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  • Doug Gilford avatar

    Principles Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 181 ratings
     | 39,759 views

    These are spiritual growth principles

    In every area of our life, there should be signs of growth. We should experience growth in our marriage, in our families, at our jobs, at our churches, in regards to our income, and our relationship with Christ. In fact referring to our Christian walk, the writer of Hebrews tells us: Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Growth Through Suffering

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 15,752 views

    God often teaches us through suffering. Why? Because in good times, we have a tendency to forget God. But adversity helps focus us on what is most important.

    You may be familiar with a story that’s been in the news recently [Bobby Knight allegedly choking one of his players]. My purpose this morning is not to take a position on whether or not he should be fired. What interests me is how some of the very people that this man supposedly abused are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Principles Of Personal Growth Series

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 13,413 views

    Paul’s instruction to Timothy on how to advance through leadership adversity.

    Principles of Personal Growth I Timothy 4:12-16 ** The outline of this sermon was gleaned from a John Maxwell resource. I.Identify your obstacles and hurdle them. (v. 12) A. What was Timothy’s obstacle? His youth. B.How did he overcome this obstacle? 1. He changed his lifestyle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Biblical Demand For Growth

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 160 ratings
     | 4,827 views

    Christian Growth Series

    1. 2 Pet. 3:18 "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" a. The life implanted in regeneration needs developing and nurturing. Paul’s favorite term for undeveloped Christians is "babes in Christ," whom he calls "carnal" Christians in contrast to "spiritual" ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Steps Of Christian Growth

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 11,198 views

    DISCRIPTION OF GROWING IN GRACE

    THE STEPS OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH: SCALED BY GIVING ALL DILIGENCE (CONSTANT AND EARNEST EFFORT) TEXT: 2 Peter 1:5-8 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; {6} And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; {7} And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Friendship - Pathway To Growth

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 39,213 views

    Friendships are important to our spiritual health and spiritual growth

    Good morning! And welcome to WestShore Community Church, on this our first-ever Friendship Sunday. It’s always good to see our members and regular attenders, but this week we’re thrilled to have with us so many friends, both new and old. It reminds us that many of the people Jesus ministered to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeds Are A Plan For Growth

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 11,060 views

    YOU CAN COUNT THE SEEDS IN AN APPLE, BUT ONLY GOD CAN COUNT THE APPLES IN A SEED!

    SEEDS ARE A PLAN By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Our text: 2 Peter 3:18 BUT GROW IN GRACE, AND IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST... I ponder: You can count the seeds in an apple; BUT ONLY GOD CAN COUNT THE APPLES IN A SEED. Sickly oaks from sickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Lewis avatar

    Fundamentals Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Mark Lewis on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 112 ratings
     | 28,732 views

    Describes the fundamentals of spiritual growth in the life of the Christian.

    Title - Fundamentals for Spiritual Growth Text - 1 Corinthians 3:6 Subtext - Luke 8:4-15; James 5:7-8 Intro. - In the gospel according to Luke 8:4-15 the Lord told the Parable of the Sower which gives insight and understanding into Paul words in 1 Corinthians 3:6. Read along with me the words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Attitudes Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 78 ratings
     | 18,235 views

    This sermon deals with attitudes that will be seen in our life as a result of spiritual growth.

    Attitudes Of Spiritual Growth 1 Pet. 3:8 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: . Joke: Daddy, are you still growing ? the little girl asked ? No honey, why do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Growth Unto Harvest Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,682 views

    We can’t be satisfied with being saved and not see any fruit from God’s work in our lives.

    February 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Mark 4:21-29 Subject: Part 2 in the Harvest series. Title: Growth Unto Harvest I believe that we are quickly coming to the end of the age. The Bible clearly states things that will accompany that end. One of the things that I personally believe about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Gives The Growth

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on May 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,014 views

    ROGATION - Spring Farm Blessing - Some may think that it’s our efforts that produce growth, but the credit really belongs to God. Includes three jokes related to farming!

    Additional texts: Ezekiel 34:25-31 Psalm 65 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Gospel text of your choosing Grace to you and peace, from God our Father,and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. Amen One spring, a farmer purchased an old, run-down, abandoned farm. The fields were grown over with weeds, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Way Of Kingdom Growth

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,463 views

    Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we expect God to act one way

    September 26, 2004 THE WAY OF KINGDOM GROWTH Matthew 13:31-33 Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting For Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 18,439 views

    Message based on Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Fasting for Spiritual Growth Matthew 6:16-18 June 5, 2005 Introduction About a year and a half ago, I began preaching through the gospel of Matthew. And except for some occasions when I felt God was leading me to preach about some other things as kind of a "pause" on our walk through Matthew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Establish Growth As A Process

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,390 views

    We are an event minded people, but growth is not a one time event, good healthy growth is a planned process. Good growth must be more than accidental!

    GROWTH AS A PROCESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. Jude 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stopping Stagnant Growth

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    The church like all living things has been created to grow

    Stopping Stagnant Growth Matthew 13:1-9 August 6, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Would you rather be a tumbleweed or an oak in your influence on others? That’s the question posed by Galen Anderson, who wrote, "A man’s life is like either the tumbleweed or the oak tree. Some people ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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