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  • Kennith Hughes avatar

    Prophet Series

    Contributed by Kennith Hughes on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    This is taken from the second chapter in "The Five-Fold Ministry" manual. Listen to the sermon "True Prophets" online at www.higherrealm.net from this series.

    O.T. prophet used 242 times in 227 verses. Prophets used 239 times in 227 verses. Hebrew word = Nabiy or Naw-bee An inspired man = to speak or sing by inspiration (inprediction or simple discourse, normal speaking) A. Gen. 20:7 - God called Abraham a prophet and told Abimelech to have Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Your Experiences Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to help understand how God gives positive and painful experiences in our life to shape our ministry.

    We are in the last week of our series “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” Our key passage has been Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” We have been exploring over the last four weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Setting It, To The Stone

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,847 views

    When you can line up and know who He is. He can set a foundation upon you to build a better life or ministry

    Setting It, To the Stone. HHM Pastor Jim Parisi Dec 15, 2002 Isaiah 28:16- 17 16 Therefore thus says the Lord God: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; Whoever believes will not act hastily. 17 Also I will make justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Frustrations Come Our Way, God Whispers!

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Aug 17, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,403 views

    Elijah knew frustration in ministry and wished he would die as a result. God shows him that he is not alone, and reminds him that he has help.

    Title: When frustrations come our way, God whispers! Date: Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost. August 11, 2002 Text: 1 Kings 19:9-18 I was sitting down at Kim’s computer the other day, because my office was just to darn hot and as I searched for a way to begin writing down today’s message, I happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Floating Axehead"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 52,260 views

    Simple three point outline on staying afloat in the ministry: 1.) I borrowed the Axe. 2.) I lost the Axe. And 3.) I found the Axe!

    Title: "The Floating Axe Head" Introduction: Elisha’s school of the prophets was growing and now needed to be relocated and expanded. He asked his students for help in supplying the necessary building materials. Each student was to cut down a beam and bring it with him to the new construction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes I Feel Inadequate Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,855 views

    1 of 5 messages on things I struggle with as a Pastor. This message is on the sense of inadequacy to the task of the ministry - feelings that all Christians have at times in their walk with God.

    October 7, 2007 – Confessions of a Pastor Sometimes I feel Inadequate Ministry has changed a lot in 35 years Typewriters, IBM Selectrics, and bulletins printed on a Rex-Rotary mimeograph – think big metal rotating drum with lot’s of tiny holes filled with black sticky ink that you carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Set Apart Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,384 views

    The Lord set John the Baptist apart from others for a specific ministry. God does this for all the main characters in the Bible and he does for us also.

    Matthew 3:1-12 “Set Apart” INTRODUCTION We celebrate many things in many ways during our holiday season. Families and friends, the Christmas Spirit, holiday traditions and favorite foods are but a few of the blessings in which we rejoice. Of course, at the core of our Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To The Foolish: Beautiful Savior Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,658 views

    December 1989: We choose not to participate in mission and ministry because we do not want to look foolish. Jesus transforms looking foolish into a redemptive model.

    Most of us, especially in our younger years, spend an awful lot of effort in trying not to look foolish. Most of us, particularly when we are young and growing and think our bodies are all out of proportion anyway, will go to great lengths to hide our deficiencies and keep from looking foolish. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcome Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,119 views

    It’s time to overcome. As a believer you don’t have to live in defeat... learn to overcome. Breathe in the things of God, Breathe out ministry.

    Get Back Up: Overcome life with Joy in Adversity John 16: 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father." 29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 30 Now we can see that you know all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Along Together Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,517 views

    Jesus gives his followers rules for the community to live by. They are good rules as we strive to live our Christian lives together in ministry and fellowship

    Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTION For the last several Sundays, we have been seeing examples of great faith and discussing how such faith applies to our lives today. In the story of Jesus beckoning Peter to walk on water, we learned that great faith involves getting out of the boat. The story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Ascension Of Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,629 views

    The Ascension is an important part of the ministry of Jesus. He came to save our sins and He will come again when we least expect it. Be ready!

    The Ascension of Jesus Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 To them he presented himself alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Called To Commitment Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 50 ratings
     | 26,480 views

    This sermon calls for four areas of committment. 1. Commitment to FELLOWSHIP. (Membership) 2. Commitment to LEARNING. (Discipleship) 3. Commitment to MINISTRY. 4. Commitment to OUTREACH.

    [Note: Our church has a discipleship program known as CLASS. Christian Life And Service Seminars. This is a four step process to help Christians grow. Here are the courses: CLASS 101 - Discovering My Membership (Fellowship) CLASS 201 - Discovering Maturity (Discipleship) CLASS 301 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The First Deacons Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
     | 6,850 views

    The office of the deacons was set up to meet a need in the church for day to day ministry. The head ministers had to have help in order to fulfill their preaching mission.

    Tonight’s passage is about the birth of the idea of having deacons. This was the birth of a whole new level of ministry in the church. What we need to note is that the office of the deacons was set up to meet a need in the church for day to day ministry. The head ministers had to have help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Angels By Our Side

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 11, 2013
     | 6,552 views

    God wants us to know: 1. That His angels are a matter of fact. 2. That His angels have a ministry. 3. That His angels have Master.

    God's Angels by Our Side Hebrews 1:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 7, 2013 *Chuck Swindoll shared a great testimony that he heard from one of his mentors. It was about a missionary home on furlough. He was traveling by car from church to church. And one rainy evening he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maximize The Moment

    Contributed by Nathaniel Sadela on Oct 19, 2017
     | 12,446 views

    Walk circumspectly! Be wise... Take responsibility for your life. Take charge and make a proof of your God-given ministry, stay in the place of your calling...

    Ephesians 5:14-17; 1 Chronicles 12:32 The word ‘maximize’ simply means to make the best use of something. This message encourages us to make the best use of the resource called time to discover and to fulfil God's purpose for our lives. The phrase ‘maximize the moment’ suggests that you don't have ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic