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  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    "Knowledge": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 3a Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
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     | 5,462 views

    To know is to obey.

    “What we don’t know won’t hurt us.” Have we ever heard or said those words? It’s an idiomatic expression used to justify denying or concealing an issue. “If you do not know about a problem or a misdeed, you will not be able to make yourself unhappy by worrying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Knowledge": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 3b Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
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    To know is to be free, adding knowledge to virtue.

    Would you believe a smoker who warns you about the dangers of smoking? Or, would you believe a drunkard who warns you about the error of drinking alcoholic drinks? Would you say that they really believed what they claimed to believe? What about Christians who sing that God will make a way but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Self-Control": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
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     | 5,054 views

    Let us make every effort to add self-control to knowledge.

    Ever heard of the marshmallow test? Let’s watch this video.[1] [SHOW VIDEO] When Stanford University conducted this famous test in the 1960s on a group of four-year-old children, it revolutionized the emotional intelligence concept. “The researchers then followed the progress of each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Brotherly Affection": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
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     | 7,033 views

    A transformed life should lead to transformed relationships, adding brotherly affection to godliness.

    What comes to your mind when you hear the word “fellowship”? Usually, we think of spending time with fellow believers, sharing a cup of coffee or chatting with them. Those were acts of fellowship. But there are times we just end up socializing with friends. This morning, we will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growth Through God’s Word - The Parable Of The Growing Seed

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 14, 2012
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    Growth through God’s Word - The Parable of the Growing Seed. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    • This parable is actually unique! • Its claim to fame is that only Mark in his gospel records this parable. • Matthew, Luke & John take no notice of over it. • And because it is short in content; • Just 4 verses; in the N.I.V. just 80 words. • Many a Christian has taken no notice of it; • We ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Secret To Church Growth - The Bible Is All About Jesus - Not Us!

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 22, 2018
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     | 5,970 views

    When a person preaches from the Bible, with their audience as the primary focus, it becomes an empty narcissistic and hedonistic exercise in futility.

    I have watched, listened to, and read countless sermons in my 50+ years as a Born-Again Christian and I have noticed the continued increase in feel-good, self-help, multi-point motivational messages that are more focused upon fallen human beings than upon Jesus, who has become more of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Journey Of Progressive Sanctification: 7 Aspects Of Growth Toward Maturity

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 13, 2022
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    Join me now on the open seas, we're hovering over the waters and we're seeing a row boat, with a man rowing slowly toward a bright light. The boat is wooden, sturdy, but small. And it rows steadily. This is you, beginning your journey with Christ.

    Join me now on the open seas, we're hovering over the waters and we're seeing a row boat, with a man rowing slowly toward a bright light. The boat is wooden, sturdy, but small. And it rows steadily. This is you, beginning your journey with Christ. Now we flash many years into the future, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Foundation Of Growth, Knowing Christ. Philippians 3:7-10

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 10, 2024
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     | 142 views

    A message about growing in our faith by getting to know Jesus better. Making a real commitment and not just going to church on a once-a-week basis.

    The Foundation of Growth; Knowing Christ Philippians 3:7-10 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcomers

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
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     | 12,657 views

    Just like in the life of David, obstacles will come our way, but how will we overcome our obstacles and struggles, the giants of our lives?

    “OVERCOMERS” I SAMUEL 17: 41-51 JANUARY 14, 2001 INTRODUCTION: What was your New Years Resolution? Congregational response: New Years Resolutions are really about overcoming Life struggles/Life Obstacles. Church Struggles are just the same. They are opportunities to overcome. TRANSITION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating The Oposition

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000
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     | 4,676 views

    Believers need to overcome obstacles at all times.

    Brethren, who finds themselves in victory? Who has felt the presence of god during our worship? Let us thank our Lord for His presence for He is here right now. Can I hear an amen, hallelujah? I do not know about anyone here but today I feel the fire of the Holy Spirit on me. Today I want us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gospel Centered Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 14, 2023
     | 956 views

    Paul rejoices that the Gospel is advancing in spite of obstacles

    Technicolor Joy: Philippians 1:12-18 Gospel-Centered Ministry Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-14-2023 On January 8th, 1956 Jim Elliot, Ed McCully, Roger Youderian, Pete Fleming, and their pilot, Nate Saint landed near a river in the jungle of Ecuador. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Process

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 9, 2012
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     | 6,733 views

    Spiritual and Physical growth involves several key ingredients. First, both involve intimacy.

    The Process John 3:1-8NKJ There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Green 2.0 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,479 views

    Part two of Worship Series on spiritual growth.

    Green 2.0 “In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep On Running

    Contributed by Anthony Neal on Jul 25, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 26,109 views

    Sermon to encourage believers not to give up, but endure the obstacles that life brings us.

    1 THEREFORE WE ALSO, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT, AND THE SIN WHICH SO EASILY ENSNARES [US], AND LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE RACE THAT IS SET BEFORE US, 2 LOOKING UNTO JESUS, THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF [OUR] FAITH, WHO FOR THE JOY THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Both Ways

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    We are going to look back at some of the obstacles and opportunities the church has faced the last decade, and look ahead at some obstacles and opportunities which may be in our path during the next ten years.

    A few weeks ago I was sitting at my desk planning my sermon schedule for the holiday season. I came up with topics for Advent, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, but I really wasn't sure what would be appropriate for the first Sunday of the year 2000. So, I paged through my files and came across an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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