Growing Faith Church Sermons

Series: All Hands on Deck: the Ships of the Church Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC July 5, 2026 1. Fellowship Means Participation in Something Bigger than Yourself (vv. 42-44) 2. Fellowship Means Experiencing the Love We Were Created For (v. 42, 46) 3. Fellowship Means Being Present for One Another (vv. 44-45) 4. Fellowship Means Sharing Life Beyond Sunday (v. 46) 5. Fellowship Means...

Series: All Hands on Deck: The Ships of the Church Pastor Michael Gay Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC June 28, 2026 1. The Transaction of Grace: 1 Cor. 6:19-20 2. The Security of Ownership: Rom. 14:7-8 3. The Daily Surrender: Gal. 2:20 True freedom is not found in self-reliance. It is found in surrendering to the right master. Every person serves one of two masters: their own sinful...

Series: All Hands on Deck: The Ships of the Church Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC June 21, 2026 1. Every Believer Needs to Be Added to the Church (1 Cor. 12:13/Acts 2:47) 2. The Church Needs You (1 Cor. 12:15-20) 3. You Need the Church (1 Cor. 12:21-27) 4. The World Needs the Church to Display the Gospel (Eph. 2:11-22)  

Series: All Hands on Deck: The Ships of the Church Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC June 14, 2026 1. Giving Activates God's Law of Multiplication (v. 6) 2. Giving Fuels Our Enjoyment of God (vv. 7-10) 3. Giving Results in Glory to God (vv. 11-14) 4. God is the Ultimate Giver (v. 15) Biblical stewardship recognizes that everything we have belongs to God, and we are simply managers of H...

Series: All Hands on Deck: The Ships of the Church Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC June 7, 2026 1. Worship is Giving Supreme Value with Heart, Service, and Mind (vv. 1-11) 2. Worship is Unlocked by the Spirit Bringing Us to God (vv. 1-2) 3. Worship is Fueled by the Truth of God (vv. 3-7) 4. Worship is Amplified in Community (vv. 1-7) 5. Worship Transforms Us if We Participate in it....

Series: The Good Life: Learning to Live in a Complicated World Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC May 31, 2026 1. Be Careful to Choose the Right Gate (vv. 13-14) 2. Be Careful to Avoid Being Deceived (vv. 15-20) 3. Be Careful Not to Deceive Yourself (vv. 21-23) 4. Be Careful to Obey Jesus' Voice (vv. 24-27) Jesus presents humanity with the most crucial decision we'll ever face: choosing...

Series: The Good Life: Learning to Live in a Complicated World Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC May 24, 2026 1. See Clearly (vv. 1-6) 2. Pray Persistently (vv. 7-11) 3. Love Unconditionally (v. 12) Many Christians fall into the trap of trying to fix others by criticizing their behavior, but true change comes from heart transformation, not behavior modification. Jesus teaches us in Mat...

Series: The Good Life: Learning to Live in a Complicated World Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC May 17, 2026 1. Live in One Direction (vv. 19-24) 2. Trust in One Provider (vv. 25-32) 3. Pursue One Mission Daily (vv. 33-34) In a world where anxiety affects millions, the Bible offers a powerful cure that goes beyond temporary fixes. Jesus teaches in Matthew 6 that peace comes not from e...

Mother's Day 2026 Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC May 10, 2026 1. A Good Mother Works Hard to Meet Needs (vv. 13-20) 2. A Good Mother Works Hard to Provide Security (vv. 21-25) 3. A Good Mother Works Hard to Teach Wisdom (vv. 26-27) 4. A Good Mother Works Hard to Bring Honor to Her Family (vv. 11-12, 28-29) 5. A Good Mother Begins by Fearing the Lord (vv. 30-31) Proverbs 31 offers ti...

Series: The Good Life: Learning to Live in a Complicated World Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC May 3, 2026 1. Acts of True Worship Seek to Glorify God, Not Self (v. 1, 2, 5, 16) 2. Acts of True Worship Desire a Delayed Response (vv. 2, 4-6, 16-18) 3. Acts of True Worship Originate in Secret Worship (vv. 3-4, 6, 17-18) 4. Acts of True Worship Flow from a Right Relationship with God (v...

Series: "The Good Life: Learning to Live in a Complicated World" Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC April 19, 2026 1. Your Sin Still Matters (vv. 17-19) 2. Your Sin is Worse than You Think (vv. 20-22, 27-28) 3. Deal with Your Sin Quickly (vv. 23-26) 4. Deal with Your Sin Drastically (vv. 29-30) Jesus teaches that while we're saved by grace, sin still matters deeply in our daily lives. H...

Series: "The Good Life: Learning to Live in a Complicated World" Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC April 12, 2026 1. Blessing Comes to Those Who Admit Their Need (vv. 1-6) 2. Blessing Flows Through Those Who Have Been Blessed (vv. 7-10) 3. Blessing Acts to Impact the Outside World (vv. 11-16) Jesus redefines the good life through the Beatitudes, showing that true blessing comes from sp...

Easter Sunday 2026 Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC April 5, 2026 1. Jesus isn't in the Tomb of Past Regrets (Luke 23:50-53) 2. Jesus isn't in the Tomb of Cold Religion (Luke 23:54-56) 3. Jesus isn't in the Tomb of Human Reason (Luke 24:1-8) 4. Jesus isn't in the Tomb of the Possible (Luke 24:9-11) 5. We can Know Jesus Because He isn't in the Tomb! (Luke 24:12) The resurrection of Jes...

Series: "Cultivate: Grace, Growth & the Life of a Disciple" Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC March 29, 2026 1. Growing Faith Trades Corruption for Godliness Through Jesus' Power (vv. 3-4) 2. Growing Faith Validates Jesus' Sacrifice (vv. 5-9) 3. Growing Faith Confirms Our Salvation (vv. 10-11) Many people call themselves Christians but show little evidence of spiritual transformati...

Series: Cultivate: Grace, Growth & the Life of a Disciple Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC March 22, 2026 1. Disciples of Jesus Must Surrender Their Ambitions for His Plan (v. 34a) 2. Disciples of Jesus Must be Ready to Endure Suffering and Death Like Him (v. 34b) 3. Disciples of Jesus Must Follow Him Above All Other Desires (v. 34c) 4. Disciples of Jesus Give Up This Life to Gain...

Series: Cultivate: Grace, Growth & the Life of a Disciple Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty NC March 15, 2026 1. The Church Prepares the Way for Sanctification (Matt. 28:18-20) 2. The Disciple Pursues the Prize of Sanctification (Phil. 3:12-14) 3. God Provides the Power for Sanctification (Phil. 2:12-13) Spiritual maturity doesn't happen by accident - it requires intentional steps and...

Series: Cultivate: Grace, Growth, & the Life of a Disciple Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC March 8, 2026 1. The Prosperous Life is Determined by Where We Find Our Delight (Ps. 1) 2. The Prosperous Life is Committed to Growing in Discipleship (Acts 2:42-47) 3. The Prosperous Life is Powered by God's Grace Through Faith (Col. 2:6-7) True biblical prosperity isn't about material wea...

Series: Cultivate: Grace, Growth, & the Life of a Disciple Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC March 1, 2026 1. Maturity Requires Personal Effort (v. 11) 2. Maturity Prepares You for the Mission (v. 12a) 3. Maturity Brings Greater Joy and Deeper Satisfaction in Jesus (vv. 12b-14) 4. Maturity Takes Consistent Training (v. 14) 5. Maturity Protects Us from Evil (vv. 13-14) 6. Maturity M...

Series: Radical Kingdom: Hidden Majesty Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC  February 22, 2026 1. The Light of Jesus Calls Us Out of Darkness (vv. 12-17) 2. The Purpose of Jesus Calls Us Out of the Meaningless (vv. 18-22) 3. The Power of Jesus Calls Us Out of Brokenness (vv. 23-25) Jesus extends three powerful calls to every person that demand a response and promise transformation. First...

Series: Radical Kingdom: Hidden Majesty Guest Preacher: Ron Pierce Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC February 15, 2026 Jesus' 40-day temptation in the desert reveals a profound truth about spiritual strength that goes beyond simply knowing Scripture. While Satan tested Jesus with three specific temptations - providing for himself, forcing God to prove Himself, and worshipping something...

Series: Radical Kingdom: Hidden Majesty Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC February 8, 2026 John the Baptist's message after 400 years of prophetic silence was clear: repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. True repentance involves three components: a change of mind, heart, and life. It's not about cleaning ourselves up before coming to God, but rather an invitation to turn from s...

Preached at Pleasant Garden Baptist Church, Pleasant Garden, NC January 30, 2026 Pastor Brian preaches at Pleasant Garden Baptist Church, the sending church for Growing Faith, at a special Friday night service on January 30, 2026. 1. The Mission is Making Disciples (v. 21) 2. Encouragement is Necessary for the Hard Days (v. 22, 26) 3. The Mission Calls for More and More Leaders (v. 23) 4. The Miss...

Series: Radical Kingdom: Hidden Majesty Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC January 11, 2026 1. God Reveals Himself So All Kinds of People Will Seek Him (vv. 1-2) 2. "Religious" People Often Stop Seeking Jesus (vv. 3-8) 3. True Joy Comes From Seeking Jesus (vv. 9-10) 4. Seeking Jesus Results in Worship and Surrender (vv. 11-12) The wise men's journey to find Jesus reveals a powerful cont...

Series: Radical Kingdom: The Birth of the King Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC December 21, 2025 1. Joseph's Righteousness Was Not Enough to Save Him (vv. 18-20) 2. God Wants to Save You From Your Sins (vv. 20-23) 3. Jesus Will Save His People From Their Sins (v. 21) 4. We are Saved in Jesus by Grace Through Faith (vv. 24-25) The name Jesus means 'he will save his people from their s...

Series: Radical Kingdom: The Birth of the King (Matthew, Part One) preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC December 14, 2025 1. Immanuel Means That We Know God 2. Immanuel Means that God Knows Us 3. Immanuel Means Communion with God Application One: Enjoy God's Presence Application Two: Share God's Presence Despite living in the most connected era in history, loneliness has become a public h...