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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Five Ways To Stand In The Way Of Kingdom Growth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 22, 2019
     | 4,185 views

    Paul tells us where the false teachers were off-track. These aren't theological matters - so what are they doing that Paul rebukes?

    - As we begin, let me give a little context to the situation Paul is addressing. Paul has been to Corinth but during his absence there were some false teachers who came in and began to move the Corinthian church in another direction. - This is an extension of the earlier part of this chapter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Seeker To Believer: 7 Stages Of Growth

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021
     | 1,312 views

    1. Not interested – OK for you, not for me. Holds many misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Have a negative view of religious faith in general. Believe all religions are basically the same. Are generally uninterested in spiritual matters.

    1. Not interested – OK for you, not for me. Holds many misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Have a negative view of religious faith in general. Believe all religions are basically the same. Are generally uninterested in spiritual matters. 2. Curiously seeking – thinks there might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 6, 2022
     | 2,582 views

    The crops determine when the harvest will occur. If the crop is a metaphor for spiritual growth the harvest must never happen. Thus, spiritual growth can never stop.

    Spiritual Growth and Learning is a Life-Long Adventure Mark 4:26-29 26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; 27 and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. 28 "The soil ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021
     | 4,187 views

    No matter what your age spiritual growth and learning is for a lifetime. The more you investigate the more you will want to learn more.

    Parables can take on many different interpretations. One way to examine this parable is that Yeshua was talking about spiritual growth. Yeshua met many people during His ministry, and they immediately followed Him. Why? They determined that Yeshua was the Messiah that the LORD had promised to His ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    The Church’s Growth And Its Political Persecution Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 29, 2024
     | 681 views

    Even in the face of persecution and life's challenges, how different could we live if we chose to be faithful only to Christ? Even though the 1st century church faced incredible difficulties, God was still faithful to them, and we can learn from that right now!

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 17 The Church’s growth and its political persecution Acts 11:19 – 12:18 Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Explosive Growth In Global South Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
     | 62 views

    The greatest growth of Christianity today is in the Global South, and the Orient Crescent.

    A. REEXAMINING THE MISSIONARY MAP 1. The greatest growth of Christianity today is in the Global South, and the Orient Crescent, i.e., Africa, South America, Indonesia, India, China and Korea. 2. Happening with church planting, i.e., second generation of original western foreign ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Key Points For Christian Growth In 2022

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2022
     | 2,262 views

    Today we’re talking about the topic of Christian growth. What does it look like? How do we go about practically growing?

    “Elizabeth Elliot tells of two adventurers who stopped by to see her, all loaded with equipment for the rain forest east of the Andes. They sought no advice, just a few phrases to converse with the Indians. She writes: "Sometimes we come to God as the two adventurers came to me -- confident ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God's Seven Doors: Pathways To Personal Growth SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 1,185 views

    In this sermon, we explore seven opportunities God provides for our personal and spiritual growth. We'll learn how God not only opens doors for us, but also empowers us to walk through them.

    Seven Doors that God Opens for Us! In this sermon outline, we will explore seven open doors that God has for our lives and personal ministries. We can trust that God will make a way for us even when it seems impossible. It's important to remember that when God opens a door, He also gives us the ...read more

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  • Greg Carr avatar

    Do You Want Your Church To Grow? Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,277 views

    Breaking the 125 barrier in attendance

    A few weeks ago, some of us attended a workshop on churches breaking the 125 barrier. It was one of the best workshops any of us had ever attended. My message today is based on the thoughts and notes from that day. I have had some time to chew up what we learned and digest it and figure it out ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joshua 7 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 1, 2016
     | 6,290 views

    The Barrier that sin causes

    Dear Friends, Joshua 7 – The Barrier sin causes. I remember once in secondary school I had my tie stolen during a swimming lesson. No one would own up to stealing it. The teacher asked for the return of the tie but no one stepped forward. Now there were about three classes swimming that ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Thomas H avatar

    Spiritual Refugees Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,493 views

    In this passage, Paul talks about how we used to be refugees - aliens, without citizenship and cut off from the promises of God. Then through Christ, God destroyed the barrier of sin that made us refugees and those who follow Jesus now have citizenship a

    Ephesians 2:11-18 Last year, we travelled back to Australia via the USA. We had a couple of days in southern California, so we decided that we would hop down to the Mexican border and pop over into Mexico for a few hours to see what it was like. I found a town on the map called Tecate a city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Well Encounters

    Contributed by Karl Popke on Nov 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,653 views

    The story of Jesus, is life changing, however we struggle to break through the barriers in order to share that story. Jesus is the master exampling how to be intentional about being intentional. The results are life changing.

    I. Fear Is An Inhibitor - Some time ago there was a commercial. I think it might have been a Kodak moment, or something like that. But in the commercial the day begins with a dad taking his little girl to a public pool. Once there, he’s found teaching her how to dive off the diving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strongter Than Glue Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,304 views

    Through the cross we have peace--peace with God, ourselves, and most significantly with each other. The cross of Christ breaks through the barriers we erect between ourselves and makes us members of God's family.

    Ephesians 2:11-22 “Stronger than Glue” INTRODUCTION Name calling, character assassination, innuendos, lying and deception—it sounds like presidential politics in the United States. This is not what I am referring to, however. I’m talking about the first official fight ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Husbands Love Your Family Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 30, 2014
     | 5,046 views

    The old man is all that a person was before being saved, his worldly thinking and sinful acts.-- But now that we're saved lets not bring reproach on Jesus our Saviour.

    #9~Col.3:9-21 HUSBANDS LOVE YOUR FAMILY 1-19-14 9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; The old man is all that a person was before being saved, his worldly thinking and sinful acts.-- But now that we're saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tearing Down The Strongholds Of Hell Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,261 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    Tearing Down the Strongholds of Hell Acts 19:8-27 Part 2 [2Co 10:4 NIV] “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” Last time we looked at the open door of opportunity, placed in front of Paul. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist