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  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Tips For Fund Raising

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,159 views

    God is able to make every grace overflow to you...

    Tips for Fundraising: 2Cor. 9:8 1. Project your ministry, not yourself. - “For we are not proclaiming ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.” 2Cor. 4:5 2. You are not alone in this endeavor. - “…I will never leave you or forsake you.” Heb. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Office Of The Prophet

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
     | 5,664 views

    The five-fold ministry is important to the Church fulfilling her end-time destiny. The prophet serves to declare that Jesus is the source of all gifts, including the miracle of new life itself.

    The Office of the Prophet Intro.: Every month hundreds of pastors resign their churches and leave the ministry. There are many reasons for this but I believe the most significant is “unreasonable expectations”. In most churches, the pastor is expected to function in every role- prophet, priest & ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Office If The Evangelist

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
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     | 5,562 views

    When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. What we call an evangelist today is really a "Revivalist" Let’s look at a biblical Evangelist.

    The Office of the Evangelist Intro.: Apostles are sent to establish order. Prophets speak for God to build up the body. Evangelists declare the good news to the lost Pastors shepherd, lead, protect and feed the sheep Teachers instruct in truth, revealing instruction, guidance, enlightenment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Office Of The Pastor

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,899 views

    Pastors are under attack today as never before. Many are overworked, underpaid, stressed-out & crumbling under the pressure of unrealistic expectations & constant crisis. Satan wants to destroy the church & he makes pastors special targets of his attack.

    The Office of the Pastor Intro.: Pastors are under attack today as never before. Many are overworked, underpaid, stressed-out and crumbling under the pressure of unrealistic expectations and constant crisis of their flock. Many churches demand more of their pastors than any person could do. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Office Of The Teacher

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    God has set teachers in the body of Christ to purge spiritual ignorance and to ground believers in the Word. Intellectuals often make simple truths difficult to understand. Teachers make even difficult or complex issues understandable.

    The Office of the Teacher Intro.: Educators tell us that a 3rd grade reading level is the benchmark educational level for success in our society. This means that anyone with a 3rd grade education can function adequately in life. They should be able to deal with the bank, the IRS, the government, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Our Commitment To Ministry Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,746 views

    This sermon is an exposition of the acronym F-I-R-S-T Essentials for a balanced church ministry. Forget ourselves and lend a helping hand for the benefit of others.

    Jesus was concerned about people. He was drawn to the crowds. But He did not see the crowds as a sea of faces. Rather, He saw each individual. He looked beyond the surface what other saw to see people for what the really were. He was touched by what He saw. He understood the depth of their needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualities Of An Elder, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Mar 4, 2008
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     | 3,867 views

    pt. two on the qualities of an elder

    Character of an Elder, pt. 2 This week a cherished family member passed away. To some of you, he was dad, grandpa, or husband. To many of the rest of us, he was family under the Fatherhood of God. I learned and saw a lot about Don Nelson Friday and Saturday, as memories and photographs were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Biblical Eldership: The Government Of God

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,100 views

    A properly functioning eldership provides plurality in leadership, unity of purpose and a system of checks & balances. Biblical eldership is kingdom government & ultimately it’s about understanding & becoming the person God wants each of us to be.

    Biblical Eldership: The Government of God Intro.: It’s not always easy to be objective about the structure and government of the New Testament Church. We are influenced by the teaching we’ve had. So it’s often difficult to approach the subject with an open mind. But, we need to seriously examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Our Call To Worship

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,373 views

    The beginning of the Church year (Fall) and all of its activities calls for a renewal of commitment and repentance to do the Lord’s work. This Psalm is a call to worship and a call to battle for the church and its ministries.

    OUR CALL TO WORSHIP Last week as I was walking my dog a verse came to my mind: “The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it…” I had not memorized this phrase, nor do I recall a song that would grab me the way this phrase did. I shrugged it off and continued the canine ritual. A few days ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Plan Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    We are to be a community of faith submitting to the Lordship of Jesus.

    THE PLAN Matthew 16.18-19 S: Church C: God’s plan for us. Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE TO BE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH SUBMITTING TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS. ?: What do we need to understand? KW: Features TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 16.18-19 five characteristics of the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "What Meaneth This” To Them And To Me Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,367 views

    “What meaneth this” in Acts 2. What meaneth this coming of the Holy Sprit to the early church.

    “What meaneth this” to THEM and to ME Acts 2:1-36 There are roughly three main events in the history of Christianity: Bethlehem, Calvary, and Pentecost. Bethlehem is “God with us.” Calvary is “God for us.” Pentecost is “God in us.” We understand what Bethlehem means. We understand what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Parish avatar

    Heed The Trumpets

    Contributed by Tim Parish on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,726 views

    The elders have sounded the trumpets for us to assemble. We would do well to listen.

    HEED THE TRUMPETS! Numbers 10 Introduction A. Numbers is a book which records the history of the wandering of the Israelites following the giving of the law on Sinai. B. The book covers a little more than 39 years, but most of it deals with the end of that time C. Numbers contains a great deal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Do You Think You Are? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    We are living advertisements of God’s greatness.

    WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? (AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?) I Peter 2.9-10 S: Church purpose Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE LIVING ADVERTISEMENTS OF GOD’S GREATNESS. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Advantages TS: We will find in our study of I Peter 2.9-10 six advantages we have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    What Kind Of Church Should We Be?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,803 views

    Acts 13: 1-3 describes the characteristics of the church at Antioch and the qualities God expects for our church as well.

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH SHOULD WE BE? Acts 13:1-3 INTRO: The largest church in the world is an Assembly of God church in Seoul, Korea, with a membership of 200,000. How would you like to be a part of such a church? The church at Antioch of Syria was a great church. After the martyrdom of Stephen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Body Made Full Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,158 views

    What does it mean for the Church to be "full" and how can it be obtained?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 2. THE BODY MADE FULL (Eph. 3:14-21) INTRODUCTION: Am I the only one, or has anyone else had their prayers to God interrupted by a wandering mind? Last week, we saw that even the Apostle Paul can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist