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    A Long-Winded Preacher Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 18, 2024
     | 195 views

    The preaching of the Word is God is the center of our worship service, but we need to do what the message says and not just be hearers.

    A Long-Winded Preacher Text: Acts 20:7-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: “Preaching is effective as long as the preacher expects something to happen – not because of the sermon, or even because of the preacher, but because of God.” (John Hines). 2. Believe it or not, I’ve been accused of being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Pastor's Heart Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 18, 2024
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    A Pastor’s heart is one that cares about his flock in such a way that they want to follow Jesus the same way they do.

    A Pastor’s Heart Text: Acts 20:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: When I was in Bible college, one of my professors showed me great honor by telling me, “Mark, you are an unusual combination of the head of a scholar and the heart of a pastor.” 2. At times in my ministry, I have struggled with that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Money Causes A Riot Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 18, 2024
     | 124 views

    No matter what you are going through, or who is against you, God is your great deliverer!

    Money Causes a Riot 2 Text: Acts 19:28-41 Introduction 1. Have you ever seen a mob on TV or movies? They are dangerous and can become murderous in an instant. a. People in mobs are like cattle before a stampede. Ever see that? In the movie Red River, John Wayne and his men are moving cattle along ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Money Causes A Riot Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 18, 2024
     | 142 views

    People will be offended by the Gospel because it calls them to change, but, like Paul, we need to be agents of change.

    Money Causes a Riot 1 Text: Acts 19:23-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: It might be just as offensive to be around a man who never changed his mind as one who never changed his clothes. 2. Our society is obsessed with being offended. They will go out of their way to not offend someone. So much so, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Led By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 18, 2024
     | 290 views

    Will you follow where the Spirit leads you and do what he calls you to do?

    LED BY THE SPIRIT Text: Acts 19:21-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: N T Wright, the famous New Testament scholar talks about the task of Christians in the world. He says, "Many say, 'Oh yes, the Holy Spirit came in his place to live in us.' Yes, but for what purpose? The Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unusual Miracles Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2024
     | 593 views

    We need to start living in the power we have as followers of Jesus.

    UNUSUAL MIRACLES Text: Acts 19:8-20 Introduction 1. “A miracle is a divine intervention into, or interruption of, the regular course of the world that produces a purposeful but unusual event that would not have occurred otherwise.” (Norman Geisler and Ron Brooks, When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Haven't Even Heard Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2024
     | 354 views

    Earnestly seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit and be willing to accept whatever God has for you.

    WE HAVEN’T EVEN HEARD Text: Acts 19:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is NO COMPARISON between the power of Satan and the power of the HOLY SPRIT IN YOU. The power of Satan is like a little firecracker while the power of the Holy Spirit inside of you is like a NUCLEAR BOMB! 2. At the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unusual Miracles Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2024
     | 226 views

    Jesus has called us to, as we are going, make disciples for him and teach them to follow our mighty savior.

    THE WAY OF GOD Text: Acts 18:24-28 Introduction 1. Illustration: A little girl called out, "Mommy, you know that vase in the China cabinet, the one that’s been handed down from generation to generation?" Yes, dear, I know which one you mean, what about it? "Well, Mommy, I’m sorry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living In A Diverse Culture Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 19, 2024
     | 474 views

    It’s not necessary to quote chapter and verse to share the Gospel, but it is necessary to tell the whole story.

    LIVING IN A DIVERSE CULTURE 2 Text: Acts 17:22-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: What is culture? It is the ways of thinking, living, and behaving that define a people and underlie its achievements. It is a nation’s collective mind, its sense of right and wrong, the way it perceives reality, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living In A Diverse Culture Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 19, 2024
     | 418 views

    Be willing every day for God to use you to tell people what’s so good about the Good News.

    LIVING IN A DIVERSE CULTURE – PART 1 Text: Acts 17:16-21 Introduction 1. A conversation I had recently with someone in the church struck me as very profound. He said, “I never knew that inviting people to church was so hard!” 2. The truth is, in the culture we are living in it has become harder ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Searching The Scriptures Daily Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2024
     | 390 views

    Read the Bible every day and let it change who you are so you can become who God made you to be.

    SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES DAILY Text: Acts 17:10-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Bible is something more than a body of revealed truths, a collection of books verbally inspired by God. It is also the living voice of God. The living God speaks through its pages. Therefore, it is not to be valued as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    This Jesus I Preach Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2024
     | 318 views

    We are not called to save people. We are called to plant the seeds so that God can cause them to grow.

    This Jesus I Preach Text: Acts 17:1-9 Introduction 1. Next month, July 4th to be exact, I will celebrate my third anniversary as Pastor at Oostanaula Methodist. 2. In those three years, you may have noticed a reoccurring theme in my preaching – I keep telling you to tell people about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Victory Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 30, 2024
     | 684 views

    We often talk about the power of prayer, but we seldom talk about the power of prayer and praise together. St. Augustine said, “He who sings prays twice.”

    Victory of Praise Text: Acts 16:25-34 Introduction 1. “Praise is prophetic power...to change your circumstances and to lift your burdens. Worship is like a victory cry before the victory.” -Gerald Mullins 2. We often talk about the power of prayer, but we seldom talk about the power of prayer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Just Be Quiet Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 29, 2024
     | 610 views

    The topic that today’s text deals with is demons. It is not a topic we like to talk about, but we need to hear because they are real. We need to know they exist and how to deal with them.

    JUST BE QUIET Text: Acts 16:16-24 Introduction 1. One of the things that I love about preaching through a book of the Bible chapter by chapter, paragraph by paragraph, and verse by verse is that it forces me to preach about topics that are difficult to talk about. But they are topics that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Shall We Gather At The River? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 24, 2024
     | 681 views

    But the key here is that Paul went where the people were gathered and told them about Jesus.

    SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER Text: Acts 16:11-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: One afternoon in July of 1864, pastor Dr. Lowry of the Hanson Place Baptist Church, in Brooklyn, N.Y. wrote the hymn “Shall We Gather at the River.” This old hymn became a favorite of film maker John Ford, and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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