Sermons on Numerical Growth:

Four Avenues Of God’s Dealings With Man

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

FOUR AVENUES OF GOD’S DEALINGS WITH MAN

FOUR AVENUES OF GOD’S DEALINGS WITH MAN 5/20/2011 Job 33:12-26 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. 14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 22, 2006

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Momma Says...".

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#2] DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER James 1:9-11; 2:1-13 Introduction: [Items needed: A big target on a bulletin board (have a picture of Jesus underneath the target); a table with several darts on it; a blank piece of paper in the bulletin; and extra pencils in the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

So You Want To Be A Servant? Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 9, 2002

Most people wish to serve God—but in an advisory capacity only. The person who lives figuratively with a towel over their arm is the person who is nearest the heart of God. If it all has to be about you, life may never make sense and you will never find

S101302 So you want to be a servant! Matthew 8:14 Beginning: Marion Mill was born in a fairy tale royal palace in Hungary. Her first spoon was solid gold. They sent her to school in Vienna where she became an actress, and there she met and fell in love with a young medical student named ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

When You're Ready To Quit

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Apr 2, 2003

A message about what MOTIVATES us to KEEP GOING even when things seem to go wrong.

“When You’re Ready To Quit” Jeremiah 8:21-9:2 [THIS SERMON IDEA/OUTLINE CAME FROM Brian Harbour’s Book entitled "From Cover to Cover"] It is hard to read the book of Jeremiah and not feel sorry for him. He is called the “weeping prophet” and for good reason. He was under the constant strain of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Persuaders

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 28, 2007

These are the people that put hell on high alert.

I’m preaching this message entitled: The Persuaders, I’m beginning with this text in numbers because I want you to see what persuaded looks like (Joshua and Caleb were persuaded) Then you may say: But they didn’t persuade anyone else, But You’d be wrong: The fact is they persuaded the next ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:16-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pilgrim's Memoirs

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Jul 19, 2004

This sermon looks at the Christian life as a pligrimage and suggests that a successful pilgrimage is dependent upon having a faith like Abraham’s.

A Pilgrim’s Memoirs Hebrews 11:8-19 For the last 23 years, my family and I have wandered from country to country. As perpetual wanderers, we have often searched for a home church in each country we have sojourned. Yet each time we knew that we would wander again. In a sense we are living ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Adventist

Thoughts

Contributed by Eric Routon on Mar 27, 2008

The enemy attacks us through our thoughts. We must take all of our thoughts captive, drag them to Christ and let Him make them obedient.

Thoughts Prepared by: H. Eric Routon August 7, 2007 “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning The Page PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Encourage believers to leave their past behind, embrace the future God has planned for them, and continuously grow spiritually.

Good morning, church. Let's take a moment to center ourselves in God's word before we dive into today's sermon. We're going to be exploring Deuteronomy 2:3, a verse that speaks to the importance of leaving our past behind, embracing the future God has set before us, and growing spiritually in the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:3

Topics: Spiritual Growth

What Hast Thou Done For Me?

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 19, 2006

This sermon centers upon three things that Jesus tells us that we must do if we wish to follow him.

What Hast Thou Done for Me? Second Sunday in Lent 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Mark 8:31-38 MK 8:31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Dealing With Fear

Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 6, 2006

Lets see some important facts in this story: 1. Sometimes Jesus calms the storm. 2. Sometimes He lets the storms of life rage us. 3. Sometimes He lets the storms stay on us. 4. Sometimes He lets the storms of life strain us.

Dealing With Fear Mark 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION Story: Current economic situations and problems in the Philippines! I sought the Lord, and he answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 Think of your greatest fears and keep it on your mind while we are studying the Scriptures. A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Have A Biblical Worldview?

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Mar 27, 2004

Whether you view the world through its own eyes or through the eyes of God will make all the difference, in this life and for all eternity.

DO YOU HAVE A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW? Text: Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. KJV Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. NIV Jesus answered and said to them, “You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

My Position As A Believer

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2003

Being a child of God is more than a guarantee to go to heaven. There are present benefits to Christian living. God is as concerned with our daily life as He is with our future life. The entire Godhead is involved with our present secure position in the Lo

MY POSITION AS A BELIEVER SCRIPTURE: John 15:7 INTRODUCTION Being a child of God is more than a guarantee to go to heaven. There are present benefits to Christian living. God is as concerned with our daily life as He is with our future life. The entire Godhead is involved with our present secure ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Scraping Barnacles

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 20, 2005

The ship of the church of Jesus Christ has been sailing for a long time. It has grown some barnacles that have slowed it’s movement. Let’s listen to the Lord and do some scraping.

Passage: Acts 1:1-11 Intro: As far as the church is concerned, there are no passages more important than this one. 1. It is as clear a mission statement as you will find. 2. these words of Jesus fueled a world-wide revolution that has rescued and transformed hundreds of millions of people. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Does God Want?

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

A challenging look at what God wants out of us individually and as His church

What does it take to be what God wants you to be as an individual? (10/23/05) What does it take to be what God wants us to be as Bakers Chapel Church? Joshua 24:14-15 INTRO As a church over the past two weeks, we have studied the strategy of Satan and his work on our lives and the ultimate battle ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Commandments And The Local Church (Part 2)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 11, 2008

The Great Commandments give the church a clear and workable pattern for discipleship & spiritual development of the Saints.

THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS AND THE LOCAL CHURCH: Discipleship and Spiritual Growth Part 2 Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: The great commandments provide MOTIVE, MANDATE, MISSION, AND A MEASURABLE PROCESS for the local church. Supporting Scripture: Matthew 28:17-20; Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Nazarene