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A Mature View Of Ministers And Ministeries

Contributed by Sean Lester on Mar 6, 2009

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Mature believers respect the ministers and their ministries even as they themselves fulfill their roles in the salvation effort.

A Mature View of Ministry in the Church Rev. Sean Lester March 5, 2009 For the Seniors’ Chapel at Grass Lake, Michigan Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 Key verse: 1Co 3:8. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. Main ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cuando El Cristianismo Es Falso Series

Contributed by Carlos Camarena on Mar 27, 2003

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The dangers of self deception

Cuando el cristianismo es falso Texto: Santiago 1:26-27 Lectura Bíblica: Isaías 1:10-18 I. Introducción A. Santiago parece ansioso de explicar a sus oyentes o lectores sobre lo que quiso decir cuando dice, “sed hacedores de la Palabra, no solamente oidores.” 1. En el 1:27 Santiago resume lo ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-18, James 1:26-27

Denomination: Adventist

The Question Of The Magi: Where Is He? Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

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A call to self-examination

The Questions of Christmas (4) The Question of the Magi Where Is He? Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 They had traveled over miles and miles of desert, leading a caravan of camels loaded with servants and supplies in their wake. They were wealthy noblemen, astrologers, sages ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vertical Fellowship Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

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The title is self-explanatory.

Vertical Fellowship! We are living in a lonely world John 13:34, 35 Fellowship- deep dark secrets, confession What’s wrong with fellowship in churches? We have tried to force fellowship with each other, not with God Fellowship programs We don’t need a program Let’s read 1 John 1:3-7 on the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Search Me

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 15, 2006

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Self-examination is crucial.

SEARCH ME Psalms 139:23,24 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. I. THE PERSON WHO PRAYED. A. WAS A SENSIBLE MAN. 1. God knew his every movement. “Thou ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Pray - Pt. 1 - Intimate Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2011

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Prayer is essential. Prayer is neglected. Why? Why spend the time and effort to pray?

Pray Pt. 1 - Intimate I. Introduction Prayer is one of the foundational elements of Christianity. Folks that don't consider themselves Christian and have no intention of ever embracing Christ know that prayer is a basic tenant of Christianity. And yet, as one man said, "Of all the duties enjoined ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer As Trust Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007

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Prayer is the ultimate act of trust for the Christian, and to be prayerless indicates a self-led, self-trusting life, in spite of our words to the contrary.

a. This week we witnessed a terrible tragedy in Virginia – 32 men and women entered eternity, and hundreds of others stood at the precipice of eternity and glanced into it as bullets whizzed by their ears. Join me as we pray for the victims families and the future of those who survived this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Chronicles 7:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Do More?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 5, 2015

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No matter how much we feel that we do for Christ, the question is, "Can I Do More?"

The film Schindler's List chronicled the heroic efforts of a German industrialist named Oskar Schindler. Through his unselfish activities, over a thousand Jews on the trains to Auschwitz were saved. After Schindler found out what was happening at Auschwitz, he began a systematic effort to save as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah-M'kaddesh "The Eternally Self-Existent One Who Sanctifies" Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 25, 2011

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Have you tried and tried to be holy only to fail time and time again? If so, then the liberating truth that you need is found in God's Name Jehovah-M’Kaddesh (Jehovah Who Sanctifies).

Purpose: To define holiness and its importance. Aim: I want the listener to pursue holiness. INTRODUCTION: One Sunday on their way home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh? Why is that?" The little ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Last Three 'fruit Of The Spirit': Faithfulness, Gentleness And Self-Control

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 5, 2023

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How can we be more like God? By demonstrating God's character. We look at three more wonderful qualities of God that the Holy Spirit wants to produce in us.

INTRODUCTION Today, we’re having the last in our series on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. We’re going to look at the last three fruit in Paul’s list: faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I thought I’d do something a bit different to usual today. I’m going to look at three true ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: The Power Of Listening And Self-Control James 1:19-20 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 16, 2024

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James 1:19-20 imparts invaluable wisdom on the virtues of listening and self-control, qualities that can profoundly impact our spiritual growth and relationships.

Transformed by Truth: The Power of Listening and Self-Control James 1:19-20 Introduction: Today, we explore the transformative power of truth as we dive into James 1:19-20. This passage imparts invaluable wisdom on the virtues of listening and self-control, qualities that can profoundly impact our ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20, Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 19:20, Luke 8:18, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 17:27-28, Ecclesiastes 5:2, Proverbs 14:29, Ephesians 4:26-27, Proverbs 16:32 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anger Is A Threat To Self-Control (12th Sunday After Pentecost 2024)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 8, 2024

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One of those weapons that Satan has used very well through all generations is “fits of anger” (see Galatians 5:20 ESV). I once read a sentence sermon that went like this: "He who angers you controls you".

ANGER IS A THREAT TO SELF-CONTROL Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Ephesians 4:25-32 So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. (26) Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Stop The Lord's Work

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jul 2, 2001

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Satan is busy today in his efforts to destroy the work of His People.

INTRODUCTION A. What is your attitude towards the work of the Lord? 1. Every Christian should be interested in the growth of the Lord’s work 2. We should be doing all we can to help build up the Church. B. Ezra and Nehemiah had a zeal for the Lord’s work 1. Ezra wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Kill A Church Without Trying

Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on Feb 17, 2005

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How to go about killing a church without any effort at all.

HOW TO KILL A CHURCH WITHOUT TRYING Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 3:1-3 Paul is telling us that through the church God is to get glory. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages. The church was instituted by Christ to further the Gospel story and to give all glory to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Crusade At Solomon's Colonnade Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 11, 2010

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A sermon examining the evangelistic efforts of Peter after the healing of the lame man.

THE CRUSADE AT SOLOMON’S COLONNADE Acts 3:11-15 A gospel crusade is a concentrated effort to evangelize a city or region. Prior to the preaching the groundwork is laid, a large venue is rented, whole communities are invited, musicians and counselors are lined up, and churches are asked to pray. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

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