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  • Neal Gray avatar

    Let The Church 'move Up'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,553 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches about the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Church ’Move Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Colossians 4:7-18, KJV Purpose: Examine the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers. They give us hope that everyone can join in the ministry to proclaim and promote Jesus Christ--even you. INTRODUCTION This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jim Miller avatar

    Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready To Play

    Contributed by Jim Miller on May 19, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,708 views

    This is a message designed to get your team off the bench (pew) and into the Game (ministry).

    PUT ME IN COACH! 1 Samuel 17 Well, beat the drum and hold the phone - the sun came out today! We’re born again, there’s new grass on the field. A-roundin’ third, and headed for home, it’s a brown-eyed handsome man; Anyone can understand the way I feel. CHORUS: Oh, PUT ME IN, COACH - I’m ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,318 views

    This sermon explores the tension between the accomplishments of the faithful and their character and discovers that Jesus fills the gap between righteousness and our character.

    Running The Race Hebrews 12:1-12 SICC 9/22/02 CONFLICT INTRODUCTION The image of chapter 11 is a great one. The saints of old cheering us on so that we finish the race. If life is a race, it is a steeplechase not a track meet. Maybe even an extreme steeplechase. There are moving obstructions we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Question About Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,691 views

    Jessu continues asking questions of his disciples, this one deals with serving, the open illustration is a great tension building activity

    This morning we are going to start our message off a little differently then normal. Since we are talking about servanthood, I thought it would be appropriate to wash one another¡¦s feet. In just a few moments men and women will be coming in with towels and basins, we will start from the outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Lupton avatar

    It Takes Two Eyes To See God

    Contributed by Daniel Lupton on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,667 views

    There is beauty and harmony and power in the tension between Calvinism and Arminianism. Calvinism and Arminianism are like two eyes giving a fuller perspective.

    That was from the award winning movie, SeaBiscuit. [We showed brief Seabiscuit excerpt before sermon] Our jockey could win many races with just one eye, but he couldn’t win the close one, the tough one. One eye still has vision, and because it sees what it sees, it feels like it sees everything. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Already / Not Yet

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,744 views

    Understanding the tension of the Kingdom of God ‘already’ being here, while at the same time, ‘not yet’ being completely here.

    1. Are we living in the last days? If we are, what does the Bible say about the last days? a. Is 2:2-4 2 In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. 3 Many peoples will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Visit With Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 21, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 312 views

    Acts 21:17-26 shows us how to handle tensions between cultural practices and the gospel’s advance.

    Introduction I am currently preaching through the Book of Acts in a sermon series I am calling “Turning the World Upside Down.” Forty days after Jesus’ resurrection, he ascended into heaven. Just before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Onward Christian Soldiers

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 11, 2023
     | 5,336 views

    We are in a war between God & Satan; the God of peace & light versus the prince of darkness.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Ephesians 6:11-12; 17:6; Mark 16:16 INTRO. We sometimes sing the hymn that begins with these words: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hope And Struggle Of Being Christian

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING TENSION, CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST 1.

    THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING TENSION, CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST 1. The Christian Life is a Constant Struggle Between Two Opposing Natures -- the old persisting sin nature and the new inner man a) Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Living In The Now But Not Yet Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    How do we live with the tension that we have the promises of GOd yet they have not yet been completely fulfilled in us?

    Philippians 3:12-16 Sunday, June 6, 2002 Tension - we don’t like to live with tension - we seek to resolve that which gives us tension. The problem is that sometimes our attempts to resolve the tension get us into more trouble. Now but not yet. Eschatology: there is a tension between what part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joey Slayton avatar

    "The Wanderer" Series

    Contributed by Joey Slayton on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    Collection of the All-Stars that God has chosen to be on his team of Faith (Hebrews 11).

    God’s All Stars “The Wanderer” Abraham Hebrews 11:8-12 Appetizer 8 “It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. 9 And even when he reached the land that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Finding Your Focus

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,432 views

    This is a leadership team devotional that I wrote reminding us to keep our focus on Christ

    Finding Your Focus Matthew 14:22-36 March 5, 2002 Leadership Team Devotional Introduction I. Magnifying Glass II. The need for focus Focus can be our best friend or worst enemy, when we keep our focus on positive things it is a true friend, when we focus on the negative it becomes our worst ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Essentials For A Powerful Church

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    This was my June devotional for the Leadership team meeting that examines the powerful qualities of the Antioch church.

    Essentials for A Powerful Church Acts 11:19-21 Leadership Board Meeting June 10, 2003 Introduction What does it mean to have a powerful church? What does a powerful church look like? Do we have a powerful church? AC 11:19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jim Kane avatar

    How Do We Please God?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    We please God when we work together as part of His team – the church!

    Three weeks ago, I quoted Rick Warren who said, “You were made for a mission. God is at work in the world and he wants you to join him. This assignment is called your mission…” “Your life mission,” he goes on to say, “is both shared and specific. One part of it is a responsibility you share with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Wins Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,687 views

    If you want to win join God's team. This sermon is a first-person narrative of Zerubbabel.

    God Wins Haggai 2:20-23 Rev. Brian Bill 2/26/12 Since this is the last sermon in our “Now is the Time” series from the Book of Haggai, and the closing passage centers in on just one individual, I’m going to do something a bit different today. I’m going to take on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist