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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Building A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2013
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     | 13,419 views

    Jesus loves the church and He wants to see if strong, growing and healthy.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I want you to think about FCC for just a moment. When you think of FCC, do you see FCC as a strong vibrant church or do you see a church that is on life support? • This is an important question because the church is special to Jesus and it is up to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grow Up In All Aspects In Christ

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,514 views

    "I want to, I need to, be more like Jesus." Thirty-four dimensions of maturity in Christ. When I became a man, I put away childish things -- including the fear of childishness and the desire to be grown-up.

    The Problem of Becoming Mature in Many Aspects Ephesians 4:15-15 The word teleios is the Greek word used for maturity. It implies a wholeness, perfection and completeness. Growing up in all aspects in Christ is a life-long exercise in discipling ourselves for the purpose of godliness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fhcr, Part 3 - Working To Make The Family Larger Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,088 views

    Last in this series - this message about reaching out to the community with the gospel.

    Foundations for Healthy Church Relationships Part 3 – Working to Make the Family Larger Colossians 4:2-6 September 5, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org Me: If you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    How Do We Keep Hope Alive? Now!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2025
     | 553 views

    We need LIVING HOPE ALIVE AND WELL IN THE CHURCH . Do we realize the enemy desires to kill and destroy hope in the church? Be positive, stay focused on keeping hope alive and well.

    HOW DO WE KEEP HOPE ALIVE? NOW! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT IS THE ENEMY OF BEST? I say good is the enemy of best. Often when we get good at something we will never improve? Me thinks God would like us to get better, then get BEST. NOW WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Be A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,570 views

    If God’s people are growing in spiritual health, then His church will be a healthy church.

    How to Be a Healthy Church Acts 20:28-38 Intro: How many here like to be healthy? Most of us do. We’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, and we like to feel that we’re running on all cylinders. Whether you’re a 2-stroke, 4-banger, slant-6, or a V-8, we all like to be at full power. Nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Growing Up Is Hard To Do Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 13,023 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at 4 things you must do in order to grow up as a Christian.

    Sunday Morning January 5, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Church On The Rocks [#7] GROWING UP IS HARD TO DO 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 Introduction: 1. Remember how it felt to be young? I still am so I don’t have to remember anything. I can remember as a child how bad I wanted to be grown up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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
     | 2,316 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

  • Chris Mason avatar

    Every Healthy Thing Grows

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 10,543 views

    When a plant is healthy, it grow. The church is the same way, when it is healthy it will grow. This sermon deals with two main growth principles: Quality and Quantity!

    EVER HEALTHY THING GROWS INTRODUCTION *STORY: Science Project* Three containers with soil and bean seeds: One was given only water. The other was given coke and sun light. The third was given both light and water. The one with water didn’t grow. The one given coke and water grew, but very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grow Deep At Gbc Through Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 31, 2016
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     | 6,166 views

    A sermon examining home groups and small groups, answering the questions: Are they biblical? Are they historical? Are they baptistic? And, Are they needful? (for our church members and for the church)

    Grow Deep at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 31, 2016 TEXT: Acts 2:46-47 – “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Cost Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 30,304 views

    We all want our churches to grow but have we actually considered the cost?

    Well it’s been a year. Hardly seems possible in some ways and yet on the other hand it seems like we’ve been here forever. Now understand that while we have only been here for a year in this church building this church body has been in existence since six of us started meeting in our living room ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Hinders Church Growth?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 26,639 views

    There is a number of things that hinders the church from growing.

    ACTS 2:41-47 “WHAT HINDERS CHURCH GROWTH?” A) Church growth is normal ... Standing still and stagnation is not normal for the church! * The first century church saw believers added daily! * The early church would have kept the adding machines and the computers going to keep up with it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Biblical Christianity: Growing Up Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,915 views

    This is the third of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of growing up to spiritual maturity in Christ.

    Biblical Christianity Pt 3 ¡V Growing Up! Hebrews 5:11-14; Ephesians 4:1-16 Over the last two weeks we have been taking a look at characteristics of the early church in Acts chapters 2-5. Here are just a few of the things that were happening in this early church as described in Acts. ƒß ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    When Love Grows Cold

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 16, 2024
     | 3,309 views

    This message is about the prophecy Jesus gave about the Church in these last days - that our love could grow cold if we are not actively fighting to keep it burning.

    When Love Grows Cold Scripture: John 13:34-35; Matthew 24:12; Ephesians 4:31-5:2 Good morning, Strangers Rest! The title of my message this morning is “When Love Grows Cold.” Before I go any further, I want you to know that I will be driving on everybody’s street today so when I get to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Having Consistent And Growing Christianity Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 7, 2019
     | 5,426 views

    Paul expresses thankfulness for the consistency of the church of the Thessalonians. A consistency that expresses itself in continuing maturity, ongoing hope in their eternal destiny, and holding to a purpose that gives them security.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Having Consistent and Growing Christianity Some time after Paul wrote his first letter Paul gets some more news from Thessalonica about other situations which have arisen within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Accelerating, Growing And Causing Others To Grow On! Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,194 views

    committing to a growing experience of Christ and helping others to ’grow on’ with you

    AAA Christians - Accelerating, growing and causing others to grow on! An all too common sound, especially right about this time of year in our cold climate is the sound of the car’s starter turning too slowly to fire the engine - you know the sound, -- (Uugh. Uuuuugh. Click, Click, Click!) With a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God