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  • Bob Ashcraft avatar

    A Higher Place

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,837 views

    In his letter to the Church in Ephesus, Paul prays for mature believers to press on and experience a higher place.

    A Higher Place INTRODUCTION:  God is inviting us to a higher place  There are higher attainments in the spirit  There is more of God to be found  We have not ’arrived’ yet  In his letter to the Church in Ephesus, Paul prays for mature believers to press on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Excuses! We Are Full Of Them!

    Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,529 views

    How we live a life as a Christian but offer excueses to not atten worship or serve God.

    Excuses, We Are Full Of Them! Sunday, September 27, 2009 ACTS 22:16 Well if I get to it I will get to it. I just did not feel like getting up this morning and going out to that church full of hyprocites, I mean who do they think they are? I just got in at 2 this morning and I know they will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Models For Growing Christians Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    1st in a series on Christian Growth

    Almost every image used in the New Testament to describe the Christian life suggests growth and development. • We are to "pursue righteousness" (1 Tim. 6:11). • We are challenged to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Rom. 12:2). • We are to "press on toward the goal" (Phil. 3:14). • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breakfast With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 7,327 views

    A narrative retelling of Peter’s breakfast with Jesus that leads fallen disciples to declare their love for Him, receive His forgiveness and a new assignment to serve Him.

    Text: John 21:4-19 Title: Breakfast with Jesus – or – A New Assignment for a Fallen Disciple Series: Conversations with Jesus (C) Topic: Christian Living Theme: Christian Living & Failure Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness Calling God’s people in my care to tell Jesus that they love ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • John White avatar

    Responsibilities Of Christian Parents

    Contributed by John White on Nov 18, 2019
     | 11,470 views

    God personally established the institutions of marriage and family when he gave Eve to Adam and united them in holy wedlock in the garden. He then commanded them to be fruitful and multiply and populate the earth.

    Responsibilities Of Christian Parents Ephesians 6:1-4 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Christians Checkbook- Growth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 11, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,776 views

    This is the 175th sermon in the series Action". This is the 12th sermon from Ephesians.

    Series: Action [#175] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- GROWTH Ephesians 4:7-16 Introduction: One of the most important things that people desire to see in any relationship, a job, or an organization is growth. Just surviving is not enough. The theme of Ephesians 4 is unity. Without unity, there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Creatively

    Contributed by Gerald Manning on Oct 9, 2021
     | 2,293 views

    Living Creatively is letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in you, harvesting a crop of real life, eternal life.

    Galatians 6:1-8: (THE MESSAGE) "Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Problems With Carnal Christians

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,204 views

    Encourage people to not be argumentative through your own fine example. Paul writes, "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

    What are some of the best ways to relate to carnal Christians? 1. Let everyone know the advantages of being controlled by the Spirit versus the disadvantages of living according to one’s fleshly desires. Paul writes, "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming An Authentic Christian

    Contributed by Ponce Brown on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,584 views

    Encouraging Christian committment

    Becoming An Authentic Christian “Growing together towards Christian maturity…” Matthew 3: 1-12 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being A Christian Friend Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,468 views

    sermon 5 in Galatians series

    Being a Christian Friend Galatians 4:12-20 A Christian Friend will Seek to Ease the Restoring of Relationship A Christian Friend will Remind Others Who They are in Christ A Christian Friend will Speak the Truth A Christian Friend will not Seek to Use You A Christian Friend will See You as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Lessons From Paul's Apostleship" 1 Cor. 9 Pt 9 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,583 views

    Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the Kingdom of God. He was a messenger of Heaven because he served the Kingdom of God and because his goal was an eternal reward in Heaven not on earth. But as Christia

    “Lessons from Paul’s Apostleship” Opening Illustration: Challenge the Ordinary by Blue Fish TV. We need to decide to live extra-ordinary lives as Christian and be all that we can be for the Lord. Thesis: Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Them

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 13, 2010
     | 3,652 views

    The Apostle Paul was working with a church that had some real issues concerning just how Christians should treat each other regardless of their Spiritual Giftedness. The Apostle was writing to a church in conflict, but one that thought they had ARRIVED, s

    Love Them Our text for this day is not what it first appears. We all have seen excerpts from this beautiful piece of literature and possibly have a copy of it hung on some wall in our house. I do! But our text is not just a lovie-dovie mushy- gooshy text on falling in love and getting married. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abiding In Christ Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016
     | 11,013 views

    The ultimate goal of every believer should be Christ-likeness. The closer we walk with Him, growing in grace, the more like Him we become. In order to live victorious, fulfilling Christian lives, we must abide in Christ.

    Abiding in Christ 1 John 3: 18-24 Living a Christian life requires much more than church attendance during weekly services. Being known as a Christian is literally to be known as a follower of Christ, one who strives to live life as Christ lived. Being a Christian isn’t merely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rusty Davidson avatar

    The Nature Of Christian Growth Series

    Contributed by Rusty Davidson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,021 views

    This is the first in a series on the Book of Colossians. It deals with how th reality of Christ’s supremacy in all things defines the growth of Christians’ faith.

    The Supremacy of Christ The Nature of Christian Growth Text: Colossians 1:1-8 I. Introduction Illustration: A Good Kid Gone Bad. He was basically a good kid. He came from an ordinary family and had a good mom and dad. He went to church every Sunday and never seemed to be out of the ordinary. So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Treat Your Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007
     | 4,503 views

    This sermon was preached right after the Virginia Tech shootings. Aside from the apostle Paul, I don’t know if we see a greater change in anyone than John. He went from a "son of thunder" to one who said, "little children, let us love one another." It

    As we continue through some of the smallest letters in the New Testament, we come to two of the letters written by the apostle John. But before we get to his writings, let¡¦s look at John, and how he was changed by Jesus. John is thought by most to be the youngest of the disciples. I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ