Sermons on Obstacles To Growth:

Living In The New Year 2012

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 28, 2011

Paul writes that we are to live wisely, making the most of our opportunities and seeking God's will

Living In The New Year 2012 Ephesians 5:15-17 Intro: Today is the first day of 2012. It seems like only a year has gone by since I stood in this same spot and delivered to you a message from God’s word about how to live closer to God in 2011. . Time sure does fly when you are having fun ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Commitment – Moving Forward With God

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 30, 2011

My New Year’s Resolution is to be committed to the cause of Christ. What is yours?

January 1, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 3:1-14 Subject: Commitment Title: Faith and Commitment – Moving Forward With God I think this is my favorite Sunday of the year. And no, it’s not because there are so many football games on TV. But the first Sunday in every new year provides us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Holy

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 9, 2010

God, who is holy, calls His people to consecrate themselves in a lifestyle of holiness.

Be Holy, Leviticus 11:39-47 Introduction “In these days there is a great deal of lowering the standards. Businessmen say that business standards have been lowered, and now a good deal of business runs into [corruption] gambling. In politics the standards have been lowered. There has been a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:39-47

Denomination: Christian Church

The Need For Revival

Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Jun 29, 2010

The church in America needs revival now more than ever

The Need for Revival 2 Chronicles 29-30 I am convinced that America needs revival now more than ever! 2 Chronicles 29:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah. 2 And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Help! I Don’t Want To Be Humble Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 29, 2010

God strengthens us with everything we need for God-glorifying and self-satisfying humility.

Scripture Introduction Our church in Chicago participated in a prison ministry. One week the director of the work sent out an email with this last line: “And remember (as we say in Texas) don’t squat with your spurs on.” That is “practical” knowledge—a fact which quickly pays a dividend. God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Restoration Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 30, 2010

God has a plan for healing and restoration, and He chooses to use imperfect people like you and me to help restore those who fall away.

Restoration James 5:17-20 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! 18 Then he prayed for rain, and down it poured. The grass turned green, and the crops began to grow again. 19 My dear brothers and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20, Jeremiah 30:1-24, Jeremiah 30:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Kind Of Revival Do We Need?

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010

Our burning need for PERSONAL REVIVAL.

WHAT KIND OF REVIVAL DO WE NEED? PSALM 85:6 INTRODUCTION A. In light of the times…there is no doubt that we are in need of revival. 1. Some would listen to this statement and say, Yes our country is in serious need of revival. 2. With all the things that our country allows to take place and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Baptist

Obey Quickly And Cheerfully Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 27, 2010

God works cheerful obedience into his people.

Scripture Introduction Our text reminds me of the four-year old standing in his high chair during dinner one evening, much to his parents’ chagrin. They tried the usual antics to make him sit: begging, reasoning about the dangers of standing in a chair, fussing, and eventually threatening ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don’t Look At Me! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 28, 2011

We will look at some problems with projection (focusing on someone else's sin). My hope is that after looking at these problems, we will get real with God and allow His kindness to lead us to repentance and a changed life in the areas we may have tried to

Don’t Look at Me! Romans 2:1-5 1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2 Now we know that God's judgment against those who do such ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Receipe For Peace Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

The message is part of a series on the Gospel of John and shows from the scripture what is necessary in order to have peace.

God's recipe for Peace John 16:25-33 Many of you are familiar with the name Ted Tuner, he is the founder of the cable news network and controls most of the media in this country, which is one of the reasons I choose to get more information from other sources than the nightly news. Ted is strongly ...read more

Scripture: John 16:25-33

Works Of ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 15, 2011

"If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy Spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody

Opening illustration: In many Christian circles the Holy Spirit is neglected, forgotten, or misunderstood. The One given to unite the body of Christ is the center of controversy … So often Christian work is so rigidly programmed that it seems we need no longer depend on Him - yet Jesus said, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Teacher Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

When Jesus taught, he did so in parables. Now this was not unique in Jesus’ day for most rabbis or teachers taught in parables. The Greek word for parable means “thrown along something else.” Parables are about comparisons.

Jesus, the Teacher Mark 4:1-20 For the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at the Gospel of Mark through two questions: “Who is Jesus?” and “What meaning does he have for our lives?” We’ve learned that Jesus came to preach that the kingdom of God is near, he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Ever Increasing Faith

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011

The Christian life begins with one Trusting Jesus and we are to continue to walk by that same rule for the rest of our life

TEXT: JOHN 4:46-54 TITLE: EVER INCREASING FAITH AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD _______________________________________ INTRODUCTION: [2 Corinthians 5:7] tells us that as Christians “…we walk by faith, not by sight.” In other words, we live out our everyday lives by believing what the Word of God says and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Your Own Personal Drought

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Aug 2, 2011

To share how we can overcome difficult times by Soaking in God's Word, Soaking in Prayer, and Soaking in service to God.

Someone published this request online: “Please pray for rain: "It’s so dry in Tennessee that the Baptists are starting to baptize by sprinkling; the Methodists are using wet-wipes; the Presbyterians are giving out rain-checks; and the Catholics are praying for the wine to turn back into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Other

The God Who Provides

Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Aug 3, 2011

The story of the feeding of the 5000 contains some wonderful principles that teach us much about how, when and why God provides

In mark 6:33-44, we’re going to see that God is a God who provides. We find a marvellous example of God providing food for 5000 men plus women plus children, maybe up to 20,000 people, and he provides enough for everybody to eat with just a boy’s lunch of bread and fish. This story is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Baptist