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My Philosophy Of Ministry Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

Why I do what I do and believe what I believe.

My Philosophy of Ministry, Pastor Michael Mccartney “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Cor. 3:17 NIV Motto of my Ministry: Leading People from Here to Eternity Motto defined as specific cyclical sequence: (See explanation in the summary) 1. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nearer To My God

Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003

Encourages God’s people to get closer to Him and to rest in His presence.

Title: Nearer To My God Introduction: Mamie made frequent trips to the branch post office. One day she confronted a long line of people who were waiting for service from the postal clerks. Mamie only needed stamps, so a helpful observer asked, "Why don’t you use the stamp machine? You can get all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:151, Ruth 1:14-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

That's Not My Job Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

As part of the church, weare all called to participate in the ministry of the church.

Doing Church as a Team Acts 2:42-47 At Pentecost, the Spirit of God moved among believers and empowered them to pursue the Great Commission, as Jesus commanded. In the New Testament we read of the activities of the early Church and marvel at how quickly the message of the Gospel swept that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For My Brothers

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

A study of Ephesians 1:15-21 can help us to understand how to pray for our brothers.

Introduction: How many times do we find that our prayers for the church don�t go beyond: �Lord, Be with this church�? There are many times when we don�t know the particular struggles of each of our brothers. How can we pray for them? We can learn some from studying Ephesians 1:15-21. I. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Father's Business

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 29, 2004

Jesus’ reply to his parents reveal to us 3 things: (1)He knows His identity; (1)His heart is with God; (3)He is concerned with His Father’s business. Learn from Him.

In those days, they travelled in caravans and relatives and whole villages often travel together and keep an eye on each other’s children. That explains why the parents lost Jesus. Joseph might have thought he was with Mary, Mary might have thought he was with one of their relatives. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52, Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God, My Energizer!

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Jan 31, 2004

An exegetical study of Psalm 23.

God, My Energizer! Scripture Ref: Psalm 23 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. We have all seen the commercial featuring the “Energizer Bunny.” Remember, he keeps going, and going, and going. I sometimes think God must be powered by Energizer batteries ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

The Foundation For My Hope Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006

The first of a five part series from 1 Peter that deals with how to find hope for our lives.

We live in a world that desperately needs some hope: • Hurricanes and earthquakes • Threat of terrorist attacks • Rising energy prices that threaten our economy and our own personal finances • Increasing crime • Bird flu pandemic In a world like that people look for hope in all kinds of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Directing My Prayer

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

Using the Lord’s Prayer as our model, a look at the upward, outward, downward, and inward direction of our prayer life.

Directing My Prayer Matthew 6:9-14 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Of My Youth

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 22, 2006

A little of my background

Ps 71:5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth. David was speaking this with the confidence of the God of his youth will not leave him now as he gets up in Age. When you trust in God in your youth …..it makes it easier as you grow older and base your life on the living ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:5

Denomination: Holiness

The Lord Is My Portion Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 5 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah finds hope in the midst of tragedy.

The Lord is My Portion Lamentation 3:19-39 I. Introduction A. A Bad Start 1. The Millennium and Tragedy a) The Y2K scare and the talk of the end of times – Great if you were a water salesman or a generator salesman. This shook our faith in technology. b) The Presidential election of 2000 that was ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This World Is Not My Home Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 22, 2007

Money has the power to shackle us to this present world. Our tithes and offerings have the power to power to shackle us to God in faith.

OPEN: A preacher named Ray Stedman traveled across the country for a week of meetings. The only problem was, his baggage didn’t make it. He needed a couple of suits so he went down to the local thrift shop. When he told the salesman, "I’d like to get a couple of suits," the man smiled, led him ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of My Dreams

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007

The title of the message reminds me so much of what Dwight L. Moody did some years ago as he filled a pew full of boys and girls from the streets.

The title of the message reminds me so much of what Dwight L. Moody did some years ago as he filled a pew full of boys and girls from the streets. The presence of these children that Dwight L. Moody had brought into the church, so disturbed the sophisticated members of the church that when Moody ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is My Honor?

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 18, 2006

Give back God the honor He deserves.

1stBBC Where is my honor? Mal 1:6 A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? To a skeptical, disobedient and careless audience, this was the last message. 1. It is a sacred obligation Psa 103:13 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

My Heart Is Troubled

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 31, 2006

Following the example of Christ Jesus, our prayer in the difficult places of our lives should be for God’s name to be glorified.

John 12: 20 – 33 My Soul Is Troubled Intro: We’ve all heard the old spiritual, “Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen.” --- We earnestly believe that nobody else in the world has had the same troubles we have or to the degree that we have. What we are forgetting is the second line of that song, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

That's My King!

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 24, 2006

There’s hope! The answers do not always come quickly, or come as we suppose is best, or come as we prefer – but the best answers come! The Hope (God Almighty) of the ages delivers!

A little over a month before he died, the famous atheist Jean-Paul Sartre (a French novelist, dramatist and philosopher) declared that he so strongly resisted feelings of despair that he would say to himself, “I know I shall die in hope.” Then in profound sadness, he would add, “But hope needs a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Salvation Army