Sermons on Growing In Physical Stature:

A Closer Look At Faith Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004

We always need to be advancing and growing in our faith, but we cannot do anything without faith. Today all things have to make sense and it is not easy to trust God, but faith can move mountains.

“A Closer Look: Faith” Introduction: We live in a world in which it is hard to have faith. People expect everything to make sense logically and faith very rarely fits into people’s equations. We as the church are supposed to be based and founded on faith. Faith is what keeps us going and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Life That Pleases The Lord Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Mar 27, 2003

Eph 5:10 “And find out what pleases the Lord.” Pleasing God will lead to believers "bearing fruit", "growing", "being strengthened with all power" and "giving thanks" (Col 1:9-12).

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:10, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Riches At Christ's Expense

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 31, 2003

Our amazement at God’s grace grows the more we see that it comes at Christ’s expense, which means that grace is totally undeserving by us, that grace is only in Jesus, and that grace is for God’s glory.

God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts are the words he breathed into the Apostle Paul to write, recorded in Ephesians 2: But because of his great love for us, God, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Transformed In The Shadow Of Opposition Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 30, 2007

This message looks at what is necessary for our lives as believers in order to grow and transform, while at the same time being aware of those forces evident that, when permitted and ignored will hinder our growingin Christ

TRANSFORMED IN THE SHADOW OF OPPOSITION 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 I OUR TRANSFORMATION INTO A BELIEVER 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lets Build A Church

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007

As I work here for the Lord and for your church I want to be careful to follow a plan of construction and work from a proven design so that we end up with a happy vibrant, growing Christ centered church.

Lets Build A Church Welcome back everyone hope your summer vacation was enjoyable and a time of rest and fun. Im sure some of you went camping, some went boating and others shopping. Regardless of what you did this summer Im glad youve come back to church to pick up where we left off. Since ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fascinating Knowledge

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

The church in America is in trouble. Immorality is rampant, ministry burnout is growing exponentially and scandal or boredom are the daily fare in many churches. All while we are on a head on collision course with the most important hour of human history.

Fascinating Knowledge - Hosea 4:1, 6-7 Intro.: The church in America is in trouble. Immorality is rampant, ministry burnout is growing exponentially and scandal or boredom are the daily fare in many churches. All while we are on a head on collision course with the most important hour of human ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Policeman Spirit Or Passion For Prayer

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 10, 2006

It is very easy to sit in a church and grow a policeman spirit and want to correct all the problems, a PASSION FOR PRAYER WILL DO MORE TO REVIVE A CHURCH than finding faults. REMEMBER, REMARKABLE PRAYER WILL BRING REMARKABLE RESULTS!

SPIRITUAL POLICEMEN VS. PASSION FOR PRAYER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com NEVER FORGET THAT REMARKABLE PRAYER WILL BRING REMARKABLE RESULTS! TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. REMARKABLE PRAYER WILL BRING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:32-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Depression

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Dec 11, 2004

Depression is a growing problem in America today. Every year the amount of people taking medication for depression is drastically increasing. Does the Bible talk about depression? Does God give us any answers here?

Depression Have you ever watched a movie that you thought would end happy and it didn’t? It leaves you with sad, depressing feeling. A couple of weeks ago when Joanne was at camp – Kassie and I watched a movie and the main character dies. I jokingly said, “ I hate chick flicks.” In a guy movie – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dont Lose Heart

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 16, 2007

(3) Principles for Overcoming the temptation to lose heart and grow weary. 1. Preceive The Great Cloud Of Witnesses 2. Persevere In The Race Set Before Us 3. Pursue Christ, the author and finisher of our faith

Introduction • The author of Hebrews defines faith as: being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see (Hb. 11:1). In my walk with Christ, this has been one of the most difficult lessons I have had to learn, namely, how to live a life of faith without losing hope, even when things ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Orthodox

Listening To The Woman At The Well

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Feb 25, 2005

Lent 3A: First person sermon. The Samaritan woman recounts her meeting with Jesus, and how sharing with others what God has done in your life can help your faith grow.

Grace to you and peace, sisters and brothers, from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus— who is * the Messiah. Amen I have a story to tell you today about something that happened when I was much younger, a few thousand years younger. It happened when I was living in the small town ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Mcnally on Feb 27, 2011

Every Christian possesses the fruit of the Holy Spirit; we have to nourish them so they grow. The fruit are positive characteristics; gifts; we cannot manufacture them, and certainly cannot witness without displaying them.

Galatians 5: 22-23 The Fruit of the Spirit The contrast is stark the sinful nature results in: sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissentions, factions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like, in other words, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership In Exodus

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jul 25, 2010

The church is to be catalyst for God continued work in the world. Are we willing to leave the comfort of home – for the Promised Land? As we head for the unknown [the uncomfortable desert] – are ready to risk all to grow the Kingdom?

Leadership in Exodus In Exodus 1-15 INTRO: Brian McLaren Conference: World-Church-Me 1. Leading the individual Moses: Born to a Hebrew Family Adopted by the Egyptian princess Despised by the Hebrew labourers Murders an Egyptian and flees the area Finds his wife – has children and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Surrendered Saints

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 4, 2010

God not only wants all men to be saved, but to also be surrendered to His will. Salvattion is but half of the equation. Unless the saint beoomes surrendered to the will of God, he cannot grow in grace, or be useful to an all-powerful God.

Surrendered Saints Text: Rom.12: 1-2 Intro: Stephen F. Olford has said, “What God wants today is new men, rather than new methods; surrendered people, rather than just saved people, for it is possible to be saved yet not surrendered.”(1) One doesn’t have to think about it too long to know that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do? You Must Believe

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 26, 2014

Strengthening our faith and growing spiritually is predicated upon allowing the Scriptures to expand our understanding of God … allowing God to show us there is more to him that we have here-to-fore understood.

WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST BELIEVE JAMES 1:5-7; HEBREWS 11:6 Big Idea: Strengthening our faith and growing spiritually is predicated upon allowing the Scriptures to expand our understanding of God … allowing God to show us there is more to him that we have here-to-fore understood. JAMES ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Going For Growth

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 6, 2014

Don't neglect your spiritual growth. Don't procrastinate doing the right thing to see growth in your life. God has provided everything we need, to grow strong spiritually and be fruitful.

Everyone who knows Jesus receive a new life and will experience spiritual growth. • If we are connected to Christ, we can expect to grow stronger in faith, trusting Him; deeper in love with Him, and more fulfilled in our walk with Him. • But not everyone experiences the same growth. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible