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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Making The Church Grow

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 14, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    There are certain Biblical things we must do in order for the church to grow.

    I Corinthians 3:6 “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.” 1- LESS DEFENDING, MORE PREACHING I Peter 3:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8 2- LESS FEUDING, MORE LOVING Galatians 5:14-15, John 13:35 3- LESS SITTING, MORE SERVING James 1:22, Galatians 6:2, 9-10 4- LESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fools And Factions Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 31, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 9,596 views

    Lets work together as servants, building on the one foundation, Jesus Christ, so as to build up the church in unity according to God’s wisdom, not human wisdom.

    The Corinthians self-image was of a spiritually mature congregation, endowed with all the spiritual gifts they needed, well taught and self-sufficient. In fact they were quite similar to many churches today, particularly those of an evangelical persuasion, let me say. They thought their learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Radiant Temple Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,610 views

    Sermon 3 on 1 Corinthians. This was written and preached by Steve Higgs, Associate Minister, MCC Have you ever been to a wedding service where the unity candle would not light? It’s a little awkward isn’t it….

    Have you ever been to a wedding service where the unity candle would not light? It’s a little awkward isn’t it…. Which of the following statements best describes your feelings during that moment. We’ll take a little poll at the end of this. a. I feel an overwhelming desire to make a smart comment ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Milk And Meat: Moving Toward Christian Maturity

    Contributed by David Haun on May 27, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 31,122 views

    There are many in church who hunger to grow. They desire a deeper awareness of Christ’s truths and a stronger faith and maturity. This sermon deals with that longing.

    "Milk and Meat: Moving Toward Christian Maturity" (I Corinthians 3:1-11) A sermon delivered by Dr. David L. Haun Hope Christian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida May, 2004 When you were a child, didn’t it seem to take a long time to grow up? I remember always wanting to be older and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,288 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

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    Carnality

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    Up to this point, Paul has been talking about two kinds of people in the world: those who are natural (unsaved) and those who are spiritual (saved). Now he says there are two kinds of saved people: those who are mature and those who are immature, which

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: What is carnality? According to the dictionary, it means to have the nature and characteristics of the flesh (or more simply, it means “fleshly”). Sometimes it refers to the whole material part of man (1 Corinthians 15:39; Hebrews 5:7), and based on this meaning, carnal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaped For Service Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,083 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

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    Crowns Of Eternal Reward

    Contributed by David Becker on May 1, 2006
    based on 120 ratings
     | 32,714 views

    There are 5 Crowns of Eternal Reward that the believer can receive if what they how they are lived passes the test of fire - 1 Cor 3:8-15 (Thsi message was preached in tandum with my wife.)

    CROWNS OF ETERNAL REWARD OPENING REFERRENCE - 1 Corinthians 3:8-15 The one who plants and the one who waters work as a team with the same purpose. Yet they will be rewarded individually, according to their own hard work. 9 We work together as partners who belong to God. You are God’s field, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Gives The Growth

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on May 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,581 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

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Increase

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,785 views

    God gives true results

    Intro: the Corinthian church had been blessed with two great ministries, that of Paul, the churches first missionary church planted, and Apollos, one of the first great speakers to travel in ministry. But the church had become almost divided over who belong to who’s camp. Some where Paulites, some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Are There Different Levels Of Rewards In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 27,769 views

    Message from the sermon series answering questions asked about Heaven.

    A story is told about a preacher and a New York City cab driver who died on the same day and was greeted in Heaven by Peter. The preacher received a small cottage but the cab driver received this large magnificent mansion. The preacher was a little bit disturbed by this turn of events and decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Edificando El Templo

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,415 views

    Para edificar la iglesia tenemos que cosechar almas y discipularlas

    EDIFICANDO EL TEMPLO La otra semana habiamos hablado que Jesus es el quien da los dones a los hombres. Y que esos dones deben ser usados para la edificacion del cuerpo, la iglesia, cuyo cabeza es Cristo. Mientras Dios me daba este mensaje la frase cosechar almas, cosechar almas, cosechar almas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    What It Means To Be A Committed Leader

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,904 views

    There are no insignificant ministries in the church. Every person serving in the church make up a network of volunteers for Jesus.

    What It Means to be a Committed Leader I Corinthians 3:5-6 This past week I received the following “Christian One Liners” in an e-mail. Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case. Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    God Gives The Growth, Not Church Leaders

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,869 views

    A short homily given at a mid week communion service, encouraging us to fix our eyes on Jesus and not upon leaders, forms of worship or types of evangelism. It’s all about Jesus!

    1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 St. Paul had some words of rebuke for the Christians at Corinth; and when I hear St. Paul rebuking a church I always have to ask myself some questions. The questions are: How does this apply to me? How does this apply to my local church? How does this apply to the national ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Homecoming 2006

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,138 views

    Wht hapends when the kid of the past comes home to the church family as a pastor. Churches all build the body of Christ.

    Homecoming – Whoa, what an honor, to be invited to speak to you for your.. …Well … MY….Our homecoming celebration. After all it is me that was missing. I thought it a little odd to be invited to come to speak to you in 2001, Ken asked me at one of the Big preachers’ meetings when he learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational