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  • Carla Powell avatar

    Ministry In Daily Life

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Feb 2, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,264 views

    Sermon describes how we minister in our daily life, relating our ministry to our work using Jesus’ images of being salt, being the light of the world, and putting our lamp on a lampstand for all to see.

    Matthew 5:13-20 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [On this day, worshippers were asked to wear their work uniform or bring a symbol of their work so that we will be reminded of the connection between our faith and our work. I refer to it in my sermon several times.] Grace be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Ministry Of Grace And Peace

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    The first sermon series from the book of Galatians, Christ Himself appointed Paul to be an apostle. An apostle is one sent forth" as an ambassador of the Gospel. An apostle is a minister sent directly by God to do a specific work. Has Christ called you

    The Ministry of Grace and Peace Text: Galatians 1:1-10 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, 3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer: Connections In Ministry Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 15, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,470 views

    Discover how prayer is absolutely necessary in fruitful ministry.

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We continue our message series on prayer this morning. Someone tells about a new trainee in a large company. To befriend his colleagues, he offered to buy a pizza lunch for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Take Heed To The Ministry!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 20, 2014
     | 12,479 views

    As believers we have the call of God on our lives, and are equipped by the Spirit for a particular ministry that we should do well to take heed unto.

    Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Ministry - Investing In Others

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,480 views

    What is a good investment today? Several strong companies that enjoyed a superior reputation a year ago are now struggling to service. Companies like Enron, Nextel, Worldcom, Delta, and United have suffered huge losses. Financial investing has always b

    Ministry – Investing in Others Matthew 20:28-34 Intro What is a good investment today? Several strong companies that enjoyed a superior reputation a year ago are now struggling to service. Companies like Enron, Nextel, Worldcom, Delta, and United have suffered huge losses. Financial investing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Cheng avatar

    The Ministry And Miracles Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ed Cheng on Jun 18, 2021
     | 3,180 views

    After Jesus was baptised, he went around from village to village teaching about God's kingdom and many people started to follow him. He performed many miracles and healed people. Peter exclaimed, "You are the promised Saviour, the son of God."

    Living water: The Woman at the Well After Jesus was baptised, he went around from village to village teaching about God’s kingdom and many people started to follow him. At one point, they had to go through the region known as Samaria. They got to a place where there was a well. Jesus was tired ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ministry That Heals Hurts Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,058 views

    Another in a series concerning our church purpose statement; this one about the church as a place where healing (spiritual and otherwise) can take place.

    “…Ministry That Heals Hurts,…” Matthew 8:1-7 July 29, 2001 Introduction I don’t know if it’s pride, or just a sense of being awed by the fact that God would use someone like me, but I like to tell people that I’m a minister. Maybe it’s because I’m a walking testimony to the fact that God can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A God Honoring Ministry

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    More characteristics of a ministry that honors God

    1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 A God Honoring Ministry Introduction Have you ever wondered how it is that two people struggling with the same sins and problems in their lives can receive the gospel and one being dramatically changed by it and the other continue on in sin? I have. I have watched as men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living To Please Our God

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
     | 10,509 views

    This sermons says that Christians should live a life that pleases God.

    LIVING TO PLEASE OUR GOD 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ILLUSTRATION A brilliant young concert pianist was performing for the first time in public. The audience sat enthralled as beautiful music flowed from his disciplined fingers. The people could hardly take their eyes off this young virtuoso. As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing To Serve In Ministry

    Contributed by Apostle Tonya on Feb 19, 2023
     | 1,459 views

    The heart of a servant of Christ Jesus

    Before we can begin to walk into any assignment in the Kingdom of God, we must first embrace the Blessed Master’s Heart for His Children on how to serve as He taught the Disciples and His Followers in the Holy Bible. Therefore, there must be a hunger for the Word of God and a firm understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pure Motivation For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,031 views

    Not all who minister do so with the right motives, so God will test our motives to make them pure.

    #8 5-13-07 Pure Motives for Ministry Introduction, Today is Mother’s Day. Mothers demonstrate great amount of love. No one loves like a mother. The kind of love a mother has for her children is the kind of love we need in ministry (1Thess 2:7 ,8) Text, Philippians 1:15-18 I. The Wrong Motives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Characteristics Of Faithful Ministry Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 30, 2013
     | 6,446 views

    WE ALL HAVE HEARD AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER THAT WE SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN SOME TYPE OF MINISTRY FOR CHRIST. AFTER ALL WE HAVE BEEN SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST, CALLED TO SERVE THE RISEN CHRIST, AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE CROWNS OF HAVING FAITHFULLY SERVED THE

    THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FAITHFUL MINISTRY Acts 14:1-7 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. 2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Instructions For Effective Ministry Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 2, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,911 views

    2 Timothy 2:1-7 gives instructions for effective ministry.

    Introduction David and Louise Turpin currently sit in a California jail. They were sentenced to life in prison in February 2019. The two of them had secretly kept their 13 children in captivity for years—possibly even decades. Some of the children were so isolated from society that they barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Sharing Ministry Together

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,815 views

    When the volunteer workload is placed on the shoulders of just a handful of people, then these individuals get burnt out; and since they can’t do everything, then a lot of needs go unmet. Ministry is something to be shared among all believers.

    I wish to begin our message by sharing a personal account contributed by a pastor who was serving at a church in Washington State during the wake of the Mount St. Hellens eruption. This pastor said, After Mount St. Helens blew up in May 1980, [the] church needed cleaning up. Ash was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry At Thessalonica And Berea Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 17, 2021
     | 1,695 views

    Paul, Silas passed through Amphipolis, Apollonia and reached Thessalonica. As per their custom, Paul and Silas went to the synagogue and preached Jesus as Christ. They proclaimed Jesus as King and Messiah of Jews. Paul and Silas arrived at Berea and started to preach in the synagogue over there.

    Acts 17:01-15 Ministry at Thessalonica and Berea 17:01-09 Ministry at Thessalonica 17:10-15 Ministry at Berea Acts 17:01-09 Ministry at Thessalonica Paul, Silas passed through Amphipolis, Apollonia and reached Thessalonica. As per their custom, Paul and Silas went to the synagogue and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist