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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Practice Of Slowing Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,223 views

    We need to practive slowing (solitude) to spend quiet time with God in order to draw closer to him and allow him to transform us.

    Hurry has actually become a sickness, a disease for us in the U.S…which is ironic with all these “time savers” we have. “Time magazine noted that back in the 1960s, expert testimony was given to a subcommittee of the Senate on time management. The essence of it was that because of the advance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Practice Of Confession Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,942 views

    Confession is a necessary ongoing practice to break down the wall of sin between ourselves and God, helping us to grow in deeper in Christ.

    In the Bible, one of the primary messages that shines through is God’s unconditional love for each one of us no matter how much we fail him and his desire for us to walk in close relationship with him. We have been focusing over the last several weeks on how we grow spiritually which means how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Practice Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,949 views

    Worship is a necessary practice in growing deeper in Christ. Our worship needs to be God centered, an offering unto him.

    Do you understand that from a worldly perspective, what we are doing here on Sunday morning is absolutely ridiculous? I was recently asked, why don’t more people come to worship? Why would they? To most people worship gathering is a waste of time. Why would I go to church when I could sleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Practice Of Celebration Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,465 views

    In this last of the practices we find that the final product of the spiritual disciplines is joy in the Lord and we need to express joy in celebration.

    We’ve finally come to the end of our series focusing on the practices God has given us to grow spiritually. We’ve looked at the practices of prayer, reading and reflecting upon God’s Word, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit, living simply and giving generously, serving others, confession, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Practice Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,317 views

    The Bible commands us to be Hospitable Just as God has been hospitable to us.

    Lighthouses of Prayer: Hospitality February 3, 2008 1 Peter 4:7-11 Review of Lighthouses of Prayer On the first Sunday of the year, I introduced the idea of lighthouses of prayer. It comes from Luke chapter 10 where Jesus sends out the 72 Disciples to go into the villages around the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Practical Christianity

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,825 views

    Would anyone like to have some practical ideas on how to live the Christian life in an achievable way? This message is a good place to start.

    Practical Christianity - Mark 12:28-34 Intro.: Would anyone like to have some practical ideas on how to live the Christian life in an achievable way? Good, let’s look at a little background of our text… Jesus had just finished answering a bunch of his critics. They had been trying to get him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,136 views

    The practice of prayer helps us grow spiritually to know God better and become more like him.

    [Background Image: Fresco of Michael Angelo on the Sistine Chapel, Imago Dei] Last week we looked at our need to grow spiritually, the Apostle Paul tells us in Col. 2:6-7, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to live in obedience to him. Let your roots grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Practicing Solitude Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,805 views

    God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

    Spiritual Disciplines Practicing Solitude 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV) For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. God has called ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Nihilism Is Not Practical

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,801 views

    Life is not meaningless, we gain meaning in life through the person of Jesus Christ.

    In college one of the jobs I had was working in a medical file warehouse. Talk about mundane, boring, monotonous. These were huge warehouses that contained millions of files from hospitals all over the San Francisco Bay Area. I did one of three things: I pulled a file for a patient in a hospital ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Practicing Prayer

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 7, 2010
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     | 3,760 views

    We are too content to live in the realm of the natural instead of the supernatural. My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things.

    Purpose: To explain the right reasons to pray. Aim: I want the listener to pursue a deeper prayer life. INTRODUCTION: My message today is only for those who long to see God do greater things. My message today is only for those who are tired of the lukewarmness that we so often feel in our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Practicing Patience

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 14, 2010
     | 7,313 views

    The Bible tells us many ways we can practice the spiritual fruit of patience, this sermon deals with three tings we must do in order to display the fuit of patience.

    PRACTICING PATIENCE (All me sermon use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Many times I pray for Wisdom - to understand my teenagers; Love - to forgive them; Patience - for their mood swings; Because, Lord if I pray for Strength, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Practice Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    Thanks gives... Practice makes perfect! Why not practice THANKSGIVING. Use the alphabet to give thanks.

    PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE PRAISE! PRACTICE THANKSGIVING! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! A. Have you ever heard of CHET ATKINS? PRACTICE! PRACTICE! He practiced playing the guitar when everyone else was watching TV. B. Have you ever heard of MICHAEL ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Practical Atheism

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012
     | 3,297 views

    If you are not a sold out follower of Jesus Christ, you’re living your life no different than an atheist.

    Practical Atheism May 18, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If you are not a sold out follower of Jesus Christ, you’re living your life no different than an atheist. Focus Passage: I Samuel 17: 1-11, 24-27, 33-37, 45-47 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Grace

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,746 views

    We have been forgiven much; forgive others as well.

    Practice Grace March 9, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We have been forgiven much; forgive others as well. Focus Passage: Luke 7:36-47 Supplemental Passage: (John 1:17) For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    Looking again at the First Church, another aspect that made them so effective was that they practice hospitality. It is more than sharing lemonade and cookies.

    Practice Hospitality Acts 2:43-47 Heb 13:2 Matt 25:31-46 The effective church practices hospitality. In Romans 12 Paul commends the Roman Christians to practice hospitality. Yet what is that exactly how do we practice hospitality? Do we: 1. Open our homes to take in strangers? 2. Do we work to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ