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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Greatness and Growth in the Kingdom (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Matthew chapter 18 verses 1-9. Ill: Unanswered questions: 1. How come Superman could stop bullets with his chest, But always ducked when someone threw a gun at him? 2. Do one legged ducks swim in circles? 3. If a jogger runs a the speed of sound can he still hear his ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:1-9
Denomination: Brethren
How to go about evangelizing
Introduction: The Apostle Paul told the early church that the role of the pastor was to teach the members of the church to build up the body of Christ. That takes place through every member evangelism. J. E. Conant says, “Will this kind of service [every member evangelism] build up the body ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:36-49
Denomination: Baptist
Believers get really excited about the passages in Acts where a great number of people came to Christ and the church grew in miraculous leaps and bounds, however, what many beleivers miss in these passages are the previous verses that reveal what the chur
Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2010 Date Preached: October 17, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community Sermon Title: Devotion – The Seed of Growth! Sermon Text: Acts 2:44-47 [ESV] 42 And they devoted themselves to the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
This sermon on the second half of Romans chapter 15 gives us insight into how to make plans to serve the Lord, and how to carry them out with prayer, like the apostle Paul did.
A. Once there was a young woman who brought her fiancé home to meet her parents. 1. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out more about the young man, so the father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk. 2. “So what are your plans?” the father asked the young ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:14-33
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon encourages understanding God's purpose for us, persevering through hardships, and standing on His promises for a hopeful and prosperous future.
Welcome, dear church family. It's a joy to gather with you again, in this sacred space where we come together to seek the face of our Lord and Savior. Today, we stand on the precipice of a new understanding, an understanding of the profound purpose, the perseverance, and the promises fulfilled in ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
Topics: God's Plan
Christian Growth Series
1. 2 Peter 3:18 "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" a. The life implanted in regeneration needs developing and nurturing. Paul’s favorite term for undeveloped Christians is "babes in Christ," whom he calls "carnal" Christians in ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:15, 2 Peter 3:18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
DISCRIPTION OF GROWING IN GRACE
THE STEPS OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH: SCALED BY GIVING ALL DILIGENCE (CONSTANT AND EARNEST EFFORT) TEXT: 2 Peter 1:5-8 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; {6} And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; {7} And ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8
Hindrances to the Growth of the Church
Hindrances to the Growth of the Church Learning Objective The students will be able to explain some of the major hindrances to the qualitative and quantitative growth of the church. Introduction - When a child is not growing we look for causes. The child may not be growing because he is not ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:15
Paul’s instruction to Timothy on how to advance through leadership adversity.
Principles of Personal Growth I Timothy 4:12-16 ** The outline of this sermon was gleaned from a John Maxwell resource. I.Identify your obstacles and hurdle them. (v. 12) A. What was Timothy’s obstacle? His youth. B.How did he overcome this obstacle? 1. He changed his lifestyle. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16
These are spiritual growth principles
In every area of our life, there should be signs of growth. We should experience growth in our marriage, in our families, at our jobs, at our churches, in regards to our income, and our relationship with Christ. In fact referring to our Christian walk, the writer of Hebrews tells us: Hebrews ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 6:1
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Christianity involves more than believing and knowing it also involves living and obeying.
"THE NEGLECT OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH" Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 6:60-71 HEBREWS 12:1-17 Christianity involves more than believing and knowing it also involves living and obeying. You can’t just believe and know the facts you must obey God’s word as well - for your ...read more
Scripture: John 6:60-71
As Christians we must continue to grow in the Lord after we are saved. We cannot simply "exist" after we are saved and expect to become mature Christians. Growth is just as important after the new birth as the new birth is itself.
Recipe for Spiritual Growth Text: Colossians 2:6-8, 2 Peter 1:5-11 I. Why do we need to grow? Colossians 2:6-8 explain the need for spiritual growth. A. Walk in Christ—If we are truly walking with Christ, we will grow in grace and in the knowledge of Him. B. Be rooted—as a tree seeks water deep ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11, Colossians 2:6-8
Denomination: Holiness
Describes the fundamentals of spiritual growth in the life of the Christian.
Title - Fundamentals for Spiritual Growth Text - 1 Corinthians 3:6 Subtext - Luke 8:4-15; James 5:7-8 Intro. - In the gospel according to Luke 8:4-15 the Lord told the Parable of the Sower which gives insight and understanding into Paul words in 1 Corinthians 3:6. Read along with me the words of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6, Luke 8:4-15
Denomination: Pentecostal
We need to win one in 2010 and then determine to disciple them here at Christian Hills Church.
Simple Growth - for 2010 Thesis for the New Year at CH: 1. We need to win one in 2010 and then determine to disciple them here at Christian Hills Church. 2. We also need to commit to reach out to 9 other people outside the church. These 9 are outside our church and the focus here is Kingdom ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:15-20
this series will help you to understand waht is spiritual growth and the need of it
Lesson 1: Understanding Spiritual Growth “The egg is no chick by falling from the hen, nor man a Christian till he is born again.” John Bunyan Introduction All spiritual experience is related to Life. Lifeless things cannot grow. Only living things can grow. God wants us to ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 11:9
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