Sermons on Opportunities To Grow:

Grow Deep At Gbc Through Fellowship Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 31, 2016

A sermon examining home groups and small groups, answering the questions: Are they biblical? Are they historical? Are they baptistic? And, Are they needful? (for our church members and for the church)

Grow Deep at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 31, 2016 TEXT: Acts 2:46-47 – “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Persuaded?

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2009

In these very troubled times everything that can be shaken will be shaken. This is not a cause for fear but an opportunity grow in grace and truth, as well as an opportunity to increase in confidence as we see God’s absolute faithfulness revealed toward

Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39. nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Persuasion - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Open Door

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

When Paul saw that great door opening for him, he saw that it was a door of opportunity, a door of obligation, & a door of opposition.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As all of you are now very well aware, this is a special morning for us here at Central. And it is an emotional one, too. We feel sadness in saying "goodbye" to some who are a precious part of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9, Revelation 3:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strike While The Iron Is Hot

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 24, 2013

Take action, act decisively and take your opportunities when they present themselves.

Quotes: “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” - Goethe “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” - Aristotle “You must be the change you want to see in the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

If We Don’t Seize The Time For Jesus, We'll Cease In Our Time For Him!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 20, 2013

As creatures limited by time we need to seize the day for the opportunities presented to us by God before they vanish!

Ephesians 5:1-17 KJV Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thank You Lord For One More...

Contributed by Jeff Smith on May 14, 2013

There is always something to thank God for in this life

THANK YOU LORD FOR ONE MORE... 1 Thessalonians 5:18 We should be grateful for every opportunity for God's blessing. We never know when this life will come to an end. We are undeserving and God is so merciful. Thank you Lord for... 1. One More Day 2 Kings 20:1-6 Hezekiah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: *other

The Thrill Of Victory And The Agony Of Defeat

Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 25, 2012

God always promises us as believers victory in Christ Jesus, but there are times we experience defeat. From the examples of Israel we can learn about experiencing victory or defeat.

The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat Joshua 6:1-2, 7:1-3 World Wide Sports many years ago: “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” The bible tells us that people of God are always victorious in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:37 We are more than conquerors through Him that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For The Kingdom

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 7, 2013

The spiritual gates of Jerusalem are significant and represent the whole counsel of God for our lives. Each gate is important. Like Nehemiah, these gates must be restored to the body of Christ.

Preparation For The Kingdom The spiritual gates of Jerusalem are significant and represent the whole counsel of God for our lives. Each gate is important. Like Nehemiah, these gates must be restored to the body of Christ. Matthew 7:13 - "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Carpe Occasio

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

Used for a local board retreat

Carpe Occasio November 7, 2009 LBA Retreat Introduction David and Kirk had been friends since high school. They were busy pastors in Florida but one day David called Kirk and asked him to go with him somewhere. Kirk asked where and David replied, “Germany”. Kirk remembers the ease with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Walk The Line

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

Dealing with sin during the season of Lint. Jesus demonstrated how to deal with temptation.

Last week I pointed out that we were in the Christians season of Lent. The message last week was an encouragement for all of us to deal with the sins in our life. That is sort of the message of the sermon every week. But last week the point was not related to the big sins but to the smaller sins ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

How To Make A Visitor Leave Breathless Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 11, 2010

An Illustrative View on how to get a vistor to buy into your vision.

How to Make a Visitor Leave Breathless Part 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 9:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Season Has Not Yet Come

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 19, 2010

Waiting on God beyond expected time.

My Season Has Not Yet Come John 5: 1-8 This passage of scripture makes reference to a man who had an infirmity for 38 years and did not have anyone to help him in the pool when there was the stirring of the water so people were getting blessed before him ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing Time

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 13, 2009

The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings othes to Christ.

Title: Doing Time Text: Ephesians 5:8-17 Thesis: The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings others to Christ. Introduction A man had been driving all night and by morning was still far from his destination. He decided to stop at the next city he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While You Were Away

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 13, 2009

MAYBE YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF SOMETHING EXCITING THAT HAPPENED WHILE YOU WERE AWAY. THE BIBLE TELLS OF MANY WHO MISSED A BLESSING BECAUSE THEY WERE AWAY AND NOT WHERE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

CBC WHILE YOU WERE AWAY TEXT: Ps 16:11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. INTRODUCTION: YOU MAY RECALL, THE LITTLE NOTE PADS, USED FOR YEARS TO INFORM SOMEONE OF PERTINENT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Delay Do It Today

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 10, 2010

Fair well with God by doing his will

DON’T DELAY DO IT TODAY 2nd Samuel 11---------------------18 1 David needed the front lines. Ch.11:1And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist