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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Greatness In Serving Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 22, 2024
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    1. Jesus spent most of his final days leading to his crucifixion taking care of two objectives: 1) to prepare his disciples for his own death and resurrection, and 2) to prepare the disciples for life together without his physical presence.

    GREATNESS IN SERVING Text: Mark 10:35-45 Introduction 1. Jesus spent most of his final days leading to his crucifixion taking care of two objectives: 1) to prepare his disciples for his own death and resurrection, and 2) to prepare the disciples for life together without his physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Roto Por La Humanidad Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 28, 2024
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     | 573 views

    Es una reflexión del Jueves Santo sobre el liderazgo contemporáneo.

    Roto por la humanidad Escritura: Juan 13:1-17 Introducción: Es una reflexión del Jueves Santo sobre el liderazgo contemporáneo . Reflexión El Jueves Santo marca un evento importante en la tradición cristiana : la Última Cena, donde Jesús lavó los pies de ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Who Is This King Of Glory?

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Sep 4, 2024
     | 1,637 views

    The promise of the King of Glory arriving

    Who is this King of Glory? Psalm 24 Good morning. In Medieval times, a King had total dominion, and giving an order to kill a subject was completely at a king’s discretion. Paying homage to a king involves a subject, publicly declaring their total allegiance to a monarch, and the king had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Search Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 16, 2024
     | 538 views

    A sermon for the season following Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 24

    September 15, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 8:27-38 In Search of the Cross Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday, September 14, is recognized as Holy Cross Day. The festival commemorates when St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Last In Line

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 24, 2024
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    A sermon about seeking to imitate the humility of Christ.

    The Last in Line Mark 9:30-37 Ever play “King of the Mountain” when you were a little kid? It doesn’t take any equipment. All you need is a pile of dirt or maybe a mound of snow. Then, several children run up the mound and try to push the others off on their way to the top. Whoever is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We Lift Our Hands Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 7, 2024
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    The second sermon in a stewardship series. This week focuses on service and vocation.

    September 29, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Micah 6:6-8; Philippians 2:1-11; Mark 1:29-31 We Lift Our Hands Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We lift our hands. Hands are amazing things. There are 27 bones in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Leadership 101 Basics Of Biblical Leadership

    Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 27, 2024
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    Leading in a word is influence, but before I can lead others, I must lead myself. It's not about what you have, it's about who you are!

    OUTLINE LEADERSHIP 101 – Part 1 Celebration Church October 27, 2024, Dr. Tom Bartlett What is leadership? Part 2 is: leading others · Leading others is the ability to get people to follow willingly, in a word leadership is influence Part 1 is: Leading self · Leading self is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How Do We Know If The Bush Is Still Burning?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 16, 2023
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    This is the story of when Moses was tending sheep and saw a bush burning that was not consumed by the fire.

    What a differentiation between Moses' life as an Egyptian ruler and his life as a Midianite shepherd. As a ruler, he had everything accomplished for him since he was the renowned child of an Egyptian princess. As a Midianite shepherd, he needed to thoroughly take care of himself. He was holding ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do We Have A Case Of Spiritual Blindness?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 5, 2023
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    Spiritual eyesight is needed in our walk with the Lord. We should learn to see the spiritual dangers that are around us.

    2 Kings 8-23 tells the story of how Elisha captures an army. But what we will focus on today are verses fifteen - seventeen. Spiritual eyesight is needed in our walk with the Lord. We should learn to see the spiritual dangers that are around us. Elisha’s servant had woken up early and saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are We Taking God Seriously?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 6, 2025
     | 682 views

    How many Christians do not treat their faith in a serious manner or take it for granted? Many get up and go to work or school, but they did not find time to talk to God?

    How many Christians do not treat their faith in a serious manner or take it for granted? Many get up and go to work or school, but they did not find time to talk to God? Undoubtedly, many Christians have some type of insurance (life, home, auto, medical, dental, etc.), but they see their spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Was A Sacrificial Lamb Really Necessary For Humanity?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 9, 2024
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     | 397 views

    If a sacrificial lamb was necessary for people during Biblical times, is one still necessary for people of today?

    As the Hebrews arranged for their departure from subjugation in Egypt, they were told to make bread without yeast (“unleavened bread”) on the grounds that they lacked the necessary amount of time to sit and wait for it to rise. Yeast was likewise an image of wrongdoing, so they were directed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Serving Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 20, 2024
     | 1,338 views

    We most learn about service by looking at Jesus! He not only served, but declared himself a servant.

    Journey With Jesus: Serving Like Jesus Introduction In our journey with Jesus we have studied… The foundation of the disciple’s life, the Beatitudes. The source of authority, Jesus is Lord. The divine help we receive, the Holy Spirit. Today we move further into our study to talk about one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does It Mean To Appeal For The Useful?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 7, 2024
     | 433 views

    An example of grace in how it demonstrates the action of true Christian fellowship.

    Paul wrote this letter as a plea for a runaway slave of Philemon’s named Onesimus. He had stolen from Philemon then ran away to Rome where he met Paul. Subsequently he accepted Christ as his Savior, so Paul was writing this letter as he was sending Onesimus back to Philemon, but he wanted Philemon ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Does It Mean To Follow In His Steps?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 21, 2024
     | 828 views

    What does it mean to follow, will we suffer, will we learn anything, and how do we follow?

    What Does It Mean to Follow in His Steps? 1 Peter 2:21-25 (21) Obeying Authority: In 1 Peter 2:11-25, Peter writes that Christians are to submit to those in power. He uncovers God's will for the individuals who are free in Christ: to enthusiastically submit to each human authoritative figure ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Slave, Servant, Or Saint?

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 17, 2024
     | 646 views

    Adrian Rogers once said, "A slave serves because he has to, A servant serves because he needs to. A child of God serves because he wants to".

    Slave, Servant, or Saint Rom 6:16-18 Adrian Rogers once said, 1. A slave serves because he has to. Modern slavery's definitions have evolved, encompassing not only ownership but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist