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  • Ministry: A Call Without Compromise

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    In this study, we will examine how a person comes to occupy the ministry office, including the nature of the calling, the qualifications necessary to meet that calling and the avenue through which a person must go in order to answer the calling.

    The saying is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).-1 Timothy 3:1, Amplified Bible We desire so thoroughly to know, and so heartily to love the truth, as ...read more

  • Crime, Correction And Covenant: A Call For Revival

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,992 views

    The church must allow God to break our hearts and prepare us spiritually if we are to expect him to pour out revival upon us.

    Crime, Correction and Covenant Texts: Hosea 4:1, 5:14-6:1, 6:3, 10:11-12 Introduction: Your Honor, the jury finds the defendant, the church of the 20th century, guilty on all counts and recommends corrective action be taken. Guilty, what crime could we, as a church be guilty of? What ...read more

  • Keep On Serving Jesus

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,536 views

    a Farewell Message to a church An exhortation to keep on serving Jesus.

    “Keep On Serving Jesus” Text: Josh 24:15 Intro: 3 years ago Carole, Kyle and I arrived here in Northfield to be your pastors. It truly has been a wonderful time. You have treated us so lovingly and each of you has found a very special place in our hearts. And so It is with mixed feelings that I ...read more

  • Sunday School - What's It All About?

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Sep 10, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 22,876 views

    A Sermon dealing with the four basic fundamentals of the Sunday School. - REACHING - TEACHING - CARING - EVANGELIZING

    Sunday School – What’s It All About? Deut. 6:4-9 and Matt. 28:19,20 Intro. Years ago one of the greatest programs of the Southern Baptist convention was the Training Union. It was the discipleship training ministry of the church. It declined over the years and died a slow death. WHY? – ...read more

  • A Look Back At Sunrise

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    Not a sermon, but a farewell statement given to the congregation at Sunrise Presbyterian Church

    I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished at Sunrise. When I came here, Sunrise was a hurting and very conflicted church. But it was clear that this was not your nature. Your nature was to be "the church where love lights the way." I remember my first Session meeting -- elders yelling ...read more

  • Chicken Little And The Great Church Exodus From The City

    Contributed by George Alves on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    We can point fingers as much as we want but the state of the city falls squarely on the shoulders of the church. Our retreat from the city has allowed the enemy too much victory. We are not called to success but to faithfulness. The sky isn’t falling!

    Do you Remember the story of Chicken Little? The little chicken who became terrified that the sky was falling when an acorn fell from a tree and hit her on the head? Chicken Little convinced Henny Penny, Cocky Locky,and Goosey Poosey that the sky was indeed falling and they should go and report ...read more

  • Revive Us Again Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 18, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,751 views

    We want God in America again. We want God to revive our land, we must first be revived personally.

    Revive Us Again 2 Chronicles 29:1-36 Two weeks ago we began a series talking about bringing America back to God. We vowed here that day that we want God in America again. We said we want REVIVAL to sweep our land. Once a man asked an evangelist “how can we have ...read more

  • Where Is God?

    Contributed by Steve Yarber on May 21, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,730 views

    In a world full of evil and injustice, where is God?

    Where is God? Isaiah 42:14-17 Pastor Florescu couldn’t bear to watch his son being beaten by the Communist officers. He had already been beaten himself, and he had not slept for two weeks for fear of being attacked by the starving rats the communist had forced into his prison cell. The Romanian ...read more

  • Loyal Leaders And Faithful Followers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 23,912 views

    The qualities of successful leaders and successful followers.

    Loyal Leaders & Faithful Followers Joshua 1:10-18 George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like me. And third, the sermons are dull." But ...read more

  • Why We Share Communion

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 2, 2002
    based on 320 ratings
     | 139,683 views

    Message discusses what this practice is about and who is invited to the Lord’s Table, particularly from a Weslyean perspective.

    (Thanks to Bob Hostetler for ideas for this message. I’ve added a Methodist twist to the message. Powerpoint and audience outline available). A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added ...read more

  • The Main Thing Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 23,501 views

    Asserting the mission of a new church

    The Main Thing Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-21 It was early on the morning of the sabbath. Bearded men in long robes passed behind and between rows of pillars as they took their seats in the room, which was lit by a clutter of low-hanging lamps. In the center of the room was an angled ...read more

  • Your True Colors Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,115 views

    Detailing the values of a new church

    Your True Colors Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Good morning. My name is Bob Hostetler, and I’d like you to play a game with me, a game that almost everyone in the room can play-- maybe not Aidan Oglesbee but certainly Kyla; AS A MATTER OF FACT, even Graham Crain can play this game. It’s ...read more

  • Striving For Church Health - Healthy Senior Men Series

    Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,679 views

    A healthy church is one that grows warmer in fellowship, deeper through discipleship, broader through ministry, and larger through evangelism.

    INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I made a decision several years ago about the kind of church that I wanted to pastor. I did not ask for a small church. I did not ask for a large church. I asked God for a healthy church. A healthy church is one that grows warmer in fellowship, deeper through ...read more

  • A Full House

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 16,381 views

    God wants HIs house full. It is evident He is not content with half full churches as seen through the parable of the Great Supper.

    A FULL HOUSE LUKE 14:16-24 INTRODUCTION: Jesus was the dinner guest of a ruler of the Pharisees. At the dinner one of the guests hearing Christ speak, expressed a view held by many Jews that only Jews would be invited to the great feast of the Messianic kingdom. They were content to maintain ...read more

  • What Kind Of Church Should We Be?

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    A sermon that looks into a Biblical model of what a church should look like.

    Introduction: Would you rather be a goose or an eagle? Read Scripture/Pray Background: Church directly after Pentecost @ about 120 Purpose Statement: If we are to be a Biblical church then we must… I. Be Devoted (v. 42) A. To the Word 1. Apostle’s teaching was foundation of the NT 2. Note the ...read more