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  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Habits Of Growing Believers

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,705 views

    Jesus wants us to grow, to progress in our Christian life so we become spiritually mature and good examples. Unlike in the physical world, growth is inevitable as time goes by. In the spiritual world, the passing of time does not guarantee growth. God hel

    Intro: Living creatures grow – whether they be plants, animals or humans, growth is a normal part of existence. Jesus wants us to grow, to progress in our Christian life so we become spiritually mature and good examples. Unlike in the physical world, growth is inevitable as time goes by. In the ...read more

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    Actively Intolerant Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Alan C Thompson on Feb 12, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,335 views

    Signs or benchmarks of spiritual maturity - Mature followers of Christ oppose evil, rather than just looking the other way.

    Grow Up! - Measuring Your Spiritual Maturity Measure #3: Actively Intolerant of Evil 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 – September 22, 2013 An Arkansas mountain man named Elias came walking into the little town store one day. And, to his friends’ surprise, he was washed, his hair combed, his beard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Battles At The Edge Of Breakthrough

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
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    The journey to breakthrough is often filled with intense battles, especially at the edge of divine visitation. Many people give up right before their miracle because the pressure increases just before the victory is birthed.

    BATTLES AT THE EDGE OF BREAKTHROUGH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:10-16 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 16:9, Job 42:10, Psalm 30:5 INTRODUCTION: The journey to breakthrough is often filled with intense battles, especially at the edge of divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Power To Crush The Yoke Of Delay

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 25, 2025
     | 2,211 views

    God is the author of divine acceleration, and He can restore wasted years and bring long-awaited promises to fulfillment in record time.

    POWER TO CRUSH THE YOKE OF DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 10:27 – “And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Inward Or Outward Focused?

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 18, 2022
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    This passage about the four lepers shows us the results of being either inward focused or outward focused. We are able to see the consequences of turning inward, versus the rewards of looking outward and stepping out in faith.

    Our message this morning is entitled, “Inward or Outward Focused?” How many of you have heard of churches being either inward focused or outward focused? I am sure some of you have encountered this idea at some point in your Christian walk. Leith Anderson, the pastor of Wooddale Church in Eden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Story Of The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Feb 14, 2022
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    This story teaches us about the heart of God. He loves people who have lost their way and people who are broken. This story is about redemption. It’s about restoration, but it is also about responsibility.

    Everybody’s Welcome. Nobody’s Perfect. Anything’s Possible. The Story of the Great Banquet Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 14:16-23 / February 6, 2022 Welcome to the Stevens Creek Church. We are glad to have you here and I especially want to welcome our South Campus, our Dream Center Experience and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It’s Time For A Change

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 5, 2010
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     | 209,463 views

    Change is in the atmosphere, we are in a season of change, the question is not "will there be change?" but will it be for the better or will it be for the worse?" you must decide.

    Deut 2:1-3 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. You’ve compassed this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Light The Fire Again

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
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     | 13,984 views

    As the disciples waited for the "fire of heaven" to fall on them, they waited with expectation and preparation. It was not sitting still. I was getting ready. We as believers need to be engaged in the same preparation for God to work in us.

    Light The Fire Again Preparing for Spiritual Breakthrough Acts 1:13ff This is a church on fire This is a Holy Spirit place It is our burning desire to lift up Jesus name Let fire burn in every heart To light the way defeat the dark Let the flame of love burn higher This is a church - This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make Every Effort To Grow Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 20, 2015
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     | 15,230 views

    Spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic. When we add to our faith we will abound in fruitfulness and have the assurance of forever. We have all we need and when we use all that we have we will grow…and it will show.

    Make Every Effort to Grow 2 Peter 1:5-11 Rev. Brian Bill April 18-19, 2015 Offering: “Make Me Over” by Natalie Grant Listen to how an article from Tuesday’s Washington Post begins: “It is every pilot’s worst nightmare to hear strange sounds coming from a plane. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Likeness Of Christ

    Contributed by Marcellus De Oliveira on Jun 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,262 views

    In despite of our brokenness and the way we are brought up, God calls us to be transformed in the likeness of this Son's character.

    When people are asked to quote a line from Shakespeare, most certainly, they will quote the best-known line from all drama or literature: “To be or not to be, that is the question!” Though the tragedy of Hamlet, prince of Denmarke is a philosophical quest in the comparison between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Six Ways To Discern Between God's Voice And That Of Satan. Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 82,836 views

    Discerning the difference between the voice of God and Satan’s. This message list six ways in which to tell the voice of God from the voice of the devil.

    Discerning between the voice of God & the voice of Satan Series: Can you recognize the voice of God? Part 3 Text: Heb. 1:1-2 Review: 1. God has given us the Bible to test all revelation that we receive Discerning the voice of God and the voice of Satan. 1. God speaks deep within ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Characteristics Of Great Leaders

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,232 views

    Spiritual leaders learn, grow, and continue to change until they have the character God requires. This is what makes them successful in leadership. Good character is not optional for leaders. It is essential. Christian leaders lead people to God. They

    Characteristics of Great Leaders “Character is like bells. They ring out sweet notes, but when you touch them accidentally, they still resound with sweet music.” Unknown Spiritual leaders learn, grow, and continue to change until they have the character God requires. This is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Rob Swan avatar

    Proper Care & Feeding Of (New) Christians

    Contributed by Rob Swan on Apr 13, 2015
     | 4,477 views

    How to treat and disciple new Christians, But also how Christians should treat each other and look to how they live as well.

    We just celebrated Resurrection Sunday. What an amazing time in History. The moment when we knew for sure that Jesus was who he said he was and did what he said he would do. In many churches around the world and around the block there were people in church who wouldn’t normally be there. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Vitamin Of Confession Series

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    This is the sixth message in a series of seven messages I preache at Wednesday night Prayer Meeting on Spiritual Growth and Fitness.

    Spiritual Growth and Fitness Confession of Sin 1 John 1:8-10 There are three essential things for a person to grow up healthy. (We want to be healthy, don’t we?) Food Exercise Rest These must be kept in balance. Vitamin: H (humility) Confession of Sin. Psalm 51:1-14 1. Requires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Believing Without Seeing"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 23,194 views

    In the story of the healing of the Nobleman’s son, we see the growth of faith, and the enablement of Jesus to meet our needs.

    “Believing Without Seeing” John 4:46-53 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on great events in the life and ministry of Jesus. TONIGHT, we will take a look at the healing of the Nobleman’s son. We take a lot of things by FAITH. Every time we sit in a chair, we have FAITH that it will hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist