Sermons on Thought Process:

The Pain Of Growth

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 5, 2015

We all want our churches to grow, but do we understand the growing pains that go along with the process?

The Pain of Growth You ever have growing pains? If you didn’t you probably know someone who did, maybe your own kids. You know when you were around 8 or 9 you’d wake up with your legs aching. Growing pains are kind of a generic diagnosis that covers a variety of aches and pains ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Grace

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Feb 2, 2015

The entire New Testament is dedicated to revealing the dynamic process of God's grace empowering us with the love and dedication of Jesus.

Illustration An old man lay drunk in the street causing a policeman to confront him with: “Get out of the street or I am going to run you in.” A young preacher witnessed this and was moved to interrupt the policeman: “If you will allow me I will aid the old man.” The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Operations Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Apr 3, 2023

It is a continual process. Being filled with the Spirit happens as you continually choose to live under his influence daily.

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). To conclude about the Holy Spirit in our lives, I like to remind us of the central point of this topic. That point is the “infilling of the Spirit.” You can know all the doctrines of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Long Path Toward Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 21, 2020

Sometimes forgiveness and restoration can be a long, strenuous process. The damage from deep wrongs cannot be instantly repaired.

The Long Path Toward Reconciliation (Genesis 42:1-38) 1. We try to communicate to women who have had abortions is that “God heals & forgives.” 2. When it comes to restoring our relationship with God, repentance and confession are the direction in which we should head. 3. But how about our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Jacob To Israel: Time To Change Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 21, 2021

A message about the process of Jacob "deceiver, supplanter" changing to Israel "Blessed of God"

Jacob to Israel: Time to Change Theme: To show the journey that Jacob went on to become Israel Text: Genesis 25 - 35 Opening Text So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him. And he built an altar there and called the place El ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Joys Of Christmas - 2 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023

Explores sanctification as a lifelong transformative process, enabled by God's Spirit, that shapes Christians to reflect the image of Jesus Christ.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather with you once again, to lift our hearts and minds to the One who has called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light. We are here, not by our own merit, but by the grace of God. And in that grace, we find not only our salvation but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Topics: Joy, Sanctification

Christmas: A Story Of Adoption Series

Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004

You may never have thought about it like this, but Christmas is a story of Adoption!

*. I understand that tonight, on the Hallmark Station, they are beginning a new Sunday night television series called, “Adoption. They will share all kinds of heart warming stories about adoption. *. I wish I could help them with the first story. I’ve got the perfect adoption story ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cleanse Me Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 27, 2011

Several scriptures gives us the lowdown on cleansing. 1- The person of cleansing 2- The process of cleansing 3- The purpose of cleansing

INTRO.- Cleanse me, fill me and use me is a prayer that we should be praying this year. God wants to use us in service but He can’t effectively use us until we are cleansed from sin and filled with His Spirit. The first step in being used by God in service is to be cleansed from sin. Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committed To Christ's Presence And Power

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

This sermon doesn’t concentrate on the going - it concentrates on the how we are to go by emphasizing God’s presence and power in the process.

Committed To Christ’s Presence and Power Matthew 28:18-20 Knowledge of motion, but not of stillness. Knowledge of speech, but not of silence. Knowledge of words, but ignorance of the Word. All our knowledge brings us nearer to our ignorance. All our ignorance brings us nearer to death. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Freedom Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 2, 2001

This is the third in a series of three sermons dealing with the issue of Church Discipline, restoration, and the freedom we have through forgiveness in the process.

The Loving Act of Church Discipline, Part 3: The Freedom of Forgiveness I was talking with a friend of mine recently who was telling me of just an incredible run of adversity that he had been going through. He and his wife were arguing about a new house and not talking. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Connect, Respect, Protect - Evangelism

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 27, 2015

This sermon is an explanation of the process of evangelism using Connect, Respect and Protect which is a motto used by the Strategic Response Unit of Flashpoint.

Today’s Scripture reading is from Romans 10:1-15 (NLT) “Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. “For they don’t understand ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Sanctity Of Human Life- Abortion

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 23, 2012

A sermon on abortion (Seed thoughts taken from Byron Holtsclaw and conclusion seed thoughts taken from another sermon on SermonCentral: Abortion - A Matter of Life and Death by Scott Kircher)

HoHum: Talking about the church past couple of weeks. Start back next week. 4 purposes of church: Evangelize- Luke 19:10: For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. Edify- 1 Thessalonians 5:11: encourage one another and build each other up Minister to those in need- Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bring It On? Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

How do I make it through all of life’s struggles without killing myself, or someone else, in the process?

My brother-in-law is building a cabin in New Mexico. He decided to do the general contracting himself to save some money. What he’s finding out is that it’s not worth it. General contractors don’t make enough to compensate for the headaches they deal with. What David is experiencing is the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not All About Me Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 30, 2007

13th in a series from Ephesians. The entire process of salvation is God’s gift - it is nothing we can earn.

Last Sunday many of you may have seen the article titled “’Lord’ is fading at some churches” on the front page of the Arizona Daily Star. The article focuses on two practices that have become common in these churches – leaving the word “Lord” completely out of their liturgy and their services, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Need Greater Than Grief

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 20, 2002

The Stages of Human Grief, and the way that God accelerated the process for the Disciples, because of the task he had for them. The Importance of Witnessing

The Need Greater Than Grief Mat 26:56, 69-70, John 19:25-27, John 20:18 - 19, John 21:1-22, Mark 16:19 - 20, Acts 1:8 October 15, 2002 I. I think that most of you know that I am a chaplain for a Hospice. People tell me all the time they can’t see how I do that. A. I do have to admit that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 20:1-22

Denomination: Baptist