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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Getting A Booster Shot Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 23,407 views

    Some Christians never grow up in their faith. And yet, Galatians 5 tells me that God’s Spirit can help me have more faith in my life. How does He do that?

    OPEN: When I listen to Christian radio in the evenings, I’ve often tuned in to a call-in program featuring a wise, grandfatherly gentleman who has that calm reassuring voice capable of melting fear. One night a lady, who was obviously crying, called in and related the following: “I was born blind, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Friends

    Contributed by Kevin Lockett on Sep 8, 2007
     | 3,372 views

    We can grow as friends of God by applying life lessons from three of God’s friends: David, Mary, and Peter. Appropriate for Pentecost, Confirmation, or honoring a pastor, deacon, teacher, or other faithful servant of God.

    “God’s Friends” Acts 2:1-21 The title for today’s sermon comes from a confirmation text book used in my church.(1) In fact, the scripture lessons I selected for today are actually the texts traditionally read in Christian churches around the world on Pentecost Sunday – the day on which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Real With Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    Opposition actually helps us grow. Hostility is destructive not only of others, but also of one’s self; and it spreads without reason. Jesus named its absurdity and then left it in the hands of God. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    Stress strengthens. That is a physical fact. It is also a spiritual truth. Stress strengthens. When we face opposition, we grow. When we deal with differences, we become stronger. Strange as it may sound, give thanks when you are opposed! For stress strengthens; enmity empowers; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lampstand Of Character #2 Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,664 views

    Can we see how vital this relationship with the Holy Spirit is? When my health may fail & even my spirit grows weak, the strength & might of His Spirit will sustain me no matter what!

    The six branches of the Lampstand are a representation of these six characteristics of the Holy Spirit. The “Spirit of Wisdom”, “Spirit of Understanding”, “Spirit of Counsel”, “Spirit of Might”, “Spirit of Knowledge”, & “Spirit of the Fear of the Lord”. Luke 4:18 NLT The Spirit of the Lord is upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Ministers Serve The Church And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
     | 4,425 views

    The way to serve God in the church, is to build it up by proclaiming the gospel, by helping those who come to faith to grow, and by encouraging them to become mature believers who in turn can bring others into God’s kingdom.

    Lee is a 19 year old Uni Student. He’s been a Christian for some 5 or 6 years, having been converted through his youth group and he volunteers as a leader of the youth group on a Friday night. Violet is a 70 year old retiree. She’s still energetic enough, in bursts at least, to be keen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Moving Towaards Maturity Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,069 views

    “Faith is like a muscle, the more you exercise it, the bigger and stronger it becomes.” That is why God leads us through difficult places and circumstances in life. By so doing, He is helping us grow in our faith.

    Theme: Moving Towards Maturity Text: Genesis 16: 7-23 Introduction A. Our message last Sunday was about the word of God to Abraham concerning his fear, future, and faith. God reassured Abraham of His divine protection and comfort. God told him that he should not be anxious about what his future ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Break The Mold? Break The Form?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,137 views

    We may be facing many problems and disappointments, but this problem is but an opportunity to release faith and see God’s purpose grow before our hearts. Quit reacting and start acting by faith. Break the mold and try again!

    Break the mold? Break the form? IT IS TOO BIG --- WE ARE TOO LITTLE NO WAY HOSEA, WE DON’T HAVE A CHANCE! YOU CAN IF YOU WANT TO --- DO YOU WANT TO? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Real Lord Of The Dance Series

    Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,988 views

    Life is like a dance. The moment you were conceived and as you were growing in your mother’s womb you move your limbs, rhythmically in synchronicity with the other parts of your body—you were dancing.

    Life is like a dance. In a dance, we have to learn the basic steps before being considered a good dancer. Learning to dance does not happen overnight. We learn it step by step. So is life. The moment we came out of our mother’s womb we learn to dance. We start learning the basics of life. We start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Kind Of Firstfruits Series

    Contributed by John Visser on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,935 views

    God allows and trials and purposes in your life, not to destroy you, not to harm you, not even to hurt you, but to strengthen your faith to teach you perseverance an endurance and to help you grow up in Christ in every way.

    A Kind of First Fruit James 1:16-18 What I want us to try to do together in the time that we have this morning is unpack these verses that we have read together from James Chapter 1, the verses 16, 17 and 18. The book of James, like all Bible books is not simply a collection of isolates verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Let The Spirit Lead You As He Did With Joseph

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,477 views

    Failure to be aware of how the Holy Spirit is leading us is an indication of our need to grow in enlightenment, discernment and spiritual resonance with the voice of the Spirit of God. Joseph is a good example of one who overlooked the short term persp

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Joseph Genesis 37:5-37:38 Too many of us fail to grow in our sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit. As a result, disappointments are allowed to develop into discouragement that eventuate in depression. Failure to be aware of how the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing A Biblical Dream/Vision

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 1,785 views

    The New Year is a time to make resolutions. Sometimes these promises grow out of aims or objectives. Let’s develop more than a yearly resolution, let’s develop a biblical dream or vision for our entire life.

    The New Year is a time to make resolutions. Sometimes these promises grow out of aims or objectives. Let’s develop more than a yearly resolution, let’s develop a biblical dream or vision for our entire life. 1. Everyone should have a dream or vision for their life. Robert Browning the poet said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Living Classroom

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 9, 2010
     | 4,148 views

    Life lessons surround us as they did Jesus when he was growing up. All we need do is look around and learn. Even the place where we live can speak to us about God.

    The Living Classroom Luke 2:42-51 For the last couple of weeks we have been looking at Jesus early years. Today I want to move the timetable forward as we see Jesus as an adolescent. So far we have learned that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, escaped to Egypt till he was about 4 or 6 years of age ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Thirteen Thirty-Two (1332)"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,261 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God takes a believer (who has faith and trust in Him) and plants him in a specific location with a small beginning to miraculously grow and become a huge blessings to all peopl

    14 June 2009 Second Sunday (Communion Service provided today) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God takes a believer (who have faith and trust in Him) and plants him in a specific location with a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love The Sinner

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Aug 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,690 views

    Our knowledge and our faith should always be growing, expanding, as we look daily “as through a ‘glass darkly” until that time when God will reveal the answers to all our questions.

    LOVE THE SINNER Terra Bella United Presbyterian Church August 8, 2010 Luke 11:14-28 1 John 3:11-15 James 1:5 Proverbs 22:6 I Samuel 17:45-46 Romans 12:9 I’m aware that speaking of demons and demon possession isn’t very popular in the Presbyterian Church. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Saving Faith

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 25, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,794 views

    Faith is a word with many meanings. What does it mean to live by faith? What is saving faith? Faith is a seed planted in us. From that seed, your faith will grow if you put your full trust in the LORD.

    2011.10.16.FAITH William Akehurst HSWC LAB Notes: FAITH Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Faith is a word with many meanings. FAITHFULNESS It can mean faithfulness: Matthew 24:45 Who then is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational