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  • Christopher Crane avatar

    Catch Us The Little Foxes

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 150 ratings
     | 54,166 views

    When a church begins to grow, it’s the little things that sabbotage it.

    CATCH US THE LITTLE FOXES Song of Solomon 2:15 I can tell you right now, there are those who are not present tonight who NEED to hear this message. As you hear it, God may lay someone on your heart. Get this tape, and give it to him, or her. It’s CRUCIAL that this word gets into the ears of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christian Bodybuilding

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 5, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,539 views

    Learn to grow in Christian maturity without guilt or lowering God’s standards.

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) I did some soul-searching. I’m usually not a contemplative person, but I was forced to consider what is happening on the inside of me. This week my wife confronted me about ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Malachi Test

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,558 views

    Giving is an act of worship and an act of faith that is necessary in growing in our relationship with God.

    The Malachi Test 1 Tim 6:10 -11, 1 Chr 28:2 - 3, 1 Chr 29:2-13, 10-17, 2 Cor 9:6 - 11, Mal 3;10-11, Heb 11:6 November 15, 2002 I. If you have not figured it out by now, I am preaching about some of the basic foundational principles of the Christian life. A. Trust, worship, prayer, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Living In Growth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,714 views

    This is the 12th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at growing as Christians.

    LIVING IN GROWTH 2 Peter 1:5-7 In our last study we looked at the fact that the Christian life begins with faith. Where there is life, there must be growth. The new birth is not the end but the beginning. God has provided everything we need to grow, but spiritual growth is not automatic. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Learning To Be A Disciple

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,413 views

    We learn to be a disciple when we make a commitment to learn, to grow and to be in relationship.

    As we have thought together about what it means to be the church, we have considered what it means to worship, what it means to have a relationship with God, and what it means for us to be in relationship with each other. This morning we consider what it means to truly be a disciple of Christ. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "No Longer Children" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    It’s time to grow up... (#15 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;” E. K. Simpson, in commenting on this verse, points out that the Christian is to be ever a child and childlike ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    State Of The Church

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,134 views

    This message looks at the four pillars of a growing Church; evangelism, outreach, worship, and fellowship.

    State of the Church Dear friends, It has been one year since we gathered for worship in the Auditorium of the Warren local high school on a cool Sunday morning. That Sunday morning just a year ago, many in this community prophesied doom for the new church starting in the High School. I heard, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Has The Church Lost It's

    Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    A look at some things it seems the church may have grow cold in.

    1.Interest In The Things Of God ? - 1 Tim 6:11 Sunday School - Prayer Service - Bible Study 2.Intend - ( plan or purpose ) Lu.4:18 -19 Seek and to save the lost - Dicipline with the Word - Restoration - Deliverance 3.Idenity - ( a state of being something specific ) Matt.5:14 -16 4.Influence - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Unbelievings Believers?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    It is easy to grow and develop unbelieving believers. Don’t be blinded, but move in understanding.

    ARE WE UNBELIEVING BELIEVERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let’s start with some humor: 1. Have you ever noticed that we put worthless junk in our garages and park our cars worth thousands of dollars outside in the weather? 2. Have you ever noticed that we buy hot dogs ten in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    The Individual Most Essential For Church Growth

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,977 views

    The characteristics of the Holy Spirit that make Him uniquely essential to help grow the church.

    [Note: this sermon is largely based on Calvin Miller’s work: "A View From the Fields".] Any attempt to grow the church apart from the Holy Spirit will be disastrous! We can have the most clever programs conceivable, plan the most motivating promotions available, sing the sweetest songs and preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Setting Some Things Straight Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,942 views

    Before a church can grow and mature, there are some things that need to be set straight.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-9 TITLE: “SETTING SOME THINGS STRAIGHT” INTRODUCTION: A. Someone: “The church is like Noah’s Ark: If it were not for the storm on the outside, no one could stand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Do They All Come From?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,036 views

    8 billion and growing! How did we get so many people?

    Quote of the Week “Darwin calculated that at the rate of one baby elephant per breeding couple every 10 years, starting with a single pair, there would be 15 million elephants in only 500 years.” – Niles Eldredge, Speculations: Is Evolution Progress? Science Digest, September 1983, p. 40 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Weeds In God's House

    Contributed by James May on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    Tares grow with the wheat and do much damage to the church but there is coming a day of reckoning.

    Weeds in God’s House Matthew 13:24-30, "Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stover avatar

    The Progression Of Blessedness Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,806 views

    The Beatitudes show the beautiful progression of blessedness as one grows in maturity in the Kngdom of God.

    I. Inward (5:3-5) A. Poor in Spirit- bankrupt before God 1. Citizenship B. Those who Mourn – over their bankruptcy 1. Comfort C. The Meek – pliable; submissive 1. Inheritance II. Upward (5:6) A. Hunger for Righteousness 1. Seems to denote yearning for growth 2. We hunger for food for basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Give Up And Go

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,938 views

    Three things we must give up in order to grow up in God.

    7, July 2002 Dakota Community Church Give Up & Go! Introduction: What you are willing to walk away from often determines what God will be able to lead you to. Question: Are you holding onto weights? - Un-believing boy/girl friend. - Church tradition. (We don’t lift our hands in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite