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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Restructuring The Church For Expansion During A Pandemic Of Presecution

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 12, 2022
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    Rapid growth, constant persecution and limited resources made the Apostles rethink their future and the future of the church. They reorganized their ministry team to maximze their efficiency and effectiveness. Let;s see how!

    Sermon Restructuring The Church For Expansion Acts 8:1-8 “Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Don't Worry Is Easier Said Than Done

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 14, 2022
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    Jesus talks to us about the sin of worrying, tells us to stop, and gives us the remedy for it.

    8.7.22 Luke 12:22–34 22 Jesus said to his disciples, “For that reason I tell you, stop worrying about your life, about what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23 Certainly life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Practical Faith - Stepping Out By Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 12, 2020
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    Today's Sermon is the 2nd part of a series within the series on Practical Faith. It looks at Joshua and the children of Israel who are now ready to step out by faith and cross over into the promises of God.

    Practical Faith “Stepping Out By Faith” Joshua 3 Today we are looking at part 2 of our series within our series on Practical Faith as we look at Joshua and the children of Israel as they ready themselves to cross over the Jordan River and into the Promise Land. And by doing so we’ll see the faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Jesus At The Front Door

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 11, 2001
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    A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Mary Martha

    7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Luke 10:38-42 What would you do if when you left church this morning and upon arriving home found out Jesus was waiting at your door? Would you invite him in? Probably you would. Then the man of the house would try to make him feel at home, and most likely the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sacrifice

    Contributed by Craig Fenton on Aug 19, 2001
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    THE SACRIFICE THAT HAS TO BE MADE FOR MISSIONS.

    SACRIFICE PT 1 Let me start by saying that without a sacrifice there would be no missions. A sacrifice on whose behalf! Firstly, on Jesus’ behalf, Isaiah 53:3-5, pierced for our transgressions each and every one of us is guilty in our iniquities until we are covered by the blood. That is the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Tent Making... Or More? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001
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     | 4,453 views

    What is God’s ideal for pastoral ministry? He gives us more than an indication in 1 Corinthians 9.

    Tent Making, or More? October 13, 2001 Over the past decade or so, a lot of discussion about ministry has been about whether or not ministers should be tent makers or fully supported. As we are aware, in many denominations, including our own, financial conditions seem to encourage the support of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Money Does Strange Things

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 8, 2003
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    Pastors’ Conference: A special sermon addressing the ethics of money. This was presented at a special worship service that was part of a monthly gathering of pastors.

    Money does strange things to people. I found this cute little story on the Internet that was carried in the December 1980 issue of Campus Life. (p. 19) It starts by asking: What’s the most outrageous thing you would do for $10,000 cash? The question was posed recently by Chicago radio station WKOX. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "O Lord, Please Send Someone Else To Do It"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 9, 2011
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    A sermon about trusting and being used by God based on the call of Moses and the Parable of the Talents.

    Exodus 3:1-12; 4:1-5, 10-13 Matthew 25:14-30 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com “O Lord, Please Send Someone Else to Do It” I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Too Close Makes Us Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 1, 2011
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    is the fourth message in a series that will be a journey of discovery to gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit's power, presence and role....This message looks at how we often experience discomfort with getting closer to the Holy Spirit.

    The majority of Christians are extremely curious in regard to the Holy Spirit. We have heard accounts of people supposedly getting the Spirit. The vast majority of us over the years have received some vague teaching in regard to Him. However, if we were really honest we would have to admit that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    Mission Impossible!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 18,621 views

    What is impossible with men is possible with God! Start your first step into your miracle!

    Introduction: Many Hollywood enthusiasts and aficionados watched the series of the movie, "Mission Impossible!" Count me one of them. I love the scenes where Tom Cruise would accomplish a seemingly impossible mission. Incredible feat! Those TV and movie series made millions, I believe. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Arley Ellingson avatar

    Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin

    Contributed by Arley Ellingson on Apr 2, 2008
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     | 14,797 views

    Jesus wants us to know he is coming back!

    I’d like for you to venture back w/ me this morning to those minutes, hours and days just prior to the resurrection of our Lord. What was it like & what were those who loved Jesus feeling? He had, after all just been killed in a most gruesome fashion: hanging on a cross. It was now their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Preacher Fo Real avatar

    Where You Spend Eternity Is Your Choice. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 28, 2009
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    Call to evanglelism

    My fellow good people of all religions and fellow good people of no religions and the children of God; Do you want to find God? Do we want to serve God? You can do this by simply by looking for someone less fortunate than yourself or even someone more fortunate than yourself and point them to the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Race To The Tomb

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 31, 2010
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     | 6,998 views

    All of us are running in this world. Some are running to God, some trying to run away from Him. How far will they go? We should be running in a spiritual way. All our focus needs to be on the tomb where Jesus rose to new life and will take us with him to

    Opening illustration: I think of Eric Liddell. The movie Chariots of Fire depicts how his sister Jenny tried to persuade Eric to give up his running, and go to China with her to be a missionary. He said, "No, God has made me fast and called me to run." It would have been wrong at that point to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Sumagaysay avatar

    When King Uzziah Died

    Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on May 3, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 188,840 views

    The death of King Uzziah caused Isaiah to see the Lord

    When King Uzziah Died Isaiah. 6:1-8 Introduction: I had been praying to the Lord for more than a week as I prepared my sermon for this worship service. The Lord had impressed in my heart to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Getting Out Of The Boat"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,209 views

    A sermon about trusting Jesus.

    Matthew 14:22-33 "Getting out of the Boat" I'm trying to remember if it was in KidzJam or Sunday school. It was one or the other. I was tucking Mary Ellen into bed on a Sunday evening and I asked her what she had learned in, again, either KidzJam or Sunday school. And she told me this ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist