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  • Are You Spiritually Alive Or Dead? thumbnail

    Are You Spiritually Alive Or Dead? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,203 views

    Encourages the church to rise, stirred by the Spirit of God, to bring hope and clarity in a world filled with fear and uncertainty.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, it is a joy and a privilege to stand before you all today, under the banner of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we gather here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine symphony that our Heavenly Father is ...read more

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    Living In Proof Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,941 views

    This is the 13th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at walking the Christian life.

    LIVING IN PROOF 2 Peter 1:8-11 It is easy to say you are a Christian, but to live like Christ is very difficult. The Christian life begins with faith and that faith should result in spiritual growth. Spiritual growth brings practical results. Peter gives us three evidences of true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Profitable Endeavor

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,316 views

    Many today seek the latest method for spiritual renewal among the church, and church growth. There are countless new conferences, books, and blog articles annually. While I appreciate the hunger for growth, I fear we have over-complicated the matter.

    A Profitable Endeavor Acts 8: 5-8 Our text today deals with a time of great excitement for the early church, and yet there was great uncertainty as well. Stephen had been stoned for preaching the Gospel. Saul continued to persecute the church, scattering them throughout the world, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Real-Life Discipleship” Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Feb 13, 2011
     | 6,030 views

    A sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 with reference to Real-Life Discipleship by Jim Putnam. Putnam has developed a spiritual growth wheel diagram that he explains in his book and which is used in this sermon to explain growth to spiritual maturity.

    The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Church February 13, 2011 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 “Real-Life Discipleship” New faces are popping up weekly at children’s play groups and on neighborhood park benches, although not in the weather we’re having today! These new faces carefully watch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Every Chance You Get: Build A Bridge

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 8, 2020
     | 6,913 views

    Consider the difference between a wall and a bridge. We often build walls to try and protect ourselves. A wall came become a prison that limits our growth. God's plan is that we build BRIDGES. Let us connect to growth.

    EVERY CHANCE YOU GET --- BUILD A BRIDGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. TEXT: I love word artist that can paint with words… 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeing People Growing In Their Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,178 views

    Can we sit around and wait on God to change us or do we have a role in that spiritual growth?

    Our Spiritual Growth Plan: “I’ll sit here and God will change me.” - “If I need to change, then God will do it.” - “Alright, God, here I am – change me!” Paul’s Idea: We’ve got to train if we want to achieve the goal of godliness. - 1 Timothy 4:7-8. a. “train.” - v. 7. - a.k.a. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Won't Grow Up!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,708 views

    Christians can choose to not grow up. It is important to do your part as the body of Christ and bring others along.

    I Won’t Grow up! Ephesians 4: 11-16, Are you ready for today’s lesson”, It comes for a young philosopher and I believe it tells us a lot about human nature. I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school. Just to learn to be a parrot, And recite a silly rule. If growing up means It would ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Growing Into The Head Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,275 views

    32nd is a series from Ephesians. Growing into the Head, Jesus Christ, requires us to develop both our vertical relationship with Jesus and our horizontal relationship with other believers.

    We all know that a newborn baby can’t hold its head up on its own. The primary reason for that is that a newborn’s head is very large in proportion to the rest of the body. While the adult human skull is about 1/8 of the total body length, the newborn’s head is about 1/4 of its total body length. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diversity Of Unity Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    THE QUIENTESSENTIAL TEXT ON GOD’S DESIGN AND MANDATE CONCERNING: THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH; AND HIS ORDAINED STRUCTURE FOR FULFILLING HIS PURPOSE! IT IS ALSO GOD’S FORMULA FOR “CHURCH GROWTH.”

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 4. DIVERSITY IN UNITY (Eph. 4:7-16) INTRODUCTION (important to use accompanying slideshow): Have you, like me, ever wondered wondered how it is that a container made up of many, curved pieces of wood can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When One Chapter Ends A Better One Begins PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,059 views

    Remind the church of God's unending love, His promise to always be with us, and to encourage us to face new challenges with courage and trust in His strength and support.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I'm so grateful to have you all here with me today. We find ourselves in a time of change, a time of uncertainty, and a time of challenge. It's during such times that we need to remember the promise of God's strength and support. He never leaves us; He never ...read more

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    Plan For Action

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,113 views

    A message on growing in the Christian life.

    PLAN FOR ACTION Acts 2:42-47 INTRO: “He who fails to plan plans to fail.” God has a plan for us. Once we know God’s plan for us, we are free to pursue His plan of action as we seek to accomplish His purpose. God’s people ought to expect growth as a normal part of the Christian life. We see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trade In "I've Arrived" For "Let's Grow!" Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,813 views

    A lot of people plateau because they think once they become a Christian, that’s it -- they’ve arrived. If you want to make progress, trade in that attitude for one that says, "I’m going to grow!" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Trade-offs for a happy 2005. Everything plateaus when until you’re willing to make the trade-off. <ILLUS> Mt. Climber up Mt. Everest – started out with cameras, tripods, exotic foods, etc. Discarded them one by one. He had to make the trade-off to keep on climbing upward. Trade in “I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Have Faith In God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 13, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,358 views

    This sermon explores how to actively foster, fortify, and fuel faith through understanding God's promises and practicing forgiveness in a fallen world.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to another blessed day in the Lord's presence. It is a joy to gather together, to lift our hearts in praise, and to seek wisdom from God's holy word. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to invigorate ...read more

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    Why The Devil Is Going Down

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,505 views

    the devil’s defeat and Christ’s victory

    Intro: during the season of Halloween television becomes a tribute to the dark side. Every show advertised gives the impression that the devil is so powerful that nothing can stop him. As Christians we know better, we know that in Christ the devil is defeated, his time is almost up, and he is going ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking Worthy Of Your Call

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,468 views

    Salvation is more than just saying a prayer. Salvation involves living the faith we proclaim that we believe in.

    LIVING YOUR FAITH: WALKING WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING EPHESIANS 4:1-3 Most of you know I am fascinated by numbers As I was thinking and praying over the message; over walking worthy; I came across some interesting statistics: Christians Rating Themselves 48% said they maintain healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist