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  • Greg Addison avatar

    The Actions Of A Godly Servant

    Contributed by Greg Addison on May 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,127 views

    Here is a message that uses the life and actions of Nehemiah as a lesson to challenge and teach the true nature of a servant. This message would work for either dicsipleship or as a challenge for an ordination service.

    THE ACTIONS OF A MAN GOD USES One of the greatest issues facing the church today is the dearth of leadership. There has never been a greater need for God called, God inspired, God equipped leadership. God has however taught us all we need to learn about leadership in the Bible. He has also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Shepherd Who Loves The Sheep: Catholic Priesthood”

    Contributed by John Sj on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,686 views

    THIS IS A HOMILY I GAVE DURING MY ORDINATION THANKSGIVING MASS

    “Jesus took pity on them because they were like Sheep without shepherd.” Today we ask ourselves what those words mean as we celebrate a birth in the priestly family. What could the Gospel be teaching us about the priesthood in that imagery of the sheep and the shepherd? More so as ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Anti-Judge Abimelech Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 14,630 views

    The faith-response to corrupt leadership

    “Anti-judge Abimelech” Judges Chapter 9 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Politics is often a quest for power, and power can corrupt. We all know of individuals who’ve been seduced by power and do whatever it takes to get to the top. It’s been said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Mother's Day - Woman Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 7, 2022
     | 3,568 views

    She was concerned about her family’s needs. She was punctual in feeding them and leading them to bed. She made sure of these important lifestyles.

    Wise Woman - Mothers’ Day Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Happy Mother’s Day. (All mothers could stand and others can appreciate with a round of applause for their role). Joke: Two mothers were discussing: The first mother asked: How do you get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christian Forgiveness

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,410 views

    This is a study in Philemon.

    CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS Philemon Just because a book of the Bible is small in length does not mean it is small in meaning. Philemon is one of these books. Onesimus was a slave owned by Philemon, who was a wealthy Christian living in Colosse and a friend of Paul’s. Onesimus robbed Philemon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting To Feasting Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
     | 6,957 views

    God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. He has done it in the past, and He will do it again.

    Fasting to Feasting September 21, 2008 Zech 8:18-23 Intro: God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. Remember Abraham and Sarah – old, childless, wandering. God turned their barrenness into a nation of people still prominent today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lifting Up A Standard

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 15, 2025
     | 1,606 views

    A standard is a banner, a rallying point, or a divine intervention that counters the attacks and schemes of the enemy. It represents God's action in defence of His people and His covenant.

    LIFTING UP A STANDARD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 59:19 "So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of Christ Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2025
     | 339 views

    Do not love the world or the things in the world

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. You have three inner powers to guide you. a. Intellect, the power of knowing to warn or challenge. b. Emotion, the power of feelings to motivate. c. Will, the power of choice to direct. 2. Where do you give most of your attention? a. Learning, controlled by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fatherhood And Mentorship

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 15, 2025
     | 185 views

    God uses fatherhood and mentorship to preserve, guide, and raise generations for His glory.

    FATHERHOOD AND MENTORSHIP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 4:15 “For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.” Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:2; Malachi 4:5-6; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is A Hero?

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 16, 2014
     | 3,708 views

    The best hero a family can have is a godly man in the home.

    “What is a Hero?” Ephesians 5:25 Every summer, Hollywood tries to top its previous year’s revenues by producing a new set of “must-see” movies. The most popular of these are often from the superhero genre. Characters like Superman, Batman and Spiderman have captured ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Find Joy Through Family Pt 3

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 14, 2019
     | 2,988 views

    If we want to experience joy in the journey of life! Today we follow the teaching of the Bible and we honor our dads for Father’s Day. Dads are to be honored because God created dads with different qualities then mom’s but both are part of God’s plan for the health of the family.

    Opening Video: Dad’s Duck Tape! Happy Father’s Day! Sermon: Finding Joy in the Journey through Family! Pt 3 Focus: We have decided to focus on the family this month of summer to celebrate and learn how to build healthy biblical families! Thesis: We need to learn the keys to having a healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two "Weddings" And A "Funeral" Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 17, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,522 views

    In the characters of III John, Gaius, Demetrius, and Diotrephes, we learn how to bond and we discover what kills relationships. Designed for "punctuation" by organ music between the sections.

    We really need to connect. We are made for fellowship, and if we do not connect with one another, we will dry up and die. We need to connect with God; and we need to connect with one another. When I was the Baptist chaplain at Howard University, it seemed that my students only knew two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year Resolution

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 28, 2011
     | 11,877 views

    The ideal New Year Resolution

    New Year resolutions This is the time of the year when the air is abuzz with New Year resolutions. A closer scrutiny of the NY resolutions would reveal that they are of 2 kinds. The NEGATIVELY positively ones’ and the POSITIVELY positive ones’! ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Men & Women Listen Up! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2014
     | 8,510 views

    Advice to four different groups on Christian living - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Wise Words For Older Men (vs 2) • Wise Words For Older women (vs 3-4) • Wise Words For Young women (vs 4-5) • Wise Words For Young Men (vs 6-8) SERMON BODY: Quote: Chuck Swindoll, Rise and Shine, p. 198 tells is straight: “Ministry is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Family Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,080 views

    Fourth in a series from 1 Timothy. This message describes a functional church family.

    The Bible describes the church as a: • Holy Nation (1 Peter 2:9) – common citizenship in the heavenly realm • Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9) – privilege of direct access to God for all believers • Kingdom (Revelation 5:10) – common submission to the King of kings and Lord of lords • Vine (John 15:5) – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist