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  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    A Prayer For Spiritual Progress

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,009 views

    For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life.

    A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL PROGRESS—Philippians 1:9-11 Proposition; For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make progress in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Fish!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
     | 6,296 views

    There are a number of parallels and comparisons between fishing for fish and fishing for people, and we hope to look at a few of them today. Jesus will take you where you are and start with what you know and He will make you into who He wants you to be!

    Go Fish! Mark 1:14-18 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Drinking The Bible Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,899 views

    It is impossible to grow in your relationship with God without growing in your relationship with God’s Word. We won’t grow unless we get into the Word.

    Drinking the Bible 1 Peter 2:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill October 25-26, 2014 Video: “Week in the Life of a Neglected Bible” If you and I are not reading the Bible on a regular basis, we will never know its truth and we won’t grow in truth. According to a Barna survey, 82% think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self Control Not Remote Control Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 25, 2016
     | 7,801 views

    We get to a place in our faith where we have grown spiritually and where the things of faith are ripe and rich within us. It is at this time of our lives that Jesus can add even more to the spiritual produce that is to be shared with the world.

    Message: Just this week I got a call from someone saying they work for the Canadian Revenue Agency like the I.R.S. in the States. The man sounded like he knew what he was talking about he made a claim that alarmed me since I had been dealing with the C.R.A. the last couple of years. This supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Abide In Christ

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 27, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 50,627 views

    Using the Acrostic - A B I D E to share practically what it means to Abide in Christ.

    Scripture: John 15:1-8 (NKJV) John 15:1-8New King James Version (NKJV) 15 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;[a] and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Mystery Of The Mighty Mustard Seed Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,132 views

    Never despise the day of small beginnings. Three ways in which God’s Kingdom is like a mysterious mighty mustard seed.

    INTRODUCTION How many of you were raised on a farm? Raise your hand. How many of you have parents or grandparents that were raised on a farm? Since we’re becoming an urban and suburban culture, many of us have lost the appreciation for agriculture. But when Jesus was teaching people 2,000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,917 views

    A sermon about the importance of learning more about Jesus.

    MORE ABOUT JESUS Mark 6:45-56 We sing a hymn that says: More about Jesus in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine. More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love Who died for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Harmony (Covid And The Christian) Series

    Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020
     | 4,864 views

    Striving to live in harmony with others speaks volumes about “who” & “what” you’re really living for!

    Is anybody thirsty? Man, after that awesome worship we just had, I’m thirsty! Do you guys mind if I drink this Diet Coke while I preach? You know what—We’re family! I’ve got a few extra Cokes and Diet Cokes with me today! Would anyone else like to have an ice-cold Coke while I preach! And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Example Of Our Heavenly Father

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,271 views

    This sermon addresses how we as earthly fathers should strive to be like God, our heavenly Father.

    THE EXAMPLE OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER Text: Matthew 5:48 Dispelling the dangerous myth that all are children of God, Louis Everly wrote: “It is only when we are subject to a common father that we are brothers. To become brothers we have only to become sons again”. (Wayne A. Detzler. New ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Church Of Acts

    Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,706 views

    Who was the Church of Acts? Who Are We Tody? We Must Strive to be The same church that was birthed on Pentecost

    The Church of Acts “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Meaningful Purpose

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,562 views

    The purpose of this message is to encourage the believer to strive to be used by God to do great and mighty or good and menial things.

    Meaningful Purpose Acts 13:26-37 26 "Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent. 27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Stop! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 30, 2025
     | 736 views

    Based on 2 Timothy 4:1-8 - Challenges hearers to strive to finish well in the Christian life.

    “DON’T STOP!” 2 Timothy 4:1-8 FBCF – 3/30/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Preacher told this story: “When I was small, my mother was my piano teacher. Once in a recital, I went blank in the middle of the piece I was playing & had to walk off the stage in total humiliation. Later, my mother gave me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steps Of Christian Growth

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 12,153 views

    DISCRIPTION OF GROWING IN GRACE

    THE STEPS OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH: SCALED BY GIVING ALL DILIGENCE (CONSTANT AND EARNEST EFFORT) TEXT: 2 Peter 1:5-8 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; {6} And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; {7} And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Will He Find Faith?

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 53 ratings
     | 15,841 views

    A devotional for growing believers

    “And the Lord said, ‘Hear what the unrighteous judge said; now shall not God bring about justice for His elect, who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Governing Authorities

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,828 views

    A devotion for growing believers

    “LET EVERY SOUL BE SUBJECT TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES. FOR THERE IS NO AUTHORITY EXCEPT FROM GOD, AND EVERY AUTHORITY THAT EXISTS IS FROM GOD.” Now here is a passage of scripture that is very neglected; and we are living in a time when it should be taught often. In the thirteenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox