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  • Tony Salisbury avatar

    When Good Works Are Bad

    Contributed by Tony Salisbury on Feb 12, 2011
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    A look at some Criteria that are necessary for good works to be good.

    For Valentine ’s Day several years ago I bought chocolates for everyone in my family. To help everyone remember which chocolates belonged to whom I bought different ones. One got rich dark Belgian chocolate. Another one received smooth creamy milk chocolate. All went well until my daughter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ministry: Watering, Working, Warning Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 13, 2011
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     | 17,327 views

    In today's lesson we are warned against a wrong view of the ministry, particularly of church leadership. We are reminded of the true nture of the church and church leadership.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a wrong view about the ministry, particularly with respect to church leadership. Let’s learn about this in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Works Of ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 15, 2011
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    "If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy Spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody

    Opening illustration: In many Christian circles the Holy Spirit is neglected, forgotten, or misunderstood. The One given to unite the body of Christ is the center of controversy … So often Christian work is so rigidly programmed that it seems we need no longer depend on Him - yet Jesus said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Observing God At Work-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 24, 2011
     | 3,631 views

    1 of 3. John the Baptist’s parents knew with certainty the implications of their son’s birth. The events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist have implications for God’s people. But what are some implications? Observing God at work implies a need

    OBSERVING GOD At WORK-I—Luke 1:57-80 Bob, a Federal Government Employee sits in his office & out of boredom, decides to see what’s in his old filing cabinet. He pokes through the contents & comes across an old brass lamp. While polishing the lamp, a genie appears & offers to grant him three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Observing God At Work-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 24, 2011
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    2 of 3. John the Baptist’s parents knew with certainty the implications of their son’s birth. The events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist have implications for God’s people. But what are some implications? Observing God at work implies a need

    STILL OBSERVING GOD At WORK—Luke 1:57-80 While the brokers were busily calling potential customers to drum up business, the president of the firm stopped to eavesdrop on a new employee. He listened as the young man talked eight consecutive contacts into moving their stock portfolios to him. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Frantic Work Or Focused Life

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 26, 2009
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     | 4,425 views

    Wisdom lies in knowing when to be busy and when to be reflective. Both Martha and Mary wanted the affirmation of Jesus. But it always comes by grace alone.

    Author Sam Keen, in his provocative little book called Apology for Wonder, tells us the lesson he learned as young boy swimming in the Indian River inlet on the Delaware coast. Keen says that swimming there was very tricky, because the outgoing waters from the bay met the incoming tides waves from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Road Work Is Finally Finished

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 1, 2009
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     | 2,590 views

    Neither grief nor guilt are productive, take us anywhere. The Cross is God’s signpost that will put an end to our continuing struggles with both.

    Just a few days ago we celebrated, if that’s the right word, the thirtieth anniversary of something we all love to hate. Imagine observing the anniversary of something that has cost us dearly in dollars and also in blood and tears. Something we cannot live without, but sometimes wonder if we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    A Work Has Begun; In You Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,491 views

    God wants us to grow; He wants to keep working on us and in us, building us as individuals and as a church.

    August 9, 2009 – A work has begun…in YOU. Philippians 1:1-11 Who of us has a project on the go? Ok, how about 2-3 projects…more? Anyone have something they wish they hadn’t started? Some folks like to work on just one thing at a time; plan it, prepare for it; do it till it’s done. Others can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Gas Up For Work Ahead

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 7, 2011
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     | 2,491 views

    What prayer will do in your work for the Lord, as it did for Paul.

    Gas up for work ahead 2nd Tim. 3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; Prayer was the power that throbbed through the life and labours of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Why Missions Work Is Fishy

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
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     | 3,241 views

    You may have felt you have served God long and faithfully in many areas of church life so why should I consider missions now? Why should I open my heart to people who may have their hearts closed to Gods message?

    Why Missions Work is Fishy Right here at New St. Andrews our WMS reaches men and women, boys and girls in Canada, India, Malawi, Guatemala, Mozambique and Nicaragua as well as Eastern Europe and even Israel and Palestine. We often take for granted that such far reaching work is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    God Works In Mysteriuos Ways! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,311 views

    God works in “mysterious ways”, but His message is clear; God is Creator who desires everyone to be holy and be with Him forever and ever!

    God reveals Himself to people in many ways! God reveals Himself through His own words in the Bible. God reveals Himself through the Holy Spirit. God reveals Himself through Creation. God reveals Himself through the work of angels. And God also reveals Himself through people! In the days of the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Larry Wolfe avatar

    The Holy Spirit's Working In The Believer

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,053 views

    How the Holy Spirit works continually in the life of the Believer

    The Holy Spirit’s Working in the Believer I. He Regenerates/Gives Birth to the Believer (John 3; Titus 3) A. Born of the Spirit (John 3:3, 7) B. Washing of Regeneration & Renewing of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5b) II. He Indwells the Believer (I Corinthians 6:19, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Anticipating Advent: A Working Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2009
     | 7,324 views

    Depend on the Lord and be diligent in your work, because Jesus could come at any moment.

    Two young boys were spending the night at grandma’s house the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger one began praying in a loud voice: “I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE...” “I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO...” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Billy Noel avatar

    How Evangelism Should Work Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,444 views

    many times the mistake we make is to present the gospel so that it turns people away, Philip presented the truth simply and trusted Jesus with the result.

    How Evangelism Works John 1:43-49 US Census Bureau 2000 There are about 5000 households in this zip code alone with about 2000 families with children, do the math and there at least 7-12000 people who could be reached in this zip code Now multiply that by the number of zip codes represented in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bradley Kellum avatar

    How God's Mercy Works Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,883 views

    Paul praised the God of mercy for healing Epaphroditus from illness. In Philippians 2:25-30 we learn "How God’s Mercy Works" as we see it in action in the lives of Paul, Epaphroditus and Philippian Christians.

    A STUDY IN PHILIPPIANS “How God’s Mercy Works” Philippians 2:25-30 ________________________________________ There were 2 main reasons Paul wrote verses 25-30. 1. Paul’s first reason for writing verses 25-30 was to give the Philippian Christians EMOTIONAL COMFORT. In other words, he wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist