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  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Why Missions Work Is Fishy

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
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    You may have felt you have served God long and faithfully in many areas of church life so why should I consider missions now? Why should I open my heart to people who may have their hearts closed to Gods message?

    Why Missions Work is Fishy Right here at New St. Andrews our WMS reaches men and women, boys and girls in Canada, India, Malawi, Guatemala, Mozambique and Nicaragua as well as Eastern Europe and even Israel and Palestine. We often take for granted that such far reaching work is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Leaning To The Wind"

    Contributed by Thomas Bartee on Feb 4, 2011
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     | 9,602 views

    This message vividly illustrates the folly of leaning too heavily on our own understanding, leaving God out of our lives.And the blessings of trusting God!

    Introduction: My sermon title is, "Leaning To The Wind." If you have your Bibles, please turn with me to the third chapter of the book of Proverbs, verses five and six. (ILL). Circuses and carnivals often have a special attraction called, "The Tight Rope Walker." A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building A Life Of Purpose Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011
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     | 8,163 views

    How to have purpose in Life

    Building a Life of Purpose Acts 13:36 Scripture reading (36) Millions of people go through life without any real sense of why they are here and what they ought to be doing in life. It might surprise you to know that the wisest man who ever lived seems at times to have had just such a perspective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Lord Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 21, 2011
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     | 8,530 views

    The Book of Revelation gives Christ followers the confidence to pray “Come Lord Jesus!”

    This morning we’ll complete a journey that began all the way back in July of 2009 as we began with an overview of the Day of the Lord as it was addressed by the Old Testament prophets. Then with that important background established, we began working our way through the book of Revelation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are Your Feet Dirty? Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,710 views

    Living a life of greatness by serving.

    Are Your Feet Dirty? (John 13:1-17) Introduction: “A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be cleaned by the hall ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fat, Faint, Or Fit? Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,019 views

    Emulating the life of Christ.

    Fat, Faint, or Fit? (Matthew 10:8) Introduction: “A young man had finished his first semester in college, and was spending the weekend at home. Somewhat bored with the old place, he was regaling his father with the wonders of his campus and the enlightened people there. After getting up a head ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 6, 2010
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     | 14,213 views

    God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. He sees the potential in people who trust Him. He is counting on you to do His work. His plan will surely succeed, no matter how big the challenge is.

    We have just read about the suffering of the people of Israel at one time in their history. • They were badly oppressed by the enemies around them. They were suffering because they have deserted God and worshipped idols. • The people fled to the mountains and were hiding in caves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Christmas Message Was Humilty. Did You Get It?

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Dec 15, 2009
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     | 4,377 views

    The Christmas message was humilty. God could have come in glory and power but came as a humble baby born in a manager. Why did He do this?

    The Christmas message was humility. Did you get it? Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus came to earth. He was born in a humble barn, into a lower middle class family in a lowly town. What an incredible story. Heaven came down to earth but when it did, it came in humility. Why wouldn’t God have come in ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Addicted To Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 13, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 22,922 views

    What does it mean to have the "gift of serving?" How can I recognize if I have this gift and how can I use this kind of gift to glorify God?

    I read about a woman who telephoned a friend and asked how she was feeling. "Terrible," came the reply "my head's splitting and my back and legs are killing me. The house is a mess, and the kids are simply driving me crazy." The caller said, "Listen, go and lie down, I'll come over right away ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Servant's Role

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 6, 2015
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    To show that JESUS fulfilled all being a Servant to us and He shares to us what a servant looks like, a Servant looks like the LORD JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is JESUS our Servant? Yes. Matthew 20:28 Matthew 20:28 (Amplified Bible) 20:28 Just as the Son of Man came not to be waited on but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [the price paid to set them free]. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Strengthening Your Union Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 23, 2015
     | 4,764 views

    It is a human tendency to believe that conflict is always the fualt of someone else. Paul knew better.

    “Living A Joy-full Life: Strengthening Your Union: Phil. 2:1-4 There’s a classic For Better or For Worse cartoon. Frame 1 – Husband says, “Should I put on some tea, honey?” “Sure.” Frame 2 – “But not in that pot!!” Frame 3 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being First Means Being Last

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 29, 2015
     | 5,071 views

    Jesus said that anyone who wants to be first in God’s Kingdom must be last on earth by serving everyone, including the less fortunate.

    Good morning boys and girls! :) It’s been a long time since I’ve seen most of you! How was your summer? Did you do lots of fun stuff? Did you play lots of sports? How many of you won or were on a team that won? It’s fun to win, isn’t it? Now, who actually lost or was on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Trust In The Lord

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 15, 2017
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     | 27,172 views

    Trust in the Lord and serve Him! (Wagoner, OK, High School Baccalaureate)

    Trust in the Lord May 14, 2017 Wagoner High School Baccalaureate First Assembly of God, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Trust in the Lord and serve Him! Focus Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6 Introduction: It has been a few decades since I sat where you sit; on the cusp of beginning a new chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Unleashed?

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Jun 13, 2016
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     | 7,482 views

    What would happen if we unleashed ourselves to take the truth to a lost world? Is my life being confined within boundaries, could I be convicted of being a Christian?

    Tracy and I were riding our bike and we passed a house that had a little dog running at us full speed. All of a sudden he stopped he had come to the end of his leash and just barked at us. What if he could go outside his boundaries, what if he were unleashed? Questions starting coming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's General And A Willing Army

    Contributed by Ajibola Disu on Jul 11, 2016
     | 7,615 views

    God's young army of warriors

    Psalm 110 v 3: Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning; thou hast the dew of thy youth. Interpretation of the scripture based on my meditation: When the message of salvation is preached, the anointing will come upon God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal