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  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Three Symbols Of Spiritual Success

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Oct 14, 2010
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    There are three things in the life of Isaac which are symbolic of the conditions for a believer who desires to have spiritual success.

    Intro: Isaac was the son of a famous father (Abraham) and the father of a famous son (Jacob, who was Israel). But being the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob was NOT the key to his spiritual success. Isaac himself lived a life of obedience and faith in God. Read Gen. 26:25. We find 3 things ...read more

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  • David Cook avatar

    Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gift

    Contributed by David Cook on Oct 18, 2010
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    God has given you spiritual gift(s) to build and bless others in the body of Christ.

    Question: How many ministers does CWBC have? 1? 4? Everyone? Nowhere does the Bible teach the pastor is the only minister. The Bible teaches all Christians are ministers. READ 1 Peter 4:10-11. “Each one” received a gift. God is a giver. 1. GOD GAVE YOU GIFTS. THREE GIFTS GOD GIVES YOU THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Problem Of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011
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    Part 1 in the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series, this message looks at signs of emotionally unhealthy spirituality, and examines these characteristics in the life of Saul in 1 Samuel 15.

    The Problem of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church October 10, 2010 We all know that some things look great on the surface, but they're a disaster underneath. For example, in Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, the radar was picking up ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Fighting Off Spiritual Virus Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010
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    God is patient with the feeble-minded or the disadvantaged, but his wrath is boiling toward false teachers; they are carriers of a spiritual virus. Yet this infection can incubate within believers as wel -- and hinder God's will for our lives.

    Fighting Off Spiritual Virus 2 Peter 2:10b-12 1. I remember hearing about computer viruses. Could a computer catch a germ? 2. I then learned that computer viruses were often malicious programs, developed by evil-doers, to destroy computers. They are often downloaded stealthily, without you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Ritualism Versus Spiritual Reality Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 20, 2010
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    God desires to curb the trend toward formalism in religion which is satisfied with meeting external observation. To obey the moral precepts & principles of the word is infinitely more important than ceremonies & man-made traditions.

    ZECHARIAH 7: 1-7 RITUALISM VERSUS SPIRITUAL REALITY [Ezra 6:1-11] The seventh and eighth chapters are the third distinct division of the prophecy. In the first portion was the call to national repentance and turning to the Lord for His Covenant blessings. After a national turning to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich VanArsdalen avatar

    The A C B's Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Jul 1, 2007
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    Explore the plan that God has for spiritual growth in the life of a believer; how we can mature in our relationship with God.

    The A C B’s of Spiritual Growth 1 John 2:12-14 Who here would like to grow in their spiritual walk? I have yet to hear a truly “born-again” person (one who had a genuine relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ) answer NO – I’M OK – NO NEED FOR GROWTH IN MY LIFE, THANKS. We are all interested in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Spiritual Independence Day

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 5, 2007
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    On the 4th of July weekend, our minds our own our national freedom, but the Apostle Paul speaks about the more important freedom, the freedom we have in Christ.

    Our Spiritual Independence Day Galatians 5:1, 13-25 (NRSV) July 1, 2007 As we come together this morning today, the word that is on our mind is “freedom.” It is a word which, in our context, brings up images of Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, the Declaration of Independence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Understanding Our Spiritual Family Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,257 views

    A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    In reality there are only two ways to win a race. You can win by running faster than anyone else or by having everyone else quit before reaching the finish line. As we have traveled through the book of Galatians we have encountered a group of legalists known as the Judaizers. The legalists have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Foundation For Managing Money Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008
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    How are we to navigate times of financial uncertainty and insecurity? What spiritual insight can help us find peace amidst such times?

    Spiritual Foundations for Managing Money Series: Spiritual Insight for Insecure Times Brad Bailey – November 9, 2008 This past week was certainly a significant one for our nation. This past Tuesday something of remarkable and historical proportions was experienced as the first black president was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Success Self Control Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    How not to fall apart, just one lack of self control can cause the whole person to fall You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    SELF-CONTROL "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control" Prov 25:28 The most important feature of a city in biblical times was its walls. Walls acted as the cities defences bringing security, an inner peace and displaying an outer strength. A city without walls was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Spiritual Success Seeking God Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,749 views

    Where would we be without Prayer? Without God You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    SEEKING GOD The Bible and preachers often compel the people of God to ’seek the Lord’, Isaiah tells us to "seek the Lord while He may be found", King David says "we should seek the Lord always" (see Isa 55:6, lChor 16:11). "We need not fear that in seeking God we may narrow our lives or restrict ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Douglas Turner avatar

    Spiritual Fruit Or Religious Nuts?

    Contributed by Douglas Turner on Dec 4, 2008
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    Lessons from the Withered Fig Tree

    A sign posted outside a church on Highway 110 outside of Tyler, Texas once read, “God is looking for spiritual fruit not religious nuts.” Unfortunately, religious nuts abound everywhere, but in and out of the church, but spiritual fruit is rare. The importance though of bearing spiritual fruit in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 26, 2008
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    Is God calling you to a new place or will you continue on the same limited path with the same limited results?

    December 28, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 40:1-10 Subject: Trusting in God Title: Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans Here we are at the end of another year. Most of you will agree with me that it seems as though the time goes faster and faster. I don’t know about the rest of you but at the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Time For A Spiritual Tune-Up

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,534 views

    This message is a great tool for personal spiritual evaluation.

    Time for a Spiritual Tune-Up Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. Haggai 1:5 (NIV) 5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways.” The temple was the focal point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Did Jesus Die Spiritually?

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,871 views

    Refutes the error of those who teach that Jesus died spiritually, was subject to the devil in hell and had to be born again.

    Did Jesus Die Spiritually? Dr. Russell K. Tardo [ JDS-101 ] 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational