Sermons on Small But Growing:

Coracle: Spiritual Drifting

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2025

Some monks would get into a coracle, a small boat, and drift where ever the current took them. Are we drifting aimlessly? God direct us.

CORACLE: DRIFTING FROM MY PASSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Two part. LET US LOOK AT A LITERARY DEVICE: QUESTIONS WOULD NORMALLY BE ASKED TO BE ANSWERED. PAUL ASK A RHETORICAL QUESTION (BRIDGE): NOT EXPECT AN ANSWER… BUT TO GET YOU TO ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7, Luke 6:45, Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joel 1-3 (My Message Was Written During Covid)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 28, 2025

The Minor (small book) prophets are Hosea, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi and Joel. Hosea is 12 chapters

Hundreds of billions of locusts are swarming through parts of East Africa and South Asia in the worst infestation for a quarter of a century, threatening crops and livelihoods. https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-51618188 The Devastation of Locusts 1:1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Faith

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006

What is faith and how do you get it, use it and grow it?

Joke about the man who falls down the cliff and hangs for hours on a limb. “let go!” (Is anyone else up there?) The character of Faith. 1. First, lets look at faith from the reverse angle…from what faith isn’t. a. Faith is not denial. i. You have heard that Denial is not a river in Egypt ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Tree Are You? Series

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Apr 10, 2004

This was a sermon as part of our purpose-driven series - Know, Grow, Show and Sow. This was the show sermon that bridged the gap between Grow and Sow. It can stand alone with some minor tweaks.

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? It’s a question you might get asked in a job interview or by a psychiatrist right after they administer the Rorschach test Jeremiah uses vegetation to contrast those who trust in God and those who turn away Those who don’t believe in the one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8, Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Lutheran

I Heard It Through The Grapevine Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012

If we are going to grow deeper, pruning must occur from time to time. While it may be painful, it is much better than the alternative. Pruning is necessary if we plan to grow deeper.

“I heard it through the Grapevine” John 15:1-8 There we were sitting in the middle of our neighbor’s back yard. There was no fence and we were certainly allowed to be there but what we were doing wasn’t really allowed. Our neighbor grew a variety of things in his back ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Moves Mountains

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025

Faith is a powerful spiritual force that enables believers to experience supernatural breakthroughs. Jesus taught that even faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains.

FAITH THAT MOVES MOUNTAINS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 17:20 "Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20, Hebrews 11:1, Mark 11:23-24, James 1:6, Romans 10:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 29, 2013

Life is comprised of small particles of time, what we do with these particles either makes life valuable or wasted. What are you doing with your life?

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Introduction: In our text, Solomon gives us 28 examples of segments of time. Life is comprised of small particles of time, with each particle being filled by some action or activity. Solomon shares, beginning in verse 1, that there's a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting People Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006

Rescasting the vision of the church - Honoring God by connecting people, growing believers and sharing hope.

Seeing the BIG Picture October 8, 2006 CONNECTING People Video: Passion of the Christ – Garden of Gethsemane Trans: What a powerful scene! You might be asking what this clip has to do w/ the mission and vision of our church – EVERYTHING! Note: Jesus has invested (3) years of His life into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Childish Things

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 13, 2018

Looks at the difference between between being immature spiritually and spiritually mature and how to grow.

“Childish Things” January 14, 2018 Ephesians 4:11-15 “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Holiness

Celebrating Birthday Thanksgiving PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The sermon's main point is to express gratitude for God's gift of life and the blessings of the past year, and to encourage the recognition and appreciation of both big and small blessings in the coming year.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to take a moment to appreciate God's gift of life, recognize the blessing of another year, and express our gratitude for all the blessings we've received. As we stand on the threshold of a new year, it's the perfect time to reflect on God's goodness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Topics: Thankful, Birthday

Try It, You’ll Like It

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 4, 2012

God calls for a committment to honor and grow His kingdom through our tithes and offerings

Try It You’ll Like It Malachi 3:7-10 Intro: Two men were marooned on an Island. One man paced back and forth worried and scared while the other man sat back and was sunning himself. The first man said to the second man, "aren’t you afraid we are about to die." "No," said the second man, "I make ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Using Communication Concepts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Using Communication Concepts in Growing & Planting Churches- Communication Guidelines For Evangelism

Using Communication Concepts in Growing & Planting Churches Communication Guidelines For Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will list five principles of communication for evangelism and church planting purposes. 2. The students will explain what types of questions are useful in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

12 Year Old Faith

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Oct 23, 2001

Encouraging folks to grow up into Christ and not be content to settle for an "adolescent" faith.

12 Year Old Faith Ephesians 4:1-16 I learned something recently that I had never thought of before... I guess it was new information to me because one of three things is true... Either kids have changed since I was was in Jr. High, or I have gotten so far along at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Spelunking

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003

How Spiritual low points in our lives grow our faith.

When I went off to college in eastern Kentucky, I soon learned what the term “spelunking” meant. I discovered that a spelunker was a person who explored caves and under ground caverns. A popular past time was to go to Carter Caves State Park and to explore the caves there. Many students at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So That's What It Looks Like!!!

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 21, 2003

Healthy things grow. See what a healthy church looks like.

This morning I would like to show tell you about a wonderful church. This is a church that is growing, meeting needs and changing the world for Christ. Our message this morning will be a snapshot provided of the early church from the book of Acts. "They spent their time learning from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational