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  • David Owens avatar

    Recipe For Spiritual Success Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2011
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     | 9,359 views

    This sermon serves as an introduction to 2 Peter, and covers the first 11 verses. We focus on the provision, plan, and promises for spiritual success.

    Introduction: A. I love to eat, and I have been blessed to be married to an excellent cook, who is the daughter of an excellent cook, and granddaughter of an excellent cook. 1. I want to show you a few cartoons to get us thinking about cooking and following the instructions of good recipes. 2. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let's Get Spiritual Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,446 views

    How do you get Spiritual?

    How do you get Spiritual? Ephesians 4:20-24 “You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Case For Spiritual Formation Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 31, 2009
     | 6,451 views

    Part 4 in series The Company We Keep, this message makes the case for why spiritual formation is critical and discusses the difference between training to obey Jesus and trying to obey Jesus.

    The Case for Spiritual Formation The Company We Keep, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 23, 2009 John Ortberg asks us to consider what it would be like to be doing what we do every night – sitting on the couch eating Twinkies and potato chips – when suddenly the phone rings. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Spiritual Dwarf Mentality

    Contributed by James May on Jan 13, 2010
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     | 28,614 views

    Thinking small makes us small, especially in matters where we face the enemy of our souls. God is looking for some Spiritual Giants.

    Spiritual Dwarf Mentality Wednesday, January 13, 2010 By Pastor James May Giants are in the land; giants that are thundering threats into the ears of all men. Can you hear them roar? Do you feel their taunting down deep inside? Long ago, in a land far away, two armies were set in battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Evidences Of Spiritual Renewal

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 31, 2010
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     | 12,013 views

    From the story of Hezekiah, we can discover a 'few' of the many evidences of authentic spiritual renewal.

    Evidences of Spiritual Renewal 2 Chronicles 29:16-36 A young American engineer was sent to Ireland by his company to work in a new electronics plant. It was a two-year assignment that he had accepted because it would enable him to earn enough to marry his long-time girlfriend. She had a job near ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction To Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 10, 2010
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    Introduction to the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Cor. 12

    Subject: Introduction to spiritual gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12 Introduction “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I tell you that no one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Secret Of Spiritual Hunger

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
     | 4,308 views

    Jesus wants complete control of our lives.

    The Secret of Spiritual Hunger October 27, 2010 Introduction A Wednesday night we talked about being possessed by Jesus. 1 He wants to totally take complete control of our lives. a Actions, thoughts, hands, etc. b If He’s “inside” me, I’m embarrassed of the way things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Spiritual Relationships

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
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     | 6,752 views

    We need to build spiritual relationships with the lost around us.

    Building Spiritual Relationships John 3:1-21 SLIDE 1 This is the story of a man who was looking for a deeper, more significant, spiritual relationship. SLIDE 2 The Bible tells that it is not good for a person to be alone. Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abcs Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
     | 8,512 views

    Growth is expected in our spiritual lives but unlike physical growth, our spiritual growth does not just happen, we need to give effort and consideration if we are to move from milk to solid food.

    ABCS of Spiritual Growth 06/30/08 AM Text: Various, 2 Peter 3:18 Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction It’s not uncommon to speak of the “ABC’s” of a topic when talking about the basics of that topic. When we see a book titled “The ABC’s of Child Development” we can pretty much guess that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Personal Spiritual Preparation Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010
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     | 12,173 views

    When we talk about preparing for our future with Christ, there are several levels where this preparation takes place. Preparation takes place on a personal level, a mutual level, and finally what I would like to call and emergency level. This morning, I

    PREPARING NOW FOR OUR FUTURE WITH CHRIST Personal Spiritual Preparation ACTS 16:25-35 Acts 16:25-35 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Darkness Described

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011
     | 4,372 views

    The treatment of Jesus during and after His trial was awful. And yet if was normal for people who are in darkness. Because when it is dark, you miss things you should be able to see.

    Passage: Matthew 27:27-46 Intro: Lightning is more impressive at night. PP lightning in the day PP Lightning storm at night 1. we see spiritual darkness all around us in many ways. 2. but there are few examples greater than what went on during the torment and crucifixion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Goals For Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,600 views

    Emphasises the need to have goal in the spiritual life

    SPECIFIC GOALS FOR MY SPIRITUAL LIFE. Philippians 3:12-14 “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gaining Spiritual Authority Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,242 views

    God wants us to get close to Him, using His authority to accomplish His will.

    Gaining Spiritual Authority “Who’s the Boss?” Acts 19:13-20 Intro: Have you ever been caught in the middle of a power struggle? I can think of jobs I’ve had in the past when there was more than one boss to whom I was accountable. Sometimes one of them would try to get the upper hand on another of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Spiritual Cancer Protection

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 8, 2009
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     | 5,795 views

    Whose words eat like a cancer. Protection from cancer eating words.

    Cancer protection Text: 2 Tim 2:15-17 Here we see the use of gangrene as an illustration for the destruction of faith. This is a medical allegory. A parable - cast alongside to compare, like as to give illumination. Rather than gross everyone out with a discussion of gangrene, I will use cancer ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard White avatar

    Faith: A Spiritual Progress

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 15, 2009
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     | 3,919 views

    WE do not question our humanity or our birth when we fall physically, why do we question our spiritual birth when we sin?

    Faith: A spiritual progress report Eph 1:15-23 Let me start by raising a hypothetical question. In a hundred years when people look back to this period of church history in America, how will it be classified? Will it be classed as a dismal time? Or will people say ours was a time of real impact? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ