Spiritual Growth



Anderson, Leith - How to Treat People
God wants us to love even those we dislike as much as we love ourselves.

Anderson, Leith - Jesus and John—Together to Trust
You trust Jesus, but can Jesus trust you?

Augsburger, Myron - The Spirit-filled Life
When one takes Jesus as Lord, Jesus becomes resident in that life in the person of the Holy Spirit.

Bakke, Robert -The Breath of God
The work of the gospel of Jesus Christ is the work of the Holy Spirit.

Beach, Nancy - Miriam, Aaron, and the Green-Eyed Monster
We often think of envy as a "petty" sin, but God clearly shows his anger about envy in this Bible passage.

Bell, B. Clayton - Many Happy Returns
Israel often turned its back on God, but God patiently kept calling His people to return to Him. The same applies to us today.

Bell, Rob - The Flames of Heaven
The flames of heaven will illuminate, expose, and refine our lives on Earth.

Borden, Paul - The Frustration of Doing Good
The apostle Paul eloquently explains how the law causes us to do the very things we don't want to do—clearly accentuating our need for grace.

Breaux, Mike - A New Name for Philadelphia
God opens doors and provides what we need so we can live in his will and be known by his name.

Briscoe, Stuart - Ordinary Folks Make Great Disciples
A disciple of Christ is in relationship with him to learn and apply what he is saying.

Briscoe, Stuart - The Meaning of Discipleship
The essence of discipleship is relationship.

Briscoe, Stuart - What to Do While Your Life Is Happening
We can't control everything that happens in life, but we can pour out gratitude to Christ for his forgiveness.

Brown, Steve - How to Keep It Going
We must persevere through the emotional lows of faith.

Brown, Tim - I Can Do All Things Through Christ
When we lean on Christ’s strength, we learn his strength is enough.

Buechner, Frederick - What Are We Going to Be?
When we ask what we're going to be when we grow up, we often define ourselves by what we do. But God says we should define ourselves by what we are.

Bullmore, Mike - Praying the Savior's Way
Jesus is training our hearts to turn us to the bread that really satisfies.

Chapell, Bryan - The Great Escape
The things that tempt us are common to all mankind, and God promises to help us avoid giving in to those temptations.

Claypool, John - You Don't Have to Be Good to Come to Christ
We grow up in Christ step-by-step, and by humbly acknowledging our weaknesses.

Cofield, D.Z. - How to Triumph Over Temptations
The book of James gives us a number of solid principles for avoiding going down the path of temptation toward sin and spiritual death.

Cordeiro, Wayne - A Personal Relationship
Our relationship with God validates everything else.

Elzinga, Kenneth - Exclusive Territory
God's demands of exclusivity are for our own good.

Evans, Louis, Jr. - How to Handle Anger
In Jesus Christ we have all the necessary resources to bring about complete reconciliation.

Evans, Tony - Finding Joy amid Our Differences
11:00 on Sunday morning is still the most segregated hour in America.

Grounds, Vernon - Spiritual Weapons for Peace
God is a God of peace and he calls us to be peacemakers.

Harrington, W. Frank - It's Decision Time
We must not waste time being indecisive; we must step out in faith and make choices.

Hendricks, Howard - The Message of Mistakes
Spiritual failure is the result of a long process of spiritual mistakes.

Hoke, Donald - The Stockholm Syndrome
Christians can be in the world and not of it by not taking the world into their hearts.

Holland, Robert - Barnyard Echoes
The ceremony of Communion calls us to remember Christ's death.

Hybels, Bill - The Often-overlooked Benefits of Losing
Losing helps us spiritually because constant victories distance us from God.

Hybels, Bill - Vision Night
How to establish a vision for your church and carry it out.

Hybels, Bill - Why We Shouldn't Give Up on Prayer
We must persevere through hindrances to prayer.

Kesler, Jay - Why I Believe in the Church
Christ's church serves a unique, valuable purpose for humanity.

Lafferty, Greg - Passion for God's Covenant
Marriage Sermon - We can keep the covenant of marriage because of God's covenant with us.

Lafferty, Greg - What to Expect on Payday
Our faithfulness to God on Earth will increase our commendation, responsibility, and fellowship with him in heaven.

Lucado, Max - Touch of Christ
When we surrender to God, our hands become his.

MacDonald, Gordon - Faith of a Father
Parents' greatest duty is to make their home a place where people grow.

MacDonald, Gordon - Feeling as God Feels
We don't always want to listen when the prophet speaks.

MacDonald, Gordon - The Fruits of Repentance
Knowing Christ demands first preparation through repentance.

MacDonald, Gordon - Repentance
When we repent, Jesus sets us free.

Martin, Kevin - How to Listen to a Sermon
In order for a sermon to be effective, we must prayerfully and expectantly receive it.

Mitchell , Mark - Loss, Loyalty, and Lament
In the midst of our loss, God is still at work, and his ultimate aim is to bless us.

Nicodem, Jim - The Straight Scoop on Anger
FREE SERMON - Once we know what's behind our anger, we can better deal with it - and replace it with more godly behavior.

Novenson, Joseph - Decreation and Recreation
Sin distances us from the Creator and initiates the deconstruction or "decreation" of what is made. But God's favor and redemption prepare the way for recreation.

Ortberg, John - Spiritual Growth--My Job or God's?
Sanctification involves a mysterious partnership with God.

Palmer, Earl - New Beginnings
The disagreement between Paul and Barnabas shows us the human nature of the church.

Perkins, John - Lord, Give Us Leaders Who Can Lead Us to Justice
Biblical leaders are more likely to emerge from the right environment.

Pollard, Frank - Do You Like Where You Live?
Sometimes, even when we're doing God's work, our fulfillment runs out and we become restless.

Roberts, Ted - Flying at God’s Flight Level
By seeing ourselves as God sees us, we become who God wants us to be.

Robinson, Haddon - Don't Just Do Something, Sit There
Spending time with God is more important than getting many things done or doing all things well.

Robinson, Haddon - Good Guys, Bad Guys, and Us Guys
Humility comes from looking at God, then seeing ourselves.

Roxburgh, Robert - The Right Ambition
When we are truly focused on Christ, our ambitions will be godly.

Russell, Robert - Wisdom for the Divorced
The divorced can find God's peace and joy for their future.

Schmidgall, Robert - A Contrast of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Sermon - Contrast is important in developing an attitude of gratitude in our lives.

Stanley, Andy - Conviction vs. Preference
We tend to be people of many preferences, making our walk quite different from our talk.

Stedman, Ray - God's Game Plan for Life
We can begin to influence the world for Christ if we make our bodies available to God and allow our minds to be transformed.

Stowell , Joseph - Measurements of Our Heart
God searches for people with particular kinds of hearts.

Thielemann, Bruce - Dealing with Discouragement
You can overcome discouragement.

Thompson, Roger - Treasure in a Brown Bag
Containing the message of Christ's salvation enables us to endure suffering.

Vanderwell, Howard - Insights from the Valley
How to find true contentment in the midst of suffering

Vanderwell, Howard - Songs of Our Tears
Our personal relationship with God will deepen when we are willing to be honest about our questions.

Wenig, Scott - Overcoming Disappointment
Thanksgiving - The better we know God, the more thankful we will be.

Mathewson, Steve - Worship and Love
> The first step in restoring our worship is restoring our confidence in God's love.

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