Sermons on Spirital Growth:

Your Savior Is Born: As Promised

Contributed by Allen Calkins on Dec 13, 2009

The reality of the Virgin birth and other prophesies fulfilled by Christ’s birth gives us overwhelming evidence of the power, love and faithfulness of God.

Your Savior is Born: AS PROMISED Isaiah 7:14 INTRODUCTION If you have spent any time traveling down Hwy 61 between Troy and Wentzville you have probably noticed the signs MODot has placed along the road to mark the various road improvement projects that have been recently undertaken. When MODot ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Remain In Me

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 6, 2008

Christ is our place of safety during the storms of life.

Remain In Me (John 15:4, 9-10) ILLUSTRATION: It was a dark and stormy night when a lady was on a boat crossing Lake Michigan. The lightning, thunder, and rain made her very nervous. She saw jagged rocks jutting above the surface of the lake. In fear, she asked the captain, “Do you know where ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Last 42 Months Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 8, 2008

Part 16 of a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Study on Chapter 12.

The Prophecies of Daniel Part 16: The Last 42 Months (Daniel 12) We are now sixteen weeks into our studies on the prophecies found in the Old Testament book of Daniel. We have gone further and covered so much more then I ever thought we would when we started this series back in January. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Build An Ark Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

When we follow the Lord, he gives us the most detailed instructions and provisions to accomplish the task.

George Mueller was a man of faith. He was a prayer warrior who financially supported missionary operations, especially orphanages in 26 different countries. Near the end of his life he admitted to reading the entire Bible about 200 times; 100 times on his knees. Apparently if you went to his house ...read more

Are You Going To The Party? Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009

The invitation is still open but still being ignored by many who think they’re going anyway.

Are you going to the party? Luke 14:15-24 I heard about a rabbit and a snake meeting in the forest. The rabbit said, "We don’t know how we look. Why don’t we describe each other to the other so we’ll know how we look?" The snake said, "Good idea. You’ve got a pink nose, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Family Relations (Roles For Parents And Children) Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 23, 2012

Presents the roles and behavior of parents (especially fathers) and children.

Introduction This is one Bible passage that talks directly to children and so this sermon will directly address them. Hopefully the adults will listen in and learn something as well. Text “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” You know what “obey your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Success In Christ Series

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 23, 2012

Each of us wants to be a better Christian, God has already given us EVERYTHING we need according to 2 Peter 1:3-5, journey with me trhough this great text.

SUCCESS IN CHRIST I think that I can say with some degree of confidence that there are many people in this room this morning that would like to be better Christians. I would include myself in that statement, and I can speak for my wife as well. I KNOW, without a doubt that many people here today, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Banquet Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 26, 2012

Jesus launches into a parable about a wedding feast where he is essentially saying that in the kingdom of God the humble are exalted and those who seek to exalt themselves are humbled. It’s an upside down Kingdom from what people are used to. So that’s t

Two weeks ago we looked at the parable of the sower whose main theme was the impact of the world on our hearing and doing of the Word. Last week’s Good Samaritan parable spoke to the fact that real love is action based on compassion. And now this week the main theme is about us realizing our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

I Am The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 29, 2012

This follows "I am the Life' and looks at the resurrection of Jesus and why it matters.

I Am the Resurrection Where is he? Where? Where is he? How many times had she asked that question over the past four days. Her only brother had come down with some mysterious virus and nobody could do anything for him. Well nobody except for their friend Jesus. How many times had he reached ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Does God Find Us Delightful Or Disgusting?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 31, 2012

Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God.

Title: Does God Find Us Delightful or Disgusting? Text: Psalm 14 Thesis: Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God. Introduction I confess, I am still feeling the bleakness of the tragic mass shooting in Aurora last week. This text is a bleak text for those who live and act without regard to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Go Of Self Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008

We are called to let go of our self. This is a sermon on Lordship.

Let Go of Self Introduction: I heard a story about a group that went white water rafting on a particularly dangerous stretch of river. The raft came to a spot known as “the hole,” where a powerful whirlpool threatened to spin and spill the raft. Sure enough the raft overturned and everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring The Sanctity Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 11, 2008

52nd in a series from Ephesians. Wives can help restore the sanctity of marriage by submitting to their husbands.

A Sunday school class was discussing King Solomon. People pointed out that though Solomon had been so wise, he made some foolish choices. Finally, the teacher asked, "Are we picking too much on Solomon?" One older saint replied wryly, "Ah, with all those wives, he was used to it!" We’re actually ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Change Of Focus

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 11, 2008

This sermon compares Mary and Martha and what their main focus was on the day Jesus visited in their home.

Title: Change of Focus Text: Luke 10:38-42 Date: 5/11/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: Change! We’ve been hearing that word quite a bit lately? Barak Obama has made change the major theme of his Presidential campaign. He wants to change the way our Government ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Proof That God Exists Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

The technical name for this proof is the 'Transcendental Proof for the Existence of God.' It shows that it is impossible for God not to exist because you cannot have objective truth, morality, knowledge, reason, or science w/o God.

What would you say to me if I told you that I do not believe in “words.” More than likely you are thinking, “Are you kidding me? That is foolish. You don’t believe in words? Come on! That is ridiculous!” Everyone believes that words exist. It would be foolish to pull ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Accept One Another

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 29, 2013

There are many controversial issues that cause us to devour one another instead of “receive one another” as Paul commands us in Rom. 15:7. This message discusses Paul's instructions about disputable matters that believers divide over in our churches.

Accept One Another Message 4 in “One Anothers” series Chuck Sligh September 27, 2013 A PowerPoint presentation for this message and all the sermons in the One Another Series is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. NOTE: The H.A.R.M.O.N.Y. acrostic regarding Roman’s 14 and 15 and many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: Baptist