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Guest speaker, Pastor Orban Bellamy, speaks about the parable of the farmer scattering seed. He asks what type of soil are you and are you continually caring for the soil of your heart?

We conclude with the final 2 characteristics of growin as Christians found in Phillippians 3.

The series of lessons called Neither Barren, Nor Unfruitful will look at things we should lay aside from 1 Peter 2:1-2, and things we should take on from 2 Peter 1:5-8, in order that we should be neither barren, nor unfruitful for our Master. This lesson looks at the idea of laying aside malice, and getting our mind right.

Ephesians 4:11-16 gives us one of the clearest sustained articulations of the church’s mission and purposes in the whole New Testament. The passage articulates it a couple different ways, in v 13 and then again in v 16. The point of these verses is simple: We must aspire toward maturity as a church. How can we as a church grow in maturity? Paul gives several ways.

What is freedom? How have we misunderstood it? How might our American ideas of freedom stunt our Christian growth? Find out in episode two or our stunted series.

The introduction to our new series: "Stunted"

How can we eliminate our stinking thinking? 1. We must grow in the grace of Almighty God (vs. 3). 2. We must humble our hearts (vs. 3). 3. We must understand our unity in Christ (vs. 3-5).

Having money is NOT a sin. However, if our relationship to money is improper or unhealthy it can easily become "the root of all kinds of evil." But God desires to use our finances to grow our relationship with Him. We are blessed so that we can be a blessing to others.

We were made in the Image of the Triune God. We were made for one another, for community. We are not fully ourselves unless we find ourselves to be intimately part of a Christian Community, a family.

There is unity in Christ. Jesus has torn down all walls of division so that we could be one. So when division (or a divisive person) is present, the whole fabric of Christian community begins to break down. We cannot be who we were made to be, either has an individual or as a Church body, when we allow division to creep in.

Our world conditions us to be all about ourselves. It teaches us that comfort, safety, and self-preservation should be what we all seek. But Jesus tells us to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Him. This is a life lived in direct opposition to what the world tells us, but it is the only life that leads to true fulfillment.

Redeeming each moment of our lives matters greatly as we only have so much time here on this earth. The enemy of our souls seeks to distract us at every turn. How we spend our time will directly impact the kind of people we become.

1. We must make sure the messages we hear are true (vs. 17-18). 2. We must strive to overcome our selfishness (vs. 18). 3. We must keep growing in godly wisdom (vs. 19). 4. We must believe Jesus will give us the victory (vs. 20).

Pride always comes before a fall. Jesus humbled Himself unto death on a cross. We were made in the image of Christ, and are therefore originally design to be self-less. Sin turns us inward, but Christ helps us look beyond ourselves to the One whom we were made for.

God wants us... 1.To call on Him with confidence (vs. 13-15). 2. To learn the limits of His patience (vs. 16-17). 3. To live in obedience to Him (vs. 18-21).

God's Word has the power! 1. To give us Christian growth (vs. 32). 2. To inspire Christian giving (v. 33-35). 3. To soothe Christian grief (vs. 36-38).

God wants our church to grow! 1. So He stresses that no one is saved without Jesus (vs. 1-2). 2. He seeks to save the lost (vs. 3-8). 3. He stretches us to reach new people (vs. 9-16). 4. He sets-up divine appointments for us (vs. 17-23).

None of us are born in Christ as fully mature Christians. All of us are called to grow in Christ. To grow the Church of God we must Grow ourselves to be more Christ-like.

1. Real hope is hungry to be holy (vs. 3, 5-7). 2. Real hope refuses to be satisfied with sin (vs. 4, 8). 3. Real hope is secure in the Savior (vs. 9). 4. Real hope is led by love (vs. 10).

Music Matters! Colossians 3:16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug 27, 2014 *Think of some of the things we tend to take for granted. There are many things, but with the focus on music tonight, I want to mention the music program of our church. Our Sanctuary Choir rehearses every Wednesday.…

Be an Encourager for God Acts 11:19-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 17, 2013 *Everybody needs encouragement. The night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre, he was carrying: two pairs of glasses, a small velvet eyeglass cleaner, an ivory pocketknife, a large handkerchief…

Grace, Gratitude and Growth Phil 1:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 29, 2012 *Philippians is a tremendous book of the Bible. Here God gives us some great words of comfort. For example in Phil 4 He tells us: 6. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,…

What to Do Until the Lord Comes Back - Part 3 2 Peter 3:14-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 5, 2013 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION: *Do you believe that Jesus Christ is coming again? If we believe what the Bible says about Jesus, then we know that the Lord is coming back. What should…

While I was preparing for this morning’s message, I had a weird flash of insight. I suddenly wondered what it must have been like to be one of the younger brothers or sisters of Jesus. We know from the Gospels that Mary and Joseph had a number of children together. There were four brothers. Their names…