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    Embracing Our Gifts To Serve SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
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     | 1,486 views

    God has bestowed us with unique gifts, not for our own benefit, but for the purpose of serving others. It's our duty to embrace these gifts and use them in service.

    Today, we will discuss the importance of making a commitment to serve God. Many Christians have a vague understanding of what it means to serve God, often limiting their involvement to an advisory role. However, God has gifted each of us with unique abilities for the purpose of serving Him. In this ...read more

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    The Body Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
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    Whole-life worship means daily surrendering ourselves to God, allowing His grace to transform our minds, relationships, and service into a living offering.

    Family, can we pause for a holy breath? The kind you take when the noise quiets, the to-do list loosens its grip, and you remember that God really is as kind as Jesus says He is. Sometimes the holiest moments don’t happen on mountaintops but in kitchens and cubicles, minivans and meetings. Paul’s ...read more

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    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
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    We live by God's grace and His generosity. Nothing we do can earn us His favor or qualify us for His blessings. Everything we have and enjoy today are gifts from a gracious and generous God. He gives us what we need, not what we deserve.

    Today society taught us that nothing is for free. • You’ve to work for it, pay for it. If we work hard, we will be rewarded in proportion to our work. If you work less, you’ll get less. • There’s nothing wrong with that - but we bring that concept into our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If Tomorrow Never Comes!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jan 22, 2011
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     | 23,813 views

    This is a sermon that makes you think about what you should do today and not put off till tomorrow!

    If TOMORROW never comes! 1/9/11 Someday there will be words that go something like this; “Today we are here to remember the life of insert your name? They were love by many and will be missed”. There are two things that I dislike about the job of a pastor; the marrying and the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    He Died For Me, So I'll Live For Him!

    Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 8, 2019
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    God is not seeking a blood sacrifice today; He desires a living one.

    Capital punishment has been a controversial issue and a bone of contention for as long as I can remember. It has been voted in and out and in and put on hold. Some call it cruel and inhumane, or claim that it is just legalized murder. Others defend the practice on the ground of “an eye for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Example Of Genuine Worship Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,976 views

    In Luke 7 two people are in the presence of Jesus, an unnamed woman and Simon the Pharisee. Message compares their worship experience and draws key concepts for meaningful worship.

    01.29.17 Intro We are pursuing a heart of worship. We are desiring to go deeper in our worship experience with God. Last week we saw that achieving this is not so much a matter of methods and techniques, as it is the condition of the heart. In His conversation with the Woman at the Well Jesus said ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Thanksgiving 2010

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019
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    What giving thanks does for me.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 17:11-19 1. “Gratitude is the least remembered of all virtues, and is the acid test of character.” 2. A grateful heart of thanksgiving opens many different doors. a. Service, Dr. Clate Risley. b. Friendship. c. Promotion. 3. Thanksgiving is a relative response. Some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Grow Your Faith Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023
     | 990 views

    Thanksgiving grows our faith.

    A. INTRODUCTION “Your faith growth exceedingly.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3 1. From seed-faith. “Faith as a grain of mustard seed” (Matthew 17:20). Grow your little-faith. “O you of little faith” (Matthew 14:31). Grow your weak-faith. “Weak in faith” (Romans 14:1). Grow your strong-faith. “Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disillusioned Mary Experienced Jesus For Personal Reassurance Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023
     | 951 views

    Mary Magdalene - Faithful Follower

    A. INTRODUCTION: MARY MAGDALENE - FAITHFUL FOLLOWER 1. Many named Mary (from Hebrew Miriam), virgin mother of Jesus, mother of James, mother of Joses, wife of Clopas, and mother of Mark. 2. Mary Magdalene, i.e., her home was Magdala, i.e., “watch tower,” (Matthew 15:39). 3. Past life. “He took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Lift Our Hands Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 7, 2024
     | 650 views

    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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    Happy Money Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2024
     | 770 views

    If you want to be a happy giver, give willingly from your heart, and give generously from your hoard.

    Bob Russell, retired pastor of the Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, recalls a sermon he preached years ago on hoarding. In that sermon, Pastor Bob pointed out the foolishness of waiting until we die to give our children their inheritance. He explained, “When we die, our children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    When The Party's Over (Easter Sunrise Service)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 22,100 views

    The work begins after the resurrection. The recognition, the responsibility, and the realization.

    WHEN THE PARTY’S OVER Matthew 28:18-20 INTRO.- ILL.- The spring fling was great! The food, the fun, the frivolity! - Loved those cornbread and beans. - Loved Gary and Marilyn singing and acting, especially when the table under them about collapsed. - Loved Gary Edwards singing and dancing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Godly Service Involves Humility And Tears

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,306 views

    Paul gives us a great example of a godly servant who demonstrated a tearful humility that produced great results

    Why Serving the Lord Involves Humility, Tears and Trials? (Acts 20: 19) Why do so many people struggle to be transparent and open in their relationships? Illustration:Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda describes his battle with bad habits: "I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are Some People Disqualified For Positions Of Service?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,355 views

    1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission.

    1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. James wrote, "Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins." (James 4:17) In this passage we read about how the apostles were forced to choose a replacement for Judas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Is Our Sunday Service Missing Something?”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,259 views

    This message examines what true worship is all about.

    Mark 8:22-26; Isaiah 6:1-8 I find it interesting that we call our “church worship gatherings” services. The definition of service is, an act of devotion to God; witness. b. A religious rite. Is that why you came to church this morning, out of devotion to God? Many people go to church with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational