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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Called To Grow" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    Believers are called to come together as an evangelistic community.

    Our passage does not specifically tell us that the early church devoted themselves to evangelism, although we may conclude that they did, indeed, share the message of the Good News with those who did not know Christ. What we are told is that they devoted themselves to learning ("to the Apostle’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    Growing Smaller Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,501 views

    Sermon 3 in 5 part series for start of 2008. A topical sermon on the importance of small group Bible studies.

    Intro: Anyone know what this is? Show body ball. Explain use of it, full body workout with attention on core. Why is core so important? • Strengthens your back • Balance • Posture Basically, when your core grows smaller…you can grow stronger. As a local church, a body of born again believers…if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Grow!

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
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     | 5,026 views

    Every Christ follower must be intentional in growing in relationship to others and God. And the church must be intentional about helping you to grow in your faith. That happens primarily through small group Bible Study and Sunday School

    Our Strategy: Grow John 13:34-35 In this series, we’ve been looking at our strategy to accomplish our mission of “Connecting diverse communities to a lifestyle devoted to Jesus.” The first step in our strategy is “Celebrate.” We celebrate because worshiping God is the purpose of our life. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Growing

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,902 views

    God designed the church to grow. We need to look again at what the Bible says about that and begin to do what God blesses with increase.

    Jesus once said that the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. Though it is smaller than other seeds, when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches. Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    The Church: Growing Towards Christ

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 18, 2008
     | 6,166 views

    The church in Christ will grow in maturity towards Christ.

    If you would like the powerpoint and word file for this sermon, just email me with the title in the subject line (jaywmc@aol.com) Ephesians 4:13-16 “The Church: Growing towards Christ” The church in Christ will grow in maturity towards Christ. Sunday Morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Unity In The Church Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 8, 2011
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     | 21,465 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

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    Energized By Multiplication Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,470 views

    God uses us as partners to grow the church.

    ENERGIZED BY MULTIPLICATION Acts 2:41 S: Church Growth Th: Freed to Minister Pr: GOD USES US AS PARTNERS TO GROW THE CHURCH. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of Acts 2:42 three stages that show how God uses us as partners in church growth. The _____ stage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    The Growth Factor Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,480 views

    A look at how God grows His church.

    Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: The Growth Factor February 3, 2002 Mark 4:26-32 And he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed upon the ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he knows not how. The earth produces of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,394 views

    This message looks at the challenges of a growing changing congregation.

    July 14, 2013 Church Planting Growing Pains Acts 6:1-7 Opening words: After a one week absence we return to the Books of Acts. You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. (I love it when everyone is wrong!) It was just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Growing Concerns Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 15, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    As the church grows, there will inevitably be problems among people. How does the early church deal with these issues as they arise and what can today’s church learn in how to deal with these “growing concerns” in a way that will glorify God?

    Growing Concerns Handle Growing Concerns with Discernment (Acts 6:1-2) Handle Growing Concerns by Delegating (Acts 6:3-6) Delegate to those who are of good reputation Delegate to those who are full of the Spirit Delegate to those who are wise Handling Growing Concerns in a godly way Produces ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,064 views

    3rd in series on 1 Thelessonians (3 of 8).

    GROWING PAINS 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 INTRO: It was not easy to be a Christian in Thessalonica where believers faced persecution and suffering. Yet in the midst of suffering, the Thessalonian Christians experienced joy. They received Paul’s ministry of the Word in much affliction, with joy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,005 views

    Why is the Church Here?

    Grow Up Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 Series: Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct (Remember: Christ will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Pains PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 940 views

    Explores the early church's approach to community grievances, growth, and the importance of prayer and preaching, offering guidance for our faith journey today.

    Good morning, my dear friends in Christ. We are here today, gathered in His love, to share, to learn, and to grow in faith. We are here to listen to His word, to understand His teachings, and to seek His guidance. Our scripture today is from Acts 6:1-6, "In those days when the number of disciples ...read more

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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Growing Church With Growing Pains (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 14, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 59,642 views

    A sermon examining the potential problems that may arise when a church expereinces growth.

    A GROWING CHURCH WITH GROWING PAINS (Part 3) Acts 6:1-7 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026) I have a close friend who owns a small business; over the last few years his company has grown from a dream to a very successful operation. However, he would tell you that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Growing Church With Growing Pains (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,475 views

    A sermon examining the potential problems that may arise when a church experience growth.

    A GROWING CHURCH WITH GROWING PAINS (Part 2) Acts 6:1-7 Several years ago we had a precious elderly member of our church who had been placed in the nursing home. I did my best to visit her on a regular basis but there was a problem. Experience had taught me that there was no way to just pop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist