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  • Paul Durbin avatar

    When You Give Series

    Contributed by Paul Durbin on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,285 views

    message detailing the who, when, where, why, and how of giving.

     I. You’ll be receiving 40 Days with Jesus in three weeks A. Simple devotional designed for personal or family devotions B. 6 weeks of daily scriptures on the life of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) leading up to the Easter Holiday Weekend C. Challenge will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Work/Faith--Labor/Love-Endurance/Hope

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 135 ratings
     | 20,558 views

    My first sermon as the new Pastor of an older church that has struggled for several years.

    "WORK/FAITH--LABOR/LOVE—ENDURANCE/HOPE" INTRODUCTION First Thessalonians is the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica. Thessalonica was a Greek city in a land filled with false gods; and even though Paul met strong opposition he dared to preach the gospel. Even though many ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    It's Time To Cross The Jordan! Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 22,993 views

    This sermon was preached as my first sermon in the pulpit of my most recent appointment. It deals with transition and the need to move forward into the future while treasuring the past.

    “It’s Time to Cross the Jordan!” Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Joshua 1:1-11 Sunday, July 7th, 2002 Life is full of unexpected twists, of unforeseen bends in the road and of unwanted detours. Very seldom does life ever go just as we plan. No. Instead, our plans are rerouted. We are sent down a new road, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rediscovering God's Blessings

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,452 views

    God wants to bless us. This message gives insight on finding His blessing. Isaac found his father’s wells. We could find some wells from our Father also.

    A man and his wife were walking in a crowd. The husband delighted his wife by taking her had. She asked, “You don’t want to lose me?” He replied, “I don’t want to have to look for you.” Hodgin, Michael. 1001 Humorous Illustrations # 824 P.312. Isn’t that the way we are? We don’t want to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow The Leader! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,115 views

    A WORD TO THE CHURCH - Haggai (Part 5) God has an ordained leader that He has chosen. Will you follow the leader? (This message is not recomended for those who are not committed to servant leadership.)

    Have you noticed a difference in the salute given by our military men and women as President Bush walks by? Most folks would not notice anything, but those who have served in the military see it right away. Next time just watch for this: as President Bush leaves his helicopter or Air Force One, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Leaders Leading The Way

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    Using the method that Jethro gave to Moses, we can learn the steps it takes to become an obedient and fruitful church through competent leadership.

    WHEN IT COMES TO SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE CHURCH IT CAN BE SAID WITH ASSURANCE THAT MORE FAILURE COMES FROM AN EXCESS OF CAUTION THAN FROM THE BOLD EXPERIMENTS WITH NEW IDEAS. WE NEED BOLD AND DARING LEADERS TO HELP GUIDE CHRIST’S CHURCH UNASHAMEDLY INTO THE UNCHARTED AREAS OF GOD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Consequences Of Clergymen Without Convictions

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    A sermon about the failure of the modern minister.

    The Consequences of Clergymen With No Convictions Exodus 32:1-9, 15-28, 35 Intro: What are convictions? I do not speak necessarily of the conviction of the Holy Ghost, but I speak of the conviction of the conscience. Convictions are not a matter of theology, but they are a matter of lifestyle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will Go For Us?

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
     | 4,154 views

    A vision sermon calling our church to engage in evangelism, discipleship, and worship

    Who Will Go For Us? September 14/15, 2002 Intro: I concluded last week’s sermon with Jesus’ words from Matthew 9:37-38. “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Seldom Offend And Not Be Offended

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,796 views

    Scripture way to deal with conflict resolution within the community of believers.

    May, 2007 How to Seldom Offend and Not be Offended Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTON: Many times there are things that come up within the Christian community that cause hard feelings among members, and these problems grow into mountains and cause divisions within the church and even church splits. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Unstoppable Force Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,239 views

    God heals, puts us in conflict situations, and invites us to NOT fight against Him but rather join His unstoppable force.

    An Unstoppable Force: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 5:12-42 Intro: Have you ever been in a situation where doing the right thing was going to get you in trouble? Where you had a choice, and it was clear which option was right, and it was also clear that if you did that thing, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship For The Disciple Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    How does one enjoy the "presence" of the Lord

    Came across a comment by a missionary in Paraguay. Who wrote, “While …serving in Paraguay, a Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. I was eating and went out to see what he wanted. He responded, "Ham, henek met." Again I asked what I could do for him, but the answer was the same. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pas De Cas Impossibles

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,660 views

    The church is never stop by cases of people, or situations which one calls "not possible".

    PAS DE CAS IMPOSSIBLES Lecture Actes 9/1-19 Introduction A. Le choix du temps de Dieu est toujours parfait. La lapidation d’Etienne comme décrit dans les chapitres 7 et 8 doit être la toile de fond de l’étape pour les expériences dans le chapitre 9. Il y a trois grandes leçons que l’on enseigne ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer And The Prodigal Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 4,808 views

    An encouragement for us to seek out the wanderer.

    Prayer and the prodigal Jas 5:17-20 WBC 23/11/03pm In July 2002 in an incident that the news-media called "The Miracle at Quecreek," nine miners were trapped 240 feet under-ground for three days in a water-filled mine shaft. You probably remember, you were no doubt holding your breath with me as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Depend On Each Other Series

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,941 views

    Acts 2 points to the ways the early church depended on each other. As a church family today, we depend on each other; points use acrostic HELP. Holiness, Enthusiasm, Labor, People.

    I have researched Sermon Central as well as many other sources in preparing this sermon. BEING THE CHURCH GOD WANTS US TO BE: WE DEPEND ON EACH OTHER August 29, 2004 Jay Robison Acts 2:42-47 Sunday began sermon series leading to TBC B-day Sept 19 Looking at 1st few chapters of Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of The Scribes

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,463 views

    In the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are over 60 references to the scribes, and over 80 references to the Pharisees. Most of these references were made by Jesus, Himself.

    Reference: Mark 12:38 & Luke 20:46 In the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are over 60 references to the scribes, and over 80 references to the Pharisees. Most of these references were made by Jesus, Himself. No doubt these people were awkward for Jesus to have to deal with, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God