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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Rethinking Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,667 views

    We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Spiritual Makeover

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,020 views

    THE PASSAGE BEFORE US THIS MORNING IS ONE OF IDENTITY, MORE SPECIFICALLY, A NEW IDENTITY, AND ONE WE HAVE IN CHRIST. YET, OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST IS FAR MORE THAN A NEW NAME OR RESIDENCE. IT IS NEWNESS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE SCRIPTURE TALKS OF THE FOL

    OUR SPIRITUAL MAKEOVER 1 PETER 1:13-21 THEREFORE, PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION; BE SELF-CONTROLLED; SET YOUR HOPE FULLY ON THE GRACE TO BE GIVEN YOU WHEN JESUS CHRIST IS REVEALED. 14 AS OBEDIENT CHILDREN, DO NOT CONFORM TO THE EVIL DESIRES YOU HAD WHEN YOU LIVED IN IGNORANCE. 15 BUT JUST AS HE WHO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    God's Answer For Your Spiritual Hunger Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,218 views

    Part 9 of "Being the Church," focusing on how only Jesus can fill our deepest needs.

    Being the Church Part 9: God’s Answer for Your Spiritual Hunger Scripture: Acts 13:14-52 Icebreaker: “There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.” -Blaise Pascal Intro: I just got ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Purity, Unity, And Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    In this final message in the series titled "Keys to Spiritual Growth" we examine three more keys that will help us grow spiritually. These keys are purity, unity, and spiritual gifts.

    Scripture Today we conclude my sermon series on “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” My foundational text for this series is 2 Peter 3:18: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). Introduction In his book, By ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Overcoming Marginal Living

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,229 views

    God wants to help us move away from the margins (edges) of His love and continue to grow as close to Jesus as possible.

    Overcoming Marginal Living -Several months ago Robin and I were sitting in the living room one night and all of a sudden there was a big thump! We went into Zoe’s room to check it out and she had fallen out of bed. She was fine. We helped her back in and she didn’t even remember it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Legacy Of Spiritual Leadership

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 33,555 views

    The body of Christ is made up of great leaders that are gifted in every area of the ministry. The Holy Spirit had given them so much talents and gifts that every one will become useful and contributor to the growth and success in the body of Christ.

    (I Shared this message during Philippine Missionary Fellowship,Inc. National Bi-Annual Conference in Cavite City, Philippines) A STRONG ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY GOD Philippine Missionary Fellowship, Inc. is a mission-organization founded in 1957. It is now 46 years old. Members, workers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Have A Spiritually Productive Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 21, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 31,146 views

    Here is a sermon that I used at the end of a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. 1. Develop a Strong ROOT System 2. Eliminate The PROBLEMS 3. Prepare For PRUNING 4. Wait For The HARVEST

    How To Have A Spiritually Productive Life We come now to the last sermon in this series. We have been looking at the fruit of the Spirit. We have looked at: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Now I want us to look at the last phrase of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Taiwo Ola-victor Babalola avatar

    Spiritual Maturity: Growing Up In Christ Series

    Contributed by Taiwo Ola-Victor Babalola on Jun 13, 2021
     | 4,441 views

    What does it take to grow up and become spiritually mature? Why do some Christians not grow as they should?

    SPIRITUAL MATURITY: GROWING UP IN CHRIST INTRODUCTION What does it take to grow up and become spiritually mature? Why do some Christians not grow as they should? Growth is development or improvement toward a goal called "maturity" (or, in the Bible, "perfection"). When one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Maturity: Growing Up In Christ Series

    Contributed by Taiwo Ola-Victor Babalola on Jun 13, 2021
     | 8,292 views

    What does it take to grow up and become spiritually mature? Why do some Christians not grow as they should?

    SPIRITUAL MATURITY: GROWING UP IN CHRIST INTRODUCTION What does it take to grow up and become spiritually mature? Why do some Christians not grow as they should? Growth is development or improvement toward a goal called "maturity" (or, in the Bible, "perfection"). When one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Five Ways To Stand In The Way Of Kingdom Growth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 22, 2019
     | 4,241 views

    Paul tells us where the false teachers were off-track. These aren't theological matters - so what are they doing that Paul rebukes?

    - As we begin, let me give a little context to the situation Paul is addressing. Paul has been to Corinth but during his absence there were some false teachers who came in and began to move the Corinthian church in another direction. - This is an extension of the earlier part of this chapter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    The Enigmatic Concept Of Spiritual Unity

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    The United Body of Christ

    THE ENIGMATIC CONCEPT OF SPIRITUAL UNITY EPHESIANS 4:1-3 The opening of chapter 4 marks the principal transition of the entire Epistle. As is his custom in other writings, Paul turns from the doctrinal to the practical. Paul recognizes the value of spiritual unity in the church because he had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Milk And Meat For Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 13, 2023
     | 2,587 views

    There are two kinds of Christians that you will find in every church. These two kinds are…

    (1) Those who have been saved for many years but they have not grown spiritually one iota! Illus: Do you remember the story of “Peter Pan?” He was a boy who refused to grow up. Growing old is not always synonymous with becoming mature. The tragedy of the church today we have come to accept ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Growth Through Suffering

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 16,654 views

    God often teaches us through suffering. Why? Because in good times, we have a tendency to forget God. But adversity helps focus us on what is most important.

    You may be familiar with a story that’s been in the news recently [Bobby Knight allegedly choking one of his players]. My purpose this morning is not to take a position on whether or not he should be fired. What interests me is how some of the very people that this man supposedly abused are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Seeds Are A Plan For Growth

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 11,991 views

    YOU CAN COUNT THE SEEDS IN AN APPLE, BUT ONLY GOD CAN COUNT THE APPLES IN A SEED!

    SEEDS ARE A PLAN By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Our text: 2 Peter 3:18 BUT GROW IN GRACE, AND IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST... I ponder: You can count the seeds in an apple; BUT ONLY GOD CAN COUNT THE APPLES IN A SEED. Sickly oaks from sickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tony Klinedinst avatar

    Principles Of Personal Growth Series

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 14,444 views

    Paul’s instruction to Timothy on how to advance through leadership adversity.

    Principles of Personal Growth I Timothy 4:12-16 ** The outline of this sermon was gleaned from a John Maxwell resource. I.Identify your obstacles and hurdle them. (v. 12) A. What was Timothy’s obstacle? His youth. B.How did he overcome this obstacle? 1. He changed his lifestyle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist