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  • Spiritual Development

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 10, 2025
     | 319 views

    Paper for Erskine Theological Seminary CC52 July 10 2023

    This is a paper that critiques theories of spiritual development including Fowler, Oser, and McGoldrick that articulates a personal theory of spiritual development using at least five sources in the APA style. All biblical quotes are from the New American Standard Bible. Fowler faith ...read more

  • Nature’s Fury—god's Faithfulness

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 12, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,230 views

    . This got me thinking. Could “cleaning out the atmosphere” be part of the reason God allows storms in the first place? What about personal storms?

    Scripture: Mark 6:45–52, especially verse 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. Introduction: Hurricane Michael this year killed 17 people. Hurricane Wilma hit Florida in mid-October, 2005, ...read more

  • The Development Of Shamelessness

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,346 views

    Truth never gets any truer, but sin never stops spiraling downward.

    THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHAMELESSNESS shamelessness - having or showing no feeling of shame, modesty, or decency; brazen; impudent. shame 1. a painful feeling of having lost the respect of others because of the improper behavior, incompetence, etc. of oneself or of someone that one is close to or ...read more

  • Spiritual Development Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025
     | 218 views

    Spiritual development is the process of becoming more like Christ, growing in grace, and maturing in godliness to fulfil God’s purpose.

    THEME: LIVING A BALANCED LIFE TITLE:  SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 “But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, ...read more

  • Parenting Development Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025
     | 167 views

    Parenting is one of the greatest assignments entrusted to humanity by God. Children are described in Scripture as a heritage from the Lord, which means they are a divine trust, not just biological extensions of ourselves.

    PARENTING DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Key Verse: Ephesians 6:4 – “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of ...read more

  • Developing Resistance

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 18, 2013
     | 5,580 views

    Everyone is tempted - it's part of living on planet earth. Even Jesus was tempted. But how did He resist? How do we develop similar resistance?

    “Developing Resistance” Luke 4:1-13 A little boy named Bobby desperately wanted a new bicycle. His plan was to save his nickels, dimes and quarters until he finally could buy a new 10-speed. Each night, he knelt beside his bed, and prayed, "Dear Lord, please help me save my money for a ...read more

  • The Spoken Nature Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 25, 2014
     | 4,176 views

    A sermon on the public reading of Scripture (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 13 Word Driven, pages 333-338)

    HoHum: One of Crystal’s students, an African American, is into Spoken Word. Here is a sample called The Last Laugh by Sabrina Nicole: I’m not an ego maniac you know the type that gives others a heart attack I get my vital nutrition From a dietitian Who only asks for my Submission And ...read more

  • The God Of The Natural Series

    Contributed by Ted Martens on May 14, 2015
     | 8,352 views

    How God uses the natural, as well as the supernatural.

    “And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. . . . And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee. ...read more

  • Developing Physical Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,427 views

    While our culture has taken sex too far, the church hasn’t taken it far enough. We need to take sex back and reclaim it for the intended purposes of God. The problem is that we have not thought deeply enough about it, that is from God’s perspective.

    Physical Intimacy Song of Solomon A young pastor was once asked to preach a sermon on sex. Being somewhat reserved, he found himself embarrassed when he came to write the word “sex” while writing his sermon. To remove this discomfort, he decided to simply put the letter “S” ...read more

  • A Problem And A Promise SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 29, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,992 views

    Spiritual/Personal

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am deeply moved to stand before you today, as we gather in the house of the Lord, to share a message that has been stirring in my heart. This message, titled "A Problem and a Promise," is not just a sermon but a journey. A journey that we will embark ...read more

  • "Developing Joy" Series

    Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 196 ratings
     | 12,858 views

    Every Christian has the capacity to have "Joy" within his or her lives, Gal 5 tells me that. It tells me that "Joy" is a vital part of my make-up when I become a Christian and cannot be separated from my "Christian Character."

    “Developing Joy” Gal 5:22, John 15:1ff Introduction: Last week we started our series "Developing Character" (PP#1) and tackled the issue of "Obedience" to God. If you remember I said that outside of obedience to God you are settling for second best in your life. We looked at three areas of ...read more

  • "Developing Longsuffering”

    Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 18,315 views

    Correct me if I am wrong, but everyone wants to “Develop Joy” right? And not to many of us would pass on the opportunity to live a life of “Peace”, however it’s this fourth characteristic that many have trouble developing within their Christian characte

    “Developing Longsuffering” Job1:1ff Introduction: I pray that everyone is getting something out of this series on “Developing Character”. I hope that we are not just warming a pew, listening to good music, and leaving here unchallenged. My desire is that each one of us would take seriously the ...read more

  • Developing Integrity

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,983 views

    Integrity is to live a transparent life in the presence of God.

    Integrity = moral soundness, honesty, freedom from corrupting influence or motive 1. Make a choice - Note the - “I will”will behave v.1 "I will sing" - Attitude v2. "I will behave" - Be, Being or Live -.2 "I will walk" - - Action - v.3 "I will set (regard) no wicked thing - Think - v. 4 "I will ...read more

  • A Method To Develop Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    INTEGRITY IS FLESHED OUT IN A COMMUNITY OF MENTORING

    a method to develop September 28, 2008 Titus 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION Did you see any meltdowns this week? Father arrested after allegedly asking his son to sell drugs -- Huntsville, AL Father arrested as toddlers found wandering the street -- Poconos, New York Child found wandering, mother ...read more

  • Developing Patience Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 50 ratings
     | 24,547 views

    This sermon looks at three aspects of developing Patience. I. WHEN should I wait? II. WHY should I wait? III. HOW should I wait?

    Developing Patience As many of you know – I am in the Army Reserve. There is a saying in the Army that has been around as long as I have been in the Army and I’m sure it was there long before I arrived. The saying is: Hurry up and WAIT! It seems there is a lot of waiting in the Army – but you ...read more