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  • A Servant Attitude: Key To Success In Relationships

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,981 views

    The key to success in most jobs and ministries is "Knowing how to get alone with people." 3rd John is a study in contrasts between Gaius and Diotrephes.

    “A Servant Attitude: Key to Success in Relationships” Matthew 20:25-28 3 John 1-12 The Carnegie Foundation discovered that to be successful on the job, relational skills are far more important than knowledge. It’s research found that only 15 percent of a person’s success is determined by job ...read more

  • The Inaugural Event Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 19, 2008
     | 4,678 views

    The baptism of Jesus proved to be the inaugural event of Jesus’ earthly ministry. The descending of the Holy Spirit, the proclamation of a proud Father...the work was now at hand.

    The Inaugural Event Mark 1:9-11 February 24, 2008 Mark 1:9 (HCSB) In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John Are You Sure? Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be ...read more

  • Women Of Valor

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 19,182 views

    One of the major controversies that separate churches to this day is the role women play in ministry. For me, this topic has become a blessing rather than an obstacle.

    Women of Valor Intro.: Many women have had a profound impact on history, society and the church. Although tradition, experience, and practice, have often excluded women in light of certain passages attributed to Paul, he commended women who served as leaders in the church and often relied on them ...read more

  • Interpretation, Jesus Mission: Puppy Chow

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,996 views

    Some quick hints for sound biblical interpretation. Also, discussion about Jesus’ earthly ministry being to Israel first and everyone else second.

    A Christian couple from the south decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go inside. "How do you know they’re Christian puppies?" "Watch," says the ...read more

  • Help Me In Helps

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,928 views

    Without the ministry of helps the church would quickly be in trouble. This will bring awarness; we had 5 people decide to get involved because of this sermon!

    Help Me in Helps Text: I Corinthians 12:25-31 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.27 Now you are ...read more

  • The Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,205 views

    The church may be limited in strength, but they were obedient and faithful, and the Lord open the door of ministry for them. We need to seize the opportunity and walk through.

    The Lord is the one who opens the door of ministry for the church. • Rev 3:7 “What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” • When He does that, no power in hell or earth can shut it. • When He closes a door, there is no power that can open it again. • He is the sovereign ...read more

  • If We Only Had A Passion For Christ

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,905 views

    How much sweeter my relationship, more fulfilled my life, more powerful my ministry, if I had a greater passion for Christ.

    If We Only Had A Passion For Christ PASSION-Any powerful emotion , such as love and joy. Boundless enthusiasm. Psalms 63 63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2 To see thy power ...read more

  • 18 Principles For Church Life Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 11, 2008
     | 6,028 views

    In Paul’s closing words to the Thessalonians, Paul offers 18 principles for healthy church life regarding leaders, ministry, worship and the Holy Spirit.

    For the past several weeks we have focused on a letter that missionary Paul wrote to a young church he started in the city of Thessalonica. He wrote this letter in 50 A.D. and, of all the books in the New Testament, this one was written first. When he gets to the last part of his letter, Paul ...read more

  • Kingdom Of Heaven Is Near Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 2, 2012
     | 4,924 views

    After focussing on the word "REPENT", to now focus on the remainder of the launch pad of Jesus’ ministry (Matt 4:17) ...FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR.

    CLARION CALL FOR REPENTANCE – SERIES-PART III THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR My dear Church would recall that in the previous sermons, I had expounded the ‘very first word’ –Repent- of the clarion call of Jesus as he launched His ...read more

  • What Is A Deacon Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,957 views

    There are many misconceptions about the ministry of a deacon. This is a brief outline summarizing the role of deacons in the early Church. These should be guidelines for the 21st century deacons.

    In the original language, the word, Deacon, means Servant The title itself, is as descriptive as any job description could be. In the Bible, words have meanings and the word "deacon" means servant. Here is how the word has been defined in its various forms: "Diakoneo and its derivatives, as their ...read more

  • Don't Quit Your God-Job

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,023 views

    One way the Holy Spirit shows itself in the Church is through people putting their gifts to work - doing their God-Jobs, in the life and ministry of the Church.

    Title: Don’t Quit Your God-Job Text: Romans 12:1-8 Thesis: One way the Spirit of God shows itself in the Church is through people putting their skills to work in the life and ministry of the Church by serving. Introduction Apparently nurses are fairly immune from unemployment. I recently ...read more

  • “a Touch And A Word Of Healing” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 27, 2013
     | 7,058 views

    The Absolute Divine Authority of God is seen in the Miracles of Jesus: Everything Jesus did in His earthly ministry pointed to the Cross and His payment for SIN.

    “A Touch and a Word of Healing” Matthew 8: 14-17, Mark 1:29-33, Luke 4:38-41 Today we continue in the series of miracles by Jesus which are recorded in Matthew 8-10, in which Jesus demonstrates that His ...read more

  • When Christ’s Church Almost Lost Its Focus Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,890 views

    The Apostles determined to focus on the Ministry of the Word of God and Prayer as their highest priority. Developing a priesthood of believers, they resolved a potential problem, and God blessed their decision.

    WHEN CHRIST’S CHURCH ALMOST LOST ITS FOCUS Acts 6:1-7 Dorn Ridge Church of Christ and York Manor Nursing Home August 24, 2014 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning we are continuing to look at the Church in the book of Acts. A.) I want us to see a time when the church faced a situation that ...read more

  • “jesus: Lifted Up!” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 2, 2014
     | 9,388 views

    Jesus goes to a very familiar place in His Ministry in order to be launched back to His Heavenly Home, reminding us of the importance of His Ascension.

    “Jesus: Lifted Up!” Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:19-20, Acts 1:1-11 Were you ever at an outdoor gathering speaking with a group of friends, when one of them suddenly began to lift off of the ground and slowly ascend into the sky until they disappeared into the skies? I’m not ...read more

  • Messengers From John The Baptist

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,643 views

    When Jesus met with messengers from John the Baptist, we are given an explanation of the ministry of Jesus, a clarification of the identity of John, and an illustration of the perversity of the people.

    Scripture It has been several chapters since Luke has told us about Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist. The last time we heard of John he was preaching and baptizing and drawing incredibly large crowds to his ministry in the desert in the region around the Jordan River. Eventually, Jesus ...read more