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  • Dwayne Brown, PhD avatar

    Testing The Waters

    Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 25,176 views

    Each of us needs to strive for more depth in the Lord and more growth in God’s grace.

    Many of us view the New Year as a time of beginning afresh, of setting new goals for ourselves, and making changes in our pattern of living. Some of us begin the New Year by saying to ourselves, as well as others, “I’m going to do things differently this year. I’m going to make some needed changes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Has God Done?

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,241 views

    This sermon is designed to teach people what they should pray about, and the growth that comes from prayer.

    WHAT HAS GOD DONE? Ephesians 1:15-23 Key Verse and Theme: “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” (Ephesians 1:15-16) 1. Pray for God to give the Spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Motivating Other Believers

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,698 views

    We should never be content to see other Christians fall behind are be happy with their lack of growth.

    MOTIVATING OTHER BELIEVERS 2 Timothy 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION SIX PRINCIPLES OF MOTIVATION 1.) Authority 1-2 2.) Altruism (Unslefish Concern for and Devotion to the Welfare Of others) 2b 3.) Appreciation 3a 4.) Appeal 3b 5.) Affection ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Jones avatar

    Personal Epiphany: Your Breakout Season Is Here

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,174 views

    God brings us revelation in simplicity to make sense of our lives for our growth in Him.

    Personal Epiphany-Your Break-Out Season Is Here Mark 12:30-31 (30) And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ (31) The second is this: ’You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The God Who Provides Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2010
     | 5,425 views

    God has given us what we need for eternal life and for spiritual growth in this life.

    The God Who Provides (2 Peter 1:3-4) Note: I am suggesting that this text is partly a "midrash" (Rabbinic-style exposition and application) from Exodus 33:12-23 (and the concluding section, 34:33), particularly the phrase "grace and goodness," the idea of God providing with His presence, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Enemy Has Done This!

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,956 views

    This message dipicts the nature of Satan as he intertwines his efforts into the Church to hinder its growth.

    Scripture: Matthew 13:24 – 30 Title: “An Enemy Has Done This” Introduction: We find Jesus comparing the “Kingdom of Heaven” to a farmer who had sowed good seed in his field only to find that when the plants came up someone had sowed “Tares” among the wheat. The ‘bad deed’ occurred while ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ekg

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,301 views

    This is a sermon from the theme of the Southern Baptist for Empowering Kingdom Growth. It deals with the proper lifestyle for Christians.

    EKG 11/2/02 Have you ever had, or know someone who has, an EKG. I never have but I know the principle behind it. You basically have a bunch of suction cups on you to monitor and check your heart. Today I want to go along with the thyme of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Raising The Bar Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 246 ratings
     | 46,094 views

    This is part of a series of sermons that encourages members to take a personal responsibility for the growth and ministry of the local church.

    RAISING THE BAR THE BAR OF EVANGELISM Acts 4:32-33 INTRODUCTION: Each day as Paul Harvey signs on he says, “You know what the news is. In a minute you’re going to hear the rest of the story.” POEM> What’s the News? What’s the news? What’s the news? Pray, what’s the order of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking Series

    Contributed by Graham Murray on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    Because ’Life Matters’ we need to address some ’life matters! Spiritual growth messages

    LIFE MATTERS Part 1 Because Life Matters we will be looking at just that – various Life Matters or issues that affect our daily life as believers. These are practical biblical issues of every day living. Taking the spiritual principles and seeing them worked out daily. We’ll look at Walking. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Journey To The Double Portion Of God.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 25,428 views

    We walk with Elijah and Elisha from Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan and illustrate a journey of growth.

    Trail to the Double Portion By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: 1 Kings 19:19 ... and Elijah passed by him and cast his mantle upon Elisha. This mantle of of God will not be a one time experience but a process and a journey of many years. I ponder today a poor attitude: JUST ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Proper Care & Feeding Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006
     | 3,312 views

    The proper growth medium and conditions that help Christians grow. Also, how to spot a bad leader.

    Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Lord Hath Heard The Voice Of My Weeping

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Aug 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,003 views

    Growth & maturity come through stress & strain & struggle as we endeavor to live the Christian life.

    THE LORD HATH HEARD THE VOICE OF MY WEEPING. 8/4/2013 PAIN PASSES, BUT BEAUTY REMAINS Pierre Auguste Renoir is a famous French artist who lived in the late 19th century to the early 20th century. He was known for his paintings, mostly depicting family life. But there was one disease that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Oscar avatar

    The Calling

    Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 22, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,621 views

    God has a calling on everyone, and it's vital for our spiritual health and growth to discover that calling

    Scripture: 1 Tim 3:8-13 My calling- End of summer 1999 I was listening to a sermon on being a bondservant when God called me to the ministry with the words “Study to show yourself approved, and I will make you a minister to my people” Many of you have heard my testimony of my calling, but one part ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Future Of The Church

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 11, 2018
     | 8,083 views

    What is the future of the Church? Should we worry about it? Who is responsible for church growth?

    Prelude What is the future of the Church? Should we worry about it? Who is responsible for church growth? Purpose: Let’s understand the unstoppable growth of God’s kingdom. Plan: We will look at Mark 4:26-34 and why optimism over the church’s future is valid, why the church will continue to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Grow (Part Three, The Habit Of Giving) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,327 views

    In this message we will discuss everyone's favorite spiritual growth habit... The habit of GIVING...

    Grow The Habit Of Giving When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepted Abel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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