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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What Am I To Become Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 3, 2011
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     | 5,502 views

    To live the Christian life mean there are some qualities we must develop. Here are 4 - that is, if we desire God's blessing.

    What Am I to “Become?” Ephesians 4:1-5 * Years ago, one of the most often asked question to little children was, “What do you want to be when you grow up.” Depending on the child, the answer could change a couple of times every day. This thinking weight heavily on our word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter: The Primary Disciple Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023
     | 1,500 views

    God chooses His leaders by His sovereignty, but leadership emerges as a person grows in faith and develops his gifts to serve God.

    A. PETER’S NEW NAME … NEW CHALLENGE … NEW OPPORTUNITY 1. A new name. His original name was Simon (John 1:42), a modification of Simeon “to listen.” Could Peter ever have listened? When Peter was brought by Andrew (constrained to come) to Jesus (John 1:42), Jesus changed his name to Cephas which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Eli - Study The Word Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Sep 5, 2022
     | 2,474 views

    This sermon focuses on the core value of discipleship and the importance of studying God's Word in order to develop deeply rooted disciples.

    We are continuing our discussion about what we call the four core values: worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. This week’s focus is on discipleship. Keep in mind that we are not interested in any type of discipleship, but what I refer to as deep-rooted discipleship. Discipleship ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Bible Reading - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 23, 2021
     | 2,463 views

    A Look at spiritual disciplines to help us develop habits which draw us closer to Christ. Part 2 of Bible reading.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Bible Reading - 2 April 25, 2021 When I was in school I used to look at every book I had and figure out what the average length of the chapters were. I actually still do that today. I look at the size, the chapters and go from there. Anyone ever do that with a book? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgotten Dreams Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2019
     | 4,015 views

    God’s providence often involves God bringing people into our lives to test us, to bless us, or to develop us.

    Forgotten Dreams (Genesis 40:1-23) 1. After she woke up, a woman told her husband, “I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for our anniversary. What do you think it means?” “You’ll know tonight.” he said. That evening, the man came home with a small package and gave it to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Better Together Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Apr 12, 2016
     | 6,541 views

    God has accepted you through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. In this message we learn how to develop a culture of acceptance

    13 April 2016 THREE STRANDS (Part 3) Key Scripture for series: Ecc 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer. Three are even better for a triple braided cord is not easily broken. What happens when a group of people love without any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 3, 2022
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    This message probes the question of theodicy. How are we to understand suffering? How do we develop a healthy and Biblical Theology of Suffering?

    April 3, 2022 Sermon - Hard Questions Series; “If God is Good, Why is There Suffering?” Where IS God when things go wrong? If God is good, why is there suffering? Today is the last in our short series where we have been exploring hard questions of the Bible, of God. I hope you’ve enjoyed this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hunger For Fresh Fire

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 28, 2025
     | 837 views

    A life without the fire of God is dry and powerless. Every believer must develop a hunger for fresh fire to remain effective in the Kingdom.

    HUNGER FOR FRESH FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 Supporting Texts: Leviticus 6:12-13, Matthew 5:6, Psalm 42:1-2, Romans 12:11, 2 Timothy 1:6 INTRODUCTION Every great move of God in history was birthed by men and women who had an insatiable hunger for fresh fire. The fire of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Heads Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 697 views

    Encourages believers to develop discernment to detect deceit, stand firm against division, and rejoice in God's promise of victory over evil.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters. It's a joy to gather together again in the house of the Lord, to sit at the feet of His wisdom and drink from the well of His Word. We're here to open our hearts and minds to the divine truth that God has laid out for us in the sacred scriptures. Today, we turn our ...read more

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    Being Like-Minded PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,056 views

    This sermon explores how to develop a Christlike mind, embodying His love, humility, and selflessness in our actions and attitudes towards others.

    Good morning, beloved family of God! It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day filled with promise and potential, a day that our gracious God has given us to grow and to glorify Him. And what better way to do so than to gather here, in this sacred space, to seek His wisdom and guidance? Today, we are ...read more

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    Spirit-Filled Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 516 views

    This sermon explores the importance of recognizing, developing, and utilizing the unique spiritual gifts bestowed upon us by the Holy Spirit for God's glory.

    Greetings, beloved! It is indeed a joy to gather together once more, to bask in the warmth of our shared faith and to seek wisdom from our Heavenly Father. As we prepare to embark on our time together today, let us turn our hearts and minds towards the illuminating truth of God's Word. Today, we ...read more

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    Prayer Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 21, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 39,922 views

    Luke 10 gives us a model of evangelism that invites us to bless our neighbours, develop relationships, pray for them, and then present the Gospel

    Luke 10 May 19 2002 The Sending Out of The Seventy-Two: Lighthouses of Prayer We have been looking at the whole idea of drawing our friends, our family and our neighbours into a living relationship with God through Jesus. We talked about God’s heart for the lost, we talked about how you do ...read more

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    "How To Become A Wise, Well-Equipped Christian"

    Contributed by Lee Proctor on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,880 views

    This seeks to teach that Christians who wish to develop spiritually will be corrected and taught by the Bible, so they ae equipped to do the things that please God

    The Bible Can Make Christians Wise and Well Equipped 2 Timothy 3 14   But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15   And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Walk By Sight Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,394 views

    Don’t let failure robs us of faith in God. Develop your faith in God through a lifestyle of prayer and communion with God.

    Failure has a great impact in our lives. Once beaten, twice shy. • When we failed, we are hit by discouragement, fear and even doubts, that we can ever succeed. • That makes the second or third attempt more difficult. Put ourselves in the shoes of the father for a moment. • He was a worried ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Listening Well? Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    We need to develop the virtue of listening to God by making time for the Word, and tilling the ground of our heart, so that we stay receptive.

    In our Christian walk with God, one important virtue we need to cultivate is LISTENING. We must be serious about listening to God and what He is saying to us. HEARING PROBLEM A middle-aged man was distraught over his wife’s stubborn refusal to admit she had a hearing problem. One day he asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible