Sermons on Goal Of Growth:

How To Lead An Unashamed Ministry

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

We need to be careful that we don’t spend more time pondering over how we say something to the detriment of what we are trying to say.If we claim to be a Christian, then we had better act like Christians.

Sermon Title: How to Lead an Unashamed Ministry Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Sunday Evening, July 16, 2000 Scripture Introduction: In our society there is much emphasis on what were the last words of a man before he dies. What is it in a persons life that would be so important that they would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: *other

God Gives The Increase

Contributed by Seth Aryee on Dec 5, 2005

For very obvious reasons, we are all members of society, and because we are, we are interrelated and interdependent. We are relational beings. The relationships we build have tremendous potential for development, or they have terrible possibilities for

In writing to the Church in Corinth, Paul had to deal with basic fundamental problems. There was among that congregation issues around ENVY, STRIFE, AND DIVISIONS. These people were wrong in thought, word, and deed. Envying refers to the state of their souls; they had inward grudges and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Climbing The Staircase To Spiritual Greatness

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

This sermon defines the struggle we all face, and encourages people to PRESS ON! The climb toward Spiritual Greatness is for the ambitious.

One typical morning, a respectable, casually dressed man in his mid 50’s got up and headed to work with his usual brief case in his usual Lexus. On this particular morning however, he arrived with a beautiful woman, who was not his wife. When he pulled up to his usual parking space and got out, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Prayer For True Spirituality Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004

The 2nd message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

A Prayer for True Spirituality Colossians 1:9-14 9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10And we pray this in order that you may live a life ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Detectors 1.2: The Truth About The Bible Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Apr 28, 2004

This is the second message in a series on basic Christian doctrine. It provides the foundation for a proper view of God’s Word. (04-25-04)

*Outlines, fill-in-the-blank sheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are available. For more information, please contact pastorgeoff@bellsouth.net. Truth Detectors [Episode 1] Message 2 - “The Truth About the Bible” 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Opening Illustration / Participation This illustration ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose, Power And Promise

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 14, 2003

God has promised power to those who seek His purpose in life.

INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s interesting moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses S. Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Will We Believe

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2003

as we study the account in Numbers of the sending out of the 12 spies, we will carefully look at the 2 reports that Moses received. And as we do, we will come to understand, that even in our own lives, there are 2 messages being sent, and we too must dec

"WHO WILL WE BELIEVE?" TEXT: NUMBERS CHAPTER 13 AND 14 INTRODUCTION Today I want us to look at our text through the eyes of someone who would have been there to witness the events that unfolded. I’ll be doing in the first person. I was sleeping when the men came to our tent, to wake up my ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message Of Encouragement

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2007

1- Encouragement must be spoken 2- Encouragement deals with good news 3- Encouragement ultimately leads people to God

INTRO.- ILL.- Chuck Swindoll in his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life tells about a man getting ready to make an around-the-world voyage in his homemade boat. Without exception everyone on the pier was vocally pessimistic. Everyone was telling him everything that could possibly go wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-32, 2 Timothy 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Build Your Spiritual Muscle Series

Contributed by W F on Jan 27, 2008

Calorie counting and exercise are important but the road to health starts much deeper.

How do you keep fit? I heard yesterday that someone from our church - who should know better – spent an hour on the lounge room floor recovering because he had worked too hard in the gym! A number of our men are into bike riding – push bikes that is. And I know a number of you hit the gym. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: *other

Are You Maturing? SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Striving to mature in your spiritual walk in Christ

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am delighted to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of our Lord, eager to hear His word and grow in His love. As we come together in fellowship, let's take a moment to quiet our hearts, to set aside the cares of this world, and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Topics: Spiritual Growth

Share The Truth In Love Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 20, 2021

All Christians are called to lead and teach for the Lord with the goal of agape love!

We continue our study of the Letters to Timothy. Please open your Bibles to 1st Timothy 1. We have noted that Paul was called to be an Apostle, an ambassador, for Jesus Christ. Timothy, discipled by Paul, was left in Ephesus to minister. Ephesus, 2000 years ago was a metropolis with a pagan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Power Of God" Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jul 20, 2008

The church once again needs to discover we have an unchanging God and an unchanging kingdom.

“THE POWER OF GOD” Allan H. Kircher Second Chronicles 7:14 “ If my people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their land. Time and time again we ask ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Achieve In Life?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003

A person who will become or is an achiever is one who is interdependent on others and understands what habits must be dominant in their lives.

How Too Achieve in Life? Thesis: A person who will become or is an achiever is one who is interdependent on others and understands what habits must be dominant in their lives. Introduction: We have a lot of people today writing books telling people how to become successful. The American dream is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just One Thing Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

A sermon on the Ten Commandments

Old Abbott and Costello skit. It doesn’t matter too much who is in what position in our lives until we settle the matter of who is on first. In other words, we need to know who is in first place in our lives. This issue must be settled! If anyone, or anything, occupies first place in our lives ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: *other

A Challenge To New Deacons Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 2, 2006

A Deacon Ordination Sermon

Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in Colossians Sermon Title: A Challenge to New Deacons Sermon Text:: Col 2:6-7 Introduction: Now I want you all to know that as I began preparing to write this sermon, I was thinking and praying about what to do and I was thinking to myself, "...well God ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist