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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Discouragement

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,003 views

    Physically, the demands of the ministry were sometimes almost more than Paul could bear (1:8;11:23 27). However, even more draining were the spiritual demands (7:5;11:28 29). He reflects on these experiences in this passage and tells why, though discoura

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Larry Olsen describes a man lost in the desert: “He has been out of food and water for days. His lips are swollen, his tongue is swollen, he’s all beat up and bloody. Some of his bones are almost peeking through. He has been scraped and beat up by the cactus, sand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing Ministry Together

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,639 views

    When the volunteer workload is placed on the shoulders of just a handful of people, then these individuals get burnt out; and since they can’t do everything, then a lot of needs go unmet. Ministry is something to be shared among all believers.

    I wish to begin our message by sharing a personal account contributed by a pastor who was serving at a church in Washington State during the wake of the Mount St. Hellens eruption. This pastor said, After Mount St. Helens blew up in May 1980, [the] church needed cleaning up. Ash was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Game Day! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021
     | 2,671 views

    Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

    Benchwarmer Pt. 5 - Game Day I. Introduction As I told you about 7 weeks ago or so, I have been umping little league baseball for the last few seasons. I have learned some things from this experience. I have learned that the ump isn't supposed to dominate the game but facilitate it instead. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Miss Your Sign! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021
     | 3,365 views

    Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

    Bench Warmers Pt. 4 - Don't Miss Your Sign I. Introduction If you are a baseball fan, then you know that coaches use a variety of hand signals and gestures that catchers use to communicate with their pitcher about the pitch they want them to throw. There is also a long-standing tradition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love By Connecting Series

    Contributed by Steve Spaeth on Sep 10, 2016
     | 5,740 views

    We need to serve each other by conecting

    Began with a few pictures of fences, we all build fences i Love My church Loving by Connecting Hebrews 10:19-20 , brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,  by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who’s The Greatest?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 26, 2022
     | 1,942 views

    Who’s the greatest? Who among us has the most clout? Who gets to be close to Jesus? Who gets the money and the power?

    Who’s the greatest? Mark 9:36-37AMP These confessions and thoughts have been on my heart and mind for some time now, and I have a burden to plead with those of you who have followed the Lord Jesus for any amount of time to examine yourselves and perhaps engage in some spiritual "house ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Actions Speak Louder Than Words

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 24, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,689 views

    Is this a true statement? Do we really believe this? Then this morning I want to show us how some of us are acting, spiritually.

    Is this a true statement? Do we really believe this? Then this morning I want to show us how some of us are acting, spiritually. Let’s read some verses that tell us the same thing…It’s not so much what we hear, but what we do that really counts. James 1:22-24, Matthew 7:21-28, Romans 2:13 Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Priceless Pair Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 18, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,549 views

    Paul wrote some very encouraging things about Timothy and Epaphroditus that offer us excellent examples to follow.

    Introduction: A. One day a man went to the doctor because he was concerned about his lessening level of energy. 1. He told his doctor that he wasn't able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. 2. When the examination was complete, the man said to the doctor, “Now, Doc, I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Triumphant Joy #3: Loving, Growing And Living

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,939 views

    In Philippians, Paul shares with us three characteristics of joyful Christians: loving relationships, a growing faith, and living a worthy life.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #3: LOVING, GROWING AND LIVING (August 2013 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: The Pursuit of Happiness (from the July 15, 2013 Time Magazine) The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Americans are wired to be happy, and what that’s doing to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Waiting Tables Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,169 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [2] Isn’t it nice to be served? You know, when you go to a nice restaurant and you have a great waiter that really takes care of you? Makes you feel good to be served. I went to a restraint once with my family and they had the best wait staff you could imagine. [Napkin in the lap ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service: 3 Reasons To Serve The Body Of Believers Series

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 24, 2013
     | 8,211 views

    Serving the body of believers is a primary function and responsibility of every believer. Here at 3 reasons to serve.

    OIntroduction: For the past three weeks we have been learning about our core values: unity of faith, evangelism, discipleship, and finally today we confront our forth core value: service. I. Serving is Essential for the Function of the Church (1 Corinthians 12:7) “But the manifestation ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    We Got To Move Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020
     | 3,876 views

    I’m Mad We are born with them. We are often driven by them. Our emotions can help us and hurt us. The real challenge? Can our emotions help us Make a Difference?

    I'm Mad Pt. 4 - We Got to Move I. Introduction We have been talking about how we communicate anger. Did you know there are even unique ways to say you are angry in different parts of our country? If you are from Nevada, you might say "Get one's chin out." In Kentucky, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get A Grip! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,951 views

    We are born with them. We are often driven by them. Our emotions can help us and hurt us. The real challenge? Can our emotions help us Make a Difference?

    I'm Mad Pt. 1 - Get a Grip! I. Introduction There are a lot of ways to say it. I "fly off the handle." I have a short fuse. I'm about to flip out. I'm hot under the collar. I'm about to have a cow. I'm about to go postal. Cheesed off! Or I'm salty! It really ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Greatness

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 23, 2024
     | 461 views

    A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 25

    September 22, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 9:30-37 Greatness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Soon it will be October. That means one thing: baseball playoffs! As the weeks of October progress, the field ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Demonstration Of Royal Service Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 1, 2024
     | 487 views

    Jesus had so little time left for His disciples to learn that the way to glory is through service and not through position and authority.

    Just before tonight’s passage, as recorded in Luke 22 and Mk. 10, the disciples had been arguing over who would hold the leading positions in the government Jesus was about to set up. The discussion was heated. They were caught up in the ambition for position and power and authority. Surely this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist