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  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Communion With Christ - Part 5 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 22, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
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    David then exhorts us to seek Communion with Christ for that is our present and eternal destiny as he beautifully pictures it is in verse 5.

    “The Model for the Christian Life” Psalm 23:1-6 (5 of 6) 1. The CHRISTIAN Relationship (v.1) 2. COMMITMENT to Discipleship (v. 2) 3. CONSECRATED to Christ (v. 3) 4. Forming the CHARACTER of Christ in us. (v. 4) 5. COMMUNION with Christ. (v. 5) Psalm 22:2; Isaiah 25:6; John 6:53-56; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Lewis avatar

    Part 5 Of 8 - Communion And Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 24, 2002
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    Discusses the symbolism behind the communion service and how participating in the Lord’s Supper impacts the believers day to day life.

    Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 5 - Communion and Church Tonight we are in part 5 of our series Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church We have been looking at various aspects of “church” in an effort to understand how the different ways we practice our faith impacts our daily lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Portrait Of The Blood - Communion - Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 14, 2005
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    A "stand alone" message but also good for communion. See also "A Portrait of The Bread". Link included to both sermons in Formatted Text, w/ Handouts and Powerpoint Presentations and Templates.

    A Portrait of The Blood Leviticus 17:11 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] Without blood there cannot be life in the physical body. That is just as true in the Bible. Blood flows through the Bible just as it does through our veins. The blood of Christ keeps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    A Communion Meditation: What God Wants

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 6, 2008
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    God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and labor.

    Title: What God Wants (A Communion Meditation) Text: Matthew 21:33-46 Thesis: God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and our labor. Introduction This story reminded me of my agrarian roots where it was customary for absentee landowners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Communion Meditation: It Feels Good To Be Clean!

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 8, 2008
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    A sermon I preached prior to the sacrament of communion.

    Communion Meditation Hebrews 10:12-25 INTRO I remember it like it was yesterday even though it was actually about 40 years ago. I am sure it happened only once even though my mother would swear it was a nightly occurrence. Okay … maybe it happened once … a week. But anyhow … it wasn’t nearly as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Why Do We Take Communion?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007
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    Many times we end up doing things for the wrong reasons I thought it would be a good time to explain why we take communion every week

    A church had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. • Before the church sang the Doxology, they would stand up, • everyone would turn to the right and face a blank white wall, • and they would sang. • Every Sunday they did this • Finally a visitor to the church was confused and asked, • “Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Be Prayerful” (A Communion Message) Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 18, 2010
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    Our prayer life is a indicator of our reliance upon God. God’s will for each of us is that we so rely on Him that prayer is a spontaneous activity throughout our daily life as individuals and throughout our weekly activities as a church family.

    Last time, we thought together about how it is God’s will for each of His children to be joyful. Now today, I want us to spend some time reflecting on the second thing that Paul says is God’s will for each of us - v. 17. There are two ways in which this needs to be applied: 1. It must be applied ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Christmas Communion Through The Eyes Of John Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 11, 2011
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    A Communion message, suitable for Christmas, focusing on what John remembers about Jesus.

    COMMUNION THROUGH THE EYES OF JOHN 12 11 Uncover table. Read. - Luke 22:14-23 Pray. > Luke 22:19 (HCSB) And He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” We are about to celebrate a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: Baptism And Holy Communion Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007
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     | 16,437 views

    Sixth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about the baptism and holy communion?"

    Last week, while flipping through the channels on tv, I came across the movie Gladiator with Russell Crowe, just as it was getting started. If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll remember that it is set in ancient Rome at about the same time as Jesus lived. The main character, Maximus, played by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David King avatar

    Holy Communion Ordinance Of A New Beginning

    Contributed by David King on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,585 views

    As believers, we need to understand what God has blessed us with in the ordinance of the Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper. Appropriate observance and understanding will add to us all the benefits it carries.

    HOLY COMMUNION ORDINANCE OF A NEW BEGINNING “For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    Tell Me About Holy Communion

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,243 views

    A sermon using John Wesley’s "The Duty of Constant Communion" to teach some basics of the sacrament

    “O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so…” What do you suppose the Psalmist was referring to when he wrote these lines? Since they were written approximately 2500 years before the birth of Jesus, I doubt he was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Why Do We Take Communion? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,794 views

    This week we examine why Christians take communion.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The first time you walked into a church, when time for Communion, what was running through your mind? • I was raised in a tradition where you had to get in a long, LONG line and walk up to the Priest who would put this wafer in your mouth and would give ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • George Durham avatar

    Communion: Chosen, Blessed, Broken, Given

    Contributed by George Durham on Dec 26, 2012
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     | 6,235 views

    Communion thoughts

    “Chosen, Blessed, Broken, Given” Henri Nouwen/ 4 words Describe JESUS & All Genuine Christians. “Took (Chose), Blessed, Broke, Gave Feeding 5000, Last Supper, Emmaus Road 1. CHOSEN: I am CHOSEN by God! I am ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • kayode eleyinte avatar

    Today's Holy Communion And Its Errors

    Contributed by Kayode Eleyinte on Mar 5, 2013
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    Holy Communion is accepted by Christians and it seems to one doctrine that cut across all denominations.Yet many do observe it not following God's standard.

    The Holy Communion is one of the oldest tradition in the christian rites.Almost all church affiliations or denominations partake in the Body and the blood of the Lord in symbolical terms. Though their might be differences in the way and belief of the Lord's supper as it is otherwise called,yet the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Release Of The Spirit--A Communion Message

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019
     | 5,828 views

    This message deals with the necessity of suffering in the life of those who will be fully used in the Kingdom of God.

    THE RELEASE OF THE SPIRIT—A COMMUNION MESSAGE TEXT: John 12:23-27 John 12:23-27 KJV And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. [24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal