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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Your Spiritual Growth: Sunday Morning Is Not Enough

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,528 views

    This is a message on growing to be like Jesus through being a part of a small, accountable discipleship group.

    Your Spiritual Growth: Sunday Morning Is Not Enough --Ephesians 4:7-13 Our Sunday evening small, disciple group ACTS, Academy for Christian Training and Service, small group is using Bishop Reuben P. Job and Dr. Norman Shawchuck�s devotional guide entitled A GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR ALL WHO SEEK ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Disciple's Heart: Spiritual Growth (Part Three) Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,450 views

    Where does God do the work of making us more like Jesus?

    Having considered in the previous week the fact that a disciple is one who has allowed Christ to touch his heart; we began last week to think together about how a disciple is also one who is allowing Christ to trans­form his heart. The key to this process of allowing Christ to transform our hearts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,975 views

    Our pursuit for our spiritual growth calls for cooperation with God, commitment to grow and constancy in the process of growth.

    We live in an instant world. We have instant noodles and instant coffee. Whenever we needed something, we can now have it delivered. We want to have what we want right here right now. That instant mentality is carried over even in our Christian life. We want instant growth. We want instant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    From Seeker To Believer: 7 Stages Of Growth

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021
     | 1,073 views

    1. Not interested – OK for you, not for me. Holds many misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Have a negative view of religious faith in general. Believe all religions are basically the same. Are generally uninterested in spiritual matters.

    1. Not interested – OK for you, not for me. Holds many misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Have a negative view of religious faith in general. Believe all religions are basically the same. Are generally uninterested in spiritual matters. 2. Curiously seeking – thinks there might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Five Ways To Stand In The Way Of Kingdom Growth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 22, 2019
     | 3,773 views

    Paul tells us where the false teachers were off-track. These aren't theological matters - so what are they doing that Paul rebukes?

    - As we begin, let me give a little context to the situation Paul is addressing. Paul has been to Corinth but during his absence there were some false teachers who came in and began to move the Corinthian church in another direction. - This is an extension of the earlier part of this chapter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Key Points For Christian Growth In 2022

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2022
     | 2,069 views

    Today we’re talking about the topic of Christian growth. What does it look like? How do we go about practically growing?

    “Elizabeth Elliot tells of two adventurers who stopped by to see her, all loaded with equipment for the rain forest east of the Andes. They sought no advice, just a few phrases to converse with the Indians. She writes: "Sometimes we come to God as the two adventurers came to me -- confident ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Happy New Year - A Year For Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 22, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,237 views

    Some people think God’s grace should cause you to relax your morals. Instead, the Bible says we should increase our effort … we should turn up our intensity because of God’s grace.

    In just a few weeks the calendar will turn to 2020 – can you believe that? Can you believe we are about to see 2020? Our nation will elect or reelect a president next year. 2019 has been a big year for the stock market and for technology. Already the news channels are telling us about famous people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 6, 2022
     | 2,273 views

    The crops determine when the harvest will occur. If the crop is a metaphor for spiritual growth the harvest must never happen. Thus, spiritual growth can never stop.

    Spiritual Growth and Learning is a Life-Long Adventure Mark 4:26-29 26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; 27 and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. 28 "The soil ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021
     | 3,930 views

    No matter what your age spiritual growth and learning is for a lifetime. The more you investigate the more you will want to learn more.

    Parables can take on many different interpretations. One way to examine this parable is that Yeshua was talking about spiritual growth. Yeshua met many people during His ministry, and they immediately followed Him. Why? They determined that Yeshua was the Messiah that the LORD had promised to His ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Church’s Growth And Its Political Persecution Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 29, 2024
     | 374 views

    Even in the face of persecution and life's challenges, how different could we live if we chose to be faithful only to Christ? Even though the 1st century church faced incredible difficulties, God was still faithful to them, and we can learn from that right now!

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 17 The Church’s growth and its political persecution Acts 11:19 – 12:18 Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Seven Doors: Pathways To Personal Growth SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 713 views

    In this sermon, we explore seven opportunities God provides for our personal and spiritual growth. We'll learn how God not only opens doors for us, but also empowers us to walk through them.

    Seven Doors that God Opens for Us! In this sermon outline, we will explore seven open doors that God has for our lives and personal ministries. We can trust that God will make a way for us even when it seems impossible. It's important to remember that when God opens a door, He also gives us the ...read more

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,731 views

    A sermon on 1 Peter 4:7-11 on service (Most ideas taken from fellow Sermon Central Contributors, Thanks!)

    Sermon for 8/19/2007 1 Peter 4:7-11 Introduction: B. Vs. 7 says that the end is near. William Miller came to Christ in the mid-19th century. It was a time when, much the same as today, there was a keen interest in the prophecies of the Bible, especially concerning the return of Christ. Right ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Life Is Too Much To Handle

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,816 views

    Is life getting too much to handle? Read this.

    When Things are Too Much to Handle Mark 5 Jeff Russell Friendship Baptist Church, Langenselbold, Germany In my mind this morning is the picture of my six year old daughter trying to help us with the laundry. She picked up a clothes basket of wet clothes and tried to make her way up the stairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Bounce

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,819 views

    The bounce is painful but planned!

    “The Big Bounce” Text: 1 Samuel 4:4-11; 1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:12-13; 2 Samuel 6:12-15 Introduction A wise man once said “An unexamined life is not worth living.” This message is about examining your life. I. No Ark, No Problem Verse 3 tells us that the nation of Israel did not seek the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Five Things We Must Do To Reach People With The Gospel

    Contributed by Craig Hamlin on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 417 ratings
     | 24,132 views

    Jesus exemplified His passion for seeking the lost through His experience with Zacchaeus and gave us five things we must do to reach lost people.

    "Five Things We Must Do to Reach People with the Gospel" Luke 19:1-10 Intro. Howard Hendricks said, “In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering.” Bill Bright, Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, said, "Millions of surveys which we have helped to take around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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