Sermons on Growing In Grace:

Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 25, 2010

Message about Jesus cleansing the temple. When He did people were healed.

Note this is notes from a message about Jesus cleansing the temple. I believe some great insight into the story. Open with leading up to the story of Cleansing the Temple Jesus enter Jerusalem Mat 21:1 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Parable Of The Kings Sons Wedding Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 4, 2010

"For many are called, but few are chosen." Does this verse make you a little nervous?

Parable of the King’s Son’s Wedding Want to read you a verse and then ask you a question  Matt 22:14 "For many are called, but few are chosen."  Does this verse make you a little nervous? Why is that?  Want to look at this section of scripture to see if there is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

How Jesus Proved Himself Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 3, 2010

God models the spiritual dynamic for kingdom ministry as Jesus proves himself to be the Son of God raised from the dead.

Scripture Introduction 153. They remained on their boat through the night, as was common. Day broke with nothing to show for their effort. Suddenly a mysterious voice shouts: “Cast out to the right,” and the net is so filled they cannot haul it into the boat. After struggling to bring ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

At Awe

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 4, 2010

God's love is beyond comprehension, He pursues till the end.

At Awe Text: John 3:16 A woman in Kansas CIty entered a Haagen-Dazs store for an ice cream cone. After getting it, she turned around and found herself face-to-face with the late Paul Newman, who was in town filming Mr.&Mrs. Bridge. He said “hello.” His radiant ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Up-Standing Citizen

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jun 9, 2010

The fac that no name is given tells us all this could be anyone at any moment of life, thankfully, we have hope to overcome these issues of life through the Lord Jesus Christ

The UP-STANDING Citizen Acts 3:1-11 - Psalm 3:3 Introduction: It is important to know that the man’s name is not given, which tells me this could be anyone at anytime in any one of life’s circumstances. 1. HE LOOKED UP VS.4 This man no doubt had a posture that was continually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gold Coins

Contributed by William Hooper on Jun 12, 2010

An application of Jesus' parable.

THE GOLD COINS Luke 19:11-27 I. THE SETTING While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. (Luke 19:11) A. Where does this take place? B. Where were Jesus and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritually Advantaged And The Not-So-Much

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 16, 2010

We are justified by putting our faith in Christ alone.

Title: The Spiritually Advantaged and the Not-So-Much (So Much for a Spiritual Edge) Text: Galatians 2:15-21 Thesis: We are justified by putting our faith in Christ alone. Introduction What does it mean to have an edge? Generally, when we say someone has an edge we mean there is something ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Baptism

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 28, 2010

Our first baptism in our new worship center. Great day!

The Importance of Baptism Matthew 3:16-17, 4:1NIV As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. 17And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Covenants Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010

Gal. 4:21-5:1 is a great use of an analogy by Paul to show the difference between the Mosiac Covenant and the Covenant brought by Jesus Christ.

Two Covenants Gal. 4:21-5:1 Introduction In this text Paul continues to contrast grace and law, faith and works. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit he employs an Old Testament story as an analogy, which serves not so much as an argument as an illustration. Paul here doesn’t give us a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Sweet The Sound Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

What is Grace? “that which brings delight & pleasure” It’s anything that makes God smile! It’s sweeter than the sound of sin, of the law, and of works...

* What is Grace? Common definition- “unmerited, undeserved favor” o “that which brings delight & pleasure” – anything that makes God smile o Grace is in an unusual category of N/V words-(both nouns & verbs) Love, Joy, Hope, and Faith – both a ‘thing’ and something you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:24

Denomination: Baptist

"A Big Sigh Of Relief"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 20, 2010

Religion that focuses only on the details of things you’re allowed or not allowed to touch or eat is dealing with worldly and perishable things. God is much bigger than that!

Colossians 2:6-23 “A Big Sigh of Relief” As Christians, it seems like we are always trying to add more stuff... …rules, regulations, don’t do this, don’t say that… “…you gotta have this, you gotta have that…” But in our Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Mighty To Save - 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 24, 2011

Exposing the popular and deadly "christianish" false gospel of justification by human effort. The man who has confidence on the day of judgment because he has been "doing right" is lost and remains under the wrath of God.

Dakota Community Church May 22, 2011 Mighty to Save - 2 Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Mennonite

The Bruised And Dim

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011

Where we are quick to speak and quick to react, God’s ways puzzle us. Where we might be too proud and too quick to consider aggressively taking charge, God in His infinite wisdom demonstrates His loving mercy, humility, a

THE BRUISED AND DIM Text: Isaiah 42: 1 - 7 Someone (Dr. Thomas Long) reiterates how this passage of scripture illustrates who God is as someone who will neither break a bruised reed, nor quench a dimly burning wick but will bring justice. Beside these metaphors of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Desperately Seeking

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011

We're all looking for something, we just don't always know what we are looking for.

Desperately Seeking Matthew 13:44-45; Luke 15: 1-7 Community Service in the Park May 29th, 2005 Summer Outreach Have you ever noticed that we are tireless searchers? Jesus points this out to us in our first passage this morning, Matthew 13:44-45. We seem to spend our lives searching for one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The End Of The Law

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 14, 2011

Jesus Christ is the termination, fulfilment, aim and the purpose of the law.

Preached on the 3rd of July 2011 Text: Romans 10:4 The end of the law. Dear friends in Christ. Recently I read this story and I want to share it with you this morning. It is a story about how the news of the victory at the battle at Waterloo arrived in England. There were no telegrams or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:4

Denomination: Lutheran