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  • Jim Parisi avatar

    Setting It, To The Stone

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,510 views

    When you can line up and know who He is. He can set a foundation upon you to build a better life or ministry

    Setting It, To the Stone. HHM Pastor Jim Parisi Dec 15, 2002 Isaiah 28:16- 17 16 Therefore thus says the Lord God: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; Whoever believes will not act hastily. 17 Also I will make justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Chameleons

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 29,585 views

    A message on relationships and dating that I taught at least once a year during ten years of singles ministry. How to identify the true colors of "Spiritual Chameleons."

    Chameleons II Cor. 5:17-19 Introduction Here in South Carolina we have a small lizard that is a chameleon. It can change its appearance to blend in with the environment. If it in the grass, it turns green. If it is climbing up the side of your brick home, it turns reddish brown. It uses this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unashamed, Persuaded And Confident

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,935 views

    The three things that had characterized his ministry were very evident in the last days of Paul’s life. He remained unshamed, persuaded and confident.

    UNASHAMED, PERSUADED AND CONFIDENT “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaped For Service Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,238 views

    Paul highlighted a few facts: (1) our contribution in ministry is critical (you are saved to serve), and (2) each contribution is unique (you are shaped for a purpose).

    Paul says we are ONLY SERVANTS... God is working in our world today, through you and me. • we are simply His servants. • Some plants, some waters, God brings the growth. • We may be doing different things, but we have ONE purpose - to work well • We are God’s fellow workers All of us will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Commission"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,637 views

    Jesus had a commission from the Father, which He fulfilled perfectly. We also have a commission, but ministry opportunities aren’t always pretty.

    I call the Gospel of Mark the ‘guy’s gospel’. It’s full of action from the very start. It is descriptive. Jesus sleeps in the boat during a storm, we’re told by Matthew Mark and Luke, but only Mark mentions that He’s sleeping on a cushion (4:38). All four Gospel writers tell of His feeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Forceful Precepts For Forward Progress

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 7,535 views

    If we are to make forward progress in our Christian lives and ministries, we must: (1) Fear Not, (2) Faint Not, (3) Fire Up.

    Forceful Precepts For Forward Progress Text: Phil.3: 13 & 14; Isa.41: 8 & 9; I Kings 18: 38 Intro: The apostle Paul was a firm believer in forward progress. In our text in the book of Philippians, Paul vividly explained that he left the past in the past, and pressed forward toward the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Plan Of Evangelism

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,917 views

    Coleman brings Jesus’ early ministry to reality in his book. He explains, in 9 easy principles, “the master plan of evangelism,” Jesus’ way.

    Jesus’ Plan of Evangelism: Matthew 4:19 “…Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” – Matthew 4:19 Introduction: Many churches are considerably “dead” today. A large number of churches fail to teach the importance of evangelism. These churches are trying to attract members of other churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Along Together Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,090 views

    Jesus gives his followers rules for the community to live by. They are good rules as we strive to live our Christian lives together in ministry and fellowship

    Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTION For the last several Sundays, we have been seeing examples of great faith and discussing how such faith applies to our lives today. In the story of Jesus beckoning Peter to walk on water, we learned that great faith involves getting out of the boat. The story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Floating Axehead"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 51,068 views

    Simple three point outline on staying afloat in the ministry: 1.) I borrowed the Axe. 2.) I lost the Axe. And 3.) I found the Axe!

    Title: "The Floating Axe Head" Introduction: Elisha’s school of the prophets was growing and now needed to be relocated and expanded. He asked his students for help in supplying the necessary building materials. Each student was to cut down a beam and bring it with him to the new construction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes I Feel Inadequate Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,320 views

    1 of 5 messages on things I struggle with as a Pastor. This message is on the sense of inadequacy to the task of the ministry - feelings that all Christians have at times in their walk with God.

    October 7, 2007 – Confessions of a Pastor Sometimes I feel Inadequate Ministry has changed a lot in 35 years Typewriters, IBM Selectrics, and bulletins printed on a Rex-Rotary mimeograph – think big metal rotating drum with lot’s of tiny holes filled with black sticky ink that you carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Called To Commitment Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 50 ratings
     | 25,186 views

    This sermon calls for four areas of committment. 1. Commitment to FELLOWSHIP. (Membership) 2. Commitment to LEARNING. (Discipleship) 3. Commitment to MINISTRY. 4. Commitment to OUTREACH.

    [Note: Our church has a discipleship program known as CLASS. Christian Life And Service Seminars. This is a four step process to help Christians grow. Here are the courses: CLASS 101 - Discovering My Membership (Fellowship) CLASS 201 - Discovering Maturity (Discipleship) CLASS 301 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcome Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,795 views

    It’s time to overcome. As a believer you don’t have to live in defeat... learn to overcome. Breathe in the things of God, Breathe out ministry.

    Get Back Up: Overcome life with Joy in Adversity John 16: 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father." 29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 30 Now we can see that you know all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Set Apart Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,749 views

    The Lord set John the Baptist apart from others for a specific ministry. God does this for all the main characters in the Bible and he does for us also.

    Matthew 3:1-12 “Set Apart” INTRODUCTION We celebrate many things in many ways during our holiday season. Families and friends, the Christmas Spirit, holiday traditions and favorite foods are but a few of the blessings in which we rejoice. Of course, at the core of our Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prophet Series

    Contributed by Kennith Hughes on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,964 views

    This is taken from the second chapter in "The Five-Fold Ministry" manual. Listen to the sermon "True Prophets" online at www.higherrealm.net from this series.

    O.T. prophet used 242 times in 227 verses. Prophets used 239 times in 227 verses. Hebrew word = Nabiy or Naw-bee An inspired man = to speak or sing by inspiration (inprediction or simple discourse, normal speaking) A. Gen. 20:7 - God called Abraham a prophet and told Abimelech to have Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Your Experiences Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,671 views

    Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to help understand how God gives positive and painful experiences in our life to shape our ministry.

    We are in the last week of our series “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” Our key passage has been Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” We have been exploring over the last four weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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