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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Lessons To Be Learned From A Minister's Minister

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,364 views

    A sermon to those who are entering the pastoral ministry.

    "Lessons To Be Learned From A Minister’s Minister" 2 Timothy 4:1-8 The perfect pastor preaches exactly 20 minutes, then sits down, He condemns sin but never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works from 8 AM to 10 PM in every type of work, from preaching to custodial service. He makes $60 a week, wears ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cross Training: A Clear And Present Danger

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,677 views

    Have you ever thought about the entire life story of John the Baptist?

    CROSS TRAINING: A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER MATTHEW 3: 1-12 (7-10) MARCH 6, 2005 INTRODUCTION: THE PAIN OF HEALING: Now you don¡¦t have to raise your hands, but I want to ask you some questions this morning. How many of you have been to a physician/Doctor in the last 6 months? Was it a pleasant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breathing Problems

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
     | 3,766 views

    There is a great need in the Church for a bold, challenging proclamation of the need to make a decision as an adult for Jesus as Lord of all your life.

    Breathing Problems "But how shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe unless they have heard of Him? And how can they hear unless there is someone to preach? (Ro 10:14) One sunny October morning many years ago, I was driving to work in my Volkswagen bug. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Urgency Of His Mission And Ours Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,678 views

    This is the final sermon in a series based on Luke 4:14-21 and Isaiah 61:1-4 which equates the mission of the Church with that of Jesus as He states it in Luke 4:18-19. The mission calls of immediate obedience without delay.

    The Urgency of His Mission and Ours --Luke 4:14-21 and II Corinthians 6:1-2 As we have discovered, our Lord clearly defines His mission in Luke 4:18-19. Four points stand out. Just as Jesus did, we His Church must: 1. Bring good news to the poor 2. Proclaim release to the captives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    My Spirit Shall Not Always Strive With Man

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 6,445 views

    Warning of Coming Judgement

    Gen Ch.6 v.1 - 8 a) A Season of Apostasy - 6:1,2 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. b) A Season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Turning The World Upside Down

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
     | 4,264 views

    Evangelism - sharing the faith (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 17 verses 1-1: Ill: • Several years ago, American Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man; • Decided he wanted to see his locality from a new perspective. • So he went down to the local army surplus store; • And bought forty-five used weather balloons. • That afternoon he ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Becoming Disciples

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,543 views

    21st century Christians are better at believing than they are at behaving. This message studies what it means to become a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

    Becoming Disciples Mark 3:13-19 "He went up to the mountain and summoned those who He Himself wanted, and they came to Him.¨ Thus began the greatest adventure these men had ever known. These men were called to be Disciples. Can you imagine what that was like? To be one of these twelve men who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Responding To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 15, 2024
     | 934 views

    Responding to the Gospel - Acts chapter 13 verses 42-52 - sermon by Gordon (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Initial Response: Excellent (vs 42-44) (2). The Subsequent Response: Jews = Negative (vs 45-47 & 50-52) (3). The Subsequent Response: Gentiles = Positive (vs 48-52) SERMON BODY: Ill: A few nicknames of prime ministers of the United Kingdom • Rishi Sunak: • ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Made For More

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025
     | 163 views

    Jesus calls His church beyond comfort, silence, and spectacle—to live Spirit-filled, Scripture-grounded lives that reveal His power and love.

    Picture Jesus, freshly baptized, water still drying on his shoulders, the voice of the Father ringing in his soul. “You are my beloved Son.” The dove has barely taken flight. That is exactly when the devil comes calling. Nobody gets a free victory lap after baptism. The real fight often starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Same Jesus

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,212 views

    Jesus the same yesterdat and tomorrow.

    The same Jesus. Acts 3: 11 -- 18. 03/31/02 We need to know something about the sitting for the sermon which Peter preached about the Lord Jesus. There was a man who had been crippled for over 40 years and now Jesus healed him. The crippled man used to sit at the gate called beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs And Wonders Evangelism

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,457 views

    Are Signs and Wonders For Today?

    Jesus boldly proclaimed at the start of His ministry; "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    The Blessing Of Endurance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,052 views

    James gives his church a message of hope in hopeless times. He encourages people to endure to the end, to be blessed through tribulation

    Intro: as I read the New Testament, and realize what the early church faced, and look at today’s prosperity preaching, hyper-faith preaching, happily ever after preaching, never have a bad day preaching, I wonder how early Christians would have fared under this soft, fluffy, easy listening ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What If Jesus Had Not Risen From The Grave?

    Contributed by Mark Wooley on Apr 11, 2017
     | 5,651 views

    This sermon show the what ifs and then the fact of the Resurrection

    04-16-17 WHAT IF THERE WAS NO RESURRECTION I CORINTHIANS 15:12-20 And if you would be so kind to stand with me to give reverence to God’s Word This morning I would like to Preach with the power and presence of the Holy Spirit on WHAT IF… THERE WAS NO RESURRECTION PRAYER VS 13 If is a big little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Brady avatar

    A Winning Team

    Contributed by Michael Brady on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,080 views

    This sermon is to encourage our Church family to work togther as a team

    Pastor John Piper teaching about preaching Preaching Isn’t Church, but It Serves the Church Preaching is not the totality of the church. And if all you have is preaching, you don’t have the church. A church is a body of people who minister to each other. One of the purposes of preaching is to equip ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is Our Duty?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 6, 2023
     | 2,552 views

    What does the word “duty” mean? The online dictionary states that duty is a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility or a task or action that someone is required to perform. So, as a Christian, what is our duty?

    What does the word “duty” mean? The online dictionary states that duty is a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility or a task or action that someone is required to perform. So, as a Christian, what is our duty? Do we have a duty within the church, the church service, our Christian service in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible