Sermons on Gradual Growth:

An Evil Report

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005

God’s people must guard themselves from an evil report... (Credit is given to Rev Kelsey Griffin former instructor at Texas Bible College, Lufkin, TX for this Bible study is a result of notes taken while in his class. Thanks Brother Griffin!)

AN EVIL REPORT "God’s people must guard against an evil report" Num 13:29-33 29The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan. 30And Caleb stilled the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:29-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Filling Station Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 7, 2005

WE ALL NEED TO BE FILLED UP WITH JESUS CHRIST, OR WE WILL RUN OUT OF ENERGY.

The Filling Station Text: Romans, Chapter 15 The last two Sundays, Larry Grounds and I have gone to Palestine and preached in prison in prison and worshipped God with the congregation of the Lord’s people at the Powledge Unit. It has been a great two weeks. The first Sunday we preached ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Trash To Treasure Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon is about the restoration that Jesus brings.

From Trash to Treasure – Acts 3:11-26 It was, is, and will be through Jesus that… 1. The lame man was physically restored – v. 11-16 (use antique illustration) 2. You can be spiritually restored – v. 17-20 Someone told of a church that believed in sinless perfection once you trusted Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Trade In "I've Arrived" For "Let's Grow!" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

A lot of people plateau because they think once they become a Christian, that’s it -- they’ve arrived. If you want to make progress, trade in that attitude for one that says, "I’m going to grow!" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade-offs for a happy 2005. Everything plateaus when until you’re willing to make the trade-off. <ILLUS> Mt. Climber up Mt. Everest – started out with cameras, tripods, exotic foods, etc. Discarded them one by one. He had to make the trade-off to keep on climbing upward. Trade in “I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

A Slaves' Mentality Or A Servants Heart?

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

Hey! Grow up!!

North College Ave Baptist Church Galatians 4:1-7 "A Slaves’ Mentality or A Servants’ Heart" November 28, 2004 1Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Path To A Useful Life For God

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

Gideon is our example of a useful believer

Judges 6:23,25,26,36;7:9,14 `I. Purge sin from your life. 6-23 II. Revive True Worship. 6-25,26 III. Act on your Faith. 6-367 IV. Yield to the will of God. 7-9,14 PRAY. Prayer is the secret weapon of the Christian. James 5:13–16 1) You must have a personal encounter with God! 2) You will then ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"As The Mountains..." By Dr. Winson Butler (Drbutler2@bellsouth.net)

Contributed by Winson Butler on Feb 9, 2005

Noise produces nothing. Often a hen who merely laid an egg cackles as though she laid an ateriod. Folks would always rather see a sermon over hearing one. Let’s examine this thought from the Psalmist together!

Introduction Jesus spoke on the power of mustard seed size faith. Powerful enough to move a mountain. There’s another lesson we often overlook. One can also, not only have a faith to move those mountains in their lives but one can himself become an unmoveable mountain. The object of ones love ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 125:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Como Terminar La Carrera

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Feb 10, 2005

El resultado de la carrera depende de las decisiones que tomemos día tras día y durante el trayecto de toda nuestra vida. Toda persona que sé a alejado de los caminos de Dios, lo ha hecho por que ellos lo han escogido.

Una de las muchas maneras en que se ha descrito el trayecto de la vida, ha sido como una carrera. El apóstol pablo en el libro de Hebreos describe el trayecto de la vida del cristiano como una carrera, y nos enseña como terminarla bien. Hebreos 12:1-3 “Por cuanto todos nosotros estamos rodeados de ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Té Conformes Por Menos Que Lo Mejor De Dios

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Feb 10, 2005

Todos estamos enfrentando la vida, y Dios quiere que la enfrentemos en victoria.

Todos estamos enfrentando la vida, y Dios quiere que la enfrentemos en victoria. El Libro de Josué es un libro de victoria y nos enseña como tener victoria día a día. Josué 17:12-18 “12 Los miembros de la tribu de Manasés no pudieron habitar estas ciudades, porque los cananeos persistieron en ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Choice Is His

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

Who makes your choices for you? In God’s service, it should be God, not you!

THE CHOICE IS HIS Acts 16:6-10 INTRO: ILLUS: In the famous Rose Bowl football game of 1929, the two teams pitted against each other were GA Tech and SO Cal. The captain of the SO Cal football team was a young man named Roy Riegles. In the course of the game he made a long distance run down the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Atheism

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 7, 2004

We are opposed to atheists and their impact on our society, but is it possible that we are atheists in the way we act? How can we keep from becoming practical atheists?

Passage: I Samuel 17 Intro: If you want to stir up the Christian community, talk about atheists and atheism. 1. we know the definition well; those who do not believe that God exists. 2. as a unified group, take responsibility for all kinds of mischief. 3. prayer in schools, ten commandments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"How To Live Until You Die”

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004

How to live an abundant & fruitful life.

“How to Live until you Die” Ephesians 5:15-17 FROM TIME TO TIME I LISTEN TO COUNTRY MUSIC! I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT COUNTRY MUSIC CAN BE VERY PROFOUND IN ITS MESSAGE! FOR EXAMPLE...LISTEN TO THE TITLE’S OF A FEW COUNTRY MUSIC SONGS: - His Teeth Was Stained, But His Heart Was Pure - How Can I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Fish On" Series

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004

Helping those you win to Christ grow in Christ.

“FISH ON” Colossians 2:6-7 INTRODUCTION: CAMPING & TROUT FISHING IN NORTH GA THEY MADE TROUT FISHING SEEM SO EASY WHEN IN FACT IT’S NOT EASY AT ALL! Unfortunately, some people think ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Firm Foundation

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 9, 2004

Building your life on Jesus.

A FIRM FOUNDATION Matthew 7:24-27 On what have you built your life? What exactly does your faith, family, and future rest on ? Have you built on a firm foundation that’s unshakable ,unmoveable , or shifting sand that’s shifts with every storm? Today we live in a world were many are DEMORALIZED, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Maintenance

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 12, 2004

1- Maintaining the body 2- Maintaining the faith 3- Maintaining the church

INTRO.- ILL.- "The hardest thing about milking cows," observed a farmer, " is that they never stay milked." This is true for many things. Many things in life have to be done over and over, again and again. The job is never really done. ILL.- It’s like the two mothers who were discussing their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ