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  • Dan Erickson avatar

    The Gifts Go On

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,052 views

    We will explore what Paul teaches about spiritual gifts. I think a great deal of controversy could have been avoided on this topic if people would have simply studied this a little more closely.

    Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    The Gifts Go On

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 200 ratings
     | 6,431 views

    Taking a look at spiritual gifts

    Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Dunn avatar

    The Holy Spirit: What He Gives To Every Christian

    Contributed by James Dunn on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    Many Christians today are asking the question, "What can I do to have more of God?" when the real question should be, "How much of me does God really have?

    The Holy Spirit: What He Gives To Every Christian Introduction: D. L. Moody was to have a campaign in England. An elderly pastor protested, "Why do we need this ’Mr. Moody’? He’s uneducated, inexperienced, etc. Who does he think he is anyway? Does he think he has a monopoly on the Holy Spirit?" A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A More Excellent Way Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,739 views

    Step onw on how to pursue excellence in the Christian walk

    PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN YOUR WALK I A MORE EXCELLENT WAY 1 CO 12:31 By Pastor Russ Witkowski ¡§But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.¡¨ Kata huperbole hoday! ¡§Excellent¡¨ - to throw beyond the usual mark, to surpass, a throwing beyond others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Body Building

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,101 views

    Corinth was a fractious church that you’d have thought God would have given up on... but He didn’t. Why?

    (need yard stick & tape) OPENING: You may remember a few years ago when Snoopy, the lovable beagle in the Peanuts cartoon, had his left leg broken. Hundreds wrote letters to Snoopy or sent sympathy cards. Snoopy himself philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Glimpse Of Who God Is To Me

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,262 views

    A personal testimony of how I have experienced God and the things I find most important

    A Glimpse of Who God Is to Me Candidating Sermon ¡V Steve Simala Grant July 8, 2001 This morning is somewhat unique for me ¡V I¡¦m preaching a ¡§candidating sermon¡¨, or sometimes called ¡§preaching for a call¡¨. The idea is that after hearing me preach you can determine whether you feel that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Gift? Part Two

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,628 views

    Why spiritual gifts are important, and how they should be used to honor and bless God.

    June 23, 2002 How valuable are spiritual gifts in the Christian family? Let’s see if we can make a comparison with a contemporary setting. Step on the airplane with me a moment. Hook up your seat belt; settle back for a flight. The pilot turns on the intercom: "This is your captain speaking. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Unity Not Uniformity (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,884 views

    Second of two parts on the reality that no part of the body can claim superiority or feel inferior because all parts are necessary and empowered by God.

    October 27, 2002 1 Corinthians 12:21-31a “Unity, not uniformity” (pt. 2) INTRODUCTION For more than a year a little old cleaning women, who lived on the wrong side of the tracks, had been trying to join a fashionable downtown church. The pastor was not eager to have a seedy looking person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Expected Of Members In God's Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,655 views

    The outline for a series on what is expected of members in the church?

    Mount Airy Church Membership Sermon Series 1. What is required to be a part of the Body of Christ? 1. Must be saved (Mark 16:16) and born again (John 3:3, 5) * Steps to be saved and born again a. Believe (John 3:18) b. Repent (2 Corinthians 7:10) c. Confess (Romans 10:9-10) d. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Will Share The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 15, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,740 views

    3rd in a series on what is expected of members in the church?

    Sermon for 9/3/2000 MBA- Mop Bucket Attitude Introduction: A. Dr. Karl Menninger, a world-famous psychiatrist, was answering questions after giving a lecture on mental health when one person asked, “What would you advice someone to do if he felt a nervous breakdown coming on?” Most people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    How To Be A Team Player Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 13,944 views

    Celebrating the Diveristy in the Body of Christ. As each defines and understands their role, the "team" is more and more successful

    BE091502 PLAYING ON GOD’S TEAM 2. How To Be A Team Player (OPENING SLIDE) Today I want to talk about how to be a team player from 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. Paul begins by painting the picture of Christian Teamwork and Community in these words. (SLIDE) TEAM DEFINED 1 Cor 12:12-14 12 The body is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Law Of Love #1 Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,124 views

    Every principle, law, and prophetic word hangs on the love of God.

    1 Corinthians 12:31 AMP. But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all--love]. Every principle, law and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Law Of Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Mar 16, 2006
     | 5,561 views

    Every principle, law and prophetic word hangs on the love of God. If things aren’t working in your life, examine your love walk.

    1Corinthians 12:31 AMP. But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all--love]. Every principle, law and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,259 views

    The church is much like a ball team. In order to achieve victory, all the players must be practiced and ready come game time. In 1 Corinthians, Paul describes the church as the body of Christ. To be victorious we all must play our part. To be victorio

    1 Corinthians 12:12-31 INTRODUCTION One beautiful, sunny afternoon two baseball teams met to play a game. Although it was expected to be a good game, one team was assured of victory. The teams dressed in their respective uniforms, the White Sox in white and the Black Sox in black. Game time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Members Of Christ's Body Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,179 views

    A sermon on the necessity of Christian unity, employing Paul’s "body of Christ" as the primary paradigm.

    Sermon for 3 Epiphany Year C, 25/01/2004 Based on 1 Cor 12:12-31a By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Members Of Christ’s Body” As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran