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  • Craig Benner avatar

    Good Try But Bad Wrong Series

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 18, 2012
     | 3,913 views

    It is all too easy to get our eyes on things that we do not need to be concerned about. We get off focus and cause troubles for ourselves and for others around us. Hear what Jesus has to say about this matter.

    KINGDOM SEEKERS Mt. 6:33 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (KJV) 33 Mas buscad primeramente el reino de Dios y su justicia, y todas estas cosas os serán añadidas. (RVG04) Mt. 20:20-27 Central Text Mr. 10:35-41 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    And First Place Goes To... Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012
     | 10,987 views

    How greatness in the Kingdom of God is determined by our level of service to others.

    INTRODUCTION I admit my humor is a little corny sometimes, but bear with me for a moment. See if you can answer these questions: (1) What do you call a chicken crossing the road? Poultry in motion. (2) What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work? A stick. (3) What do you call four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moms Want Their Children To Do Well

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2013
     | 2,652 views

    The mother of the sons of Zebedee asked Jesus for a special gift that was not His to give.

    Feast of St. James 2013 Matthew 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zeb'edee came up to him, with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. 21 And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty Mississippi - Ready Or Not He Will Come

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 9, 2013
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     | 26,802 views

    As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (Updated October 2023)

    I loved it ... weather... I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch unexpectedly ... those that were hiding. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do remember ... that the seeker, ......was called ... the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Greatness In God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 20, 2012
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     | 7,021 views

    What's God's definition of "great"?

    Matthew 20:26-28 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave-- 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Jesus’ Way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Greatness: The Pathway To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2013
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     | 16,593 views

    Jesus redefined greatness for His disciples - not to go for positions of privilege and power, but to be a servant and serve the needs of others.

    Jesus redefined what it means to be great, at Christmas • Phil 2:6-9 “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Servant's Heart

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 29, 2013
     | 6,236 views

    Christians must have an attitude of service, following the example of Christ.

    A Servant’s Heart January 27, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Christians must have an attitude of service, following the example of Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 20:20-28 Supplemental Passage: Sitting down, He called the twelve and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Servant In The Barn Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 8, 2013
    based on 26 ratings
     | 25,882 views

    What can the story of a baby born in a manger tell us about being a servant like Jesus would want us to be?

    OPEN: There’s a story about church whose Sunday School decided to allow the children to stage their own impromptu Christmas pageant. The teachers read the story and provided some props; then they just stood off to the side and let the kids dramatize it on their own. One girl grabbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    8 Words To Change Your Family: Serving Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 12, 2011
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     | 14,041 views

    Families that serve together are strong together.

    8 Words to Change Your Family: Serving Nehemiah 4:13; Matthew 20:16-28 Rev. Brian Bill 6/12/11 A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first one. Not wanting to miss a teachable moment, the mom said: “If Jesus were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gestures Of Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2011
     | 2,878 views

    Profound bows, joining of hands for prayer, and striking our breast are all important adjuncts to our worship.

    Feast of St. James July 25, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Some of the apostles have paired feasts–Ss. Peter and Paul, Simon and Jude, Philip and James the Lesser. We would expect James and John, blood brothers, to be treated in this way, but they each have their own festival day. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Touch Not My Anointed?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,110 views

    The pastor is not a dictator, but a ministering leader.

    Matt 20:25-28 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Servant's Heart Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,344 views

    Giving, Forgiving, Forgetting, and Serving. “Father, please transform my life so I can become more like Jesus every day.”

    Who was the greatest person who ever lived? Without question, no person more greatly impacted the course of history than Jesus Christ. He didn’t do it through wars, conquest and domination. He changed the world by serving others. Jesus was the supreme example of servanthood. So how can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Life Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 7,576 views

    The Son of Man Did Not Come To Be Served, But To Serve.

    “You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into the Twilight Zone.” In the third season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus' Way To Achieve Greatness

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,343 views

    Jesus describes "greatness" in a very different way than the world.

    Jesus’ Way to Achieve Greatness Are you good at what you do? Just think of all the things you do every day – what is it that you do for a living? Would you say that you are good at it? Have you achieved greatness in your profession yet? What about the things you do outside of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Looking Out For Number One!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 14, 2011
     | 3,860 views

    Some people say, “If I don’t look out for me, for my best interest, for what’s best for me, then who will?”

    Matthew 20:20-28-Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him. 21-And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist