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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

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

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2022
     | 3,396 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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    Faith And Service Through Our Understanding Of Maundy Thursday

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 31, 2021
     | 3,329 views

    An opportunity to reflect on some of the key themes of Maundy Thursday, as we begin to prepare for Good Friday

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen, Today we enter the Holy Triduum, the three days which changed everything. Maundy Thursday is replete with signs and symbols, so much for us to think about, and to celebrate before we sit vigil in the garden of gethsemane with Christ later ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Memorial Service - "hope Through Grief"

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 12, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,707 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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    The Greatest Gift - An Interactive Christmas Eve Service Outline Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 24, 2019
     | 10,908 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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    Christmas Eve Service - God’s Christmas Card

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 540 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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    Let The Children Come To Jesus (Child Dedication Service)

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,097 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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    Sacrificial Love Of God - Evening Service For Feb 18

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Feb 17, 2024
     | 2,223 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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    Do You Love Me? A Call To Faithful Service

    Contributed by Vern Reynolds on Mar 21, 2025
     | 1,313 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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    The Night Heaven Touched Earth (Christmas Eve Service) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 24, 2025
     | 108 views

    The birth of Jesus marks the historic moment when God’s glory broke into human history to announce salvation, peace, and divine intervention for all mankind.

    THE NIGHT HEAVEN TOUCHED EARTH (CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 2:8-14 Key Verse: “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” (Luke 2:10) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 9:6; John 1:14; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Commendations And Instructions - Philippians, Part 6 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 4, 2022
     | 1,216 views

    - Paul’s reminders are clear, and his encouragement is always before us: Legal worship was outward: based on acts, restricted to certain times and places and - Christian worship begins internally, it flows from the workings of the Holy Spirit (within us).

    “Commendations and Instructions” - Philippians, Part 6 Philippians Sermon Series, Part 6 Philippians 2:25 – 3:4 Introduction - Reminder about our level-set from series opener: 1. Christians must reflect the joy of Christ in everything we do 2. This means you and I are to make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 74,584 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William D. Brown avatar

    It’s A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    The Bible tells us that the heart is the seat of all actions of life.

    IT’S A MATTER OF THE HEART PROVERBS 4:20-23 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23Keep thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Game Day - Pt. 1 - Get Out Of The Stands Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,059 views

    The game is decided by those who get in the game, not by those who sit in the stands! It is Game Day. Are you on the field?

    Get Out of The Stands I. Introduction Everything leads up to this. Long hours. Early hours. Late hours. Exertion and often exhaustion. Sweat. Soreness. Mundane. Taxing. It is called practice. Athletes young and old put themselves through grueling and mind bogging disciplines and crazy routines ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    There Are Seven Links To Gods Grace

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 26, 2018
     | 4,656 views

    Our Nature and standing our new life.

    THERE ARE SEVEN LINKS TO GODS GRACE 2 Cor.5: 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Stevens avatar

    Give Me To Drink

    Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jun 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,856 views

    Jesus' words of "Give Me To Drink" were preceded by John 3:15 (Salvation); John 3:30 (Lordship), then comes John 4:7 (Service).

    Read John 4:1-10 I. First - Salvation John 3:1-21 Especially v15 As Jesus begins His Ministry, He first shows us Salvation Not religious – for Nicodemus was VERY religious. Not a good person – for Nicodemus was a good person. Not someone who knew who God was – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist