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  • Rick Brown avatar

    When Do We Minister? Series

    Contributed by Rick Brown on May 27, 2008
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    Third in a series on every member is a minister. This message reveals when a Christian should engage in ministry.

    WHEN DO WE DO MINISTRY? 5/11/08 LUKE 10:25-37 INTRO: MOTHERS DAY VIDEO. WHOM DID GOD GIVE YOU TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS? MOM! WHO DID GOD CALL TO HELP YOU WHEN YOU COULD NOT HELP YOURSELF? MOM! WHOM DID GOD GIVE TO MINISTER TO YOU WHEN NO ONE ELSE WOULD? MOM! WHO IS MORE COMMITTED TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Gives The Increase

    Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
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    John said, "He must increase, I must decrease." If the church would discover that lesson and live by it, there’s no limit to where God can take his church.

    God Gives the Increase Sunday, June 01, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Since 1999, when Victory Temple was first formed as a church, God began to let me have dreams and visions of the church that seemed so impossible to me at that time. In those days we were still in that little store front rental ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Still Going Forward For God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2008
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     | 15,158 views

    The church of Jesus Christ must keep moving ahead! How shall we go forward?

    Still Going Forward for God Acts 28:20-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 25, 2008 *Tonight we finish our study of the Book of Acts. John Phillips described the closing scene with these words: “That is where Luke put down his pen. He gives us this final glimpse of Paul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Not Sink Like A Rock

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008
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    Faith is not our work, it is God’s work in us. How do we nurture faith?

    Monday of 18th Week in Course August 4, 2008 When we put these two readings from the Old and New Testaments together, as the Church clearly intends us to do today, we should be reminded of a third one–Jesus’s statement in John’s Gospel: Jesus says to his apostles, “I am the way, the truth, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Dying Church

    Contributed by Rev. Ryan Peters on Aug 5, 2008
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     | 4,336 views

    The Church needs to realize it’s God given calling!

    Rev. Ryan Peters East Aurora AG Title: “The Dying Church…” Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Introduction: • Speaking today on The Dying Church… o Christians without leadership o Christians without ownership o Christians without action... o Christians without recognition to their calling. o When we realize ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Whose Image And Likeness?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    God created us in his own image and likeness, with intellect and free will. He respects our dignity by allowing even bad choices.

    The temptation that humans in an unredeemed state constantly undergo is the temptation to create gods in their own image and likeness. So Zeus, the king of the gods, was created in the image of earthly kings–capricious, selfish, lusty and unfaithful. Dionysius, god of wine and revelry, was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    If You Want To Walk On Water, You Gotta Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Aug 13, 2008
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    God loves those sitting in the pews, but you’re denying yourself a more personal and profound relationship with Christ if you don’t get up and DO something. Take that leap of faith and grow closer to God than ever before.

    Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus Walks on Water Our Scripture this morning begins where last week’s ended. Jesus has fed the people, the disciples have gathered the leftovers, and now, Jesus makes it a solid point to dismiss the people who had gathered, and to also dismiss the disciples back across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Landmine Of Slothfulness Series

    Contributed by Charles Stanley on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 170 ratings
     | 35,098 views

    Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Others do as little as they can, as slowly as they can, as indifferently as they can. What about you? Do you work with intensity or indifference—or somewhere i

    Landmines in the Path of the Believer Part 2: The Landmine of Slothfulness Summary: Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Others do as little as they can, as slowly as they can, as indifferently as they can. What about you? Do you work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Propitiation

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,586 views

    WHAT IS PROPITIATION?-It is the one and only Sacrifice that the FATHER will reconize and except.

    Propitiation Romans 3:25-26 1-5-08 Today Lord willing we’re going to talk for a little while about “propitiation” 1st of all let me tell us just exactly what “propitiation” is. It’s a big bible word that means, ~ the act of appeasing the wrath of God by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expandiendo El Reino

    Contributed by Juan Garcia on May 15, 2008
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    En el principio, Dios dijo que nosotros tenemos que multiplicarnos. Tambien, dice que todo lo que Dios creo tenia que reproducirse segun su genero. Veamos como lo hacemos.

    Introducción: Dios nos ha creado a nosotros con el propósito de expander el reino de los cielos en la tierra. El quiere que en la tierra haya lo mismo que hay en el cielo. Jesucristo mismo nos dice y nos enseña en el capitulo 6 verso 10 de Mateo, “Hágase Tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Fellowship Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,644 views

    This is a sermon about cooperating as a church to get the gospel to the ends of the earth.

    The Fellowship of the Gospel Jailhouse Religion #3 Philippians 1:3-11 Introduction: 1. What is true Christian fellowship? 2. We call many things fellowship: a. Come on over to the house so we can fellowship! b. We sure had a good time of fellowship at the lake. c. Let’s get a bite to eat and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guidelines For King Solomon

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2013
     | 6,256 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do we have clear guidelines from GOD like King Solomon? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the guidelines set forth from the Word to King Solomon. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 28:9 (New Living Translation

    I. EXORDIUM: Do we have clear guidelines from GOD like King Solomon? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the guidelines set forth from the Word to King Solomon. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 28:9 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “And Solomon, my son, learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Committed Christians

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 18, 2010
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     | 8,794 views

    Commitment has become a thing of the past and chrches and Christians are falling by the wayside, this sermon speaks of how the New Testament church was a committed chuch and how we can be that way too.

    COMMITTED CHRISTIANS (ALL my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and I use the NIV Bible unless otherwise noted) This morning I would like to share with you from God’s inerrant and infallible Word on the subject of Commitment. Commitment is quickly becoming a thing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Princes And Priests Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 16, 2010
     | 3,547 views

    What are some real implications of the New Testament teaching that believers in Jesus Christ are all Princes/Princesses and Priests of God.

    PRINCES AND PRIESTS Eric J. Hanson June 13, 2010 Read I Peter 2:9-10. This is written to believers in Jesus. Now read Revelation 5:9-10. This is also written to believers in Jesus. This is a high and lofty concept concerning us on God’s part. He calls us His priests; all of us who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 28, 2010
     | 7,523 views

    Inspired by a message from Andy Stanley at the 2010 SBC Pastors conference, this message helps us examine the state of the church in AMERICA today.

    BACK TO THE BASICS Deut. 1:19-46 / Acts 15 * Most all of us remember the story of the Children of Israel and their Exodus from Egyptian Captivity. We recall that God had ‘given’ them a land flowing with milk and honey. Additionally, we know that because of unbelief, disobedience, and employing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist