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How A Ministry Is Multiplied

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 12, 2002

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How a Ministry is Multiplied - Acts 18:1-28

Paul at Corinth and After: Acts 18:1-28 1. Corinth was the political and commercial center of Greece as opposed to Athens, the intellectual capital. Perhaps, it would be like going from Oxford to London. It has a terrible reputation for immorality, wickedness and idolatry. Corinth had a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dismiss The Fear Of Sharing Your Faith Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 18, 2002

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Fear is the biggest boundary to sharing our faith until we realize that fear need not be an issue if we share according to Peters instructions.

Dismissing the Fear of telling others about Christ. I Peter 3:13-17 I. Dismiss your fear with a strategy to do good works. (v. 13) A. Telling others about Jesus begins with our actions, not our words. 1. This shatters most stereotypes of evangelism. a. IE. Street evangelist: Crazy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Quit Hopping On One Foot

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 19, 2002

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This sermon outline challeges Christians to take a stand for God. The sermon illustrates three lessons found in the text.

I. Introduction A. Background 1. Ahab’s father Omri brought back Baal Worship. 2. Ahab and his wife Jezebel continued in Baal worship. 3. YHWH declared Elijah as prophet over Israel and caused a drought. 4. Ahab and Jezebel killed God’s prophets. 5. Obadiah hid God’s prophets in caves around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-46

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Down To Save

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jan 26, 2002

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Jesus descended to our level in his baptism in order to elevate us to life.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Epiphany Sunday January 13, 2001 Mt. 2:1-12 “Reaching Down to Save” “Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Into It!

Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 25, 2002

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Here is a message that is based from The 50 Day Spiritual Adventure "More Than Survivors". It’s has a bit of a postmodern feel to it, but with a strong challenge to get into the everyday world so many Christians are offended by.

INTRO: Here’s a question! Have you ever spoken with someone visiting from another country? What’s the one thing we always seem to ask a foreigner? “How do you like America?” And what’s the one thing they always seem to say in return? “I like America. America very good”, or whatever the variation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bible's 9-11 - Part 3

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Mar 20, 2003

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The last series of what the Bible had tell us about the impact of 9-11. Contains: What We Should Do?

Bible’s 9-11 Part 3 From the previous part of this sermon, The Bible revealed to us that the caused of all this problems is the Devil himself (Rev. 9:11). BUT, we have God’s promise that: "... in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:11, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Charismatic

Pilate- Career Opportunist

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 9, 2003

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A review of Pilate’s career and how God has our careers in hand

Pilate - Career Opportunist Luke 23: 1-24 A Man with a dilemma Career or justice Who was Pilate? Upper-middle class Procurator of Judea power of life and death/ appointed High Priests/ controlled Temple and funds First recorded action (Josephus: Ant. 18: 55) was setting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-24

Denomination: Anglican

Wearying God With Our Words

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 18, 2003

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The Bible teaches that man can weary God with his words. Here are some of the various instances when our words weary God.

WEARYING GOD WITH OUR WORDS “You have wearied the LORD with your words; Yet you say, "In what way have we wearied Him?" Malachi 2:17a (NKJV) The spoken word is among the most powerful means of communication. The Bible teaches that man can weary God with his words. Here are some of the various ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

"The Kind Of Church I Want To Be The Pastor Of"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 16, 2003

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It may have been the criticism of the elder brother that drove the prodigal son away from home, but it was the love of the Father who brought him back!

“The Kind of Church I want to be the Pastor of” Introduction: It seems the reason why the prodigal son left home might have been because of the attitude that his elder brother had towards him. What brought him home was the love of the Father. I do not want to frame my Church around the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Oct 20, 2003

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First in a series looking at how Christ has built His house, the Church

The House That Jesus Built. Leadership Matthew 16:24 24Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Leaders: A.) Know it all starts with attitude. Before God can use a Christian as a leader, the Christian must ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bible Is Full Of Contradictions Series

Contributed by David Cambridge on May 10, 2003

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Those who don’t want to believe will often give the excuse, ’The Bible is full of contradictions’. This lesson analysis the question and considers whether the statement is true or false.

Answering Criticisms “The Bible Is Full Of Contradictions” Introduction 1. When talking to people about the Bible, the objection is often raised, “The Bible is full of contradictions”. 2. In this lesson, we shall analyze what is meant by this statement and consider whether or not it is true. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Denials Of Jesus.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 31, 2003

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I have noticed it down through the years that anytime one’s fellowship with the Lord and his people, his church begins to wane, they sooner or later move into the company of the world.

The denials of Jesus. Mark 14: 66 -- 72. 07/30/03 After the sword incident, Peters drifting away is best summed up by Matthew 26:58. Matthew said, “but Peter followed him, Jesus, afar off.” When Jesus was arrested in the garden, he was taken to the court. Peter before time had been following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You?

Contributed by Patrick Doherty on Nov 19, 2001

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We all get off track sometimes, and part of getting our focus back is determining where we are spiritually

Where are you? A: Church, it’s Sunday Morning, remember preacher. Ok, But Where are you? Gen. 3:9 God wasn’t asking for directions to Adam’s hiding place he knew where he was. (By the way God is not someone you want to play hide and seek with.) Propostion: Three places people find themselves ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Developing Healthy Self-Esteem Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000

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Developing a healthy, scriptural view of one's self enable us to handle life's struggles

DEVELOPING HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. (John 15:11) I. THE PROBLEM WITH SUB SELF-ESTEEM. A. Low self-esteem does not equal “humility”. B. Low self-esteem spurns God with feelings of “inferiority”. C. Low self-esteem ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare, Practice, Play

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004

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Christians are to be DOERS of the Word.

Prepare, Practice, Play, James 1:19-27 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, July 13, 2003 Introduction At a sporting event, you can see that the fans participate in the sport in their own unique ways: The Casual Spectator -- watches the game for some entertainment The Tailgater -- The more ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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