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  • Dan Erickson avatar

    The Gifts Go On

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
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    Taking a look at spiritual gifts

    Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gifts Go On

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
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    We will explore what Paul teaches about spiritual gifts. I think a great deal of controversy could have been avoided on this topic if people would have simply studied this a little more closely.

    Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Bearing Burdens 

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
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    Christians should help to bear the burdens of others.

    BEARING BURDENS Gal. 6:1-5 INTRO.- ILL.- An airline company was disturbed over a high percentage of accidents so they decided to eliminate human errors by building a completely computerized plane. "Ladies and gentlemen," came a voice over the PA during the initial flight, "It may interest you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leadership Changes Across Culture

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
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    Leadership should adjust itself to the cultural context so as to be the best servant leadership following the example of Jesus Christ who humbled himself and became like a man. Leadership Changes Across Culture

    LEADERSHIP CHANGES ACROSS CULTURES Quote: Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men. And they left everything and followed Him." (Matt 4:19,20) Introduction - Trying to work in another culture with your own cultural values of leadership can be frustrating, counter-productive, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Plant Urban Churches: A Case Study Evaluation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
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    How To Plant Urban Churches: A Case Study Evaluation of the Summer Urban Church Planting Efforts

    How To Plant Urban Churches: A Case Study Evaluation of the Summer Urban Church Planting Efforts Of Jos Evangelical Churches of West Africa in Nigeria Seminary Students In 1988 Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how seed families can help start urban churches. 2. The students ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Bible Proofs From Archaeology

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 118 ratings
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    True faith doesn’t require science to agree, but we shouldn’t be surprised that so much of it DOES! Here’s a look at some of what man has ’dug up’ in recent years. Link included to formatted text and a very necessary PowerPoint Presentation.

    Bible Proofs from Archaeology Acts 1:3 ----- [Please go to the link at the very bottom in order to see the ’very necessary’ PowerPoint slideshow used to present these facts with.] ----- Jesus’ existence and resurrection can be proven, and we’ve looked at that in other messages. So what about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Empty Words From Empty Hearts

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2005
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    How do we pray? Opening skit, showing that it is better to have no words in your heart than it is to have no heart in your words. Are we hot, cold, or lukewarm?

    (THIS SERMON OPENS WITH THE FOLLOWING SKIT) Billie is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is praying. (This script is in front of her.) The pastor is in the back of the sanctuary, with a microphone. (He is the voice of God.) Billie: Our Father Who Art In Heaven. Pastor: ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Pilate's Moral Struggle Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 26,961 views

    Expository sermon dealing with Pilate’s decision. Movie clip from the "Patriot" illustrates the importance of making courageous decisions.

    Pilate’s Moral Struggle Fortifying the Foundations # 41 John 19:1-16[1] 7-18-04 In our text this morning we encounter a tremendous moral struggle. The man experiencing this struggle is the governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate. His struggle begins when providence brings him face to face with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Spiritual Armor For Spiritual War

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
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    Unfortunately, most of us don’t know the first thing about fighting the kind of war in this scripture. For, as Ephesians 6:10-12 says, it’s not a battle of flesh and blood, but of the spirit.

    Spiritual Armor for Spiritual War "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." -- (Ephesians 6:12) Unfortunately, most of us don’t know the first thing about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Elvery avatar

    Loving The Old Ways And Missing The New Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,349 views

    Looking at how Jesus dealt with traditions

    Loving the Old Ways, Missing the New – Luke 5:33-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 26/9/04 Last week I spoke about the fact that Jesus loves unlovely people. I don’t mean people who are physically ugly, but people who the rest of society considers as unlovely or different or inferior. These are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fredric Lozo avatar

    Gifts No Certain Evidence Of Grace. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,404 views

    This Sermon is #14 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XIV. Gifts no certain Evidence of Grace. Luke x. 20 "In this rejoice not, that the Spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your Names are written in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darren McCormick avatar

    A Healthy Diet---Work, Rest & Worship Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,618 views

    Sermon on the fourth commandment.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church February 4, 2007 4th commandment “A Healthy Diet---Work, Rest & Worship” [SERIES SLIDE---WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO TITLE SLIDE THEN TO BALNK SLIDE] So have you heard all the hoopla concerning church sponsored Super Bowl parties? Well ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Vital Truths For Effective Soul Winning

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    THIS SERMON HIGHLIGHTS VITAL TRUTHS FOR EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNING AND STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT IN EVANGELISM

    VITAL TRUTHS FOR EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNING ************************************************ OUTLINE 1. WHEN WE SHARE CHRIST WITH PEOPLE WE MUST RELY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONVICT THEM OF SIN AND THEIR NEED FOR CHRIST AND REVEAL CHRIST TO THEM. 2. WE MUST BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WITNESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Archie Luper avatar

    #5: Praying For Presence Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,644 views

    STORY of young man, he was in his 30’s, still single and was starting to get a little nervous about that. Went to a church fellowship, caught eye of very attractive young lady who smiled at him so he immediately worked his way across the room and engaged

    I. INTRODUCTION I want to begin this morning with the first great revival in the Bible. It’s in the book of Exodus and we’ll be reading there in a moment. STORY of young man, he was in his 30’s, still single and was starting to get a little nervous about that. Went to a church fellowship, caught ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Benefits Of Justification By Faith In Christ Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,984 views

    We have been freely justified by faith in Christ

    The Benefits of Justification by Faith in Christ Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist