Sermons on Growing Relationships:

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Greg Surratt on Nov 4, 2009

When facing a challenge, learn from God’s Word, see it as an opportunity to grow, be clear about who God called you to be, pick the right people to help, and then release them to solve the problem.

How many of you have ever had a problem? Let’s just stop there. How many of you have ever had a problem? Okay. All right, good. We’re all in. We’re all in. How many of you have ever had a problem, and it was urgent, and because of the urgency, you came up with a solution, and it ends up the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Growing Church Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 25, 2006

This is the eigth sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Our Vison: The Word tells us in Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish”. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 11, 2010

As we face various trials in life we must learn to respond appropriately to the work God is doing in us: Embrace your trials and ask for God's help.

Growing Pains James 1:1-8 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grow Up! Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2009

We are to be growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, and we are to be moving towards maturity in the faith. This sermon looks at this teaching more closely.

Grow Up! Text: Ephesians 4:13-16 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Nostalgia is a powerful thing. Have you ever noticed that when some people talk about the past they refer to it as the “Good ole days?” TV commercials have picked up on this. I remember seeing the commercials for Life cereal where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing And Maturing

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 23, 2013

God calls us to grow and mature in our faith. How can we move through adversity and grow closer to Him.

Growing and Maturing October 28, 2012 James 1:2-5 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next, well, let me tell you his story . . . The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. She ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Up

Contributed by Willem Hartley on Feb 6, 2013

God does not allow suffering and difficult situations to destroy us rather He uses it to help us Grow Up into the promises He has for us

Grow up Good morning church. Do you know the dumbest question someone could ask, and unfortunately the question mainly comes from christians. Are you ready? The dumbest question is : Why do bad things happen to good people? Taking the question at face value proves it stupidity.. First of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 26, 2012

In this sermon, we learn how to grow spiritually through our growing pains.

Introduction: A. How many of you had growing pains when you were growing up? 1. I remember going to my mom as a little boy and I would describe some pain I was having in my leg or my side. 2. Usually, she would look it over, ask a few questions about it, then say, “Well, it’s probably ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Desire To Grow

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 31, 2011

Using the idea of desire or crave milk to grow in Christ, then illustrating the idea with Demas and John Mark as one who did not grow and one who did grow in Christ and the results of that

The Apostle Peter talked about milk and its value to us in our spiritual growth. Please turn with me to I Peter 2:1, 2 READ. I am so excited for Mitch, Taylor and Tyler this morning. You have the opportunity to begin your commitment to Christ today. You have your whole life ahead of you and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Grumble Or Grow! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 10, 2012

When life gets hard, don’t grumble; grow! Don’t test the Tester; trust Him to bring you through the test a better person.

A lawyer, a doctor, and a preacher went deer hunting together when along came a big buck. The three of them all shot at the same time, and immediately the buck dropped to the ground. They all rushed up to examine the deer, but couldn't determine whose shot had actually killed it. They were in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Grumble Or Grow!

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 22, 2015

We don’t think God cares – if we mumble and grumble, but He does. We’re going to look at what grumbling is, why we shouldn’t grumble, and look at the alternatives to grumbling.

GRUMBLE OR GROW! Exodus 16:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lawyer, a doctor, and a preacher went deer hunting together when along came a big buck. The three of them all shot at the same time, and immediately the buck dropped to the ground. 2. They all rushed up to examine the deer, but couldn't ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gifted To Grow

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 6, 2014

God has given the church what she needs. The diversities of talents and gifts are intentional. When everyone serves, the Body of Christ is built up and grows, until we become mature in Christ.

We are the church. We are the Body of Christ. • By now, I believe you do know that. The church is not a building. It is not even the activities that make the church. It is the people. • You and I form the church. It is not an organization, although it is organized. It is an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing Up Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 10, 2014

Growing up people need growing up grace.

Title: Growing-Up Text: Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1-7 Thesis: Growing-up people need growing-up grace. Introduction We generally associate age with growing up. Age is also a period of human life, measured by years from birth, usually marked by a certain stage or degree of mental or physical ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grow Up

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2006

As followers of the risen Christ, we are expected to grow in our daily walk becoming mature and attaining full stature in the image of Christ.

Grow Up – Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: I found this interesting poem while researching this sermon. It sounds a bit like another poem you might recognize; but, listen closely. I think you will hear a difference. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Growing Church

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 12, 2011

Everyone today wants to know the secret for a growing church. There are an endless number of seminars & workshops on how to ahve a growing church but I believe that the ebst workshop is the one where we sit down & study how the first church in the books o

Bunbury Sun am 13/02/11 “A growing church” Intro: T/m I want to speak on something we are all interested in & if we are not interested we should be! I want to speak about a growing church & how our church can be a growing church. It’s the kind of church we read about in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Growing? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

It is important that we learn the truth and live the truth.

07 03 2010 Rayleigh AM Are you growing in Grace? At one point during a school cricket match, the teacher said to one of his young players, “Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?” The little boy nodded in the affirmative. “Do you understand that what matters is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal