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  • Following Christ In Prayer

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,952 views

    Jesus teaches us how to pray Patient, Persistent, and Passionate Prayers.

    Following Christ in Prayer Luke 18:1–14 INTRODUCTION • 1 John 2:6 “6Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” • Jesus is our example, if we want to learn how to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to God, we must follow His teaching. • Luke 11:1–4 - Jesus’ Model Prayer: Elements ...read more

  • An Attitude Of Courage Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    This is a message calling members to a deeper prayer life.

    AN ATTITUDE OF COURAGE Acts 4:1-31 INTRO: We are all stirred by tales of valor and bravery. We all wish we were braver. As children, most boys played like they were a soldier in the thick of the battle or a ship’s captain riding a storm. But our daydreams never ...read more

  • How To Turn The World Upside Down

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    The Book of Acts tells how the Gospel spread throughout the world, turning the Roman Empire upside down, what can we learn from it?

    Acts: How to turn the World Upside Down for Jesus Many times we see how good intending people attempt to change their community with the Gospel, go into not knowing exactly what to do. In reading through the Book of Acts we see how the early church impacted their world turning it upside down ...read more

  • The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,651 views

    Do you ever feel like you are constantly defeated in your spiritual life? Have you tried everything but found no success? Try Prayer!

    Text: Mark 9:14-29 Title: The power of prayer. “ He replied,” This kind can come out only by prayer.” (Mark 9:29) Introduction Do you ever, like me, often feel defeated in your walk with God? Can you identify with the father in our scripture passage who over the years saw things go from bad to ...read more

  • Sharing The Good News Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,308 views

    April 28, 2002 -- 4th in a series on the Gospel of John. This sermon uses a word that might offend some -- some people even think of it as a "dirty word." Many think no Presbyterian would ever use this word, but statistics show Presbyterians do this as m

    “Sharing The Good News” April 28, 2002 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh -- Senior Pastor John 4:6-43 Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Will you give me a drink?" (His ...read more

  • Getting Rid Of The Problem Of Evangelism

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,329 views

    Forget about EVANGELISM -- we aren’t doing it anyway. Just think about inviting people to something joyful.

    I have been in the ministry for 26 years now, and I have preached a lot of sermons on Evangelism. What a waste of time. We don’t like to think about evangelism. We don’t like to do evangelism. We always want someone else to handle the evangelism programs in our churches. I’m not sure why ...read more

  • Go Fish

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,908 views

    Lets Go Fishing! Fishing for Men

    GO FISH Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22, especially vv. 18–20 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They ...read more

  • Jesus The Evangelist! Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,760 views

    Part 2 of a two part series.

    * Acts 10:38 Did you know that the greatest evangelist that ever lived on the face of this earth was Jesus Christ. Every where that Jesus went, He impacted people with His words. The fact is that He went about doing good and healing the oppressed, but He also changed the lives of the people that ...read more

  • A Heart For Soul

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,578 views

    Christians have a duty to evangelise. Every divine encounter is a divine opportunity.

    A HEART FOR SOUL ACTS 9:3-4 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Talking of divine appointments? Many Christians are not good at utilizing the ...read more

  • How To Treat Spiritual Leaders Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,669 views

    As the family of God, our hearts and lives must support and love and help and hold up our spiritual leaders.

    1. The Bible has a lot to say about what it takes to be that spiritual man, that spiritual woman that will be used of God to be leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ. a. As a church, we’ve studied many of these passages like Exodus 18 & the books of 1-2 Timothy & Titus. b. The ingredients are ...read more

  • Ten Universal Elements Of Church Planting Movements

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,172 views

    Ten universal elements of church planting movements by David Garrison

    Ten Universal Elements of Church Planting Movements (David Garrison) After surveying Church Planting Movements around the world, we found at least 10 elements present in every one of them. While it may be possible to have a Church Planting Movement without them, we have yet to see this occur. Any ...read more

  • How To Do Church Planting Research Of A New Area

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,871 views

    How to Do Church Planting Research of a New Area Profile of Yola-Jimeta, Nigeria, Religious & Social Conditions

    How to Do Church Planting Research of a New Area Profile of Yola-Jimeta Religious & Social Conditions Information supplied by Peter Bartimawus Fellow Indigenous Contributors: Ayuba Betso, Jessy Chinjeli, Gasmis Bambuka, Garko Wilberforce, Maina Wakili, and Fiyau Amawo Adapted for use by ...read more

  • How Do You Restore Your Joy?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    Jesus turns the water into wine--Wine represent our joy.

    How do you restore your joy? John 2:1-11 Story: Some years ago when Johnny Carson was the host of the The Tonight Show he interviewed an eight year old boy. The boy was asked to appear because he had rescued two friends in a coalmine outside his hometown in West Virginia. As Carson ...read more

  • How Do I Deal With Physical Scars? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 5, 2019
     | 4,883 views

    2 Corinthians 12:1-10

    SCARS - How Do I Deal with Physical Scars? January 8, 2023 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: I promise you that if you’d been beaten with a thick stick 3 different times…and also been whipped 5 other times with a cat of 9 tails for a total of 195 blows…you are going to ...read more

  • Verses, How Deep Can You Go?

    Contributed by Coz Von on Feb 10, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,062 views

    i believe you've never stayed on the endge of your seat after seing so many scripture in a sermon, yet - read it and you will enjoy it, the Bible unfolds right in front of your eyes -

    Sermon title: Can you hear me now? Scripture reading Habakkuk 2:20 20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. Opening Hymn Lift up the trumpet 213 Hymn of consecration How great throw art 86 Rev 1:10 Habakkuk 2:20 The LORD is in his holy temple: let all the ...read more