Sermons on Growth Like Jesus:

What Was Jesus’ Primary Emotion Toward The Lost?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 26, 2014

A look at the compassion that Jesus felt toward the lost and how we can move to be more like Him.

WHAT WAS JESUS' PRIMARY EMOTION TOWARD THE LOST? It was compassion. - Matthew 9:36. -Matthew 9:13; Matthew 9:36; Matthew 12:7; Matthew 14:14; Matthew 15:32; Matthew 18:27; Matthew 20:34. - Jesus’ primary emotion toward the lost was compassion. - Look at how often it comes up just in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Into Spiritual Shape

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 12, 2005

spiritual growth

Intro: tonight we all tried to make shapes out of play dooh, some people could make something recognizable, others couldn’t. In our life we will have a lot of people try to shape us, family, friends, teachers, coaches, employers and other people in our lives. It is very important that we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Five Sure Fire Ways To Grow A Church

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

CHURCH GROWTH

FIVE SURE FIRE WAYS TO GROW A CHURCH ACTS: 1-4; 1 COR 2  DR. MICHAEL POPE BLUF: first and foremost about growing a church is, you have to want to grow. If you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2012

This parable expresses the small beginnings of the kingdom of God and the large increase and growth of it. The kingdom grows believer by believer. And now, He describes what it is like. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in

The Parable of the Mustard Seed Today, we are going to look at one of the parables that Jesus gave, and it is probably one that most people are familiar with; the Parable of the Mustard seed. Both Matthew and Mark recorded it in their Gospel. Matthew begins with this brief dialogue by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Wilderniss Into Oasis Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003

When we experience wilderness in life, it is difficult to uphold our moral standards. Rooted in God and with the power Jesus gives us, we can try to overcome the attractions and promises of evil.

Mark 1.12-15 describes the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness. After the baptism in the Jordan, the Spirit leads him to the wilderness to spend fourty days of fasting and prayer. There he is tempted to give up the call of God and yield to the temptation to react to situations in the normal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

There's No Place Like Home Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 16, 2022

It is the cross and the promise of a life after this one that makes this world, with all its ups and down, with all its sorrow, with all its conflicts and challenges all that much more bearable when we know that all of this is just temporary.

“There’s no place like home.” Who said it? Right … Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Why is that line so iconic? As soon as you hear it, you see Dorothy … aka Judy Garland … holding Toto, clicking the heels of her ruby red slippers three times, and uttering the words … “There’s no place like ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Matthew 25:31-34, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Revelation 4:2-10, Revelation 21:1-2, Revelation 21:16-27, Revelation 22:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, Psalm 33:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

What Does Holy Living Look Like? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 7, 2022

This the last message of this series. what does holiness look like in everyday living? All Scripture references are in the NASB.

What does Holy Living look like? Perhaps this message should have been the first message in the series rather than the last. We must remember, we have been called to holiness: 1 Peter 1:15–16 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Child Of God Look Like?

Contributed by Kent Wise on Oct 13, 2006

Sermon addresses the many personal bias’ found in the church.

What Does A Child of God Look Like 1 John 3:1-7 September 25, 2005 I. Introduction A. The writings of John are many peoples favorites B. Each of John’s writings deals primarily with God’s love and the life of Jesus 1. The Gospel of John chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus 2. The Epistles ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

What Does A Dead Church Look Like?

Contributed by John Nadasi on May 1, 2003

What does the death of a church look like? What does it take for new life to take place?

Luke 24: 36-48 Paonia United Methodist Church May 4, 2003 A young, ambitious pastor was called to serve in a certain church. He was warned by his predecessor that this congregation was "dead".. It was not even worth trying to save it. But this pastor accepted the call because he believed with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Methodist

Glorious The Promise…we Shall Be Like Him!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 17, 2005

The Scripture declares that when the child of God departs this life, he will spend eternity in a "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

GLORIOUS THE PROMISE…WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM! “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Pudding Does God Like? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 4, 2012

If you were told to prove that you loved God then what would you point to in your life? I go to church? I call myself a Christian? I tell God I love Him! Those are facts….you can’t deny a person goes to church or calls themselves some

If you were told to prove that you loved God then what would you point to in your life? I go to church? I call myself a Christian? I tell God I love Him! Those are facts….you can’t deny a person goes to church or calls themselves something or even makes certain ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

You're Just Like Your Father

Contributed by Matthew Spate on Jun 16, 2018

Applying the Beatitudes to your life as a Christian father to model your Heavenly father, God.

You’re just like your Father • Illustrations: Talk about what your sons do now as fathers that you did. I believe God wants to use you, I believe God wants Fathers to be like Him, their Heavenly Father. Read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sometimes I Don't Like People Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 15, 2007

2 of 5 messages. This message focuses on Philippians 2 and building an attitude that is humble.

Charlie Brown said, “I love mankind but people drive me crazy.” I identify with that idea. I do love mankind but people – well, people can be really hard to put up with.” People are just difficult to live with. They do such stupid things that sometimes you want to just throw up your hands and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should I Live Like A Christian?

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006

Living the real christian life is tough and thus requires the proper motivation to stay true: the cost, consequences, and character of salvation.

WHY I SHOULD LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN Introduction: Tonight I want to focus on one question. I used to think it was simple, until could never find an answer. I eventually decided that when I became a wise and all knowing senior pastor, I would discover the answer. Now that I’m a senior ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

10 Things The Devil Don"T Like

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Aug 22, 2008

a short sermon on some things the devil don"t like let me give you 10 things,,add more if you would like.

TITLE SERMON 10 THINGS THE DEVIL DON"T LIKE TEXT 1ST PETER 5:8 (HE DON"T LIKE) 1.THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS LUKE 2 2.THE BLOOD OF JESUS 1ST PETER 1:18 3.THE RISEN AND OPEN TOMB OF JESUS MAT.28-1-6 4.THE COMING AND BLESSED HOPE OF JESUS TITUS 2:13 5.GOSPEL PREACHING ROM. 1:16 A. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8