Sermons on small concerns: showing 331-345 of 94,373

How Thinking Small Leads To Big Results

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 2, 2004

God has designed us to live in community with others and we can only fulfill his designs when we commit to small group ministry in our lives.

How Thinking Small Leads to BIG Results August 28/29, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: God has designed us to live in community with others and we can only fulfill his designs when we commit to small group ministry in our lives. OBJECTIVES: • People who are not involved in a small group will be ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unshakable

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 13, 2005

Life change happens best in a community group. It’s the best thing you can get involved in to have an unshakable walk with God.

I’ve had the privilege of helping two teenagers learn to drive. Both of our oldest sons had the same habit. They loved to drive waaay right. As a passenger, you thought, “If he swerves to the right just a little, I’m going to be wearing a mailbox.” I’d say things like, “Whatever you do, don’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

We Need To Talk

Contributed by Vincent Leoh on Apr 12, 2005

What should we do and to whom should we go when we are troubled and have more problems than we can handle? We need a place to go home to, and the CELL CHURCH is that place.

WE NEED TO TALK Acts 4:23-5:17) What should we do and to whom should we go when we are troubled and have more problems than we can handle? We need a place to go home to, and the CELL CHURCH is that place. Being a member of a local church is a great privilege and responsibility I. WE NEED TO ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Lasting Foundation

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on May 28, 2004

The difference between a life that will endure the tests and trials of life and one that will fail is obedience to Jesus.

Matthew 7:21-29—HOUSE OF CARDS Building a house is always a serious undertaking. I was about 5 years old when my uncle began showing me how to build a car house. He taught me three different ways in which I could stack the card. And each time he would start and I would want to jump right in after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Methodist

U & Your Friends Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Jul 9, 2005

Message 1 in a four part series about "U" and growing in Christian community.

CenterPointe Christian Church – 7.10.05 Series: U-ology -- Message 1: U & Your Friends Sophie and Shirley, two elderly widows in a Florida adult community, are curious about the latest arrival in their building -- a quiet, nice looking gentleman who keeps to himself. Shirley says, "Sophie, you ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thinking How God Thinks

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 31, 2005

A short lesson on the mind of Christ. Great for a devotional or small group

Tonight I want to talk about following the spirit inside you I grew up Baptist- no one ever really said “God told me!” “I think the Lord’s telling us to do …this!” That’s why so many church adopt “We’ve never done it that way” “That will never work” “We tried that once, it didn’t work” We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genuine Accountability Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 29, 2005

Genuine Accountability starts our acronym of GRACE. Using the Shepherds Covenant which is prepared for pastors and ministry leaders but expand them to everyone desiring a Christ-centered life

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. August 28, 2005 “Genuine Accountability” Intro: Today we are going to begin a series of talks designed to help us understand grace in a new way. We are going to be taking the letters of the word grace and over the next few weeks dissecting them to look at our own lives and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Short Lesson On Convictions

Contributed by George Rennau on May 25, 2005

Are your convictions based on what the Bible teaches.

Short Lesson on Convictions My purpose is not to make an exhaustive study of this subject but to get you thinking about your convictions, and whether or not they are based on what the Bible teaches. What does the word conviction mean? Joshua 14:7 I was forty years old when Moses the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Connecting Through Friendships Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 16, 2007

Part 1 of series Connecting. Dave asserts that small groups are an important way of living Bibically, and allows the Bible to speak for itself.

Connecting through Friendships Connecting, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 1/7/2007 No one wants to be invisible. No one wants to be invisible. Everybody wants to be acknowledged. At some point, every person who walks in the door of this church is hoping to make a connection ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Who Touched Me?#1 Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 29, 2006

We study the importance of the Divine touch to our daily walk, and then our duty to touch others for the cross.

WHO TOUCHED ME? (Part one) This is part one of a two part lesson. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. DEFINE TOUCH: To come into contact with ... To handle gently with love and appreciation ... To lay hands upon ... To leave a mark or impression ... Mental or moral ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Commandment Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

Our society is not geared towards creating deep, lasting relationships. Jesus’ Solution:“Love one another as I have loved you.” This sermon casts a vision for small groups

A New Commandment: Experiencing Biblical Community John 13:31-35 Aug 31, 2003 Intro: I think I am in denial. Summer can’t possibly be over, tomorrow can’t be the first day of September, the fall can’t be here already… I know some of you parents with school-age children are singing along with ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Summary Of The Gospel

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Summary of the Gospel

Summary of the Gospel 1. The Gospel teaches of the Kingdom of God to come. (Matthew 4:23, 24:14; Mark 1:15) A. It was the message of the Kingdom that Jesus preached-for this reason was Jesus sent (Luke4:43) 2. The Gospel teaches of Jesus the Anointed (Christ) A. That He is the son of God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Original Community Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

The Trinity is the Original Community and we need to discover that as people made in God’s image, community is of vital importance.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: The Original Community Genesis 1 and 2 14 September 2003 SUBJECT: The Trinity: The Original Community RESPONSE: Discover that as people made in God’s image community is of vital importance. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a Small group during this series. Can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In Community Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

Discover community connections were integral and primary in Jesus’ ministry.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: Jesus in Community Mark 3:7-13 21 September 2003 SUBJECT: Jesus in Community RESPONSE: Discover community connections were integral and primary in Jesus’ ministry. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a Small group during this series. Last week we learned that God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Answering Christ's Prayer Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

Discover being involved in community is actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: Community: Answering Christ’s Prayer John 17:6-24 28 September 2003 SUBJECT: Jesus’ Prayer for Community RESPONSE: Discover being involved in community is actually an answer to Jesus’ prayer. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a life group during this series. We ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-24

Denomination: Baptist