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  • "Identifying Gifts--Where Do I Begin?" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,901 views

    What steps can we take to identify our spiritual gifts?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 10, 2003 “Identifying Gifts--Where Do I Begin?” Romans 12:3-8 I Peter 4:4-11 INTRODUCTION: Story: A college student who had always lived in the city was visiting a ranch in Texas. She was fascinated by all the animals. She had never seen so many before ...read more

  • Overseeing The Church Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP (OVERSEEING THE CHURCH OF GOD) REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER

    QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELDERS -- ABOVE REPROACH BIG IDEA: SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP (OVERSEEING THE CHURCH OF GOD) REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER I. (:1) CHURCH OVERSIGHT IS A GOOD WORK TO PURSUE A. Introduction: Importance of the subject Another "trustworthy statement " something that can be relied ...read more

  • The Rules Of A Pentcostal Church

    Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,977 views

    As we look at spiritual gifts, we need to first look as love.

    Title: The Rules of a Pentecostal Church Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 Date: November 5, 1995 By: Pastor Rick MacDonald Introduction: Life is governed by rules. Without rules - absolutes - we become people who have no boundaries and therefore are controlled only by our urges. As a result we live ...read more

  • By Their Fruit You Shall Know Them Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 504 ratings
     | 40,127 views

    Every life bears spiritual fruit. The question is, which kind?

    In the Melanesian islands of the South Pacific during WWII, the natives watched closely as the American and British engineers came in and built airstrips. The islanders were amazed to see that when the airstrips were completed, planes began to arrive filled with cargo: food, building materials, ...read more

  • Growing In Godliness Series

    Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,806 views

    Based on Series #3 in Pursuing Spiritual Transformtion by Willow Creek & Zondervan

    Growing in Godliness 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Growth Introduction: Fifty years ago, we began to orient our lives around one of the great growth avoidance inventions of all time: the Television. You didn’t have to think, focus your attention, or follow a closely reasoned chain of thought when you ...read more

  • Stolen Property

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,701 views

    Satan seeks to steal our spiritual blessings--the intangibles. Be alert.

    Stolen Property John 10:7-10 7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and ...read more

  • 12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 6

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,129 views

    Part 6 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

    (1)In the book, Living Your Strengths, we read, ‘One of the most common mistakes people make in their spiritual lives is to focus on the steps to spiritual growth rather than on the outcomes of spiritual growth.’ (2)Then in his book Ancient-Future Time, Robert Webber wrote, ‘As far back as I can ...read more

  • Giving Our Best To God

    Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,363 views

    Our giving to God reveals our faith, spiritual intelligence and love.

    <PRE> Giving is a wonderful expression of one’s love to others; a visible and outward manifestation of care. Giving is a natural act and a sign of life. It is obvious that God is the author of giving. He is the greatest giver and provider of all our needs. God is love and His ...read more

  • "Visionary Leadership"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 27, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,339 views

    There is a connection between faith and vision and it is the foundation of all spiritual visionary leadership.

    Introduction 1. Quote: .Source: Joel Smith, SermonCentral.com “A dream without a positive attitude produces a daydreamer. A positive attitude without a dream produces a pleasant person. A dream together with a positive attitude produces a person with unlimited possibilities and potential.” ...read more

  • Jacob No More Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    The spiritual struggle to be holy; what God does and what we do.

    "Holiness: Heresy & Heritage" "Jacob No More" "Then he said, "Your name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed."" Genesis 32:28 (RSV) Introduction: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louise Stevenson Dr. Henry Jekyll & ...read more

  • Kindle Afresh The Spirit

    Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,528 views

    In preparation for a revival, to remind the congregation of their Spiritual gifts and the importance of kindle these gifts.

    2 Timothy 1:6 PROPOSITION: The gift of the Christian must be kindled afresh. OBJECTIVE: To kindle afresh the gift. The Great Apostle is writing another letter to one of his favorite students, Timothy. Timothy is the pastor of the Christian church in Ephasus. It is true that the directives of ...read more

  • Are You Really Ready For The Battle?

    Contributed by Joyce Scott on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,536 views

    We are entrenched in daily spiritual warfare. Are you really ready for the battle?

    ARE YOU REALLY READY FOR THE BATTLE? EPHESIANS 6: 10-20 PREACHED DURING WOMEN’S WEEK @ PGBC MINISTER JOYCE SCOTT 1st Lady, Pastoral Asst, Co-Founder of E.L. Ministries IN THIS CHAPTER(6), PAUL IS ON HIS THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY, WHERE ...read more

  • The Gift Of Leadership And Adminstration Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,263 views

    How are leadership and administration different, and how are they spiritual? Lessons from Nehemiah

    The Gift of Leaership and The Gift of Administration At one time Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. He came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, and eventually ended up as the largest steel manufacturer in the United States. At one ...read more

  • A Real Man

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,533 views

    PROPOSITION: To call men to surrender their lives to God and to be the spiritual leader in their homes.

    Deuteronomy 11:18-21 (NKJV) “Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 19. You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk ...read more

  • The Weapons Of Our Warfare

    Contributed by Shane Brown on May 6, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 41,862 views

    A teaching about some of the spiritual weapons that Christians have to defeat the enemy.

    When we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, we instantly become a target for the enemy - the devil. We have to come to the understanding that as Christians, we have been given many spiritual weapons to defeat the attacks of the devil and his cohorts. The kingdom of darkness has no authority ...read more