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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Practice Of Confession Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
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     | 5,035 views

    Confession is a necessary ongoing practice to break down the wall of sin between ourselves and God, helping us to grow in deeper in Christ.

    In the Bible, one of the primary messages that shines through is God’s unconditional love for each one of us no matter how much we fail him and his desire for us to walk in close relationship with him. We have been focusing over the last several weeks on how we grow spiritually which means how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Practice Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,035 views

    Worship is a necessary practice in growing deeper in Christ. Our worship needs to be God centered, an offering unto him.

    Do you understand that from a worldly perspective, what we are doing here on Sunday morning is absolutely ridiculous? I was recently asked, why don’t more people come to worship? Why would they? To most people worship gathering is a waste of time. Why would I go to church when I could sleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Practice Of Celebration Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    In this last of the practices we find that the final product of the spiritual disciplines is joy in the Lord and we need to express joy in celebration.

    We’ve finally come to the end of our series focusing on the practices God has given us to grow spiritually. We’ve looked at the practices of prayer, reading and reflecting upon God’s Word, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit, living simply and giving generously, serving others, confession, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Practice Of Affirmation

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 26, 2006
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     | 17,947 views

    The Practice of Affirmation in three easy steps.

    The Practice of Affirmation (1 Thessalonians 1:2-10) “A young man showed up a little early for his date. When his girlfriend answered the door, her hair was teased in a hundred different directions. To take the awkwardness out of the situation, she asked, “What do you think of my hair?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practical Atheism

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,724 views

    Though the trend towards "evangelistic atheism" in our culture is disturbing, followers of Christ should be concerned about the "practical atheism" that may be at work in our lives.

    Practical Atheism The Cosmic Authority Problem TCF Sermon Text July 15, 2007 Did you ever notice that children sometimes have misconceptions or misunderstandings, about the Bible, about church, and about God? There’s the Sunday school class that was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Practicing Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
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     | 7,082 views

    One element that needs to be praticed in a family is forgivenss. This sermon looks at Joseph and his bothers and forgiveness

    Title: Practicing Forgiveness Theme: To show the importance of forgiveness in a healthy family. Text: Genesis 45:1-8 Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Practice Of Slowing Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 15, 2007
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     | 7,307 views

    We need to practive slowing (solitude) to spend quiet time with God in order to draw closer to him and allow him to transform us.

    Hurry has actually become a sickness, a disease for us in the U.S…which is ironic with all these “time savers” we have. “Time magazine noted that back in the 1960s, expert testimony was given to a subcommittee of the Senate on time management. The essence of it was that because of the advance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,210 views

    The practice of prayer helps us grow spiritually to know God better and become more like him.

    [Background Image: Fresco of Michael Angelo on the Sistine Chapel, Imago Dei] Last week we looked at our need to grow spiritually, the Apostle Paul tells us in Col. 2:6-7, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to live in obedience to him. Let your roots grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Practicing Solitude Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

    Spiritual Disciplines Practicing Solitude 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV) For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. God has called ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Practicing Peace Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 23, 2017
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     | 8,911 views

    This message is a challenge to live in peace with others.

    Title: Practicing Peace Text: Philippians 4:2-9 Introduction Today our text begins like an episode from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills complete with: • Hair pulling. • Crazy Drama. • Packaged insanity. The Apostle Paul says, “When peace is broken… fix it!” I. When Peace Is Broken… Fix ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Practical Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
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     | 8,837 views

    It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

    2 Kings 6: 1 - 7 - Eleventh sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 7 October 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey This seemingly insignificant passage tells us much about God. In context, the problem was that the place where the company of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Practice Hospitality

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 13, 2014
     | 5,814 views

    This sermon focuses on the importance of practicing the discipline of hospitality and welcoming strangers.

    It’s movie trivia time. This movie is old but some of you are old, so you should know the answer. In 1974, does anybody remember the movie Young Frankenstein? That movie is 40 years old. It is a comedy about Dr. Frankenstein and his monster starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, and Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Practice Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 14, 2015
     | 14,721 views

    Gratitude brings God's blessings into life's struggles. Gratitude magnifies God's goodness in the midst of life's pain.

    Why do you really want to remember something? Why make the effort to recall? • If you are studying, your answer may be: I want to pass the exam. I need to remember what the teacher says and what the right answer is. • After that, it doesn’t matter that much. Most of us forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Practicing Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 16, 2015
     | 10,466 views

    Christians demonstrate their salvation through obedience to the command of Christ to love others as He loved.

    In 2004 we learned of the abuse and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners at the hands of American soldiers because of pictures and videos made public by Australian television. Iraqi terrorists immediately made their own film as they brutally beheaded American civilian John Berg. In the film, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing Righteousness

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 2, 2013
     | 4,153 views

    Do good for your love for God and others; not just to be recognized.

    Practicing Righteousness June 2, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Do good for your love for God and others; not just to be recognized. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:1-6 Supplemental Passage: "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist