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  • Anthony Craver avatar

    God's Hand At Work Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,562 views

    In Ruth chapter two we begin to see the hand of God at work in very visible ways!

    God’s Hand at Work Ruth Chapter Two I. Introduction Someone has said that the book of Ruth begins with the death of a husband and ends with the birth of a baby. It is true that the book begins with sorrow and ends with joy! What got Ruth from sorrow to joy? Last week, we saw Ruth’s commitment. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Prescription For Life And Work

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 110 ratings
     | 12,243 views

    1- Work heartily 2- See good 3- Be helpful 4- Laugh long

    INTRO.- Have you been to the doctor lately? ILL.- After a doctor checked a patient over, he asked, “Have you been living a normal life?” “Yes, doctor.” “Well, you’ll have to cut it out for awhile.” Normal in America is not necessarily good. ILL.- A certain lady visited her doctor nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Work - Partners With God

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,071 views

    This message gives a Biblical view of work. A correct view of work will dispel any myths about work.

    Work – Partners with God -How to find satisfaction in your work- I Corinthians 3:5-9 “We work together as partners who belong to God…” V. 9 On this Labor Day Sunday I have a question: Do you appreciate your work?” Before you complain about your job, listen to the regulations that employees at ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Committed To Tenant Work

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    The reason is that we, the church, are those to whom the vineyard was given and we need to be committed to tenant work. We are now those to whom the vineyard is rented and God expects returns!

    COMMITTED TO TENANT WORK LUKE 20:9-19 READ LUKE 20:9-19 I. THE SITUATION The situation that Jesus describes in the opening lines of his parable is probably not a situation that the people He is teaching are unfamiliar with. There have always been men who build and then move on. Owners of farms ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Work Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006
     | 5,865 views

    The function and person of the Holy Spirit.

    Intro Let me begin by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his parachute. As he was falling rapidly to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Working On The Wrong Church

    Contributed by Dorothy Napier on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,028 views

    Jesus said if we are going to build a Church on your moral existence, if you’ll going to build a Church in which you are going to live in all your life, you better build it well.

    WORKING ON THE WRONG CHURCH MATTHEW 16;18 Intro: "A pastor came home one day to find his daughter arguing with her friends in the bedroom. From the front hallway he could hear them yelling and calling each other names, so he quickly made his way up the stairs. "`What’s going on in here?’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing The Work Of An Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    This is the first in a messages aimed at encouraging individuals as well as our church body to commit themselves to personal evangelism.

    Doing the Work of an Evangelist II Timothy 4:1-5 I. True Evangelism Reminds People of the Character of God A. The Reminder that God Created and Owns Everything 1. God was in the beginning of the physical creation “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” – Gen. 1:1 2. As creator ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work Is Part Of The Blessing

    Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    Happiness / Joy come from knowing your true purpose in life.

    Intro: Have you ever had a case of the Mondays? (Robert Frost Quote) Work is part of the blessing, not part of the curse Go ahead – get it out… Genesis 1:28 28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Completed Work Of Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,962 views

    The completed work of Christ begins with the Savior seeking us and ultimately culminating with our being presented faultless before the throne of God.

    THE COMPLETED WORK OF CHRIST “I have glorified You on the earth by completing the work You gave Me to do.” John 17:4 (HCSB) The completed work of Christ in the life of every believer begins with the Savior seeking us and ultimately culminating with our being presented faultless before the throne ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Of Our Father

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,249 views

    A Father’s Day message about watching and doing what our heavenly Father is doing.

    Our Father’s Business In the past, sons very often followed in the steps of their fathers. Farmer, tent-maker, carpenter, blacksmith, sword maker. During his earthly ministry, Jesus talked a lot about doing the work of his father. John 4:34 34Jesus said* to them, “My food is to do the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Came And Did Work Series

    Contributed by Greg Irby on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,666 views

    Because of the work on the Temple had ceased, God sent a preacher with a message. God message was that their concerns for their own houses was inappropriate which resulted in undesirable consequences. Haggai closed the message with a challenge for them

    They Came and Did Work Haggai 1:12-15Text Verse: Haggai 1:14 Haggai 1:14 And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    The Unfinished Work Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,595 views

    The main person of the church is the Savior, the mighty power of the church is the Spirit, and the major purpose of the church is souls.

    The Unfinished Work of Jesus ACTS 1:1-8 How do you launch a worldwide enterprise? In the last century, Coca-Cola did it. You can go just about anywhere in the world today and buy a Coke. They are the world’s largest multi-national corporation. Right behind them is Microsoft. The church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    The Word's Working Word Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    THe power of Christ, the promise of HIs word

    Lent 1 The Word’s working word 2/25/2007 Rom. 10:8b-13 † In the name of our Lord Jesus † Grace, mercy, and peace are to be yours, given to you from God our Father, and our risen Lord Jesus Christ. The Depressed Composer Disaster What could change him? The Messiah For the musician, it seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    God Works In The Ordinary

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,390 views

    God is with us and empowering us so that we can do great and mighty things in the everyday, ordinary things of life.

    THIS HUMOROUS STORY HAS BEEN TOLD MANY TIMES, SO I’M SURE YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH THE EVENTS SURROUNDING A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN MAN WHO HEARD AN URGENT NEWS REPORT ON HIS RADIO THAT A FLASH FLOOD WAS WITHIN MINUTES OF ENTERING THE PEACEFUL VALLEY WHERE HE LIVED. IMMEDIATELY HE WENT TO HIS KNEES AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Brian Menear avatar

    Do The Work Of An Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,216 views

    Jesus said "The harvest is plenty but the laborers are few." Why do we fail to labor?

    The Joy of Winning Souls What is 750,000 miles long? It could wrap itself around the earth 30 times and it grows an additional 20 miles longer with each passing day? It is the line of people on earth who do not know Jesus. How do people then learn about or hear about Jesus? Evangelisim-What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational