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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
He who has begun a good work in you will continue working at it, and will be bringing it to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.
GROWING TOWARDS THE DAY. Philippians 1:3-11. Like all good projects, it all began with a vision. The Apostle Paul and his party had been “forbidden by the Holy Ghost” to preach the word in Asia, then tried to go into Bithynia “but the Spirit suffered them not.” Then a man of Macedonia appeared ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In this conversation we will begin discussing habits that will help you grow spiritually. In this message we will discuss the spiritual growth habits of - Regular Church Attendance, Doing Life Together and Spending Time In God's Word.
GROW #BecomingTheChurchHeIntended HEY… LISTEN… It’s true God is BIGGER than you think He is… AS DAVID – wrote in Psalm 145… Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. – Psalm 145:3 AND B/S – because of that greatness (that bigness) your doubts and fears ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-13, Philippians 2:12-13
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How to Grow in Faith
How to Grow in Faith What we get out of life is determined by our choices. Illustration: Sometimes fear of punishment motivates better than anything else. One mother decided she would put the fear of a speeding ticket in the speeding drivers going past a local elementary school. Every morning ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12
1. In Holland, Michigan we lived on a street which is part of Tulip Lane.
1. In Holland, Michigan we lived on a street which is part of Tulip Lane. In the fall, city workers planted thousands of tulip bulbs along the boulevard in the middle of our street. In the spring these bulbs would shoot upward out of the ground. To see those plants made us think about how, in a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Emphasize the importance of intentional spiritual growth, active engagement in faith, and preparation for the rewards that come from living a life dedicated to God's glory.
Good morning, everyone. I want to start today's service by sharing a quote from Rick Warren. He said, “Becoming like Christ is a long, slow process of growth.” Growth is what we’re going to be talking about today. Our sermon today is based on Psalms 92:12-13, which reads, "The righteous will ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 92:12-13
Topics: Intentional Growth
Today’s Scripture is God’s Word to churches to be focused on building up the church to be mature and healthy! The Scriptures are directly telling us to focus on ourselves. Give attention to the church body and do what is necessary to make it healthier.
Date: July 12th, 2009 Bible Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Imagine for a moment going to the doctor and after a battery of tests she comes out and tells you, “Look, you need to stop doing all the things you’re doing!” Your volunteer work in the community, your ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16
Denomination: Baptist
BE strong and GROW in GRACE. Just as Christ showed us Grace, we are to show others Grace. Also - Listing of more scriptures of BE...
10.12.2008 BE STRONG - GROW IN GRACE by William Akehurst, HSWC To BE or not to BE. That is the question. BE! Call to Worship Psalm 104:33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1
There are many Christians who are content to receive God’s grace on their lives, without growing and developing and maturing into the image of Christ.
Growing in God’s Grace There are many Christians who are content to receive God’s grace on their lives, without growing and developing and maturing into the image of Christ. Christians, who are complacent in their spiritual lives, who only seek after grace to cover their sin. Grace is God’s ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3
Denomination: Church Of God
A sermon that looks at the essentials of a healthy, Biblical, growing church.
Acts 2:42-47 (NET Bible) 42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Reverential awe came on everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and held ...read more
This sermon casts the vision for a spiritually mature church and mature Christians.
We recently completed a series on Growing in Faith. If we are to grow in our faith, then we, the church, are to provide opportunities and an environment for people to grow. We are to be Growing People for Jesus. Growth is common metaphor used in the New Testament – 47 times. One thing is for ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Denomination: Methodist
As we practice the disipline of giving, we are helped to become more like Jesus.
As Christians, we’re called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, which means we’re to grow through the practice of certain spiritual disciplines: Bible study, prayer, witnessing, forgiveness, and the disciplines we have been talking about in this series: the disciplines of stewardship and giving. God ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
If we are to see our churches growing like the early church, we must be like the Jerusalem church. Certain characteristics should be present in our churches today before growth takes place.
The whole process of growth is caused by God. A farmer plows his field, sows the seed and fertilizes and cultivates the plant--all the while knowing that, in the final analysis, he is utterly dependent on forces outside himself. He knows he cannot cause the seed to germinate nor can he produce the ...read more
Most folks want their church to grow, but what are the practical steps to make that happen? This message addresses three areas that need to be prepared if we are going to see growth in our churches.
Growing the Church You ever think about Church Growth? You ever wonder about whether or not Cornerstone is growing? Does it every cross or mind, is it even relevant in your life? There are some folks at Cornerstone who honestly never think about church growth, they attend, they enjoy the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:2-10
Denomination: Wesleyan
As we read some of Jesus’ final words, we discover the seemingly impossible mission he gives them. And it will greatly help us understand our own mission. Mission impossible? You be the judge…
GROWING FRUITFUL FOLLOWERS John 15:5-13 INTRO: Give every child an apple as they enter, with instructions not to eat it… As I talk this morning, I want each of you with an apple to be thinking about what this apple has to do with who Jesus wants us to be, what Jesus wants us to do. We’re calling ...read more
Scripture: John 15:5-13
Everyone fails. It’s what you do in the midst of that failure whether or not growth will take place.
TEXT: John 8:1-7, Psalm 103 TITLE: Growing Pain #1: Growing through failure! SERIES: The Growing Church TOPIC: Spiritual Growth OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 6, 2008 PROP.: Everyone fails. It’s what you do in the midst of that failure whether or not growth will take place. ...read more
Scripture: John 8:1-11
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