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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    How To Live Effectively Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,735 views

    God offers a life worth living to those who abide in Christ.

    Scripture Introduction The night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke words of comfort to his friends: “Do not let your hearts be troubled…. My peace I give to you…. Because I live, you also will live.” Comfort and hope are the main topics in John 14. Now the Lord begins to teach on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus, Cause & Effect

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 5, 2010
     | 11,330 views

    This sermon unpacks the effects of Jesus ministry whilst in Samaria.

    John 4:27 -42; Jesus , Cause & Effect of the Gospel Cause and effect refers to the philosophical concept of causality, in which an action or event will produce a certain response to the action in the form of another event. • And so it is true when it comes to Jesus & the gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Instructions For Effective Ministry Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 2, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,619 views

    2 Timothy 2:1-7 gives instructions for effective ministry.

    Introduction David and Louise Turpin currently sit in a California jail. They were sentenced to life in prison in February 2019. The two of them had secretly kept their 13 children in captivity for years—possibly even decades. Some of the children were so isolated from society that they barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Communicating Christ Effectively

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 417 ratings
     | 18,318 views

    Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

    COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Welch avatar

    Marks Of An Effective Minister Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
     | 5,622 views

    16th in the series dealing with Paul's example of an effective ministry. From his testimony about himself I draw several critical elements that should characterized any effective ministry of Jesus Christ.

    Ephesians Series #16 “Marks of an Effective Minister” Eph 3:1-13 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 Hope of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    The Vitamin Of Service Series

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    This is the seventh of a seven part series I preached at Wendesday night Prayer Meeting on Spiritual Growth and Fitness.

    Spiritual Growth and Fitness Serving Psalm 100:2 Intro: This is the last message in the Spiritual Growth and Fitness series. P – Prayer W – Word M – Meditation CA-Church Attendance F- Faith H – Confession of Sin There are three essential things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Empowered For Service" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 287 ratings
     | 42,402 views

    The Holy Spirit equips us for service.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2002 “Empowered for Service” Acts 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit was evident in scripture from the very beginning. Genesis 1:1 speaks of the “Spirit of God hovering over the waters” at the creation. The power of God was in evidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In His Service

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 96 ratings
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    I don’t know about you, but when I die, I want to be able to stand in the presence of Jesus and look back over my life and see that it counted for something.

    IN HIS SERVICE When you die, what do you want your tombstone to say? Do you want it to say, “He died with the most toys?” Do you want it to say, “She had a street named after her?” Do you want it to say, “She came to church every week?” Do you want it to say, “He accomplished much in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    That One Service

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    Many folks are not faithful to regular church attendance, then when God really performs a great work in the service, the continual response is, "I knew I was going to miss something if I didn’t come..."

    That One Service Psalms 84:4 David was speaking in this chapter about all of the great things concerning God’s house. He loved it there, and loved attending. He knew the holy presence of God was there, and in His presence awesome things would transpire. He says in the text, ‘blessed are those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Shaped" For Service

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,169 views

    This is the sixth in a series of studies on Ephesians and deals with the equippment God has given us to to "live a life worthy of our calling."

    Taking SHAPE Ephesians 4:7-16 We are continuing in our series of teachings on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Remember that the essence of this letter is instruction for this fledgling Christian movement on how to be the Church. Two weeks ago we talked about walking in a manner worthy of your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Reasonable Service Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 1, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 14,532 views

    This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

    Everything we have looked at over the last several weeks has led us to this point. Paul has been in realm of theory and theology. Now he gets practical. What does all this mean in everyday life? Read Romans 12:1-2. In v. 1 we have the word “therefore.” When you see that word you have to ask, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Service Of Christ

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,191 views

    A message on living the Christian life.

    THE SERVICE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:23-29 INTRO: What the eye once sees it can never unsee. I wonder what would happen if we saw Jesus as Paul saw him? What would happen to us if we had that kind of vision? Here is a man who didn’t see him personally, but fell at his feet. You can’t meet Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Sessums, Jr. avatar

    Installation Service

    Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 21,010 views

    A sermon for a friend’s installation service at a new congregation using a text that was one of his favorites.

    Installation Service September 14, 2003 Ephesians 6:19-20 Introduction and remarks Eph 6:19-20 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Service As Worship Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,199 views

    Martha was not a whiner, or unspiritual when she asked Jesus to tell Mary to help. She was worshiping Jesus in her worship language... service.

    Multi-lingual Worship Luke 10:38-42 This past week, I was reading about a family. It is a family in the Bible… Mary, Martha and Lazarus. You remember they were the family Jesus stayed with whenever he came to Jerusalem. As I was thinking about that family, I realized they were a great picture of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Service

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 13, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,230 views

    A Sermon for Ascension Day - and life after death!

    My friend Ron, who is the Vicar of Sixpenny Handley, is a story teller like I am. Some years ago, in the week before Ascension Day, he told us this story.. "I was a little lad at School, and, at the start of the year in my new Class my teacher was giving jobs out to the boys and girls. "Mary, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican