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  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    It Is Time To Grow Up

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,470 views

    There are people today who just like to remain young or just like to be babies, and just do not want to grow up; they just like to eat, play and sleep and have nothing to worry about, but it is time to grow up.

    January 25th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome... Our theme this year is, Glorifying God, and the word glory means to give glory, honor or high praise to, exalt. To give glory especially through worship. Our key verse for the year is taken from Matthew 5 verse 16.....Let’s say it together, "Let your ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Growing Up Is Hard To Do Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    All Christians are to be growing Christians.

    GROWING UP IS HARD TO DO I Corinthians 3:1-17 S: Spiritual growth Th: Live the Difference Pr: ALL CHRISTIANS ARE TO BE GROWING CHRISTIANS. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Contrasts TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 3:1-17 three contrasts that show us how to be growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    What God Won't Bless Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,143 views

    By God’s grace we have been called to Christ, it is by the blood of Christ He purchased His church and it is by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of Christ that the children of God have gifts for the purpose of building and edifying the Body of Christ. A

    Turn Your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 3:6,8-9 Title: What God Won’t Bless Theme: Beware of Slothfulness Series: Laboring Together With God Introduction: The church of Jesus Christ has a great privilege in working with God on the “Great Commission” as long as she is a God-loving, Word-filled, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Controlling Desires Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,121 views

    All true churches are made up of Christians who want to see the hand of God working first in their lives, so they can be made usable to Him. Second, they want to be empowered by the Holy Spirit so they can fulfill their part in the “Great Commission.”

    Turn Your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 3:6,8-9 Title: Controlling Desires Theme: Beware of Becoming a Controlling Laborer Series: Laboring Together With God Introduction: A God-loving, Word-filled disciple-maker will be more concerned about his spiritual heart than about any unpleasant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trusted Servants Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,335 views

    The hallmark of the trusting laborer is the Holy Spirit fruit that is evident in his life, no matter what the harvest is that the Lord brings forth from his efforts.

    Turn Your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 3:6-10 Title: Trusted Servants Theme: Hallmarks of a Trusting Laborer Series: Laboring Together With God Introduction: There is a swinging pendulum of reactions in the church of Jesus Christ in regard to the attitude of her laborers. When one sees the results ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Our Part And God's Part In Bringing The Harvest

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,725 views

    As Paul uses a farming analogy, what do we need to be doing to see the harvest and what should we anticipate God to be doing?

    - farming analogy here. God’s Part: - two verbs in this passage that say what God does. 1. God is the One who provides the opportunity. - v. 5b - “even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.” 2. God is the One who brings the growth. - vv. 6, 7. - Matthew 16:18. Our Part: 1. I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commitment To Christ Requires Growth

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,982 views

    This is a sermon about moving your life beyond the place where you came in at the door.

    (1) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" "Nope", The old man replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Union Workers In The Temple Of God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    This message deals with the position and responsibility of leaders in the church. We must be carful not to elevate them to the level that they can do no wrong.

    UNION WORKERS IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-17 INTRODUCTION: Bob Deffinbaugh writes, “Christianity has had its share of “Pied Pipers,” those charismatic (in personality) individuals who seem to be able to lead a group of followers anywhere they wish. We are all too familiar with the names ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Facilitating Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,782 views

    Facilitating Leaders

    Facilitating Leaders I Cor. 3:5-9 Illustration:Labor mightily for a healing spirit. Away with all discriminating names whatever that may hinder the applying of balm to heal your wounds...Discord and division become no Christian. For wolves to worry the lambs is no wonder, but for one lamb to worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waiting On The Harvest

    Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,488 views

    Sermon on Evangelism and growing a church from a farmers point of view.

    “Waiting on the Harvest” Evangelism: How to Grow the Church 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Introduction: There is a story about two men from New York City who had never been out of the city. They decided they had enough of city life and so they would head out west and try to live off the land like their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    What God Saw In The Church At Corinth

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,768 views

    A study of God’s perspective on the Corinthians and applying this perspective to us today.

    WHAT GOD SAW IN THE CHURCH AT CORINTH I COR. 3 THE STORY IS TOLD OF A SALESMAN WHO WAS TRAVELING IN THE RURAL MOUNTAINS AND HOLLOWS OF APPALACHIA. HE STOPPED AT A HOME HOPING TO MAKE A SALE, AND BEGAN TO SHOW HIS WARES TO THE OLD MAN OUT PLOWING IN THE FIELD. NOTHING HE HAD SEEMED OF INTEREST ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Shaped For Service Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,742 views

    Paul highlighted a few facts: (1) our contribution in ministry is critical (you are saved to serve), and (2) each contribution is unique (you are shaped for a purpose).

    Paul says we are ONLY SERVANTS... God is working in our world today, through you and me. • we are simply His servants. • Some plants, some waters, God brings the growth. • We may be doing different things, but we have ONE purpose - to work well • We are God’s fellow workers All of us will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    More Milk Or Meat

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,708 views

    Is your desire for the milk or the meat of the word? Just like the body, the soul will die of starvation with a diet of just milk.

    More Milk or Meat The Choice is Yours Corinthians I 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Corinthians I 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Faithful Patience In Witnessing To Mormons And Jehovah's Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,141 views

    Witnessing is frustrating when we water and plant more than we harvest. We get more glory harvesting a soul or walking down the aisle with a new Christian than in spending months/years planting and watering the seed of faith. We do not witness for our glo

    “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NIV) Witnessing can be frustrating when we find ourselves watering and planting more than we harvest. There is more personal glory in harvesting a soul than in planting a seed. There is more personal glory in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Evelyn Weston avatar

    God Gives The Growth

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on May 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,379 views

    ROGATION - Spring Farm Blessing - Some may think that it’s our efforts that produce growth, but the credit really belongs to God. Includes three jokes related to farming!

    Additional texts: Ezekiel 34:25-31 Psalm 65 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Gospel text of your choosing Grace to you and peace, from God our Father,and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. Amen One spring, a farmer purchased an old, run-down, abandoned farm. The fields were grown over with weeds, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran