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  • Heather Cook avatar

    Ministry Is A Liability

    Contributed by Heather Cook on Jan 4, 2019
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     | 3,868 views

    A personal story of my first few years in ministry. I tie it into the fact that when you are doing effective ministry you will have enemies. Just as Christ did.

    I was 21 when I first set foot in Connecticut Valley Seventh-Day-Adventist Church. I was nearly a month married, full of enthusiasm and excitement for the adventure of “real” life. Totally unprepared for the reality of it. I was well armed with a bevy of important and well-educated sounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Ministry Of The Laity

    Contributed by Abitha Stalin on Dec 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,152 views

    LAITY - The congregation - Role in Ministry

    Let us pray. Loving Heavenly Father, We have come to worship you today. Lord, teach us the hidden wonders of your Holy Word. Help us to concentrate and focus on your voice without distractions. Put in us an open receiving heart. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen. Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Ministry Of An Encourager Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 18, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 11,678 views

    The Life of Barnabas is an example of how we should live lifes of encouragement.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 10 “The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of An Encourager Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,823 views

    Barnabas is an example of how we should be engaged in a ministry of encouragement.

    “The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a lifestyle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Ministry Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
     | 4,613 views

    Who are you serving in your mionistry whatever it is? It needs to be God alone if it’s to be authentic ministry

    I wonder whether you’ve given any thought during the week to what we saw last week as we looked at Malachi 1. It was quite challenging wasn’t it? Were you conscious, as you exercised your various ministries for God this week, of the things that motivated you? Were you conscious of the need to focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Money And Ministry Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,871 views

    What did you put in the offering plate this morning? Do you think God is pleased? And what about ministry? Did you do any ministry this past week that God would have been pleased with? Our passage will help us think these questions through.

    Introduction What did you put in the offering plate this morning? Do you think God is pleased? And what about ministry? Did you do any ministry this past week that God would have been pleased with? Our passage will help us think these questions through. Text Now concerning the collection for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ministry Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,834 views

    our ministry is based on the work of the cross

    Intro: if you have ever done any counseling where there are two parties that have conflict with each other, it is a great joy when you can help reconcile the differences and re-unite the two in right relationship. A ministry of restoration and reconciliation is not just the call for counselors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ministry Of Marriage

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2022
     | 2,266 views

    For thousands of years, the concept of marriage as a commitment between one man and woman has served as the foundation of home life and social order; but in the last few years, those foundations are being destroyed in the civil arena. This is disturbing, but not exactly new.

    The Ministry of Marriage Scripture: Romans 16:3–4 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them (NIV). Introduction: For thousands of years, the concept of marriage as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of Refreshment

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 11,216 views

    Onesiphorus did a great service to the church by serving Paul.

    2 Timothy 1:16-18 KJV The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: [17] But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. [18] The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Approved Ministry Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 14, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,654 views

    Paul continues reporting events that occurred after his Damascus rd encounter with the Living Lord. He tells of his conversion & the yrs following to show that his message came from God alone.

    GALATIONS 1:17-24 AN APPROVED MINISTRY Acts 9:26-30 Paul continues reporting events that occurred after his life altering Damascus road encounter with the Living Lord. He tells of his conversion and the years following to show that his message came from God alone. His gospel and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of Suffering

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,801 views

    When is suffering ministry?

    19For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment. 20Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. 21For God called you to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Supernatural Ministry"

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on May 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,168 views

    Paul expected every believer to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

    "Supernatural Ministry" (Text: Acts 19) What did you get when you got saved? Paul comes to Ephesus and finds some disciples of John’s.. They had repented and tried to live the Christian life . They had heard the Baptist’s message. A message of repentance. They had heard and believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Ministry Lifecycle

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 19, 2022
     | 1,147 views

    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 Encouragement

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,701 views

    You are anointed to be an encourager, The Spirit of God in you wants to flow out to others as encouragement, To encourage means to put courage back into. We’ve got a lot of work to do many people have lost courage.

    Acts 4:33-37 Acts 4:36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Acts 4:37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles feet. His name was Joses = Exalted Which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Drama Ministry.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,392 views

    The prophet is here ordered to represent to him and others by signs and drama that would be proper and powerful to strike the fancy and to affect the mind.

    Drama ministry. Ezekiel 4: 1 -- 8. 01/04/04 A few years ago some churches involved drama into their services. I think it works real fine. Now there are some in the churches that doesn’t like drama because they don’t want change. Change in the church services upset some they say we ought to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist