Sermons on Intellectual Growth:

Sharpening Of The Christian

Contributed by Rev.dr. Windham-Mendoza on Feb 21, 2011

Who is sharpening you in your daily walk? This is a question that majority of us don't really look at, as believers. This sermon addresses this issue.

As we walk in our faith today. We look at the process that we go through and the many struggles of our walk by faith. We tend to constantly fall and get up, always staying in a need of repentance. As we look at our inner self we ask the question: “How Do We Stay Focused On During Our Walk ...read more

Denomination: *other

Rest

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 29, 2011

Jesus calls Christians to work for Him, but then after the work is done we are to rest in Him. It is when we work FOR the Lord that we then EARN rest ... not before.

Rest Mark 6:30-34 Introduction - This morning I was blessed to rest for a service and take some time to recharge - I went out, got breakfast, took a walk, and just fellowshipped with those I met -- On a side note, if you go out to lunch on Sunday, you need to tip the staff -- I talked to 3 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Measuring Up

Contributed by G. D. Helton on Feb 18, 2012

Growing in Christ

Measuring Up Sunday Morning, 01-15-12 Text Eph. 4:1-13 Scripture Focus Eph. 4:13 Intro: If you recall last week I talked to you about believing in a “concrete” Jesus Christ, one on which you can build your whole life; both daily and spiritual. With that in mind this past week as I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012

This sermon talks about the second key to finding God’s purpose and that is to become like Jesus. Being a follower of Jesus is not about just believing in Jesus, it’s about the life of Jesus invading yours and mine and transforming our thoughts, words and

To Be Like Jesus Hebrews 5:12-6:1 The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but people dying without ever knowing or living their life purpose. Last week we learned the first way to discover the purpose you were created for is to follow Jesus into God’s work in the world. You just ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Body Building

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 25, 2009

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Oh, really? How did you get there? God shows us how in Philippians.

Building Strength in Christ This past Thursday I fulfilled an assignment for a graduate class called Spiritual Formation. Each student was required to take a personal retreat and document it in a reflection paper. The assignment was this: we were to spend an entire day (eight hours minimum) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Growing Up Or Just Growing Old? Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 6, 2011

The barometer for growing up is your ATTITUDE

ARE YOU GROWING UP OR GROWING OLD? 1 Peter 3:8-12 P.S. The barometer for growing old is the same for growing up, it is your ATTITUDE. INTRODUCTION A little girl sat in her granddads lap, and with the cuteness only a granddaughter could muster, asked Granpy, are you old? Grandpas reply was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Construction 101

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 5, 2011

What kind of Christian Worker are you?

Construction 101 Jude 17-23 Jude is one of those books of the Bible that is easy to miss. At children’s camp this year one of the campers was reciting the Book of the Bible to me and missed Jude. It is one chapter and most have never heard sermons from Jude, but here goes. Today’s ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Building A Life Of Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011

Growing in the area of sacrifice

Building a Life of Sacrifice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 "Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also." 2 Cor. 8:7 (KJV) A church member of Rick Warren's tell the following story. Bob ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Life Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011

Growing in the area of thankfulness

Building a Life of Thanksgiving 1 Chronicles 29:1-22 Today we're celebrating the Together We Build giving campaign with our offerings and commitments. This is the day we've waited for, we've prayed for, we've talked about; we've planned about, considered for about 10 weeks. If you're a visitor, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Maturity Levels Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012

There are four maturity levels in the Christian life. John explores each level, the strengths and weaknesses of each in this delightful passage.

Levels of Maturity 1 John 2:12-14 Ill. The work of Japanese painter Hokusai spanned many years before his death in 1849 at age 89. But toward the end of his life, the artist dismissed as nothing all the work he had done before age 50. It was only after he reached 70 that he felt he was turning out ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

What On Earth Are You Doing For Heaven's Sake?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012

We must be heavenly minded with our feet planted on planet earth.

What On Earth Are You Doing For Heaven’s Sake? September 14, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be heavenly minded with our feet planted on planet earth. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:19-21 Introduction: A rock hound named Rob Cutshaw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

I Heard It Through The Grapevine Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012

If we are going to grow deeper, pruning must occur from time to time. While it may be painful, it is much better than the alternative. Pruning is necessary if we plan to grow deeper.

“I heard it through the Grapevine” John 15:1-8 There we were sitting in the middle of our neighbor’s back yard. There was no fence and we were certainly allowed to be there but what we were doing wasn’t really allowed. Our neighbor grew a variety of things in his back ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Texting God

Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Dec 19, 2012

Going deeper in your relationship with God, why that is important, and how you can be excited about it. Move beyond texting God to being in relationship with God.

I talked to someone who had recently lost a loved one, and I talked to someone who had a loved one in ICU this week. And I was thinking about Sunday mornings, and thinking about this small amount of time we have together, and thinking about how I want to say something to help encourage you, to try ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

How The Christian Life Works

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2015

How the Christian life works

Text: Romans 12:3-8 Title: How the Christian Life Works Introduction If you want to make the best of life it helps to know how things work! And here in Ireland- how things work can be very different from how things work in other countries. Then as Christians we are not only living here in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building And Being Built

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015

God's Building Plan

Building and Being Built Psalm 127:1-2 I Peter 2:5 Colossians 2:6-7 This morning, you are on Holy Ground…in a sacred place where God touches people and heals broken hearts; where the Holy Spirit washes sin stained people, breaking addictions and restoring their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational