Sermons on Pattern For Growth:

But Continue To Grow --- Development

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2022

Good healthy growth is not by accident. Good growth takes preparation and work. Ask the question: AM I GROWING OR STAYING THE SAME?

BUT CONTINUE TO GROW… DEVELOPMENT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IS OUR GROWTH CONTINUING OR ARE WE DYING? GROWTH: improve, increase, develop, mature, progressive development, MATURITY, AGE, SIZE, WEIGHT, HEIGHT. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Hebrews 5:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Opportunities Vs Obstructions

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 12, 2025

Who is knocking at your door? God has many opportunities to advance. Refuse to focus on the obstructions before us. Put forth greater effort and see the doors open before you.

OBSTRUCTION VS OPPORTUNITY = WHO IS KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (I do this in two parts) OPPORTUNITY: A CHANCE TO MAKE BETTER, being in the right place at the right time, make progress, an open door, a favorable time or set ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9, Galatians 6:9-10, Luke 10:29-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Use An Understanding Of Culture

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting and Growth

How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how a missionary can communicate the gospel cross-culturally effectively. 2. The students will explain how to use an understanding of a person’s world view to communicate the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:5-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Home Makeover: Couples Edition Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012

Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother’s Day and ending Father’s Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God’s blueprints. Alliterated. Expository.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: COUPLES EDITION Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/27/2012 One of the things that always amazed me about shows like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is how this team of designers and carpenters can come in and totally remodel a house from the ground up in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Out With The Old, In With The New

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 4, 2019

A more excellent Ministry based on a better Covenant founded on better promises.

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW. Hebrews 8:1-13. This is the “sum” of all that the writer has been saying so far: “We have such a high priest…” (Hebrews 8:1a). Jesus, our high priest, is ‘holy, innocent, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens’ (cf. Hebrews 7:26). He is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A World Without People Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Sep 9, 2017

A time is coming when it will all be gone! When all the earth’s inhabitants will disappear, This is the end of the end, how will this happen?

Cyrus L. Lundell was just out looking for gum. What he found was far more interesting. The year was 1931. Thanks to Chicago’s Wrigley Company, the world had an enormous appetite for a new confection called chewing gum, made from the sticky sap of the tropical tree Manilkara chicle. The problem: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s Mars Hill Sermon Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 23, 2022

What's going on here? Paul preaches a message without using Scripture? He quotes from an inscription on a pagan shrine? No follow up for the new believers in Athens? We better take a closer look at Paul's Mars Hill sermon.

The context of Paul’s Mars Hill Sermon When we look at Paul’s Mars Hill sermon given in Athens in Acts 17, he is well into his second missionary journey. His plans were changed early in the journey when the Holy Spirit kept him from preaching the word in Asia and then he received his Macedonian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Say No To Zero: Pass The Torch

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2023

It is easy to gradually grow cold and accept zero as the norm. We must reflect the light. Pick up the torch!

SAY NO TO ZERO… PASS THE TORCH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) GOD SAID: LET THERE BE LIGHT… GOD IS LOVE, GOD IS LIGHT… WE ARE TO LIVE OUR LIVES PURPOSEFULLY AND INTENTIONALLY TO SEND THE LIGHT… The blessed Gospel light. John 3:19 And this is the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19, John 3:16, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living The Truth

Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Jul 14, 2009

authentic, true Christianity, maturity, maturation, growth, character, put off

Living the Truth Ephesians 4:11 – 32 A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science fair. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Transformation Of Prayer Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 14, 2005

We are going to look at Paul’s prayer for the church at Philippi and what we can learn about the transforming prayer Paul prayed for that church.

Connection: Lessons from Paul on Prayer Transformation of Prayer February 13,2005 Intro: Today we are wrapping up our series on the prayers of the apostle Paul for the churches he was ministering to. We have looked at the priority of prayer that focuses on Christ and places him in the place of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Come Away With Me!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 2, 2012

Peter and the disciples are struggling across the lake on a cold stormy night. They are tired, worn out from rowing, their muscles are aching, they are cold and they feel like a dirty beaten rug. In that moment of fatigue they see something walking on the

Sermon - Come away with me! Thesis: Peter and the disciples are struggling across the lake on a cold stormy night. They are tired, worn out from rowing, their muscles are aching, they are cold and they feel like a dirty beaten rug. In that moment of fatigue they see something walking on the water ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Moral Lessons In Abraham's Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004

There are four moral lessons in Abraham’s life that can make us a pattern for living.

There are Four Moral Lessons in Abraham’s life 1. Abraham is a devoted person (vs.1-4) -In Egypt/Bethel Abraham continuously worshiping God in his altar. 2. Abraham is a peace-maker person (vs.5-8a) -Let there be no strife between the herdsmen that would soon an issue for strife between their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking For A Great Church

Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003

A look at the Early Church in Acts as the pattern for what makes a truly "great" church today.

Looking For A Great Church Text: Acts 4:23-33 Today, many people are searching for a great church. A great Church in the minds of many means that it is a church that has many programs and ministries that cover all ages. A great church also means having an upbeat, updated music ministry with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sweet Incense Of Worship Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Oct 5, 2001

This sermon shows why we must approach worship according to God’s pattern.

THE SWEET INCENSE OF WORSHIP By : NG WAH LOK Text : Exo 30:1-10, Exo 30:34-38, Exo 31:1-11 Introduction. In the Tabernacle of Moses, incense was burnt before God. The incense in the Tabernacle represented the following :- a) Prayer b) Worship Ps 141:2 Let my prayer be set before you as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:30-34, Exodus 30:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

The Lord's Prayer : A Model For Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is a simple and clear exposition on the Lord’s prayer and is an excellent guide to prayer patterns.

THE LORD’S PRAYER : A MODEL FOR PRAYER Matthew.6:9-13. I SALUTATION: The Lord Jesus taught us how we should begin our prayers. 1.THE PERSON: "Our Father". Our prayer will be most effective when we come to God as His children and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal