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  • Richard White avatar

    And The Gospel Goes On Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,409 views

    The theme of Acts is not just the works of the apostles but that nothing stops God from spreading His word.

    And the Gospel goes on. Acts 8:1-24 Very anticlimactically written, from this point on there is a shift from Peter and John to a man named Saul. Saul is introduced as being present when Stephen was stoned and that he gave his approval. Dr. Luke gives us insight into Saul and then will compare it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth As God Intended (Sermon #2) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    Salvation is free; discipleship will cost everything we have

    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #2 Sermon Objective: Being a Christ-follower requires one to surrender themselves to God’s will for their lives. INTRO Last week we began a Bible series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth As God Intended Sermon #3 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,396 views

    A life that pleases God is focused on the person and words of Jesus Christ.

    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #3 Sermon Objective: A life that pleases God is focused on the person and words of Jesus Christ. PRE-SERVICE INTRO We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither away in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Parable Of The Weeds Among The Wheat: A Lesson In Spiritual Growth By Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Feb 26, 2024
     | 715 views

    However, there will come a day of reckoning, a time of harvest when the separation between the righteous and the wicked will occur. The harvesters will gather the weeds and throw them into the fire, while the wheat will be brought into the owner’s barn.

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, let us delve into the profound teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ as recounted in the Gospel of Matthew, specifically in the passage from Matthew 13:24–43. In this passage, Jesus shares with us the parable of the weeds among the wheat, revealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The 7 Step Cycle Of The Body Of Christ's Growth In Acts

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 10, 2021
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    The mysterious Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. After Jesus rose from the dead, and spent time with his disciples and others in the city, he told them that though he was leaving, he would send the Holy Spirit to lead them and guide them in their mission.

    After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Embracing Truth For Spiritual Growth 1 Timothy 4:6-7 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 24, 2024
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     | 1,168 views

    1 Timothy 4:6-7 inspires a deeper commitment to truth and godliness in our lives, leading to spiritual growth and a stronger witness for Christ.

    Embracing Truth for Spiritual Growth 1 Timothy 4:6-7 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound impact of truth on our spiritual journey, drawing insights from Paul's letter to Timothy. In 1 Timothy 4:6-7, Paul encourages Timothy to embrace truth and reject falsehoods, guiding us towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Causes Of Delay And How To Stay Free

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025
     | 75 views

    In this teaching, we shall analyse the causes of delay and also look at biblical strategies to stay permanently free from it.

    CAUSES OF DELAY AND HOW TO STAY FREE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 10:12-13 “Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Broken Nest

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,385 views

    If God is allowed to lead our families, we all live already in His healing and salvation.

    Often we make the decisions on our family matters out of social pressures. The pressures of education and job market determine the relationship between the parents and children. Morality, religion and personal development have become secondary to the pressures of careerism. We play according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Wrestling For A Change Series

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 210 ratings
     | 44,508 views

    Spiritual Growth

    “Wrestling For A Change” Genesis 32:22-32 Change can be a painful process, particularly in the area of spiritual maturity. I look back 20 years or so ago to my high school and college days and I realize God was working with some pretty “raw” material. I think of some of the things I did and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Mission Of The Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 4,505 views

    Essentials For Growth

    A. Represent Christian Righteousness. 1. Jas. 2:17 "faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." 2. Rom. 8:2 "Because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death". 3. Eph. 4:24 "Put on the new self, created ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ultimate Example (Part 2)

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,353 views

    Sermon on growth

    THE ULTIMATE EXAMPLE (PART 2) PHILIPPIANS 2:9-11 02/15/95 There is an old story of how a farmer tried to teach his how to plow a straight furrow. After the horse had been hitched up and everything was ready, to told the boy to keep an eye on some object at the other end of the field and aim ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Working Out

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,447 views

    Sermon on growth

    WORKING OUT PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 02/23/95 A couple of years ago my family and I had the opportunity to go to Washington to visit my sister and her husband, and to take in the sights. Some the things that everyone who goes to Washington D.C. are the monuments to the presidents. There is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Ralph Coleman avatar

    This Is A Good Time To Be The Church

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,808 views

    Church Growth

    THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO BE THE CHURCH Matt. 19.21,22 Down through the years the spotlight of the world has been on the church. Given to represent the body of Christ the church was sent to be both an example and a light in the world. Giving His blood for the assurance of deliverance, Jesus died and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Getting Into Spiritual Shape

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,208 views

    spiritual growth

    Intro: tonight we all tried to make shapes out of play dooh, some people could make something recognizable, others couldn’t. In our life we will have a lot of people try to shape us, family, friends, teachers, coaches, employers and other people in our lives. It is very important that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Moving To Another Spiritual Level

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,434 views

    Spiritual Growth

    Moving to Another Spiritual Level John 3.1-7 Nicodemus: A ruler of the Jews, a master ("teacher") of Israel, and a Pharisee, was a wealthy, educated and powerful man-well respected by his people and a descendant of the patriarch Abraham. Yet in V-7, Jesus said to him, "You must be born again" The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist