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  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Its Time To Grow Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 20, 2010
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    Some people never grow as christians,we need grow up.

    ITS TIME TO GROW UP Spiritual growth should be more obvious than physical. We as Christians fall to realize that some are not growing spiritual. Here are four people we can see grow strong in the spirit. 1.Samuel 1st Samuel 2:26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow Up! (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,355 views

    Ever have someone tell you to grow up? The bible has some things to say about the necessity for spiritual maturity.

    GROW UP! (Part one) INTRODUCTION: Ever have someone tell you to grow up? Boys seem to have this problem more than girls. I guess because girls are supposed to mature faster. Whatever. I’m sure if there are any big sisters here today and you have little brothers you were probably telling them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grow Up! (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 21, 2010
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     | 3,409 views

    How can I tell if I’m spiritually mature?

    GROW UP! (Part Two) Why should I grow? Why is it important for us to focus on spiritual maturity? One reason is so I can know God’s will. Progressing in spiritual maturity will enable me to discern God’s will and it will allow me to approve of God’s will. I will see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Grows Good Things

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 27, 2014
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    God grows good things. We have choices to make, what we will sow and what we will reap.

    Devotion for The Feast – May 27, 2014 – Matthew 13:24-43 Put up your hand if you’ve ever done much gardening. I used to think that the best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing As A God-Orienting Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 26, 2014
     | 4,359 views

    How to truly love your neighbors, not metaphorical, but actual neighbors.

    Growing as a God-Orienting Neighbor Series: Art of Neighboring Brad Bailey - November 24, 2013 Intro Today we are concluding our series focusing on Rediscovering Art of Neighboring Jesus affirmed that what God desires could be summed up in two great commands... to 'Love the Lord your God with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Grow Together With Others Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 16, 2015
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    Groups, Relationships, Involvement vs. Isolation

    I WILL – “I Will” Grow Together with Others Acts 2:46 (pg. 759) October 18, 2015 Introduction: About 15 years ago I was walking down the hallway at Fern Creek Christian Church on a Wednesday night and I ran into a guy I’d never met before...I’m not sure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Deeper By Going Smaller

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015
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    The local church grows most effectively when it divides into cells to increase discipleship and increase pastoral care.

    “Growing Deeper by Going Smaller” Selected Passages Open They go by different names— cell groups, small groups, care groups, discipleship, groups, grace groups, breakout groups. Whatever they are called, the basic idea is the same: a small gathering of people interested in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make Every Effort To Grow Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 20, 2015
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     | 14,252 views

    Spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic. When we add to our faith we will abound in fruitfulness and have the assurance of forever. We have all we need and when we use all that we have we will grow…and it will show.

    Make Every Effort to Grow 2 Peter 1:5-11 Rev. Brian Bill April 18-19, 2015 Offering: “Make Me Over” by Natalie Grant Listen to how an article from Tuesday’s Washington Post begins: “It is every pilot’s worst nightmare to hear strange sounds coming from a plane. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Deeper Through Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 28, 2015
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     | 9,975 views

    I relied heavily on SermonCentral contributor Larry Sarver's sermon "Defining Discipleship" for this lesson. I addressed the topic of Growing Deeper through Discipleship in two sermons.

    A. The story is told of a pig and a chicken who were walking down the road one day. 1. As they passed a church, they notice that a potluck charity breakfast was under way. 2. Caught up in the spirit, the pig suggested to the chicken that they each make a contribution. 3. “Great Idea!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing In Godliness With Spiritual Disciplines

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015
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    Rather, train yourself to be godly. - 1 Timothy 4:7 Life is full of times of training and discipline to our bodies. If we are studying for tests for school, we work hard and stay up late spending many hours exercising our mind to memorization. If we ha ..

    Rather, train yourself to be godly. - 1 Timothy 4:7 Life is full of times of training and discipline to our bodies. If we are studying for tests for school, we work hard and stay up late spending many hours exercising our mind to memorization. If we have a certain task to finish at a job we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Slow Down And Grow Up!

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 27, 2015
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    Based on Ephesians 4:11-15 we must learn to slow down so we can grow up. This message not only shows the need for slowing down, but gives three practical suggestions for accomplishing that goal.

    Slow Down & Grow Up! Ephesians 4:11-15 CHCC – August 24, 2014 INTRODUCTION: For the last 3 Sundays we’ve been in a series called Crazy Busy where we’re talking about how important it is to AVOID the common trap of getting our lives too full to too many things until we actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Grow God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 22, 2015
     | 6,691 views

    We, like the disciples, are expected to bear fruit by spreading the seeds of faith-namely, the Good News of salvation-and nurture it as best we can. Then, we have to let God go to work. God will eventually reap the harvest and save those who hear His word

    The Gospel reading from Mark 4:21-34 is a series of parables about the kingdom of God. Jesus used parables to explain the kingdom because the kingdom is so vast that our limited human minds can't understand it on our own. Jesus used these parables to explain the kingdom in terms that we, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Growing Through Focus And Forgetting Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015
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    Focus our lives allows us to forget and move forward.

    GROWING THROUGH FOCUS AND FORGETTING PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 NOT THAT I HAVE ALREADY OBTAINED IT OR HAVE ALREADY BECOME PERFECT, BUT I PRESS ON SO THAT I MAY LAY HOLD OF THAT FOR WHICH ALSO I WAS LAID HOLD OF BY CHRIST JESUS. 13  BRETHREN, I DO NOT REGARD MYSELF AS HAVING LAID HOLD OF IT YET; BUT ONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Word Grows In Power

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 3, 2015
     | 6,538 views

    We’re going to look at the 3 repercussions of Jehoshaphat's actions, instances of the Word “growing” in the N.T., and look at why the Word can gain power.

    HOW THE WORD GROWS IN POWER 2 Chron. 17:7-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A father, teaching his son about the beauties of nature, pointed out a glorious sunset and said, “Look son, isn’t that a beautiful picture God has painted?” 2. Son said, “It sure is, Dad, especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Grow An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 12, 2014
     | 7,316 views

    This is a Thanksgiving message that focuses on how the true worship of the living God leads to a disposition of gratitude can give us peace in all circumstances, even the worst

    What do you think might inspire an 18-year old, young woman, to write in her diary: "Sometimes when I stand in some corner of the camp, my feet planted on earth, my eyes raised towards heaven, tears run down my face, tears of deep emotion and gratitude"? This isn’t a passage from a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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