5, 2004

The church needs to complete the unfinished business of doing what is good. Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and He wants us to complete it for Him.

Unfinished Business Part 4 – Titus 3 Thesis: The church needs to complete the unfinished business of doing what is good. Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and He wants us to complete it for Him. He wants us to do what is good. The result - if we accept these missions ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-15, Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Traveling Without A Watch Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004

We can patiently wait for God’s timing without knowing when he will answer (Part 2 "Passing Life’s Tests")

Passing Life’s Tests Hebrews 11:8-19 Part II “Traveling Without A Watch “ The ‘When’ Test INTORDUCTION A woman was shopping with her three year old daughter. As they passed the lolly section the child asked if she could have some. "No" came mum’s reply, upon which the little girl began to cry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: *other

The Valley Of The Unclaimed?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 24, 2005

God has a beautiful plan for individuals and for churches, and often we let the opportunity slip unfulfilled through our hands. Claim the double portion!

THE VALLEY OF THE UNCLAIMED DEVELOP A MINDSET TO BE BLESSED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a three part lesson. I. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE? Do we have a generational mindset of leaving God’s plan and purpose? A. HAVE YOU DEVELOPED PLANS THAT WILL ACCOMPLISH ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am A Christian... Now What?

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Mar 1, 2004

We become a Christian, and we will always have that wonderful day to look back on.... but is that it? now what?

I am a Christian! … Now What? 2/28/04 Introduction.. I am a Christian! …….. I am …. I am happy to say that I have been born again as the Bible specifies in John 3:3 I have been purchased with the blood of Christ Jesus as shows in Revelation 5:9, I have been saved by grace ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing To Grow

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Some of the myths about spiritual growth, some facts, and some tips.

How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Let me give you a short quiz to test your intelligence and reasoning ability. Q. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? A. Open the refrigerator, put the giraffe in and close the door. Simple. Don’t try to make things more complicated than they ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The End Of The Struggle Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 2, 2005

Conflict is something that we all encounter. It is found in every relationship. In James 4:1-6, James shows us how to resolve our conflicts God’s way.

Scripture A couple had been fighting over the purchase of a new car for weeks. He wanted a new truck. She wanted a fast sports car so that she could zip through traffic around town. The discussion was getting very heated when finally the wife shouted, “Look, I want something that goes from 0 to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Commitment

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

Commitment to worship and work.

INTRO.- ILL.- A journalist was assigned to the Jerusalem bureau of his newspaper. He got an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. After several weeks he realized that whenever he looked at the wall he saw an old Jewish man praying vigorously. The journalist wondered whether there was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39, Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Grow As A Christian

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 3, 2007

Four necessary steps to Grow Spiritually

“How to Grow Spiritually” June 3, 2007 The new couple in church went down to the second row and found a good seat to enjoy the sermon when old Mrs. Smith, who was a charter member of the church, in a demanding tone, said, “EXCUSE me! You are sitting in MY seat! You’ll just have to ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Learn To Ride The Wind...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 5, 2018

Many plan on walking on water, but they refuse to build a bridge. Get real. More! There is more than just surface relationships. God desires us to growth and develop into His Plan...

LEARN TO RIDE THE WIND! ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-23, 2 Peter 2:9, Deuteronomy 32:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

After The River Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 31, 2005

What do you do after taking steps to obey God?

After The River Joshua 4 In Joshua 3 we read the story of the crossing of the Jordan River by the Israelite people. After that crossing they were in the promised land. The promised land represented the gifts that God wishes to give his children. God wants to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

#1seasons Of Testing Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2002

We begin a series on the testing process of life.

This is Part #1 Seasons of testing... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew; and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the ROCK! James 1:13 -15, But every man is tempted, when he is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:25, James 1:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God