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  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Special Servants

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    A study of Deacons: Definition, Divine Order, and Designation.

    Special Servants 1 Timothy 3:8–13 INTRODUCTION • Last week (insert names) was set before you a deacon. • What an exciting time! To see a church grow spiritually. • Elders have asked me to speak on this subject. MAIN BODY I. Definition A. Our English work for Deacon is translated from the Greek ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ten Blessed Areas Of Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 134 ratings
     | 7,742 views

    Without the Lord’s enabling, empowering and envisioning we are unable to do the ministries according to His mighty power. We need the mind of Christ to help us perceive,process and perform in a way that pleases Him and bears fruit in every good work.

    Ten Blessed Areas of Ministry (Eph. 4:11,12) For the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry for the building up of the body of Christ The Barna research group found that people want the following from their leaders: 1. 87% want a leader who motivates their people to get involved in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extreme Makeover...god's Way

    Contributed by Adam Webb on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    I used this sermon when I was talking to our students about becomming a new creation. We also used creative games to help bring the message to life.

    Introduction. Tonight I want us to talk about the fact that God wants to make us totally Make Over our lives spiritually. He wants to totally revamp the way we think and the way we approach God. God wants you and I to live with the goal to be whole and complete in Christ. We so often clutter up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Worrying Ans Start Living

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    Worry is one of the greatest enemies of Christians. Satan uses it to rob us of our power, and divert our focus from the cross of Christ.

    Matthew 6:25-34 “Stop Worrying and Start Living INTRODUCTION Worry appears to be a plague for all humankind, so much so that hundreds of sayings have been written about worry. · Charles Spurgeon wrote: “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows but only empties today of its ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Go Make Disciples

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,163 views

    God’s call is for every Christian. We have been given the good news of God’s love and forgiveness so that we can share it with everyone we meet.

    Matthew 28:19-20 “Go Make Disciples” INTRODUCTION It had been an afternoon filled with sledding and enjoying the recent six-inch snowfall for my two sons and their friends. Faye and I decided to help the boys warm up with mugs of hot chocolate. The next time they came in to warm up we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Cook avatar

    Ministry - Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on May 11, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,259 views

    Outreach - A Church Expense or a Church Investment?

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Center Point Baptist Church May 11, 2005 Introduction What is a good investment today? Several strong companies that enjoyed a superior reputation not long ago are now struggling to survive - or have gone bankrupt. Companies like Enron, Nextel, Worldcom, Delta, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caring For God's Temple Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 12,253 views

    God has given you a unique physical body. Are you taking care of it?

    Caring For God’s TempleStewardship…A Matter of The Heart – Part V 1 Corinthians 6:12 – 20 1 Corinthians 6:12 – 20 (NIV) “Everything is permissible for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me” – but I will not be mastered by anything. “Food for the stomach and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suffering For The Church

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 9, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,193 views

    Are we willing and able in this time of death ,to suffer for Jesus?

    Suffering for the Church 2nd Timothy 2:1-21 In a land of plenty, are we willing to suffer for Christ? There are many in the world that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,310 views

    Imitators of Christ.

    FOLLOW THE LEADER MATT. 9:9 INTRODUCTION: FOLLOW THE LEADER, A GAME THAT HAS BEEN PLAYED BY CHILDREN FOR YEARS, HAS SOME FUNDAMENTAL AND PROFOUND TRUTHS THAT CANNOT BE NEGLECTED. THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS TO FOLLOW THE PERSON THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE LEADER. YOU DO WHAT THEY DO, GO WHERE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bernard Dawson avatar

    Sin By Any Other Name

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    An insight into the patient persistence of the Lord in calling people to live godly.

    SIN BY ANY OTHER NAME Scripture: John 8:1-11 and Revelation 3:20 You’ve probably heard the saying, “A rose by any other name would still smell sweet.” Many things have a core-trait that isn’t changed when the name is changed. A rose could be called a skip but it would still smell sweet. Sin, on ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Christian Identity Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,057 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Back To The Basics". This sermon ask the question "What is a Christian?"

    Sunday Evening October 13, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Back To The Basics¡¨ [#1] SLIDE 13 A CHRISTIAN IDENTITY Galatians 2:20 Introduction: 1. In anything that we do, whether it is working, playing sports, or spiritual things; in order to get better or grow in what you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,682 views

    exposition on Matt ch 23 v 34 - 39

    O JERUSALEM Matthew 23 v. 34 - ch 24 v. 2 1. What weeping v. 37 "thou that killest the prophets" Note:- (a) The explanation of His grief it was because of :- (1) Their sin - "killing and stoning the prophets" (2) Their stubborness - "how often would I have gathered you as a hen gathers her ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Team Tactics Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,360 views

    The Apostles’ Creed is a basic statement of our faith in the Trinity.

    John 16:12-15 “Team Tactics” INTRODUCTION Commitments are and important part of life. Commitments come in a variety of shapes and sizes ranging from: “I’ll be your friend,” to “I take you to be my husband/wife,” to signing a thirty-year mortgage, to setting a goal and committing ourselves to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mitch Davis avatar

    Go And Learn What This Means

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,669 views

    We all have a perception of ourselves and others that can often be greater (or lesser) than how others perceive us to be. Most important, however, is our ability to practically learn of God’s TRUE perception of our lives.

    Go and Learn What This Means Theme: Walking as ones in need of being healed from our sins. INTRODUCTION A. Our lives are full of perceptions: 1. How we perceive ourselves. 2. How we perceive others. B. A number of people (with honest hearts) realize – when confronted – the need to be saved and want ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Wright avatar

    We Don't Have Revival, Because We Don't Want Revival

    Contributed by John Wright on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,198 views

    An exposition of Ps 85 pointing to the cost of revival in our hearts

    Psalm 85 …. We Don’t Have Revival … …Because We Don’t Want Revival Intro: Lots of talk, lots of songs, lots of insincere praying about revival. Truth: Most of us would like to SEE revival, we would like to WITNESS a revival, we would like a revival to take place in our CHURCH …. But we, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist