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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The High Ministry Of Lamp Dressing

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,864 views

    This message is concerned with the importance of living a clean and godly life.

    NOTE: I TOOK AN OIL LAMP AND LIT IT JUST PRIOR TO READING THE TEXT AND ALLOWED IT TO BURN THE ENTIRE TIME THAT I PREACHED THIS MESSAGE. THE EFFECT WAS VERY GOOD ESPECIALLY WHEN I GOT TO THE POINT ABOUT THE WICK AND THE OIL OF THE LAMP. Exodus 30:7 KJV And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Snyder avatar

    Jesus Begins His Ministry

    Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,367 views

    The focus of the Holy Spirit is a ministry that accents the Jesus-factor in our daily life.

    Ministry is a very common topic among us who are Christians. We talk about it and believe that we are doing ministry for the Lord. Yet, very few people understand the dynamics involved in spiritual ministry. It is not like doing a job out in the world, although we have somehow made it like that. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Feeding The 5000 - A Lesson In Ministry Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,399 views

    If you’re in ministry you don’t always have the luxury of being able to do just what you want. Sometimes you have to give up your own desires in order to serve God in some way

    The Romance of Ministry It wasn’t fair. If it were you or me we’d be feeling so frustrated. The disciples were on a high. They’d just got back from a mission trip. They’d been preaching the gospel, casting out demons and healing people, just like Jesus. But now there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Five Smooth Stones For Five Wrongful Motives"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    What was the genuine motive of David as he saw the “cause” to come against Goliath? In this message we will unveil five wrongful motives before sharing the one pure motive of David’s heart.

    Title of the message: “Five Smooth Stones for Five Wrong Motives,” Key Verse: (Psa 25:2 KJV) O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. For this study, I wanted to find a text that best describes the emotions and the situation that would bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry Partnerships-6(2025)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 18, 2025
     | 219 views

    6 of 6. Elizabeth & Mary shared their experiences as ministry partners in God’s service. Ministry partnerships foster an atmosphere for sharing experience in God’s service. But What exactly do those partnerships in God's service share? Ministry partnerships share...

    MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS-VI—Luke 1:56(1:39-56) Attention: George* & Ralph* were brothers. They loved each other. Ralph had been an alcoholic who had allowed his addiction to ruin his life & relationships, including the relationship he had with his brother George. But after all that, Ralph ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marc Bertrand avatar

    The Essence And Extract Of Jesus Ministry Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 9,294 views

    A challenge to match evangelistic effort with social concern in our world. Preached from an evangelistic perspective to an evangelical audience.

    The Extract and Essence of Jesus Ministry Introduction: (From Harvey Conn - Planting and Growing Urban Churches) The house is for William and Mary Elliot, both in their sixties. Community residents for over forty-nine years, today, for the first time in their lives, they will own their home. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry Series

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 2, 2009
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     | 4,604 views

    Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry

    THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART II The Spiritual Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sustaining Christian Ministry-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 4, 2025
     | 244 views

    4 of 4. The apostle Peter concerned himself with sustaining Christian ministry. Christian ministry must be sustained indefinitely. But, ?What sustains Christian ministry? Or: ?How is Christian ministry sustained? Christian ministry is sustained thru...

    SUSTAINING CHRISTIAN MINISTRY-IV—2Peter 1:12-15 Attention: ‘The Constitution of the United States of America’ is a document that records the unprecedented experimental design for a new country, that was born from the collective wisdom of the founding fathers. One of their main concerns in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counting Change Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,748 views

    Newton’s First Law of Motion states: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Do the forces of sin around you compel you to change?

    Turn with me to Ezra 9. EZRA 9:3-5 After putting it off for a long time, a man finally went to the doctor. After the examination and all of the tests and blood work, the doctor just shook his head. He told the man, “You are in terrible shape. In order to pull out of this, you’re going to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Field

    Contributed by John Ong on Nov 5, 2015
     | 2,687 views

    For most of us, the easiest way to create a happy life is by simply living according to how we want it to be. There are too many obstacles life and we simply want to choose the shortcuts.

    The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread. – Mother Teresa For most of us, the easiest way to create a happy life is by simply living according to how we want everything to be. There are way too many obstacles life and we simply want to choose the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watch And Be Ready!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 20, 2016
     | 9,132 views

    Watch and Be Ready - 1 Timothy chapter 6 verses 1-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Watch Your Motives (vs 1-2). (2). Watch Your Attitudes (vs 3-5). (3). Watch Your Values (vs 6-10 & 17-19). (4). Watch Your Testimony (vs 11-16). (5). Watch Your Stewardship (vs 20-21). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The crowded cafeteria sported a large sign reading: ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Leach avatar

    Why Do We First Come To A Church Meeting And Encounter God

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 25, 2014
     | 2,725 views

    Often our motive is to try and get met whatever it is we see as our greatest need.

    Why do we first come to a Church meeting and encounter God Often our motive is to try and get met whatever it is we see as our greatest need. Like: • To get a financial blessing possibly after some great set back. • To get deliverance from a ruinous addiction and thoughts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Service?" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,678 views

    This message begins with a description of what service used to look like at the local service station. We have drifted from the concept of what Biblical service actually looks like. My goal in this series is to build a real attitude of servanthood in ou

    Improving Your Serve “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Service? Matthew 20:20-28 It would be safe to say this morning that things have really changed at the gas pump. Prices have changed greatly. I pay about 75.00 every time I fill up my truck. When I first started driving i remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Kelly avatar

    A Basket Case

    Contributed by Ron Kelly on Apr 28, 2011
    based on 128 ratings
     | 82,298 views

    There are time in our lives where we've all been pushed to that breaking point! The point where we've tried everything, but nothing seems to be working out...

    2 Corinthians 11:32-33, 32 In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me; 33 but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands. TODAY’S SERMON TITLE: “A BASKET ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Is Our M-O In Life?

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 14, 2013
     | 3,103 views

    The Thessalonian Christians are our examples in our christian living.

    We noted from the Apostle Peter that the writings of the Apostle Paul are full of godly wisdom. Bible Scholars tell us that the Letters to the Thessalonians were the first letters written by Paul; and so after praying and consultation with our Elders, we will study these letters to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible