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  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    The Three Stages Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,486 views

    Three stages of spiritual development are given: "children," "young men" or teenagers and "fathers" or adults. These stages have no relation to the physical age or gender of a person. A Christian who is 70 years old in the flesh may still be a spiritual b

    Intro: Three stages of spiritual development are given: "children," "young men" or teenagers and "fathers" or adults. These stages have no relation to the physical age or gender of a person. A Christian who is 70 years old in the flesh may still be a spiritual baby. A Christian lady of 30 years old ...read more

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    God’s Plan For Growth Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,733 views

    God’s plan for Growth comes from the 1) Prayer 2) Person 3) Promise 4) Power & 5) Position that believers have in Christ

    If you are following the international monetary systems around the planet, markets are described as very skittish. There are wild swings in valuations and many investors are worried about the fragile growth expectations amidst some fragile economies. What we lack is a plan for growth based on ...read more

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    Remembering Your Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 21, 2011
     | 4,296 views

    This test involves remembering your spiritual growth as is mentioned in 1 John 2: 12-14. This test involves remembering. It’s a good thing to remember.

    This evening we take test #3 for proving if we really know God. That test involves remembering your spiritual growth as is mentioned in 1 John 2: 12-14. This test involves remembering. It’s a good thing to remember. It’s good to remember what stories you have told so that they don’t come back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Jordan avatar

    Transformation: Experiencing Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Nov 4, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,868 views

    God’s desire is that we would be transformed into the image of Jesus, bearing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This happens as we engage in the spiritual disciplines.

    TRANSFORMATION #1: EXPERIENCING SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPENING QUOTE: “How do I grow? What does a spiritually mature person even look like? Will I ever really be any different? … The Christian gospel insists that transformation… really is possible. Never easy. Rarely quick. But possible… It begins to ...read more

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    Remembering Your Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 8, 2012
     | 4,568 views

    We take test #3 for proving if we really know God. That test involves remembering your spiritual growth as is mentioned in 1 John 2: 12-14.

    This morning we take test #3 for proving if we really know God. That test involves remembering your spiritual growth as is mentioned in 1 John 2: 12-14. This test involves remembering. It’s a good thing to remember. It’s good to remember what stories you have told so that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Sears avatar

    The Power Tool Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,766 views

    Prayer can be a powerful tool to help us grow spiritually. What does a powerful prayer look like? Is there a right and a wrong way to pray?

    The Power Tool of Growth Review: Today, I want to remind you of our theme verse for this series of messages. This theme verse outlines what a spiritually mature Christian looks like. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Speciality Tool Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 31, 2014
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     | 16,665 views

    Using Nehemiah as an example, this is a message on the purpose of fasting and appropriate times to use this very special tool.

    Introduction It happened when I was rummaging through my dad’s tool box. Let me back up a moment to explain. As a child I would often “borrow” my dad’s tools without permission. And it wasn’t usually to use them for their intended purpose. You see, I had a very active imagination as a child ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Discipleship: The Answer For Our Growth Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 7, 2014
     | 5,220 views

    Immaturity, Spiritual Growth, Others, Unity

    1 Corinthians 3:1-23 August 28, 2020 Introduction: Do you remember the story of the Three Little Pigs? It’s my grandchildren's very favorite story. I’ve read it to them so many times. They finishes the sentences. It’s the story of three little pigs who set out to build houses ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growth By Addition: Knowledge Of God Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
     | 5,221 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Knowledge of God

    Growth by Addition “Knowledge of God” 2 Peter 1:5 (NIV) 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge As we continue in our series Growth by Addition, we come to the next level that we are to add to: Knowledge. This level challenges us to add ...read more

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    Growth By Addition: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,695 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Self-Control

    Growth by Addition Self-Control 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to ...read more

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    Growth By Addition: Brotherly Kindness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,746 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Brotherly Kindness

    Growth by Addition Brotherly Kindness 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Change That Comes With Church Growth

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,625 views

    A shorter midweek message that might help other churches in dealing with some of the potential problems they must deal with in growing from a very small to a medium sized church in a short period of time.

    We all have choices in life. Some choices lead us into good times, while others will lead us into bad times. And considering that we are free to make whichever choice we want, we should be very careful and use much wisdom, because most choices, good or bad, have far reaching consequences that we ...read more

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    Finding Growth In Strange Places!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 9, 2019
     | 4,274 views

    Often growth opportunities are found in some strange places. Seldom is healthy growth an accident. We need preparation and focus to promote personal growth.

    FINDING GROWTH IN STRANGE PLACES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; Zechariah 9:12 (MSG) Come home, hope-filled prisoners! This very day I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Six Ifs Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,078 views

    Taking the 6 "If" statements Jesus gave in John 8:31-54 and applying them to Spiritual maturity

    The Six Ifs of Spiritual Growth John 8:31-54 The video we just watched was a visual depiction of the scripture we are studying for this morning found in John chapter 8 verses 31 through 54. What I want to focus on is that Jesus makes several very important statements during this moment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lesson 8: For Their Continued Growth Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 23, 2018
     | 5,068 views

    God should be recognized in even the simplest affairs of life―didn’t Paul instruct believers to, “Pray about everything”? It was never God’s intention for man to direct his own steps; and only those journeys where God is the pilot are truly prosperous.

    6/19/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 8: For Their Continued Growth (1Th 3:11-3:13) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 (NIV) 11Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. 12May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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