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  • Greg Nance avatar

    God's Special Servants: Deacons

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 15,453 views

    Appointing Deacons reminds us of the challenges God has given to all of us to follow Christ closely and work for his cause.

    God’s Special Servants: Deacons I found this interesting illustration that is appropriate to today’s celebration of our new deacons… **Bruce Larson, in his book "Wind and Fire," points out some interesting facts about Sandhill Cranes: He says: These large birds, who fly great distances across ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 12,810 views

    Our heavenly Father knows what is best even when He allows us to go through dark valleys of suffering.

    Suffering - To experience adverse effects of something unpleasant. To feel pain, grief or discomfort. Illustration:Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take it." Unknown. "Although the world is full of suffering, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    State Of The Church Address

    Contributed by Rick Croffut on Oct 19, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,505 views

    This message deals with the new beginnings that God takes a church through. The message discusses the opportunities that God has in store for each church.

    THE STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS Much like the State of the Union Address that we will hear just 2 weeks from now – I want to bring you the State of the Church Address today. I will not be making promises about how to reform the church – because I believe the day we are living in demands that man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,205 views

    Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take it."

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? by Paul Fritz James 1:2-1:3 Suffering - To experience adverse effects of something unpleasant. To feel pain, grief or discomfort. Illustration:Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shepherds Perspective Series

    Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,257 views

    This Sermon applies timeless truths from the response of the shepherds to the birth of our Savior.

    Christmas Perspectives #2 Perspective from the Shepherds Luke 2:15-20 Princess Diana is in the news again, eleven years after her death. Imagine if you will that when her sons Prince Harry and Prince William were born, that instead of all the media attention and birth announcements to presidents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Ambition Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,799 views

    Ambition is bad, right?...not necessarily.

    The Power of Ambition “Uncharted” Week 2 September 19, 2004 Drama: “Make it Happen” You could sum up every over-the-top success seminar you’ve ever attended in a single word: • “AMBITION” We’re not exactly lacking for social icons who EMBODY that word, are we? IMAG 01 – Donald ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Our Ambition?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 25, 2007
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     | 2,701 views

    We can stray away from Jesus if we have the wrong ambitions for our churches.

    IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO DELIBERATELY FAIL AT ANYTHING. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT "FAILING" IS THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF FAILURE ITSELF. THE GREATEST NEWS ABOUT FAILURE IS THAT FAILURE IN AND OF ITSELF IS NEVER FINAL. YOU CAN LEARN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE IF YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Are You Robbing God Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,847 views

    The principle of tithing shows our trust of God. It shows if He (in your mind) is big enough to handle your life. His promise is that He will not only take care of us but that He will fill the barns with blessing - if we trust Him!

    INTRODUCTION A. Why Now? 1. Began a Series “How do we Accomplish the Vision” a. “Whether on Temple and even More So if on Bullsboro” b. Part I – Last week was the importance of the Journey in that “We Must Offer God Our Best” from the example of Mary. We considered the statement, “God does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    12 Keys To Abundant Living - 4 Questions Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 176 ratings
     | 41,396 views

    The first in the series looks the questions: Who am I? What am I? Where am I? What do I really want? What God has made us to be is a foundational principle in abundant living.

    Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living You know God uses the funniest things sometimes to challenge my heart with a message. The latest of these was a computer game my daughter got for Christmas called Roller Coaster Tycoon. In it you build a roller coaster park and try to make a profit. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What's On Your Mind?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,137 views

    What we can do to set our minds upon God.

    Introduction The popular talk-show host Larry King was one asked whom he would choose, if he had the choice to interview one person across history. Larry King replied that he would like to interview Jesus Christ and that he would ask Him just one question: “Are you indeed virgin born? The answer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Is At Work Today Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,359 views

    When facing challenges, pray and seek God’s leading. Walls will fall by God’s grace and His favour flows.

    FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES Esther – Fighting for her life and the lives of the entire Jewish nation David – His town destroyed, his family and children captured. Elijah – Running for his life, so depressed he came to a point he prayed that he might die – “Lord, I have had enough, take my life!” Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Yes We Can"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,629 views

    God opens and closes doors so that we can do His will.

    Acts 16:9-15 “Yes We Can” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What were the chances that Jeanne and I would ever meet each other? Jeanne was born in Arkansas. I was born in Ohio. Jeanne grew up in Georgia and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Is Your Brother?

    Contributed by David Thrower on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,959 views

    Our Christian Brothers are often found in some unusual places. It should caution us about judging too quickly!

    In this day and age, when there is so much competition and our litigation-crazed society encourages more division than healing, it is often easy for us as Christians to forget that we are supposed to be "living icons" of Jesus Christ to those around us. We actually fight more among ourselves as ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Spiritual Economics Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,414 views

    Exposition of Mark 12:41-44 about the giving and the widow

    Text: Mark 12:41-44, Title: Spiritual Economics, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/28/08, PM A. Opening illustration: W. A. Criswell tells of an ambitious young man who told his pastor he’d promised God a tithe of his income. They prayed for God to bless his career. At that time he was making $40.00 per week ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Took His Place

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,371 views

    Jesus took his place just like He did ours!

    Matthew 27:15-26 An overly-ambitious American attorney who telephoned the governor just after midnight, insisting that he talk to him about being a judge at the state capitol. An aide eventually agreed to wake up the governor. “So, what is it?” grumbled the governor. “Judge Garber has just died,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist