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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Thanksgiving - Count Your Blessings!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 394 ratings
     | 44,955 views

    That is why a Thanksgiving message like this is so important. We need this reminder. We need it because it forces us to "add it all up" & recognize where all these things we enjoy actually come from.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Philippians 4:12-13; 1 Corinthians 4:7 ILL. An elderly lady was well-known for her faith, & for her boldness in talking about it. Each morning she would go out on her front porch ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Follow My Example Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 29, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 10,566 views

    First in a series on shepherding/mentoring in the church.

    Sermon for 1/14/2001 Mentors 1 Corinthians 11:1 Introduction: A. When the junior high school was having “Hero Day,” students were urged to dress up as their favorite hero. A preacher thought his son would want to put on some football pads, or a baseball uniform. But the boy surprised him by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Missionary Burnout: Causes & Cures

    Contributed by Greg Waddell on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
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    A personal testimony of one missionary’s struggle with burnout and how he found relief.

    MISSIONARY BURNOUT: CAUSES & CURES BY GREG WADDELL II CORINTHIANS 2:14-17 "WHO IS EQUAL TO SUCH A TASK?" I. INTRODUCTION A. Background My wife and I have been missionaries for 18 years. In 1982, with $150 of monthly support coming in, we hit the road with our one-year-old daughter to raise funds ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Measuring Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 20, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    The three differnent ways of Measuring one’s faithfulness.

    Measuring Faithfulness 1 Corinthians 4:1–6 INTRODUCTION Paul’s 1st letter to the church at Corinth was written to correct many problems that had surfaced in the church. The most pressing problem and the one that Paul addresses first is the sin of division. Paul attacks this problem head on in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humility

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,604 views

    Apparently trying to humble the Corinthians, Paul makes a series of contrasts.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A well-known Christian businessman who was visiting a church was asked to give his testimony. He said, "I have a fine family, a large house, a successful business, and a good reputation. I have plenty of money so I can support some Christian ministries very generously. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gentleness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    Paul asks the Corinthians if they want him to come to them in love, or with the rod.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Sometimes in our zeal to clean up our own lives or the lives of others, we unfortunately use “killer soaps”—condemnation, criticism, nagging, fits of temper. We think we’re doing right, but our harsh, self-righteous treatment is more than they can bear. - (Source ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Problem With The Power Of The Church In America

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,725 views

    Is the "spiritually superior" attitude that the Corinthians had similar to the attitude found in the American church today?

    The Corinthians’ Situation: 1. The Problem: They were living proudly in their spiritual superiority. - vv. 8-13. - Paul points out their pride in their superiority and their position, all of it (from their perspective) a sign of the hand of God. In reality, though, they were far from where God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Marks Of A Spiritual Mentor

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 18,970 views

    Paul here explains what it meant that he was a spiritual father to the Cornithians and therein gives us insight into how we can impact others.

    The Heart Of The Passage: “Paul is a spiritual father to the Corinthians.” - v. 15. - There are two ways to become a spiritual father. One is to be part of birthing someone to new life. The second is to raise a spiritual child into a spiritual adult (an adoption type of situation). - In both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem Of Pride Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    A life livedin pride is compared to a life lived in perspective.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 4:6-21 TITLE: “THE PROBLEM OF PRIDE” INTRODUCTION: A. A young lawyer has just opened his new practice. On his very first day, he sits at his desk waiting and hoping for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Good Imitation Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,620 views

    Being a mature Christian means more than going to church to be educated and entertained - it means growing to the point where you become an example to others.

    OPEN: What does it mean to be grown up? A group of 5 to 8 year children were asked that question and these were their answers: David, age 7, said you know you’re grown up when your clothes don’t fit anymore. Angie (6) said she believed being a grown up meant being able to ride a bike with no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    True Ministers Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,698 views

    Expository Sermon from 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 on the stewardship of the gospel entrusted to us.

    It was in Okinawa in WWII, a tremendous Japanese defense was located on Hem Hill. For 13 days Americans were penned at the base of Hem Hill and thousands had died. On the 13th day, a reconnaisance team of 6 men was sent to ascend Hem Hill. Within minutes, 5 of the men were dead, and 1 man, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Richard Tow avatar

    What Is Life All About

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,301 views

    The Parable of the Talents provides a condensed description of what life is all about. God has entrusted each of us with resources and opportunity. He grants freedom to choose how we will invest our time, money, etc... But we must live life understanding

    What’s Life All About? Matthew 25:14-30[1] 4-4-04 Have you ever asked yourself, “What am I going to do with my life?” Maybe when you were in your senior year of high school the career counselor helped you ask that question. Maybe in the midst of a great crisis you found yourself asking, “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Watch Out For Syncretism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,845 views

    It’s so easy for us to blend in to the world’s way of thinking. But there are many dangers involved

    Passage: I Corinthians 4:8-21 Intro: Deep in the heart of every human being is the tendency to redefine. 1. we have an especially powerful tendency to rethink our position about something that we want to do or like to do. 2. of course our world is constantly doing this, redefining what is right, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Pick Up The Oars!

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 5, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    This week we’re going to talk about the difference between how we want to be perceived as Christians, and how we should be perceived. Learn how we’re nothing special, but we’ve got an important job to do.

    How do you like to be seen? What’s the image you like to portray to the outside world? Maybe for you its self confidence, or knowledgeable, or “too cool for school”. At a golf course, four men approached the sixteenth tee. The straight fairway ran along a road and bike path fenced off on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Five Marks Of Faithfullness

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 96 ratings
     | 10,127 views

    There are at least five marks that makes Christian a faithful steward.

    There are at least five marks that makes Christian a faithful steward. I. Accountability (v.4) A faithful steward knows that he is accountable to God. We don’twork to gain the favorof others or ourselves. We seek to please God only. II. Adherence and Devotion (v.6) A faithful steward is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational