Sermons on Healthy Growth:

What Kind Of Fruit Is On The Tree?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 6, 2011

The word ‘abide’ means to remain or stay around. The ‘remaining’ is evidence that salvation has taken place. The Christians life resembles a well maintained vine, or a fruit bearing tree. Listen to Psalm 1:3NLT They are like trees planted along the riv

What Kind of Fruit Is On the Tree? John 15:5-8NKJ I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgotten, But Not Forsaken Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 21, 2014

Some of you are looking at disappointments and discouragements and you do not know how to handle them.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Jan 19th, 2014 Genesis 40:1-41:1 FORGOTTEN, BUT NOT FORSAKEN Intro: • Text finds Joseph/midst/great trial of faith. • mistreated, misrepresented, falsely accused/imprisoned • Midst of it all Joseph remained patient • Kept ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003

When we lose sight of these basics and let them slide families begin to unravel and eventually the very fabric of our social structure starts to come apart.

For years at the University of Alabama they had a coach by the name of Paul “Bear” Bryant. He is regarded as one of the all-time great coaches in college football. While he was still coaching, young football coaches from all over would come to watch this legendary man conduct his practices. He ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17, Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father's Faith Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

The development of faith in Christ is examined in the light of this father’s experience. His feeble faith moved to firm faith and full faith through this crisis.

A Father’s Faith Fortifying the Foundations #11 John 4:43-54 6-29-03 Our text this morning is from John 4:43-5:1 43After the two days he left for Galilee. 44(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.) 45When he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, John 4:43-54

Denomination: Charismatic

Authentic Christian Living Series

Contributed by David Schaal on Sep 4, 2003

The Bible teaches us that true Christianity comes with True change in our live. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!(2 Cor.5:17)- The New, the Change the different from before is the badge of our Chr

“AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN LIVING” TEXT: Romans 8:12-17 INTRO: With so many beliefs and denominations in our society, a question that we must ask ourselves is: Am I a REAL Christian? Now I am not asking you to question your Salvation, as much as I am challenging you to look at your life, and see if ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love God Not The World's Way! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2004

The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness.

1 John 2 – Sermon ““Love God not the World’s ways” Thesis: The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness. Scripture Text: The Holy Bible, New International Version 1 John 2:1 (NIV) 1My dear children, I write this to you so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming Spiritually Mature Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 11, 2015

Are there any common goals for all believers, and for the church? There is one all encompassing goal for every believer and for every church. It is to become conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ ~ Part 16 Becoming Spiritually Mature Ephesians 4:13-16 . . . until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Greatest Letter Ever Written Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2007

This sermon, which is the first in a series on "Romans: The Good News of God," introduces the greatest letter ever written, Paul’s letter to the Romans.

Scripture He was pacing back and forth, thoughtful and expectant. Physically, he was not an impressive man (see for example 2 Corinthians 10:10; Galatians 4:14). He had scars and blemishes all over his body from his various beatings and stonings. His body was weathered and leathered by many years ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fully Equipped

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 9, 2007

This message introduces and explains the Ephesians 4 equipping gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher.

FULLY EQUIPPED The Equipping Gifts (Ephesians Chapter 4) Pastor Eric J. Hanson Introduction: God Wants Us All to Become Mature. The plan of God, as revealed in His word, the Bible, is for every believer in Jesus Christ to grow up spiritually and become more and more like Jesus as time goes by. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Throw In The Towel

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007

This is a Memorial Day weekend message about running a ’good race’ and not quitting.

Introduction: This Weekend is Memorial Day weekend, the official start of the Summer Vacation season, and from the looks of our attendance I’d say we have a few people doing just that this weekend. Memorial Day is the day we as a nation set aside to remember those who have died, especially those ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

One More Year

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 30, 2009

How long have you been coming to church? Can you measure your spiritual growth in years? Has Gods Holy Spirit so convicted your life that you can measure the changes in your spiritual growth?

One More Year Luke 13:1-9 Hear we are at that awkward in-between place where Christmas is past and the New Year lays ahead of us. Many of us still have a lot of visiting to do and plans to make as we celebrate the holidays. We all get this middle ground that falls between our two big ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Passivity

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009

Many Christians have adopted a passive attitude and approach to spiritual groth.

Passivity John 12:12-14 Part two of Spiritual Warfare A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, Son, what happened?” The little boy responded, “I fell asleep too close to where I got in.” I believe that describes too many ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 3, 2009

How we can know we know God through opposition, growth, and salvation.

Where is God? How we can know that we know God. 020409 Illus: We have a "Christian Cat"…she lays on the Bible! But having a Bible doesn’t mean you know God! How can we know we know God? Background: The church in Acts is coming out of its “honeymoon” phase of Pentecost and going through some hard ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Family Life, Family Love

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is This A Molehill Or A Mountain?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2002

Let’s study personal spiritual growth, and maturity, and how worry hinders growth and maturity in the church?

IS THIS A MOLEHILL OR A MOUNTAIN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth, ... 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord. LOOK AT HOW WORRY IS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God