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  • God's Plan For Financing World Evangelism

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,003 views

    An explanation of faith promise missions.

    “God’s Plan for Financing World Evangelism” 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 10-12 This morning we come to climatic part of our mission’s conference. Today we make our commitments concerning our individual commitments to missions for the coming year. There can be no mission work ...read more

  • Push Past Your Limitations

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2015
     | 8,055 views

    Some of us want rosy terrains with no boulders and terrors! Doesn’t work that way! Push past the hindrances! I said push past!

    Push past your limitations! Philippians 3:13”But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” You know what, I love to read the experiences of people who ...read more

  • The Gospel On The Move

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on May 24, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,772 views

    The scattering of the church spreads the gospel to Samaria.

    The Gospel on the Move Acts 8:1 – 8:13 Jeff Hughes – May 25, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. It has been said that the gospel is the greatest story ever told, about the greatest offer ever made, by the greatest person who ever lived. b. In the past five months, as we have ...read more

  • We Exist For Him And Them

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,743 views

    We as a church exist for the sole purpose of Praiseing God and welcoming the lost.

    We Exist For Him and Them 1 Corinthians 14:22-25 I think that we need to talk about some stuff tonight that we really can’t comfortably talk about on Sunday mornings. It’s family business stuff, and when you have guests over to your house, you don’t talk about family issues. You try to keep things ...read more

  • Let The Truth Be Known Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,082 views

    God used signs and wonders to endorse the Christian ministry

    I. God Endorsed Jesus with Signs and Wonders Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know. Vs. 22 A. God worked Miracles Through ...read more

  • Passing The Baton - Tom Stebbins Of Evangelism Explosion

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,065 views

    A send off message detailing ten steps of leadership lesssons with evangelism explosion by Tom Stebbins

    Passing the Baton by Tom Stebbins I am now 70. My eight and a half years at the helm of EE have been both challenging and exciting. Now it is time for me to "pass the baton" to a younger, capable leader. As I do, I want to share with you ten principles of leadership that have guided me. 1. Lead ...read more

  • Press On Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,163 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re encouraged to press on in our pursuit of Christ.

    Press On! Phil. 3:12-14 Jeanette Case) “Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?" I asked him. "To make your mother as happy as I can all year," he answered proudly. Then mom got on, and I said, ...read more

  • Preaching The Gospel Beyond You

    Contributed by Eddie Nicandro on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,088 views

    We are given a particular field of ministry to finish the job and go beyond

    PREACHING THE GOSPEL BEYOND YOU Text: 2 Corinthians 10:13-16 Introduction: When Dr. Richard Vera asked me two months ago to preach in this gathering, I asked him to give me time to think and pray, before I would say yes to his invitation. After much prayer, the Lord led me to accept the ...read more

  • His Commission, Takin' It To The Streets Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,463 views

    The 2nd message in the series.

    His Commission Takin To The Streets Back To Christmas (2) Video – Who Will Reach Them (3:52) 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All ...read more

  • Establishing Priorities - Priorities With The Church

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
     | 3,739 views

    Establishing priorities with the church.

    ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES – “PRIORITIES WITH THE CHURCH” Phil 3:13 “13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” INTRO: Establishing Priorities has been my subject ...read more

  • God Did What He Would Not Let Abraham Do

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 2,738 views

    I want to look at the love we should have towards God, and God’s love towards us.

    Title: God did what he would not let Abraham do. Text: Genesis 22:1-14 ETS: Abraham was willing to give his son because of his love for God. ESS: God did give His son because of His love for us. OSS: I want my people to see that God loves them. Probing Question: How does God, like Abraham, ...read more

  • Forget It!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 31, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,751 views

    In order to press on, to move forward, in the Christian life, we must first "forget" the past. We must forget the sins of others and our own sins and mistakes; we must forget our successes and failures; we must forget our vision of how our life would turn out.

    My text this morning is a familiar one, from Paul’s letter to the Philippian church, chapter three, verses twelve through fourteen. Let me set the context. Paul begins by listing his credentials as an authentic descendant of Abraham, in rebuttal to those who were attacking him and his message. ...read more

  • Ambassadors For Jesus

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,055 views

    Everyone is trying to find God – just as it was in those days, when Jesus was on the earth, so it is also in our day.

    Everyone is trying to find God – just as it was in those days, when Jesus was on the earth, so it is also in our day. Some people say, there is no God, whereas others say that they do not need Him. But people’s attitude to life and behaviour testify clearly that in the heart of every person there ...read more

  • Heading Toward Christmas - Thinking About Gifts Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,773 views

    Since we’re thinking about Christmas I think we should think about the gifts we’ve been given by God. This is just a simple reminder of how blessed we are.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Herb Forst in Cross River, NY, in Reader’s Digest: What not to Buy Your Wife: 1. Don’t buy anything that plugs in. Anything that requires electricity is seen as too practical. 2. Don’t buy clothing that involves sizes. The chances are one in seven thousand that you will get her ...read more

  • Boldly Going #2 Series

    Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007
     | 3,072 views

    A sermon designed to move people to do missions.

    BOLDLY GOING ACTS 1:8 LAST WEEK, WE TALKED ABOUT THE WHO AND WHY OF MISSIONS. WE LEARNED THAT ALL OF US ARE MISSIONARIES AND THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE TASK OF BEING ON MISSION FOR CHRIST. THIS MORNING, I WANT US TO LEARN ABOUT THE “WHERE OF MISSIONS. TAKE YOUR COPY OF GOD’S WORD AND TURN WITH ...read more