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  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Evaluating Our Growth

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,394 views

    Christians must regularly evaluate his growth.

    EVALUATING OUR GROWTH LUKE 2:39-52 INTRODUCTION The end of the year for some reasons is an interesting event in our lives. It creates a mixed feeling of excitement or loneliness for the future. It is exciting because we have another opportunity to start our lives and hopefully avoid the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nature Of Christian Growth Series

    Contributed by Rusty Davidson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,019 views

    This is the first in a series on the Book of Colossians. It deals with how th reality of Christ’s supremacy in all things defines the growth of Christians’ faith.

    The Supremacy of Christ The Nature of Christian Growth Text: Colossians 1:1-8 I. Introduction Illustration: A Good Kid Gone Bad. He was basically a good kid. He came from an ordinary family and had a good mom and dad. He went to church every Sunday and never seemed to be out of the ordinary. So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Necessities Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Michael Prescott on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,135 views

    Spiritual growth begins and continues with knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom regarding the absolute truth of Gods Word.

    Colossians 1:9 cont. (2 Timothy 3:1-9) (Highlight verse 7) Knowledge is a powerful thing. This passage in 2 Timothy points out the danger of it with the absence of understanding and wisdom. Ask any highly successful business man, like Bill Gates for instance, what the secret of their success is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beatitudes Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,419 views

    What is necessary for church growth? This message examines three things that promote church growth.

    BEATITUDES OF CHURCH GROWTH Matthew 16:13-18 INTRO: "I want to grow," "I want my church to grow," are statements which reflect the desire of most Christians. Growth is not only our personal wish but the purpose of God for every person born into his kingdom. If we are really serious about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rethinking Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,572 views

    We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Devotion - The Seed Of Growth Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,696 views

    Believers get really excited about the passages in Acts where a great number of people came to Christ and the church grew in miraculous leaps and bounds, however, what many beleivers miss in these passages are the previous verses that reveal what the chur

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2010 Date Preached: October 17, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community Sermon Title: Devotion – The Seed of Growth! Sermon Text: Acts 2:44-47 [ESV] 42 And they devoted themselves to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greatness And Growth In The Kingdom

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,036 views

    Greatness and Growth in the Kingdom (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 18 verses 1-9. Ill: Unanswered questions: 1. How come Superman could stop bullets with his chest, But always ducked when someone threw a gun at him? 2. Do one legged ducks swim in circles? 3. If a jogger runs a the speed of sound can he still hear his ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Abcs Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
     | 8,571 views

    Growth is expected in our spiritual lives but unlike physical growth, our spiritual growth does not just happen, we need to give effort and consideration if we are to move from milk to solid food.

    ABCS of Spiritual Growth 06/30/08 AM Text: Various, 2 Peter 3:18 Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction It’s not uncommon to speak of the “ABC’s” of a topic when talking about the basics of that topic. When we see a book titled “The ABC’s of Child Development” we can pretty much guess that the ...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
     | 15,295 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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    The Process Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    The feeding of the 5,000 was not just an outward miracle, Christ was teaching His disciples and growing them spiritually. This sermon is looking specifically at the process Christ used to teach the disciples and then demonstrate that it is the same proces

    “ The Process Of Spiritual Growth” John 6:1-14 04/13/2008 by Dcn. Chris Nerreau TITLE: The Process of Spiritual Growth SCRIPTURE: John 6:1-14 INTRODUCTION: May the words of my lips and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise glory and honor to Your name, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Foes Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,752 views

    As Christians we are called to grow in Christ, but we also need to be aware of the foes that are against that growth, so that we may overcome them.

    The Growing Christian Series The Foes of Spiritual Growth 1 Peter 2:1-2 Introduction The words of our text imply that the laying aside of harmful attitudes and evil actions should go hand in hand with the process of spiritual growth. Spiritual growth, like growth in the animal kingdoms, is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simple Growth - 2010

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,551 views

    We need to win one in 2010 and then determine to disciple them here at Christian Hills Church.

    Simple Growth - for 2010 Thesis for the New Year at CH: 1. We need to win one in 2010 and then determine to disciple them here at Christian Hills Church. 2. We also need to commit to reach out to 9 other people outside the church. These 9 are outside our church and the focus here is Kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Cost Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 30,464 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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    Provision For Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,688 views

    “The Growing Christian” series is an appropriate theme based on the need for every disciple’s continuing growth to spiritual maturity.

    The Growing Christian “The Growing Christian” series is an appropriate theme based on the need for every disciple’s continuing growth to spiritual maturity. Provision for Spiritual Growth 1 Peter 2:1 – 2 Introduction A false idea held by many is that the child of God is born full ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Necessity Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,009 views

    It is a tragedy both on the physical level and the spiritual level for one to fail to grow or neglect to grow.

    The Growing Christian Series The Necessity of Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 Introduction It is a tragedy both on the physical level and the spiritual level for one to fail to grow or neglect to grow. When we were children, most of us had the fear that we would never grow up to adulthood. We could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist