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Human Resource And Diversity Issues In The Early Church

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on May 6, 2006

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Apostolic church faced human resource issues. Apostles needed to delegate authority so could concentrate on primary calling to pray and preach.

Introduction Running a church sometimes just takes common sense. Real problems arise in the Church just like any other institution, however, through prayer, cooperation within the Body of Christ, and some thought even the most complex problems can be solved. Today’s reading from Acts 6:1-7 deals ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Orthodox

An Uncomfortable Encounter With Christ Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jun 24, 2006

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Now these issues will destroy your life if you do not have one necessary component. That necessary component is a rock solid assurance in the character of God. When you can not understand what He is doing, the only thing you have left is your certainty

As Christians we think that when we come to Christ everything will be a bed of roses. At times, we have to wrestle with things that seem the exact opposite of what we know of God. At times, I get questions as a pastor to try to explain the Tsunamis, earthquakes, illness, and such. Quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Principles For Recovering The Fire Of God

Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006

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The irony is that Israel was in the midst of a DROUGHT, and yet the people were commanded to pour water on the sacrifice! Don’t miss this: They were instructed to put their most precious possession on the altar if they were to experience God’s Fire!

PRINCIPLES FOR RECOVERING THE FIRE OF GOD 1 Kings 18:36-39 "And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Why A Manger?

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 14, 2006

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Narrative story of how Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem and gave birth to Jesus

“Why A Manger?” Luke 2:8-15 Introduction: The sun sits high over the dusty road. The air is quiet, except for the buzzing of insects and the occasional beating of sheep. A man carefully leads a donkey over rocky terrain, as his very pregnant wife, a girl of no older than sixteen, gently rubs her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Fearsome God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 10, 2006

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How can you love the Fearsome God? Did God give you a heart to really fear Him, so you can also enjoy His blessings?

“And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? To the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Dark Side Of Doubt

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005

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A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)

It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Justified By Faith Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 16, 2004

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Justification by faith, according to Galatians.

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 13, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Galatians 2:11-21 “Justified by Faith“ Let us pray. O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Fly With Jesus Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Mar 15, 2004

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This is the first of 5 messages on flying; how to fly when your spiritual engine fails.

Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA 1st of a series of 5 on flying FLY WITH JESUS BACKGROUND: A. There is a great old favorite hymn of mine called "I’ll Fly Away." 1. I¡¦ll fly away O glory,I¡¦ll fly away, When I die hallelujah, fly away 2. Many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Push - Pray Until Something Happens

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 18, 2003

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This sermon is designed to encourage believers to pray while facing the problems of life.

P.U.S.H “Praying Until Something Happens” SUB-TOPIC: Keep On praying until something happens Text: Luke 11: 5 And he said unto them, which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him and midnight, and say unto him, friend, lend me three loves; For a friend of mine in his journey is come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do Sheep Hear Their Shepherd's Voice?

Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005

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Sheep know their shepherd’s voice. Does our behavior show that we are Jesus’ sheep?

Psalm 23, John 10:1-10 Do Sheep hear their shepherd’s voice? There is a story told about President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Apparently, sometime after being president for a very long time, he got tired of smiling that trade-mark Roosevelt smile and saying the trade-mark Roosevelt things at all ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What's The Purpose For Those Walls

Contributed by Juan Lane on May 19, 2005

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Sometimes we build walls that keep our help from getting to us.

What’s The Purpose For Those Walls? Are you trying to hold God in or keep Him out? Scripture Reference: Joshua 6:1-5 (KJV) Joshua 6:1-5 1 Now Jericho was straightly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What Is So Important About The Trinity?" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 20, 2005

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How can we understand the Trinity and why are three persons so important to us today?

Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches Trinity Sunday May 22, 2005 “What’s So Important About the Trinity?” Ephesians 2:13-22 INTRODUCTION: Today is Trinity Sunday, however, the word “trinity” is not mentioned in the Bible. We say, “I believe in the “Trinity” but what does that mean? Have you ever thought ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

Treating People Right Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

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What is the appropriate response to bad leadership, or people that you have to correct that are older or younger than you? Find out - along with how Paul told Timothy to treat widows on the church payroll.

Paul gives Timothy some pastoral advice on how to treat various groups in the body of Christ: older and younger men, older and younger women, widows - and then elders. Finally he gives Timothy some very personal advice. It’s possible that these two groups - widows and elders - were the focus of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Wisdom Of The Christian Jedi

Contributed by Karen Wheat on May 23, 2005

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This graduation sermon takes a look at the StarWars Jedi, looking for and finding parrells with the values and practice of Christianity.

THE WISDOM OF THE CHRISTIAN JEDI 5/21/2005 EPHESIANS 6:10-20 Long ago in a Galaxy far far away…. And with those words we are whisked off to a fictional Galaxy where the noble Jedi Knights fight the evil of the Dark Side in an effort to overcome that evil and champion Peace and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Hospitality

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2005

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The most important thing you can do in serving the Lord is not serving the Lord. Living for Jesus is more about “being” than “doing.”

Christian Hospitality Luke 10:38-42 James 2:1-4 The most important thing you can do in serving the Lord is not serving the Lord. Living for Jesus is more about “being” than “doing.” When I was a student at Central College I had a classmate who was an outstanding student. After he graduated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Free Methodist

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