Growing Faith Church Sermons
Weekly sermons from Growing Faith Church in Liberty, North Carolina.
Episodes
Series: Radical Kingdom: Power and Purpose
Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC
August 2, 2026
1. Some Fear Judgment, So They Harden Their Hearts (vv. 28-32)
2. Some Fear Disruption, So They Keep Jesus Away (vv. 33-34)
3. Some Fear Nothing, So They Miss Jesus Completely (vv. 1-3)
4. Some Fear Appropriately, So They Worship Jesus (vv. 4-8)
When Jesus shows up in your life, a decision has to be made. Matthew chapters 8 and 9...
Series: Radical Kingdom: Power and Purpose
Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC
July 26, 2026
1. Crowds Settle in One Place. Followers Follow Jesus. (vv. 18-20)
2. Crowds Follow When Convenient. Followers Follow Jesus First. (vv. 21-22)
3. Crowds Stay Behind. Followers Get in the Boat. (vv. 23-25)
4. Crowds Are Amazed by What Jesus Does. Followers Are Amazed by Who Jesus is. (vv. 26-27)
There is a significant differe...
Series: Power and Purpose (Radical Kingdom)
Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC
July 19, 2026
1. Jesus' Healing Demonstrates a Greater Love (vv. 1-4)
2. Jesus' Healing Displays a Greater Authority (vv. 5-13)
3. Jesus' Healing Calls Us to a Greater Purpose (vv. 14-16)
4. Jesus' Healing Points Toward a Greater Healing (v. 17)
Jesus healed the sick, touched the untouchable, and restored the broken, but His miracles always po...
Series: "All Hands on Deck: The Ships of the Church"
Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC
July 12, 2026
1. Elders Guard and Direct the Mission of the Church (Titus 1:5-9)
2. The Elder's Role is to Shepherd the Members (1 Peter 5:1-5)
3. The Elder's Purpose is to Equip the Members (Eph. 4:11-12)
4. The Elder's Qualifications are Established by God (1 Tim. 3:1-7)
5. The Church Examines, Affirms, and then Obeys the Elders (1 ...
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 Making the Gospel Visible (v. 47)
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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 nature or God. At the cross, Jesus ...
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 His resources. God's law of multipli...
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. (vv. 8-11)
Is the music part of chu...
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 between two gates. The wide gate a...
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 Matthew 7 not to judge others harshly ...
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 eliminating all problems, but from m...
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 timeless wisdom about excellent mothe...
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 (vv. 7-15)
Jesus warns against religi...
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. He didn't come to abolish the Old Te...
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 spiritual humility rather than worldl...
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 Jesus Christ challenges us to stop sea...
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 transformation. Second Peter 1:3-11 reveals tha...
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 the Greatest Possible Reward (v. 3...
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 commitment. The Bible outlines thre...
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