Sermons on Step Forward:

Stepping Into A New Season

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Sep 4, 2015

As the seasons change in the natural, so to does it in the spiritual. God wants to take us into a new, better, more abundant season.

It’s a new season Text: Ecclesiastes 3: 1 – 8 “There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens: a time for giving birth and a time for dying, a time for planting and a time for uprooting what was planted, a time for killing and a time for ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Step Out In Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 23, 2015

Christians need to trust God enough to be willing to step out in faith. If we always live in the comfort zone our faith will eventually shrivel up and die. Be bold and fearless, step out in faith!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I enjoy that movie! • God comes to Evan and tells him to build an Ark. Evan had to step out in faith in the midst of so many obstacles in order to get it done. • As we continue our trek through the Series Building A New You, today we will delve ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Steps To Salvation Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 13, 2016

People who feel alienated from God sometimes think their situation is hopeless, How can we gain hope

I was eleven the day I almost drowned. A “harmless” prank at a summer-camp swimming pool nearly ruined my day—and my life! I was away from home for the first time at Camp Cedar Falls, in Southern California’s San Bernardino mountains. A swim in the camp pool with my friends ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27, Romans 7:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Directed Steps

Contributed by Beulah Praiselin on Apr 30, 2017

The Lord directs our steps so why try to understand everything along the way. We can be assured of the fact that everything works for good

Greetings in the eternal, everlasting name of the Lord, The one who calls you is faithful. In our life we all have many questions, Why this and why not this? But Bible says in Proverbs 20:24 “A man’s steps are of the Lord; how then can a man understand in his own way?” The Lord directs our steps ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:24, Romans 8:28, Psalm 37:23

The First Steps Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 4, 2017

In this sermon, we look at Abraham's first steps of faith as God makes promises and gives commands to Abraham.

Introduction: A. Let’s imagine for a minute that you are lost in the desert. 1. Your throat is parched and your tongue is dry. a. You tell yourself, “Just one sip of water, I’d give anything for just one sip!” 2. Then you see something up ahead – a water pump is sitting there in the middle of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow-First Step

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 7, 2017

Following Jesus begins with a first step to listen and then trust enough to follow.

Title: Follow-First Step Place: BLCC Date: 3/19/17 Text: Matthew 4.18-22; Luke 5.1-11 CT: Following Jesus begins with a first step to listen and then trust enough to follow. [Screen 1] FAS: Much of the world looks upon the adrenaline junkies who jump out of "perfectly good airplanes" as crazy, but ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Take The Step Of Faith Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

Each time we take a step out we see more of who God is.

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are just so excited… that you are here… and I hope it’s been a great weekend for everyone… so far. Last weekend… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Six Steps To Wisdom Series

Contributed by Tim White on Nov 7, 2014

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise". Paul then gives us instruction on being wise. We start with the first six.

Ephesians 5:15-21 Six Steps to Wisdom. A pastor was meeting with his staff and deacons. Suddenly an angel appears and says, “Pastor, because of your faithful sacrifice, you have been granted one of these three choices: Unlimited wisdom, or unlimited money, or unmatchable good looks. Which ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Death Is But A Step Away

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2021

Death is not a pleasant subject to talk about.

1 SAMUEL 20:1-3 “DEATH IS BUT A STEP AWAY” A) David now has fled from Naioth in Ramah and found Jonathan. * David exclaimed. “What have I done? ... Why is your father so determined to kill me?” B) Jonathan declared, “That’s not true David ... I’m sure he’s not planning any such thing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Christian Maturity Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The Bible is not just a reference book. It is to be our daily menu if we want to be mature. It will put muscles on our faith, marrow in our hope and blood in our heart of love.

There is one calling that every Christian has without exception, and that is the calling to maturity. We are born into the household of God as babes in Christ, but we are not to remain infants. We are to grow up into the fullness of the stature of Christ. The speed with which we achieve this goal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-19

Step One - Admit It Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020

Why talk about recovery? Well, The 12 steps are based on biblical principles and were written at a time when the AA group was associated with teachings of a now defunct Christian organization called the Oxford Group.

Why the Twelve Steps and the Bible?? It makes sense because 1) 12 steps are based on biblical principles and were written at a time when the AA group was associated with teachings of a now defunct Christian organization called the Oxford Group. This group was founded by Sam Shoemaker at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:11, Romans 3:21-24, Acts 9:1-9, Psalm 6:6-10, Proverbs 28:26, Matthew 9:36, Romans 7:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Step Out In Obedience Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 8, 2020

When Paul had the vision to go to Macedonia he had to choose to do what was good or what was better.

Choosing between a good decision and a bad decision is usually pretty simple. It’s not always easy, but It’s usually simple. The choice is usually clear. Good. Bad. But what about when you think you are making a good decision and you’re asked to do something different? Not something bad, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Steps Of A Good Man Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 30, 2020

Who has influenced your life? Would you agree that we are in need of those who can and do make a significant impact on others for the cause of Christ? Our current society needs those of influence.

The Steps of a Good Man 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-3 As we consider the social climate of our modern society, we would have to agree that we stand in desperate need of leadership. Things have certainly changed in recent years, and much of that change has not been for the better. There seems to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out In Faith Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 8, 2020

This is the 11th sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.

Series: Light And Life [#11] STEPPING OUT IN FAITH John 4:43-54 Introduction: Anytime we are going to do something that we are not sure about, we say that we are stepping out in faith. What does that really mean? John 4:43-45 (NIV) 43 After the two days he left for Galilee. 44 (Now Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Baptist

5 Steps To The Savior

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 17, 2012

A sermon on John 1:14-18 (Outline taken from John Piper at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/outsideurl.asp?outsideurl=http://www.soundofgrace.com/piper89/12-24-89.htm)

HoHum: Jeffie was in his playpen and he was crying. Tears were rolling down his little cheeks, his face was red as it could be. He was crying, and he looked pitiful in his little baseball T-shirt and diaper. Then Jeffie’s Grandpa entered the room; Jeffie’s little face lit up when he ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ