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  • Richard Mc Quinn avatar

    The Super Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Jan 19, 2013
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    Encourage the flock to pray deeply for each other, souls, saints, sinners, etc

    THE SUPER POWER OF PRAYER 1-20-13 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn TEXT: MATTHEW 7:7-12 Ask, Seek, Knock 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Appreciating Your Pastor PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,512 views

    Encourages Christians to joyfully obey and support their spiritual leaders, recognizing their responsibility and aiding in the mission of Christ.

    Greetings, beloved family in Christ. Today, we gather under the sheltering wings of His grace, bound by a shared love for our Lord and united in our quest for understanding His divine Word. Our hearts are open, our spirits eager, and our minds ready to receive the nourishment that only the Bread of ...read more

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    Renewing Our Vision Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 439 ratings
     | 177,453 views

    Renewing our church’s vision for worship, prayer, service, outreach, and nurture.

    I read a story recently about a little league coach who reminisced about his childhood years playing baseball in little league. He remember back how during his first year, his coach had called together the entire baseball team for a picnic, and he asked the team, "Who here wants to eventually play ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Practical Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 9, 2013
     | 4,936 views

    The way of wisdom is a marathon that requires endurance, balance, perspective, and nurturing good relationships.

    Practical Faith (Proverbs 21:16-19) 1. We all do silly things. On blogger recalls, “A couple years back my debit card expired. Of course, the bank sent me a replacement card ahead of time. Once I received it, I called the number to activate it, and stuffed it into my wallet after cutting up ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grace At Work 15 - Pastor Teacher2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 23, 2013
     | 3,287 views

    Ministry Gifts - Pastor Teacher The What - The pastor, elder, is to shepherd God’s flock; an underling of the Chief Shepherd. The How - The shepherding God’s flock is accomplished by the teaching of God’s Word.

    Dakota Community Church February 24, 2013 Grace at Work - 15 Pastor Teacher 2 Ephesians 4:11-13 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Beware The Wolf, Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,539 views

    How do we identify those who would prey upon the flock of God?

    POINTS OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES www.pointsoftruth.com It’s a beautiful night in the Falkland Islands, just off the coast of Argentina. These British Islands are known for their rich pasture land. The air is still this evening as the sheep graze. The sun is setting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shame On The Shepherd

    Contributed by Harold Nichols on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
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    Pastor’s who do not lead the flock of God should hang their head in shame.

    SHAME ON THE SHEPHERDS TEXT: JEREMIAH 50:1-6 MY PEOPLE HATH BEEN LOST SHEEP: THEIR SHEPHERDS HAVE CAUSED THEM TO GO ASTRAY, THEY HAVE TURNED THEM TO GO ASTRAY ON THE MOUNTAINS; THEY HAVE GONE FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE HILL, THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN THEIR RESTINGPLACE. INTRODUCTION: HAVE YOU EVER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Self-Sacrifice Of The Shepherd.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2021
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     | 3,251 views

    He is the Good Shepherd who seeks out the lost sheep, and dies for His flock.

    THE SELF- SACRIFICE OF THE SHEPHERD. John 10:11-18. In the fourth “I am” saying of John’s Gospel, Jesus appears as the Good Shepherd who gives His life for the sheep (John 10:11). Thus He is made known to His sheep (John 10:14). In John 10 Jesus effectively castigated the Pharisees for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeds Grow And So Do Christians Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 19,454 views

    God moves powerfully and lovingly in our lives to give us faith and to nurture that faith.

    Mark 4: 26-29 “Seeds Grow and So Do Christians” INTRODUCTION When does a miracle become invisible? It becomes invisible when it becomes commonplace. This parable talks about the miracle of growing seed. A farmer plants a hard, dead seed in the ground, and a few months later returns and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Marriage And Wisdom For The Oneness Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,556 views

    A Proverbs-Driven Life embraces marriage as the most significant of relationships worth careful nurturing.

    Life Simplified Marriage and Wisdom for the Oneness October 30, 2011 INTRODUCTION Studies Find Big Benefits in Marriage By JENNIFER STEINHAUER Published: April 10, 1995 Single people may simply not know what's good for them, a recent group of studies suggests. A body of demographic research ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jim Moynihan avatar

    "I Know My Sheep And They Know Me” Series

    Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Mar 17, 2022
     | 2,358 views

    All of us can and need to have and nurture a personal relationship with God through Jesus.

    Our focus today is that we all can and need to have and nurture a personal relationship with God through Jesus. This is more than just having a salvation experience with Jesus. We can actually know God personally. A. God DESIRES an Intimate Relationship with Us - Verses 1-11 In verses 1-5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I Want To Be A Sheep? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2011
    based on 88 ratings
     | 32,691 views

    Max Lucado once noted that sheep are dumb, defenseless and boring. Why would we want to be a sheep? The answer to that question says a lot about us and our relationship to God.

    OPEN: During Summer camp I remember hearing the following song: “I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa” It went on to say “I don’t want to be a hypocrite… because they’re not hip with it” “I don’t want to be a Pharisee… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Peter, Feed My Sheep” (13 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 1,893 views

    Now I am not a chef, but I would imagine that if you were going to feed a group of chefs, you had better know something about cooking.

    Our Lord told Peter to, "feed My sheep.” In this particular passage of scripture, he is feeding the “Spiritual Chefs”, the ministers of the gospel. Notice that he speaks of: I. THE ELDER Verse 1. "The elders which are among you...” From this verse we see who he is addressing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Wrong About The Shepherd

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 507 views

    To fail to receive Christ as Shepherd of the soul is to position oneself outside of God's flock.

    “‘Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Father's Day PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,970 views

    This sermon explores the crucial role of fathers in nurturing faith, establishing strong families, and emulating Christ's example of fatherhood.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together to share in the joy of God's word, to nourish our souls, and to strengthen our bonds as a community of faithful believers. We are here today to turn our hearts and minds towards a topic of profound importance, a topic that holds ...read more

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