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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Gift Empowered Ministry, The Application Of Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,694 views

    The Scriptures list and speak regarding spiritual gifts. Here, Paul is teaching the Corinthian believers truth concerning spiritual gifts. From his manner of writing, it is easy to discern, that the Corinthian church was involved in dispute over the val

    GIFT EMPOWERED MINISTRY The Application of Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 INTRODUCTION: A spiritual gift is, “the supernatural ability to carry out the work of Christ through his church.” Twice in this chapter, and in three other places, The Scriptures list and speak regarding spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Know To Show

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 23, 2021
     | 1,344 views

    We can know Christ Jesus; but, the goal is to show His love and concern to the world around us.

    Know To Show – Ephesians 3: 14 - 21 Intro: When I was in junior high school, a friend told about speaking in tongues. He said there were people in his church who did that and wondered if there were such people in my church. I didn’t think there were so, when I got to high school I took French ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Christians Grow As A Group

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 22, 2008
     | 4,491 views

    In order for everyone to benefit from the church the way God intends, we must know how we should relate to each other. This includes how the congregation should relate to the pastors and how the pastors should relate to the congregation.

    How Christians Grow As a Group I Thessalonians 5:9-13 Purpose: To show believers how to act toward other believers. Aim: I want the listener to work at encouraging the leadership. INTRODUCTION: Too many Christians come to church to get something. For most church goers the thought of connecting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stop Passing Judgment Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2014
    based on 84 ratings
     | 29,901 views

    Let’s consider what it means to stop passing judgment on others. 1- We must not be stumbling blocks 2- We must recognize the kingdom 3- We must do whatever leads to peace

    INTRO.- ILL.- Wrong Guesses: A six-year-old lad came home with a note from his teacher in which it was suggested that he be taken out of school because he was “too stupid to learn.” That boy was Thomas A. Edison. (and yet Edison is the fourth most prolific inventor in history, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Liberty

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,871 views

    Sometimes its hard to know when to defer to the weaker brother. Paul gives a simple rule of thumb to help in making that decision.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A prayer before the U.S. Senate. “Lord Jesus, thou who art the way, the truth, and the life; hear us as we pray for the truth that shall make all free. Teach us that liberty is not only to be loved but also to be lived. Liberty is too precious a thing to be buried in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Up With The Church

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,454 views

    WHY ARE PEOPLE STILL INVITING FOLKS TO CHURCH WITHOUT TELLIGN THEM THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH?

    WHAT’S UP WITH THE CHURCH INTRO: WHY IS BEING PART OF A CHURCH SO IMPORTANT? 1: MEMBERSHIP A) TO BELONG B) TO BE PART OF SOMETHING C) THIS IS A CHRISTIAN CONCEPT IN IT’S ROOTS POINT: TODAY MEMBERSHIP IS USED MUCH DIFFERENTLY, MEMBERS GET HALF OFF OR GET THE BEST SEATS THEY HAVE AN ADVANTAGE OVER ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Let Your Strength Build Your Neighbour Not Your Selfish Ego

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 24, 2019
     | 2,491 views

    Use your strength to help others and build them.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *LET YOUR STRENGTH BUILD YOUR NEIGHBOUR NOT YOUR SELFISH EGO* Romans 15:1-4 King James Version (KJV) 15 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Discipleship--The Process Of Multiplication

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    Making disciples is enlarging the church.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Few Disciples—11 v. 16 2. Guards’ Report about Jesus’ resurrection 3. Rising number of enemies of the gospel Outline: For the church to enlarge the … I. DISCIPLES ARE WITNESSING TO POTENTIAL DISCIPLES, 19 (Acts 1:8) “Make disciples of every nation.” This process targets the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,826 views

    The 4 main points of this sermon were taken from Warren’s Purpose Driven Life,Chapter 13.

    INTRODUCTION: SCRIPTURE: John 4 “The Woman at the Well” TEXTUAL IDEA: Not all worship pleases God SERMON IDEA: Worship that pleases God is accurate, authentic, thoughtful, and practical. POINT 1: GOD IS PLEASED WHEN OUR WORSHIP IS ACCURATE REASONING: 1. Know your target - The God revealed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Keys To A Happy And Blessed Life

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,397 views

    The Lord has given us seven keys to unlock doors of blessedness. May we ever realize that God’s blessings are not always in finances and materials but more importantly spiritual!

    Intro: There are still people in the world who foolishly rely on weird superstition and rituals supposedly designed to “attract” blessings and happiness. The Bible gives us seven principles and promises to remain truly blessed. The word blessed=happy (Hebrew "asher" and Greek ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Acceptable Fasting

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 16, 2017
     | 18,083 views

    In the sight of God, fasting is not just denying oneself the pleasure of food but actually meeting the needs of others.

    Memory Verse: “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke?” Isaiah 58:6 NKJV Definition: According to The New Unger's Bible Dictionary, fasting in the Hebrew language is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 28, 2017
     | 5,722 views

    what does it mean to love the Lord and our neighbors?

    We have been noting that the religious leaders hated Jesus Christ and tried several times to trip Him up; eventually of course, as God had predicted, the Jewish Religious Leaders along with the people and through the Roman Empire had Jesus Christ crucified to death. Here’s a question: Did Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Note Of Praise

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 21, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    An apt overture to the crescendo of Praise with which the Psalter ends!

    A NOTE OF PRAISE. Psalm 145:1-5; Psalm 145:17-21. A lone voice opens the Psalm: “I” will extol thee; “I” will bless (Psalm 145:1); “I” will bless; “I” will praise (Psalm 145:2). ‘Generations’ shall praise and declare (Psalm 145:4); “I” will speak and declare (Psalm 145:5-6). The word ‘men’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Of Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,957 views

    The gift of prophecy is one of the three utterance gifts that we have studied in the previous teaching. Of these three gifts, prophecy is the most important. It takes both tongues and interpretation of tongues to equal prophecy. The gift of tongues is dep

    By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:8-10 - ...for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Judging The Bible In One's Own Way.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,120 views

    Oral teachings and traditions of ministers are to be tested by the written word (Act_17:11). 1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

    Judging the Bible in one’s own way. Oral teachings and traditions of ministers are to be tested by the written word (Act_17:11). ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal