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  • Jeff Poms avatar

    Was That Outloud?

    Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 18, 2007
     | 1,478 views

    This is a challenging and evangelistic message on both growth in God and His providence in our lives

    Was that out loud? Story: Statue of David, in 1502 in Florence Italy there was a Large block of marble given to a church in Santa Maria, the church thought they hired a professional to sculpt this block, and he drilled a hole right at the bottom destroying this magnificent piece of marble so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Be A Man Of Purity Even In The Time Of Difficulty

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 11, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,308 views

    Trials, persecution, and danger are only bumps that we climb on to for our spiritual growth.

    BE A MAN OF PURITY EVEN IN THE TIME OF DIFFICULTY II Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction: In the last days - The time of the gospel dispensation, commencing at the time of our Lord's death, is peculiarly styled the last days would grievous, troublesome and dangerous. According to Webster time is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Presence Of The Father, Son And Holy Spirit"

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 31 ratings
     | 52,710 views

    Is it only a dream? Is it just a vision? How real change and growth starts in the church.

    “The Presence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” "Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:" Ezekiel 37:5 (KJV) Intro: It was about an hour and a half before time for the church service to start. As I left the parsonage I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Commitments Of The Church At Antioch

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,493 views

    The church at Antioch made seven commitments that proved favorable for the growth of the Kingdom of God.

    "Seven Commitments Of The Church At Antioch" Acts 11:19-26 "Bible Passage" Antioch was Paul’s home church. The first worldwide missionary effort began there and has never ceased. Paul received much inspiration and support for Antioch. The Church at Antioch made seven commitments that proved ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Defeating Discouragement Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,738 views

    This message focuses on the necessity of change. Change can be very uncomfortable but it is essential to growth.

    Keep the Change “Defeating Discouragement” Nehemiah 4 Perhaps you have heard of Murphy’s law. His most famous law was this: if anything can go wrong, it probably will. There are other laws that are attributed to Mr. Murphy as well. Here are a few: * left to themselves, things tend to go from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing In The Holy Ghost Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,241 views

    It is important that there is growth for the health of any relationship. Our relationship with the Holy Spirit is no different.

    It is important that there is growth for the health of any relationship. Our relationship with the Holy Spirit is no different. What are you doing to promote continual growth in your relationship with the Holy Spirit? If there were a number scale of 1 ¡V 10, 1 being no relationship & 10 being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Corner Posts Of Our Faith- Part 3- Generous Giving Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 19, 2018
     | 8,653 views

    part 3 of our ongoing series on the foundatuons of our faith and spritual growth

    Corner posts Building on a strong foundation Part 3 Today we are going to continue with our on-going sermon series titled corner posts of our faith As most of you know When we build anything We must build on a solid foundation I like to use the illustration of a fence Because it paints a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,506 views

    The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven teach us about the growth of the kingdom of God.

    Scripture Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only has a few months left to live. Jesus knows that he is going to Jerusalem to pay the penalty for people’s sin by his death. He will sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Luke 12-13 alternates between ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Leadership Pain Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 12, 2021
     | 3,909 views

    Leadership is a magnet for pain and if pain is handled correctly it leads to spiritual growth and maturity.

    FCA Connect meeting “Lead Pastors” - May 11, 2021 Topic: Leadership pain – the school of personal growth and ministry growth! Introduction: I heard a song a few weeks back listening to IHOP Kansas City and praying and a spontaneous song broke out that said “Pain is the school to growth – growth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Less Is Truly More

    Contributed by Tony Lee on Jan 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,378 views

    Spiritual Growth, being less, allowing God to be seen more in your life.

    Scripture Text John 30; 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. Introduction History tells of a queen in Scotland by the name Queen Mary Tudor. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII, after his death she quickly and successfully disposed of Queen Lady Jane. She was also very objective of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Growing Church With Growing Pains (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,546 views

    A sermon examining the potential problems that may arise when a church experience growth.

    A GROWING CHURCH WITH GROWING PAINS (Part 2) Acts 6:1-7 Several years ago we had a precious elderly member of our church who had been placed in the nursing home. I did my best to visit her on a regular basis but there was a problem. Experience had taught me that there was no way to just pop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,557 views

    In this message we will unpack the spiritual growth habits of prayer and having a quiet time.

    GROW (The Habits of Prayer and Quiet Time) Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conquering Contrary Inclinations Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 1, 2016
     | 3,921 views

    "through such respectful and compassionate listening can we enter on the paths of true growth "

    Thursday of the 26th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel We know how to give good gifts to our children. So does our Father. After all, He has given us existence, life, forgiveness. He did not shrink from offering up His only Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation. And as a last gift, He gives the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C-- Fire

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2025
     | 251 views

    Fire, judgment, separation, crisis, – can bring a new opportunity for growth in faith.

    Lodgepole pinecones are very compact, and they will only open to disperse their seeds under intense heat, as in a forest fire. We hear a similar idea today in our Gospel that fire means judgment, which results in separation, creating a crisis, but which also means opportunity. So, fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Reading Of The Law PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 686 views

    The importance of engaging with God's Word for spiritual growth, understanding, and as a fundamental aspect of worship.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. Isn't it a blessing to gather here in His name, united by a common thread of faith, hope, and love? We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. Each one of us, in our unique ways, have been drawn by the loving hand of our Savior into this sacred ...read more

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