Sermons on Learning Growth:

It's Time To Grow Up! Part Iii

Contributed by James May on Dec 29, 2002

The last in a three part series on Spiritual Maturity.

IT’S TIME TO GROW UP Part 3 Spiritual Immaturity Instability in the Faith Ephesians 4:11-16, "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Surrender, Submission And Sharing

Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 20, 2007

It is a reminder that we cannot allow our Christianity to become stagnate, rather, we must always be growing in Christian maturity.

Surrender, Submission and Sharing 8-19-07 Do you remember the “Rubik’s Cube” that crazy cube made up of rows and rows of colored squares that would rotate in every direction? The idea was to line up the little squares in such a way that all six sides contained only one color. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Christian Church

The Roar Of Revival Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 22, 2007

Fifth in the series: Revival – Reviving Me, Reviving the Church & Reviving Our Community. The focus of this message is upon what we can and should expect of God once we have done our part to prepare ourselves and invite revival. In the end, what we do

The Roar Of Revival Fifth in the series: Revival – Reviving Me, Reviving the Church & Reviving Our Community Perth Bible Church August 19, 2007 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRO: Show video: “Go Start A Fire”. Whatever our choices in life, the reverberations they make will always and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In Grace

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007

This sermon seeks to encourage persons to get off the performance treadmill to experience growth in grace and Christian maturity through an intimate relationship with Christ.

Most of us have been educated in the “school of performance.” In fact, Shakespeare once said, “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” From the very beginning of our lives we’re taught that we must perform properly in order to get what we want. There’s a direct ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Advantages Of Standing Still

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 9, 2002

Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord.

The advantages of Standing Still Exodus 14: 10-14 In these times in which you and I live, life presents us all kinds of problems and challenges. We are busy seeking ways to handle the situations and issues in our lives. Life is like a roller coaster. Some days you are up and some days you are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Mary Or A Martha Christmas

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Many Christians work hard for Jesus but, they neglect the more important task of spending time with the Master.

WILL YOU HAVE A MARY OR A MARTHA CHRISTMAS? TEXT: Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: A. MARTHA AND MARY HAD A HOME IN BETHANY 1. It seems probable that Martha being the older sister was the owner of the house. 2. Martha’s younger sister, Mary lived with her. 3. Martha definitely ran ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Detour – Ther's A Muddy Road Ahead

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

The Word of God is just filled with warnings about the dangers on the road of life we choose to follow.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ---------------------------- DETOUR – THER’S A MUDDY ROAD AHEAD" PROV. 14:12-16 When I was a boy (I guess I’m telling my age now), there was a popular song that had the title "Detour, there’s a muddy road ahead". There is some wonderful advice in the words of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Close The Door!

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 12, 2005

Rejection hurts, and to one degree or another, every single one of us has tasted the pain of feeling rejected from other people.Before the birth of Jesus Christ, during the time of His earthly life, and after His resurrection and ascension, our world has

Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church February 1999 “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not” –(Isa.53:3). “He came unto his own (His domain, creation, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get A New Life

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 10, 2005

This is a sermon on the new creation that is created when salvation occurs. It shows that people can’t continue living their old life with old hatreds and beliefs after salvation.

Get A New Life Eph. 4:14-32 All the time I hear people talking about starting a new life. People say I am starting over. I am going to move and create a new life for myself. I am going to leave my past behind and start over somewhere where no one knows me. But all of these fail. Someone or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-32

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Our Eyes On The Unseen

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 3, 2005

Do not be discouraged. Keep looking at (1) that which is unseen, and (2) that which is ahead. That is the unseen work of God in our lives, and the heavenly home the Lord has prepared for us.

Paul says, “Do not lose heart.” It is amazing to find Paul having such a cheerful heart, after all that he has encountered in life. He went through a lot of hardships. We know that because he tells us personally in 2 Cor 11:24-27, “Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A F.a.t. Christian Series

Contributed by Rick Adams on Mar 30, 2004

Discovering the Champion in You Part 2. This message focuses on three characteristics a Christian needs to exhibit to edify the local church and strengthen their walk with Christ.

INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we began a series entitled, “Discovering the Champion in You”. As we looked at Philippians chapter 4, we found four practices every champion must exercise in order to maintain a winning attitude. Just as a review we must practice the “praise principle”, right praying, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Falling Away

Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 21, 2007

Have we left our First Love?

MAT 24:4Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my name, claiming, ’I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7Nation will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Drop It!

Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 30, 2004

Just drop it! Whatever is holding you back, weighing you down, keeping you from Jesus. Just drop it!

Just Drop it! Luke 18:18-29 Georgina Pando-Connolly A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted her at the door and said, "Very interesting, Pastor. I never expected to learn so much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-29

Denomination: Methodist

Intesity Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 24, 2008

This is the second sermon in our Lousy T-Shirt series, called Intensity

This is our second week in our new series that is all about trying to get the most out of the Christian life - rather than just getting the T-shirt - we want the whole enchilada, we want everything! Tonight we are talking about intensity. We are in the middle of a campaign season. I am already ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-66

Denomination: Baptist

Take The Tunnel Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 23, 2007

When the walls look to tall, take the tunnel

Take the Tunnel. 2 Samuel 5:1-10 Pete sits on the street and leans against a building. He would rather beat his head against it because he just messed up again. He has a bad habit of speaking before thinking, he blurts out words as a whale spurts out salt water. His words always hurt someone, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ