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  • Jeffery Lindsay avatar

    "The Good Thing About Bad Things" Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Lindsay on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,851 views

    Perseverance thru trial is God’s primary means of maturing his children.

    “The Good Thing about Bad Things” James 1:1-4 I Introduction and Overview to the Letter of James In the foreward of his book, Inside Out, Larry Crabb writes this: “Modern Christianity, in dramatic reversal of its biblical form, promises to relieve the pain of living in a fallen world. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Identity Understanding Gods Power In Us Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    Our identity will determine our activity. We the body of Christ find who we are in Him. If we identify with Christ we live by faith that matures into love.

    Intro: Last week as we began studying Paul’s letter labeled Ephesians we began to learn about our identity. Remember that I said that our identity is important because it determines our activity. What we will see this morning is God’s power in us. Paul got extremely excited in the first 14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Trials Of Too Much Or Too Little Money Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 21, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,509 views

    In James 1:9-12, James helps us understand that in order for us to persevere in our trials with joy, we must adopt God’s eternal perspective on poverty and wealth.

    Allow me to start with two stories to get us thinking about perspectives on having too much or too little money. 1. I read about an exclusive school in Hollywood that was attended by children of movie stars, producers, and directors. a. One day, the children were asked to write a composition on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confirming The Call

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 7, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,088 views

    Spiritual maturity does not automatically happen, Christians confirm the call by living God's holy word. Please read this sermon and pray through the passages to learn the steps in become more mature in one's faith.

    CONFIRMING THE CALL 2 Peter 1:3-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “One night, a mother fixed a special meal for her family: turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, and apple pie for dessert. It was everyone’s favorite meal, especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    To Know – Key Factor Of Maturity Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,220 views

    What do you know? Does this knowledge change the way you live?

    Series: A Complete Christian Message # 3 Once again this morning, I want to direct your attention to the opening lines of Peter’s second letter. It’s a hope-filled passage, one packed with promise. Lord, I could use some hope today? How about you? Hasn’t life been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tyler Hopkins avatar

    Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Tyler Hopkins on Aug 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,337 views

    I talk about how Jesus is with us through our storms and what we need to do in our storms.

    I want to open this sermon with the scripture from Mark 4:35-41,"35 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” 36 So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). 37 But soon ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Are We Told To Grow Where We Are Planted?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 15, 2023
     | 1,086 views

    We are told that believers should be content where they are and abide with God. We are to Bud, Bloom, Blossom and be Blissful wherever we are. It takes time for us to get to where God wants us to be.

    If we are faithful in what God has called us to do, we will be brought up (budding). God has a plan, and He is preparing for us to bloom. God brings us through trials in order for us to blossom. We are to wait for Him while He prepares us to be in the condition that we are to be in. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Minister To People Of Different Ministry Maturity Levels

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,019 views

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to know how to minister to people according to their ministry maturity level.

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to know how to minister to people according to their ministry maturity level. The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature who by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stand Up

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
     | 7,235 views

    Trials are a common part of the Christian life, but not one that we should allow to rule us. This portion of Thessalonians gives us insight into how we can stand up against the trials that come our way.

    Stand Up 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Intro Before a child can walk, he must learn to stand. Usually the father and mother teach the child to stand and then to walk. Paul was the “spiritual parent” to these believers, but he had been forced to leave Thessalonica. How, then, could he help these young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Us & Through Us

    Contributed by Anthony Perry on Dec 23, 2006
     | 2,856 views

    Advent Sermon, 4th Sunday Year C

    Luke 1: 46-56 To Us and Through Us Anthony Perry For those of you who read books you may have experienced what I call the "Big Let Down". What do I mean by this? I mean the experience that comes when you read and enjoy a book so much that you get excited when you hear that it’s coming out at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Louis Mare avatar

    Deep Cries Out To Deep Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Apr 28, 2025
     | 635 views

    You know we love the shallows—where it’s safe where we do not have to trust as much, where we can know the basics and stick to that., manageable, predictable. But God doesn’t call us to ankle-deep faith. He calls us to the deep.

    So, I want to you to think back. I want to ask can you remember the first time you ever went into the ocean, you know when you get onto the sand and you see the waves, I want you think back on that day. The smell of the breeze, some of you are like man I rather want to be at the coast now. Right. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Growing Through Trials James 1:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 10, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,569 views

    James 1:3 speaks directly to the transformative power of trials and challenges in our lives. Let us explore how we can grow and be transformed by truth through the trials we face.

    Growing Through Trials James 1:3 Introduction: Today, we delve into a profound passage of Scripture found in James 1:3. This verse speaks directly to the transformative power of trials and challenges in our lives. Let us explore how we can grow and be transformed by truth through the trials we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Everyone Needs Encouragement

    Contributed by Paul Estabrooks on Oct 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,320 views

    Everyone needs encouragement—even the seemingly strong and mature—but especially those who suffer.

    Today, in honor of International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we will stand and kneel with our brothers and sisters in Christ who share our faith but not our freedom. Second Timothy is the Apostle Paul’s final written communication before his death. He was chained to a soldier ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Perseverance Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,899 views

    “The Christian must expect to be jostled by trials on the Christian way.” All kinds of experiences will come to us. There will be the test of our sorrows and disappointments that threaten to take away our faith. There will be the test of the seductions which seek to lure us from the right way.

    Title: Perseverance Text: James:1:3-4 (KJV) 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. Introduction F. J. A. Hort, the New Testament scholar, writes: “The Christian must expect to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In God's Hands Through Trials SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,328 views

    Regardless of our struggles, we must always remember and believe that we are securely held in God's hands.

    No matter what we go through, it is comforting to know and believe that we are still in the hands of the Lord. Life brings troubles, setbacks, pain, loneliness, disappointments, and sickness, but through it all, we can find solace in knowing that we are still in the hands of the Lord. Well, being ...read more

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