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  • David Owens avatar

    The Apostolic Ministry Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 7, 2008
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     | 7,023 views

    In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul brings to a conclusion the arguments he has been making since chapter one, as he seeks to bring unity to the divided church at Corinth.

    Introduction: A. There’s an old fable that goes like this… 1. A servant had two large water pots that he carried on either end of a pole slung across his shoulders. 2. One of the pots had a crack in it, so every day as he carried water to his master’s house, he arrived with one full pot and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Purposeful Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jeff Stewart on Oct 19, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,070 views

    Describes the role of the pastor, deacons and members of a purposeful church.

    Purposeful Ministry September 29, 2002 Oran FBC Selected Scriptures INTRODUCTION: Over the last few weeks we have discovered and examined the purposes of the church. We have learned that churches must evangelize, not only overseas, but also right in their own backyards (Acts 1:8). We have also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconstructing The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Istvan Tilos on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,249 views

    God is calling us to work for Him with pasion, prayer and power!

    Reconstructing the ministry We live in days when people are focused on working for themselves.God is calling us to work for Him with pasion, prayer and power! I.Whatever you do, do it with all your heart(Pasion) a. ,,v6 So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Is Ministry?

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 18,043 views

    The feeding of the 5000 shows us what is involved in doing ministry.

    Text: Mark 6: 30- 44 Title: What is ministry? Introduction Most of us have heard of the word ‘ ministry’ but what does it mean? From our text we will discover what ministry means from a practical application. 1. Ministry is work.(v30-31) “ The Apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ministry Of Mothering

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,487 views

    Mary, the mother of Jesus, saw mothering as a spiritual role, not just a physical one. Here she provides ’Power Tools’ for effective mothering.

    “THE MINISTRY OF MOTHERING” John 2:1-11 INTRO: 1.ILL. G. Campbell Morgan was a very famous preacher of the gospel who had also raised four sons that also became preachers. The youngest son Howard, an excellent preacher in his own right were filling his fathers pulpit while his father ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ministry Essentials Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 23,428 views

    Have you ever been confused or disillusioned about your calling? Expository sermon explores Jesus interation concerning Peter’s calling: (1)Motive (2)Assignment (3)Focus. Used clip from the movie "The Rookie" as illustration.

    Ministry Essentials Fortifying the Foundation # 47 John 21:15-25[1] 10-03-04 Intro Have you ever been confused or disillusioned about your calling? Early in your experience, God spoke to you and called you to serve Him in a particular way. You knew it. You knew it was from God. You knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Partners In Ministry

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,895 views

    God created each of us for a purpose. God endowed us with certain gifts, unique to us alone. We can use these gifts for the building up of the Body of Christ or use them for selfish ends.

    Partners in Ministry Philippians 2:1-4 – People matter to God and should matter to you. I Peter 4:10 - “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” I Corinthians 3:9 “We work together as partners who belong to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Angel Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,257 views

    Whether we realize it or not, we believers are teaching angels of things they are not privileged to experience themselves. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Angel Ministry I Cor. 4:9 The Bible teaches that we, as members of the body of Christ, minister to angels. Did you know that? Some are in the bus ministry…they minister to bus kids and their families. Some are in the s.s. ministry…and they teach and minister to their class. Some are in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Ministry Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
     | 4,638 views

    Who are you serving in your mionistry whatever it is? It needs to be God alone if it’s to be authentic ministry

    I wonder whether you’ve given any thought during the week to what we saw last week as we looked at Malachi 1. It was quite challenging wasn’t it? Were you conscious, as you exercised your various ministries for God this week, of the things that motivated you? Were you conscious of the need to focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Ministry Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
     | 6,257 views

    When it comes to love in our lives, we need to quit focusing on our feelings and instead focus on the mission. There are times in every relationship where you’re going to feel high levels of passionate love for one another. But there are also times when y

    The Ministry of Christian Marriage Joshua 24:14-15 and Colossians 3:12-17 Les and Leslie Parrott tell the story of Jennifer and Michael. After graduating from college, they married and began their individual career pursuits- she as an account executive and he as a social worker. They had put off ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Messiah's Ministry Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,447 views

    Not only does the passage state the mission of Christ, it also relays the mission of the Church. What God did when He became flesh in Jesus Christ was to identified with man. Believers are to identify with Christ also.

    ISAIAH 61: 1-3 THE MESSIAH’S MISSION [Luke 4: 18-19] The Messianic Servant was appointed to bring the good news of God’s salvation to mankind. He would be empowered by the Spirit of YAHWEH to minister the accompanying blessings of salvation also. The Messiah’s most potent instrument for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Model Ministry Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,864 views

    In chapter 2 of 1 Thessalonians, Paul reminded them of the ministry he conducted among them. His description of his ministry provides us with an excellent model for our ministry.

    Introduction: A. Last week, in our sermon, we worked our way through 1 Thessalonians chapter one and noticed why the church at Thessalonica was a model church. 1. We discovered that they were a model church for at least three reasons: (1). Their Faithful Service. (2) Their Open Receptivity. (3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Addicted To The Ministry

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 7, 2012
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     | 6,003 views

    If there is an addiction we must have let it be to the ministry of our Lord.

    Addicted to the Ministry 1 Cor. 16:15 Addicted = Devoted or committed Ministry= Service Minister = Servant 1 Tim. 1:12 Putting me into the ministry The Mission of the Church: • The Great Commandment • The Great Commission Administration (Song leader, trustees – Cleaning) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money And Ministry Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,907 views

    What did you put in the offering plate this morning? Do you think God is pleased? And what about ministry? Did you do any ministry this past week that God would have been pleased with? Our passage will help us think these questions through.

    Introduction What did you put in the offering plate this morning? Do you think God is pleased? And what about ministry? Did you do any ministry this past week that God would have been pleased with? Our passage will help us think these questions through. Text Now concerning the collection for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Managing A Ministry Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 25, 2012
     | 4,665 views

    Jesus' ministry, though popular, was mostly misunderstood. Indeed, he was popular with the crowd precisely because he was misunderstood.

    Introduction Mark takes a break from confrontation stories between Jesus and his critics to give us an overview of Jesus’ ministry. It can be easy to lose sight of what actually is going on around Jesus. Mark reminds us that Jesus has become a superstar, and with that he has inherited the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed