Sermons on Permission To Grow:

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

God’s Word provides growth in our lives and our faith must be lived out in the context of relationships. When Jesus comes back, find your joy in Him and in the changed lives of your friends.

Growing Pains A small factory had to be shut down because their most important piece of machinery had stopped working. The company mechanic couldn’t get it running, so they called in an expert. The man looked over the machine for a few minutes. He then picked up his hammer and gently tapped it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Pains

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003

The church under persecution

Growing Pains Acts 5:12-25 Jeff Hughes – April 6, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. The church at Jerusalem was going through many changes. Thousands of people had accepted Jesus as their Savior and become a part of the fellowship. These people were one big community of believers, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Up

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

A sermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas Jesus at the temple

1st Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 "Growing Up"   41 ¶ Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom; 43 and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Growing To Maturity

Contributed by Jerry Folks on Jan 23, 2004

The Christian growing from a child’s understanding to a full grown adult.

When we accept Jesus into our life, he is our savior. Jesus saved us from our sins, he made us new creations in Christ. We begin on our journey to know Jesus and other believers by the spirit, not after the flesh. There is a vast difference in knowing about God, and knowing God. All scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Holiness

Grow Up

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 1, 2004

This message deals with the issue of moving on in the perfection that Christ has called us to walk in.

GROW UP! HEBREWS 5:12-14; 6:1-6 (Story of the Olsen twin with anorexia…) Anorexia is defined as: “a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite.” It is an eating disorder which causes you not to grow… Let me suggest to you today that the church is experiencing “Spiritual Anorexia…” We’re ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commit To Grow Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 11, 2004

A stewardship series, sermon number 2. This message takes a look at how materialism destroys our faith.

Commit to Grow Pastor Glenn Newton Oct. 10, 2004 (Read Psalm 37:1-9.) Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you (nlt). Introduction Legendary comedian Jack Benny was well known for his portrayal of stinginess—By the way, is there anyone under 45 who knows who I’m ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Growing The Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 15, 2004

1- Think growth 2- Advertising pays 3- Let’s eat 4- Come casual 5- Small multiplies 6- Get motivated

INTRO.- ILL.- There is a movie called, “How to lose a guy in 10 days.” It’s a cute, funny, romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. He tries to win her and she tries to lose him. And it turns out, of course, that they fall in love. I love it when people fall in love! How ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Called To Grow" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

Believers are called to come together as an evangelistic community.

Our passage does not specifically tell us that the early church devoted themselves to evangelism, although we may conclude that they did, indeed, share the message of the Good News with those who did not know Christ. What we are told is that they devoted themselves to learning ("to the Apostle’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Growing With Vision

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Apr 29, 2003

A healthy baby should grow. A healthy baby should grow in size. A healthy baby should grow in her hunger. A healthy baby will be active and seek to move about. So should a healthy church!

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Scrapbooking is Renee’s new favorite hobby. I imagine we have spent a small fortune in film and the processing of the hundreds of pictures. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Matthew 28:18

Denomination: Methodist

Growing In The Spirit

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 4, 2003

Christians must be careful to walk in the Spirit of God or else they may revert to their old nature.

May 4, 2003 Morning Service Text: Galatians 5:16-18; 22-25 Subject: Life in the Spirit Title: Growing in the Spirit. The war in Iraq is essentially over. The enemy has been defeated. There are still skirmishes being fought but for all intents and purposes the war is over. This was a war in a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Pains

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

Salvation is by grace through faith alone.

Growing Pains Acts 15:1-2,5-21 Primary Purpose: To emphasize the importance of the early church doctrine that salvation is by grace through faith alone. Acts 15 takes us to a time of great growing pains in the church. I call them growing pains because the church was for the first time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In Godliness Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002

Based on Series #3 in Pursuing Spiritual Transformtion by Willow Creek & Zondervan

Growing in Godliness 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Growth Introduction: Fifty years ago, we began to orient our lives around one of the great growth avoidance inventions of all time: the Television. You didn’t have to think, focus your attention, or follow a closely reasoned chain of thought when you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Growing Commitment

Contributed by David Cambridge on Apr 13, 2006

Three ways to develop a deeper commitment to God.

A Growing Commitment Introduction 1. Having been convinced of the truth of the gospel, you made a decision to commit yourself to Jesus and the truth (Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 1:5-6; 1 Peter 1:22). 2. This commitment is essential if we hope to receive the crown of life (Revelation 2:10). 3. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grow Up

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2006

As followers of the risen Christ, we are expected to grow in our daily walk becoming mature and attaining full stature in the image of Christ.

Grow Up – Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: I found this interesting poem while researching this sermon. It sounds a bit like another poem you might recognize; but, listen closely. I think you will hear a difference. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Growing The Family

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 21, 2006

From the life of Christ we learn how to grow a church family. 1- the method 2- the motivation 3- the means

INTRO.- ILL.- A father who didn’t exactly resemble Atlas or perhaps Samson said, “My little girl was sitting on my lap facing a mirror. After gazing intently at her reflection for some minutes, she said, ‘Daddy, did God make you?’ “’He sure did,’ I told her. “’And did He make me too?’ she asked. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ