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Time To Grow
Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 20, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. When You Pray
Contributed on Jan 20, 2010
When you pray keep it sincere, secret, simple, and structured.
WHEN YOU PRAY Once upon a time there was a man who loved hunting. He wasn’t a Christian, in fact he would usually go hunting on Sunday mornings while everyone else was in church. One day he was hunting for bears. As he trudged through the forest he came upon a large and steep hill. He climbed ...read more
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2. Growing Through God’s Word
Contributed on Jan 26, 2010
To get the most out of Bible study you need to accept God’s word, analyze it and apply it.
GROWING THROUGH GOD’S WORD A family was driving to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I’m sorry," the waitress said. "I can’t bring you orange juice. Our machine is broken." We ...read more
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3. Growing Through Giving
Contributed on Feb 9, 2010
How we handle money is an indicator of our spiritual maturity. Have you learned the spiritual disciples of Trusting, Tithing, Saving, Repaying and Enjoying.
GROWING THROUGH GIVING There is a story about a church in the American South with a small but vocal “Amen Corner.” Especially vocal was Deacon Jones, who led the corner. One day the pastor began his sermon with the words, “If this church is going to serve God then it needs to learn how to walk” ...read more
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4. Encourage One Another
Contributed on Feb 9, 2010
To stay encouraged you need to stay focused, stay in fellowship and stay fresh.
ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER A young couple, very much in love, were getting married in church. However, the bride was very nervous about the big occasion and so the Pastor chose one verse that he felt would be a great encouragement to them. The verse was 1 John 4:18 which says: There is no fear in ...read more