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  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    A Remarkable Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
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    What is the best day you have ever experienced? The day of your wedding or the birth of your first born? It ought to be the day you first met Jesus! It was with the paralytic!

    And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached (ëáëÝù-imp aor) the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    An Irritating Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2011
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    Jesus had an irritating ministry to the Pharisees. He irritated them to no end. He didn't fit their ideas of a Messiah.

    The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? (No!) As long as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry Of Reconcillation

    Contributed by Clement Swarnappa on Jul 22, 2023
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    “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”¹ On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln spoke those words to his Republican colleagues in the Springfield, Illinois statehouse.

    2 Cor 5:11-21 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Gifts For Ministry

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
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    Every man has some gift; no man has all. So, every man must minister.

    Gifts for Ministry 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. The idea today, as with the days of the past, is that everybody is a minister. And the passage that we just read verifies that idea, that it is a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Worship And Ministry Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022
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    I would like to leave with you three points each with three things. Three things to do on Sabbath. Three things to avoid on the Sabbath, three blessings of the observance of the Sabbath.

    Isaiah 58:13-14 Rest and Ministry Greetings: I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Lord is good and His love endures forever!! Introduction: Prophet Isaiah was concerned about the negligence of the People of God on the Sabbath observation. He talked about true ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ministry Lifecycle

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 19, 2022
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    John the baptist knew his mission was over and he was glad. Churches today need to learn this lesson. Sometimes churches do not let old missions close out.

    The Ministry Lifecycle John 3:22-36 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 3:22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. 23 John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Ministry Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 1, 2022
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    As Christians, we have a purpose and a duty. We have been given a charge during our life here on earth. We are to minister before God.

    As Christians, we have a purpose and a duty. We have been given a charge during our life here on earth. We are to minister before God. How many believers understand what our ministry consists of? Apostle Paul told Corinth they were to be ministers of reconciliation. Since we have been reconciled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ministry Of Enoch Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023
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    The preaching of Enoch is quoted by Jude is not from a non-inspired book of the Jewish Literature, the Book of “1 Enoch”. Enoch had amazing spiritual revelations. The Book of Enoch is apocryphal.

    Jude 1:14-15 - Ministry of Enoch Text: “Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Outfitting For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
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    The way of Jesus is the way of humble service to Him, His church, and others. God has given you gifts to build up the Body of Christ; to beautify the Bride of Christ.

    July 16 Outfitting for Ministry The way of Jesus is the way of humble service to Him, His church, and others. God has given you gifts to build up the Body of Christ; to beautify the Bride of Christ. Four important truths from this verse: 1. These gifts are from the Spirit “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Ministry Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 12, 2018
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    Ephesians 3:7-13 shows Paul's ministry of proclaiming God's marvelous plan of uniting both Jews and Gentiles together in Christ.

    Scripture Today I am continuing my sermon series on Ephesians 3 that I am calling, "Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ." In the second part of Ephesians 2 the Apostle Paul talked about our new identity in Christ (2:11-22). When Paul began chapter 3, he took up the report of his prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Ministry Of Restoration Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2014
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    A sermon examining our responsibility to the fallen Brethren.

    The Ministry Of Restoration Galatians 6:1-5 (Companion sermon: "The Ministry Of Reconciliation" 2 Corinthians 5:18-21) James Merritt says in his sermon (Help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up) that "you can sum up the function of the church in two words: reconciliation and restoration." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sion Duong avatar

    The Call For Ministry

    Contributed by Sion Duong on Dec 15, 2010
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    A powerful lesson for the young Christian generation who want to devote their life for ministry.

    1. The way God calls his prophet. V 4. Now the word of the Lord came to me The first thing you will note is that this whole thing was God’s idea, not Jeremiah’s. “The word of the Lord came to me,” is how the story begins (v. 4). Jeremiah’s ambition, his sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jim Erwin avatar

    The Ministry Of The Church

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
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    The ministry of the church includes signs and wonders (the easy part) and also witnessing (the hard part).

    The Ministry of the Church Acts 5:12-42 THE EASY PART: WONDERS AND SIGNS (5:12-16) The church triumphed over Satan. They were still: Unified (5:12) Magnified (5:13) Multiplied (5:14) - the first mention of women coming to salvation in Acts. Wonders and Signs authenticated the ministry of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Ministry Of Thorns

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 24, 2019
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    Often people feel like they are disqualified from ministry because they have some weakness or trouble. The very opposite may be true; their weakness may especially qualify them to be used as God best vessel. Our weakness becomes His strength.

    THE MINISTRY OF THORNS 2 Cor. 12:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: UNTIED SHOE 1. Boudreaux saw Thibodaux on the wharf and noticed one of his shoelaces was untied. “Watch out you don’t trip up over your laces, Thibodaux.” 2. Thibodaux replied, “Yeah, it’s the crazy instructions on these shoes.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Ministry Of Maturity

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 2, 2019
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    To establish that the church must grow in grace and knowledge in all things. That mature men and women of the congregation; can teach, coach and mentor the younger members in the faith. This is a faithful ministry to the youth, teaching both spiritual and social graces.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Ministry of Maturity 2. Mature Men Teachers 3. Mature Women Teachers Remarks. 1. In this study we will discuss the obligation of the older members of the church’s responsibilities: to teach the young members of the congregation, in both spiritual and social graces. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ