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  • William Akehurst avatar

    The Greatest Gift - An Interactive Christmas Eve Service Outline Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 24, 2019
     | 10,580 views

    Interactive Nativity Set where individuals bring the figurines to the manager as the Christmas Story is read. Ending with song "What can I give HIM?" leading into an invitation to receive CHRIST.

    2019.12.24.Christmas Eve Service. The GREATEST GIFT William Akehurst, HSWC INSTRUCTIONS: This service is done with giving pieces of the Nativity Set to individuals to present and bring to the Manager Scene and assemble together as the Christmas Story is read. The Nativity is set up in the front ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Memorial Service - "hope Through Grief"

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 12, 2021
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     | 7,538 views

    Today's message is from a memorial service for a local pastor, and it's about having hope in the midst of our grief.

    “Hope Through Grief” ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUEBPomU3iM I have found that in life there are enormous contradictions, and in way we simply don’t understand. And so we are faced with the question as to why, and how are we going to handle these losses that in our minds don’t make ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Zechariah's Fourth Vision: Qualified For Service Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 21, 2021
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     | 4,749 views

    Christians must know the basis of their acceptance before God if they are to successfully defeat Satan and his tactic of accusation. In this vision, we are given a beautiful picture of the grace of God removing our filthy garments of sin and clothing us with his Robe of Righteousness.

    Today we will begin examining Zechariah’s fourth vision recorded in chapter 3. The vision can be divided into two-parts: I. Verses 1-5 is a revelation of God’s way of qualifying his people for relationship with him and for service to him. II. Verses 7-10 contains an admonition to faithfulness ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    To Die Is Gain (Funeral Service For Rose Mary Stevens)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2022
     | 3,263 views

    None of us likes to think about death. Many times when the thought of a loved one dying or of us dying, we put those thoughts aside for another time.

    Illus: Doris Day that lovely woman and a great singer was so afraid of death she forbid anyone to talk about death in her presence. But today we have to deal with this subject of death. Since we are forced to deal with death today, let’s deal with it on the basis of God’s Word. WHAT DOES GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zechariah's Fifth Vision: Empowered For Service Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 19, 2022
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     | 3,191 views

    How will we finish the assignments God gives us in life? In this vision, God gave Zechariah the timeless principle that answers that question. This vision in Zechariah 4 has a lampstand and two olive trees. What do they represent? What message is God sending His people in this vision?

    Intro Zechariah 4 records this prophet’s 5th vision. As in the previous vision (chapter 3), God is addressing the concerns Zechariah and his companions had in their assignment to rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem. The concern dealt with in the previous visions was how can we be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Let The Children Come To Jesus (Child Dedication Service)

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 19, 2022
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     | 4,960 views

    In their innocence, teachability and many other ways, children are our models for Kingdom living. This sermon is for a Child Dedication service.

    November 20, 2022 - Child Dedication Service - "Let the Children Come to Jesus!" The Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky, who lived from 1821 to 1881 said this: “The soul is healed by the presence of children”. It is a rare and beautiful thing nowadays for parents to want to dedicate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Requirements For Holy Communion Service (Accompanied With Prayer Points)

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Apr 18, 2025
     | 601 views

    We observe Holy Communion or the LORD Supper in our different churches as a memorial of our Lord Jesus taking our sins away. However, there are certain things expected of us to have a good and an acceptable Holy Communion Service or the Lord’s Supper.

    Exodus 12:1-28 (NKJV) “12 Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sacrificial Love Of God - Evening Service For Feb 18

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Feb 17, 2024
     | 1,856 views

    This is the service I will be sharing at the evening Bible study tomorrow. It is about love & shows the great love God has for us & works its way to the love shown at the Cross at Easter. I used this formate because Easter is next month. It flows to the love we see at Easter.

    We’re going to talk about LOVE again. • What are some characteristics of love? • Do you recall the first moment you felt that deep love for someone else? • What will we do for someone we love? • What did God do for the ones He loved? • Do we ever sacrifice things for loved ones? Put their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Eve Service - God’s Christmas Card

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 261 views

    God sends to this earth a Christmas card with the same pictures He has sent every year since that first Christmas. It is a picture designed to bring hope and peace to all who will embrace it. It is the picture of Jesus’s birth.

    Christmas Eve Service God’s Christmas Card Once again, it’s time for Christmas, and one of the things most people do is send Christmas cards via e-mail or regular mail to family and friends. And these cards usually center around Jesus in the manger scene, and the angel’s proclamation of “Peace on ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Being Tenacious And Standing Firm In Our Service To God

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 20, 2024
     | 792 views

    In a world filled with distractions, challenges, and uncertainties, it is crucial that we remain steadfast in our faith.

    Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Do You Love Me? A Call To Faithful Service

    Contributed by Vern Reynolds on Mar 21, 2025
     | 1,021 views

    This sermon aligns with Seventh-day Adventist beliefs, emphasizing Sabbath-keeping, the Three Angels’ Messages, and readiness for Christ’s return, while staying rooted in John 21:15-19. It’s designed for approximately a 30-minute delivery with a conversational, yet reverent tone.

    Introduction Greetings, church family, visitors and those watching online now or in the future! Happy Sabbath and what a privilege it is to gather here on this holy day, the day set apart by the Creator, to worship Him, to reflect on His Word but mostly to spend time with Him and build on our ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Passionate Pursuit Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,521 views

    The first purpose of spiritual growth is that we become fruitful and effective.

    Open your Bibles in 2 Peter 1:8-11. “For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,087 views

    How to Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20

    How to Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20 Jesus said, “Others, like seed sown on good soil, HEAR the word, accept it, and produce a crop – thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.” Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruit.” “Be doers of the word and not merely ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Intentional #7-How To Have An Effective Prayer Life (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    Second message on prayer, within larger series on being intentional.

    Be Intentional #7 – How to Have an Effective Prayer Life (Part 2) Matthew 7:7-12 March 2, 2003 Introduction During last week’s message, I went through a scenario of God using a computerized answering service to handle all our prayers. It was humorous, and I used it to point out that God has no ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Voice For Life

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,239 views

    The Sanctity of Life: Is life God created, Is life God valued, and Is life God redeemed? A scriptural look at the issue of life. Questions deal with "Who is a human being?" and "Who gets to determine when life starts and stops. What do we do with this

    Title: A Voice for Life 01/22/12 Text: Psalm 139:13-18 Purpose: Sanctity of Life sermon ********************************************************************************************** Introduction A. Describe the birth of daughters, standing there cutting the umbilical ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene