Sermons on God Will Raise The Plant:

When It's Planting Time

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 22, 2021

A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent Year B

March 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 12:20-33; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 When It’s Planting Time Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday was the first day of spring. Today our daylight will be just ever so much longer than the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

What Are You Planting In Your Spiritual Garden?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 25, 2019

WHAT ARE YOU PLANTING IN YOUR SPIRITUAL GARDEN? Here are some suggestions with a small play on words. We should all plant in our spiritual garden. Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

WHAT ARE YOU PLANTING IN YOUR SPIRITUAL GARDEN? Here are some suggestions with a small play on words. We should all plant in our spiritual garden. Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. I. Let us first plant some rows of 'Lettuce'. A. Let us be Faithful. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20, 2 Peter 3:18

Church Planting Out Of Our Comfort Zone

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Reasons why a stable older church took on the challenge of launchng a new church a nearby community.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Out of Our Comfort Zones Matthew 14:22-33 Hold that text in the back of your mind. We will come back to it later. Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ten Universal Elements Of Church Planting Movements

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003

Ten universal elements of church planting movements by David Garrison

Ten Universal Elements of Church Planting Movements (David Garrison) After surveying Church Planting Movements around the world, we found at least 10 elements present in every one of them. While it may be possible to have a Church Planting Movement without them, we have yet to see this occur. Any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God Has Come To Help His People."

Contributed by Paul Johnson on Sep 4, 2015

Words of Assurance given at a funeral of a young man who I did not know.

Grace and peace to all who have gathered this morning to remember, reflect and rejoice as we celebrate the life of Mr. J.R. Reid Franklin. This is a time to mourn because the earthly journey of someone so young has come to an end. But this is also a time to rejoice because to depart from the body ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Style & Rhythm Of An Excellent Church

Contributed by Tobi Adelusi on Mar 11, 2022

Planting a church with a deliberate intention to capture the emerging youth/generation for God is a burden on the mind of God because of the culture shift and peculiarities of the new generation, hence the need to look to the word of God for wisdom from above.

5 STAR YOUTH CHURCH (The Style & Rhythm of an excellent church)... This was what I was asked to speak on today to people looking forward to pastoring youth churches and the Lord inspired me on Lessons from the fisherman...in Luke 5 Having established that the bulk of Jesus' Disciples were ...read more

Seeking God With Your Whole Heart

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 18, 2021

The year of 2020 has really caused us to stop and shake our heads at what is going on. We have experienced unprecedented life events that leave us bewildered at best. In the immortal words of Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On”.

Seeking God with your whole Heart By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. The Bible says in Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost”. The word repent is to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Psalm 51:6-10, Galatians 6:7-8, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 23:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

New Hope

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010

This message was delivered at the kick-off of New Hope Christian Church but the principles apply to the starting of any new church work.

“New Hope” Six reasons why to start this congregation “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread together in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Incredible Invisible

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 24, 2022

Jesus used several illustrations about seeds to teach important truths on how his kingdom works. Today we will look at a parable that teaches His Kingdom has Incredible Growth and Invisible Increase.

Invisible Incredible PPT 1 Message Title Incredible Growth, Invisible Increase Jesus used several illustrations about seeds to teach important truths on how his kingdom works. Today we will look at a parable that teaches His Kingdom has Incredible Growth and Invisible Increase. I believe this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deeply Rooted In Jesus Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 30, 2022

More than anything else, this what I want for you - to KNOW Jesus. To be rooted and grounded in HIM.

October 01, 2022 When Paul was converted that day on the road to Damascus, his passion changed. He went from a denier of Jesus to his strongest and most outspoken advocate. For Paul, it was more than just speaking the truth about Jesus. The deepest desire of his heart was for those under his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7, Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 6:13-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Raising Godly Kids In An Ungodly World Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2002

This is the third of three messages in a series on family growth.

Growing A Godly Family Raising Godly Kids in an ungodly world 3 of 3 I. You’ve all heard of children fear unseen monsters in their room. (Under the bed, closet, etc.) A. The monster the prowls in our homes isn’t just under the bed. a. That monster is the devil and he wants ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Raising A New Generation [vision 2013]

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 3, 2013

This is the year for empowering the new generation with prophetic, pastoral and administrative gifts. We the generation that goes before the new generation has to mentor and facilitate it and the new generation needs to come under that mentorship and grab

Opening illustration: Scientists studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Raised Again For Our Justification

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 13, 2008

There is only one way that one can be justified, and that is through the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (through faith in Christ), not by our works.

3-16-08 Sermon Justification by Faith Lets go back a couple of Sundays and use our reminiscence to recall past events 1. Sun Mar 2nd Lesson Power of the Gospel - Paul writes his letter to this new church (in ROME!) - Romans 1:8 “For I thank my God through Jesus Christ for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:25

Denomination: Church Of God

"Raising Kids In An X Box Generation"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 5, 2003

Proverbs 22:6 gives to Biblical Principles that when applied to the Christian home provide Biblical values in a post modern generation.

“Raising Kids in an X Box Generation” -Children are gifts from the Lord- Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.” If you compare the amount of time our children and grandchildren are spending playing games or watching videos or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus Blesses Children; Raises Objections Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 6, 2017

It was customary in Jesus’ day for children to be brought to rabbis and elders for their blessing, and on this occasion some brought young children for Jesus to touch and bless. The disciples appeared to be rude and inconsiderate, especially in . . . .

Perea Jesus Blesses Children; Raises Objections (Ps. 131:12) Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, Luke 18:15-17 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. It was customary in Jesus’ day for children to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist