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  • LaCell Sherman avatar

    The Heart Series

    Contributed by Lacell Sherman on Nov 24, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 16,702 views

    Part of a three part series telling the role of the heart in conjunction with your spiritual growth.

    My focus this evening will be the Heart. It was once stated by an anonymous author that: "Thy speech betrayeth thee." Speech is the index of the soul. Utterance is the open door through which the character is known. Words are the fruit of the lips, and by their fruits we know them. Scripture: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Raising The Bar Of Excellence Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,675 views

    This is part of a series of sermons that encourage believers to take a personal responsibility for the growth and ministry of the church.

    RAISING THE BAR OF EXCELLENCE Colosians 3:17 INTRODUCTION: ILL> This summer our son Alan was in the play ¡°Big River¡± which was performed at the Bucyrus Little Theater. Ken Barnett from MG High School was the director. Not long before the first performance they had a dress rehearsal. Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trading Goodness Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,619 views

    Our contributions to the gains in the lives of others are the keys to our own personal inner growth.

    When I started studying economics in the college, one of the first lessons in economics I learned was this: Business is first and foremost a community service which brings a gain on the investment in return. A businessman or a shopkeeper from this perspective is a skilled and responsible ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The "I Can't Waits"

    Contributed by Christopher Johnson on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,445 views

    If we apply our spiritual talents, then God will bless the congregation with spiritual and numerical growth

    Have you ever had a case of the “I can’t waits”? They seem to run rampant in my life. When I was young, I couldn’t wait to play on a football team. When I was in junior high, I couldn’t wait to go on a date. When I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to go to college. When I was in college, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Presenting: The Lord's House

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 22,906 views

    This sermon focuses the congregation on continued growth and health in the church ... and the absolute need to be in unity and not be divisive.

    Audio at: www.sermonlist.com/Presenting.m3u What do you want this church to look like to outsiders? What do you want it to accomplish? As Christians, we should want this church to look inviting to outsiders; a place that is warm and friendly, not a place that is distant and cold. As far as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What God Wants For His Children

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,520 views

    A sermon focusing on what God wants in the lives of his children; a call to obedient growth.

    What God Wants for His Children Col. 1:9-12 I. God wants us to grow in knowledge him. A. Paul’s prayer reflected two areas in which God wanted the Colossians to experience growth. 1. He wanted them to grow in the knowledge of his will—in the knowledge of truth 2. He wanted them to grow in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Springing Forth With Life

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,288 views

    This message emphasizes the importance of a passion for God’s Word in the heart of the believer for growth and maturity.

    Matthew 13:1-9 (reader 1), 18-23 (reader 2) – (While the readers read the scripture, I was handing out a small packet of flower seeds to each person in the congregation) - Seeds suffer different fates - Open packets - Tie to seeds in their hands - Describe their likely fate But what is the seed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Reaching Out In Love

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,604 views

    Jesus would have us as a local church to get involved in outreach for Kingdom growth.

    Reaching Out in Love I Thessalonians 2:8 (New Century Version) “Because we loved you, we were happy to share not only God’s good news with you; but even our own lives.” A year ago we did a survey of 350 homes in our community. In our survey we asked several brief questions: 1. How long have ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Vision For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,081 views

    The first step in a vision for Church Growth is a vital prayer life among its members.

    “The Vision of Passionate Prayer” Acts 1:12-14 Acts 4:29-33 Hebrews 4:15-16 Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida in the summer of 1974. Disneyland in Anaheim, California had been in operation already for almost 20 years. Disney was a 47 year old man, already a successful film ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enduring Chastisement

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,271 views

    God disciplines us well and for our growth -- how should we behave in these times?

    “Enduring Divine Chastisement” Text: Hebrews 12:5-11 © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Free for your use and encouragement Context: In the prior passages in Hebrews 11 and 12:1-4 – (1) Hebrews 11 gives us the ‘Hall of Faith’ – many faithful believers to whom we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Joy Of Becoming Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 22,226 views

    This sermon looks at two aspects of spiritual growth. God’s part - Your part.

    The Joy of Becoming Like Christ Folks here is a fact: God is in the life change business. He takes a life that is bent and straightens it out. He takes a life that is shattered and puts it back together. He takes a life that is dirty – filthy – and cleans it up. He takes a life that is broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Restoring The First Love

    Contributed by Samuel Young on May 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,124 views

    Sermon outlines the simple formula established by God 2000 years ago for church growth.

    -- Introduction -- When Dr. Larry Wong decided to step-down as the Head Elder, Ps. Yuen and the other elders asked me to step-up as become the head elder of this church. I prayed and asked God what is it that He wanted me to do? What do You want for the Loma Linda Chinese Church? During one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Gleanings From The Garden

    Contributed by David Welch on May 15, 2015
     | 6,524 views

    Message the lessons we can draw about spiritual growth from gardening principles.

    “Gleanings from the Garden” Introduction A great deal of information can be discovered about a person by examining the things they have made or created. Whether a building, painting, music, sculpture, a meal, a garden, a model, a poem, a person’s personality generally shows up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Two Spiritual Mindsets

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,269 views

    The growth mindset, by contrast, believes that there is no limit to our ability to learn, grow and change for the better.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2018 Reformation/Revolution Now what? We have received our ashes, symbol of our turning back or turning more faithfully to God. We have begun our Lenten journey, forty days and a triduum toward the destination of Christ’s Resurrection. What do we do now? Our study for ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Resolution Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
     | 6,369 views

    This sermon addresses the single most powerful catalyst for individual spiritual growth: Scripture reading

    The Resolution In his book, “Holy Sweat” Tim Hansell writes of a close friend who attended his 40 year high school reunion. For months he saved to take his wife back to the place and the people he’d grown up with. The closer the time came for the reunion, the more excited he became, thinking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist