Sermons about Spiritual Growth

Connecting To The Stream Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

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God pours Supernatural Springs into our lives every day and the way in which He can uses a simple stream of information, to bring blessings and encouragement to our lives.

Connecting to the stream of the Spirit Do you remember when life seemed simpler? Do you remember when if you wanted to make a call when you were out you had to find a telephone box or wait till you got home? Do you remember when you used to write letters instead of sending an email? Today we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus In The Temple - Laying Foundations For A Successful Faith Walk

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 21, 2015

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Luke shares in this passage the need for us to provide ourselves and our loved ones with a 1. Strong foundation in the faith 2. A strong foundation in the Word 3. A strong foundation that can then be lived out in everyday practice

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52; Col. 3:1-17 and Psalms 148 Theme: Jesus in the Temple - Laying foundations for a Successful Faith Walk Proposition: Luke shares in this passage the need for us to provide ourselves and our loved ones with a 1. Strong foundation in the faith 2. A strong ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Nazarene

Imitate Good, Not Evil

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 9, 2014

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A sermon examining the command to imitate what is good.

IMITATE GOOD, NOT EVIL 3 John 1:9-15 You have probably heard the phrase "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"; this means that when someone copies another person, it shows they admire that person's actions or qualities enough to want to replicate them. I would ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Who You Are In God’s Eyes

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 7, 2020

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God, through the Apostle Peter, gives us several images of what it means to be a Christian rightly connected to Christ and to each other. Holding onto these images can help us weather the storms of life.

1 Peter 2:2-10 Who You Are in God’s Eyes Happy Mother’s Day, church! If you are able to join us for our 11:00 Zoom call today (that is, Sunday), mothers, we’d like you to show us a picture of you and your kids, maybe when they were young, if you have one handy. Mothers often are the glue that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Right God, Wrong Way Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 19, 2021

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Worship has the power to change you like no other activity you are involved in. Worship has the power to bless you.

Last week we focused on the first commandment: “You Shall Have No Other gods Before Me.” Last week, we focused on the “what” of worship: You Shall Worship Only God Himself. This week, we focus on the “how” of worship: You Shall Worship God the Right Way. The first commandment implicitly excludes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6, Acts 17:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Multiply Your Zeal Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

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The overall shape of the Bible’s story is like a U in which events begin in perfection, fall into corruption, and painfully wind their way back to the final defeat of evil and the triumph of good. The crucial turning point is the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Number of spam e-mails sent each day in 2006: 183 billion? Number of work hours U.S. employees spent deleting spam in 2006: 22.9 million?Each of these spam emails are sent in order to create a desire in you. They are sent in order to increase your cravings. What do you crave? One person craves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Advance

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 21, 2004

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A call for Christian growth and service

JOSHUA 18:3 THE CALL TO ADVANCE The story is told of an old couple sitting in their mountain cabin enjoying the fireplace. After a while the woman looked over at her husband and said, “Henry, I think I hear something. Go check and see if it’s raining.” He thought for a moment and answered, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples With Discipline Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

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Self-denial and spiritual discipline are not popular topics in today’s culture. But a Christianity without a cross is not Christianity at all. This sermon launches a fifty day focus on spiritual disciplines.

Disciples with Discipline (Fifty Days of Consecration #1) 1 Corinthians 9:24-27[1] 3-20-05 Introduction This morning we want to prepare for the Fifty Days of Consecration that begins next Sunday. The fifty days begins on Easter (March 27th) and will conclude on the Day of Pentecost (May 15th). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Are We Being Spoon Fed Or Are We Feeding Ourselves?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 10, 2023

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How many Christians today are actually taking time out of their week, much less any given day, to study the Word of God.

Key verses (31-35) John 6:22-40 portrays the underlying outcome of Jesus’ feeding of the thousands the day previous. The people’s real longing is for another extraordinary and supernatural scene and all the free food. In this entry, Christ starts to clarify the genuine significance behind His ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing Deeper & Reaching Wider

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

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Challenge to congregation to follow pattern for church growth in Acts 2

GROWING DEEPER, REACHING WIDER Text: Acts 2:42-47 I. GROWING DEEPER A. Who needs to grow deeper? 1. People who had just receive Christ. 2. People who are suffering from trials and persecution. 3. People who live and work among unbelievers. 4. People who are in the service. 5. All Christians need to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Church Of God

The Spirit Of The Disciplines I

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007

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Conversion does not mean arrival. It signals the beginning of a journey of growth. We are to be like Christ, and this growth requires disciplines.

[Most of the thoughts in this sermon come from Dallas Willard’s book The Spirit of the Disciplines.] Eph 4:12 “…to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Matt 28:19-20 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Is It Right To Fight?

Contributed by William Noel on Apr 6, 2003

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Biblical criteria for engaging the enemy (the devil) in spiritual warfare.

“When Is It Right To Fight?” Ephesians 6:12 Introduction · Sometimes when we hear bad news we think things can’t get any worse, until we hear the cure. · ILL: A woman took her husband to the doctor’s office. After his checkup, the doctor said, "Your husband is suffering from a very serious ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 11, 2007

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A look at how to move forward and grow in our spiritual lives.

We have three choices regarding our spiritual lives: 1) We can make the choice to do nothing: to stay where we are. 2) We can make the choice to go in reverse: backtrack 3) We can make the choice to move forward: grow How can we follow through on our choice to move forward in our spiritual journey ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23, Habakkuk 14:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Guard Up

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 7, 2005

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guarding against spiritual deception in the world we live in.

Intro: at our house we have posted a beware of dog sign, we did it as a joke because the only thing Milo could do to hurt anyone is maybe lick them to death. Webster defines the word beware—to stay on guard, to be alert. The Bible gives us some verses that say: keep your guard up Keeping Your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Plan To Win! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 7, 2008

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Intentionally plan to win!

PLAN TO WIN! I Corinthians 9.24 S: Church Purpose Th: Plan to Win! Pr: INTENTIONALLY PLAN TO WIN! ?: How? How do we win? KW: Movement TS: We will find in our study the movement we must make in order to fulfill our plan to win. Type: Proposition The ____ movement ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24

Denomination: Baptist

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