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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Spiritual Disciplines Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
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     | 10,331 views

    An introduction sermon for a 13 week series on exploring various Spiritual Disciplines, designed to help the church draw closer to Christ and grow in Christlikeness.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Introduction January 6, 2008 1 Timothy 4:7-8 John 10:10 {Video of me shooting free throws and talking about spiritual disciplines} Not a bad basketball player, even when the camera is on me. I was hitting in crunch time, the pressure was on and there were no retakes. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Want The Church To Grow?

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jan 20, 2020
     | 2,483 views

    This is a sermon on evangelism that is tied to Jesus's call to the apostle Andrew. Andrew 1) grows in discipleship and 2) grows the church. The sermon tells people that they can be excited and happy about their faith, and share it with other people.

    Do you want the church to grow? Andrew wasn’t the popular kid in class. His name is only mentioned in twelve verses in the Bible, and eight of those describe him as "Peter's little brother." Even though he was one of the first two or three followers of Jesus, Peter was still the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Grow Deep At Gbc Through Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,276 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

  • David Roth avatar

    How Does Your Garden Grow?

    Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015
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     | 10,261 views

    Proper 6 (b) Christ Himself grows His church by His eternal Word, in and through us, and for and to others.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “How does your garden grow?” Do you garden much? Do you have a garden this year? We had a cold spring, and wet too, so some things are late ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    A Good Cry Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 17, 2018
     | 9,917 views

    Go ahead and have a good cry, and let your tears draw you closer to God and to others.

    Real men DO cry at times, but there are rules. Recently, GQ magazine shared those rules in a humorous article actually written by a woman. She said, “Male crying is not new. It's been happening for as long as men have had eyeballs. But it was almost always done behind at least three closed doors.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Insufficient Faith Starts With An Inadequate Knowledge Of The Truth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,714 views

    People who suffer because of inadequate faith should begin to grow in their initimate knowledge of Jesus Christ

    Insufficient Faith Comes From an Inadequate Knowledge of the Truth (Acts 19:1-7) Illustration:Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Examine Your Motives Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 21,878 views

    The importance of authentic prayer and fasting in growing in relationship with God

    (adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:5-18 TITLE: “EXAMINE YOUR MOTIVES” INTRODUCTION: A. I recently ran across a letter written by a father who wanted to apologize to a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Five Principles Of Growth Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,256 views

    Food is necessary for physical life. Without food, we become weakened and eventually become ill. Just as this occurs, lack of spiritual food produces the same results in our spiritual lives.

    Philippians 3:12-13 “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unstable

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
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     | 3,152 views

    How much do we really trust God?

    It is a problem we all have, some have a greater problem with it than others. Sometimes we have a greater problem with it in some areas than we do other areas. When we come to face a promise of the Lord, we know what His will is, He says trust Me, and how we want to and sometimes we do and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Growth In Faith

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012
     | 5,305 views

    This passage follows our last study when we looked at the purpose of Lazarus’ death. Tonight’s passage is a dynamic conversation between Jesus and Martha. What happened caused an increase in Martha’s faith. Anyone with a seeking heart that studies this

    Tonight we look at John 11 verses 17-27. This passage follows our last study when we looked at the purpose of Lazarus’ death. Tonight’s passage is a dynamic conversation between Jesus and Martha. What happened caused an increase in Martha’s faith. Anyone with a seeking heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    12 Secrets To Living An Abundant Life: 7 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,446 views

    Working for an auto dealership as a master technician and making a lot more money than I do as a pastor didn’t bring true abundance. I was not happy, making money. God's Word show us ho to truly live the abundant life.

    This story was related by Donald Grey Barnhouse. Several years ago, two students graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The highest ranking student in the class was a blind man named Overton and, when he received his honor, he insisted that half the credit should go to his friend, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity In The Church Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,373 views

    The church is growing and God is adding people however to truly be effective we must have unity. Growth without unity is a disease that has infected the body. Cancer is a growth in the body, but it is against the body and not working in unity, we cannot

    “Unity in the Church” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Ephesians 4:1-6 “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tim Larrimore avatar

    What Kind Of Church Could My Church Be?

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011
     | 4,275 views

    THE KIND OF CHURCH WE NEED

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD WE HAVE? Text: Acts 2:41-47 Intro: Sing “What kind of church could my church be” WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD MY CHURCH BE IF... 1. EVERY MEMBER WERE SAVED Ac 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Lu avatar

    God's Poem

    Contributed by Raymond Lu on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,803 views

    You and I are unfinished poems composed by the Master Poet. Sometimes, it seems that the events surrounding us don’t rhyme with how we think things should be. But He is far wiser than we are. When the day is done, we cannot imagine the beauty that He has

    For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). We can appreciate this verse more by looking at other translations. The King James Version says, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Knowing How To Persevere For Christ

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith.

    Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith. I. Work at knowing the Word of God. v. 17-19 A. Know the commandments of the Word of God. 1. It is essential to know what the apostles taught. 2. It is essential to follow the person of Jesus Christ. B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist