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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Impact In Obscurity Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 30, 2013
     | 6,582 views

    This sermon, based on Jabez's prayer, encourages believers to understand that no matter how insignificant they may think they are, or how obscure their life is, they can & will make an impact for the glory of God.

    “IMPACT IN OBSCURITY” 1 Chron. 4:9-10 INTRO – NCAA Championship football game Monday night – Alabama put a beat-down on Notre Dame. Throughout the game, the commentators, Kirk Herbstreit & Brent Musberger, talked about “impact players.” Would put their names, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mere Stones/Reminders-6 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 15, 2017
     | 5,199 views

    6 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

    MERE STONES/Reminders-VI—Joshua 4:1-24 Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger Attention: Local 5-7-day weather forecasts—They have animations of rain, thunderstorms, wind, waves, sun, etc. On Valentine’s Day there is a beating heart &/or cupids to remind watchers that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have Faith In God

    Contributed by John D Jones on May 1, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,988 views

    Those who truly depend upon God, lay hold of divine opportunities and see the invisible, attempt the impossible and achieve the unthinkable!

    In Mark 11, we find Jesus and His disciples en route to Jerusalem. Travelling from Bethany, it was a 2 mile journey. As they make their way, in the distance Jesus sees a fig tree. He was hungry and was sorely disappointed to find the tree fruitless. It may seem strange that the Lord Jesus would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10 The Valley Of Vision Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,022 views

    God has to bring us into the valleys below in order to keep our perspective and purpose clear

    The Valley Of Vision – 12th April 2009 am Isaiah 22:1-5 Background – The people of Judah were behaving like their pagan neighbours and so Isaiah included them in the list of nations that God would judge. In Isaiah’s day, Jerusalem was a “joyous city,” the popular philosophy was …let us eat and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Persuaded?

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,408 views

    In these very troubled times everything that can be shaken will be shaken. This is not a cause for fear but an opportunity grow in grace and truth, as well as an opportunity to increase in confidence as we see God’s absolute faithfulness revealed toward

    Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39. nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Persuasion - ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Made It PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 16, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,833 views

    This sermon explores how trials and struggles are God's way of communicating with us, urging us to view them as opportunities for growth and closeness to Him.

    Hey there, church family! We've got an interesting talk lined up today, something I think we can all relate to on some level. We're going to be chatting about trials, struggles, and testimonies...and not just any testimonies, but those that come right from the trenches of life's hardest moments. I ...read more

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    Intervention

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2012
     | 2,986 views

    Exposition Of Intervention

    Text: Philippians 4:2-3, Title: Intervention, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/11/12, AM A. Opening illustration: A discipleship book that I am very found of describes the stages of the Christian life in NT terms: lost, infant, young believer, mature believer. And when they get to mature believer, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Short Story About Growing Tall

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,530 views

    Today, we are going to meet someone named Zacchaeus who had the same issues facing him, but made a different decision when meeting Jesus Christ… and to be honest, it is a little shocking. Zacchaeus could stay the way he was or he could make some changes

    A SHORT STORY ABOUT GROWING TALL LUKE 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION… snopes.com/info/top25uls.asp & snopes.com/daily/ Last week John encouraged us to not give into temptation and spread rumors and talk about things before we know the facts. This is definitely true in the church; it is also true ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Vision 2013: Grace, Grow, Go

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 31, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,290 views

    The vision the Lord has given our church family for 2013 is Grace, Growth, and Go. Grace is how we relate to God and people (worship and fellowship), Growth relates to our personal relationship with God (discipleship and ministry), and Go is our call to r

    VISION 2013: GRACE, GROWTH AND GO INTRODUCTION: This morning, I want to share with you some vision for our New Year… It’s a New Year on Tuesday, and with it comes a New Beginning and New Things from God! THE BIG IDEA: The vision the Lord has given our church family for 2013 is Grace, ...read more

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    You Gotta Have Wisdom To Grow Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 13, 2014
     | 3,133 views

    Only when believers are controlled by Biblical knowledge are they able to walk worthy and please the Lord

    Background: (1:1-2) • Last week we learned that before we can say that Christ is all I need, we must have solid faith in the gospel. If a person does not believe in the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, then they are not Christians. And the telling sign that someone is truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Its Time We Grow Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,702 views

    Love is all we need

    ITS TIME WE GROW UP 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maybe You Need To Grow Up

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014
     | 6,297 views

    The end of the world is coming. Even if the end doesn't come in our lifetime, everyone dies at some point. This fact serves as a constant and urgent reminder that our goal as followers of Jesus is to go to heaven and we want to take as many others with us as we can.

    As a church we talk a lot about spiritual growth. This is our mission statement "we exist to increase and mature God's people." This process of increasing and maturing is called Discipleship. It's a big Bible Word but it has a simple meaning. A disciple of Jesus is a follower or even more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Know If You Are Growing As A Christian?

    Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on May 13, 2014
     | 7,861 views

    All truths are parallel. If there is physical growth, there is also an spiritual growth. We need to grow them both. How to know if you are growing in your relationship with God? What are the milestones we need to achieved to say we are growing spiritually

    HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GROWING AS A CHRISTIAN? By Ptr Glenn Narvaez We all like to look at babies. We love them whatever their color, size or shapes, boy or girl. They take away our exhaustion whenever we see them. They are great stress reliever. But however cute or lovely they maybe, we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Growing In Grace 1 - The Genesis Of Grace Series

    Contributed by David Parks on Oct 31, 2014
     | 8,583 views

    Grace is one of three great motivators for living the Christian life.

    GROWING IN GRACE 1 – THE GENESIS OF GRACE (outline with manuscript after the dotted line) Text: Genesis 1:1-3 Introduction 1. This morning we begin a study of one of the most significant concepts in the entire Bible. The concept of Grace 2. How radical is the concept of grace? During a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do We Really Want To Grow? Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 12, 2014
     | 8,212 views

    The main reason a church does not grow is that it doesn't want to grow. Is that where are?

    In his book Comeback Churches, Ed Stetzer said this: “Comeback churches cast a compelling vision for outreach. They made intentional, strategic efforts to move outward. ** The main reason a church does not grow is that it doesn’t want to grow. Everyone in the church should be engaged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist