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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Pentecost: Birthday Party Or Memorial Service?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2014
     | 4,808 views

    Has Pentecost become a dim memory of God's past dealing with the church?

    Pentecost: Birthday Party or Memorial Service? Acts 2: 1-41 Introduction Today is Pentecost Sunday on the church calendar. In it we remember the birth of the church when the Holy Spirit descended from heaven and came upon the believers in Jerusalem. In many Schools today, children will cut out ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Advent: God's Message Service To The World

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 29, 2009
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     | 4,710 views

    A very short sermon given at our Advent Carols service attended by lots of visitors. God’s message service to the world is through creation, through the Bible, and through people, but primarily in the person and message of Jesus. PowerPoint also available

    (Send me a message via Sermon Central if you would like to see the PowerPoint presentation that went with this short sermon. It contains the 3 photos referred to in the talk, and helps it to be visual and awe-inspiring!) If you are going to send a message to somebody, how do you get the message to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God’s Response To Faithful Service Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,486 views

    This is an exposition of Philippians 4.15-23.

    God’s Response to Faithful Service Text: Phil 4. 15-23 Introduction: 1. A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing. -Martin Luther. 2. When we are faithful to obey in giving, serving, praying, etc.; God responds to our faithfulness by … 3. I. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Preparing The Way" An Hanging Of The Green Service

    Contributed by Carol Patterson on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 81,256 views

    An ushering in of the advent season by a Hanging of the Green service

    November 25, 2007 “Preparing the Way” A Hanging of the Green Service “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to His temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire will come,” says the Lord Almighty.” Of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Emmanuel Factor: Healing And Miracle Service Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 13,393 views

    The Christmas Story is about the Emmanuel Factor – the presence of Jesus – Heaven Invading Earth. And because Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever, we can expect miracles in our lives today!

    THE EMMANUEL FACTOR: WHEN HEAVEN INVADES EARTH HEALING AND MIRACLE SERVICE OPENING TEXT: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us.” (Matthew 1:23). THE BIG IDEA: The Christmas Story is about ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dynamics That Effect Christian Service-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 20, 2012
     | 3,034 views

    3 of 3. Paul warned Timothy of the dynamics required to fulfill his charge. Believers must be aware of the dynamics surrounding the fulfillment of their Christian service. What are some of these dynamics? Christian service must embrace...

    DYNAMICS That EFFECT CHRISTIAN SERVICE-III—1Timothy 1:18-20 Attention: Jan. 13, 2012—Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Italian cruise ship Concordia, fled his sinking cruise liner before all the passengers were off. His negligence led to the deaths of 32 of the 4200 passengers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dynamics That Effect Christian Service-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 7, 2012
     | 2,502 views

    1 of 2. Paul warned Timothy of the dynamics required to fulfill his charge. Believers must be aware of the dynamics surrounding the fulfillment of their Christian service. What are some of these dynamics? Christian service must embrace...

    DYNAMICS That EFFECT CHRISTIAN SERVICE—I Attention: Our Okefenokee Canoe trip in early 1980’s/We were members of the Sierra Club/Had a great bunch of friends/We learned to explore the area by canoe(our favorite way)/Just me & wife took a 3-day canoe trip to thru Okefenokee Swamp/Got all equipment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Service?" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,834 views

    This message begins with a description of what service used to look like at the local service station. We have drifted from the concept of what Biblical service actually looks like. My goal in this series is to build a real attitude of servanthood in ou

    Improving Your Serve “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Service? Matthew 20:20-28 It would be safe to say this morning that things have really changed at the gas pump. Prices have changed greatly. I pay about 75.00 every time I fill up my truck. When I first started driving i remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Cook avatar

    Investing Your Life In The King's Service

    Contributed by David Cook on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,705 views

    God has invested gifts, talents in our lives and we must use those in His kingdom service.

    Elvis Presley is known as the “King of Rock-n-Roll.” Perhaps there’s been no greater music entertainer in the past 100 years that has used his talents to shake up the crowd, like Elvis. Thinking over the latter years of Elvis’ life and his drug overdose, do you think he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Service For Aunt Mary Ashley Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,402 views

    Funeral sermon for my grandfather's sister. Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Liberty, TX.

    Funeral Service for Aunt Mary Ashley Welcome Express gratitude on behalf of the family (Acknowledge people coming, cards, flowers, gifts, etc. Offer personal sympathy) Mary Frances Ashley, age 81, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in the Liberty Health Care Nursing Home. She was born ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    David In Saul's Service

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 5, 2019
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     | 9,960 views

    David in Saul's service in 1 Samuel 16:14-23 shows us how the Lord prepared David for his future service.

    Scripture Last week we begin a sermon series on “The Life of David.” David’s story begins in 1 Samuel 16, where we read that God sent Samuel to anoint David as the next king of Israel (16:1-13). When Samuel anointed David as the next king over Israel, David was just a young boy, perhaps as young ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ordination Or Installation Service Charge To The Church

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2018
     | 5,932 views

    A brief (15 min) challenge to the local church to be considerate of their pastor

    Ordination Charge to Church October 27, 2018 Main Idea: Based upon my experience with the people of Riverview Community Church, I think they have an awful lot together. So my challenge to you is to stay on track by continuing the Biblical attitudes that you have toward your pastors. But it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Takes A Lamb - Good Friday Services Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
     | 2,926 views

    This is the text of a Good Friday service worked into a series. It featured an on-stage enactment of a Passover Seder, "narrated" by the speaker of the message, explaining the significance of Passover in light of the gospel.

    Introduction: (Scripture read - offstage) Exodus 12:3-14 …This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD--a lasting ordinance. Joke - Moses was sitting in the Egyptian ghettos. Things were terrible. Pharaoh wouldn't even ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Word Became Flesh (Carol Service)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 22, 2019
     | 7,060 views

    The Word Became Flesh (Carol Service) – John chapter 1 verses 1-14 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Word Who Became Flesh (vs 1-3 & 14). (2). The Light Which Dispels Darkness (vs 4-5) (3). The Choice Which Confronts Everyone (vs 11-12). (4). The Gift Which God Gives (vs 14) SERMON BODY: Questions: What do you and your family need for a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Paul’s Service, Speech, And Stand

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 1, 2022
     | 2,101 views

    A song that a lot of churches used to sing a lot, was, “I shall not be moved.”

    The chorus of that song goes like this, “I shall not be, I shall not be moved; I shall not be, I shall not be moved: just like a tree that’s planted by the waters, Lord, I shall not be moved.” But the problem with many of the saints of God singing that song is that they are not like a tree planted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist