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  • Grow Up Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008
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     | 4,690 views

    Why is the Church Here?

    Grow Up Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 Series: Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct (Remember: Christ will ...read more

  • Resolution Number Three: Live Well With Others

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008
     | 2,587 views

    The third of a four part series entitled, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008’

    We are now more than half way through first month of 2008 and this is the third of a four part series, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008.’ Four chapters, all from the New Testament, are being studied for the purpose of making four important resolutions for this year: (Slide 1) • Live Free in ...read more

  • Discovering Your Spiritual Gift Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 24, 2008
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     | 4,046 views

    This is the second message in our Living Beyond Myself series. It looks at how we use our spiritual gifts, how we discover them, and what barriers we often face...

    This week we continue our message series called living beyond ourselves... Last week we talked about how we need to break our cycle of selfishness and self-centeredness, so that God can begin to use us to our full potential. This week I want to narrow it in a little - How does God use you? Some of ...read more

  • The Office Of The Apostle

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,636 views

    When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. The Apostle provides government, order, stability and guidance. He is the tracklayer.

    The Office of the Apostle Intro.: When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. Many churches and denominations don’t acknowledge that the offices of Apostle and Prophet exist any longer. So those leaders with these giftings are forced to mold themselves into ...read more

  • The Office Of The Prophet

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
     | 5,327 views

    The five-fold ministry is important to the Church fulfilling her end-time destiny. The prophet serves to declare that Jesus is the source of all gifts, including the miracle of new life itself.

    The Office of the Prophet Intro.: Every month hundreds of pastors resign their churches and leave the ministry. There are many reasons for this but I believe the most significant is “unreasonable expectations”. In most churches, the pastor is expected to function in every role- prophet, priest & ...read more

  • The Office If The Evangelist

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
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     | 5,267 views

    When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. What we call an evangelist today is really a "Revivalist" Let’s look at a biblical Evangelist.

    The Office of the Evangelist Intro.: Apostles are sent to establish order. Prophets speak for God to build up the body. Evangelists declare the good news to the lost Pastors shepherd, lead, protect and feed the sheep Teachers instruct in truth, revealing instruction, guidance, enlightenment, ...read more

  • The Office Of The Pastor

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,477 views

    Pastors are under attack today as never before. Many are overworked, underpaid, stressed-out & crumbling under the pressure of unrealistic expectations & constant crisis. Satan wants to destroy the church & he makes pastors special targets of his attack.

    The Office of the Pastor Intro.: Pastors are under attack today as never before. Many are overworked, underpaid, stressed-out and crumbling under the pressure of unrealistic expectations and constant crisis of their flock. Many churches demand more of their pastors than any person could do. Many ...read more

  • The Office Of The Teacher

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
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     | 3,672 views

    God has set teachers in the body of Christ to purge spiritual ignorance and to ground believers in the Word. Intellectuals often make simple truths difficult to understand. Teachers make even difficult or complex issues understandable.

    The Office of the Teacher Intro.: Educators tell us that a 3rd grade reading level is the benchmark educational level for success in our society. This means that anyone with a 3rd grade education can function adequately in life. They should be able to deal with the bank, the IRS, the government, ...read more

  • When It All Comes Together... Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 4, 2008
     | 4,989 views

    This is the third message in the Living Beyond Myself. It gives an overview of Ephesians 4:11-13.

    The past few weeks we’ve been looking at this text in Ephesians. We’ve talked about how we are each called to serve... We are all ministers. Last week we looked at spiritual gifts and we looked at the fact that God specifically gifts us to accomplish the tasks that he has for us... Today, I want to ...read more

  • Growing Up And Building Up

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,641 views

    This message is designed to prepare believers for ministry, to promote spiritual growth, to see that they become like-hearted and to help them find what their gifting is and use it for the glory of God and the building up of His church.

    Growing Up and Building Up Intro.: "Why does the church exist? What is our purpose?" In Acts 2, the church began with 3,000 members, by Acts 4 it had grown to 5,000 men plus women & children. The Lord added to the church daily "those who were being saved." Their concern was, "How do we take care ...read more

  • Grace Has Been Given

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,341 views

    1- The power of grace 2- The people of grace 3- The purpose of grace

    INTRO.- ILL.- Earle V. Pierce tells how studying the grace of God affected evangelist Dwight L. Moody. Moody loved to study the Bible topically, and it occurred to him one day that he had never studied the subject of grace. Setting aside a day, Moody gave himself to the study of God’s grace. But ...read more

  • Walk In Worthiness Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,508 views

    Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. If we want to be successful as a Christian worker we must live holy, separated lives. (Part of a series)

    WALK IN WORTHINESS Text: Ephesians 4:1 – 16 Introduction: · Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. · Skeptical German poet Heinrich Heine told a group professing to be Christians, “You show me your redeemed life and I might be inclined to believe in your redeemer.” · If we ...read more

  • God's Ministry Gifts To The Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,497 views

    The five fold ministry gifts are gifted to the church and do not equate to maturity. We need to fully understand that when anybody who has been called to be an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher, declares a "revelation truth", it is simply th

    Opening illustration: There once was a carpenter who visited one of two brothers who had recently grown embittered with each other over a misunderstanding over the farm they had managed together for the past 40 years. The carpenter was in need of work; or so he said, and he asked the one brother if ...read more

  • The Shape We're In Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    This sermon takes a look at the shape of the church (particularly the Southern Baptist denomination) and encourages Christians to be about our Fathers business.

    The Shape We’re In Text: Ephesians 4:7-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Every year the President of the United States stands before Congress to deliver his state of the Union Address. From one year to the next, what is said is often forgettable – it’s mostly talking points and the laying out of an ...read more

  • Ephesians: My Wealth, My Walk, My Warfare: Lesson 4

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 634 views

    The temple of God.

    A. 4 STEPS DOWN FROM GOD Remember comes from tombstone, “a place of remembering.” 1. You were a Gentile (v. 11). Born outside God’s covenant relationship. • “In the flesh” both spiritually and physically lost. 2. You were without Christ (v. 12). Name means deliverer or anointed one. • No one to ...read more