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  • Christopher Johnson avatar

    The "I Can't Waits"

    Contributed by Christopher Johnson on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,454 views

    If we apply our spiritual talents, then God will bless the congregation with spiritual and numerical growth

    Have you ever had a case of the “I can’t waits”? They seem to run rampant in my life. When I was young, I couldn’t wait to play on a football team. When I was in junior high, I couldn’t wait to go on a date. When I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to go to college. When I was in college, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of Becoming Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 22,261 views

    This sermon looks at two aspects of spiritual growth. God’s part - Your part.

    The Joy of Becoming Like Christ Folks here is a fact: God is in the life change business. He takes a life that is bent and straightens it out. He takes a life that is shattered and puts it back together. He takes a life that is dirty – filthy – and cleans it up. He takes a life that is broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vision For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,110 views

    The first step in a vision for Church Growth is a vital prayer life among its members.

    “The Vision of Passionate Prayer” Acts 1:12-14 Acts 4:29-33 Hebrews 4:15-16 Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida in the summer of 1974. Disneyland in Anaheim, California had been in operation already for almost 20 years. Disney was a 47 year old man, already a successful film ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enduring Chastisement

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,277 views

    God disciplines us well and for our growth -- how should we behave in these times?

    “Enduring Divine Chastisement” Text: Hebrews 12:5-11 © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Free for your use and encouragement Context: In the prior passages in Hebrews 11 and 12:1-4 – (1) Hebrews 11 gives us the ‘Hall of Faith’ – many faithful believers to whom we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What God Wants For His Children

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,533 views

    A sermon focusing on what God wants in the lives of his children; a call to obedient growth.

    What God Wants for His Children Col. 1:9-12 I. God wants us to grow in knowledge him. A. Paul’s prayer reflected two areas in which God wanted the Colossians to experience growth. 1. He wanted them to grow in the knowledge of his will—in the knowledge of truth 2. He wanted them to grow in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Springing Forth With Life

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,297 views

    This message emphasizes the importance of a passion for God’s Word in the heart of the believer for growth and maturity.

    Matthew 13:1-9 (reader 1), 18-23 (reader 2) – (While the readers read the scripture, I was handing out a small packet of flower seeds to each person in the congregation) - Seeds suffer different fates - Open packets - Tie to seeds in their hands - Describe their likely fate But what is the seed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    #2 Reconcile Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2020
     | 2,344 views

    Conflict is a catalyst for growth in Christians because we called to be more. Conflict leads to holiness.

    READ as the INTRO 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reconcile: Conflict Transformation Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,292 views

    Conflict is a catalyst for growth in Christians because we called to be more. Conflict leads to holiness

    This 3-part message series entitled Reconcile. Jesus once said, the scriptures say an “eye for eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. But if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”(Matt 5:38-39) In this simple statement is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gleanings From The Garden

    Contributed by David Welch on May 15, 2015
     | 6,541 views

    Message the lessons we can draw about spiritual growth from gardening principles.

    “Gleanings from the Garden” Introduction A great deal of information can be discovered about a person by examining the things they have made or created. Whether a building, painting, music, sculpture, a meal, a garden, a model, a poem, a person’s personality generally shows up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Two Spiritual Mindsets

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,279 views

    The growth mindset, by contrast, believes that there is no limit to our ability to learn, grow and change for the better.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2018 Reformation/Revolution Now what? We have received our ashes, symbol of our turning back or turning more faithfully to God. We have begun our Lenten journey, forty days and a triduum toward the destination of Christ’s Resurrection. What do we do now? Our study for ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Restoring The First Love

    Contributed by Samuel Young on May 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,144 views

    Sermon outlines the simple formula established by God 2000 years ago for church growth.

    -- Introduction -- When Dr. Larry Wong decided to step-down as the Head Elder, Ps. Yuen and the other elders asked me to step-up as become the head elder of this church. I prayed and asked God what is it that He wanted me to do? What do You want for the Loma Linda Chinese Church? During one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Resolution Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
     | 6,380 views

    This sermon addresses the single most powerful catalyst for individual spiritual growth: Scripture reading

    The Resolution In his book, “Holy Sweat” Tim Hansell writes of a close friend who attended his 40 year high school reunion. For months he saved to take his wife back to the place and the people he’d grown up with. The closer the time came for the reunion, the more excited he became, thinking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    God's Word: Let It Flow!

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,428 views

    As the rain and snow come from heaven and cause GROWTH, so does the Word of God.

    7.26.20 Isaiah 55:10–13 10 Just as the rain and the snow come down from the sky and do not return there unless they first water the earth, make it give birth, and cause it to sprout, so that it gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 in the same way my word that goes out from my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,198 views

    The growth of Jesus in Luke 2:52 teaches us how to grow this coming year.

    Scripture This Christmas I am taking a brief look at the three key human persons in “The Christmas Family”: Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. Last Sunday we looked at Joseph. On Christmas Eve we looked at Mary. And today we will look at Jesus. When Jesus was twelve years old, his parents, Joseph and Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    The Church As One Body

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 20, 2024
     | 1,453 views

    Are you a participant in the growth of the church, or are you a bird sitting in its branches pooping on people?

    “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me." John 17:20-21 What is a church? Webster’s dictionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ