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Dealing With Tensions And Conflicts In Churches And Church Organisations - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 17, 2024

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What does a minister do when he arrives at a church and many are unsaved and in leadership positions? Bringing the world’s methods into the church will cause tension. The controversial matter of women in leadership roles looked at. There must be good elders in support.

DEALING WITH TENSIONS AND CONFLICTS IN CHURCHES AND CHURCH ORGANISATIONS – PRACTICAL EXAMINATION AND SUGGESTIONS – PART 3 We have been looking into areas where tensions and church conflict may arise. So far we have examined a number of these and today we continue with more, so let’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:3, Hebrews 13:8-9, 1 Timothy 2:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decisions Part 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Jan 29, 2009

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How to make good decisions.

Decisions (Part 1) Making Good Decisions Text: 1 Kings 18:21 “How long will you falter between two opinions?” (1 Kings 18:21 NKJV).This message is the first in a series of messages that will be very straightforward and honest in dealing with the area of decisions. Years ago I heard the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Hell Exists...

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Dec 8, 2008

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This is perhaps the most unpopular subject in the whole Bible. It is so unpopular, many ministers avoid the subject. But if Hell exists, shouldn’t we sound a warning?

If Hell Exists M-1093 / 13 July 2008 Dr. Russell K. Tardo The Bible’s Most Unpopular Topic The text today is from Luke, chapter 16, and I’ll be speaking about the most unpopular subject in the Bible. Several topics probably come to mind -- trials, suffering, holiness, or the call to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Appoints His Servant To Hard Tasks!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 16, 2024

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As one who follows the Risen Lord, you may be assured that Christ has assigned you to do a particular task. And that task will require your finest effort, because God appoints His servant to hard tasks.

“The word of the LORD came to me, saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’ Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.’ But the LORD said to me, ‘Do ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Disappointing Disciples Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 6, 2001

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Jesus had to deal with disappointing disciples. So do we. How do we deal with them? By applying the new Law of Love.

John 13 begins with the wonderful statement: ’Having loved his own who were in the world, [Jesus] now showed them the full extent of his love.’ It’s a picture of an intimate relationship with his disciples, like that of a loving parent who will do anything for their children. Yet even as he’s ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-38

Denomination: Anglican

All The Characters In This Play.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 2, 2001

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Year C. Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday April 8th, 2001

Year C. Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday April 8th, 2001 Luke 23:1-49 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor e-mail: pastor@southshore.com web page: http://lordofthelake.org/ Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to develop the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Lutheran

I Believe In The Judgment Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 27, 2003

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1. The judgment means that justice will be done. 2. The judgment means that all sentences will be final 3. We can face the judgment with confidence.

Why doesn’t God do something about the evil in the world?” How many times have you heard that question asked? But when you respond to that question by saying, “God will do something about the evil in the world; there will be a judgment when God will reward righteousness and punish evil,” people ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21, Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Methodist

You've Got All You Need Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 20, 2001

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A sermon that encourages us that we have all we need to fulfill God’s calling on our lives.

You’ve got all you need! Winston Churchill "This is a war of the unknown warriors," Churchill told the world in the summer of 1940, "The whole of the warring nations are engaged, not only soldiers, but the entire population, men, women and children. The fronts are everywhere. The trenches are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:5-14, Psalm 133:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Catalytic Converters

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 24, 2001

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We are to act as catalysts in the perfection process of fellow believers.

"Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins" (James 5:19, 20). "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20, Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Light Has Come/Christmas Lights

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2002

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This Advent sermon uses some of the lights of the Christmas Season as illustrations to teach us how to get the most out of this Advent/Christmas.

INTRODUCTION Are you afraid of the dark? When I was a child I used to be afraid. My active imagination caused me to visualize all types of dreadful things lurking in the dark along the path to the out house, or next to my bed in the night. When we would come home at night, I would let my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Nazarene

What Was In The Stable?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 17, 2002

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This Advent sermon uses the real and imagined contents of the stable, to help us think of the significance and symbolism of the place of Messiah’s birth.

“What Was In The Stable?” INTRODUCTION Taxes, taxes, taxes… Sales tax, excise tax, federal income tax, social security tax, state income tax, inheritance tax, gasoline tax, liquor tax, cigarette tax, property tax, deed tax, license and registration fees, building permits, hotel room tax, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Being Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

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We are Salt and Light. Jesus has commissioned us. We’re each ordained Christian workers. We are the world’s light. We are salt for the earth. Shine as a light before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Today we begin a series of a sermons following Jesus’ teaching in the sermon on the mount. What we’ll discover as we go through is a series of radical interpretations of God’s law, designed to teach his followers how to live lives that are shaped by God’s agenda for the world and for his people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

The Discouraged....the Hopeful the Discouraged....the Hopeful

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 7, 2005

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A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent A Raising of Lazarus

Fifth Sunday in Lent John 11:1- 45 The Discouraged....the Hopeful "Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Hard Or Simple?

Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005

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In one of the final debates with the Pharisees, Jesus exposes their penchant for complicating the simple meaning of God’s Word, while ignoring those parts of God’s word which truly are full of mystery.

Hard or Simple? Matt. 22:15-22 A university research wished to study the differences in perception that are related to ones vocation. So, they devised a simple test in order to detect how a person’s professional vocation influenced their answer to a simple question. The first to be tested ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

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How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. Last week you were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will return, he is coming and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:12-28

Denomination: Anglican

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