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  • David Leach avatar

    When Bad Things Happen – God Is Not Allowing It

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 27, 2014
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    I wish to submit to you that this teaching is doctrinal nonsense, and that there is no such thing as “God’s permissive will”.

    When bad things happen – God is not allowing it The Myth: There is a popular Church teaching that God has two wills, which are: 1. A perfect will – meaning what God actually wants; 2. A permissive will – meaning what God allows even if its not His perfect will; I wish to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Balaam, The Donkey, And The Angel

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 24, 2025
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    Like Balaam, Christians are full of compromise today.

    TITLE: BALAAM, THE DONKEY, AND THE ANGEL SCRIPTURE: NUMBERS 22:22-35 / II PETER 2:15 / JUDE 11 / REVELATION 2:14 One of the most interesting characters you will ever find in the Bible is a guy named BALAAM. In all honesty, I’ve had a hard time figuring this guy out. • He starts out and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Grow To Care, Care To Grow

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 11, 2010
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    A church that wishes to grow must "get over" negatives about evangelism and must tell the truth about the human spiritual condition; must present a full diet of worship and study and preparation; and must be a source of radical community.

    We have a garden at our house. Or should I say, we had a garden. It was carefully planted, lovingly tended for a time, it was nurtured through the searing heat of July and watched over during the thundershowers of mid-August. But something happened to that garden, something awful and terrible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Stupidity: To Grow Or Not To Grow That Is The Question

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 8, 2023
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    Few acknowledge how important SPIRITUAL GROWTH can be to the family and the church. We tend to accept the spirit of sameness and never focus on growing spiritually.

    STUPIDITY: TO GROW OR NOT TO GROW, THAT IS THE QUESTION! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us start by asking questions: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? WHERE ARE YOU NOW? WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE? HOW WILL WE GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B AND BEYOND? WILL I HOLD MYSELF ACCOUNTABLE AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    The Growing Earthquake

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 17, 2003
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    The Early Church begins to be a power in Jerusalem

    The Growing Earthquake Acts 4:15-31 Jeff Hughes – March 16, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. The Sanhedrin, which was the ruling council for the nation is Israel had a problem on their hands. The apostles, Peter and John had been teaching the people that Jesus of Nazareth was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing In The Bible Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 17, 2016
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    Growing in the Bible - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (A). What the Bible Is: • (1). Water for cleansing (vs 9). • (2). Wealth and treasure (vs 14, 72, 127, 162). • (3). A companion and friend (vs 24). • (4). A song to sing (vs 54). • (5). Honey (vs 103). (B). What the Bible Does: • (1). It ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Growing Down To Grow Up (Updated) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 5, 2017
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    Sunday Morning Sermon on Discipleship about growing downward so that we can grow up and grow strong.

    Growing Down to Grow Up Isaiah 37:31 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6vxYkGs8tQ   It was a real pleasure to host this year’s women’s retreat with Living Grace. It was entitled, “Rightly Rooted.” And when I heard this title, I remember years ago when pastoring Living Grace, which at ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    An Understanding Of The Will Of God

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 22, 2017
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    IT’S DIFFICULT TO KNOW THE SOVEREIGN WILL OF GOD BECAUSE GOD'S WILL IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, AND THERE ARE SOME ASPECTS OF IT THAT WE MAY NOT KNOW RIGHT AWAY, AND MAY NOT KNOW COMPLETELY THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN.

    AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILL OF GOD PSALM 121 I WANT TO BEGIN TODAY BY SAYING THAT THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT MESSAGE TO DELIVER TODAY. MESSAGES ON THE WILL OF GOD HAVE MANY DIFFERENT ROADS THAT THEY CAN TAKE, AND I WANT TO BE VERY CAREFUL AS TO WHICH ROADS WE GO DOWN TODAY. IT’S ALSO DIFFICULT IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Will Of God

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 2, 2022
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    So often we treat the will of God like some kind of good luck charm, lucky penny, or rabbits’ foot. The will of God consists of things that are in line with God’s plan and purpose.

    The Will of God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - There comes a point or there should come a point in every person’s spiritual walk and their ultimate relationship with God that they get tired of religion at least it has for me. Now that doesn’t mean we get tired of God or serving Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Growing Faith

    Contributed by Brannon Revel on Feb 11, 2003
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    characteristics of one who is growing in their faith.

    Growing Faith Genesis 12:6-10 Last week we began our study of Abram, the man God chose to begin the great nation of Israel. We examined the call of God in the sense that God’s call on our life is not about us, God’s call requires us to make sacrifices, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Growing Seed Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003
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    So what does this parable reveal about the Kingdom of God. It describes how the Word of God produces fruit (i.e., how the kingdom grows)

    THE GROWING SEED—Mark 4:26-29 TEXT He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain--first the stalk, then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 26, 2002
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    If we are going to grow in Christ we must move toward Him.

    GROWING IN CHRIST Text: Col. 1:9-14 Introduction A. Read Col. 1:9-14 B. Illustration: One of the most comforting things that you can say to anyone is “I am praying for you.” C. Last week we look at the fact that Paul was praying for the believers in Colosse. This week we will look at what Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Miles Anderson avatar

    How To Grow

    Contributed by Miles Anderson on Mar 10, 2001
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    A sermon on the ways a Christian can develope a deep rooted relationship with Christ.

    How to Grow! Introduction: Col 2:6-10 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Growing On Purpose

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 24, 2001
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    Anytime we get close to Jesus the devil will throw a fit

    April 22, 2001 Sand Flat Baptist Church David Yarbrough Growing On Purpose Mark 9:2-29 Illustration: We often fail to consider the gradual, cumulative effect of sin in our lives. In Saint Louis in 1984, an unemployed cleaning woman noticed a few bees buzzing around the attic of her home. Since ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Old.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 22, 2001
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    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. January 28, 2001 Psalm 71

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. January 28, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus unconditional love. Amen. Psalm 71 Title: “Growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran