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  • How The Holy Spirit Develops Essential Traits Within Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,086 views

    The Holy Spirit furnishes leaders with problem-solving abilities without bogging them down in daily palavers. "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. We will give our attention to prayer and the

    How the Holy Spirit Develops You Into a Leader (Acts 6:2-8) The Spirit of God led the disciples to avoid getting bogged down in micro-management when they were led to say, "It is not wise for us to devote our energies to waiting on tables, but we will devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry ...read more

  • Let The Spirit Be Your Leader

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    The following are thirteen greater levels of blessing that we receive from the Spirit when we trust and obey the Lord Jesus to be our leader

    Let the Spirit Be Your Leader John 16:13- "But when He the Spirit of Truth, the truth-giving Spirit, comes, He will guide you into all Truth (the whole, full truth). For He will not speak His own message (on His own authority) but He will tell whatever He hears from the Father; He will give the ...read more

  • Don't Let Your Life Stagnate

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,025 views

    How to move from stagnation to stimulation. A look at the man who had stagnated at the pool of Bethesda for 38 years.

    PowerPoint available Don’t Let Your Life Stagnate Jn. 5:1-9 Charles Swindoll shares this story in an issue of Leadership magazine: In 1965 the Viet Nam War began to stagnate and bog down. Another story caught the attention of the world “On June 1, 1965, a thirteen-and-a half-foot boat (only a ...read more

  • How Does Legalism Get Us Off-Track Spiritually?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,937 views

    This message uses Saul’s poorly-conceived rule as an example of how our rules can create major problems.

    - This was a difficult passage to find the “interpretive key” for. How Legalism Starts: He made up a rule that made him feel better. - 1 Samuel 14:24. How Those Around Him Responded: They feared the rule, so they tried to live by it. - 1 Samuel 14:26-28. - v. 26 - There was honey that they ...read more

  • Hinduism Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 22, 2008
     | 4,533 views

    A study of Hinduism’s origins, belief system, and difference to Christianity.

    Hinduism “We are All Divine” Intro To the typical Western way of thinking, Hinduism and other Asian views of life appear strange. That’s because we who live in the Western world have a religious and cultural heritage much different from that of the people of the East. Things developed much ...read more

  • You've Gotta See This

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,613 views

    An outline with key thoughts using the shepherd’s responses to the good news for evangelism and encouragement to witness.

    You’ve Gotta See This! Luke 2:1-20 Have you ever been so enthused about something unusual that you had to tell someone? • an amazing sunset • a colorful hot air balloon • a double rainbow • something cute your pet was doing Do we get so excited about something God is doing that we tell someone, ...read more

  • What Christianity Is

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,049 views

    If your life is built upon the words of Jesus, it will endure.

    WHAT CHRISTIANITY IS Matthew 7:21-29 (RSV) 21/ “Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22/ On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your ...read more

  • Saved And Ya Know It!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 2,780 views

    What does it means to be saved? The Bible says whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. What does that mean? What did the death of Jesus on the cross really accomplish for us?

    As we prepare to receive communion and consider what the death of Jesus accomplished for all who trust in Him, I thought it would be good for us to talk about what it means to be saved. The Bible says whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But what does that mean? What did the death ...read more

  • "How God Uses Doubt"

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 17, 2011
     | 3,745 views

    Our doubts have us ask questions. Those questions will eventually lead us to the answer that is it only God that can calm the storm in your life.

    Doubt - to lack confidence in : distrust - Merriam Online Dictionary Many believers and non-believers alike think that a strong Christian is one who does not doubt God. I am here to tell you today that everyone doubts God from time to time. But it is through those doubts that God proves himself ...read more

  • The On-Going Construction Of God's House

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 11, 2020
     | 2,601 views

    The church of Christ is built of living stones, the communion of saints. That includes you and I.

    May 10, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson 1 Peter 2:2-21 The On-going Construction of God’s House Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house.” As this ...read more

  • The Hope Of Easter

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 3, 2024
     | 508 views

    2 points. 1). The Resurrection. 2). The Life (Seedthought and story of Brandon from Larry Barber, Grief Counselor; Biblical exposition from Chuck Guth's article in Decision Magazine April 1999 entitled, "Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life) Used for a SonRise Service Easter 2024

    HoHum: Larry Barber is a grief counselor in Texas and he tells the following story from a children’s grief group: As the circle of eager children and their family members prepared to enjoy the company of fellow mourners in fun activities, I asked the group to share any exciting news that was ...read more

  • Sermon On The Plight Of Loneliness

    Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 19, 2024
     | 176 views

    Loneliness could be defined as a feeling of sadness within the heart, because one has no loving friendships, relationships or company.

    Taylor Caldwell, a female American novelist once remarked: “I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent. For this is still the ...read more

  • Free Will Vs. God's Plan PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 562 views

    This sermon explores reconciling human free will with God's divine plan, emphasizing trust in God's guidance and His promise of a hopeful future.

    Ladies and gentlemen, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am overjoyed to stand before you today, not as a speaker, but as a fellow traveler, walking hand in hand with each of you on this winding road of faith. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family united by a bond that transcends ...read more

  • Doomsday Shadow

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 5, 2014
     | 4,310 views

    What is happening in Christendom today is not an aberration in the history of the church, nor is it irrelevant in respect to what will happen tomorrow. What we do today will have a major impact on the Christianity of our children and our grandchildren.

    DOOMSDAY SHADOW ILLUSTRATION As the pastor was summing up the messages and information portion of the morning service he remarked that all church leaders and administrative personnel needed to attend a meeting Thursday evening. It was imperative that they attend. When Thursday evening rolled ...read more

  • How Important Is The Sabbath?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 175 ratings
     | 13,051 views

    What role should the Sabbath play in our lives?

    In 1981 the movie, Chariots of Fire, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This Hollywood film told the true story of a devout Christian, Eric Liddell, in a very positive way. I want to just show you a clip of the film. Eric has decided he must forfeit his chance to run in the 200 meter dash at ...read more