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  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Abiding In Jesus, Growing In Love

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 29, 2024
     | 976 views

    A sermon for the fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B

    April 28, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 15:1-8; 1 John 4:7-21 Abiding in Jesus, Growing in Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus encourages us to abide in him. He likens our abiding to a grape vine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Love Grows Cold

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 16, 2024
     | 4,233 views

    This message is about the prophecy Jesus gave about the Church in these last days - that our love could grow cold if we are not actively fighting to keep it burning.

    When Love Grows Cold Scripture: John 13:34-35; Matthew 24:12; Ephesians 4:31-5:2 Good morning, Strangers Rest! The title of my message this morning is “When Love Grows Cold.” Before I go any further, I want you to know that I will be driving on everybody’s street today so when I get to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go! And Keep Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2025
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     | 869 views

    The Christian life is not a moment—it is a movement. It is not a single decision—it is a lifelong direction. When you placed your trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, you began the greatest journey of your life: the journey of discipleship.

    Go! And Keep Growing in Christ Introduction: The Journey of a Lifetime The Christian life is not a moment—it is a movement. It is not a single decision—it is a lifelong direction. When you placed your trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, you began the greatest journey of your life: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grow Like A Palm Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,148 views

    God places a great deal of emphasis on us growing in our faith and bearing fruit. But why? What difference would it make if we did?

    OPEN: There’s a story about a little boy who had a special hiding place in the back yard. It was an old fruit tree. It had lots of leaves, but it hadn’t produced fruit in years, but the little boy didn’t care. He’d climb up in those branches, and hide amongst the leaves, and for hours he’d pretend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Never Grows Weary

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 1, 2025
     | 222 views

    God strengthens the weary, comforts the discouraged, and renews His people when they place their confidence in His everlasting, unfailing presence.

    There are chapters in Scripture that stand like mountains—ancient, immense, unshakable. Isaiah 40 is one of them. You don’t so much climb this chapter as it climbs into you. It rises out of Isaiah’s prophecy like the first clear horizon after a long, dark night. For thirty-nine chapters, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Never Stagnant, Always Growing Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 29, 2025
     | 1,078 views

    The church was known for her growing faith in God, increasing love for one another, and steadfast endurance in affliction.

    2 Thess 1:1-4 Never Stagnant, Always Growing A few months after writing his first letter, Paul (together with Silas and Timothy) had to write a second one to the Thessalonians. • The persecution has gotten worse. Some believers believed that Jesus would return soon and quit everything they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Grow In Kingdom Character Series

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 30, 2023
     | 1,742 views

    If you want to grow in kingdom character then you must pray for it, pray persistently for it, pray in faith for it, and imitate God's love.

    Throughout the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has been teaching his disciples the principles for kingdom living. He began with the beatitudes, which describes the characteristics of someone who is truly born again, and they’re progression toward godliness. They come to the Lord poor in spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Walk In Unity, Grow In Maturity Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 28, 2024
     | 2,556 views

    Paul urges the believers to live the truth (expressed in Eph 1-3) by walking in unity, watching their attitudes, and growing in maturity as a Body of Christ.

    Eph 4:1-16 WALK IN UNITY, GROW IN MATURITY We are at a turning point in this book, moving from doctrines to the practice of the truth. • Chapters 1-3 on the DOCTRINES – who we are as the church of Christ and 4-6 talks about our CONDUCT – how we ought to live as the church. • 1-3 talks about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Growing The Gifts Within Us SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 688 views

    Every Christian possesses the fruit of the Holy Spirit; we have to nourish them so they grow. These fruits are positive characteristics; gifts; we cannot manufacture them, and certainly cannot witness without displaying them.

    Today, we will explore the topic of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. As Christians, we are all blessed with these fruit, but it is our responsibility to nurture and develop them. These fruit are positive characteristics and gifts that we cannot manufacture on our own. They are essential for us to ...read more

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    Growing Towards The Day. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 21, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 460 views

    He who has begun a good work in you will continue working at it, and will be bringing it to completion until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6).

    GROWING TOWARDS THE DAY. Philippians 1:3-11. Paul had fond memories of the church which he had planted in Philippi, and each time they came to mind he thanked God for them (Philippians 1:3). The Apostle’s prayers for them were persistent - “always… every… all” - yet ever joyful (Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejoicing In Suffering: Building Character In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,875 views

    Our trials and tribulations are not in vain. They serve as opportunities for us to grow in endurance, develop strength of character

    Rejoicing in Suffering: Building Character in Christ Introduction: Begin with a warm welcome to the congregation and introduce the key verse: Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) - "We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Foundation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012
     | 12,260 views

    We can ask ourselves questions like, “Why do I exist.” With that questioning nature, we must ask at times, “why does the Church Exist?” It is not enough just to say “to glorify God.” While this is true, there is so much more to the question; “What is

    The Foundation 1 Cor. 3:10-15 Part 2 THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH During this past week I have either handed to you or e-mailed you a list of questions. If some how I was not able to get one to you there are copies here to take home. (If you are listening to this message on the web site, you can go ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    108? --- What Is The Enemy Of Better?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2015
     | 4,154 views

    108? Stats say 108 people die a minute. One day you will tie your shoes and the undertaker will un-tie them. What opportunities are we missing? God grant us open doors!

    108 --- YES 108 ... WHAT IS THE ENEMY OF BETTER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. EVER CONSIDER WHY SOME DOORS OPEN AND SOME DOORS CLOSE? LET US WEIGH IN ON THE SUBJECT OF OPPORTUNITIES... Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Educational Adventure/Learning About God Series

    Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 13, 2016
     | 4,241 views

    Unlike the first destination when we make this second stop along the way we no long wonder why we are going…we know that we belong on this journey…it’s a place where we find a sense of belonging…

    Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith An Educational Adventure/Learning About God Mark 10:17-22 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Five Principles Of Growth Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,341 views

    Food is necessary for physical life. Without food, we become weakened and eventually become ill. Just as this occurs, lack of spiritual food produces the same results in our spiritual lives.

    Philippians 3:12-13 “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist