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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    How We Help Each Other Grow Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009
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     | 9,065 views

    Adapted Rick Warren sermon for 40 Days of Community on working together to grow spiritually.

    We are in the fourth week in our 40 Days of Community, we have been focusing on God’s #1 reason for placing us here on earth. What on earth are we here for? To love God and to love each other. Unfortunately, we don’t naturally do this. We don’t naturally love God or other people all the time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Raise Your Hand If You've Got Too Much Stuff"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 22, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,981 views

    A sermon about coming to understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe God.

    Matthew 6:24-34 Philippians 4:10-13 “Raise Your Hand If You’ve Got Too Much Stuff” In Ephesians 1:19 the Apostle Paul says, “I…pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him.” I want to understand that incredible power more than ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "A Prayer For Power” - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 21, 2009
     | 4,602 views

    Paul prays that we might experience the power of God to enable us to grow in Christ.

    Have you ever experienced the problem of your mind wandering as you have sought to spend time in prayer? I think we all have. As you pray for your family, you think of your home. As you think of your home, you think of your living room. As you think of your living room, you think of your T.V. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Up In Christ Series

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,170 views

    Its impossible to grow unless you have a beginning and it is impossible not to grow if you do.

    1. Letter to warn against threats to true faith a. Legalism of Judaism b. Spiritualism of Gnosticism c. Ascendancy of the Flesh 2. Whole letter deals - vs. 2:6-7- concise answ. a. same substitutions call us today b. do’s & don’ts – spiritual snobbery of super Sts. c. Flesh –taking credit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Body Building

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 25, 2009
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     | 3,736 views

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Oh, really? How did you get there? God shows us how in Philippians.

    Building Strength in Christ This past Thursday I fulfilled an assignment for a graduate class called Spiritual Formation. Each student was required to take a personal retreat and document it in a reflection paper. The assignment was this: we were to spend an entire day (eight hours minimum) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Successfully In Christ

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 15, 2010
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    There is a formular for success found in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Now that we are a few weeks away from the New Year, I was wondering how many of you made New Year’s resolutions? • Raise your hands please. • Now, 17 days into 2010, how many of you are still staying with it?  • It seems like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Victors Vs. Victims

    Contributed by Laren Whaley on Jul 25, 2010
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    Many today want us to believe that Jesus Christ was a victim of the circumstances of His day. They want us to believe that the angry mob took His life; thus we too as His followers ought to victims, with a woe is me attitude.But I want us to look into th

    1 John 5:1 - 5 (NKJV) 1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3For this is the love of God, that we keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Possessed And Growing Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
     | 3,584 views

    Hebrews 10:36 teaches that obedience is a key to obtaining God’s promise: “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

    Possessed and Growing Be Certain of God’s Promises, Part 10 100409 PM Text--2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction This lesson concludes a series focused on the promises of God and our part in receiving what has been promised. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary a promise is a legally binding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Overflowing: Rally Sunday

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 14, 2010
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     | 5,899 views

    With the arrival of fall and the change in seasons are you where you want to be in your relationship with God?

    Love Overflowing: Rally Sunday Sept 12, 2010 Phil 1:3-11 Intro: I really don’t know how many pastors in the world today really, honestly, genuinely tell their congregations how they feel about them. Today I’m going to do that. I really do know that most pastors in the world today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do You Stand?

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,178 views

    This sermon deals with the fact that if we are truly in Christ, our lives should be different from they way they were before we found Christ

    WHERE DO YOU STAND? 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 (Amplified Bible) Therefore if any person is [engrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come! Intro: (Rom 1:20-25) v20: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stopped From Enjoying The Full Blessings Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,602 views

    Actions that will stop us from enjoying the full blessing of God include unbridled tongues, unrepentant hearts, unbelieving eyes, unlistening ears, unwilling hands, and unmoving feet.

    STOPPED FROM ENJOYING THE FULL BLESSINGS OF GOD PSALM 95:7-11 Introduction: God called Israel out of Egypt with the intent of leading them into the Promised Land and of showering His bountiful blessings upon them. Their actions stopped them from enjoying the full blessings of God and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    What's New With You? Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,622 views

    God is always wanting to do something new in us.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-13 Title: What’s new with you? Introduction 1. We are called to give others the message of renewal (v17) “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” Illustration: Now suppose ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living As A Disciple - A Good Deal?

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010
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     | 4,151 views

    This is where the rubber hits the road - Luke 14:25-33

    This is where the rubber hits the road, really. Jesus is on the way to Jerusalem, and people are flocking around him. There is great enthusiasm, excitement, and lots of anticipation about the changes that Jesus might bring to their world. Jesus is about to burst their bubble. Luke’s Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Todd Pope avatar

    Fast Forward

    Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,823 views

    Learning to fast forward our thinking about the consequences of our actions will lead to a more godly life.

    Have you ever been distracted? Accused of not paying attention? Look at some of these fine examples... It seems an epidemic has encompassed our culture. Distracted drivers. Have you ever passed someone shaving, putting on make-up, texting, eating, etc. while driving? Listen to these ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim White avatar

    Maturity Levels Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,703 views

    There are four maturity levels in the Christian life. John explores each level, the strengths and weaknesses of each in this delightful passage.

    Levels of Maturity 1 John 2:12-14 Ill. The work of Japanese painter Hokusai spanned many years before his death in 1849 at age 89. But toward the end of his life, the artist dismissed as nothing all the work he had done before age 50. It was only after he reached 70 that he felt he was turning out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist