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  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Effective Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on May 16, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,686 views

    Our ministry is depended on our effectiveness. Some instructions to improve our ministry to the needy in the community.

    Minister effectively, Acts 3:1-7 1. Find a prayer partner. Acts 3:1 1 NOW PETER and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour (three o’clock in the afternoon), Jesus had Pater, John and James. Paul had a Silas, This Cripples had too- but for the wrong purpose… 2. Get ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Supernatural Ministry"

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on May 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,907 views

    Paul expected every believer to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

    "Supernatural Ministry" (Text: Acts 19) What did you get when you got saved? Paul comes to Ephesus and finds some disciples of John’s.. They had repented and tried to live the Christian life . They had heard the Baptist’s message. A message of repentance. They had heard and believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Ministry Of Confrontation Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 28, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,039 views

    The Jerusalem Council had convened & doctrinal clarity had been established, but that did not mean the issue of how a person is saved was over. Is salvation only through Christ or by Christ & the law? Knowing the right answer & acting on or practicing

    GALATIANS 2:11-16 THE MINISTRY OF CONFRONTATION [Acts 10] The Jerusalem Council had convened and doctrinal clarity had been established, but that did not mean the issue of how a person is saved was over. Is salvation only through Christ or by Christ and the law? Knowing the right answer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Angel Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    Whether we realize it or not, we believers are teaching angels of things they are not privileged to experience themselves. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Angel Ministry I Cor. 4:9 The Bible teaches that we, as members of the body of Christ, minister to angels. Did you know that? Some are in the bus ministry…they minister to bus kids and their families. Some are in the s.s. ministry…and they teach and minister to their class. Some are in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry To The Samaritans

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,093 views

    A sermon that highlights how Jesus demonstrates Love, Faith and Mercy in his dealings with this often neglected group of people.

    Ministry to the Samaritans This morning I feel that God is leading me to speak on the subject of Samaritans. More to the point I want to speak about Jesus’ interaction with this particular group of people. As a Jew, Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritans caused quite a bit of a stir at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ministry And Attitude

    Contributed by Bruce Gebbeken on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,297 views

    When Jesus confronts his congregation of followers about the truth of physical and spiritual ideas, something really stirs up!

    Ministry and Attitude John 6:22-71 Sometimes as church going people we need to stop and look to see what our motivation is. I have many times bent over backwards to accommodate people so that they would be comfortable in our little church. I know some of you have done the same when you are out ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ministry Matters

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,188 views

    God has called every believer to ministry.

    Philippians 2:5-8 Ministry Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church October 7, 2007 Brother Kevin never looked so good in his skivvies! That’s what Justin told the group of guys we were with a few years ago. I’ve mentioned canoeing the Pecos River before. You may remember Michael and Tyler and I going a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The View Of The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 28, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    God teaches us all to be soul winners for Him. Soul winning is not JUST for our ministers/pastors but for everyone of us to succeed in. Here is what can happen.

    “HOW TO VIEW THE MINISTRY” 8-29-2010 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Pastor Rich McQuinn TEXT: JOHN 1:40-46 INTRODUCTION: His name was Kenny Benskin. I was really stuck in the mud when I first met him at 10:00 p.m. I was 19, the minister of a lovely small ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Ministry Of Environment

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,065 views

    God moves with sound. Speak positive things.

    God moves with sound There is a pattern of God praising and validating the good he did in gen 3. Everything he created he blessed all except for verse 7. Gen 1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Impressionable Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    Jesus had an incredible ministry when he was in Capernaum. People were radically changed and brought their friends to Him.

    The next few weeks we will be examining the different types of ministries during Jesus life. Here is a list of those ministries: A Powerful Ministry, A Redeeming Ministry, A Remarkable Ministry, A Breath-taking Ministry and of course, A Rewarding Ministry. Introduction - Man Raised with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Powerful Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,772 views

    Jesus' ministry was a powerful ministry. It was powerful in three things: Prayer, Priorities and Preaching.

    Now in the morning, having risen a long while (exceedingly, beyond measure; Aorist Act Participle) before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place (remote, desolate, uninhabited); and there He prayed. And Simon and those who were with Him searched (to hunt Him down) for Him. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Redeeming Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,446 views

    Jesus redeems the unlovable, untouchable and unreachable in our society. He loves sinners but He does not want them to remain unclean like the leprous man.

    Now a leper came to Him, imploring (ðáñáêáëÝù - continually calling for help) Him, kneeling down ( falling down on knees continually) to Him and saying to Him, "If You are willing, You can make me clean. (êáèáñßîù to make clean)" Then Jesus, moved with compassion, (óðëáã÷íßîïìáé to be moved with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Remarkable Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,959 views

    What is the best day you have ever experienced? The day of your wedding or the birth of your first born? It ought to be the day you first met Jesus! It was with the paralytic!

    And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached (ëáëÝù-imp aor) the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Breathtaking Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2011
     | 4,857 views

    Jesus loves the nobodies of the world. And Levi was one of them. Detested, dishonest and despised Levi, Jesus loved him and welcomed him into the kingdom of God.

    Mark 2:13-17; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 5:27-32 Then He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He taught (äéäÜóêù – to teach, impart instruction) them. As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office (tax station on trade route or place for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry Of Suffering

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 19, 2016
     | 6,179 views

    What we need to do in order to sereve the Lord .

    MINISTRY OF SUFFERING We must learn how to suffer and keep going 2nd Cor. 4: 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist