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  • Paul's Pep Talk Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,109 views

    Sometimes in the face of difficulty we need some encouragement to stay the course. That’s what Paul gives us as we prepares for a very difficult time in his life.

    I dislike performance evaluations. (Performance Evaluation Dictionary). Giving or getting employee evaluations are a little like going to dentist, but without the Novocain. I like coaching better. I took golf lessons as a youngster. I really liked it when the coach would come over and put his hands ...read more

  • Prepare Your Flock

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,418 views

    paul’s final farewell

    PREPARE YOUR FLOCK INTRO: PAUL DEPARTING TO GO TO JERUSALEM 1: HE GIVES HIS FINAL INSTRUCTIONS A) YOU ARE OVERSEERS OF THE FLOCK B) THE CHURCH CANNOT BE DEPENDENT UPON ONE PERSON C) CHRIST PURCHASED THE CHURCH WITH HIS OWN BLOOD POINT: PAUL IS TRYING TO INSTRUCT THEM IN HIS FINAL WORDS TO ALWAYS ...read more

  • The Work Of A Leader Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,931 views

    What are church leaders called to do?

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  When you think about people you would like to see as a possible Elder and Deacon candidates in this church, what exactly are these men supposed to do?  Are church leaders supposed to run a church like a corporation? Do they sit in the ivory tower and ...read more

  • The Confident Servant

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,120 views

    Paul is addressing the elders at Ephesus as he heads for Jerusalem, and in doing so he gives us a great picture of what makes a servant of God confident in what he is doing.

    Passage: Acts 20:13-28 Intro: Once in a while, when things are a little overwhelming in my life, I have what Jan and I call “the church dream.” 1. I’m here, though the room is usually a little larger, with a lot more people. 2. the service is underway as I walk in, but I don’t recognize the ...read more

  • Paul's Words To Every Church

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    Paul ended his statement to the Ephesian elders with some intensely personal remarks. They are applicable to every church and every believer down through the centuries.

    Passage: Acts 20:28-38 Intro: There are statements people make that are listened to very carefully. 1. some of the most powerful are departing statements. Il) “dying declaration” definition. 2. now Paul is not dying here, but he will never see these men again on earth. 3. and so he is “passing the ...read more

  • The End Of Things

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,746 views

    Farewell sermon.

    There is nothing more poignant than considering the end of things. Whenever we experience the end of things it helps us consider what is really important. I was struck this week by John Piper’s journal entry: He recounted as he sat beside the bed of his father keeping a vigil. He monitored his ...read more

  • The Challenge Of Generosity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 21,170 views

    Challenges people to be generous with time, talents and treasure.

    This Sermon and series based on sermon series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. The Challenge of Generosity Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory Creek Community Church. We are glad that you are here today. We hope that because of your being here, God would speak to you through the ...read more

  • What Exactly Is An Elder? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,993 views

    This message looks into exactly how the Bible describes an elder.

    God is concerned about leadership. Consider some of the great leaders from the Old Testament. One of the first names that come to mind is Moses. God’s hand was on him from the time of his birth. God put Moses through a rigorous eighty year training course before calling him to lead His people. ...read more

  • So You Call Yourself A Pastor 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    Exposition of Acts 20:17-24. First of a three part series on Paul’s charge to the elders of Ephesus at Miletus. This message is about Paul’s example of how ministry should be done.

    Text: Acts 20:17-24, Title: So Call Yourself a Pastor I, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/8/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Bad preachers on God Stuff—youtube.com 30 second intro, pause it B. Background to passage: Paul is on his way back to Jerusalem to deliver an offering that he has taken up for the famined ...read more

  • Farewell Thoughts

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 35,580 views

    My farewell sermon at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa preached 1/10/2010.

    I’ve found that of all the sermons that I have prepared to be preached from this pulpit, this one that I have to preach today has perhaps been the most difficult to write. For starters, it’s an emotional one because this is the last time I will preach to you from this pulpit as your Pastor. If ...read more

  • Under The Blood

    Contributed by David Demola on May 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,140 views

    Pastor Demola speaks of the authority available to Christians when they’re washed in the blood of Jesus.

    Last week I read several verses to you from the Book of Revelation--Revelation, chapter 1, verses 5 and 6, and Revelation, chapter 5, verses 9 and 10; that because of the blood of Jesus, we have been made kings and priests unto God. I talked to you about what a king should do. A king has absolute ...read more

  • Found Difficult And Not Tried

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,713 views

    Everything that is important for the growth of God’s kingdom is also difficult.

    Tuesday of 7th Week in Easter Time May 26, 2009 The gift of prophecy is a lot like spiritual dynamite. It can be used to build up or to tear down. False prophets abound–think of the damage that has been done by charlatans like Joseph Smith or Jim Jones. St. Paul himself in his earliest writings ...read more

  • Refreshing Leadership Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,109 views

    Follow Biblical leaders.

    REFRESHING LEADERSHIP Acts 20.28 S: Leadership Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: FOLLOW BIBLICAL LEADERS. I. CONNECTED (Acts 6.4) II. TEACHER (Acts 6.4) III. AUTHENTICATION (I Timothy 4.14) IV. INTEGRITY (I Timothy 3.2) V. PLURALITY (Proverbs 11.14) PA: How is the change to be ...read more

  • The Way We Were, Pt 9 God Food Good Word Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,724 views

    Good Food Good Word, don’t take cheep twisted spiritual food.

    Noel Edmonds hosts a show called “Are you Smarter than a ten year old?” I want to ask you the question this morning “Are you Smarter than the Bible?” We are not going to have a Bible quiz. I am talking about your approach to life and the Bible’s approach to life. Do you know better than the Bible ...read more

  • Be A Model Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,264 views

    Paul models Christ. Who you are is more important than what you can do. Our life ought to be walking sermon that people remembers.

    I learn this from Paul – don’t just do ministry, live your ministry. • Let your life be a walking sermon. People see you and they see a glimpse of Christ. • They can see hope, love, joy, and purpose in our lives, because Christ dwells in us. • WHO you are has a greater and longer lasting impact in ...read more