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  • Phillip Day avatar

    The Spiritually Pure Church Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 31, 2007
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    What defines a spiritually pure church? Paul uses Colossians 3 to expound on how changed lives and a new standard of excellence create a purity in the church that is pleasing to God.

    The Spiritually Pure Church Colossians 3:1-17 I. Different Demands on Your Life (v. 1-4) a. New perception (v. 1-2) i. Vision like the Spirit (Romans 8:5) ii. Obstacle without it (Matthew 16:23) b. Reasons for the new demands (v. 3-4) i. Death of the old nature (Romans 6:2, 11; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Preparing For Spiritual Breakthrough

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
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    In these verses, there are at least three indicators of how believers prepared for and displayed openness to the Holy Spirit acting powerfully through their lives and through the church.

    Preparing for Spiritual Breakthrough Acts 1:13ff It is the model church. Members of the church are involved in daily sharing their faith, so that friends, family and associates were making regular decisions for Christ. On two occasions the church has had a crowd of thousands making a first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Necessities Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Michael Prescott on Feb 22, 2007
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    Spiritual growth begins and continues with knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom regarding the absolute truth of Gods Word.

    Colossians 1:9 cont. (2 Timothy 3:1-9) (Highlight verse 7) Knowledge is a powerful thing. This passage in 2 Timothy points out the danger of it with the absence of understanding and wisdom. Ask any highly successful business man, like Bill Gates for instance, what the secret of their success is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Secret To Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 13, 2007
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    The apostle Paul descirebes love as the key to spiritual maturity.

    “The Secret to Spiritual Maturity” March 11, 2007 Intro: Many Christians have a goal of being “mature” believers. We have to ask ourselves, “What defines spiritual maturity?” Is it scripture memory, daily devotionals, volunteering at church or is it actually going on the middle school retreat? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Moving Into Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 14, 2007
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    Paul’s prayer for spiritual maturity in the church

    Intro: do you remember a time in your life where you matured past something that was childish? I remember it well. My parents would take us to the park and I would swing, slide down the slide, do the merry-go-round and have a great time. But there came a time when it became childish, and I moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Goals For Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007
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    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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    Let's Be Spiritually Fit !

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 20, 2006
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    A short homily for some elderly Christians living in sheltered accomodation. I don’t think I took on board the right amount of spiritual food over the Christmas and New Year period. God is challenging me (and perhaps you!) to be spiritually fit.

    A lot can happen in a year! A lot can and will happen during this next year. As I look back over the last year I realise that so much has happened and so much has changed: †My two boys have started new schools. †My daughter has begun pre-school. †My sister got married. †My Granddad died. †My ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Riaan de Villiers avatar

    Called To Be A Spiritual Hero

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jan 23, 2006
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    What is my calling? How can I make a difference in my generation? What does God want me to do? Does these questions sounds familiar? Come and find God’s purpose for you.

    Called to be A Spiritual Hero We are standing at the beginning of a new year with lots of challenges in front of us. I believe the biggest challenge is to find your calling and to live out that calling. Romans 8:28 – 30 Romans 8:28 ALT: But we know that to the ones loving God all things work ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Spiritual Gifts 101 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2006
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    We need not fear spiritual gits, but embrace them.

    Spiritual Gifts 101 Text: 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Introduction 1. Read 1 Cor. 12:1-11 2. Illustration: The Detroit News carried a humorous little story about Bill Cosby’s aged mother that illustrates how useless gifts are unless they are used. She had been raised in poverty, and the family had very ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006
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     | 54,435 views

    Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ryan Akers avatar

    How To Be A Spiritual Lifeguard

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Feb 24, 2006
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     | 2,873 views

    A lifeguard can’t save a life without the proper training, but even with training they still won’t be a lifeguard until they put that training into action. As Christians we must train to reach a lost world, but having all the tools means nothing until we

    HOW TO BE A SPIRITUAL LIFE GUARD 19Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Not Spiritually Arrogant" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 27, 2006
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     | 3,771 views

    Sermon 2 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” I recount below an overheard conversation. For reasons that will become apparent I have excluded names or any personal references. In this conversation one person asked another why it was that we, and by ‘we’ I mean here at ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • James Dunn avatar

    Spiritual Wisdom For Believers Series

    Contributed by James Dunn on Jun 26, 2007
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     | 3,356 views

    This is message 2 of a 13 part series of messages taken from the Book of Ephesians describing "The Power of a Blessed Life."

    Spiritual Wisdom for Believers Ephesians 1:15-23 I. How To Know God Better A. Ask God for Wisdom “…the Spirit of wisdom…” B. Ask God for Revelation “…and revelation…” C. Ask God to Open Your Heart. “…the eyes of your heart may be enlightened …” II. Results of Seeing in the Spirit A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    The Danger Of Drifting Spiritually

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
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    A reflection on what went wrong in Solomon’s spiritual life, with a particular focus on explaining how Solomon came to believe that life was meaningless.

    Islington Baptist Church April 2, 2006 Sermon text: Ecclesiastes Scripture reading: I Kings 3 The danger of drifting spiritually 1. Today I want to talk to you about the danger of drifting spiritually. 2. My inspiration for today’s topic is the book of Ecclesiastes which features a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Spiritual Discipline Of Silence Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,875 views

    Silence can help us train our tongue

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul April 2, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Silence James 3:2-12 Have you ever said something that has gotten you in real trouble? In between University and Seminary, I worked at a steel mill in Burlington. My boss was the meanest guy in the plant. His name was ...read more

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