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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Empowered By ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,593 views

    Among Christians there is also a genuine diversity of experience of the Holy Spirit’s empowering work. Some Christians have a clear initiatory experience of the power of the Holy Spirit that launches them into effective empowered ministry. Others have mor

    Opening illustration: A few believers say, "Draw me," but resist running with the Lord as a partner with Him in His work in the earth. The Holy Spirit does not draw us so we can hang up a "Do Not Disturb" sign and sit in our little comfort zone, only singing love songs to Jesus the rest of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Calling All Outsiders Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 23, 2011
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     | 6,268 views

    This sermon, part of the Power of Jesus series deals with Jesus healings and miracles. Using Matthew 8:1-17 as text it deals with 3 healings early in Jesus public ministry: the Leper, the centurian's servant, and Peter's mother in law.

    CALLING ALL OUTSIDERS Matthew 8:1-17 CHCC: January 2, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Years back when I was a Youth Minister in the Houston area, we used to take musicals on the road every year. (In fact, one year our youth group performed here. I had no idea at that time that this would be our church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    We Have Not Yet Arrived! The Best Is Yet To Come...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 20, 2021
     | 3,110 views

    At the wedding Mary and Jesus attended, Mary felt it was time for Jesus to launch into his miracle ministry. Mary simply said: JUST DO IT... It is time to quit looking back and start reaching forward. Worry vs Faith?

    WE HAVE NOT YET ARRIVED? THE BEST FOR LAST! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Woman, A Well, And A Water-Pot

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 2, 2018
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     | 17,393 views

    As we examine this event is Jesus' life and ministry [John 4:1-42] we will learn that he comes to break down social barriers (cultural, racial, traditional) and to turn our focus from the temporary to the eternal.

    We’re in the middle of our Summer Series entitled: “LIVE-LIKE-THAT” and through this series of messages we’re challenging each of us to begin living as Jesus lived and loving as Jesus loved. Jesus demonstrated the importance of loving God with all of His being and here at Gateway that’s our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Weary ---

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 9, 2018
     | 11,395 views

    Ministry and daily life can get so heavy... Have you ever just got weary of life? How did we get here? How long will we stay here? Is there a way to get over this weariness?

    WEARY--- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I was traveling yesterday and was listening to the news on my radio. The word WEARY popped up on the face of the radio. I thought this very strange? WEARY, what does that mean. I kept looking over at the radio and it said: WEARY? As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord`s House Is A Good Place To Be

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 16, 2017
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     | 41,752 views

    EVERYWHERE THAT JESUS WENT IN HIS 3 AND A HALF YEARS OF PUBLIC MINISTRY HE ALWAYS SEEMS TO DRAW ATTENTION FOR PEOPLE WE`RE CONSTANLY SCRUTINIZING HIS TEACHING EVALUATING HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AMAZED AT HIS MIRACLES

    LUKE 13: 10-17 10.AND HE WAS TEACHING IN ONE OF THE SYNAGOGUES ON THE SABBATH 11.AND BEHOLD ,THERE WAS A WOMAN WHICH HAD A SPIRIT OF IMFIRMITY EIGHTEEN YEARS ,AND WAS BOWED TOGETHER ,AND COULD IN NO WISE LIFT UP HERSELF 12.AND WHEN JESUS SAW HER ,HE CALLED HER TO HIM, AND SAID UNTO HER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Impartation

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 22, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 49,815 views

    God, in His desire to have us equipped to bless, impact, touch and heal our generation for His glory, has given to us the Ministry of Impartation; that "extra" dimension that enables us to function in a much greater way in the supernatural.

    DIVINE IMPARTATION Study Text: Acts 19: 11 - 12 Introduction: - We are going to be looking at a very important subject for those wanting to be used effectively by God in public ministry. - That is "Divine Impartation." This is the ability to give unto others that which God has given to us either ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wisdom Of The Mystery Revealed To Angelic Beings Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 15, 2018
     | 6,218 views

    Paul felt he was called into the ministry in order that all people might understand that salvation was free, a truth that had been concealed for ages. The impact of this great truth is that he felt that he had a message of incalculable value for mankind.

    The Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 6/8/17 Lesson 13: The Wisdom of the Mystery Revealed to Angelic Beings (3:8-13) Ephesians 3:8-13 (KJV) 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' D-Day Invasion Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,408 views

    Luke shows us two very different ways in handling evil/s in our world/lives +The people of Gerasenes who believed in the philosophy of Tolerance and Maintenance +Jesus who believed in the ministry of Transformation and making Disciples

    Scripture: Luke 8:26 -39; Psalms 42 and Isaiah 65:1-9 Theme: Jesus' D-Day Invasion In this passage we see two very different approaches in dealing with sin/evil in our world and in our lives: 1. We see the community's (Gerasenes) philosophy of TOLERANCE and MAINTENANCE ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Justified Fools For Christ-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2015
     | 3,972 views

    4 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

    JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-IV—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: On Call— A husband & wife are on the 9th green when suddenly she collapses from a heart attack. "Help me dear," she groans to her husband. The husband calls 911 on his cell phone, talks for a few minutes, picks up his putter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Justified Fools For Christ-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 24, 2015
     | 4,044 views

    5 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

    JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-V—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: I was in the barber shop one Friday & Christine showed me a you tube video of an unusual scene in Rockaway, NJ. A black bear family—a mother & 5 cubs!—decided to enjoy themselves in an above-ground pool! They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Secret To Making A Difference During A Pandemic

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,629 views

    Many organizations plateaued or lost momentum this year, budgets are tight. The future is unclear. Yet our desire is still to be successful ministry and fulfill God’s call on our lives. The disciples in John 15 faced a similar situation.

    Sermon: The Secret to Making a Difference During a Pandemic John 15:1-17 During this season, months in a pandemic, increasing unemployment, rampant sickness and death, and on top of that, trying to do virtual ministry, it is hard to gage my success. Am I being successful or just spinning my wheels? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Power, The Blessings, And The Benefits Of Just Showing Up

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 23, 2020
     | 8,867 views

    There is a power in just being present. We miss many of God's greatest blessings when we decide to sit the game of life or ministry out. Matthias is a great example of what can happen if we are present.

    The Power, The Blessings, & Benefits of Just Showing Up Introduction Baseball has been one of the favorite sports of Americans. Cal Ripkin, Jr. was a famous baseball player. He wrote a book titled "Just Show Up." In the book her wrote: Everyone has a 2,131. Ripkin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What God Can Do With A Little

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,073 views

    Here begins the beautiful story of “Feeding the Five Thousand,” which is told by all four of the evangelists and this is the only event from the earthly ministry of Jesus told in all four gospel. It shows what God can do with a little!

    The first outstanding event of Jesus feeding of the five thousand, occurs right after the report of the twelve apostles, who had just returned from their first missionary tour. This is a glowing account of their work and their teaching. Matthew says that Jesus withdrew to a desert place apart when ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Outline Of Acts 8:1-25

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 4, 2021
     | 3,653 views

    The first section of Acts 8 describes briefly the persecution against the Church after Stephen's death and the results of Philip's ministry to a city in Samaria. This outline covers some of what he did there.

    Introduction: Acts 8 contains two events in the life of Philip, most likely another one of the original seven men called deacons. This first section relates how believers were “scattered abroad” after the death of Stephen (see Acts 7) and how Philip went to two very different places. Prologue: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist