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  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Developing A Passion For Personal Ministry

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 5, 2008
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    Challenging each one to be involved in personal ministry.

    Go light your world and lose your cares The objective: To teach principles, that if applied, will free us from the prisons of despair we have created. In reaching out to others, God reaches out to us. Theme Song: Go light your world, by Kathy Troccoli A. There is a condition ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Elijah And Elisha – The Work Develops

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 28, 2011
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    Elisha takes over from Elijah. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • A man was driving home from work one evening; • When he suddenly realized that it was his daughter’s birthday; • And he hadn’t yet bought her a gift. • So, the man rushed off to ‘Toys R Us’ asked the assistant, • "How much is that Barbie doll in the window?" • The assistant replied ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Overcoming Hypocrisy, Developing Integrity Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2019
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    Overcoming Hypocrisy, Developing Integrity Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - March 24, 2019

    Overcoming Hypocrisy, Developing Integrity Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - March 24, 2019 TEXT: Luke 6:41-49 Intro About 18 months ago… a new book was released by a group of authors and photographers called: The Potemkin Village. In this book they share ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing A Dream Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 11, 2019
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    Examine your past dreams to find the dream God has for you. Spend time with God to get your vision.

    A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. Understand the difference between a biblical dream and a passing fancy or fleshly desire. 2. Examine your past dreams to find the dream God has for you. 3. Write down a concise dream statement for your life. B. INTRODUCTION 1. Dictionary definition: “To conceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Inconveniencing Ourselves For The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2009
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    As the young man in the Gospel was challenged to be inconvenienced to follow Christ, so the challenge to facilitate human development may inconvenience us.

    August 17, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The sure path to eternal life, to enjoying the presence of God continually even before we die, is to imitate Jesus and Mary. They–and Jesus, the source of grace, first of all–are the great examples of bringing the Good that is God into contact with a world that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Profit, A Means, Not An End Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 26, 2009
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    The attitude of a child is the attitude of knowing you are incomplete, and need to grow, to change, to take the risk to be wrong.

    September 28, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The emphasis Jesus constantly puts on being childlike puzzled me until I read Carol Dweck’s great book Mindset. A child knows–perhaps without being able to articulate it–that she needs to change, learn and grow. A child knows his own incompleteness. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Building A Culture With A Long-Term Charitable Viewpoint Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 21, 2009
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    We have a duty in charity to address issues of massive disparities in economic development and incomes.

    November 23, 2009 Bl Miguel Pro Caritas in Veritate The Old Testament had particular contempt for those who oppressed widows and orphans. In a male-dominated society, where women were almost like property rather than equal partners in a marriage, being a widow, particularly a childless one, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Horror Of Violence Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 7, 2009
     | 3,760 views

    Jesus was, in fact, nonviolent, even when he used force to expel the merchants who desecrated the Temple. Violence is incompatible with human development.

    Feast of Dedication of St. John Lateran November 9, 2009 Let’s confront a misconception about today’s Gospel, and that has to do with Jesus and violence. What Jesus did to the moneychangers and pigeon salesmen who had coopted the Court of the Gentiles was to clean them out. He used force to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "What Sort Of People Ought You To Be…”

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
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    By possessing and growing these seven qualities, we will be able to live victoriously in this life and to joyously in the next

    “What Sort of People Ought You To Be…” Growing A Christ-Like Character Reading: 2 Peter 3:10-18 Text: 2 Peter 1:1-11 INTRODUCTION In our lesson today we are going to consider the final words of the Apostle Peter as they are recorded in Second Peter. This letter is addressed to all the faithful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Develop A Devotional Message

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    To personalize the interpretation and application of any scripture use the following acrostic: S-P-A-C-E-P-E-T-S (Sin to Confess - Promise to Claim - Attitude to Change - Command to Obey - Example to Follow - Person to Imitate - Error to Avoid - Truth t

    How to Develop a Devotional Message (2 Tim 2:15) "Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial) a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing (rightly handling and skillfully teaching) the Word of Truth." (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing A Mature Prayer Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016
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    Prayer is simply talking to God.

    A. What is Prayer? 1. Prayer is simply talking to God; it’s as easy as a child talking to a parent. 2. There are many ways a child talks to a parent. There are many ways to pray. 3. A baby’s first word, “Da Da,” is a beginning prayer. 4. As children grow older, reflects ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jan Oosthuizen avatar

    Develop A Christ-Filled Mind

    Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Oct 2, 2017
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    How we think determines how you believe, and eventually how you act and respond to life. The battlefield is certainly in the mind. Like a tree cannot help that birds comes and nest in it, we cannot stop the thoughts from entering.

    How we think determines how you believe, and eventually how you act and respond to life. The battlefield is certainly in the mind. Like a tree cannot help that birds comes and nest in it, we cannot stop the thoughts from entering. However, we can raise a standard against it, in order that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brandon Park avatar

    Developing A Vision For Your Life

    Contributed by Brandon Park on May 18, 2006
    based on 56 ratings
     | 32,664 views

    The Power of a God-given Vision for Reaching Your Maximum Potential

    Developing a Vision for Your Life The Power of a God-given Vision for Reaching Your Maximum Potential INTRO: - We have an incredible imagination - Our eyes can take in 4 million bytes of information every second. - The moment we take it in, our imagination processes it, and forms a 3D color ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Developing God's Dream Team Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    Every one has a dream team...see how Jesus developed His

    The world is full of competing messages, some in harmony some in disharmony. A good example is commercials on television. Last week advertisers shelled out on average $2.1 million dollars for a 30 second spot. In 55 ads we saw Tobacco giant Philip Morris advertised against teen smoking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Developing Patience When There Is No Patience" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,170 views

    What to do about all of the hassles and abrasive people that come into our life. How to develop patience when there is no patience in sight.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 21, 2005 “Developing Patience When There is No Patience” James 1:1-4 II Peter 1:4-8 INTRODUCTION: We would all like to be able to sing the song, “Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day, Oh what a beautiful morning, everything’s going my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist