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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Pioneers Wanted

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,019 views

    A message about having joy in the Christian life.

    PIONEERS WANTED Philippians 1:12-26 INTRO: More than anything else, Paul’s desire as a missionary was to preach the Gospel in Rome. Rome was the key city of Paul’s day. If he could conquer it for Christ, it would mean reaching millions with the message of salvation. Paul wanted to go to Rome as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Wanted...encouragers! Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,792 views

    This sermon teaches us the importance of being an encourager to other believers.

    Peter encouraged the persecuted believers to whom he wrote. God still needs encouragers in today’s church. What can we learn from Peter? 1. We can learn from Peter the Man. A. Peter was a common man. -He was a fisherman (Mt. 4:18). -He was an untrained leader (Acts 4:13). Consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Goble avatar

    Help Wanted Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,491 views

    Our outreach suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. Here we find three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider our expectations of the pastor as well as our own level of involvement

    Title: Help Wanted Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Theme: The outreach of many churches suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. In this passage, Jesus reveals three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry McKee avatar

    Want To Die? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,872 views

    It’s tough to be a teenager today. I wrote this series of messages for our new 7th graders graduating into teenage life. The third installment of this series takes a looks at the struggle of self esteem that everyone (including adults) face on a daily bas

    I Wanted to Die I tried to commit suicide seven times. That’s what depression—at its deepest and darkest—can do to you. by Mandy Bennett* as told to Mark Moring The alarm clock jolted me awake at 5 o’clock, way earlier than usual. Normally, I might’ve groaned, shut it off, and gone back to sleep. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Alan Chandler avatar

    "Needs And Wants"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,666 views

    Before it was even caled the "church" the church has been finding ways to meet the needs of people. But what about our wants?

    "NEEDS AND WANTS" Acts 2: 42-47 I) Intro A) An "I need" illustration from kids childhood (Kids says, "I need" and the parent says, "you need? Or you want?") II) Text: RECAP: 3000 accepted Christ. Church jumped from 120 to 3000 in one day! A) Snapshot 1) Did not reject Jewish religion a) ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Want To Be An Apostle

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2024
     | 607 views

    You do not know what you are asking for and it isn't pretty.

    When they started giving out stress cards to recruits in boot camp, I was a bit surprised. If I had gone to submit one of those cards to my TI he would have said, "Son, you're feeling stressed? I don't think you know what stress is." and would have made my life very stressful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Newton avatar

    They Wanted To See

    Contributed by John Newton on Mar 21, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,759 views

    Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus both wanted to see…

    During my years in active pastoral ministry a large proportion of my reading was taken up with biblical, pastoral and theological works. So, one of the goals that I set for myself in retirement was to read more fiction. I have to admit that thus far I haven’t managed to live up to that resolution ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    They Wanted Wine

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 13,465 views

    Many People have lost the wine anointing of the Holy Spirit, Unfortunately there is often a long time between the time we lose something and the time we begin to miss it, and then eventually wish for it back again.

    John 2:3 3And (when they wanted wine), the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. notice: Jesus was there, his disciples were there ( but still there was no wine) it is possible to be in the presence of Jesus and not be ministered to. I.e. to say ( not take him in or receive him.) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Help Wanted

    Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,916 views

    Jesus sees a great haravest but few workers

    “Help Wanted!” Matthew 9:35-38 David P. Nolte Harvest. Both a joy and a trial! I speak from experience after helping harvest hazelnuts for Childers’ Hazelnut Haven. Having been surprised by the prolific crop and being without harvest equipment we did it the good old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bryan Beverly avatar

    "Room Wanted"

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 14, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    This text reminds us that since His birth, Christ has been seeking a place to stay; He wants to live in our hearts.

    Room Wanted. Single male, non-smoker, is seeking a place to stay. Unselfish, good natured, and loves children. A real ‘can-do’ person, able to rise above problems. Great culinary skills (can work wonders with bread and fish) and has experience in wine making. Outstanding skills in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    God Directs

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 12, 2014
     | 13,468 views

    God wants to direct His people to where He wants them to be. Keep the Lord before you continually. Trust that God knows what He is doing, even when we don't.

    How do you survive in the wilderness? You need food and water, you need to stay warm at night and cool in the day. • God provided all that! Daily manna from the sky, water from the rock, pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night. • God is the reason why they survived the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Henry Tolbert avatar

    I Want To Be Made!

    Contributed by Henry Tolbert on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    Becoming what God has planned

    I Want to Be Made Acts 9:1-15 Intro: MTV's MADE: Features an individual who wants to become something that seems totally out of their character. There is a 85lb sophomore that wants to become a varsity football player, there is the klutz who can barely walk without falling that wants to become a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "I Want To Be Somebody"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,423 views

    A sermon about the wisdom and power of God.

    1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “I Want to Be Somebody” I just want to “be somebody” cries the burned out, workaholic father who comes home so tired and frustrated each night he has little energy for his wife and kids. I just want to “be somebody” bemoans the teenager ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Most Heavenly Place On Earth Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 4, 2017
     | 11,007 views

    1. God wants us to be united (vs. 32). 2. God wants us to be unselfish (vs. 32b & 34-35). 3. God wants us to be unleashed (vs. 33). 4. God wants us to be uplifting (vs. 36-37).

    The Most Heavenly Place on Earth Acts 4:32-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 4, 2013 *We used to go to Heavenly Ham a good bit. And the ham was very good, but I wouldn't say it was heavenly. On Friday I plugged the word "heavenly" into Google and got over 51 million hits. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Listen Up! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2014
     | 6,077 views

    God wants to keep us in the loop; he wants us to get it right and be informed.

    Listen Up! Isaiah 55 1. At the women’s Bible study this week, the ladies came up with a theory to account for the clues they found. First, they saw that my vehicle and Marylu’s vehicle were parked in the lot. Second, they saw on the marker board in the hall, “Camp ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible