Sermons on Growing In Christ:

Christ's Precepts For Answered Prayer

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 31, 2005

How Jesus clearly taught us to guarantee answers to our prayers.

A clearer understanding of Christ’s instructions on prayer and a thorough follow-through in your life will result in your prayers being answered! Here’s what Jesus said. 1. Find someone to agree with you in prayer. Matthew 18:19 (Amplified Bible) "Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Our Losses In Christ

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 1, 2006

Here at the start of a new year, it is important for us to set our convictions firmly with our life as a believer. I am not talking about resolutions. For resolutions, so often go by the wayside soon after they are made. I am talking about convictions

EMBRACING OUR LOSSES IN CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Every month I receive a statement of accounts concerning my retirement funds. Every year, I receive a year end statement of those same accounts that gives me the overall picture of how I have done financially for the past 12 months. I can see if I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Ferber on Jan 7, 2006

Jesus called John the Baptist the greatest man who ever lived. What made John so great, and how can we live life to the fullest by following his example? John’s first love, his passion, and His Lord, was Jesus Christ.

*A few weeks ago I read that scientists were going to add another second to the clock on New Year’s Eve. They called it a leap second, something that happens every few years because of the gradual slowdown in the earth’s rotation. That leap second gave each of us a whole extra second to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Christ Our Hope

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 1, 2007

The subject of our Christian hope is Jesus Christ and He has proven it through his life, death and resurrection that our hope in Him will definitely be accomplished.

Title: Jesus Christ Our Hope Text: NAS 1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope; Col 1: 27 to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Imitate Christ In Your Concern Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Aug 2, 2007

As we are spiritually transformed by God’s Holy Spirit (Romans 12:1-2) we will show the evidence. Romans 14 shows that we will imitate Christ in our Concern for others.

IMITATE CHRIST IN YOUR CONCERN Romans 14:1-23 I. Genuine Acceptance (vs. 1-4) A. No Reservations 1. The weak in faith here is seen to be those who held to OT traditions and trappings of the Law 2. Romans 15:1 – Paul includes himself in the “WE” there, indicating that the strong in faith are those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Imitate Christ In Your Community Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Aug 2, 2007

As we are spiritually transformed by God’s Holy Spirit (Romans 12:1-2) we will show the evidence. Romans 13:4-14 shows that we will imitate Christ in our Community.

IMITATE CHRIST IN YOUR COMMUNITY Romans 13:8-14 I. A Universal Proclamation (vs. 8-10) – LOVE A. An Ongoing Debt 1. Allow no ongoing, outstanding debts except love 2. If you have ever had a personal debt you know the first thing that enters your mind when you see that person is that you “owe” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Imitate Christ In Your Citizenship Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Aug 2, 2007

As we are spiritually transformed by God’s Holy Spirit (Romans 12:1-2) we will show the evidence. Romans 13:1-7 shows that we will imitate Christ in our Citizenship.

IMITATE CHRIST IN YOUR CITIZENSHIP Romans 131-7 I. Remember God’s Sovereignty (vs. 1-2) A. There is no authority except that which God has established 1. “May the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Imitate Christ In Your Character Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Aug 2, 2007

As we are spiritually transformed by God’s Holy Spirit (Romans 12:1-2) we will show the evidence. Romans 12:9-21 shows that we will imitate Christ in our Character.

IMITATE CHRIST IN YOUR CHARACTER Romans 12:9-21 I. Live in Love (9-11) A. Not an Act – Love is a Fruit of the Spirit (vs. 9a) B. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 = “Love is…” not evil C. “Family” affection, “Brotherly” love 1. Bonding Love 2. “I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Importance Of Christ Death?

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Aug 4, 2007

The of CHRIST death for our sins.

What is the Importance of Christ Death? Prayer: Text: Romans 5:6-10 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8But God commendeth his love toward ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

"The Four Robes Of Christ"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 18, 2007

The four robes of Christ. Have you considered them? A Purple Robe. A Blue Robe. A Black Robe. A White Robe.

Title: "The Four Robes of Christ!" Who were "they" in verse thirty six? They were the Romans soldiers who were in charge of his death. Who were they watching? They didn’t know. But if they could only have understood the robes worn by Christ, they would have had a better understanding as to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-36

Denomination: Baptist

Take A Stand For The Cause Of Christ!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 21, 2007

We must take a stand for Jesus Christ while we can. How can we do it?

Take a Stand for the Cause of Christ! Acts 16:35-17:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - August 8, 2007 *Age is relative -- Or it seems to be anyway. These past two days I went with Ron to visit some of our homebound members. Yesterday I got called a young man! -- And as we were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: The One And Only Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 3, 2006

Jesus Christ was fully God and fully man. Because both of these are true He is the only one who is able to be our Savior.

Sermon 12/3/06-Jesus Christ: The Only One-Matt. 1:1-25 Jesus Christ was fully God and fully man. Because both of these are true He is the only one who is able to be our Savior. Turn to Matthew 1 This morning begin series through Matthew. A Sunday School Christmas pageant One boy really wanted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: *other

Complete Surrender To Christ The King

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The story of Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) forms the backdrop for this sermon on Christ the King Sunday. Are we willing to surrender all of our commitments and allegiences to Christ the King?

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Nazarene

The Hope We Have In Christ

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 30, 2006

The hope we have in Christ sustains us in the face of death.

Paul says that those of us who know Christ, "do not sorrow as those who have no hope," Though we face times of sorrow, Paul tells us, we will face them differently because of the hope we have in Christ. While the world thinks of hope in terms of "wishful thinking," the Bible speaks of hope as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Article #2 - Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006

The second in a sixteen-sermon series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. This sermon explores the incarnation and our understanding of the Divine-Human nature of Jesus.

Article of Faith #2 - Jesus Christ Date: Sunday, June 13, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Despite the somewhat bizarre weather we’ve had of late, it appears as though Summer is finally on its way. Friday was my last day of volunteering in the school lunchroom until next fall, as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene