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    Growing The Gifts Within Us SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    Every Christian possesses the fruit of the Holy Spirit; we have to nourish them so they grow. These fruits are positive characteristics; gifts; we cannot manufacture them, and certainly cannot witness without displaying them.

    Today, we will explore the topic of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. As Christians, we are all blessed with these fruit, but it is our responsibility to nurture and develop them. These fruit are positive characteristics and gifts that we cannot manufacture on our own. They are essential for us to ...read more

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    Growing Through Trials And Challenges

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
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    Life is filled with seasons of difficulty, pain, and unexpected challenges. These trials often come unannounced and can shake the very foundations of our faith. However, the Word of God assures us that trials are not meant to destroy us but to develop us.

    GROWING THROUGH TRIALS AND CHALLENGES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 1:2-4 Supporting Texts: Romans 5:3-5, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Isaiah 43:2, Hebrews 12:11 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with seasons of difficulty, pain, and unexpected challenges. These trials often come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Secret To Being Strong

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022
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    Look at me! I am eighty-five years old and am just as strong today as I was when Moses sent me out. I am still strong enough for war or for anything else. Those are the words of Caleb, the man of God. Let's learn the secret of His strength.

    We read in Joshua 14:10-11, “But now, look. It has been forty-five years since the LORD said that to Moses. That was when Israel was going through the desert, and the LORD, as he promised, has kept me alive ever since. Look at me! I am eighty-five years old and am just as strong today as I was when ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Following The Star: A Community Grows In Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
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    This sermon explores our adoption into God's family through faith, the importance of community, and the unifying power of the Holy Spirit.

    Welcome, dear friends. There's a warmth in the air today, a sense of belonging and unity that binds us together as we gather in this sacred space. It's a warmth that transcends the physical, reaching into the very depths of our souls, reminding us of the profound love that our Savior, Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Growing In Faith: Our Life's Letter SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    We are living letters, our lives reflecting our faith, that others may see and glorify our Father.

    Living Epistles - 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 Throughout the Bible, Christians are compared to various things like branches, salt, lights, and sheep. In 2 Corinthians 3:2-3, we are compared to epistles or letters written with the spirit of the living God. The Corinthian church had attitudes hindering the ...read more

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    Who Do We Strive After? - Sermon For Proper 22 - Year A

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 1, 2020
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    Paul teaches us about being Christlike, whilst the Gospel teach us about the corruption in Israel. Where do we stand in our faith when we consider the two scriptures?

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. I wonder if you have ever set out to do something and whatever distractions and obstacles has been thrown into your path, you have not been dissuaded, and have carried on with an absolute belief that you could accomplish whatever needed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Setting The Record Straight PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
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    This sermon explores how Christian life involves striving and commitment, viewing trials as opportunities to grow closer to God and rely on His strength.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather with you today, under the canopy of God's grace and in the warmth of His love, to share in the wisdom of His word. Today, we are going to be focusing on a scripture passage that is as profound as it is poignant, as challenging as it is ...read more

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    "grow Up In Christ"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2022
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    Believers grow up in Christ with God's different gifts. Believers grow up in Christ by speaking the truth in love. "The law of the Lord is perfect...It gives wisdom to the inexperienced.": Psalm 19:7

    “GROW UP INTO CHRIST” (Outline) September 25, 2022 – Pentecost 16 – EPHESIANS 4:11-16 INTRO: Age does have benefits. We start our learning with the ABCs. Letters lead to words. Words to sentences to stories. During our lives we have many different experiences. We combine our learning with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Keeps The Family Growing & Going PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023
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    God should be the foundation of our families, and without His guidance and blessing, our efforts to build and protect our families are in vain.

    Good morning, Church family! Today we're going to delve into a topic that hits home for all of us, no matter what stage of life we're in: family. Whether you're single, married, a parent, a grandparent, or a child, this message is for you. We're going to talk about the foundation of a healthy ...read more

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    Healthy Church (Growing Together In Christ)

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 16, 2025
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     | 762 views

    A healthy church functions like a well-orchestrated body—each member contributing uniquely, speaking truth in love, and allowing God's Word to transform our community from within.

    Healthy Church Growing Together in Christ Introduction A healthy church isn't merely a gathering of individuals under one roof but a living organism where every member functions in harmony toward a divine purpose. In Ephesians 4:15-16, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to describe the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Closer To God Through Experiences Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008
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     | 12,405 views

    Part 2. Using Henry Blackaby’s "Experiencing God." We come to know God in a deeper way through experience as we step out in faith and follow his will.

    What if the quality of your life is directly related to the quality of your relationship with God? Your satisfaction with life, your happiness, the quality of your relationships with other people, the ability to live a “good life,” a righteous or God honoring life, as well as intangible things ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Multipying By Addition Or How Churches Grow

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 7, 2013
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    A sermon detailed why the NT church grew and what we can do to grow too.

    “Multiplying By Addition or How Churches Grow” Acts 2:41-47 Act 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. I’ve been a minister now for better than 39 years and one of the main focuses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listen, Do You Want To Know A Secret Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 17, 2013
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    A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 45 verses 1 through 25

    Isaiah 45: 1 – 25 Listen, Do You Want To Know A Secret “Thus says the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held—to subdue nations before him and loose the armor of kings, to open before him the double doors, so that the gates will not be shut: 2 ‘I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Request For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 11, 2013
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     | 14,677 views

    Paul needed prayer. He asked his readers to pray for him. God delights to hear the prayers of His people on behalf of others, especially pastors and missionaries.

    ROMANS 15: 30-33 A REQUEST FOR PRAYER [Acts 20:22-25; 21:10-11] Paul's ministry plan was to go to Jerusalem to deliver an offering sent by the Gentile churches to the needy Jewish congregations. After completing the relief offering, Paul hopes at last to be free to pursue his mission to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contending For The Faith

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 24, 2012
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    We should not accept any form of Christianity except that which contains the original power and life experienced by the New Testament Church. We are exhorted to "contend for that faith" until we achieve it. The genuine article will have the same results a

    CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH Jude 1-3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE PROS & CONS OF IMITATING 1. A new missionary recruit went to Venezuela for the first time. He was struggling with the language and didn't understand a whole lot. He attended the church he hoped to serve in, but arrived late and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God