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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Dealing With Tensions And Conflicts In Churches And Church Organisations – Practical Examination And Suggestions – Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 21, 2024
     | 758 views

    Some important things here. Firstly, the church business meetings! The trouble these have caused. We look at Pastors’ and elders’ wives and behaviour. What about the leaders’ kids running around unsupervised? All dealings must be impartial. Must teach on Christian responsibility.

    DEALING WITH TENSIONS AND CONFLICTS IN CHURCHES AND CHURCH ORGANISATIONS – PRACTICAL EXAMINATION AND SUGGESTIONS – PART 5 This is the final part in the series. This next subject is near the end in the collection I had, but for some churches it can be a nightmare. I am going to share some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sharing Faith On Facebook Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 22, 2012
    based on 128 ratings
     | 19,740 views

    You can tell what’s important to someone by reading their Facebook. But what’s important to you? What would be the most important thing you’d post on your Facebook? Would it be Jesus? If so, how can you do that effectively?

    OPEN: On the way home from church a little girl who said, “Mom, I’ve been thinking.” The mother said, “Oh! About what?” The girl replied, “Well, my teacher this morning said God is bigger than we are. Is that true?” “Yes, that’s true,” the mother replied. “He also said that God lives within us. Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Kingdom And Your Will

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    We need to make God's kingdom the first priority in our lives.

    New York Stockbroker had just purchased a brand new porsche. He parked it in front of his office to show it off to his colleagues. As he’s getting out of the car, an SUV comes speeding along too close to the curb and takes off the door before driving off. The man gets very upset. He grabs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Two Men Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,380 views

    The Best and the Worst of times - this is message looks at the First Adam and the Last Adam.

    A TALE OF TWO MEN Romans 5: 12-21 * “It was the best of times, It was the worst of times,” and with those two phrases, Charles Dickens begins his classic book entitled, “A Tale of Two Cities.” London and Paris are those two cities. Conflict is always required for drama & both of these cities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abiding In The Word Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022
     | 4,495 views

    There are at least four core commitments for Christian living. The first is abiding in the Word.

    A FEW YEARS BACK, when I was still serving as pastor at another church, we had two visitors show up at our church, a father and his son. These guys are from British Columbia in Canada, and they were on a road trip through the southern states. They are both men of God, and there was no question in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 1, 2013
     | 10,509 views

    In the early church, their first response was to go to God in prayer. Is it also ours?

    The Power of Prayer Acts 12:1-19 Introduction Set up church expanding – miracles and healings continuing ... It is important that we understand the importance of praying then and now The church would have never survived had others not been praying -- I think we can say if people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 1: My Testimonial Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 27, 2018
     | 5,132 views

    An icebreaker or testimonial is a great first sermon. How do we begin?

    What is this Lesson’s Goal? This lesson will encourage you to talk about your spiritual journey. Do Testimonials Have a Purpose? When Paul the apostle wanted to encourage the churches in Corinth regarding endurance in the ministry of Jesus Christ, he mentioned his own example in 2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Protection.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,799 views

    Year C. First Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2001

    Year C. 1st Sunday of Lent March 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to know our identity as your children ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am The Alpha And Omega

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 28,442 views

    What does it mean to us individually that He is the first and the last?

    (I began this service with a 4 minute clip from the movie Amistad. The clip begins at 1:35:11 and ends at 1:39: 12 But who was the man in the pictures? He was none other than Jesus, but you knew that, you have the benefit of the book in your language, the benefit of having experienced church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christmas And The Shepherds

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2016
     | 3,660 views

    They were the unlikely first recipients of the Christmas message that began in an unlikely place.

    Christmas 2016-- Jail And the shepherds encountered the Savior of the World laying in a manger. The very first king-size bed! St. Luke, the Gospel writer, is considered to be a man of education for the way he mentions important things and people: the decree of Caesar Augustus, that Quirinius was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Message To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 7,342 views

    To the church at Ephesus, you have lost your first love.

    I. Introduction A. Ephesus 1. Means desirable a. Such as a bridegroom would find his bride, desirable 2. It was the site of the main temple to Diana a. But, this Diana was not the same Diana as the Greek or Roman goddess b. This Diana was much older (1) She was the mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    Looking at the first Church in Acts for a model of who we can be.

    Acts 2:42-47 “Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This is the first picture of the first group of individuals who made up the first Christian Church! They are our forbearers. They are our brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Pray? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,956 views

    We need to understand the importance of prayer and the impact of prayer in our lives. The song you heard reflects the importance of prayer and really how natural it is to pray.

    Why Pray? Series:"Why?" Opening Illustration: Song and clip from "Jesus take the wheel." This little clip we just heard reveals how prayer is only a breath away. It’s really more natural to pray than not to pray. Thesis: We need to understand the importance of prayer and the impact of prayer in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus And The Lawyer Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,800 views

    This is the first in a series I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

    Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 1, 2002 “Jesus and the Lawyer” There are people who swear by…duct tape! They believe that just about anything in the world—golf clubs, tennis shoes, furnaces, skateboards, blue jeans, toddlers—can be fixed by the wise application of duct tape. And they might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus Ii: The Sequel Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,230 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the first in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Jesus II: The Sequel” Acts 1:1-5 4.22.07 It seems fitting that, on the heels of a study of the church, as we’ve looked at its makeup, its marks, its mission, and the like, we take now a detailed look at the first church, at what was going on for the thirty-odd years following the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free