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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why We All (Especially The Elders) Need Deacons Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
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    God loves us by equipping and calling deacons to serve us.

    Scripture Introduction A guy dies, arrives at the Pearly Gates, and (as always in stories like this), St. Peter is there and asks him to relate a good deed he had done. He thinks for a moment then says, “Well, there was the time I was driving down a road when I saw a group of hoodlums harassing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Continuous Call Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    This is the second in a three part series we used fro recruiting adults to serve in our children’s ministry

    Introduction: USA TODAY recently gave the cost for rearing a child from birth to 18 years of age. The cost is $234,000; the breakdown is quite amazing; $89,000 for food $55,000 for clothing add $15,000 if it is a girl $35,000 for medical cost including over the counter medicine $29,000 for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Give Encouragement Ii Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 18, 2008
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     | 3,079 views

    Paul not only challenges us to be faithful to Christ, he shows us HOW to do that. How long has it been since you went out of your way to encourage another believer?

    How To Give Encouragement Part II II Timothy 4:21a,22 Purpose: To show how believers can show encouragement to each other. Aim: I want the believer to look for ways to encourage others no matter how difficult. INTRODUCTION: What can Christians do to help change the world? Why have so few of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    P90x For The Soul - Meditation Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 26, 2010
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,168 views

    When most people think of meditation, they think of Eastern religions or sitting in an uncomfortable position making a humming sound. Meditation as the Bible talks about is a discipline that truly helps us know God’s word to be walking in His ways and li

    Meditation P90X for the Soul Joshua 1:6-9 Slide Intro – The Cool Down If you have ever done a workout class, or one of the P90X tapes, they always start with a warm up and they end with a cool down. I understand the warm up, getting the muscles and your system ready to exert themselves, but why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Too Busy To Listen

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 28, 2000
    based on 182 ratings
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    There is a passage in the Gospel of Luke that talks about two sisters and their attitudes and methods for spending time with the Lord. One of the sisters had her spiritual priorities straight. The other was too busy to listen.

    Too Busy To Listen Luke 10:38-42 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church December 31, 2000 Introduction: A few weeks ago, I was talking with Pamela and Linda after church. We were talking about the fact that while it is good to study God’s Word verse-by-verse, it’s also ...read more

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    Christian Servanthood

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 199 ratings
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    A very practical study on the necessity of servanthood, what servanthood is and is not, and the qualities of a Christian servant-leader.

    Christian Servanthood I. Being a servant is necessary for the believer and for Christian leadership. Matthew 20:20-28 20 Then the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus with her sons. She knelt respectfully to ask a favor. 21 "What is your request?" he asked.She replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Truth About Serving Christ Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006
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     | 5,485 views

    What does it mean to serve Christ? Paul talks about servant-leadership in this passage and calls for humility among those who think they are wise and brilliant enough to lead the church.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT SERV ING CHRIST Whenever a title like this is used several thoughts go through our minds: “You mean there is something false about the way we serve?” “There’s a ‘truth’ I didn’t know about?” “Is this something new?” To set your minds at ease I must confess that this is nothing new ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Swimming In Deep Water!

    Contributed by James May on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 268 ratings
     | 86,243 views

    We will never know the glory of great victories in our walk with the Lord until we are willing to commit our all to Him.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Disease Of Diotrephes

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
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    Does this ever happen today? Is there ever a time when you want to close the door of welcome on those who come seeking to fellowship with this church? with you? What are the ways we use to make people feel unwelcome?

    THE DISEASE OF DIOTREPHES 3 John 1:9-10 (NIV) 9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will have nothing to do with us. 10 So if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, gossiping maliciously about us. Not satisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Jesus Loves A Cheerful Quitter!

    Contributed by James May on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,520 views

    This is not your ordinary meaning of the word QUIT.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is This The Kind Of Fast?

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,853 views

    Fasting is a tremendous spiritual resource available to the Body of Christ.

    "Is This The Kind of Fast?" Is. 58:1-14 "Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Dunn avatar

    Stop, Thief! Take It All!

    Contributed by Dan Dunn on Dec 2, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 8,076 views

    We are called to be "ready disciples," accountable for our living in such a way that we will ready for the Second Coming of Christ, no matter when it takes place.

    "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Satan Declares War On Christ Series

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,774 views

    The third of a series about spiritual warfare, THIS MEANS WAR! This examines how Satan tempted Christ, much like he does us, and how Christ deflected Satan’s temptations.

    It was a time of reflection for David; 2 Samuel Chapter 23 begins by telling us these were the last words that David spoke. Now whether or not they were literally the last words that he spoke, or the last words of importance that he spoke, or the last recorded words he spoke, we don’t know. We ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    When You Fast... Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,057 views

    #2 of 4 sermons on biblical fasting.

    When You Fast… (Matthew 6:16-18) I. The Wrong Way to Fast A. Fasting as a hypocrite 1. To gain a sense of God’s approval and self-approval 2. To fulfill a religious act 3. To gain religious recognition B. Fasting for recognition 1. Danger of feeling “super-spiritual” 2. Danger of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Exchange Self-Destructive Tendencies With Spiritual Fruits

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,925 views

    Do you observe that you tend to get better or worse(bitter, angry and anxious) when difficulties come in to your life? Is your life more characterized by triumphs or turmoil and tension? Irritations have a way of bringing a sense of frustration that leads

    Exchange Self-Destructive Tendencies With Spiritually Fruitful Traits (Gal. 5:16-23) Too many people allow themselves to fall into self-destructive practices out of ignorance, neglect or spiritual indiscipline. Some people need to know when to admit mistakes. Take for example what not to put in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational