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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Bloom Where You Are Planted

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,991 views

    God moved the Israelites from Judah to Babylon and called them to "bloom where they were planted". Likewise God moves us around and calls us to do the same. I preached this sermon in Iraq for a group of Ugandan security personnel celebrating their one y

    -Have you ever been put in a difficult position? -Have you ever been asked to do a difficult job that would not make you many friends if you did it to the best of your abilities? {PAUSE} -That has been something of my job here. The senior chaplain has asked me and Sergeant Weathers to help him ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Growing Up In Christ Series

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,824 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

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "A Prayer For Power” - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 21, 2009
     | 4,221 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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    Spiritual Body Building

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,347 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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    Rest

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 29, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,941 views

    Jesus calls Christians to work for Him, but then after the work is done we are to rest in Him. It is when we work FOR the Lord that we then EARN rest ... not before.

    Rest Mark 6:30-34 Introduction - This morning I was blessed to rest for a service and take some time to recharge - I went out, got breakfast, took a walk, and just fellowshipped with those I met -- On a side note, if you go out to lunch on Sunday, you need to tip the staff -- I talked to 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Creation – New Skills

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 26, 2012
     | 7,654 views

    This is a children's sermon I preached on growing spiritually while serving at an orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

    New Creation – New Skills 2 Corinthians 5:17 Object Lesson: A Hacky Sack 2 Corinthians 5:17says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” The Bible tells us that when we accept Jesus as our Savior we become “a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Texting God

    Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Dec 19, 2012
     | 2,878 views

    Going deeper in your relationship with God, why that is important, and how you can be excited about it. Move beyond texting God to being in relationship with God.

    I talked to someone who had recently lost a loved one, and I talked to someone who had a loved one in ICU this week. And I was thinking about Sunday mornings, and thinking about this small amount of time we have together, and thinking about how I want to say something to help encourage you, to try ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Overflowing: Rally Sunday

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,473 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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    Take Another Step

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 64,181 views

    There are tremendous blessing waiting for us in God but we must be willing to move out

    Somebody needs to tell your neighbor: I’m going somewhere I’m in transition. This river speaks of progression Tell your neighbor: I’m making progress. I’m not everything I want to be but I’m making progress, I’m not where I want to be but thank God I’m not where I used to be. I’m not at z yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How The Christian Life Works

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2015
     | 5,002 views

    How the Christian life works

    Text: Romans 12:3-8 Title: How the Christian Life Works Introduction If you want to make the best of life it helps to know how things work! And here in Ireland- how things work can be very different from how things work in other countries. Then as Christians we are not only living here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "3 Stages Of Spirituality - Part 1" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,531 views

    The primary lesson for spiritual children to learn is how to walk with God.

    Jesus is the only one who ever lived on earth who in every way pleased God the Father. He was everything the Father wanted Him to be. Now, it is the Father's intention to populate eternity with replicas of His Son. When He birthed you and me into His family, it was God's divine intention to conform ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building And Being Built

    Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015
     | 12,145 views

    God's Building Plan

    Building and Being Built Psalm 127:1-2 I Peter 2:5 Colossians 2:6-7 This morning, you are on Holy Ground…in a sacred place where God touches people and heals broken hearts; where the Holy Spirit washes sin stained people, breaking addictions and restoring their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Letter Of Concern- Grow Where You Are Planted Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 9, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,006 views

    This is the 81st sermon in the series "Action". This is the 12th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

    Series: Action [#81] A LETTER OF CONCERN- GROW WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Introduction: We have discussed this before; but it is still an important point- No one chooses where they are born or who their parents are. You are in this town, in your house, and in this Church for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kirby Lloyd avatar

    Extreme Adventure Series

    Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 13, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,312 views

    We all have talents and God expects us to use them for the good of the kingdom

    Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith Extreme Adventure Matt 25:14-30 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Regaining Your Cutting Edge

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 14, 2017
     | 17,991 views

    A prophet lost his axhead/ cutting edge and needed to recover it. It was the key to his growth. Problem was, it was borrowed: he was trying to overcome his hindrances to growth by a borrowed anointing! A special stick altered its properties. Find out why.

    REGAINING YOUR CUTTING EDGE 2 Kgs. 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A police officer saw a man dressed as a cowboy in the street, complete with huge stetson hat, spurs, and six shooters. "Excuse me, sir," said the police officer, "who are you?" "My name's Tex, officer," said the cowboy. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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