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  • Developing Patience Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 50 ratings
     | 24,209 views

    This sermon looks at three aspects of developing Patience. I. WHEN should I wait? II. WHY should I wait? III. HOW should I wait?

    Developing Patience As many of you know – I am in the Army Reserve. There is a saying in the Army that has been around as long as I have been in the Army and I’m sure it was there long before I arrived. The saying is: Hurry up and WAIT! It seems there is a lot of waiting in the Army – but you ...read more

  • Developing Integrity

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,789 views

    Integrity is to live a transparent life in the presence of God.

    Integrity = moral soundness, honesty, freedom from corrupting influence or motive 1. Make a choice - Note the - “I will”will behave v.1 "I will sing" - Attitude v2. "I will behave" - Be, Being or Live -.2 "I will walk" - - Action - v.3 "I will set (regard) no wicked thing - Think - v. 4 "I will ...read more

  • A Method To Develop Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,467 views

    INTEGRITY IS FLESHED OUT IN A COMMUNITY OF MENTORING

    a method to develop September 28, 2008 Titus 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION Did you see any meltdowns this week? Father arrested after allegedly asking his son to sell drugs -- Huntsville, AL Father arrested as toddlers found wandering the street -- Poconos, New York Child found wandering, mother ...read more

  • Developing Joy

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,946 views

    Joy is a directive, a strong basis for the faith of a Christian and in our Christian journey we will find that joy is the opposity of happiness.

    Developing Joy" Gal 5:22, John 15:1 Joy a directive a strong basis for the faith of a Christian And in our Christian journey we will find that Joy is the opposite of Happiness! Why? Well Happiness is the reaction to an action where as Joy is an action derived from God! What do I mean.... Find ...read more

  • Balanced Growth

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,831 views

    We cannot stay in the safety zone of spiritual infancy. We must mature in our faith.

    ONE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHRISTIANS IS TO GROW SPIRITUALLY IN ALL THE THINGS OF GOD. IT WILL DO US NO GOOD WHATSOEVER TO STAY IN THE SAFETY ZONE OF SPIRITUAL INFANCY OF JUST BEING BORN AGAIN. WE MUST GROW! PETER WROTE IN 1 PETER 2:2-3, “LIKE NEWBORN BABIES, YOU MUST CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK ...read more

  • Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Aug 24, 2019
     | 10,499 views

    Being an example

    A missionary to Africa told the story of an elderly woman who was reached with the gospel. Though she was blind and could neither read nor write, she wanted to share her new found faith with others. She went to the missionary and asked for a copy of the Bible in French. When she got it, she asked ...read more

  • Temptations And Growth Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,136 views

    Temptations have a very positive side to them, that we often overlook.

    Temptations and Growth Purpose Driven Life #26 Cornwall/Montreal February 14, 2004 "My temptations have been my masters in divinity." So said one theologian, who recognized the important place of temptations in the process of Christian growth. Most of us are not too keen on being tempted and would ...read more

  • Understanding Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jun 6, 2020
     | 4,995 views

    This sermon shares pearls with you on how to live a successful Christian life of faith, power, discipline and maturity. God tells us we can make steps forward towards him, and is always calling us closer, deeper into His ways.

    Introduction What does it take to grow up and become spiritually mature? Why do some Christians not grow as they should? The Bible makes it clear that we can grow in our faith and in holiness. It is not a linear path, where we are continually helpless and have no part to play. God tells us we ...read more

  • The "Rapid Growth" Towards Christ-Likeness!

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,740 views

    I learned that DISCIPLESHIP is not MANDATORY! DISCIPLESHIP should not be MOTIVATED by FEAR. Let me ILLUSTRATE my LIFE, when I was in the ENGINEERING, I was DOMINATED by FEAR! I wasn’t STUDYING to LEARN, rather I was STUDYING because of FEAR of FAILING,

    INTRODUCTION: It’s about 2 yrs. have passed when I DENIED myself, CARRIED my OWN CROSS and FOLLOWED Jesus CHRIST! I encountered a lot of TRIALS that TESTED my FAITH, endurance, patience, self-control, humility & forgiveness. I learned to FOCUS in PURSUING my CALLING and not to ENTERTAIN ...read more

  • Be The Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,586 views

    Jesus says, "I will build My Church." Our growth comes through the church. The church make an impact.

    Read Matt 16:13-19 16:18 - And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. JESUS: I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH That’s our confidence! The word CHURCH is used only TWICE by Jesus, and recorded for us only in the Gospel of ...read more

  • Leafy Growth

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on May 6, 2012
     | 3,892 views

    As branches of the vine, it is our purpose to produce much fruit, not simply to serve ourselves by producing leafy growth.

    God told Abram, “All people on earth will be blessed through you” (Gen. 12:3). He was not pointing to Isaac. Nor to Jacob, the first Israel; even though he brought blessing where he went, he was not the perfection of the promise—of God’s covenant. Similarly the sons of Jacob ...read more

  • This Is A Good Time To Be The Church

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    Church Growth

    THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO BE THE CHURCH Matt. 19.21,22 Down through the years the spotlight of the world has been on the church. Given to represent the body of Christ the church was sent to be both an example and a light in the world. Giving His blood for the assurance of deliverance, Jesus died and ...read more

  • Developing Physical Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,146 views

    While our culture has taken sex too far, the church hasn’t taken it far enough. We need to take sex back and reclaim it for the intended purposes of God. The problem is that we have not thought deeply enough about it, that is from God’s perspective.

    Physical Intimacy Song of Solomon A young pastor was once asked to preach a sermon on sex. Being somewhat reserved, he found himself embarrassed when he came to write the word “sex” while writing his sermon. To remove this discomfort, he decided to simply put the letter “S” ...read more

  • Obstacles To Individual And Church Growth - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 21, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,896 views

    It’s God’s will for believers to grow individually and corporately as the Body of Christ. We must be aware that while God does want us to grow Satan wants us to atrophy. He will throw many obstacles in our path. Three are pride, partiality, and prejudice.

    OBSTACLES TO INDIVIDUAL AND CHURCH GROWTH PART 1 1 THESSALONIANS 3:12 – 4:1 INTRODUCTION: Jesus Christ said that He came that we might have may have life and have it in abundance (John 10:10). It is God’s will for believers to grow individually and corporately as the Body of Christ. Peter tells us ...read more

  • A Dead Church?

    Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 119 ratings
     | 13,121 views

    When people speak of "dead churches," they normally mean something derorgatory. However, in this sermon, when I speak of a "dead church," I am speaking about a kind of church that every pastor would love to have.

    A DEAD CHURCH? INTRODUCTION: When people speak of "dead churches," they normally mean something derorgatory. They are usually trying to say that the church services are not as lively as one might prefer, or that the church is not reaching out to the community. However, in this sermon, when I ...read more