Sermons about Intentional Growth

What Kind Of Branch Are You?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

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Jesus told His disciples the secret to being a fruitful follower.

What Kind of Branch Are You? May 25, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A It’s getting warmer and people are getting their gardens ready! a Corn, tomatoes, beans, flowers....... b Winery in Red Bud has their rows all staked out and ready for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become Putty In God's Hands....again

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

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The believing Christian is always trying to go back to clay.

How To Become Putty In God’s Hands......Again. March 3, 2003 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker (Many ideas and thoughts in this message were inspired from A.W. Tozer’s The Pursuit of God) Introduction: A In the beginning pages of scripture we see God making man in their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Lies Our Teens Are Falling For.

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

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A Graduation Message

Lies our Teens are Falling For. My project this spring and summer has been trying to grow a new lawn. I made the mistake last winter of not getting our leaves up in time and they sat, raked in a big pile for the entire winter. When we finally got around to raking them up, it was too late for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Part 2 Sermon 1 What God Will Do For Us. Series

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 5, 2007

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But what I want to talk about today is what God said He would do for us, If we do our part, BIG WORD FOR ONLY 2 LETTERS.

Dedication of the Temple. Part 2 sermon 1 What God will do for us! London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash all over the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Supreme Call To Unity Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

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Because we are indwelt by the same Spirit, saved by the same Savior, and children of the same Father, we are to be intertwined together in One Unity. In Him, we are one body . . . one spirit . . . one hope . . . with one Lord . . . one faith . . . one ba

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 3. A SUPREME CALL TO UNITY (Eph. 4:1-6) INTRODUCTION: Folks, we have followed together carefully through these first three chapters of Paul’s epistle to the Romans. From this study, we have learned the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Work To Rest Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Jan 8, 2007

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Hebrews 4 calls us to work to rest. We do well when we do our work within the context of God’s rest.

We gather together on Sunday mornings in church for worship… so really we shouldn’t start by thinking of us and what we want or need from church. We start all this with the goal of worshiping God… of expressing our thanks and devotion to Him. But with that said, I do want people to receive ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First Grinch, To Try And Steal Christmas

Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Jan 7, 2008

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King Herod and Jesus are Kings, who is your king? does Herod influence your decisions more than you care to admit?

Did any of you see ‘The Grinch who stole Christmas’ or read Charles Dicken’s “Christmas Carol” or see one of the many movies about Ebenezer Scrooge this year, or any other movie about how someone tried to steal Christmas, they’re all copy cats, King Herod of Judea is the first to try and steal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Elements Of Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 14, 2010

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Love is not simply a component of life but love is an intent, a purpose, that causes thoughts, words & acts of everyday life. This intent to love was the need of the Corinthians, & this is still our need today.

[LIVING IN LOVE SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-6a THE SPECTRUM OF THE ETERNAL GIFT OF LOVE [Galatians 5:22-23] Perhaps you’ve seen this Peanuts cartoon: Linus announces to his cranky sister, Lucy, that he’s going to be a doctor. “You, a doctor?” She asks. “How can you be a doctor? You don’t love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-6, John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey To Maturity

Contributed by Joshua Brett on Aug 18, 2006

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The 7 Dwarfs that will stunt our growth.

THE JOURNEY TO MATURITY Ephesians 4:11 He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, until we come to such ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tri-Part Nature Of Man

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Nov 6, 2006

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A biblical description of man as a spirit, soul and body.

THE THREE-FOLD NATURE OF MAN A 3-part series 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NLT) Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. Ampl – “And may the God of peace sanctify you through and through – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Denomination: Foursquare

Living Like The Chosen Generation

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 7, 2003

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Christians are to be different than the world. If there is not much difference in your life it is time to renew your mind.

March 9, 2003 Morning Service Text: Romans 12:1-2 Subject: Living Sacrifices Title: Living Like a Chosen Generation Are you different? People tell me that all the time. I’m not always sure how to take it but I am sure about one thing - I am different. How do your friends and acquaintances in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Really Believe?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 16, 2006

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A shorter sermon about the difference between having true belief versus just thinking you have true belief. Interesting illustration about a pendulum.

Take an empty cola bottle sometime and fill it half full of water. Then, take some vegetable oil and fill it the rest of the way. Then try to shake it with all your might so it will become all mixed up. What happens? The moment you stop shaking, it begins to separate from one another, doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9, Romans 10:9-12

Denomination: *other

The Sign Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2007

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The sign that we are a Christian is that we obey His word.

The Sign of a Christian Text: 1 Jn. 2:3-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: Despite the "Do Not Touch" signs, a museum was having no success in keeping patrons from touching--and soiling--priceless furniture and art. But the problem evaporated overnight when a clever museum employee replaced the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Methodist

Taken Up Before Their Very Eyes

Contributed by John Gullick on May 22, 2004

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A sermon that attempts to interpret the ascension of Jesus for the believer today.

Taken up before their very eyes Acts Chapter 1: 1 - 12 I once knew a man whose family had been very successful in business. One of the principles that he had learned had been – buy in bulk. The sound principle he had been taught meant that if you bought a lot you got it at a better price and, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If I Were Satan

Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 11, 2007

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If I were Satan this is how i would attack the Church.

If I were Satan I spend a lot of time trying to figure out what we need to do next to use Memorial Park Christian Church in a way that would be of the maximum benefit to the kingdom. I pray for guidance, I visit with members of leadership as well as with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian Church

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