Sermons about Opportunities To Grow

Growing Shallow Roots Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

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How attached are you to this world and how much do you worry about being provided for here? How attached are you to heaven? What happens when God doesn’t answer your prayers?

Moving is an all-encompassing experience. It’s been some years since I’ve had to move my family, but I remember it well. Especially if you are moving yourself it really causes you to examine all the stuff you’ve accumulated over the years and get rid of a lot of junk. As the day of the move nears ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-59

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Growing In The Right Direction

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 26, 2006

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Jesus talks about growing in stature, but he is not talking about height. He is talking about growing in servanthood.

Growing in the Right Direction Mark 9:30-37 September 24, 2006 Depending on whom you talk to and who does the measuring, there is any number of different ways to measure a human being. If we wanted to get into an existential discussion of humanity, we would probably remember these famous maxims. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Methodist

Growing The Church - Intro Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Sep 20, 2005

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Growing The Church Preparing Small Group Leaders A 3000 year old strategy.

Growing The Church Preparing Small Group Leaders A 3000 year old strategy. Introduction Some churches call them “Home Cell Groups” others call them “Home Church Groups”, we call them “Small Groups”. However you choose to call them, they have been an important part of church history for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How People Grow Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 23, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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how people grow through right relationships

HOW PEOPLE GROW . . . RIGHT RELATIONSHIP ROMANS 3 If you go into any bookshop today you will find a large section on personal growth. It is a big industry. You will find books on popular psychology. Books on how to be successful in every area of your life. Books on being assertive, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Growing Old Gracefully

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004

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Like it or not, all of us grow older...all of us age. Some enjoy joking about aging....but deep down inside growing old is something many dread....and fear.....and are willing to do anything to avoid.

Growing Older Gracefully Ecclesiastics 12:1-7 It seems to me that one of the things that some people joke about most in life is aging...One way we do this is by comparing our lives to our children’s lives. All of us have had our parents say things like: • In my day I walked to school up ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grow Up, Christian!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 19, 2006

based on 11 ratings

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Grow Up, Christian! 1) Cry more; 2) Rely more Mature children of God don’t run less to God, they run to God more...

“Grow up!” Did anyone say that to you this week? If so, why? My parents often told me to grow up when I became frustrated and started crying about something I should have been able to do by myself like tie my shoes or zip up my jacket. Parents regularly tell their children to grow up because they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Purpose #3 Grow Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003

based on 8 ratings

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WE are commanded to grow. How do we do that? Read the sermon

Philippians 3:12-14 Grow Introduction A. The last couple of weeks now we have been studying the purpose of the church B. WE have talked about worship, we have talked about connecting, now we are going to talk about growing C. Growing sound like a gardening term D. You grow a garden E. Maybe it is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Growing Up With God

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 17, 2001

based on 64 ratings

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Responsibilites we have as Children of God

GROWING UP WITH GOD COLOSSIANS 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION Scripture often uses several different phrases to describe one thought. In Genesis, we are described as being “created in the image of God.” John 3:16-17 tells us very plainly that God loves us so much that He sacrificed Himself for us to save ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Time To Grow Up

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jan 30, 2004

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There are people today who just like to remain young or just like to be babies, and just do not want to grow up; they just like to eat, play and sleep and have nothing to worry about, but it is time to grow up.

January 25th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome... Our theme this year is, Glorifying God, and the word glory means to give glory, honor or high praise to, exalt. To give glory especially through worship. Our key verse for the year is taken from Matthew 5 verse 16.....Let’s say it together, "Let your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Growing In The Midst Of Trials

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002

based on 14 ratings

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4 Attitudes to have to grow in the midst of Trials based on James 1: 2-8

Growing in the Midst of Trials How to deal with Trials James 1: 2-8 2 My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Growing By Surrendering Completely

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002

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Based on Christ’s example, here are four actions to take to grow by surrendering completely

Growing By Surrendering Completely Matthew 26: 36-39 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed. 38 Then he said to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-39, Matthew 26:1-60

Denomination: Baptist

Growing By Doing The Unpopular

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002

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We could grow and rise beyond our situation when we do the unpopular. Based on the example of Mary, the sister of Lazarus, we can do these 4 actions so we can grow.

Growing by Doing the Unpopular Matthew 26:6-13 6 Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil, and she poured it on his head as he was at the table. 8 When the disciples saw this, they became indignant and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In The Holy Ghost Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Sep 26, 2007

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It is important that there is growth for the health of any relationship. Our relationship with the Holy Spirit is no different.

It is important that there is growth for the health of any relationship. Our relationship with the Holy Spirit is no different. What are you doing to promote continual growth in your relationship with the Holy Spirit? If there were a number scale of 1 ¡V 10, 1 being no relationship & 10 being a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing In Knowing God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008

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How well do you know God, the Israelites knew Him by many names, Provider, Healer, Banner... Come and join us in Growing and Knowing God.

“Growing in Knowing God" Ephesians 1:15-18 Growing in Faith and Love Growing in God Growing in Understanding When Charles Spurgeon was pastor at New Park Street in London, God used his words to bring about amazing changes in the lives of people. A man who was on his way to get some gin saw ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Up In Christ

Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Aug 10, 2007

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We are born into the kingdom or God, and like babies in the natural our Father God expects us to grow up.

There was a group of tourists who were visiting a picturesque village and came upon an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one of the tourist asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man replied, “Nope, only babies.” Very true, only Adam and Eve did not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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