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Tag Archives: maturity
Four Questions to Revitalize your Personal Vision and Faith
“Good things as well as bad, you know, are caught by a kind of infection. If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit, Growing in Faith
Tagged Biblical mindset, Build Faith, champion mindset, Christian mindset, convictions, dash, fixed mindset, Grow faith, grow Mindset, growing faith, growth mindset, maturity, mindset, personal vision, problem solving, setting goals, Successful business, Successful Christians, Successful people, vision
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Dealing with Disappointments
Let us read James 1:5-8 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Sermons, Speaking
Tagged bitterness, circumstances, complaining, Dealing with Disappointments, Disappointments, expect God, expectations, experiences, God's promises, Initiative, isolation, maturity, overwhelmed, resentment, self-pity, sermon, sins, spiritual formation, stress, triumphant life, wrecked life
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The Character of Joy
Sermon Church of the Foothills 010112 (Psalm 32:7-9; 34:1-8; Proverbs 15:13; John 15:11; 17:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Thess. 5:18; 1 Peter 4:13- 19; Hebrews 10:34; 12:2; James 1:1-4)! Happy New Year! Wow it is now 2012, the … Continue reading
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Tagged apocalyptic, Character of Joy, Christ as Lord, Consider it pure joy, Count it joy, declare, discourser of events, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, gentleness and self-control, God’s plan, Goodness, grace, hope, in control, intrigue, Joy, Kindness, Love, maturity, Mayan, mystery, mystique, opportunist, optimist, Patience, Peace, perspective, pessimist, pure joy, trust, victory
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Love is a Spiritual Fruit
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged Agape, assurance, atoning, authenticity, character, Christian life, complete, dedication, demonstrate, Discipleship, exhibit Christ, Faith, friends, God is Love, God so loved, God's love, gratitude, Greatest, growing in Christ, Jesus, knows God, Love, love comes, love is, love one another, loved God, mark, maturity, obedience, obey, one another, sacrifice, self giving, spiritual formation, spiritual growth
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Love is a Spiritual Fruit
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged Agape, assurance, atoning, authenticity, character, Christian life, complete, dedication, demonstrate, Discipleship, exhibit Christ, Faith, friends, God is Love, God so loved, God's love, gratitude, Greatest, growing in Christ, Jesus, knows God, Love, love comes, love is, love one another, loved God, mark, maturity, obedience, obey, one another, sacrifice, self giving, spiritual formation, spiritual growth
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God’s love must be our model for life!
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged Agape, assurance, atoning, authenticity, character, Christian life, complete, dedication, demonstrate, Discipleship, exhibit Christ, Faith, friends, God is Love, God so loved, God's love, gratitude, Greatest, growing in Christ, Jesus, knows God, Love, love comes, love is, love one another, loved God, mark, maturity, obedience, obey, one another, sacrifice, self giving, spiritual formation, spiritual growth
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Forgive One Another?!
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. Matthew 18:21-22 If … Continue reading
Posted in Church Growth, Sermons, Speaking
Tagged bitter, blame game, callous, Church, discipline, forgave, Forgive, Forgiveness, God’s call, healthy church, human nature, intolerant, Love, maturity, one another, Patience, rationalizing, Relationships, repent, resentment, Stubbornness, successful, unforgiving, weaknesses, wisdom
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God’s love must be our model for life
During the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, sentenced a soldier to be shot for his crimes. The execution was to take place at the ringing of the evening curfew bell. However, the bell did not sound. The … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, affection, agapao, Agape, child like, feelings, God is Love, God’s love, greatest commandment, holy, Love, maturity, meaning, mindset, phileo, purpose, purposefully, relationship, sexuality, sovereignty, unconditional, undeserved
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The Pursuit of Maturity
I Peter 5: 1-14 Our focus today is verses 6 & 7 Grape Nuts Illustration: ” What the box says it has in it, is not in the box”! I have seen in my life time the coming and going … Continue reading
A Heart After Christ 