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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Finding Your Ministry Niche

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 5,526 views

    The Ministry Of Reconciliation

    Are you wondering what your ministry is? Are you called to be a pastor....teacher… evangelist…forth-teller (prophet), or even an apostle? (Ephesians 4:11-12) If not, how are you going to effectively fulfill the Great Commission? Over the years, I have found that many believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Right Conduct: Employment Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 7, 2025
     | 179 views

    The teaching of Peter as to how Christian slaves are to conduct themselves equips us with a biblical approach to "live good" as Christian employees.

    You can listen to this, and all NPBC sermons, at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 3rd August 2025 1 Peter 2:18-25 “Right Conduct: Employment” Today we are going to focus on a section of Peter that deals with slaves and slavery. I’ll read the section in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Watching You Each Day?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 3, 2023
     | 3,639 views

    Today we live in an age when we have cameras every where. We never know who is watching us.

    A man is driving to work when he notices the flash of a traffic camera. He figures that his picture had been taken for exceeding the limit, even though he knows that he wasn’t speeding. • Just to be sure, he circles the block and passes the exact same spot, driving even slower this time through. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter - A Fisherman's Tale Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 1, 2025
     | 874 views

    What would be your greatest catch of a lifetime? Is it 153 large fish or is it catching a vision of your divine purpose and landing insight into your eternal purpose for God?

    Video Transition: Jesus and Peter changing the world video! “A Fisherman’s Tale” - Peter Thesis: What would be your greatest catch of a lifetime? Is it 153 large fish or is it catching a vision of your divine purpose and landing insight into your eternal purpose for God? In other words doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honour God By Doing Good

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 4, 2023
     | 2,534 views

    The Pharisees wanted to use the Sabbath to trap Jesus and accuse Him of wrongdoing. Jesus went into the synagogue on the Sabbath to honour God and do good, which is the true purpose of the Sabbath. He obeys the will of God and does what is right despite the opposition.

    Matt 12:9-21 Honour God By Doing Good Matt 12:9-21 ESV Parallel Passages: Mark 3:1-5 and Luke 6:6-11 9He went on from there and entered their synagogue. 10And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If You Look For It, You Will Find It!

    Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 21, 2021
     | 3,572 views

    Joseph's brothers hated him and gave him plenty of reason to hate them back. Instead he did a surprising thing.

    They hated him. They despised him. They loathed the ground on which he walked. They had “good reasons,” to hear them tell it. • He was their father’s favorite. • He didn’t have to work hard as they did. • He dreamed that in the future his father, mother and 11 brothers would all bow before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Out Of The Way!

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 14, 2021
     | 12,015 views

    Has anyone ever told you to get out of the way? Hopefully they said it a little more tactfully than that but we've probably all heard it at some point in our lives. One of the people that got in the way a few times was Peter. Let's see how he got in Jesus' way.

    GET OUT OF THE WAY! Has anyone ever told you to get out of the way? Hopefully they said it a little more tactfully than that but we've probably all heard it at some point in our lives. Usually this happens because someone is doing something or going somewhere and we are impeding their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Matter Who You Are Follow His Lead! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 741 views

    Explore and understand the depth of God's unfailing love and guidance, and the limitless possibilities we can achieve through Him.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. We gather here today to explore a profound message from the book of Isaiah, a message of God's unfailing love, His guiding hand, and the limitless things we can do through Him. As Rick Warren once said, "God's love is like an ocean. You can see its beginning, but ...read more

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    Change

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2023
     | 1,512 views

    The body of Christ will die unless we are willing to do our part.

    Change - Romans 12: 1-8 Intro: I assume that you are intrigued as to why you were given a teabag this morning as you entered worship. You will not be given a cup of hot water to go with it. Teatime is not until 4pm. Hopefully, by the end of my message you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Revival!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 364 ratings
     | 34,064 views

    The elements of revival as spelled out in God’s Word.

    Revival 2 Chronicles 7:14 John Basham, ?Prayer is the backbone of a revival.... Instead of substituting new ideas such as religious films or social entertainment, why not really try the God-given method for revivals: ?Pray without ceasing??? Definitions: Revival is always extraordinary... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Passions Of Christ - Doing The Father's Will Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 27, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,403 views

    Jesus was passionate about doing the Father’s will, as Christ followers we should also be passionate about the same things.

    The Passions of Christ - #1 Doing the Father’s Will Pastor Glenn Newton 2/27/05 Text: MT 26:36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Does God Change

    Contributed by William Grosso on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,841 views

    A sermon baseed on the covenant of grace

    Sermon#9 Does God Change 1. Has God changed? God says I am the lord thy God, and I do not change. a. When we look in the text of the OT we see God as harsh and judgmental, where as in the NT he is more forgiving and compassionate. Has his nature changed? b. It depends on what side of the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discovering Your Destiny Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,131 views

    God desires that every one of His children would discover their destiny – the good plans that He has for their lives. The starting point for this is a God encounter where we hear His call, and respond with faith and obedience.

    DISCOVERING YOUR DESTINY ILLUSTRATION: ON DESTINY There was a frog that absolutely knew his destiny was to turn in to a handsome young prince. But for confirmation, he decided to visit a fortuneteller. The fortuneteller brought the frog in and gazed into her crystal ball. She said, “Oh, I see ...read more

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    Every Decision Have Their Consequences

    Contributed by Gilbert Varela on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,011 views

    Life is full of decisions, full of choices. Every decision in our lives has its consequences. You are responsible for your own decisions and its consequences. The consequences of your choices affect not only you but all those around you.

    EVERY DECISION HAVE THEIR CONSEQUENCES TODA DECISION TIENE CONSEQUENCIAS Mt. 25:1-13 1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Abound More & More Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,433 views

    Let the church be abounding more and more in love!

    • APATHY – INDIFFERENCE – UNCONCERNED • Talk about Enemies to every Christian AND destroyers of the church… these will certainly do it! APATHY: AN absence of emotion or enthusiasm! INDIFFERENCE: Not seeming to care about anything. UNCONCERNED: It’s not my problem, my issue. So what! NOTE: there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational