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  • Michael Luke avatar

    Examine Your Motives Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 21,906 views

    The importance of authentic prayer and fasting in growing in relationship with God

    (adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:5-18 TITLE: “EXAMINE YOUR MOTIVES” INTRODUCTION: A. I recently ran across a letter written by a father who wanted to apologize to a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So That's How God Works!

    Contributed by John Tung on May 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,829 views

    God uses discipline to help his children to grow.

    SO THAT’S HOW GOD WORKS! Hebrews 12:5-13 John Tung, 5-15-05 I. Introduction Dr. John Townsend, one of the two authors of the book, How People Grow, describes a particular woman in one of his chapters. “A young woman named Kara came to my office to talk about her home life. ‘Here is my problem,’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Place Where Lives Change Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,445 views

    Part of the series on the building blocks necessary for a church to grow.

    The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his friend down at the feed store asked for a demonstration. “Prove to me that your old mule ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Above Our Storms: Part 1 - How Are You Facing Life's Difficulties? Series

    Contributed by Sidney Sumida on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 22,824 views

    Examining the keys to growing strong through the trials of life.

    LIVING ABOVE OUR STORMS Part #1: How Are You Facing Life’s Difficulties? Introduction We are currently, here in the islands, in what is known as, "Hurricane season". Hurricane or Typhoon season is determined by a study of historical data collected over a period of time on weather patterns in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,294 views

    Active love is the first fruit the Spirit grows in us

    Fruit of the Spirit – Love Galatians 5:22-3 Gad & Elaine share Intro Fruit of the Spirit …The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. What is this thing called Love? Obsession, lust, … passes for love these days Warm ...read more

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    How does the Spirit grow patience in our lives?

    Fruit of the Spirit October 18, 2009 Galatians 5:22-23 Patience What is patience? – waiting without getting upset Patience with people. – often the little things – bad driving (or perceived bad driving), family members quirks, mistakes, but also sin – It’s the Spirit’s job to convict, but ...read more

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    The Marks Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    This is a sermon that gives a vivid picture of a healthy and growing church.

    Text: Acts 2:41-42 Title: The Marks of a Healthy Church Introduction: If there was a medical doctor in the house that doctor could tell you how a healthy body should look. He or she would probably describe one that has the right height, weight, diet, etc… However, today I want us to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Beginning Of The Wrath" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,890 views

    Teaches how to become an overcomer and how to grow in faith.

    “Revealing the Revelation” “The Beginning of the Wrath” February 21, 2010 Chapter 15 I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign: seven angels with the seven last plagues—last, because with them God's wrath is completed. And I saw what looked like a sea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Understanding Stewardship

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,253 views

    Stewardship is an essential dynamic for growing in our Christian walk

    Introduction The day the church treasurer resigned the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under two conditions. That no treasurer’s report would be given for the first year. That no questions be asked about finances during that year. The people ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Junk Food: A Children's Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,770 views

    Growing in Christ requires us to feast on the goodness of God.

    Junk Food A Children’s Sermon 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Hello everyone! It is wonderful worshipping with you today! I have some things here in my treasure box to show you today. Oh look ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Playing Second Fiddle

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
     | 2,136 views

    The first of a three part series, ‘Growing As We Go.’

    Slide 1 A few weeks ago, I shared some questions that Gordon MacDonald believes are being asked by people at different stages of life. Now not only did those questions really interest me and cause me to think about the questions that I am asking at this point in my life, the story that MacDonald ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is In Your Heart?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,366 views

    The Second of A Three Part Series ‘Growing As We Go.’

    Slide 1 From my college days I recall that sometimes at Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, college students often took home a young man or young woman for the first time, to ‘meet the family.’ And sometimes it was the precursor to what often took place during Spring Break and which, at least at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Saying 'yes So You Can Say 'no'

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
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     | 3,737 views

    The third of a three-part series, ‘Growing as You Go.’

    Slide 1 This is the concluding sermon in the series ‘Grow as You Go.’ The first sermon in this series took us to Moses and his encounter with God. We were told that God had a role, an important one at that, for Moses and it was in line with God’s plan and story and not Moses’ plan and story. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Depth Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010
     | 4,073 views

    What does it mean to grow deep in small groups?

    Last week we started a new series called Growth Through Groups and we began to take a look at three different areas that we will grow through groups- community, depth, and accountability. We looked at community, and how we need to do life together with other like minded people. People with the ...read more

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    Is Focused Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,196 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "A Growing Church..."

    Series: A Growing Church¡K [#1] IS FOCUSED Acts 20:6-12 Introduction: Wasn’t it nice to have a big crowd here last week? Yes, I know it was Easter Sunday; but the more I thought about it, why can¡¦t we have a nice crowd here every Sunday? Now I know that numbers should never be the focus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist