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  • John Putty avatar

    Experiences In Ministry

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
     | 2,966 views

    A message from the heart regarding my personal life lessons through ministry

    EXPERIENCES IN MINISTRY I. I have learned to appreciate those who help me in the ministry Rom 16:3-5(KJV) 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith Over Fear

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,608 views

    A SERMON THAT DEALS WITH THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER FEAR CAN HAVE IN A CHRISTIAN PERSONS LIFE!!

    FAITH OVER FEAR REV 2:8-11 INTRO: THE WORDS OF CHRIST TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA 1: FIRST AND THE LAST A) JESUS IDENTIFIES HIMSELF B) THE ONE WHO IS NOW C) THE ONE WHO WAS THEN D) AND THE ONE WHO WILL BE POINT: CHRIST IS SPEAKING IN A WAY THAT IS COMFORTING AND ALSO EMPOWERING TO THE CHRISTIAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Change Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011
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     | 9,795 views

    What kind of change occurs in a person's heart when they accept Christ as Savior?

    INTRODUCTION * A subject often found in Acts: change - Christ changes the heart and status of a person before God, resulting in... - Christ calling the church and believers to change their culture with the Gospel * Focus is often on outward change because it’s visible: the presence of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Room Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,020 views

    Four main reasons Jesus finds "no room" in many persons’ lives.

    Intro>On the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco, the pastor was looking over the nativity scene in the church lobby and noticed that baby Jesus was missing from among its figures. He hurried outside and saw a little boy with a red wagon, and in the red wagon was the figure of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Blindness

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 58,451 views

    Spiritual Blindness is the inability of a person to understand, perceive, grasp, comprehend spiritual truth.

    SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 INTRO: Why is it that some people are so opposed to the Gospel? And why is it that some people, whose lifestyle is so unscriptural cannot understand our rejection of their disobedience before almighty God? And how is it that some people can criticize the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Palm Of His Hand Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,064 views

    As Jesus walks in the midst of His local churches, He personally protects them.

    1. Jesus personally protects His local churches by holding His messengers in His hand 2. Jesus personally protects His local churches with the all-sufficient power of His Word 3. Jesus personally protects His local churches with the permeating power of His presence REVELATION 1:16 In World War ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,079 views

    The kind of faith God is looking for in the kind of person we so often are not.

    Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 2:1-24 Title: “Amazing Grace” I. Rahab the harlot (1) • There are several things we find that are working against Rahab  or why she would have been disqualified to do great things for God. o She was a harlot. She practiced a lifestyle of open sin towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Greater Than Jonah Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    Jesus is greater than Jonah in His Person, His ministry, and His promise.

    One greater than Jonah Matt. 12:41 INTRO.: If we see the shadow of a man coming around the corner, we know the man will follow not far behind. We also know the man is greater and more substantial than the shadow. Jonah was an Old Testament shadow of Jesus. Jesus spoke these words to point up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Is Work Meaningless?" Ecc Pt 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    Is work meaningless? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person.

    “Is Working Meaningless?” Ecc. pt 5 Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – “Motivational Message” Thesis: Is work meaningless? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person. Scripture Text: Ecc. 4:1-16: 1Again I looked and saw all the oppression ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Economic Empowerment Part 3: Kingdom Builders Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
     | 7,677 views

    This third sermon in a series on finances discusses money's role in a godly person's life.

    * My Disclaimer : If you are one of those people whose heart skips a beat when the church talks about money, you might want to take your heart medication! * Part of my pastoral responsibility is to bring people out of curse and into blessing ƒ{ There are Christians that still don't understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do We Really Need Jiminy Cricket? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,059 views

    The God-given mechanism of conscience is a help that every person can use for life

    Intro: Among the 5 senses, I’m most intrigued by our sense of smell. It amazes me how many memories are conjured up by smells for me – the way I can think of a smell because of a memory; the way a smell brings back a memory. Pretty amazing. They’re not all good smells. In fact, I can remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Why I Believe Eternal Security Is False"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,178 views

    My personal experience of what I believe the doctrine of eternal security is false.

    Why I Believe Eternal Security Is False Andy Grossman I am a little different from most Christians, I’ve found. I didn’t come to Christ in a Church meeting; I didn’t seek God after reading a Christian book or tract; I wasn’t led to the Lord by an individual. I came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Maintaining The Spirit Of Revival

    Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,723 views

    If revival is experienced by a person or a church, it must be maintained for these blessings to continue. Short outline.

    Continued revival requires maintaining a few things: 1. An attitude of repentance 2. An awareness of the Enemy 3. An accord among the brethren 4. An attendance to the house of God 5. An action of sowing seed 6. An ability to have a vision * Feel free to use these if they speak to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attributes Of A Believer

    Contributed by John Kycek on Aug 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,995 views

    3 attributes of a well-rounded believer: being a person of character, courage, and conviction.

    God is looking for people with: • Courage • Conviction • Character You may be sitting in your seat thinking: I don’t have courage... Today, I want to encourage you – God wants to use you! I Samuel 16 (Paraphrase vs. 1-11) 12 ...then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one." 13 So ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,030 views

    Abram comes to find that God works out the impossible in the midst of personal pain

    When the Impossible Becomes Possible Genesis 15:1-5 Series: Essential 100 January 13, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Pain was not part of God’s original plan for creation but when sin entered, pain became a part of human life. Pain seems to be a recurring theme throughout the scriptures. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God