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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Go For The Prize Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 24, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,283 views

    God enables the growth which obtains the prize.

    Scripture Introduction Some say that you know you are old when you quit looking forward and only look back. Maybe some truth hides in that slogan? As we grow older, we do reminisce more about the past and become less interested in changing for the future. This is one reason dying congregations ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Psalm 119 - Gimel- V.17-24 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,451 views

    The psalmist prays for maturity and growth in this section of the Psalm

    Gimel The psalmist here is PRAYING a prayer… reaching out to God for help and assistance in living FOR Him. His prayer is that God’s word would be ever more important and the focus of his life…let’s look at what he says over the next 8 verses… 17Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Together We Grow Stronger Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,962 views

    In Christ our growth is specialized, supported and specific.

    TOGETHER WE GROW STRONGER I heard the story of a guy who went to a Raptors game. The tickets he got were terrible, upper level way in the back, so he could hardly see a thing. He noticed that there was an empty seat court side right in the center so he made his way down to the empty seat. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Honesty Is A Choice

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2025
     | 92 views

    Honesty is a choice, not a natural growth sequence in life.

    “Tell the truth to your neighbor as you expect him to tell you the truth” (Luke 6:13, ELT). 1. You must choose to always do right. a. When corrupt business executives had an opportunity to make millions, they did it because they never made a decision to be ethical. b. If you wait until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Beyond Spiritual Milk Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 878 views

    Spiritual growth is not optional for the believer; it is a divine mandate.

    MOVING BEYOND SPIRITUAL MILK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Honesty Is A Choice Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 8, 2025
     | 214 views

    Honesty is a choice, not a natural growth sequence in life.

    “Tell the truth to your neighbor as you expect him to tell you the truth” (Luke 6:13, ELT). 1. You must choose to always do right. a. When corrupt business executives had an opportunity to make millions, they did it because they never made a decision to be ethical. b. If you wait until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Push Past Your Limitations

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2015
     | 8,354 views

    Some of us want rosy terrains with no boulders and terrors! Doesn’t work that way! Push past the hindrances! I said push past!

    Push past your limitations! Philippians 3:13”But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” You know what, I love to read the experiences of people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Come Down Off The Wall? Distractions?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 15, 2017
     | 6,920 views

    Today seems there are so many distractions and hindrances to cause us to loose focus. We must consider our ways and dismiss frustrations and plod on...

    COME DOWN OFF THE WALL --- LET'S TALK!!! DISTRACTED AND FRUSTRATED? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Nehemiah 6:3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Hath Hindered You?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 33,281 views

    How important is your destiny to you? This sermon deals with enemies to your destiny

    Ye did run well: you were keeping to the course, you were making steady progress. You were putting forth a reasonable amount of effort, This wording is used to describe a persons career or life work: Paul is saying, At one time you had taken this to be your lifes work, your goal, your ambition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Character Counts Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 8, 2016
     | 12,230 views

    The response to disruptive people demonstrates the Christian's maturity. Paul counsels the expression of the character that marks all who are mature in Christ.

    “In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Grow A Church

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,155 views

    God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. If we are to be obedient to our commission from Christ we must grow. Let’s look at what it takes to grow a church.

    toHow to Grow a Church Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. But the sad reality is that that according to one survey 81% of America’s churches reported stagnant or declining membership. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Growth Takes Humility; Pride Kills It, Where Do We Get Humility?

    Contributed by David Leach on May 31, 2014
     | 5,524 views

    Where do we get Christ's humility?

    1 Pe 5:5 ...Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. (shouldn’t we know what God means by pride and humility?) Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it always seeks to take the credit Humility - is dependence on and confidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Growth Takes Humility; Pride Kills It, Where Do We Get Humility?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
     | 5,939 views

    Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it always seeks to take the credit. Humility - is dependence on and confidence in God, it only seeks to give God the credit.

    Spiritual growth takes humility; pride kills it, where do we get humility? 1 Pe 5:5 ...Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. (shouldn’t we know what God means by pride and humility?) Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    God’s Growth Scale → Little Children To Fathers 1john 2:12-14 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 5, 2022
     | 2,511 views

    Salvation must not bypass conviction and repentance. Never lessen the importance of assurance in any Christian life, especially regarding a young Christian. If you leave them without assurance, you leave them vulnerable. Children, young men and fathers get a talking to!

    MESSAGE – GOD’S GROWTH SCALE ? LITTLE CHILDREN TO FATHERS 1John 2:12-14 Let us have a look at just three verses this morning. They are written by John when he was about 96 years old to the Christians of his time, but they are just as important for us today. In fact, God’s truth is eternal so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trap Of Worry/Fear

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2025
     | 414 views

    We face many traps that would hinder our growth. Worry and fear are counter productive to growth. Worry and fear can become spiritual traps.

    THE TRAP OF WORRY/FEAR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WE TEND TO CLAIM GENERATIONAL CURSES. JESUS CAME TO SET US FREE. THERE IS A DANGER THAT WE BAIT AND SET THE TRAP CAN UTTERLY DESTROY SPIRITUAL GROWTH. WORRY FEEDS FEAR. FEAR FEEDS WORRY… ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God