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  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Stopping Sin's Progress Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
     | 3,099 views

    Contending for the faith

    Series: America, Bless God Sermon: Stopping Sin’s Progress Sunday October 31st, 2004 Intro: Jude 3-4 “Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stopping Sin's Progress

    Contributed by James Groce on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,972 views

    Jesus descended from His throne in Heaven and became like us in the form of a servant. He became such a servant that He was obedient to the death of the cross.

    ------------------------------------------- John 16:5-7 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Progressive Images Of Victory Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,205 views

    THE LORD SHOWS HIS GOODNESS AND LOVINGKINDNESS BY LEADING US TO VICTORY WHEN DEFEAT SEEMS IMMINENT

    BIG IDEA: THE LORD SHOWS HIS GOODNESS AND LOVINGKINDNESS BY LEADING US TO VICTORY WHEN DEFEAT SEEMS IMMINENT "Thanks be to God who always leads us in His triumph in Christ!" 2 Cor. 2:14 Note the Messianic applications throughout the psalm INTRODUCTION (:1-4) THANKSGIVING FOR HIS: - GOODNESS - ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Maurice Brown avatar

    God's Path To Progress

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    This lesson examines our daily walk with God, and stresses obedience as the key to blessings.

    INTRODUCTION A. God has a path to progress - are we walking that path today? 1. This is the central message of the OT Book of Numbers 2. 40 years of wandering instead of being in the Promised land B. This is a Book that we must pay attention to 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Evaluate Your Progress

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,159 views

    Knowing with all certainty that it is from the Lord and not men that you will receive the inheritance which is your real reward. The One whom you are actually serving is the Lord Jesus Christ. Failure to evaluate on a regular basis leads to a lack of cert

    Evaluate Your Progress - Col 3:22-24 "Servants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you as pleasers of men, but in simplicity of purpose (with all your heart) because of your reverence for the Lord and as a sincere expression of your devotion to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Progress Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,154 views

    Prayer is vital to know the purpose of God, to live a life praiseworthy of God, to be productive for God, grow in personal knowledge of God, to be filled with the power of God and to be partakers of God’s grace.

    INTRODUCTION Today’s message is about prayer: “Progress Through Prayer.” Let me ask you this morning, “How many of you have prayed for someone?” Another question, “What motivates you to pray for someone?” (Emergencies such as accidents, sickness, loss of job, death in family, how to handle a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Progressive Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
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    A look at three separate works of Holy Spirit in our lives.

    If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    The Progressive Nature Of Sin

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011
     | 2,495 views

    SIN SEEMS TO MULTIPLY LIKE FRUIT FLIES, CREATE ONE SIN AND IT TAKES YOU TO MORE SIN. *** UNTIL AFTER A WHILE YOU BECOME FAMILIAR WITH SINNING. *** SIN DOESN’T LOOK SO BAD ANYMORE.

    THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF SIN Gen 4:19-24 19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Progressive Nature Of Sin

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 27, 2011
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     | 3,258 views

    sin is progressive in its nature you may not be able to stop when and where you think you can.

    THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF SIN Gen 4:19-24 19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Price Progress?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 28, 2025
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    There is no truth like old truth for no truth is new.

    Proposition: You must seek the old paths! I. Because you will find rest for your soul. 16,17 A. The way is good! 16 B. The way is announced! 17 II. Because you will circumvent evil. 18,19 A. Your sin is not made public. 18 B. You will not reap the fruit of your thoughts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Arnold Anoya avatar

    Guard Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,569 views

    There are many conditions of the heart, some are positive, some are negative. The heart attitude is the major issue of every believer. It is not the lack of ability or potential that prevents most people from making progress and enjoying fulfillmen

    Introduction: There is a physical heart and a spiritual heart, and the two are parallel. Physically speaking, the heart is the most important bodily organ. Spiritually speaking the heart is the most important aspect of the spiritual body. In Proverbs 4:23, we are told to "Keep our heart with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Climbing Higher

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,450 views

    Satan wants to keep us from making progress in our spiritual life. With the Lord’s help, though, we can keep on climbing. To avoid sin’s tragedy, learn Satan’s strategy.

    Opening illustration: Pastor Dale Kurtz laughed so hard that his sides ached. He was watching a frustrated squirrel trying to climb the metal pole supporting a bird feeder. The squirrel repeatedly got part way up, then slowly slid down the pole in a heap. In describing this incident, Kurtz wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Room PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,197 views

    This sermon explores how making room for salvation, manifesting spirituality, and maintaining sacred spaces in our lives reflect our heart's character and God's redemption narrative.

    Warm greetings, dear friends, on this blessed day! We gather here, not by coincidence, not by mere happenstance, but by divine appointment. We are here to share together in the richness of God’s Word, to be nourished by its truth, and to be transformed by its power. Our focus today is on Luke 2:7. ...read more

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  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Slow Starters Are Not No Starters. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011
     | 4,576 views

    Abram is finally getting into gear and making some real spiritual progress.

    Intro: 1. Some things are slow starters. The first electric light was so dim that a candle was needed to see its socket; One of the first steamboats took 32 hours to chug its way from New York to Albany, a distance of 150 miles; Wilbur and Orville Writght's first airplane flight lasted only 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trade In "I've Arrived" For "Let's Grow!" Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,637 views

    A lot of people plateau because they think once they become a Christian, that’s it -- they’ve arrived. If you want to make progress, trade in that attitude for one that says, "I’m going to grow!" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Trade-offs for a happy 2005. Everything plateaus when until you’re willing to make the trade-off. <ILLUS> Mt. Climber up Mt. Everest – started out with cameras, tripods, exotic foods, etc. Discarded them one by one. He had to make the trade-off to keep on climbing upward. Trade in “I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness