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  • Trickle Down Spirituality (The Remake)

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,652 views

    Matthew 6:33 is a foundational verse - about "trickle down spirituality" - this is a revised version of a message first delivered in 1998

    Trickle Down Spirituality – The Remake TCF Sermon February 8, 2009 I was a little bit embarrassed and a more than a little bit ashamed last week, when Jim Garrett pointed out how weak my anointing to preach was, and the fact that I use powerpoint to cover up this hideous secret. Of course, he ...read more

  • Hard Work: Spiritual Growth Is Not An Accident

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,968 views

    Paul challenges Timothy to focus like a soldier, train like an athlete, and work like a farmer.

    HARD WORK: Spiritual Growth is Not an Accident July 5, 2009 In a time of economic crisis, many people today would love some hard work! We also need to work hard spiritually. Ministry and spiritual discipline is often hard work. 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Our salvation is based on grace, not works, but ...read more

  • Five Marks Of A Spiritually Mature Christian Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 162 ratings
     | 190,467 views

    A Spiritually Mature Christian is: 1. Positive under PRESSURE. 2. Sensitive to the needs of other PEOPLE. 3. A PEACEMAKER not a troublemaker. 4. PATIENT. 5. PRAYERFUL.

    Five Marks Of A Spiritually Mature Christian Without a doubt the biggest problem that we have in the church today is that of spiritual maturity. We get ourselves into all kinds of problems by saying immature things, by making immature decisions, by acting in immature ways. We need to become ...read more

  • Spiritual Warfare: The Flesh Vs. The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 30,998 views

    1) The Warfare Command (Galatians 5:16), 2) The Warfare Parties (Galatians 5:17), and 3) The Warfare Warning (Galatians 5:18).

    One of the most tragic elements of warfare is the event of collateral damage. Often in military operations, civilians are caught in the crossfire. Whether it is in Palestine or Iraq, civilians often get hurt between two fighting forces. Sometimes, one side, usually the weaker one, deliberately puts ...read more

  • Take Hold Of Your Spiritual Blessings

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,504 views

    God has provided everything we need to live a success and glorious Christian life as we allow the Holy Spirit to work in and out of us.

    “Take hold of your Spiritual Blessing!” Delivered 25 January 2009 Associate Pastor Allan H. Kircher Ephesians 1:3-6, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.4for he shoes us in him before the ...read more

  • God's Spiritual "Bail Out Plan"

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    WE HAVE HEARD MUCH ABOUT GOVERNMENT BAIL OUT PLANS, BUT GOD HAS HAD A SPIRITUAL BAIL OUT PLAN SINCE THE FALL OF MAN,THAT IS 100% EFFECTIVE AND FAIL PROOF.

    GOD’S SPIRITUAL “BAIL OUT PLAN” 2/22/09 2 Chron 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, ...read more

  • Marks Of Maturity-How To Grow Spiritually

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,020 views

    Paul understood that God had a plan for him and that even though he had his own desires, he should make plans in accord Gods plan, and sometimes this meant that he would need to be flexible in his own plans.

    . . . that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other ...read more

  • From Physical Rebuilding To Spiritual Renewal Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,278 views

    Changing not jsut the outward but having our spiritual lives renewed

    From Physical Rebuilding to Spiritual Renewal Intellectual Response – Nehemiah 8:1-8 Know your Need Know the Word Emotional Response – Nehemiah 8:9-12 Volitional Response – Nehemiah 8:13 -18 Slide 1 Introduction This week, I finally got to wear this blue striped shirt that I bought about 5 ...read more

  • The Importance Of Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,785 views

    A challenge to know ones spiritual gifting

    The importance of knowing your Spiritual Gifts Introduction: 1. My message this morning is entitled: The importance of knowing your spiritual gifts 2. I had asked three folks sitting in this room about spiritual gifts and what they thought of the subject. 1st I don’t want to know, then I ...read more

  • Basic Training: Becoming A Spiritual Warrior Series

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 18,030 views

    So often we are fooled into trying to stay on the sidelines of the spiritual battle raging around us. This is a call to suit up and become a spiritual warrior.

    I serve a great king. Isn’t that the truth this morning? The video we just watched actually kind of gives me chills at the end because it’s an amazing declaration of the victory we have in Christ Jesus. If you have your Bibles with you this morning, would you turn with me to the book of ...read more

  • Christian Growth Through Spiritual Diet

    Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,882 views

    Did you know that a Christian must have a spiritual diet? I was blessed to discover it in 1 Peter Chapter 2. I like peter. Peter is quite often pictured on the pages of scripture eating, or sitting at the table. Here, in chapter 2, he is not referring the

    CHRISTIAN GROWTH THROUGH SPIRITUAL DIET 1 PETER 2:1-3 Introduction, Attention, Personal- Six years ago, my wife and I took our youngest son for a regular physical check-up and the doctor told us, “Everything is fine with him, except his growth. Last time he was doing fine, now he is thinner. ...read more

  • Are You Having A Spiritual Temper Tantrum Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,889 views

    God chooses who gets His grace.

    Are You Having A Spiritual Temper Tantrum? Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great ...read more

  • Second Chances, Scars And Spiritual Transformation Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,146 views

    God's great desire is not to bring judgment to people but for people to repent. God's great desires if for believers and non-believers alike to turn to Him.

    Intro: In this third chapter of Jonah we see God’s great desire for people to turn toward Him. It doesn’t matter the depth of their sin or the degree of their violence. What we discover in this chapter of Jonah is what John R Stott said, “The Gospel is good news of mercy to ...read more

  • Spiritual Development We Have Attained Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 17, 2013
     | 6,599 views

    spiritual development requires ongoing action, growth, and thankfulness.

    Back To The Classroom Part Two: “recognizing The Spiritual Development We Have Attained” Col. 2:6-7 Dorn Ridge Sept. 13, 2009 I. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES ONGOING ACTION. 1.) You received Christ – Past tense. – Col. 2:6 A.) At some point we were led to faith in ...read more

  • Our Spiritual Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,247 views

    God wants us to wake up: 1. To the responsibility of His riches (vs. 8-13). 2. To the treasure of our time (vs. 12-14). 3. To the legacy we can leave (vs. 15). 4. To the glory of God (vs. 15-18).

    Our Spiritual Wake-up Call 2 Peter 1 8-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 17, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Peter has been talking about the wonderful things God has done and can do in our lives. Now starting in vs. 8, Peter gives us a spiritual wake-up call from God. Let’s begin by ...read more