Sermons on Growing The Church:

Prayer Of Petition Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 12, 2024

Today we will study the prayer of petition as we focus mainly on the courts of Heaven. This prayer is very effective especially when you are facing the most impossible situation in your life.

LESSON 4; PRAYER OF PETITION 1. Introduction In lesson 2 and 3, we learnt about 15 different kinds of prayer listed below; 1) Prayer Of Thanksgiving 2) Prayer Of Praise 3) Prayer of Forgiveness 4) Prayer of confession 5) Prayer of Agreement ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14

Invisible War Pt. 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 29, 2022

To be able to drive back the Devil and his demons will require us to know the name of Jesus, be connected to Jesus and learn how to use the name of Jesus in spiritual warfare and prayer.

Video Transition: Chosen – Let me tell you about my Jesus! Series: Spiritual Warfare Summary: The Invisible War – Spiritual warfare 101-201 Three points to remember from Spiritual Warfare 101: 1. We are in an Invisible War whether we believe it or not. So, we need to know we are in the fight ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Luke 10:17, Mark 16:17-18, John 14:12-17, Luke 10:17-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living As God's Holy, Consecrated People (Exodus 22:16-30) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 27, 2022

Laws on lying with virgins, bestiality, mistreating orphans, widows, resident aliens, and the poor.

Our passage this morning, Exodus 22:16-30, covers a lot of ground. God has really clear expectations for his people in lots of areas of life. And this passage, covers lots of those areas. So this isn't going to be the kind of sermon that's neat and tidy. But I think what we will read, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:16-30, 1 John 3:19-23, 1 Samuel 3:10-14, 1 Samuel 2:12-17

Come Let Us Adore Him Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2024

Christmas always has a rhythm to it! Something happens at this time of year some call it the magic of Christmas or the Christmas Spirit.

Series: Rhythms of Christmas: What are rhythms? A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound. Thesis: Christmas always has a rhythm to it! Something happens at this time of year – some call it the magic of Christmas or the Christmas Spirit. But Christmas brings a rhythm to it. My goal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6) An Eternal Name

Contributed by James Lyons on May 12, 2023

Part VI in a series on the book of Ruth

We’ve just finished Ruth 3 where Ruth and Naomi have received an assurance from Boaz that one way or another, he’ll guarantee that Naomi would have an heir to carry on her husband’s name. Of course, we’re rooting for Boaz to be the one who marries Ruth. But there’s a closer kinsman that Boaz ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Armor Of God

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 15, 2023

armor of God

The Full Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-20 Good Morning Please open your Bibles to Ephesians 6 as we look at the pieces of the Armor of God which are essential for Christian warfare… In the first three chapters of the Book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul writes about all that God has done for us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Government From God's Point Of View Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 10, 2023

Jesus wants us... 1. To know He designed government for our good (vs. 21). 2. To recognize the dangers of ungodly government (vs. 15-18). 3. To fulfill our godly duties to government (vs. 18-22). 4. To be fully devoted to God (vs. 16, 18-22).

Government from God's Point of View The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:15-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 10, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 22:15. Jesus was in Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins. The city and surrounding villages were crowded with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Near Death Experiences - Can A Person Die, Leave Their Body, And Then Return For A Second Chance?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 30, 2025

The belief that human beings have an eternal spirit and that it will return to a place in the afterlife known as Heaven or Hell are from Judeo-Christian teachings found in the Bible.

"Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living." (Genesis 2:7 NIV) The word “breathed” (Heb: ‘ruwach”) means wind or spirit. "By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-4, Matthew 27:52, Acts 7:60, 1 Corinthians 7:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Praying Is Difficult

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 11, 2026

Why don’t we pray? Or, if we do pray, why do we often feel guilty that we aren’t praying as frequently, or as much, or as fervently as we should? What’s holding us back? This sermon examines five reasons that we struggle with prayer, and how to overcome them.

This morning, I’d like to talk with you about a spiritual discipline which is at the core of the Christian life. This is something which everyone acknowledges is important, and valuable, and rewarding. We all agree that it’s a good thing. And yet, we may also hope that no one inquires too closely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:15-16, Luke 18:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Intensive Stare James 1:25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 24, 2021

One of the main reasons we fail to put God’s Word into practice is forgetting. This message gives practical steps you can take to learn how to meditate deeply on God’s Word so it becomes a part of your life.

James 1:22 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But the one ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25

Passover Seder For Christians

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Mar 13, 2002

Passover Seder

Leader: We gather this evening to take part in a ceremony that has been observed by G-d’s people for over three-thousand years. As He led them into the wilderness, the L-rd spoke to Moses, saying: Leviticus 23:2-7 "Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ’The feasts of the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Luke Chapter 15, Three Parables Are One

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 2, 2002

This is a paper on the relationships between the parable of the lost sheep, coin, and prodigal son. It looks at common theme and whether the parables should be taken as one extended parable.

Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son, Three Parables or One Parables of Jesus By: Bruce P. Landry I. What are the Three Parables? The parables in Luke Chapter 15 are really great parables to teach us the value of things that we are placed in stewardship over, and where we should place our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

One Unusual Message Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 1 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. It all began with the unusual message. An angel visited Mary and then an angel visited Joseph. This "unusual message" speaks to us today as well. A message that leads to a journey, and finally, the mom

ONE UNUSUAL MESSAGE Part 1 of the Christmas Perspectives Series READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: John 1:1-5 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 27

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Dec 26, 2003

The blessings and the promises of GOD as contained in Psalm 27.

PSALM 27 “The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?” (Verse 1) The first line of the first verse opens up with a personal confession. That ‘GOD is my light’ means that I can never be in darkness – He is always there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sudden Impact 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2003

John uses Jesus’ "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Christ and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and Christians to understand. Jesus made a sudden impact statement to the Jewish nation when he said “I Am the Light of the World.”

Sudden Impact 2 – Series "I AM" Thesis: John uses Jesus’ "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Christ and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and Christians to understand. Jesus made a sudden impact statement to the Jewish nation when he said “I Am the Light of the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30, Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational