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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    It's Time To Get Up Off Your Knees

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 14,775 views

    Peter and Paul admonish new Christians as new born babies to get up off their knees and grow.

    “It’s Time to Get Off Your Knees” -Disciples are Christians on the Grow- I Peter 2:2-3 I Corinthians 3:1-9 The Apostles Peter and Paul give persuasive advice on Christian growth and maturity. Peter describes the process of spirituality in I Peter 2:2-3. Just as a newborn baby has an unending ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Sermon 5 - The Difference One Person Can Make Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 13, 2025
     | 614 views

    As Paul shares with the Colossians some of the aspects of his ministry, he provides for us an excellent example of the difference that one person can make. Let's follow his example.

    Introduction: A. Let me start today with a story you may have heard before. 1. One day an old man was walking along the beach in the early morning and noticed the tide had washed thousands of starfish up onto the shore. 2. Ahead, he spotted a boy gathering up the starfish, and then one by one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Should Be Stepping Stones, Not Stumbling Stones

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Apr 28, 2024
     | 810 views

    Apostle Paul discusses the believers' responsibilities and treatment toward those brethren who are "baby Christian" or weak in faith.

    I. Avoid Ourselves To Be STUMBLING Block 1. We must SUSPEND our judgment *verse 10, (we have no RIGHT to judge and RIDICULE anyone) "You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat." 2. We are SUBJECT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Sacredness Of Submission (Sermon On Christian Growth)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 19, 2023
     | 1,827 views

    Today I will be preaching about Submission. This is a sermon dealing with Christian growth. The word “submit” in the Bible means “to submit to one’s control”, “to obey.”

    There were three guys talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remained quiet. • After a while one of the first two turns to the third and says, "Well, what about you, what sort of control do you have over your wife?" • The third fellow says ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live As A Christian In A Crazy World Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 7, 2021
     | 7,188 views

    Paul gives Titus instructions about what to teach different groups in the church in how to live our their faith

    Titus: Building a Healthy Church How to Live as a Christian in an Ungodly World Titus 2:1-10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 3-07-2021 WWJD I had a friend in Mississippi that we will call Larry. Larry was in my Sunday school class and was on fire for Jesus. In his mid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis King avatar

    Christian Courage, The Meek May Apply

    Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 29, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,509 views

    You don't need to wield a blood-stained sword, nor crusade with an army throughout distant lands to demonstrate Christian courage. You can spread God's word in your very own neighborhood or use the internet to share the Gospel around the world.

    Christian Courage The Meek May Apply You don't need to wield a blood-stained sword, nor crusade with an army throughout distant lands to demonstrate Christian courage. You can spread God's word in your very own neighborhood or use the internet to share the Gospel around the world. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dull Listener Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,867 views

    If you want to grow in these tough times, practice God’s Word; then persist in the practice of God’s Word, and don’t be pig-headed in your ways.

    Dana Van Scoy, of Oxnard, CA, talks about the time when her son had graduated from the 8th grade and was getting ready to enter high school. He was the first of their children to reach this point in life, and she wasn’t real sure about how to prepare him for the pitfalls lurking in the halls of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Match Made In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    Marriage is made in heaven, but it matures on earth.

    I’ve had the privilege of doing a lot of weddings over the years. I often tell couples to expect things to go wrong during wedding ceremonies. A couple stand out to me. • During the most sacred part of one ceremony, I asked the couple named Ben and Jen to repeat their vows. When I turned to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is A Matter Of Faith

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Sep 5, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,009 views

    A life of faith will set you apart in this life, from this message I hope to understand, what that life looks like.

    Life is a Matter of Faith September 6th 2009 2 Chronicles 27:1-6 Introduction Eugene Peterson in A Long Obedience in the Same Direction writes, “It is not difficult in our world to get a person interested in the message of the Gospel; it is terrifically difficult to sustain the interest. Millions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can You Have Christian Home?

    Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Aug 8, 2016
     | 5,685 views

    how can you have a Christian home

    How can you have a Christen home, go by set of rules, go by some regulations, or establish some requirements? How can you have a Christian home (first, second, third); you must: 1. Let Jesus Be Lord. How can you have a Christen home, Let Jesus be Lord, let Him be Lord of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Gather So We Can Send

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 21, 2014
     | 7,974 views

    The most selfish thing any Christian person, or follower of Jesus can do is keep the Gospel of Jesus to themselves and live in such a way that no one around them recognizes Jesus in them.

    There are a lot of reasons why someone might decide to get up on Sunday and "go to church." You might take a second and ask yourself, "Why do I go to church on Sunday?" Most will probably answer with some response that will sound like this, "I go to church to worship God." Maybe some would use ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Every Christian Needs To Do To Grow Series

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,341 views

    Are you dissatisfied with the rate of your spiritual growth? Have you become spiritually stagnant In order to make progress in our walk with God, sometimes we need to get back to the basics of what a Christian life is truly all about. We don’t hear

    1.The Priority of Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, Peter begins this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listening For His Voice

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,189 views

    Hearing God's voice is more than audible reception, but the ability to recognize it is the Father speaking.

    We love to express ourselves and love to tell our side of the story! Is that not true? If it is not, then why is it so hard to keep from “jumping in” before others are done speaking or finished telling their stories? Probably, because we have all struggled with simply listening! I came ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Living And Loving Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    God wants his children to love each other and get along. Nothing is more true, yet nothing more challenging. Philippians helps us here.

    Philippians 2:1-11 What difference has Jesus made in your life? In the first four verses Paul gives us if/then instructions. IF you have these - Spiritual Supplies: Encouragement Comfort Fellowship Tenderness Compassion THEN practice these with one another - Relational ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Wearied In Your Doing?

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    Welfare for those who are "able" is an abomination before YHVH!

    Shalom, Scripture references are from, The SET (Stone Edition Tanach) or the CJB (Complete Jewish Bible) for the OT and the PNT (Power New Testament ) for the NT unless otherwise specified. 2 Thes 3:7. Indeed you know how it is necessary to imitate us, because we were not lazy among you 8. and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational