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  • David Watters avatar

    Even Demons Believe

    Contributed by David Watters on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,387 views

    Some people don’t believe in Demons and unclean spirits. But if you’re a Christian, you know they do exist because you’ve seen Jesus confront them throughout His ministry.

    Sermon: Even Demons Believe Scripture: Mark 1:21-28 Good morning... We meet here every Sunday as professed Christians. We say we believe in God. We say we believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. We say we believe in the indwelling Holy Spirit and we say we believe in the Saving Power of this Triune ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Energized For Victorious Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,005 views

    Before Jesus ascended into heaven He gave His disciples the promise that He would send the Holy Spirit to fill them and empower them so they could continue His work and ministry on earth.

    Energized for Victorious Living “Come Thirsty” John 7:37-39 As we celebrate this Labor Day weekend it’s a good time to reflect on our work. Whatever your work is you should be able to work and bring glory to God. If you’re retired your retirement should be lived to bring glory to God. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Big Days

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 6,128 views

    The church is in for some BIG Days when there’s a CONVERTED MEMBERSHIP, and when CONSTANT MINISTRY and CONTINUAL MULTIPLICATION are taking place. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    BIG Days Acts 2:41-47 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BIGDays.html Our church has had many ‘big days’ over the years. Special promotions and theme days are a fun way to boost enthusiasm and attendance. We’ve had ‘baby day’, ‘old fashioned day’, ‘pack a pew Sunday’, and ‘Friend Day.’ And lately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spiritually Rich Church Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 31, 2007
     | 3,379 views

    What defines a spiritually rich church? Consider the Colossian church. If the churches of the 21st century would possess half of the qualities of that church, our ministries and our lives would be much more fulfilling.

    The Spiritually Rich Church Colossians 1:1-29 I. Fervent Faith (v. 3-8) a. Produced love (v. 4; Galatians 5:6) b. Hoped for Christ’s soon return (v. 5; 2 Timothy 4:8) c. Bore fruit for the gospel (v. 6-7; John 15:4) II. Prayers of Their Ministry Partners (v. 9-12) a. For wisdom (v. 9; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Society Needs The Gospel

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    From the current economic crisis to the ongoing decline into sin of our culture, it is clear that the only hope for our country is a strong dose ofthe gospel. This passage from Elisha’s ministry illustrates this truth.

    1)Society’s Need for the Gospel 2 Kings 2:19-22 2) The Problem “The situation is pleasant…but the water is bad and the ground is barren.” 3) The Problem Joshua 6:26 “Cursed be the man before the Lord, who rises up and builds this city Jericho.” Water = source of life Spring = head waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ryan Peters avatar

    Church Growth Principles #2 "It's A Seed Problem" Series

    Contributed by Ryan Peters on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,714 views

    So many churches out there today desire to change the world, the only problem is that they do not desire to change themselves first. In order to change the fruit of the ministry you must first check your roots!

    • Focusing on Church growth what would you say that it is instituted or measured? o In Numbers? o In Evangelism? o In Money? o In a beautiful facility? o In a parking lot filled with new and expensive cars? o In the church with a plethora of ministries? • Too often churches and people when focusing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Brazen Laver Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,907 views

    Its mystery unfolded, its ministry unending ... the Water & the Word [inspiration, preservation, application]. The Laver gushes forth w/ sanctifying truths. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    The Brazen Laver Exodus 30:17-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BrazenLaver.html The Brazen Altar burned brightly with flaming symbolism – it was the place where sin was judged. Today we look to the laver, and it too is brass, but that’s about the only similarity. • The altar has fire in it, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,847 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us see that we don’t want to put God or our ministry in a box and to prepare us for what God just might want to do through us in the future.

    BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX Acts 11:1-18 INTRODUCTION: A. How should we go about ministry and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ? 1. Most people who are Christians would have an answer to that question 2. The answers, for the most part would probably be predictable a. If I had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolve To Fail

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 10, 2010
     | 3,218 views

    A biblical look at change for the Christian is encouraging. Scripture teaches that not only is change possible, it is fundamental to the gospel message. Christ’s ministry was a call to move us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light.

    Intro: New Year is a time of new beginnings and more often than not we use this time to make many resolutions about what we would like to change or accomplish. Goal setting has never been one of my strong points. I am a classic type B personality—just ask Bonnie—I was not born with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All I Need Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,641 views

    Jesus’ healing of the man born blind forced his disciples to rethink their theology, forced his neighbors to rethink their perception of him as victim, and forces us to rethink our posture toward healing ministries.

    Have you noticed that when you get sick, you get sick all over? When some part of your body isn’t up to par, then the whole person, the whole self, feels bad. When we get sick, we get sick all over. Now you may speak of having an upset stomach, but it’s really an upset you. The physician might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Run, But You Can't Hide

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,133 views

    In the prophecies of Isaiah are the foretelling of the hope of the future, the birth, the life, the ministry, the death and the resurrection of their awaited Messiah. Just as the people during Isaiah’s time failed to heed the message, so to did many duri

    Sermon Title: You can run but you cannot hide Text: Isaiah 2 Date: August 10, 2003 Context of Scripture: As we have looked at Isaiah the last few weeks we can say that it is a book that deals with choices and the consequences of those choices. It is interesting that if the consequences are in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Authority & Power Of His Voice Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,220 views

    When Jesus enters the ministry, we see the authority and power of His words. We knows that when He calls, He enables. And when He says it, we can count on it happening.

    Mark 1:14-28 The Authority and Power of His Voice Indiana Jones movie The Last Crusade: It’s the story of Indiana Jones and his father’s quest for the Holy Grail, the legendary chalice that Jesus used in his Last Supper with his disciples. In one of the final scenes, the ancient temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Robert Fox avatar

    Christmas - Faith And Courage

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 11, 2006
     | 3,293 views

    Mary and Joseph lived righteous lives in an unrighteous world. The only thing preventing us from finding favor with God in the same way is our daily choices. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    This discussion was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a high school audience. If you have questions or would like the original PowerPoint, feel free to contact me at robert.fox@alltel.com A good deal of the content in this presentation came from the excellent messages by C. Raymond van ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Needs A Break! Mark 7:24-37

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 26,357 views

    Depictions of Christ suffering on the cross are common in Christian literature and iconography. Few though are the depictions of Jesus walking around exhausted, during his earthly ministry. Yet the tiredness of Jesus is seen commonly in the Gospels, and

    Our Gospel reading this morning is from Mark chapter 7, where we come across a Jesus who is tired - tired, I think, to the point of exhaustion. This is not the sort of depiction of Jesus that is given much attention by the church. I’ve never seen a stained-glass window with an image of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Marks Of Freedom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 8,885 views

    The legalists wanted to subject the Galatian Christians to circumcision (as a means of earning favor with God), so Paul addresses the issue one last time by relating it to the work of Christ on the cross and his own ministry.

    Scripture It was Paul’s custom, after dictating a letter to an amanuensis, which is a secretary, to take a pen and write his own farewell. His standard signature was, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you” (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:17-18). But Paul is so concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed