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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Starting Down The Thessalonian Thoroughfare Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2007
     | 2,868 views

    An ideal church is made up of Christians who sense no constraint to follow the crowd and are eager to learn and obey God’s Word.

    Starting Down the Thessalonian Thoroughfare (I Thessalonians 1:1, Acts 17:1-12) 1.) Author: Paul (with Silas and Timothy) Original language: Greek Date written: 51A.D. Written from Corinth, where Silas and Timothy had rejoined Paul after checking up on the Thessalonian church. "This is a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility And Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
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     | 2,542 views

    Let your disciples have responsibility and the authority to trust God for greater works without having to constantly supervise or control them.

    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority Acts 1:8 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority - Acts 1:8 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Check-Up From The Heart Up!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    Have you heard that saying, " there’s gold in them there pews." Well, every potential leader in your church needs these words of warning.

    A Check Up from the Heart Up! Text: Matthew 15: 1-3, 8-14 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”3 He answered and said to them, “Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Giving Money Series

    Contributed by Mark Edwards on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,573 views

    Focus on how giving to the church will help people find true joy in their financial, spiritual, and worship life rather than telling them what they need to give in order to help keep the church goin

    1. Focus on how giving to the church will help people find true joy in their financial, spiritual, and worship life rather than telling them what they need to give in order to help keep the church going Money Money Money The last two weeks we have looked at money money, and this week we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Failures

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,117 views

    Talks about the good that God can bring out of our failures. How to overcome failures in our lives

    Overcoming Failures Num 14:44-45 Purpose Statement: To see God’s purposes even in the midst of their failures. One character that I really identify with is Charlie Brown. One of the things I remember about him most is his relationship with Lucy. She offers to hold the ball for him every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2 John

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,417 views

    Dealing with False Teachers and False Religion

    Series: One Chapter Books in the New Testament Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson: 2 John June 10, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION “From the old leader of the church to the elect lady and her children whom I love so much, as do all other believers who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith, A Living Hope

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,753 views

    Facing a world in crisis

    Message/Devotion April 19, 2020 1 Peter 1:3-9 Faith, A Living Hope Where is your hope in times of dire circumstances? We are trying to hold onto that hope as we struggle to be faithful and obedient to God and obey the laws and instructions of legal authorities governing our society. If there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Explanation Of Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 29, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,233 views

    Session 3: This upload, which is a supplement to Session 2, contains an explanation of all the spiritual gifts, along with examples of where each gift can be used in the life of the church.

    The Gift of Administration (Exodus 18:20-22) The Holy Spirit enables some of us to motivate, direct and inspire God's people in such a way that they voluntarily and harmoniously work together to do the Church's work effectively. To exercise the gift of administration is to assume oversight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vision For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,070 views

    The first step in a vision for Church Growth is a vital prayer life among its members.

    “The Vision of Passionate Prayer” Acts 1:12-14 Acts 4:29-33 Hebrews 4:15-16 Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida in the summer of 1974. Disneyland in Anaheim, California had been in operation already for almost 20 years. Disney was a 47 year old man, already a successful film ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unshakeable Kingdom

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 14, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,964 views

    Don’t tremble with fear, because you are no longer under the terrifying precepts of God’s Law. Instead, triumph with faith, because you are now under the tremendous promise of God’s grace.

    One day, a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn't encounter any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well. At one stop, however, a big hulk of a man got on. He was 6' 8" tall, built like a wrestler, and his arms hung down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Keep From Falling

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,369 views

    Seven steps that Paul provides on the book of Philippians on how to keep from falling. He calls them "safeguards".

    How to keep from falling Philippians 3:1-16 Living in the Real World Series By Pastor Fernando Cabrera 1. Watch them dogs (3:1-6) a. These were not household dogs, but street dogs i. Three characteristics: 1. filthy a. so were their motives 2. howl a. so they are loud in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Glory Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,621 views

    How do we get the spotlight off of ourselves and on to God?

    Confessions of a Pastor “Glory” February 11, 2007 “Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your truth, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our souls.” Isaiah 26:8 That is such a great verse, but how often do we really live it out? It is so easy for us to get caught up in trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Temptation Works Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,142 views

    Introduction of series on Temptation

    KILL OR BE KILLED Part 1-How Temptation Works Theme Passage—Genesis 3:1-6 October 7, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals…”—Genesis 3:1 Set up clip from “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”, “Turkish Delight”. THREE GUIDING ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael E. Bartee Sr. avatar

    The Sacred Ministry Of Music And Song

    Contributed by Michael E. Bartee Sr. on Oct 8, 2018
     | 4,078 views

    The God ordained purpose for music and song is to usher in His presence.

    Is your Worship experience in church entertaining, or edifying? To be edified means that we are made stronger spiritually, encouraged in the Lord, and inspired to live closer to Him. To be entertained means that we are mere spectators enjoying the sounds, light shows, fog, and performances, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Really Want To... But! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 2, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,088 views

    The command to follow Christ as a disciple, as an ambassador, and as a proclaimer of the good news is a command. Yet most of the time we treat our mission in this world as something optional.

    I really want to... But! Jesus told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned (Mark 16:15-16 NLT) As Christians, we know we are supposed to share our faith. Almost every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal