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  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Biblical Basis For Group Ministry Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,501 views

    Biblical Basis For Group Ministry

    THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART I The Biblical Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "how To Read Your Bible"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,331 views

    This was a message given at the start of a new year to encourage reading the Bible.

    Title: How to Read Your Bible in 2020 Script: Dt. 30:15-20 Type: Expos./Theme for New Year Where: GNBC 1-12-20 Intro: Our theme for this year is: “20/20 Vision” with an emphasis on encouraging each and every one of us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "how Should I Read My Bible?"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 15, 2022
     | 1,004 views

    An exposition encouraging Christians to read their Bibles.

    Title: How Should I Read My Bible Script: Dt. 30:15-20 Type: Expos./Theme for New Year Where: GNBC 9-19-22 Intro: With over 5 billion copies sold and 5billion given away, the Bible remains earth’s most-read book in history. However, the world in which we read and engage with the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus' Church, Is It Our Church?

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,676 views

    Comparing our current church to Jesus’

    Mark 2:1-7 Introduction: There are many, many types of churches today. Some that use instruments, and some that don’t. Some that are liturgical, and some that are non-liturgical. Some that are right and some that are wrong. There are the: Assembly of God, Church of God, Church of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is Jesus "The" Only Way?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,182 views

    This sermon is intended to defend the faith that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that for those of us who call ourselves Christian, Jesus is "The" only Way!

    I. Illustration: (source unknown) There is an old story about a revival preacher, maybe it was about Billy Graham holding a revival in a rather large town. During the day he decided to walk to the Post Office and mail a few letters. As he made his way he realized he was not sure about weather or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Unity

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,900 views

    A sermon preached at the local thriving Roman Catholic church as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

    Unity. Preached at St Peter’s RC church as a pulpit swap during the week of prayer for Christian unity. Sun 23rd Jan 2005 Lectionary texts: I Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Matthew 4: 12-23 George loves the race track. One day he was there betting on the ponies and nearly losing his shirt when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4th Sunday In Lent, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 19,793 views

    One of the most siginificant paradoxes of our faith is that we’re saved by God’s grace alone; yet God created us for good works.

    Sermon for 4 Lent Yr B, 30/03/2003 Based on Eph 2:10; Jn 3:21 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Now a certain man died and arrived at the pearly gates. St. Peter said: "You need one thousand points to get in. How many do you have?" "I don’t know," said ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Five Fools To Watch Out For

    Contributed by Derrick Whitt on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 22,938 views

    What kind of person should Christ-based people need to be on guard for? Dr. Whitt comes on hard in this thought from Word.

    Title: The Five Fools to Watch Out For Contributor: Dr. Derrick Whitt Jehovah is no longer pulling any punches when describing certain types of individuals His people should avoid; and the biggest group God cannot tolerate is fools. Unlike a simple person (a person who is need of moral guidance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Destiny By Choice!

    Contributed by Charles Hughes on Jun 15, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,018 views

    As soon as you arise each day, you will have choices to make. The choices you make today, will take you toward or away from your divine destiny! Remember, choices are life-changing and everlasting! Will you choose to be on the Lord’s side?

    Let me start this article out by saying that it’s not directed at everyone. There are so many who are doing a fine job following God and His plan for their lives. They are making choices that are in alignment with the Word of God and moving toward their divine destiny. They are also obedient and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Epiphany

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,096 views

    Epiphany reminds us to see the good grain instead of the weeds.

    EPIPHANY (Mt.13:24-30;36-43) This Sunday on the church calendar is called: Epiphany. The word means “appearance” or “manifestation”. More specifically epiphany means “God-appearing” and is a reference to the birth of Jesus, as a “God-appearing” event. When the wise men came to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Other Sheep Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 5, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,670 views

    Jesus speaks of drawing other sheep into his fold, thus calling us to be an inclusive, welcoming church.

    Sermon for 4 Easter Yr B, 11/04/2003 Based on Jn 10:16 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Is It Worth It?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 17, 2013
     | 5,180 views

    Ministry of any kind can be discouraging. In the long run, serving God and man pays off if we don't give up (Galatians 6.9).

    1. Followers of Yeshua (Jesus) are called to imitate his life of service For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Mark 10.45 2. We might think of the professional clergy as being "ministers" -- on call 24/7, however, EVERY believer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Baggett avatar

    Advancement Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,627 views

    The Holy Spirit came and empowered the believers, who were praying in the upper room, and then things really started happening. The people who had become believers in Christ decided not to go back home, but to stay right there in Jerusalem where the acti

    The book of Acts may be listed in your Bible as the “Acts of the Apostles,” but these titles are not part of the inspired text. These titles have been added a long time after the text was given to men by the inspiration of God. The same thing is true about chapter divisions, verse numbers, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Freedom?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,556 views

    We are called to be God’s ambassadors proclaiming freedom.

    WHERE IS FREEDOM? 2 Corinthians 3:17 Pastor Brian Matherlee July 1, 2007 Strange United States laws from the book "Loony Laws" by Robert Pelton In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Espionage In The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,967 views

    Since the time of Cain, there have always been false teachers in the spriritual realm; they are certainly the vast majority. But when false teaching creeps into the believing community, it is especially dastardly. Peter will share two truths about false

    Espionage in the Kingdom (2 Peter 2:1-3) 1. Every so often, I like to emphasize the basic Christian facts. I try to teach these to the kids at AWANA, but I have also learned the importance of teaching or review them with adults. 2. In a previous sermon, I mentioned how we need to know them, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible