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4th Sunday Of Easter, Year B.
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2021
After Easter. Self-giving love and resurrection life.
Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23:1-6; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18. SELF-GIVING LOVE AND RESURRECTION LIFE. A) Acts 4:5-12. There is a parallel between the persecution of Jesus upon the healing of a man ‘blind from birth’ (John 9:1), and the persecution of Peter and John upon the healing of a man ‘lame ...read more
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The Good Shepherd
Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 13, 2002
What the good Shepherd does for His sheep
THE GOOD SHEPHERD Psalm 23 was written by King David during the period when his own son (Absalom) rebelled against him and toppled him from the throne. David fled Jerusalem and his life was in jeopardy and he was hunted and hounded for a number of months. (2 Sam 15) David begins: Verse 1 ...read more
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A Hunger For Lost Souls
Contributed by Mark H. Stevens ThD on Jul 13, 2016
Romans 9:2 "That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart." Paul loved his people (Israel) he would forfeit his salvation for them....how bad do YOU want to see people saved?
Romans 9:1 "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost," Romans 9:2 "That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart." We will see in the beginning of this chapter a sorrowful Paul. As we have said before in these lessons, ...read more
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Jesus Calms Our Fears And Reconnects Us
Contributed by John Williams III on Apr 16, 2021
In today’s text, we know that ten of Jesus’s twelve of disciples were staying behind closed doors in the Upper Room because of fear. This sermon seeks to address how Jesus ministers to us and how we are called to witness to others.
JESUS CALMS OUR FEARS AND RECONNECTS US Text: Luke 24:36-49 Luke 24:36-49 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." (37) They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. ...read more
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The Lord Was There
Contributed by Dr. JWT Spies on Apr 16, 2021
Knowing that the Lord is there when you need him
Intro: If you have your bibles, I want you to look in the depths of the Old Testament, to be precise in the book of Ezekiel. Many of you have been the topics of conversations a number of you have been the main topic of some very serious discussions. There have been some people discussing you. And ...read more
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At Least 10 Things Great Churches Are For
By Sermoncentral on Apr 20, 2021
The church has often, intentionally or not, been branded as a community of people who are angry and therefore are against everything not church-y. This is especially true when we so vocally voice our protests and gang up to boycott every business that doesn’t look conservative-Christian-friendly enough. I’ve listened to too much lately. From all sides. Some opinions I agree with and others I don’t, but what I’ve concluded is ultimately this: If I’m going to be known or listened to, I want it to be because of what I’m FOR, not what I’m against.
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Small Does Not Equal Broken: 5 Steps To Greatness In A Small Church
By Sermoncentral on Apr 19, 2021
Where are all the great small churches? Would you know one if you saw one? They exist. There’s no doubt about that. There are great small churches in every country, serving every ethnic group and in virtually every language. They worship in every imaginable liturgical style and they meet in every type of building – including no building at all.
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A Decade Later: My Top 10 Insights On Burnout
By Carey Nieuwhof on Apr 17, 2021
Burnout is almost an epidemic among church leaders today, and it’s increasingly common among business leaders as well. Even young leaders are burning out. No longer is burnout an “I’ve been at this too long” kind of phenomenon. So what happens if you burnout?
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A Word From A 2700 Year Old Pastor
By Lance Witt on Apr 16, 2021
Pastors listen to other pastors. We listen to other people in ministry who are down in the trenches doing the hard work of leading others.
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How Leaders Defeat Discouragement
By Charles Stone on Apr 15, 2021
Somebody once said there are two things in life we can’t avoid, taxes and death. I’d like to add a third, discouragement. Church leader or not, you will face it. It’s an inevitable part of life. Here’s how I’ve learned to defeat discouragement.
