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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 16, 2010
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    A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost.

    Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon Part 1: Peter’s Reference To Joel’s Prophecy Acts 2:14-20 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday May 21st, 2025) There have been many great and powerful sermons preached throughout the history of Christ’s Church. Most of you have probably heard Johnathan Edwards’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moms Who Love Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 11, 2012
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    A Mother’s 1) Gentleness (1 Thessalonians 2:7), 2) Intimate affection (1 Thessalonians 2:8a) and 3) Sacrificial love (1 Thessalonians 2:8b)

    Jamie Lynne Grumet has become the poster mom of attachment parenting. With her almost-four-year-old son, Aram, at her breast, the 26 year old Los Angeles mother’s turn as a Time cover model has given the world a lingering visual of what so-called extended breastfeeding looks like. Although the ...read more

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    Elders, Servants

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 6, 2012
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    Who serve in our churches that also surround the throne of God? Elders. What office of leadership for God's people spans from Genesis to Revelation? Elders. Who needs them? We do.

    We’ve embarked on a summer theme of Christian service where we are working to apply the fruit of the Spirit to service activities through service teams. This week’s theme is serving with Joy. Tonight we will introduce the next focus: Serving as peacemakers for Christ. When we look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Playing To Win: Get In The Game

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 22, 2012
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    Christianity is a contact sport. The true joy in the journey of faith comes when we get out of the stands and onto the court. Let’s get in the game and play to win!

    PLAYING TO WIN: GET IN THE GAME OPENING TEXT: “24 Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. 25 All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an ...read more

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    Deep Into Ministry

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Apr 17, 2011
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    The fact is this. We can go as deep into ministry as we are willing to go or we can wade around on the edges and never realize our full potential . God leaves this up to us. God does not force us to do anything nor will he somehow magically open the deep

    Deep Into Ministry Pastor Ken Crow Ezekiel 47:1-10 (King James Version) Ezekiel 47 1Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Developing Effective Ministry

    Contributed by T. W Jenkins on Mar 12, 2012
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    Many times leaders fail in developing effective ministry in the local church because they rely upon others to get the work done. Pastors are required to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. There are four things that the leader must do in order

    INTRODUCTION: in order to DEVELOPE EFFECTIVE MINISTRY there are four things you the leader must do. 1. YOUR PRESENCE MUST BE THERE. (Acts 20:18) Paul says to the Elders he has summoned to his conference, "I WAS WITH YOU". As leader, Bro pastor, you must be there. You can't be the leader and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leading Under Fire Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 5, 2011
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    If we want to be effective leaders under fire, then we must be spiritually mature shepherds and overseers, who serve as willing, eager examples for others to follow.

    Stuart Briscoe, in his book Everyday Discipleship for Ordinary People, tells the story about a fellow pastor who was officiating at the funeral of a war veteran. The dead man's military friends wanted to have a part in the service at the funeral home, so they requested that the pastor lead them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Full Time Calling Of The Lord - Luke 5:4-11

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 12, 2011
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    Full Time Calling Of The LORD - Luke 5:4-11

    Full Time Calling Of The LORD - Luke 5:4-11 Luke 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he told Simon, "Push out into deep water, and lower your nets for a catch." Luke 5:5 Simon answered, "Master, we have worked hard all night and caught nothing. But if you say so, I'll lower the nets." Luke 5:6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 20, 2011
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     | 6,810 views

    Jesus is the Pastor (the Good Shepherd) of His Church, which He loves and He is building into a glorious and powerful Church.

    WHAT IS THE CHURCH? OPENING TEXT: “13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But ...read more

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    Equipping God's People

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 24, 2015
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    In Ephesians 4, we learn of God's plan to equip his people for ministry through people who are called and equipped to do this wonderful task.

    Equipping God’s People (The people gifts of Ephesians Chapter 4) Pastor Eric J. Hanson Introduction: God Wants Us All to Become Mature. The plan of God, as revealed in His word, the Bible, is for every believer in Jesus Christ to grow up spiritually and become more and more like Jesus as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sin Of Moses And Aaron

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2015
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     | 4,651 views

    To show that the LORD don't like disobedience at all even in the level of leadership - the spiritual and economical (financial) leaders of the local church.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you disobedient? No. Because I don't want to upset the LORD. I love the LORD. 1 Samuel 15:22 1 Samuel 15:22 Samuel said, Has the Lord as great a delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    Two Things A Preacher Must Do!

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 24, 2014
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    A look at what a Minister of the Gospels Priorities SHOULD Be!

    But we will continue to devote ourselves steadfastly to prayer and the ministry of the Word. (Acts 6:4 Amp) This is one of the key verses in the Bible to help a novice minister be a successful tool for the Master. Preaching has nothing to do with popularity, titles, or position. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Free...free...free...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2014
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    Wrapping up a message on Matt 10:8, around the recent hot media topic...elevation of Indian born Sathya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft!!!

    FREE…FREE…FREE… OK Hyderbadis’ (Yours truly included) have something to be proud about, for their “Son of the soil” namely Sathya Nadella was recently elevated to one of ...read more

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    I Am The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 5, 2018
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    What are the characteristics of a good shepherd? Jesus sets the example.

    I AM the Good Shepherd John 10:11-21 Today we will look at another one of the “I AM” statements in John’s gospel. The particular way that these two words are presented in the gospel are similar to the Greek translation of Exodus 3:14 for the name of Yahweh. We looked last week at “I AM the Door” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 12, 2018
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     | 10,477 views

    Exploring the Relationship between Jesus as shepherd and humanity as sheep

    The Good Shepherd CCCAG August 12th, 2018 Gospel of John Series Scripture- John 10:1-21 Intro: Back when I first went into the reserves, I went out looking for a job. Unfortunately, my military job being an infantryman did not translate well into civilian culture. The only jobs I could find or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God