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  • The Gift Of Thick Skin Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 13, 2024
     | 1,444 views

    This peculiar passage gives us a poignant picture of the need for tenacity and determination in the face of opposition to the message of God.

    THAT'S A SURPRISE: Sometimes God needs His people to be hardheaded. - Ezekiel 3:8-9. - This passage continues the ideas we discussed in the last sermon about God’s messengers. It had a warning from God that the Israelites claimed to be God’s people but they weren’t listening to what God had ...read more

  • Embracing God's Opportunities SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,581 views

    God knows how to open the door of opportunity to us to do his work. And though there are many that oppose his work, none can impede it. Even the gates of hell cannot prevail against it! I Cor 16:9, "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries."

    In his letter to the Corinthians from Ephesus, Paul expresses his desire to reunite with the Corinthian converts and spend significant time with them. However, he acknowledges that he must wait until God completes His work in Ephesus, where a great and effective opportunity has been opened for him. ...read more

  • How To Be Empowered As Jesus Was In His Ministries

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,101 views

    The following are nineteen guidelines for being empowered in your ministry as Jesus.

    How to Be Empowered As Jesus was in His Ministries (Luke 4:14-19) Few people seem to be living fully empowered lives today. By living with the power of Christ we are assured that we can do everything God asks us to do with the help of Christ who gives us the strength and power. (Phil. ...read more

  • Experiencing Successful Ministry In Difficult Times

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,416 views

    It has been said, “God didn’t call us to be successful, he called us to be faithful.” Yet in John 15, Jesus speaks of examination, inspection, and fruitfulness. He speaks of bearing fruit, more fruit, and much fruit that God maybe glorified.

    What is success? General view of success is defined as fulfilling your role in ministry. It is trusting that your employer has placed you in a position where can achieve the God-given goals for your life, and you work faithfully toward completing those individual duties as effectively as possible ...read more

  • Gifted For Ministry: Purposeful Stewardship Of Talents Series

    Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,232 views

    The second sermon in the sermon series "Purposeful Stewardship" challenging us to use our gifts and abilities for the service of Christ.

    Gifted for Ministry Introduction: Every Christian has been gifted for ministry with different talents. Purposeful stewardship involves using all these talents to serve others and glorify Christ. “Talents” means both our natural abilities and ...read more

  • Part 3 - The Beginning Of Jesus' Ministry Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,058 views

    This sermon explores the very beginning of Jesus’ ministry and how it really all began for Jesus, and how it begins for us.

    The Commission Part 3 – The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERIES We started this series before Good Friday, Passover and Resurrection Day. I began talking about what God has called us to do, and how we need to have ...read more

  • Moving In The Opposite Spirit— 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 27, 2019
     | 5,076 views

    A “Manual” for Escaping Our Vicious Cycles through non-violence is what the Sermon on the Mount has been called; to transform the adversary - and, in the process, to be transformed ourselves.

    1). Mary Lou Kownacki relates the following tale: It seems that in a certain village a snake had bitten so many people that few dared to go into the fields. Finally, it was taken to a wise person who tamed the snake and persuaded it to practice the discipline of nonviolence. When the villagers ...read more

  • The Baptism & Preaching Ministry Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,663 views

    We look at Jesus’ baptism, how the Holy Spirit led Him into the wilderness, and how He began to preach the Good News (Gospel) of the Kingdom. This week's liturgical calendar text.

    THE BAPTISM & PREACHING OF JESUS MARK 1:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A kindergarten boy was trying to write down the most important things that had happened to him over the summer. He asked his dad, a preacher, how to spell ‘God.’ 2. His dad smiled with pride, thinking what a great ...read more

  • Parenting: A Call To Real Youth Ministry Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,335 views

    Today, as we continue our Home Improvement sermon series, I want to focus on the topic of Parenting and I want to help raise the bar.

    Stormie Omartian has written books called, The Power of a Praying Parent, The Power of a Praying Wife & The Power of a Praying Husband. In the Power of a Praying Parent she opens the book sounding like Dickens — "It’s the best of jobs. It’s the most difficult of jobs. It can bring you the greatest ...read more

  • The Call To Fruitful Ministry During A Pandemic Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 1, 2022
     | 2,576 views

    How do we encourage others when we are discouraged ourselves? How do we measure success? All of us want to be successful and in this text Jesus gives the key to fruitfulness, more fruit and much fruit!

    Sermon: The Key to Fruitful Ministry John 15:1-17 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the ...read more

  • Role Of Pastoral Ministry In Global Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 18, 2023
     | 1,401 views

    Global evangelism is the heartbeat of God. The church at large get back to this real concern of filling the world with God’s word, agape love and compassion. Local witness leads to global witness.

    Role of Pastoral Ministry in Global Evangelisation (Matthew 24:14). Text: “And this good news of the kingdom (the Gospel) will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then will come the end.”(AMP) According to Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & ...read more

  • Handling Persecution Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,969 views

    How did Jesus handle persecution?

    Jesus said in John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Jesus promised an abundant life to his Disciples! But then in John 16:33 Jesus told His Disciples, "In this world you will have trouble!” What did Jesus mean with these statements? How did ...read more

  • When Jesus Shows Up

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 72,197 views

    In this sermon you will examine Jesus’ impact upon a person’s life.

    Some time ago a lady went into an ice cream shop in Beverly Hills, Ca. to buy an ice cream cone. She was shocked when Paul Newman walked in and stood right behind her. Although rattled, she was determined to maintain her composure. She paid for her ice cream cone, then confidently walked out. ...read more

  • Visible Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2014
     | 5,936 views

    HERE AS PAUL PREPARES TO RETURN TO JERUSALEM, UNSURE OF HIS FUTURE, HE SPEAKS VERY CANDIDLY OF HIS LIFE OF MINISTRY, AND IN THE PROCESS OUTLINES FOR US THE ACTIVITIES THAT MADE HIM SUCH AN EFFECTIVE SERVANT FOR CHRIST.

    VISIBLE SERVANTHOOD ACTS 20:13-38 Acts 20:36-37 When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. INTRODUCTION: JAMES BOICE WRITES, “It is helpful too because we see Paul toward the end of his ministry among these people ...read more

  • Heart Of A Minister Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 11, 2018
     | 2,627 views

    Message 6 in our exposition of Colossians. This message explores the heart of Paul regarding ministry.

    Chico Alliance Church November 16, 1997 “The Heart of a Minister” Introduction Today we look at the heart of a powerful tool in the hands of the King. Paul explains to the Colossians his personal ministry regarding this glorious hope. It is my hope that as we look at Paul’s personal ministry to the ...read more