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  • John McCormack avatar

    Fulfill Your Ministry Series

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 2, 2011
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     | 12,324 views

    FOCAL POINT: BRING YOUR MINISTRY TO FULL CAPACITY

    FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY 2 TIMOTHY 4: 1-5 KEY VERSE: 2 TIMOTHY 4: 5 FOCAL POINT: BRING YOUR MINISTRY TO FULL CAPACITY INTRODUCTION: READ 2 TIMOTHY 4: 1-5 PAUL CONTINUES TO EXHORT AND ENCOURAGE HIS PROTÉGÉ, TIMOTHY. ENCOURAGEMENT OF OTHERS IS NECESSARY FOR FULFILLMENT OF MINISTRY. PAUL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 22, 2011
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    The Holy Spirit is vital to everything we do as followers of Christ. We as God

    Intro: Hosea 6.6 gives us a glimpse from the Old Testament into the heart of God and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. God through Hosea says, “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” This book tells the story of Hosea and Gomer. God tells Hosea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Demands Of A Personal Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 10, 2011
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     | 4,572 views

    Jesus experienced great demands on His time. He never forgot what His purpose was in coming here. He came to seek, serve and save mankind.

    Mark 3:7-12; Matthew 12:15-21 But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea.7a And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea and Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things He was doing, came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing Effective Ministry

    Contributed by T. W Jenkins on Mar 12, 2012
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    Many times leaders fail in developing effective ministry in the local church because they rely upon others to get the work done. Pastors are required to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. There are four things that the leader must do in order

    INTRODUCTION: in order to DEVELOPE EFFECTIVE MINISTRY there are four things you the leader must do. 1. YOUR PRESENCE MUST BE THERE. (Acts 20:18) Paul says to the Elders he has summoned to his conference, "I WAS WITH YOU". As leader, Bro pastor, you must be there. You can't be the leader and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guidelines For Youth Ministry

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012
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     | 15,813 views

    Paul encouraged Timothy in his demanding service with these words and set forth an example for him that would lead to success and leadership.

    Guidelines for Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16 (A charge for a new youth director, the church and the youth). Illustration: A youth pastor wanted to illustrate something to his students. He placed some valuable objects on small tables around the room. On one of the tables was a Bible. There was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of Preaching And Pastoring

    Contributed by William Wyne on Apr 20, 2012
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    Preaching is God's method to proclaim and persuade men to Christ.

    Jeremiah 1:4-8 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Operating In Supernatural Ministry

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 5, 2011
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     | 27,986 views

    This sermon is about having the power of God to back up yuour ministry with supernatural manifestations

    OPERATING IN SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY STUDY TEXT: 2KINGS 2: 12-15. - Elisha made a choice to operate in a higher dimension of the supernatural ministry of Elijah. He asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Any man called by God has to make a choice whether to operate in a supernatural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Ministry Of The Resurrected Christ

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009
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    So what? So what if Jesus is alive today? This teaching looks at John’s vision of the resurrected Jesus and how it affects us today!

    THE MINISTRY OF THE RESURRECTED CHRIST REVELATION 1:9-20 1. Illus. of Sunday School class • Teacher asked four-year-olds, “what were the first words Jesus spoke after resurrection?” • One little girl raised hand and said, “tah-dah!” • In my private thoughts, I often think of the resurrection as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Value Your Ministry Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 28, 2009
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     | 12,734 views

    Paul is motivated to preach the Gospel, even in the midst of harsh realities. Learn to see your ministry as significant and special, and do not build your worth or significance upon the state of your ministry.

    Paul did not really have a good start into the Christian life and ministry • Not like many of us, we are brought up in the church, we know Christ from young. We are placed in Christian families with good Christian environment. • But that wasn’t Paul’s experience. He fought Christianity and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Elements Of A Fruitful Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Oct 14, 2009
     | 4,677 views

    In this sermon we look at how to have a fruitful personal ministry through the words of Paul in Colossians 1:24-29

    Paul’s Elements of a Fruitful Ministry “How to Glorify Christ in our lives” Colossians 1:24-29 October 11, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and review: In Colossians 1:15-19 the apostle Paul showed us the preeminence of the God/Man Jesus Christ! In Colossians 1:19-22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Having A Ministry Mindset Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,392 views

    Jesus wants us to trust him to use us in ministry.

    Title: Having a Ministry Mindset Text: John 6: 1-13 (The feeding of the 5000) Introduction “When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Two Witnesses Ministry

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 25, 2009
     | 2,482 views

    Events of the last half of Daniel’s 70th Week include the Two Witnesses ministry and the end of the 70th Week of Daniel

    Revelation 11 Title: Two Witnesses Ministry Theme: Testimony of Judgment Text: Revelation 11:3 I. The Angel of the Lord/The Lord Jesus Christ Commands John to ‘Rise and Measure’ (v.1) A.John is given a reed like unto a rod and told to measure [Ezekiel 40:3) 1. The temple of God 2. The altar 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "The Call To Ministry”

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,082 views

    From the individual calls of the disciples we see that what he said to them is repeated in the life of every Christian.

    “The Call to Ministry” Mark 1:16-20 In the last message we looked at the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Now we see that Jesus came out of the wilderness after his battle with Satan to declare the Kingdom of God was at hand. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Ministry of the Holy Spirit in O.T. and N.T.

    Ministry of the Holy Spirit I. Ministry of Verbal Inspiration of Scripture (II Samuel 23:1-7) A. Method of the Holy Spirit-Speaking the Word B. Means of the Holy Spirit-Tongue of David C. Message of the Holy Spirit for Men-Qualifications & Results of Godly Leadership D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Having A Ministry Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 9, 2008
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     | 3,321 views

    God calls us to be reconcille with Him. He then calls us to be a bridge so others can be reconciled with God almighty.

    MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-21 SERMON TITLE :MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION. I CAUTIOUSLY NAME IT THAT WITH THE THOUGHT I KNOW SOME WILL THINK OF PEOPLE WHO SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS AND STAY OUT OF PEOPLE’S LIVES/ MAYBE EVEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene