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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Question Of Love And Devotion Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 17, 2011
     | 4,963 views

    If you’re trying to DO ministry without the love of Christ in your heart, you’re wasting everyone’s time. This passage is one that is specifically for the church and its ministers. It has one great lesson: love is the one basic essential for ministry. W

    If you’re trying to DO ministry without the love of Christ in your heart, you’re wasting everyone’s time. Tonight’s passage is one that is specifically for the church and its ministers. It has one great lesson: love is the one basic essential for ministry. Without love, ministry counts for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Small Things? You May Never See? You May Never Know?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2021
     | 2,522 views

    In the ministry we may have many questions? Why can't I see the fruit of my labor now? Little things can kill the effectiveness of ministry. Are we called to success or faithfulness. Love small things. Never use comparison.

    SMALL THINGS? YOU MAY NEVER SEE? YOU MAY NEVER KNOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) A VICTIM SPIRIT WILL OFTEN SAY: LORD, I DON’T KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO DO THIS? WE NEED TO HAVE THE ATTITUDE TO SPEAK: LORD, I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU ARE GOING TO HANDLE THIS! ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Light Doesn’t Always Lead To Sight Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 21, 2025
     | 369 views

    John doesn’t blink when he says the ultimate reason the Jewish people don’t believe is because of God. What you are seeing in Jesus’ ministry is the same that Isaiah saw in his ministry. God has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts.

    One of the biggest challenges for the early Christian leaders was how many Jews were rejecting Jesus. The first two things Jesus’ disciples say about him in the Gospel of John are “We have found the Messiah” (John 1:41). And, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For Power Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,834 views

    As we wait for Jesus to return, let’s keep our eyes focussed on the ministry Jesus has given us, the ministry of sharing the gospel with others, of building his kingdom. Let’s continue to pray for the coming of his kingdom, to strategise about how to see

    Today we begin a new series of sermons, looking at the first years of the Christian Church as they’re recorded for us in the book of Acts. We won’t cover the whole book this year, it’s far too long for that, but we will begin this year by looking at the first 11 chapters over the next few months. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Priest Passed By On The Other Side

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2015
     | 3,402 views

    To show that mercy is needed in this ministry of love the LORD JESUS has bestowed upon us. A ministry of mercy and love. Matthew 9:13 (Amplified Bible) Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sa

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you merciful? Yes. That's why I can share the Gospel right away to strangers. Matthew 9:13 (Amplified Bible) Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sacrifice and sacrificial victims. For I came not to call and invite ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growth By Addition: Brotherly Kindness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,281 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Brotherly Kindness

    Growth by Addition Brotherly Kindness 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Being An Advocate For Others Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,938 views

    A sermon examining the importance of standing up for others.

    BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR OTHERS Philemon 1:8-21 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, July 6th, 2025) Listen online at - https://youtu.be/hA3T00nqTGM?feature=shared It’s the kind of story that makes the news; a man who had set out on a mission to destroy a church unexpectedly came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,801 views

    A sermon examining the Day of Pentecost

    THE DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 2:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church – Wednesday May?, 2025) In his second Epistle, the Apostle Peter wrote that God has given us “exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these (we) may be partakers of the divine nature”. God has given His children many wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Jesus & The Lame Beggar (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 32 ratings
     | 52,446 views

    A sermon examining the work of Jesus in the life of the lame beggar.

    JESUS & THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 1) Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025) Have you ever been absolutely astonished by an answer to prayer? The truth is, we should stand in awe every time we observe the Lord moving in our lives. But there are times when God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim McCutchen avatar

    Mom's School Of Preaching!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 6, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 74,992 views

    Paul grew to love Timothy along with Timothy’s grandmother and mother. Paul spent time further training and molding Timothy and encouraging him along with Eunice and Lois. Timothy is just a very young man but he grows under all this good teaching

    MOTHERS SCHOOL OF PREACHNG! Out of the French Revolution came a story of a mother who wandered through the woods for three days with her two children, trying to survive on roots and leaves. On the third day, she heard some soldiers approaching and quickly hid herself and the children behind some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Letters Of Recommendation

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,937 views

    Ministers are just postmen, delivering a message of instruction from God... What kind of letters of Christ are we?

    LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. 2 Corinthians 3:1-6. Amongst the many difficulties which the Apostle Paul faced in relation to the church which he had founded in Corinth was the existence of self-styled super-apostles who were nothing but peddlers, “making gain by corrupting the word of God” (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    You Are The Salt Of The Earth (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 33,937 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' declaration that His followers are the salt of the earth.

    YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH (Part 1) Matthew 5:13 According to the Cambridge dictionary, the phrase “salt of the earth” is an idiom that refers to someone who is “very good, honest, and reasonable; one who does not think that they are special in any way”. The examples given are statements such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,304 views

    Yes, this comes from Ray Hollenbach at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/pastors-preaching-articles/ray-hollenbach-why-the-church-six-bold-preaching-points-1971.asp Adapted it for a Sunday night sermon

    HoHum: You Know You're Visiting a Bad Church If... The usher asks if you prefer the smoking or non-smoking section. Baptismal tank has a wave-maker machine. Sign out front has latest preacher’s name written with dry erase markers. WBTU: It’s difficult to stand in defense of church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Exercising Prophetic Gifts In A Time Of Trouble Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,050 views

    In every age the Holy Spirit does these wonders, and in our present difficulty that same Spirit is doing it again.

    Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Course In our era we are experiencing a dislocation of everything we routinely counted on to anchor our existence, are we not? Many of us in the West define ourselves by our occupation, our plans, our religious practices, our social interactions. And for most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Does The Bible Say Women Can Be Pastors And Elders?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 4, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    A look at the commands of God concerning the roles of Men and Women in the Church

    As the world continues to spiral slowly out of control, it also affects the church. The absolute authority of God's Word is being diminished for equity and equality in all things. The church is adopting society's evolving standards and social agendas to attract more people. It allows women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational