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  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Christmas Candlelight Service

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 101 ratings
     | 41,315 views

    Our Candlelight Service for 2004 as will be presented Christmas Eve. This is submitted to share an idea that might be beneficial to smaller churches.

    CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE PRELUDE: “HALLELUJAH CHORUS” WELCOME TO WORSHIPPERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMN # 89 “O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL” (verses 1, 2, 3) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Carpenter Jr. avatar

    Divorce And Christian Service

    Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    Does divorce and remarriage disqualify one for Christian service?

    (The views expressed in this teaching are not necessarily those of Freedom Bible College, Concepts of Freedom Ministries, or any affiliations, ministers, faculty, or staff thereof.) Introduction. A. Very controversial subject. B. Those who teach this view are often called heretical in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 9,389 views

    Being sure we are not spiritually underdressed.

    No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service I am sure that you have seen that sign at many establishments. Some signs say that you must have a coat and tie. If you are fortunate, they have loaners. One restaurant here in Mesquite promises to cut your tie off if you show up with one. There are black tie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart Or Lip Service

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 9,524 views

    In this sermon we deal with the controversy Jesus dealt with in facing the traditions of the Elders.

    HEART OR LIP SERVICE Mark 7:1-13 * Text in red represents the voice of Jesus Christ* 1- And the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, 2-and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    A Call To Loving Service

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 394 ratings
     | 54,696 views

    Deals with the call to service that God places upon every believer’s life

    A Call to Loving Service (Matthew 25:31-46) I. God Calls Us to Loving Service II. God Calls Us to Simple Service III. God Will Judge Us Based on Our Loving Service IV. God Will Bless Our Loving Service Introduction One day while walking with some children, Queen Mary was caught in a sudden ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Finding A Heart For Service

    Contributed by William Hannaford on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    A call to believers to surrender their rights to personal peace and affluence in order to serve God’s purpose for their lives.

     FINDING A HEART FOR SERVICE Colossians 1:9-14 April 30, 2000 Introduction: This morning we are going to consider three stories. A soldier’s story A Scripture’s story, and A missionary’s story As we consider the question: how do we find a heart for service to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Willful Sin, Or Service

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    This sermon addresses how we cannot sow to the nature of the flesh and expect to reap from the Spirit.

    WILLFUL SIN OR SERVICE Text: Romans 6:3-14, 20-23 When I used to be a sales clerk at Spencers (now closed) at Outlet Marketplace adjacent to Carowinds in Fort Mill, S.C. I used to get into disagreements with my fellow employees. Most of them had what I like to call an "inoculation theology" ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    Service Leads To The Throne

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 1,925 views

    A Sermon for the Ascension Season.

    I`d like to begin with a story this morning, the story of a man called Peter. Peter loved Mary very much indeed. He was always telling her that he loved her - always showing her in lots of little ways. In many ways he was a model husband....... ..........not perfect, of course, but generally ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Beyond Mere Service

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,878 views

    Do you want to coast through your Christian life just serving God out of duty or do you want to go beyond fulfilling your duties out of sheer devotion for Christ?

    BEYOND MERE SERVICE Luke 17:7-10 Introduction: 1. Jesus, here, makes a startling statement! 2. He compares how earthly masters treat their servants—even if they do a great job! 3. He then applies it to His disciples’ lives. 4. If you do everything that is required by Scripture, you are still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian & Military Service

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    This is an examination of what the Word of God teaches about the Christian’s participation in the military and carnal warfare.

    I want to begin this lesson by acknowledging that when we address the subject of whether or not the Christian should take part in the military we are dealing with a controversial subject. The Church has debated this subject for 1400 years. Many theological scholars and Christian philosophers have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wayne Major avatar

    Funeral Service For Judy ____________

    Contributed by Wayne Major on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 17,628 views

    I was asked to share my feelings about suicide by the husband, who had been hurt many years earlier by some inappropriate comments by a pastor upon the suicide death of his friend.

    “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our hearts condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Funeral Service For Baby

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 41,450 views

    Again the arms of the Lord have opened to a child whom He has clasped to Himself in tender love. He was instructed us to ‘let the little children come to him’ not to’ hinder them’. The going of this one so dear to our hearts that it has brought heaven nea

    Memorial Service for Kamden - Oct. 7, 2000 Prelude music – Tiffany McCartney on the piano Opening Prayer – Pastor Mike Special music – Ashley McCartney “Amazing Grace” on the Sax! Music/singing – Tiffany and Pastor Mike · Amazing Grace · Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus · What A Friend We Have In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Tests For Selective Service

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 22, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    How does God Choose Men and Women for Service? This message examines that subject.

    TESTS FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE Judges 7:1-8 INTRO: It is revealing to study God’s method of selecting the soldiers to follow Gideon. First, God changed the hearts of people. It is evident that the masses were intent on killing Gideon (Judg. 6:30). Yet, when the spirit of the Lord came upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Excuses Instead Of Service Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 583 ratings
     | 161,339 views

    When God calls Moses he offered excuses instead of service and so do we at times.

    A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 5 “Excuses Instead of Service” Exodus 3:10-15, 4: 1-17 Dr. John R. Hamby Why is that we feel that we can offer excuses when it comes to things of the church that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Service Contract—2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,901 views

    A description of the willful commitment entered into by God’s people to serve their God exclusively. Part 2 of a 2 part sermon.

    SERVICE CONTRACT-II—Joshua 24:14-28 A newly appointed young preacher was contacted by the local funeral director to hold a graveside committal service at a small country cemetery in the country. There was to be no funeral, just the committal, because sadly, the deceased had no family or friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist