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  • Evelyn Weston avatar

    God Gives The Growth

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on May 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,425 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

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    The Way Of Kingdom Growth

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,667 views

    Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we expect God to act one way

    September 26, 2004 THE WAY OF KINGDOM GROWTH Matthew 13:31-33 Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fundamentals Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Mark Lewis on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 112 ratings
     | 29,621 views

    Describes the fundamentals of spiritual growth in the life of the Christian.

    Title - Fundamentals for Spiritual Growth Text - 1 Corinthians 3:6 Subtext - Luke 8:4-15; James 5:7-8 Intro. - In the gospel according to Luke 8:4-15 the Lord told the Parable of the Sower which gives insight and understanding into Paul words in 1 Corinthians 3:6. Read along with me the words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growth Through Suffering

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 16,227 views

    God often teaches us through suffering. Why? Because in good times, we have a tendency to forget God. But adversity helps focus us on what is most important.

    You may be familiar with a story that’s been in the news recently [Bobby Knight allegedly choking one of his players]. My purpose this morning is not to take a position on whether or not he should be fired. What interests me is how some of the very people that this man supposedly abused are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Establish Growth As A Process

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,731 views

    We are an event minded people, but growth is not a one time event, good healthy growth is a planned process. Good growth must be more than accidental!

    GROWTH AS A PROCESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. Jude 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cost Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 30,180 views

    We all want our churches to grow but have we actually considered the cost?

    Well it’s been a year. Hardly seems possible in some ways and yet on the other hand it seems like we’ve been here forever. Now understand that while we have only been here for a year in this church building this church body has been in existence since six of us started meeting in our living room ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "True Church Growth” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    It’s Jesus who will build His church, not man.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Ephesians 4.11 & 2 TIM 2 1. Monthly, if not weekly, I get some pamphlet, some flier, some invitation to attend the latest CHURCH GROWTH SEMINAR. a. If I will just attend, they promise my church will grow. b. As soon as I apply their techniques, poof, instant growth. c. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Growth Groups? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,302 views

    This sermon explores why believers should participate in Growth Groups.

    Scripture It can never be said that Adele Gaboury’s neighbors were less than responsible. When her front lawn grew hip-high, they had a local boy mow it down. When her pipes froze and burst, they turned the water off. When the mail spilled out the front door, they called the police. The only thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Five Principles Of Growth Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,025 views

    Food is necessary for physical life. Without food, we become weakened and eventually become ill. Just as this occurs, lack of spiritual food produces the same results in our spiritual lives.

    Philippians 3:12-13 “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,936 views

    this series will help you to understand waht is spiritual growth and the need of it

    Lesson 1: Understanding Spiritual Growth “The egg is no chick by falling from the hen, nor man a Christian till he is born again.” John Bunyan Introduction All spiritual experience is related to Life. Lifeless things cannot grow. Only living things can grow. God wants us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 5,687 views

    what god is doing for us in our spiritual growth

    lesson 2: How does God help me grow spiritually? “Think how good God is! He gives us the spiritual ability to work in His Kingdom and then He rewards us for doing it ….” Erwin Lutzer Introduction The Bible teaches that all spiritual growth begins with the work of God in our life. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 4,871 views

    we are responsible for our growth

    Lesson 3: What must I Do to Grow Spiritually? Introduction Spiritual growth is a process. It does not happen automatically. We must assume responsibilities. (Phil 2.12-13) God works in us, but we must respond to that work. In Depth Study I We must pursue mature knowledge We must read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 4,804 views

    the role of bible in our spiritual growth

    Lesson 3: How Does The Bible Help Me Grow Spiritually? Introduction The Bible is God’s owners’manual for humanity. God gave the Bible to man to reveal how man can know God and grow spiritually. In Depth Study I The role of Bible in spiritual growth a) The scripture has an inherent power as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 9,173 views

    The Role of Church in Spiritual Growth

    lesson 5: The Role of Church in Spiritual Growth “The Church is God’s creation and design; it is His method of providing spiritual nurture for the believer and a community of faith through which the gospel is proclaimed and His will advanced in every generation.” Rick Warren Introduction ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 4,454 views

    How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually

    Lesson 6: How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually? Philippians 2:5 INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that God will sometimes give us dreams. God is a dreamer. God dreamed about you; before you were born, God imagined what your life could be like. God says, “I know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal