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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Surviving Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,522 views

    surviving life

    Intro: the other day a man said the biggest lie the devil would have people believe is that he doesn’t exist. Tonight, there is a warfare that goes on, it isn’t a physical one, but a spiritual battle, and to survive this warfare you must be equipped with spiritual things. Surviving Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Growing In Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,523 views

    In James 1:19-20 James shows us three characteristics of growing in spiritual maturity.

    Scripture The story is told of two men who were traveling along in a hot-air balloon when they began to realize that they had no idea where they were. To make matters worse, as they looked at the sky, a storm began brewing overhead and heavy clouds started rolling in. For a brief minute they came ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go On To Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,290 views

    As Christians we are not to be satisfied to remain as baby Christians we are to keep growing in knowledge and understanding of the things of God.

    Go on to Spiritual Maturity Philippians 1:9-11 (NLT) In this passage of scripture the Apostle Paul gives the admonition: “Keep on growing.” During the past year have you grown in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ? 2 Peter 3:18, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Getting Into Spiritual Shape

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    spiritual growth

    Intro: tonight we all tried to make shapes out of play dooh, some people could make something recognizable, others couldn’t. In our life we will have a lot of people try to shape us, family, friends, teachers, coaches, employers and other people in our lives. It is very important that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Avoiding Spiritual Freefall

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    Avoiding Pitfalls in Spiritual Life

    Intro: there is a commercial on television that is pretty good, it is the N.F.L. draft and the number one pick is called, he stands, smiles for the cameras, dose a Heisman trophy pose, then proceeds to fall down a flight of stairs. Falling is sometimes a funny thing: Chevy Chase made people laugh ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Acquiring A Spiritual Appetite

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,839 views

    hunger for God

    Intro: years ago my parents tried to get me to eat pecan pie, but I didn’t like it. Through the years it was always the same, I didn’t like it. But after trying it a few different times, I said, well, it’s all right. Over the years it has become one of my favorite desserts, it was an acquired ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Avoiding Spiritual Ignorance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,809 views

    Doctrines of the Bible

    Intro: Paul spent a lot of time defending his apostleship. He gave his conversion story on several occasions. Paul explained that even though he was a very religious man, a scholar in many ways, he did a lot of things out of ignorance. I Timothy 1: 13 states that he obtained mercy because he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Concerning Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,925 views

    Bible doctrines

    Intro: as a Pentecostal church we believe and teach in the working of the Holy Spirit. In our individual lives and within the framework of the church. I Corinthians chapter 12 gives us 9 particular ways in which the Spirit moves in the lives of believers. Over the next few weeks, I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Declaring Spiritual Bankruptcy Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,578 views

    Examination of the first BE-Attitude: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

    PURSUING HAPPINESS : Declaring Spiritual Bankruptcy Matthew 5:1-12 1. This past Tuesday our nation celebrated its 230th year of Independence and one of the most famous phrases in the Declaration of Independence, listed as one of the “unalienable rights of man” is “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spiritual Warfare 1 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,371 views

    The first in a series looking at the daily reality of what we face in spiritual warfare.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 10 & Ephesians 6 Well, I can tell you this may be the most diverse of our discussions yet and at least one of, if not the, most misunderstood, misused, abused, and outright confusing topics we can bring up. It seems that everyone has their own opinions ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Warfare 2 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,502 views

    A series looking into the daily realities of spiritual warfare that we all face.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 10 Last week we laid some ground work as we addressed a few of things: *Satan is an ancient and treacherous foe *We need wisdom *There are no shortcuts in spiritual warfare *We gave the short definition of spiritual warfare as: Spiritual warfare is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Warfare 4 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,814 views

    A series looking at the daily realities of spiritual warfare which we all face.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 12, Matthew 10, and Ephesians 6 In our previous three nights, we have defined spiritual warfare from 2 Corinthians 10 and we have looked at discernment and false discernment. Tonight, we will take the next step as I share some of my personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Avoiding Spiritual Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,368 views

    # 3 in series on 1 Timothy. Five Steps to avoid spiritual shipwreck.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #3 “Avoiding A Spiritual Shipwreck” 1 Timothy 1:18-20 The closing section of the first chapter of the letter to Timothy concerns those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    A Spiritual Spring Housecleaning

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 86 ratings
     | 16,586 views

    Let us give thought this springtime to a spiritual housecleaning that will be pleasing to God and a blessing to ourselves.

    A SPIRITUAL SPRING HOUSECLEANING “How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Thy word.” Psalm 119:9 The weather in our area has been so beautiful the past several days that many of us have been inspired to take spring housecleaning seriously. It is amazing how much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spiritual Butterfly Effect

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 32 ratings
     | 30,472 views

    Even the small things we do have a lasting effect on the people in our lives.

    There is a theory in science that has not been widely published. It is called the "Butterfly Effect." The term was made popular recently in a Hollywood Movie. The theory seems farfetched at the outset, but this is how it can be explained; one explanation calls it the SENSITIVE DEPENDENCE ON INITIAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God