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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Spiritual Dry Rot

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 19, 2018
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    We must prevent spiritual dry rot in our lives in order to remain useful to God and His Kingdom.

    Dry Rot August 19, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must prevent spiritual dry rot in our lives in order to remain useful to God and His Kingdom. Focus Passage: Luke 13:6-9 Supplemental Passage: Again He said to me, "Prophesy over these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Spiritual Incubation

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 19, 2019
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    The process of chick development closely resembles that of believers developing into the nature of Christ. 3 similarities: their beginning, the need for brooding, and their maturity empowering them to break out of their limitations.

    THE POWER OF SPIRITUAL INCUBATION Mt. 23:37; Lk. 13:34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was at a large Starbucks in Los Angeles. He reached in his coat pockets and pulled out a tiny piano and a medium-size rat. The rat began to play the piano. A crowd gathered, amazed. 2. “That’s nothing,” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dangers Of Spiritual Dementia

    Contributed by J Richison on Oct 19, 2019
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    Don't forget what God has done!!

    Danger of Spiritual Dementia Mark 6:52 It's dangerous to lose your short-term memory where things of God are concerned. Some of the most notable diseases that Rob and individual of their ability to remember are dementia, Sundowners, or Alzheimer's. In 2013 there were an estimated 1.7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Encouragement To Spiritual Unity

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 7, 2019
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    Philippians 2:1-11 teaches us the nature of spiritual unity.

    Scripture We are in a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting, Paul gave thanks to God for them, and prayed for them. As he began the body his letter, Paul wanted them to know that despite his imprisonment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Greatest Spiritual Gift

    Contributed by Jesse Nelson on Oct 4, 2018
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    This sermon is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

    Introduction What is the greatest spiritual gift? Wisdom? Knowledge? Miracles? Healing? Tongues? Paul will answer this question for the Christian in the 21st century, just as he answered this question for the Corinthian Christians in the first century. In our text today, we note that Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 4, 2019
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     | 8,355 views

    Ephesians 6:10-12 teaches us that every Christian is engaged in a great spiritual battle.

    Scripture Today we begin a new sermon series in Ephesians 6:10-24 that I am calling, “The Whole Armor of God.” Commentators note that Paul’s letter to the Ephesians may be divided into two major divisions: Ephesians 1-3 are doctrinal and Ephesians 4-6 describe our duty. However, some commentators ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    Becoming Spiritually Mature Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 11, 2015
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    Are there any common goals for all believers, and for the church? There is one all encompassing goal for every believer and for every church. It is to become conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.

    Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ ~ Part 16 Becoming Spiritually Mature Ephesians 4:13-16 . . . until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Too Spiritual By Half?

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 4, 2015
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    Too Spiritual By Half?

    In an exposition of Mark chapter 3, it was observed that Christ's first miracle after the commissioning of the Apostles was the casting out of a demon followed by the healing of Peter's mother-in-law. The Lutheran seminarian insisted that this symbolically represented the precedence of the spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014
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     | 5,233 views

    This sermon answers 4 questions re: miraculous spiritual gifts: 1. What were the gifts? 2. How were the gifts received? 3. What was the purpose of the gifts? 4. How long were the gifts to last?

    INTRODUCTION: In this lesson, we are going to finally deal with the topic of miraculous spiritual gifts. This is yet another of the more controversial topics regarding the Holy Spirit in the religious world, especially regarding the possibility that these gifts are still present today, which we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prerequisites Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014
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    Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

    The Prerequisites of Spiritual Growth Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature. I. We Should have “The Desire To Grow” a) We Will Never Grow Unless We Want to Grow 1 Peter 2:21 - Jesus set ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Be Excellent - Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2016
     | 7,904 views

    Continuing to look at Excellence! through Spiritual Gifts

    Be Excellent: Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1ff February 7, 2016 Have you ever wished that you were something you weren’t? At one point or another most of us have. There are times I wish I was a professional athlete, playing a game and making millions. But I know I can’t — ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Excellent - Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2016
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     | 18,668 views

    A final look at Excellence through Spiritual Gifts

    Excellence - Spiritual Gifts February 21, 2016 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Sometimes it’s difficult to know where you fit in! We may have those issues at home . . . where and how do you fit into your family system. We have that at school — it happens at work. Really wherever you go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovery- Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 4, 2016
     | 4,001 views

    Understanding that spiritual things are happening in our lives allows us to be sensitive to them and allows us by Holy Spirit to be using the armor that God provides for our protection.

    Discovery…Spiritual Warfare Selected Scriptures Introduction- This mourning we will begin a series I am calling Discovery. I pray that it will be a time that we discover things about God and about ourselves. Discovery can be things we did not know Things that we were seeking and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Enjoy The Spiritual Journey

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 3, 2014
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    To show that we need to live in godly contentment and enjoy the journey with JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you enjoying the journey? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live in godly contentment and enjoy the journey with JESUS. IV. TEXT: Exodus 13:17 (Amplified Bible) 13:17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God led them not by way of the land ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Process Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 23, 2016
     | 15,287 views

    Spiritual growth is necessary to be effective for kingdom work

    Imagine you are sitting at home one Saturday night. You are filled with anticipation because for the second year in a row the Carolina Panthers are playing the NFC championship game at home to make their way to the Super Bowl. Suddenly your phone rings. It’s one of Jerry Richardson’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare