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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    When Ya Gonna Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 18, 2015
     | 7,668 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews 5: 1 – 14

    Hebrews 5: 1 – 14 When Ya Gonna Grow Up 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Grow Up -- Stages Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015
     | 7,549 views

    Message six from 1 John dealing with spiritual growth stages.

    “Grow Up” Stages of Spiritual Growth 1 John 2:12-14 Like any personal letter, John wrote for a number of reasons. However a clear theme winds its way through he whole letter. How do I attain and maintain an intimate relationship with the God who is LIGTH and LOVE? I. GOD IS LIGHT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Growing Our Church The Right Way Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 28, 2015
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     | 6,152 views

    This is the 21st sermon in the series "The Cure". How to grow your Church.

    Series: The Cure [#21] GROWING OUR CHURCH THE RIGHT WAY Romans 12:9-16 Introduction: At the beginning of the week, I was excited about this sermon- By Thursday, I wasn’t. It seems like the Church finally gets going well and then something happens that sets us back. The devil is attacking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Up In Nazareth Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 20, 2016
     | 6,623 views

    The Traits of Jesus. Develop Christlikeness by focusing on what Jesus learned and how He learned.

    A. INTRODUCTION Your example is Jesus. “That you should follow His steps” (1 Peter 2:21). You can develop Christlikeness by focusing on what Jesus learned and how He learned. You can become like Jesus and develop a disciplined character as He did. Even though these lessons will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Short Story About Growing Tall

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,412 views

    Today, we are going to meet someone named Zacchaeus who had the same issues facing him, but made a different decision when meeting Jesus Christ… and to be honest, it is a little shocking. Zacchaeus could stay the way he was or he could make some changes

    A SHORT STORY ABOUT GROWING TALL LUKE 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION… snopes.com/info/top25uls.asp & snopes.com/daily/ Last week John encouraged us to not give into temptation and spread rumors and talk about things before we know the facts. This is definitely true in the church; it is also true ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Vision 2013: Grace, Grow, Go

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 31, 2012
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     | 7,247 views

    The vision the Lord has given our church family for 2013 is Grace, Growth, and Go. Grace is how we relate to God and people (worship and fellowship), Growth relates to our personal relationship with God (discipleship and ministry), and Go is our call to r

    VISION 2013: GRACE, GROWTH AND GO INTRODUCTION: This morning, I want to share with you some vision for our New Year… It’s a New Year on Tuesday, and with it comes a New Beginning and New Things from God! THE BIG IDEA: The vision the Lord has given our church family for 2013 is Grace, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    You Gotta Have Wisdom To Grow Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 13, 2014
     | 3,081 views

    Only when believers are controlled by Biblical knowledge are they able to walk worthy and please the Lord

    Background: (1:1-2) • Last week we learned that before we can say that Christ is all I need, we must have solid faith in the gospel. If a person does not believe in the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, then they are not Christians. And the telling sign that someone is truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Multipying By Addition Or How Churches Grow

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 7, 2013
     | 4,765 views

    A sermon detailed why the NT church grew and what we can do to grow too.

    “Multiplying By Addition or How Churches Grow” Acts 2:41-47 Act 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. I’ve been a minister now for better than 39 years and one of the main focuses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing In Grace 1 - The Genesis Of Grace Series

    Contributed by David Parks on Oct 31, 2014
     | 8,383 views

    Grace is one of three great motivators for living the Christian life.

    GROWING IN GRACE 1 – THE GENESIS OF GRACE (outline with manuscript after the dotted line) Text: Genesis 1:1-3 Introduction 1. This morning we begin a study of one of the most significant concepts in the entire Bible. The concept of Grace 2. How radical is the concept of grace? During a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Maybe You Need To Grow Up

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014
     | 6,235 views

    The end of the world is coming. Even if the end doesn't come in our lifetime, everyone dies at some point. This fact serves as a constant and urgent reminder that our goal as followers of Jesus is to go to heaven and we want to take as many others with us as we can.

    As a church we talk a lot about spiritual growth. This is our mission statement "we exist to increase and mature God's people." This process of increasing and maturing is called Discipleship. It's a big Bible Word but it has a simple meaning. A disciple of Jesus is a follower or even more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Know If You Are Growing As A Christian?

    Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on May 13, 2014
     | 7,785 views

    All truths are parallel. If there is physical growth, there is also an spiritual growth. We need to grow them both. How to know if you are growing in your relationship with God? What are the milestones we need to achieved to say we are growing spiritually

    HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GROWING AS A CHRISTIAN? By Ptr Glenn Narvaez We all like to look at babies. We love them whatever their color, size or shapes, boy or girl. They take away our exhaustion whenever we see them. They are great stress reliever. But however cute or lovely they maybe, we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Its Time We Grow Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 7, 2012
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     | 5,628 views

    Love is all we need

    ITS TIME WE GROW UP 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Growing Your Emotional Quotient In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018
     | 2,840 views

    How to get smarter in dealing with an emotional deficit with your wife that results in an explosion. And I have learned the problem may not be them; it may be me! Five things you can do.

    “As for his secret to staying married, my wife tells me that if I ever decide to leave, she is coming with me.” Jon Bon Jovi “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24 The challenge of marriage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How We Can Grow For The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2018
     | 10,043 views

    1. Embrace each other (vs. 1). 2. Encourage each other (vs. 2). 3. Expect some changes in our plans (vs. 2-3). 4. Enlist more helpers (vs. 4-6). 5. Examine God's Word (vs. 7-8; 11). 6. Expect great things from God (vs. 7-12).

    How We Can Grow for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 71 Acts 20:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *Dr. Wray Ivey was one of my mentors, and an outstanding man of God. In the late 1970s and early '80s, Wray was our pastor at First Baptist Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Christ Grows His Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,004 views

    Ephesians 4:7-14 shows us how Christ grows his church.

    Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In this section of Scripture, the Apostle Paul has been teaching the church to maintain unity, to use their spiritual gifts, and to grow in spiritual maturity. In other words, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed