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  • Tom Blasco avatar

    What Is Christian Maturity?

    Contributed by Tom Blasco on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 34,714 views

    How can we tell if someone is spiritually mature or not? How can we tell if one is really spiritual or not? The bible gives us a simple, straightforward and overlooked way we can tell.

    What is Christian Maturity? Introduction As we grow and mature, there are four stages of growth and development 1. Infancy 2. Childhood 3. Adolescence and 4. Adulthood We can look at someone and tell how physically mature they are In the Christian life, there are two stages not four They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cheer Up, Christian!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,738 views

    Because we are God’s children and because our cross will soon turn into a crown we will be cheerful no matter what our circumstances in life.

    One day the reformer Martin Luther was feeling rather down. The Pope was after him. His colleagues were bickering among themselves. He felt the heavy pressure that came with being a professor, pastor, and father. And he was in excruciating pain from kidney stones. As he moped around the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Glorious Hope Of The Christian

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,237 views

    Thank God for the Protecting, Positive, and Purifying hope of the Lord’s return.

    THE GLORIOUS HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN Titus 2:1 - 15 The ‘Glorious Hope Of The Christian’ is the near return of our Lord Jesus Christ, coming to receive those who are His own that they may be with Him in Glory. We look for this great event because of the promises of God’s Word, and also because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Every Christian Is A Minister

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 3, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,825 views

    This purpose of this sermon is to challenge laity to become involved in ministry by coming to understand that the Holy Spirit calls all Christians into ministry. It was orginally preached on Pentecost Sunday and tied in with the empowerment for ministry

    Every Christian Is a Minister --Ephesians 4:7-12 In his 1786 “Thoughts Upon Methodism” John Wesley made a statement that continually sticks with me: I am not afraid that the people called Methodist should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid least they should ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    A Call To Christian Maturity.

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    This sermon is taken from 1Cor 3.1-15. Which looks at the divisions in the Church. With a call to Christian Maturity.

    1Cor 3.1-15. Divisions in the Church. A call for Christian Maturity We live in a world full of divisions, class, race, politics, morality, leadership etc, so often division spills into the Church. What is needed in the Church today more than ever is Christian maturity. We all need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Misha Zigas avatar

    4 Types Of Christians

    Contributed by Misha Zigas on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,605 views

    On the parable of the sower.

    Mathew 13 By Dr M Zigas 4 types of Christians We see from this scripture of St Mathew, that Jesus spoke to the crowd with parables. He spoke in parables so as to not cast pearls before the swine, so as to not lay out a step by step process, as this, due to human nature, would come under ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritually-Wise Christians Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,047 views

    Grasping for the wisdom of God involves being attentive to Jesus’ voice, meditating on what He says, obeying His words that give life and enduring in His calling upon our lives.

    Title: Spiritually-Wise Christians Theme: Grasping the Wisdom of God “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22) A trusting relationship is what enables the child of God to walk in the wisdom of God Bible teacher and preacher Leslie ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Are You A Happy Christian?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 20,436 views

    We get upset and walk around focusing on those things that do not go the way we want them to. But is being unhappy what God wants for us?

    All of us want to be happy in our lives, don’t we? That might be one reason a person would go to church; to find happiness. But have you ever really thought what happiness includes? Happiness includes a feeling of peace within your heart. Happiness includes a feeling of calmness when all around ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Fully Equiped Christians

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    learn what to add to your Faith in order to be a fully equiped Christian.

    2 Peter 1:3-1:11 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Case For Practical Christianity

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,388 views

    A series through the book of James. This is a sermon series about our "walk with God" not the "way to God". Some thoughts are from Chuch Swindol notes that I have on file.

    In Jesus Holy Name August 20, 2006 Text: James 1:1 Pentecost XI, Redeemer “The Case For Practical Christianity” The Book of James There are two major themes that weave their way through the scriptures. The first theme “The Way to God” expresses God’s overwhelming love for us. We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Gilbert avatar

    3-D Christianity

    Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,555 views

    What does it take to be a True Disciple of Christ. How can we express our faith in ways that are real and relevant?

    3-D CHRISTIANITY Adding Depth To Your Wak of Faith INTRODUCTION: Have you ever looked at a paintin that was unrealistic and 2 dimensional? They fail to communicate depth and look fake and superficial. THis is especially the case when children draw pictures. Everything seems to bhe suspended on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Implementing Christian Discipline Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Oct 5, 2006
     | 6,046 views

    The Christian needs to know what they believe, and then decide to implement that belief in their lives, before they are faced with trials and temptations. Christians should be proactive, not reactive.

    CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE “DECIDE TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN” RO 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Becoming A Wholehearted Christian Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,806 views

    This message is #2 in the series and deals with facing the giant of apathy. This message uses the Death Crawl" video clip to set up the topic of wholeheartedness

    FACING THE GIANTS Becoming a Wholehearted Christian – Dealing with the Giant of Apathy Colossians 3:23-25; Proverbs 3:5-6;Jeremiah 29:13-14 INTRODUCTION: In his six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never had a winning season. Even his hope of a new season is squelched when the best player on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brandon Park avatar

    A Portrait Of A Godly Christian

    Contributed by Brandon Park on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 9,848 views

    The Tools God Uses to Develop His Character Within Us

    A Portrait of a Godly Christian The Tools God Uses to Develop His Character within Us INTRODUCTION: - What makes a man of God? A woman of God? - Certainly he must be saved and a committed follower of Jesus Christ, but what are the traits or marks that distinguish that person as being different to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Christian's Godly Responses Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    In James 5:13-16a, the brother of our Lord teaches us how the Christian ought to respond in times of trouble, happiness, sickness, and sin.

    Scripture James is the brother of our Lord Jesus. Since Jesus was Mary’s firstborn child (Luke 2:7), James was obviously a younger brother. In fact, it is likely that James was the second-oldest of the five sons that Mary had (cf. Mark 6:3). James eventually came to believe that Jesus was in fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed