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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Differently Gifted

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 22, 2018
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     | 24,292 views

    What you think you know about spiritual gifts, is probably wrong, in ways that actually inhibit ministry rather than encouraging it.

    This morning I would like us to think about spiritual gifts: skills and abilities given by God the Holy Spirit to followers of Christ for the purpose of ministry. And my hypothesis is that what you probably believe about spiritual gifts is wrong. Wrong in a way that’s diminishing your joy in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't You Get It? Edify

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 31, 2018
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    Seems many are missing the opportunity and ministry of encouragement and edification. Who could you encourage today? Have you made plans to receive the message?

    DON’T YOU GET IT? CATCHING AND APPREHENDING THE HIGHER MEANING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Proverbs 5:15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. Proverbs 5:15 (MSG) Do you know the saying, "Drink from your own rain barrel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Messengers From John The Baptist

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2013
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     | 10,650 views

    When Jesus met with messengers from John the Baptist, we are given an explanation of the ministry of Jesus, a clarification of the identity of John, and an illustration of the perversity of the people.

    Scripture It has been several chapters since Luke has told us about Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist. The last time we heard of John he was preaching and baptizing and drawing incredibly large crowds to his ministry in the desert in the region around the Jordan River. Eventually, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Grace At Work 16 - Unmasked Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 16, 2013
     | 4,316 views

    On the unmasking of false teachers and teachings. Have discernment ministries and bloggers gone too far in naming names and posting sermons and book and sermon reviews?

    Dakota Community Church March 16, 2013 Grace at Work - 17 Unmasked Ephesians 4:1-14 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    When Christ’s Church Almost Lost Its Focus Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 25, 2014
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     | 5,896 views

    The Apostles determined to focus on the Ministry of the Word of God and Prayer as their highest priority. Developing a priesthood of believers, they resolved a potential problem, and God blessed their decision.

    WHEN CHRIST’S CHURCH ALMOST LOST ITS FOCUS Acts 6:1-7 Dorn Ridge Church of Christ and York Manor Nursing Home August 24, 2014 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning we are continuing to look at the Church in the book of Acts. A.) I want us to see a time when the church faced a situation that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Quit Your God-Job

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 22, 2011
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     | 5,028 views

    One way the Holy Spirit shows itself in the Church is through people putting their gifts to work - doing their God-Jobs, in the life and ministry of the Church.

    Title: Don’t Quit Your God-Job Text: Romans 12:1-8 Thesis: One way the Spirit of God shows itself in the Church is through people putting their skills to work in the life and ministry of the Church by serving. Introduction Apparently nurses are fairly immune from unemployment. I recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is A Deacon Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 22, 2011
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     | 8,965 views

    There are many misconceptions about the ministry of a deacon. This is a brief outline summarizing the role of deacons in the early Church. These should be guidelines for the 21st century deacons.

    In the original language, the word, Deacon, means Servant The title itself, is as descriptive as any job description could be. In the Bible, words have meanings and the word "deacon" means servant. Here is how the word has been defined in its various forms: "Diakoneo and its derivatives, as their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sailing On The Galilee Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 11, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,279 views

    This is the 3rd in my lessons on Israel. This message focused on Jesus' ministry on the Sea of Galilee and the impressions I received as I visited that exciting area.

    TITLE: Sailing On The Galilee John 21:1-11 OPENED: Video from our trip where we’re on the tour boat “Faith” on the Galilee and the group singing “It is well” (Then we showed this map of the Sea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heart Speaks To Heart

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 2, 2018
     | 5,789 views

    St. Luke records that when Jesus began his ministry, he proclaimed that He was sent “to heal the brokenhearted, and proclaim deliverance to captives.”

    Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2018 Healing of the Heart When I was growing up in the fifties and early sixties, this Extraordinary Form Mass was everywhere the norm. So we heard this wonderful Gospel every year. But what is “dropsy”? Now we have the Internet and we can learn easily that dropsy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Peter In Lydda: A Man Healed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 4, 2017
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     | 9,936 views

    With Paul home in Tarsus, the narrative focuses once more on Peter. This passage can be viewed as a picture album featuring the ministry of Peter as a traveling preacher.

    March 25, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: Peter in Lydda: A man healed (9:32-35) Scripture 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jealousy Of The Leaders Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2017
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     | 16,120 views

    But not everyone was happy with the success of the Church. The religious establishment that had opposed the ministry of Jesus, and then crucified Him, took the same hostile approach toward the Apostles.

    November 21, 2013 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #II: The Church in Jerusalem, Acts 2.1-8.3 Subtopic D: Struggle from Within and Without (Acts 5.1-6.7) Subtopic 2: The Sanhedrin and the Apostles (5:12-42) Lesson II.D.2.b: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Brown avatar

    I Surrender!

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 18, 2020
     | 4,986 views

    This message is primarily for men who feel like surrendering is a sign of weakness. It was written to share at a Men's Ministry meeting at my church

    “I Surrender!”: devotional for Men's Ministry 1-14-2020 There are many terms we men don't like to hear or want to think applies to us. Men are supposed to be strong, victorious, providers, great leaders. We don't like to hear words like surrender. But that's because of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Oscar avatar

    I Love My Church-Sharing Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,648 views

    This sermon is adapted from the sermon's provided in the "I Love My Church" series developed and marketed by Outreach Ministries

    I LOVE MY CHURCH SHARING Key Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 (Projected Aim: Help people see that loving the church impacts the community for the Gospel.) Has anyone here every dreamed of going somewhere for a long time, only to be disappointed in it when you finally got to go there? For years I worked ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pastor, A Servant Worthy Of Double Honor

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 28, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 31,124 views

    Worthy of double honor! Paul encourages the Corinthian Church to honor them for they are worthy to be acknowledged for their faithfulness in the ministry; for their remarkable love for Christ and His servants.

    Sermon: Worthy of Double Honor Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 16:13-18 Introduction: The Scripture gives us unusual insight into the inner workings of the Church at Corinth. It is likely that these men Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus delivered the letter to Paul from the Corinthian church, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Balaam: Was He A Prophet Of God? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 20, 2016
     | 13,761 views

    Can God speak through an imperfect individual? We are studying the life and "ministry" of Balaam to discover the pertinence of his life to our own lives.

    “The people of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho. And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. And Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were many. Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist