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  • Kirby Lloyd avatar

    Admitting You Need To Clean Your Porch Series

    Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,912 views

    Pride is always a hinderance to spiritual growth…and often our pride takes us into places that we wouldn’t normally go and allows us to pretend to overlook the trash on the front porch of our life

    Admitting You Need To Clean Your Porch 1 John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No One Left Behind: Togetherness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 10, 2019
     | 8,855 views

    It should be our goal that NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND. Are we praying for a spirit of unity, synergy, and togetherness in our family and church. Are we all pulling together? Judging others will limit any personal growth possible.

    NO ONE LEFT BEHIND --- TOGETHER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a series. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (MSG) So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you'll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you're already ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming Spiritual Laziness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 23, 2025
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     | 1,495 views

    Spiritual laziness is a state of neglect in our spiritual lives, where we become complacent, apathetic, or disengaged from our pursuit of God. It can lead to stagnation, missed opportunities, and a lack of growth in our faith.

    Title: OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL LAZINESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 6:9-11 "How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thief and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seed And Ground

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 8, 2025
     | 781 views

    Every believer is a seed, but not every seed grows into a fruitful tree. The key to spiritual growth is being planted in the right ground—grounded in God’s Word, nurtured by a strong spiritual community, and guided by the Holy Spirit.

    SEED AND GROUND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 2:2 "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby." Supporting Texts: Matthew 13:3-9, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, John 12:24, Isaiah 61:3 INTRODUCTION: Every believer is a seed with great potential, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Danger Of Passivity

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 3, 2025
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    Passivity is a silent destroyer of spiritual growth, faith, and divine purpose. A believer who remains passive is at risk of stagnation, spiritual attacks, and missed blessings. God calls us to be active, watchful, and diligent in His kingdom.

    THE DANGER OF PASSIVITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:15-16 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 24:30-34, James 4:17, Matthew 25:24-30, Hebrews 6:12 INTRODUCTION: Passivity is one of the greatest dangers to a believer’s spiritual growth and destiny. Many Christians today remain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hurry Sickness Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 16, 2025
     | 275 views

    Eliminating hurry isn't about avoiding urgency, but about intentionally slowing down to align with Jesus' unhurried, peace-filled way of living, which fosters rest, joy, and spiritual growth.

    Series: Unhurried - The Hurry up sickness Tag – So many are rushing too nowhere! Opening Quote: Dallas Willard and John Ortberg – Soul Care “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry” Dallas Willard urged people to "ruthlessly eliminate hurry" because he considered it the greatest obstacle to a vibrant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The New Year, The New You: Stepping Into God’s Best Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025
     | 783 views

    A message on embracing the new year as an opportunity to leave the past behind, renew your mindset, and step into God’s best plans.

    THE NEW YEAR, THE NEW YOU: STEPPING INTO GOD’S BEST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 43:18-19 Key Verse: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Now That I Am A Christian, Now What

    Contributed by John Wright on Jul 9, 2020
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     | 3,246 views

    Yes, I have became a Christians, but there needs to be more. I don't feel the connection. Now that I am a Christian, not what?

    Introduction: How long have you been a Christian? Maybe months or years. You followed the steps of salvation. 1. Belief 2. Repentance 3. Confession 4. Baptism 5. Living a Christian Life Yes, I have done all those, but there needs to be more, I do not feel the connection. Now that I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Devices Of The Devil Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 22, 2021
     | 3,270 views

    A foothold is often associated with rock climbing. And a foothold is where you identify a rock ledge that holds your weight and is large enough for your foot to push on it for leverage. Satan is looking for a moral foothold in your life.

    The Bible says a Christian is a changed person. A Christian is someone who puts in work on his character after the Holy Spirit has entered into their lives. God designed the Christian to be someone with a contrasting before and after story. Like HGTV and the fixer-upper homes, a Christian is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Next Level

    Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Feb 28, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,849 views

    What is it that will bring you into the next level of commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian life? Lack of commitment hinders our development and prevents spiritual growth. Lack of commitment to spiritual excellence keeps us on a slippery place wh

    What is it that will bring you into the next level of commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian life? The original thought planned for tonight’s lesson was to present another lesson in this series on Apologetics, discussing some of the very specific statements in the Bible and some reasons that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Encourage Each Other

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006
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     | 4,242 views

    Thesis: Our Christian Family Is to Strengthen one another’s Spiritual Heart (commitment). Part of a few sermons that dealt with Dallas Willard’s "VIM:" Vision, Intent, Means, crucial elements of discipleship. This is on the "means" of growth.

    Strengthening God’s Family Dan’s sad senior year last mile race (i thought i could win districts, and my teammates just laughed. Sometimes that is the feeling we have about those who are supposed to love us. Read text. Dallas Willard’s acronym “VIM” today is on "M:" Means Observation Thesis: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming A Carrier Of The Vision

    Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,878 views

    Sermon to cultivate servanthood in the local church. God doesn’t want us just to sit on the sidelines, but He wants us to ’get in the game’ & participate - put our faith in action & contribute to the growth of the Body of Christ.

    Becoming a Carrier of the Vision – Build God’s House through Servanthood Leadership = to influence the direction of other people’s lives – we are all called to be leaders. Leadership is not a title, but it’s an action - serving. Everyone is called into an area of leadership Aim: Vision is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    What? You Have To Be Kidding? Feed Them?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,469 views

    BE A FEEDER! BE AN ENCOURAGER! STIMULATE GROWTH! MAKE WHATEVER ADJUSTMENT YOU NEED TO YOUR ATTITUDES AND HEART TO NOURISH THOSE THAT NEED IT. The one that needs your love the most, probably deserves it the least. Invest love anyway!

    WHAT? YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING? SHALL WE SMITE THEM? WHAT? FEED THEM? GIVE THEM NOURISHMENT? REFRESH THEM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com You can quickly pass and skip some points and do this as one lesson, or develop slower as two lessons? I. ARE WE A PRODUCT OF WHAT WE EAT? IF THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Smith avatar

    God's Open Doors

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,326 views

    As we begin a new year, one with many opportunities of ministry, we must be prepared spiritually to recognized the doors opened by God as He invites us to be a part of His work. Growth is His business - Service is ours!

    You have often heard me mention the name J. Vernon Mcgee. He began and developed the famous radio program “Thru the Bible” that is still broadcast today. Above their welcome desk was this verse. READ REVELATION 3.8 This verse is on the bottom of all of my church emails after God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Picture Of Abuse

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 9, 2012
     | 2,988 views

    Satan continues, once again, resorting to external methods to stop the church’s growth. The experience of Peter and John gives a clear picture of persecution. Wherever and whenever these things take place among believers, there will be persecution of on

    The early church was doing well. However, last time (Acts 5:1-11) we saw the introduction and the punishment of hypocrisy as it entered the church for the first time. We saw that it was Satan’s way of trying to stop the growth of the church. Well Satan continues in tonight’s passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist