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Overcoming Challenges To Your Leadership

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2003

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The apostles were blessed by God with great growth in their fellowship as a result of their Spirit applied solutions to a prickly problem. Dr. Luke wrote, Then the word of God spread and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem.

1. Remember that there are plenty of cycles of ups and downs in every relationship, ministry and group. While the first century church grew in maturity they were faced with the tensions between Grecian and Aramaic speaking Jews. The differing tribal perspectives meant that Grecian Jews felt that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Cleanses His People

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

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To encourage the congregation to avoid materialism and the love of money

Zechariah 5:5-11 God Cleanses His People Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to guard against materialism and the love of money. Introduction Before the Israelites had gone into exile, they were primarily a agriculture based society. They lived off the land and farming. During ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Mysteries Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Nov 19, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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7 parables called the “mysteries of the kingdom” We will start a series of Sunday morning messages entitled “The Mysteries of the Kingdom”

The Mysteries of the Kingdom Part 1 “The Sower” Matthew 13:3-8 7 parables called the “mysteries of the kingdom” We will start a series of Sunday morning messages entitled “The Mysteries of the Kingdom” “Mystery” in scripture is a previously hidden truth, now divinely revealed, but in which a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare, Practice, Play

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004

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Christians are to be DOERS of the Word.

Prepare, Practice, Play, James 1:19-27 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, July 13, 2003 Introduction At a sporting event, you can see that the fans participate in the sport in their own unique ways: The Casual Spectator -- watches the game for some entertainment The Tailgater -- The more ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Ask "Why?"

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003

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Jesus created a questioning community. We must ask questions in order to get better answers. If we settle for "pat" answers everyone loses.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris We are all theologians. You don’t need to take a theology class at seminary to be a theologian. We all have beliefs about God. Even atheists ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:3

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Still On His Throne

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 16, 2003

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to stress the sovereign nature of God

God Is Still On His Throne Ezekiel 1:1-4,26-28 Primary Purpose: To stress the sovereignty of God This book opens during a time when Ezekiel has been in Ezekiel for 5 years after King Jehoiachin’s surrender. This is a particularly bleak time in Israel’s history. In 2 Kings 24:10-16 it tells us ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:4-28

Denomination: Baptist

11 Bigger Failures

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Nov 6, 2003

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Failure isn’t an event, it’s the reaction to an event

Let’s start off with talking about the boat. What is the boat? Well, it’s safe, warm, somewhat dry, but most importantly it floats. The comfort that the boat brings is priceless in a storm. Secondly, the boat is where most of the passengers of this cruise had spent their whole life. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words From Beyond The Grave

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

based on 65 ratings

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In this funeral message for a senior saint, I suggested what she might say to those gathered at her funeral.

Funeral Service For Emily Hodolich January 17, 2004 Opening Greetings Prayer Hymn Nearer My God to Thee Scripture Reading Eulogy Hymn How Great Thou Art Message Hymn Amazing Grace Closing announcements and prayer As I bring the message today I want to sugest to you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Baptist

Rewards Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 18, 2005

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when we walk with the Lord, as Job did, we find that he will not only guide and bless us, but change us as well.

Did you ever go to the store and find something, that you later had to take back, say after a holiday season, and find out that you only are getting about half of what you originally paid? Did you ever go to a restuarant that served your favorite burger, and the next time you went, it just wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Disconnected

Contributed by Rex Deckard on Mar 18, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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We are living in an increasingly mobile society. Things that anchored people for thousands of years are being changed, almost overnight. In the midst of this, people feel disconnected.

Disconnected Pastor Rex Deckard I. Introduction We are living in an increasingly mobile society. Things that anchored people for thousands of years are being changed, almost overnight. Consider cell phones... n There is a connection between the idea of place and the reality of cellular ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Count My Trials And Struggles All Joy?

Contributed by Robert Coats on May 29, 2006

based on 22 ratings

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The Apostle James dropped a bombshell in his letter to Christians

Count my trials and struggles all joy? James 1:2-4 Are you going through any trials, temptations, tribulations, testings, or struggles? Then my brothers and sisters…count it all joy. Pastor what are you saying? How can I find joy in my struggles? You do not know what I am going through? Well ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Prune Till You Bloom

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Dec 30, 2004

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Most believers think that God is mad at them, when it’s only His loving hand that strips away the dead works of flesh to reveal the fruit that will never perish

Prune until you bloom I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch that doesn’t bear fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful, (John 15:1-2). Most believers think that God is mad at them, when ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Uniqueness Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

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There’s No Place Like The Church.

THE UNIQUENESS OF THE CHURCH PSALMS 122:1 I. INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH, WITH ALL OF HER DIFFERENT AUXILERIES AND MINISTRIES, IS A UNIQUE ORGANISM THAT HAS NO PEERS. NO MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, THERE IS NOTHING QUITE LIKE THE CHURCH IN ALL OF THE WORLD. EVEN WITH HER VARIOUS MAN MADE DOCTRINES, THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Weakest Word In The English Language

Contributed by Robert Nixon on Feb 6, 2006

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The weakest word in the English lanquage is "if". If only.....If only keeps us living in the past. The strongest word in the English language is "If". If you believe you will see the glory of God.

THE WEAKEST WORD IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTRODUCTION: TEXT: John 11:17-35. What is the weakest word in the English language in the context of helping people? It is the word “if”. “If only......” (V.21 and 22). “If only....” is the weakest word in the English language because it hinders or ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-35

Denomination: Methodist

"Paul's Prescription For The Blues”

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 29, 2003

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Paul gives some timely advice on finding joy in the midst of adverse circumstances.

Remember that ever-present line in the classic Carpenter’s song, “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down”? Why does it seem that life offers us more rainy days and Mondays than clear sunny days? Maybe the reason that they get us down is the fact that they often seem to take us by surprise. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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