Sermons on Strive To Grow:

Our Gracious God Grows His Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentectost 9(B) - Our gracious God grows his church. God tears down the wall of hostility. God then builds up with living materials.

OUR GRACIOUS GOD GROWS HIS CHURCH (Outline) July 13, 2008 -- PENTECOST 9 -- Ephesians 2:13-22 INTRO: There is a certain excitement in undertaking a project. It might be a building project or study project. In either case the project has a starting point, mid-point, and completion. At ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeds Need Good Soil And Nurture To Grow

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 15, 2011

A short talk for our Church harvest festival attended my many people including a family celebrating a baptism.

What have I got here? Yes, that’s right, a packet of sweet pea seeds – a Father’s Day gift from Rebekah. Don’t they look fantastic! The packet says, ‘An amazingly diverse mixture of colours and markings including bi-coloured, marbled and flaked blooms. Perfect for cut flowers or training up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

How Does Jesus Grow His Church? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2007

In this text the Apostle Paul explains how Jesus grows his church.

Scripture About five years ago someone apparently stole several copies of the Miami Hurricanes’ football playbook from an assistant coach’s office. Later, some of the contents from those playbooks appeared on the Internet. It didn’t help the Hurricanes’ opponents! A playbook, as I understand it, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sacrifices - When Making Sacrifices Grows Old Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 21, 2009

This sermon addresses the Christian’s frustration with their struggles as they watch the unrighteous continue to prosper.

Sacrifices: When Making Sacrifices Grows Old Part I: When the Wicked Prospers Scripture: Psalm 73 Introduction This message was birthed in my spirit several months ago as I thought about the many conversations that I have had with people that started off with the words “Why” or “When”. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time To Grow Up Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 31, 2017

Part 2 focuses on the the food baby Christians eat - MILK. The foundation Scripture is Hebrews 5:11-14.

It’s Time To Grow Up - Part 2 Scriptures: Proverbs 20:11; 1 Cor. 13:11; Heb. 5:12-14 This is part two of my message “It’s Time to Grow Up” and I must tell you that I will not be able to finish it this morning. I ask for your patience as I listen to and share what the Spirit of God is sharing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time To Grow Up Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 12, 2017

Part four discusses how baby Christian misinterpret God's word and establishes wrong beliefs based on their lack of understanding.

It’s Time To Grow Up Part 4 Scriptures: John 6:53-69; Hebrews 4:12 Introduction This is part four of my series, “It’s Time To Grow Up!” In my previous messages I shared with you that there are many baby Christians within the Church, some who have been members of the Church for many years. I ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-69

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Its Time To Grow Up Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 19, 2017

This message focuses on the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ which is the foundation story our our personal message.

It’s Time To Grow Up Part 5 If Justice Had Prevailed Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:11-2, 8, 11-14 Introduction Happy Easter!!! This morning is part five of my series, “It’s Time to Grow Up.” This morning, the subtitle of this message is “If Justice Had Prevailed.” We are slowly working our way to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time To Grow Up Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 22, 2017

This message focuses on the importance of studying the Word of God for truth so that we are equipped to answer questions as we tell others of our personal message about our acceptance of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ.

It’s Time To Grow Up Part 6 Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 4:12 This is part six of my series, “It’s Time To Grow Up.” Last Sunday I shared with you that Paul told Timothy to take the Word of God and entrust it with faithful men who could take that Word and teach it to others. Paul told ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Sure Fire Ways To Grow A Church

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

CHURCH GROWTH

FIVE SURE FIRE WAYS TO GROW A CHURCH ACTS: 1-4; 1 COR 2  DR. MICHAEL POPE BLUF: first and foremost about growing a church is, you have to want to grow. If you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Leaps And Bounds In Your Walk With God.

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

Spiritual Growth

Growing Leaps and Bounds in Your Walk With God. Dr. Michael Pope HEB 12:1-2 Theme: Maturity and Spiritual Growth: A young man used to dive for exotic fish for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Larger Through Outreach (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 2, 2015

In this sermon, we examine six different approaches to evangelism and how to be engaged in them. (Much from this sermon comes from Hybils’ Becoming A Contagious Christian, chapter 9)

Introduction: A. One day a five-year old boy ran to answer the telephone, and answering it said, “Hello.” 1. A woman asked him, “Is your mother home?” 2. “Yes,” the boy replied, “but she’s changing the baby’s diaper and can’t come to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Old Isn’t For Wimps! Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Getting old isn't fun...nor is it for wimps! As Solomon concludes the Book of Ecclesiastes, he ponders the process and effects of aging. After all the quests we make in life, it all boils down to one thing...where will you go WHEN, not if, you die?

Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 1 Remember now your Creator (bara) in the days of your youth, 1b Before the difficult (evil - sickness, sorrow or senility) days come, And the years draw near when you say, "I have no pleasure in them": 2 While the sun and the light, The moon and the stars, Are not darkened, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Word, "Miracle Grow For Your Soul"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 3, 2013

Gods Word, the Bible, is the fertilizer its talking about, *because there is life in it *there is sustenance in it *it has a proven track record of producing record breaking results! Amen?

Gods Word, "Miracle Grow For Your Soul" Mark 11:12-14 NKJ 12. Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13. And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Grow Weary In Doing Good

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 5, 2013

Christians battle against the weariness associated with doing good. Today, more than ever the church needs Paul's exhortation, “do not grow weary in doing good” (2 Thessalonians 3:13). In this lesson we'll explore the different avenues of this teaching.

The worst enemy of enthusiasm is weariness. That tired feeling that results from having run out of strength, patience, and endurance. All of us have been there. We decide to start something great and wonderful, and then in the matter of a few days, or weeks, or months we are tired of it. What once ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:13

Denomination: *other

Growing Physical Intimacy In Marriage Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Growing Physical Intimacy in Marriage

Growing Physical Intimacy in Marriage Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage November 5, 2017 – Brad Bailey & Marlo Blandford Intro Today…we are continuing our Fall focus on relationships…entitled “Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage.” Making relationships work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational