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  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    One Of The Good Guys Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013
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    Are you changed by the Spirit, made one of God's good guys?

    The word, Complete, is defined in my Collegiate Dictionary as “lacking nothing; whole; entire; having all the required or customary characteristics, skills ” A Complete Christian is one that has applied himself to being whole through Jesus Christ, who will not settle for less than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Body Building Program Part 3

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 26, 2013
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    A look at why the church in the first century grew.

    Last week I gave you a little history lesson on the church and we looked at 2 very important promises. Promise number one is that Jesus is going to build the church. He is the Rock, that the church is built up and secondly we learned that Jesus gave us the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do We Really Want To Grow? Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 12, 2014
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    The main reason a church does not grow is that it doesn't want to grow. Is that where are?

    In his book Comeback Churches, Ed Stetzer said this: “Comeback churches cast a compelling vision for outreach. They made intentional, strategic efforts to move outward. ** The main reason a church does not grow is that it doesn’t want to grow. Everyone in the church should be engaged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Mighty In The Lord

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 24, 2014
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    Jotham became "Mighty in the Lord." Wow! What an honor that God would say that. 3 major things caused this wonderful transformation. Find out how you too can have that epitaph at life's conclusion! It will preach!

    BECOMING MIGHTY IN THE LORD 2 Chron. 27:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Clever, or what? 1. Victor, Reilly, Sean and Rowan had been best of friends for over 10 years when unfortunately, Rowan is killed in a car crash. The next day, the three remaining friends are looking at Rowan’s body in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It’s About Time…to Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014
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    If you are growing as you should, you are closer to Him today than you were when you got saved.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Genesis 43:1-10 Feb, 9 2014 It’s about time…to grow up! Intro: If you will remember the story: • Joseph’s brothers sold him in to Egyptian slavery • Told/father he was dead/they/concerned, Joseph was dead! They went on/their lives/though never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob And Me Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011
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    Did you ever have a measuring wall or doorway at your house. This is the place where you would stand and your mother or father would mark your height and then write a day next to the mark. It would then be possible to accumulate a family history of age

    JACOB AND ME HOSEA 12:2-14 (2-4) ROM 12:1 INTRODUCTION: DID YOU EVER HAVE A MEASURING WALL OR DOORWAY AT YOUR HOUSE. THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE YOU WOULD STAND AND YOUR MOTHER OR FATHER WOULD MARK YOUR HEIGHT AND THEN WRITE A DAY NEXT TO THE MARK. IT WOULD THEN BE POSSIBLE TO ACCUMULATE A FAMILY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Needs A Total Commitment From Us

    Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Jun 17, 2011
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    Based on Genesis 22:1-14 I examine what God requires from us in our faith life.

    Faith is a matter of life or death. In Romans 6:23 we are told that the wage of the sinner is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. We either believe in God and walk with Him by faith throughout our lives, accepting Him as our Lord and Saviour and have eternal life ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grow Up In All Things

    Contributed by John D Jones on Jul 26, 2011
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    God has a plan and purpose for everyone. The specific details are as individual as the individual himself. But there is a general will, a broad plan for every Christian that God has designed. That plan simply put is to grow. What are the crucial elements

    Grow Up in All Things Ephesians 4:7-16 God has a plan and purpose for everyone. The specific details are as individual as the individual himself. But there is a general will, a broad plan for every Christian that God has designed. That plan simply put is to grow. Here in Ephesians chapter 4, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homecoming Jubilee

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013
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    There is something just marvelous about homecomings. Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future.

    Homecoming 2012 Chester First Baptist Church Introduction: A There is something just marvelous about homecomings. 1 Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future. a Over the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Corridor Of Confusion

    Contributed by Vern Hall on Mar 23, 2013
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    God is not the author of confusion.

    The Corridor of Confusion Pastor Vern Hall The Free Gift Gospel Mission Kingsport, TN 1 Corinthians 14:33- For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. Introduction: When I was a young in my faith I had many questions about the Christian way of life. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    It's Yours!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 1, 2013
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     | 4,794 views

    Notice, His divine power...The power of Jesus Christ gives every believer a source of sufficiency and perseverance. In verse 2 &3, Peter is speaking of more than just human knowledge, he’s writing of a strengthened form of knowledge implying a larger, mor

    It’s Yours! 2 Peter 1:2-3NKJ Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3. As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue. (2 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It’s Time To Grow Up!

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
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    You and I should consistently grow in spiritual maturity, but this process takes a lifetime. In the book of Colossians, we find some very important steps to help us.

    It’s Time to Grow Up! Pm November 29th 2009 Colossians 2:6-14 Introduction There’s a rebuke in the book of Hebrews which we as Christians would do well to take to heart: Hebrews 5:11-14 says, “Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living To Please God

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 6, 2010
     | 5,224 views

    1) The Priority of Excelling, 2) The Power and Principles for Excelling, and 3) The Progress and Pressure of Excelling.

    American voters delivered a stinging midterm rebuke on Tuesday to President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress, turning control of the U.S. House of Representatives over to Republicans amid mounting anxiety and anger over the state of the nation’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Real Change

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010
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    Relationship with Jesus leads to real change, as it did for Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)

    There are a lot of places the preacher can go with this text, and I suspect many of the hearers and readers will have been exposed to most of them. One of the traditional, and absolutely valid and true, expositions includes Jesus’ choice to minister to those who were outsiders. Tax ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Conceptions- A God Thing

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 11, 2010
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     | 2,546 views

    A word that promises to challege all who listen. We are created to be fruitful, grow and produce.

    Conceptions- A God Thing Matthew 1: 18-23 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal