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  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    A Remarkable Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
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    What is the best day you have ever experienced? The day of your wedding or the birth of your first born? It ought to be the day you first met Jesus! It was with the paralytic!

    And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached (ëáëÝù-imp aor) the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry Of Reconcillation

    Contributed by Clement Swarnappa on Jul 22, 2023
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    “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”¹ On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln spoke those words to his Republican colleagues in the Springfield, Illinois statehouse.

    2 Cor 5:11-21 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Gifts For Ministry

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
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    Every man has some gift; no man has all. So, every man must minister.

    Gifts for Ministry 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. The idea today, as with the days of the past, is that everybody is a minister. And the passage that we just read verifies that idea, that it is a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    The Spices Of Ministry

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 11, 2022
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    We are entering a climax of the end-time church and we need the anointing that comes with the call which is is given through the unction of the Holy Spirit.There is a price to pay for the anointing and the higher the anointing, the more we will need his divine guidance in our life and ministry.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERANCES (Luke 4:18) (18) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Robinson avatar

    Addicted To The Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 15, 2022
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    We tend to think of negative things when we think of addictions, but there can also be good addictions. For example, I’m addicted to oxygen. Men, if you’re addicted to your wife, that’s a good thing. Women, it’s great to be addicted to your husband. But what about ministry?

    Did you know that a huge addiction is sweeping across our nation? People are addicted to their smart phones! They have to constantly be checking facebook, Twitter, their email, YouTube, Pinterest, or texting. Listen to these startling statistics: —The National Safety Council reports that cell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Worship And Ministry Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022
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    I would like to leave with you three points each with three things. Three things to do on Sabbath. Three things to avoid on the Sabbath, three blessings of the observance of the Sabbath.

    Isaiah 58:13-14 Rest and Ministry Greetings: I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Lord is good and His love endures forever!! Introduction: Prophet Isaiah was concerned about the negligence of the People of God on the Sabbath observation. He talked about true ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ministry Lifecycle

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 19, 2022
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    John the baptist knew his mission was over and he was glad. Churches today need to learn this lesson. Sometimes churches do not let old missions close out.

    The Ministry Lifecycle John 3:22-36 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 3:22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. 23 John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Ministry Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 1, 2022
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    As Christians, we have a purpose and a duty. We have been given a charge during our life here on earth. We are to minister before God.

    As Christians, we have a purpose and a duty. We have been given a charge during our life here on earth. We are to minister before God. How many believers understand what our ministry consists of? Apostle Paul told Corinth they were to be ministers of reconciliation. Since we have been reconciled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Ministry Of Enoch Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023
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    The preaching of Enoch is quoted by Jude is not from a non-inspired book of the Jewish Literature, the Book of “1 Enoch”. Enoch had amazing spiritual revelations. The Book of Enoch is apocryphal.

    Jude 1:14-15 - Ministry of Enoch Text: “Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    Our Ministry Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
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    Our ministry has to do with a message and that message is about a man, Master and Messiah. He’s the “miracle man” (birth, life, death) – we just call Him Jesus.

    OUR MINISTRY II CORINTHIANS 5:18-20 INTRODUCTION: Our ministry has to do with a message and that message is about a man, Master and Messiah. He’s the “miracle man” (birth, life, death) – we just call Him Jesus. Paul had gone to Corinth and established the church. As founding pastor he knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    Outfitting For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
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    The way of Jesus is the way of humble service to Him, His church, and others. God has given you gifts to build up the Body of Christ; to beautify the Bride of Christ.

    July 16 Outfitting for Ministry The way of Jesus is the way of humble service to Him, His church, and others. God has given you gifts to build up the Body of Christ; to beautify the Bride of Christ. Four important truths from this verse: 1. These gifts are from the Spirit “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Measure Of A Ministry

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 23, 2017
     | 4,200 views

    I used this as farewell sermon upon leaving a pastorate.

    "The Measure of a Ministry" Acts 20:17-38 Introduction: Let's see what is revealed in the text: I. Paul's Tenure Two things standout; First, is his longevity and second is his labor. Paul spent more time in Asia Minor and Ephesus in particular than any other place of ministry. Verse 31 tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Ministry Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 12, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,458 views

    Ephesians 3:7-13 shows Paul's ministry of proclaiming God's marvelous plan of uniting both Jews and Gentiles together in Christ.

    Scripture Today I am continuing my sermon series on Ephesians 3 that I am calling, "Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ." In the second part of Ephesians 2 the Apostle Paul talked about our new identity in Christ (2:11-22). When Paul began chapter 3, he took up the report of his prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Ministry Of Restoration Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,322 views

    A sermon examining our responsibility to the fallen Brethren.

    The Ministry Of Restoration Galatians 6:1-5 (Companion sermon: "The Ministry Of Reconciliation" 2 Corinthians 5:18-21) James Merritt says in his sermon (Help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up) that "you can sum up the function of the church in two words: reconciliation and restoration." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Supreme Ministry Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 27, 2014
     | 4,788 views

    1) The Source (Col. 1:23c, 25a), 2) Spirit (Col. 1:24a), 3) Suffering (Col. 1:24b), 4) Scope (Col. 1:25b), 5) Subject (Col. 1:26–27), 6)Style (Col. 1:28a), 7)Sum (Col. 1:28b) & 8)Strength of the ministry (Col. 1:29)

    For those mountain climbing, the time they are in most danger is right after they reach the summit. In striving so hard for so long, after the point to which they reach their goal, they are most likely to put their guard down and lose their way. We've just celebrated the pinnacle of our year in the ...read more

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