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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Emphasize the importance of living with integrity in ministry, encouraging others with integrity, and serving with integrity, following the example of Paul and his companions in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into 1 Thessalonians and explore the importance of integrity in ministry. Before we begin, let's remember the words of C.S. Lewis: "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching." This applies not only to our personal lives ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Topics: Ministry, Integrity
This sermon explores the miracles and teachings of Jesus in Luke 6:17-31, encouraging a deeper understanding and application of these truths in our daily lives.
Good morning, family of faith. It's a blessing to be here with you today, to gather in the presence of our Lord and share in the wisdom of His Word. We find ourselves today on the threshold of a rich tapestry of truth, a divine narrative that unfolds in the Gospel of Luke. We are about to open our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:17-31
Topics: Jesus' Healing Purpose
In this study, we will examine how a person comes to occupy the ministry office, including the nature of the calling, the qualifications necessary to meet that calling and the avenue through which a person must go in order to answer the calling.
The saying is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).-1 Timothy 3:1, Amplified Bible We desire so thoroughly to know, and so heartily to love the truth, as ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1
Denomination: Charismatic
Based on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, eight characteristics of the gifts of the Spirit are examined.
Intro We are examining the gifts of the Spirit. Last week, we talked about the purpose of the gifts. The gifts of the Spirit are not designed to entertain the saints or make church more exciting. The gifts of the Spirit are to build up the saints so they can do the work of the ministry. The gifts ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 10:20, Romans 1:11 (view more) (view less)
The focus of our personal ministries should be introducing and calling attention to Jesus Christ, not ourselves.
God’s Gift to Mankind: A Lamb (John 1:19-34) 1. For about 14 years, I have been teaching AWANA. I teach each of our three division, beginning with a puppet skit and then a flannel graph lesson with felt figures… 2. I taught the Christmas Story to the Sparks, K=2nd grade…then Austin helped me ...read more
Scripture: John 1:19-34
Denomination: Independent/Bible
BENEFITS FOR BEING IN THE MINISTRY I. YOU WILL BE FRUITFUL. II. YOU WILL BE FULFILLED. III. THE CHURCH WILL BE FORTIFIED. "A church that does not value gift-based ministry will not grow to maturity."
“BENEFITS FOR BEING IN THE MINISTRY” TEXT: John 15:5 INTRODUCTION: Serving the Lord in the Ministry is our great privilege and its worth rewarding. Somebody says; “you cannot get anything in serving the Lord in the church” Why some people have this negative feeling when ...read more
Scripture: John 15:5
Denomination: Foursquare
Serving and ministering to others is why you were created. Each and every one of you were called to ministry. The call to salvation and the call to service are identical.
Some years ago, my family went to Washington, DC for vacation. If you ever have the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital, it is an amazing experience. From the new Museum of the Bible to the war memorials it is a moving experience for all ages. Of course, while we were there, we wanted to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:9-14
Denomination: Baptist
There are no insignificant ministries in the church. Every person serving in the church make up a network of volunteers for Jesus.
What It Means to be a Committed Leader I Corinthians 3:5-6 This past week I received the following “Christian One Liners” in an e-mail. Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case. Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-6
Denomination: Free Methodist
Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit. These gifts belong to the church and are supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are manifest through Spirit-filled believers. These manifestations are visible expressions of the Holy Sp
The Manifestation Gifts - Gift of Prophecy 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Some gifts go into relegation. We should not let that happen. God has a reason for everything He gives us, it's called purpose. Toying with them affects our calling! In fact, your ministry and impact will shrink or expand to the extent you use your gifts.
RELEASING LATENT GIFTS To release implies something is incarcerated, imprisoned, locked up, and bound. Who locked your gifts up? The devil? Or you? Latent means something is existing but not yet developed or manifest; or it's hidden or concealed. Gifts include all your natural abilities or ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7
Introduction and Preparation
This Class will discuss the following: - The Importance of the Altar - The Ministry of the Altar Worker - The Importance and Operation of the Supernatural Gifts During Prayer - The Definition of Each Supernatural Gift - Prayer Time Guidelines - The Prayer Time Encounter I. INTRODUCTION The ...read more
Scripture: James 5:16, Leviticus 9:23-24, John 14:12, Zechariah 4:6, Luke 1:17, Psalm 139:23-24, Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Importance and Operation of the Supernatural Gifts During Prayer
CLASS 2. - The Importance and Operation of the Supernatural Gifts During Prayer A. Becoming a Lightning Rod When people choose to give their lives to Jesus and receive Him as their personal Lord and Savior, they are re-born and become alive to another realm. They physically ...read more
Scripture: James 5:16, Leviticus 9:23-24, John 14:12, Zechariah 4:6, Luke 1:17, Psalm 139:23-24, Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, James 5:14-15 (view more) (view less)
PRAYER TIME GUIDELINES
A. Praise God in advance and expect Him to speak to you. He's a remarkable God and will do something consistent with His character. 1. When the Altar call is made, the workers should move forward immediately and face the congregation and welcome those who come to the Altar. 2. If the ...read more
THE PRAYER TIME ENCOUNTER and POST PRAYER REVIEW
"He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?" He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around." Once more Jesus put his ...read more
Spiritual gifts are special abilities distributed by the Holy Spirit to every believer according to God’s design and grace. They are spiritual endowments used for the ministry and purposes of God so that each of us can make our own unique contribution in
With his life in disarray, Steven Lavaggi sat on his bedroom’s wooden floor, and began searching his Bible for answers. His wife had just left him to marry a writer for The Rolling Stone Magazine. Ten days later, Steven discovered his son was stricken with Juvenile Diabetes. The he lost his ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Denomination: Methodist
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