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Ten Steps Of Christian Maturity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 108 ratings

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Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become all that God wants us to be. Neither can we know all that the Lord wants us to understand.

"Speaking the truth in love let us grow up into all aspects of Christ." (Eph. 4:15) THE PROBLEM OF BECOMING MATURE IN MANY ASPECTS Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can The Lord Help Me Overcome The Problems Of Disobedient Children?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 74 ratings

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Outrageous conduct is not done for reasons of ignorance of God’s standards of truth, but is caused by self will, rebellion and one’s own sinful desires. Only the Lord’s love is able to break through to some stubborn hearts and minds.

What Should I Do With My Disobedient Children? 1. Ask the Lord for help in resisting the declining moral tendencies in our society. Paul writes, "They disobey their parents, they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Now, We Finish The House We Started! (Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

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After a time of sifting and refining, our church takes on a renewed vision and a stronger determination to become a Church With A Purpose.

Now, We Finish the House We Started Pastor Jose Gomez, Jr. Isaiah 55:10-13 (10) For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: (11) So ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Now, We Finish The House We Started! (Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

| 1,891 views

After a time of sifting and refining, our church takes on a renewed vision and a stronger determination to become a Church With A Purpose.

Now, We Finish the House We Started Pastor Jose Gomez, Jr. Isaiah 55:10-13 (10) For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: (11) So ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discover The Christ Who Is About His Father's Business Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 8, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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This story from Jesus’ childhood, confronts us with the challenges of prioritizing our lives so that we, like Jesus, are about our Father’s business

Luke 2:41-52 ”Discover the Christ Who Is About His Father’s Business” INTRODUCTION Growing up is never easy. Each one of us has stories to tell of super highs and crashing lows. We vividly remember the struggle of trying to figure out who we were and what life was all about. We also, with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

One Thing Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Aug 21, 2007

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This message focuses on one particular aspect of this passage - that the Lord prunes us to make us more fruitful. Practical application in this message is to consider what the Lord may be calling me to prune from my busy life, in order to do the best thi

Hook/Opening Overcommitted? Many of us feel/are. But here’s a list of busy/committed: Billy Graham and ____. James Dobson and _____. Joni Earikson and _____. Jimmy Carter and _____. Bill Bright and ______. (RCA) Betty Voskuil and _____. Gary Smalley and ______. “Our world has been greatly ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Children: A Parent's Responsibility

Contributed by Bart Leger on May 16, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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It’s a dangerous world out there. Our responsibility as parents is to lead, guide and protect our children.

Children: A Parent’s Responsibility Notes from a man TRYING to make Mom’s life easier while she is sick in bed... Monday A.M. Dearest: Sleep late. Everything under control. Lunches packed. Kids off to school. Menu for dinner planned. Your lunch is on a tray in refrigerator: fruit-cup, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Is Your "Saving Place?”

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 3,883 views

An unusual Christmas message.

WHERE IS YOUR “SAVING PLACE?” Luke 2:41-51 INTRO: One of the images that we can get from the Christmas season comes from the TV commercial played during the holiday season. A discount chain calls itself the “saving place” in its commercials. The announcer informs us that “Christmas is here at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships--Places For Support And Accountability" Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 5, 2006

based on 11 ratings

| 4,832 views

We cannot be solo Christians. The Christian life is lived out in community for several reasons.

1 John 4:7-21 “Relationships—Places for Support and Accountability” INTRODUCTION The poet John Donne penned the words, “No man is an island. No man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me, each man’s grief is my own.” Later his words were turn into a top selling record in the 60’s. Perhaps ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Growth Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003

based on 51 ratings

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To note the greatness of the Kingdom by looking at how it grows by God’s power.

The Gospel of Mark #12: The Growth of the Kingdom Text: Mark 4:21-34 Thesis: To note the greatness of the Kingdom by looking at how it grows by God’s power. Introduction: (1) After stressing the importance of our preparing ourselves to receive the Word, Jesus now emphasizes the way that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Vineyards

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2005

based on 39 ratings

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God’s people represented by three vineyards: the antedeluvians, the Jews, and the Church.

Three Vineyards Isa. 5:1-7 INTRO.: In the area where I grew up, wild grapes were fairly common. Many vines would grow high in Oak trees and get large enough to climb and swing on. Sometimes we would climb a tree or vine high enough to pick grapes, but they were very small and bitter. Hardly anyone ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

based on 69 ratings

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Exhortation to church on our purpose on a membership Sunday.

We will be a church deeply in love with God. We will fervently worship God with our whole heart, soul, mind, strength, time, and finances. We will avoid the complacency of lukewarm, status-quo religion. We will pursue a deeper relationship with God through committed prayer, fasting, studying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Looking For That Which Is Lost

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 9,583 views

Restoration.

LOOKING FOR THAT WHICH IS LOST LUKE 15: 4-7 I. INTRODUCTION ONE OF THE WORST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO BE IS OUTSIDE THE WILL OF ALMIGHTY GOD. YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, TO BE LOST CAN HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES THAT NO ONE CAN BE DELIVERED FROM. THE WORLD IS PERMEATED WITH SOULS WHO ARE LOST BUT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You Going?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 8, 2003

based on 80 ratings

| 12,666 views

What is God’s vision for your life? Do you know?

How many of you know where you are going today? Some of you probably feel like you pass yourselves coming and going, don’t you? Today we are going to talk about having a vision for our life. Our background passage today comes from Proverbs 29:18: Where there is no vision, the people perish: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death Is Not The End

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 28, 2007

based on 13 ratings

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An All Saints Day sermon for believers to remind us there is life after death, and to help us see how we can celebrate ALL SAINTS DAY

Death What scares us about death? Is it worrying that we will miss the person, the good things about the person! Perhaps we realise we haven’t told them something special, or there is something we need to tell them, like I love you, I forgive you, you are great, I am sorry!! If that is the case ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Lutheran

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