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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    When Ministry Stinks!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 12,512 views

    Ministry is not always for fun and profit!

    When Ministry Stinks! Everyone wants a mega-ministry. They want the largest Church or Sunday School. They want to be the evangelist or revivalist with the biggest numbers of converts or the highest rated TV show or network. They want to be the pastor that stays on the best seller list the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Goes To Church!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 184 ratings
     | 38,643 views

    I believe the devil spends more time in church than many Christians. It makes sense for him to do so. If he can hang around Christians & create confusion, doubt, division, or discouragement....

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) NOTE: I borrowed the title and gleaned much of the content of this sermon from an excellent book, “The Devil Goes To Church” (Covenant Publishers, Webb City, MO), by David L. Butts, founder and President of Harvest Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoiding Spiritual Burnout

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,017 views

    Four causes of the things that cause us to lose our spiritual zeal!!!

    How to Prevent Spiritual Burnout! ROMANS 12:11-12 CONTEXT: Romans chapter 12 begins with a stern admonition for believers to submit themselves to God by living sacrificially, as living sacrifices, dedicated to serving God and avoiding conformity to the world. Paul encourages the believers in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal Part 2: How To Deal With Depression Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Sep 5, 2009
     | 8,663 views

    Ever wish life came with an instruction manual? We’ve all come to those points in life when we wonder where we can turn for answers to life’s tough problems. Fortunately, God has given us the roadmap for making the right choices in life.

    How to Deal Part 2: How to Deal with Depression Key Scriptures: Jeremiah 20:7-18 Icebreaker: Intro: Did you know that even Christians get depressed? The prophet Jeremiah can share with us tremendous insights about depression in the Christian’s life. The other day, I saw the comic strip, “Hagar ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Problem Of Focus

    Contributed by George Bannister on May 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    This message deals with the tendency for believers to develop the wrong focus in life.

    Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4 ETS: Paul encourages the Hebrew believers to keep focused on Christ. ESS: It is of vital importance that believers keep the proper focus in life. OSS: Christians will repent of having an improper focus in their lives; and commit to refocusing on Christ. PQ: What do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lift Off Series

    Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,006 views

    One great thing about family is the way we encourage each other and lift up each other's spirit; this message is about how to do just that.

    “Lift Off” Several weeks ago an American Idol contestant said something like this before facing the judges, “I’m doing this for my best friend who died 4 years ago.” They showed pictures of her and her friend laughing and doing things together. Then, crying she said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elijah In The Pits Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
     | 8,061 views

    Having defeated the prophets of Baal Elijah is exhausted and afraid but God strengthens him and sends him off to appoint Elisha to take over from him.

    It must have been an overwhelming experience for Elijah on Mt Carmel mustn't it? In fact, to see the lightning fall from the sky and consume everything on the altar, after what was the simplest of prayers by Elijah, must have had an incredible impact not only on him but on everyone present. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Circumstances Changed Character's Concepts Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,252 views

    Naomi undergoes a changed perspective.

    RUTH 1:20-22 CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGED CHARACTER’S CONCEPTS I. CHANGE: RUTH 1:20 A. Concepts. B. Character. C. Continuum. II. CIRCUMSTANCES: RUTH 1:21 A. Comparative. B. Charging. C. Constructive. III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Feel Like Quitting?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 43 ratings
     | 26,926 views

    Ever felt like quitting? Ready to throw in the towel? You seek to live for the Lord, to serve Him but everything just goes the opposite of the way you hoped. You’re discouraged and want to run away. You're not alone

    Feel like Quitting? Jeremiah 20:7-18 Introduction: Have you ever felt like quitting? Ready to just throw in the towel? You seek to live for the Lord and to serve Him but it seems like everything just goes the opposite of the way you hoped. You’ve become discouraged and wish you could just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mountain Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 23, 2011
     | 6,204 views

    Sometimes our own expectations get in the way of us enjoying God’s pleasure in us.

    Last week in our Mountain Moment series, we considered the "Mountain of Choice" as we looked at Elijah’s showdown on Mt. Carmel with the prophets of Baal. One man stood against the darkness of a nation. One man represented God when no one else would. When you look at Elijah’s encounter with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Get Up When You Are Down!

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,362 views

    A message dealing with depression. Is it Biblical? Can believers be depressed? What can we do if we become depressed?

    Title: How to get up when you are down! Text: Psalms 42 Intro: Do you ever feel like Charlie Brown? You know what I'm talking about,‑when nothing ever goes right. In fact, everything is out of control! Even your dog tells you what to do! Charlie Brown goes to kick the football while ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Instant Blockbusters Are No Good!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,146 views

    Just ignore the flakier, crazier sections of people who look for instant blockbusters! Instant coffee may taste good but not success! Are you listening?

    Instant blockbusters are no good! Exodus 7:1 “And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.” Just ignore the flakier, crazier sections of people who look for instant blockbusters! Instant coffee may taste good but not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011
     | 6,846 views

    We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

    Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Martin Holland avatar

    Faith’s Journey

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,117 views

    Leaving Egypt was just the beginning of journey for Israel. Every step taken would be determined by their faith. So it is for every Christian from the moment they experienced salvation then begins the journey of faith.

    Faith’s Journey Deut. 1:1-2, 21-46 Leaving Egypt was just the beginning of the journey for the nation of Israel. Every step taken would be determined by their faith. So it is for every Christian from the moment they experience salvation. Then begins the journey of faith and this passage is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sad Fate Of Oprah

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 6, 2012
     | 9,014 views

    Orpah, who was a Moabite woman, a woman that knew not the True and Living God, such was Ruth also, but Orpah was willing to go with Naomi her mother-in-law back to the land of Bethlehem Judah and once there possible could have become a believer in the Tru

    Ruth 1: 1-18 THE SAD FATE OF OPRAH 6-9-12 Ruth 1: 1-18 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist