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Missionary Burnout: Causes & Cures

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Aug 10, 2001

based on 90 ratings

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A personal testimony of one missionary’s struggle with burnout and how he found relief.

MISSIONARY BURNOUT: CAUSES & CURES BY GREG WADDELL II CORINTHIANS 2:14-17 "WHO IS EQUAL TO SUCH A TASK?" I. INTRODUCTION A. Background My wife and I have been missionaries for 18 years. In 1982, with $150 of monthly support coming in, we hit the road with our one-year-old daughter to raise funds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 1 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Days Of Elijah

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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A Bible college commencement address--A challenge for young graduates to become the Elijahs of God in this generation.

The Days of Elijah 1 Kings 17:1; 18:36-39; James 5:17-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO ***Dr. Roger W. Thomas is the preaching minister at First Christian Church, 205 W. Park St., Vandalia, MO 63382 and an adjunct professor of Bible and Preaching at ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Lover Of The Unlovable

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 9, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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A lenten reflection on the dangers and implications of predjudices in our faith communities.

Today’s gospel proclamation reminds us that Jesus of Nazareth is the consistent lover of the unlovable The Saviors persistently disregards all socio- cultural norms and stereotypes of his day that differentiated between us and them. There was much about this itinerant Nazarene that was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Maze Of Masonry

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Apr 6, 2005

based on 56 ratings

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How many have had a family member or friend that was or is currently a Mason? Most people don’t know very much about this group except for their generous works that they do for children.

How many have had a family member or friend that was or is currently a Mason? Most people don’t know very much about this group except for their generous works that they do for children. Their hospitals have the most elaborate and state of the art facilities! They provide free medical services to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

With Christ In The School Of Ministry

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jun 13, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 2,586 views

Not everyone is called to the mud-in-the-eye ministry, but if you are then you’ll be a miserable failure trying to do anything else. John 9 offers us an opportunity to spend time with Jesus in the school of ministry.

TITLE: With Christ In The School of Ministry TEXT: John 9 SCRIBE: Louis Bartet DATE: 6/13/04 PLACE: Point Assembly of God The disciples must have been feeling overly spiritual that day, for as they passed the blind beggar they offered Jesus an observation framed in the form of a question: ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul's Levels Of Persuasive Power In The Presentation Of The Gospel - Acts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

based on 9 ratings

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Paul’s Levels of Persuasive Power in the Presentation of the Gospel - Acts 26

Paul’s Levels of Persuasive Power in the Presentation of the Gospel - Acts 26 On the vertical scale we want to look into the levels of how people speak about the case studies. While some people may speak with a high level of emotional involvement others may speak with a detached sense of calm. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Navigating Life In A World Of Change

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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God seeks to share the journey through life with His people, guiding us through to what He has prepared for us.

Last week we considered the subtle settling of our expectations. > I want to continue in a similar way with what the Lord has to say to us about going through CHANGES in life To help us realize just how much change we live is… consider the foolowing changes over just the past 11 years.. 100 YEARS ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Outreach Guidelines

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 19, 2003

based on 71 ratings

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A Summary of some of the fine outreach guidelines from Tom Clegg’s award winning book, Lost in America

Suggestions From Tom Clegg’s Lost in America for Effective Church Outreach 1. Pray regularly in community and by name for lost or unchurched people you personally know. Prayer requires discipline but the body of Christ helps us pray with greater consistently. Solomon wrote, “Though one may be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Culture Shifts: Slow Down, You're Going To Fast

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 21, 2002

based on 50 ratings

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This line from a Simon & Garfunkel song describes the breakneck pace of our technologically advancing culture. How do we go about tuning out the world and tuning in to Christ, striving to be faithful Christians in today’s world.

Phillipians 4:8-9 Bibliography: Cultures Shifts, Lesson 3 The world was forever altered in 1436 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Although forms of printing had existed for approximately 400 years, Gutenberg’s moveable type made out of metal revolutionized the printed world. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 17, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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A sermon telling us of the hope we have in the Lord Jesus; to not despair or give up, but to persevere and keep our focus on the hope of Him. (Another sermon I did from one I found on Sermon Central.)

There have been many prestigious people throughout the years who have been atheists, but have come to the Lord and ended up saying and doing great things that helped others see Jesus more clearly. Malcolm Muggeridge was a British journalist who was an atheist. He was so good, that he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: *other

"Call To Courage Series

Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005

based on 85 ratings

| 13,208 views

Leadership basics following a famous leader

First United Methodist Church Sudan, Texas May 7, 2000 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “CALL TO COURAGE” A Look at Leadership #1 GREATER TEXT: Joshua 1: 1-18 TEXT: Joshua 1: 6-7, “Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Is It Anyway

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 12, 2008

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Jesus is asked to referee in a fight over money. He points out we can suffer from the sin of affluenza, then reminds us all we have is God’s

I am grateful for sermoncentral which is one of the many resources I used in preparing this message. WHOSE IS IT ANYWAY? February 10, 2008 Jay Davis Robison LUKE 12:13-31 Have I got a stock tip for you For 6 yrs running, voted Most Innovative among Fortune mag’s Most Admired Companies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Am I Here? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007

based on 54 ratings

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If you will climb out of your rut and go out of your way to see who Jesus is, And if you welcome Him into your home, the way Zacchaeus did,you’ll discover the answer to the question, WHY AM I HERE?

Why> Series # 1 CHCC: September 17, 2006 Why am I Here? Luke 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION: The title of today’s sermon is “Why Am I Here?” I can’t hear that without remembering a Presidential Debate that happened a few years back. Ross Perot was running as an “Independent.” He chose an older ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rested And Refreshed Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 9,012 views

3 of 4 on time. This message is about the importance of sabbath rest.

It’s About Time Rested and Refreshed January 14, 2007 Life is so much more than endless moments of consuming work, stressful problems, and chaotic busyness We are reminded that the Chinese pictograph for “busy” is composed of two characters—“heart” and “killing.” The Longest Night It seems to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Behold Thy Son . . . Behold Thy Mother" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 26, 2007

based on 90 ratings

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A sermon on the third of our Savior’s sayings from the cross.

If you and I had been in Jerusalem that Passover afternoon when Jesus was crucified, I wonder how near the cross we would have stood. It is one thing to sing, "Jesus, keep me near the cross," and it is quite another thing to actually stay near the cross. Roman soldiers were there because of duty. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

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