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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Honesty Is A Choice Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 8, 2025
     | 151 views

    Honesty is a choice, not a natural growth sequence in life.

    “Tell the truth to your neighbor as you expect him to tell you the truth” (Luke 6:13, ELT). 1. You must choose to always do right. a. When corrupt business executives had an opportunity to make millions, they did it because they never made a decision to be ethical. b. If you wait until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Beyond Spiritual Milk Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 691 views

    Spiritual growth is not optional for the believer; it is a divine mandate.

    MOVING BEYOND SPIRITUAL MILK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Spirit Of The Disciplines Ii

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007
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     | 2,469 views

    We are to "make every effort" to grow to be like Christ. Growth comes through conscious efforts.

    2 Peter 1:5-8 5 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 brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Bigger Is Better

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020
     | 2,769 views

    The needs of the body of Christ are abundant but God has taken care of that by strategically positioning the members in the body in order to meet the needs.

    Have you ever done any renovation? I remember a friend of mine who was good at renovating--sometimes too good. He and his wife bought an old house in Catonsville and began to renovate it. He was the kind of guy that would go into a job with a sledgehammer, smashing all the old stuff, making way ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Seek The Lord With All Your Heart (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 4, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,332 views

    This sermon explores the benefits of seeking the Lord and helps aid the Christian in how to seek.

    Seeking gives Freedom It is ironic that from the world’s perspective the Christian is in bondage when the true bondage comes from sin. In fact, we are all either under bondage to righteousness or to sin. The Bible explains in Romans 6:20-22 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Snap The Chains"

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 31, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    The Shadow Christian, as we will call him, was a cranky guy. He did not smile easily, and when he did, the smile often had a cruel edge to it, coming at someone’s expense.

    Refining Christian Maturity Pastor Allan Kircher “Snap the chains” “They cried to the Lord in their troubles, and he rescued them! He led them from the darkness and shadow of death and snapped their chains” (Psalm 107:13-14, TLB). Are you crying out to the Lord this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Just A Sunday Thing

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 171 ratings
     | 18,865 views

    This sermon takes a look at some of the barriers to our worship as well as some practical ways to make our worship more meaningful.

    Let me ask you this question, and think about it for a few moments… “Why are you here in this worship service? Why did you get up this early on a Sunday morning, perhaps your only day off from work, and get dressed and come to church?” Maybe you’re here out of habit. You’re family has come ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Have A Failure To Communicate! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 22, 2014
     | 5,899 views

    Language barrier separates more people than any wall could have, it is more effective than any national border.

    Genesis 11:1-9-Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They had brick for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mystery Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,083 views

    Explores the mystery of Christ in Ephesians 3, emphasizing its power to break barriers, foster boldness, and build confidence in our faith.

    Welcome, dear friends and fellow believers. We gather here today, not as strangers or acquaintances, but as kin in the family of God, united in our shared love for Christ and His Word. We are here to engage with the divine mystery that is the Gospel, to seek understanding, to find courage, and to ...read more

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    How To Grow A Church

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,053 views

    God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. If we are to be obedient to our commission from Christ we must grow. Let’s look at what it takes to grow a church.

    toHow to Grow a Church Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. But the sad reality is that that according to one survey 81% of America’s churches reported stagnant or declining membership. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,146 views

    A sermon on 7 catch phrases or sayings of the church. Some talk about problems and some talk about solutions (Outline and some content adapted from Wally Seibel's sermon on Sermon Central called "Countdown to Church")

    Sermon for 6/6/2010 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 HoHum: One time a preacher had a children’s minute with the children before the sermon. He called them upfront and he spoke about the ingredients required to make up a church, using a chocolate chip cookie as an example. He explained to the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Trap Of Worry/Fear

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2025
     | 361 views

    We face many traps that would hinder our growth. Worry and fear are counter productive to growth. Worry and fear can become spiritual traps.

    THE TRAP OF WORRY/FEAR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WE TEND TO CLAIM GENERATIONAL CURSES. JESUS CAME TO SET US FREE. THERE IS A DANGER THAT WE BAIT AND SET THE TRAP CAN UTTERLY DESTROY SPIRITUAL GROWTH. WORRY FEEDS FEAR. FEAR FEEDS WORRY… ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spiritual Growth Takes Humility; Pride Kills It, Where Do We Get Humility?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
     | 5,866 views

    Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it always seeks to take the credit. Humility - is dependence on and confidence in God, it only seeks to give God the credit.

    Spiritual growth takes humility; pride kills it, where do we get humility? 1 Pe 5:5 ...Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. (shouldn’t we know what God means by pride and humility?) Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Growth Takes Humility; Pride Kills It, Where Do We Get Humility?

    Contributed by David Leach on May 31, 2014
     | 5,451 views

    Where do we get Christ's humility?

    1 Pe 5:5 ...Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. (shouldn’t we know what God means by pride and humility?) Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it always seeks to take the credit Humility - is dependence on and confidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Growth Scale → Little Children To Fathers 1john 2:12-14 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 5, 2022
     | 2,275 views

    Salvation must not bypass conviction and repentance. Never lessen the importance of assurance in any Christian life, especially regarding a young Christian. If you leave them without assurance, you leave them vulnerable. Children, young men and fathers get a talking to!

    MESSAGE – GOD’S GROWTH SCALE ? LITTLE CHILDREN TO FATHERS 1John 2:12-14 Let us have a look at just three verses this morning. They are written by John when he was about 96 years old to the Christians of his time, but they are just as important for us today. In fact, God’s truth is eternal so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational