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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Service Entrance

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2023
     | 837 views

    In God’s kingdom it’s how we handle our everyday lives, not whether or not we make a big splash, that truly matters.

    Anybody remember the riots that broke out some years ago when Sony’s PlayStation 3 was scheduled for release? Nearly 400 people in Boston’s Copley Place mall overwhelmed mall security. Nearly a dozen police cruisers responded to the call. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and the crowd dispersed when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sanctity And Service

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 14, 2023
     | 1,060 views

    Christians cannot be transformed by default. ... When it comes to worship, we have to put forth an effort because sincere worship does not happen by default.

    Romans 12:1-2  I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.  (2)  Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Humble Service

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 6, 2022
     | 3,080 views

    Since being connected to Christ gives us an opportunity for abundance, and since being like Jesus means becoming the person God wants us to be, then we should treasure humility.

    Let's start off today talking about Wi-Fi connections. With a good signal, we feel like the world is at our fingertips. We can digitally go anywhere. Unfortunately, we don't always have that good connection. It is frustrating to say the least. We might feel like a Wi-Fi connection is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service With Love

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 9, 2022
     | 1,082 views

    That more excellent way is the exercise of the gifts in agapē.

    St John Chrysostom Jesus seems to have had a special place in His Sacred Heart for widows and orphans. That goes back, of course, to the OT, where, over and over, the solicitude of the God of Israel for the poor and the stranger is made tangible. Of course, it is clear that by the time Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Tenebrae Service

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 13, 2022
     | 1,537 views

    This service can be customized any way you see would work better for your congregation.

    Welcome. Introduce guests. Instructions: Tonight is going to be a little different from most services that you are used to. A solemn occasion. It commemorates the crucifixion, the death, and burial of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we begin our service, I emphasize that as the service ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer And Service.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2022
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     | 1,756 views

    Coming down from the mount of Transfiguration.

    PRAYER AND SERVICE. Mark 9:14-29. We might like to enjoy our mountain-top experiences without the trouble of coming back down to the more mundane realities of everyday life, but we may not. It is important for us to maintain a life of prayer, but also of service. There is work to be done. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    No Service, No Connection

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 2, 2019
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     | 9,950 views

    Spiritually to often the opinion of others affects what we may think. But our choices to act on our own opinion, is truly what keeps us from being connected to our Heavenly Father our constant provider!

    No Service No Connection Psalm 37:23 NKJ The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. The Lord Himself delights in his ways! MSG. Stalwart walks in step with God;     his path blazed by God, he’s happy. If he stumbles, he’s not down for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Memorial Service

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 7, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,151 views

    Death once was something people seemed afraid to discuss. But times have changed, & books about death & out of body experiences are best sellers, indicating that fear of death still holds many in its grip.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Musical Prelude & Pictures of Deceased Welcome & Appreciation of the Family to those Present Scripture Reading & Prayer Congregational Singing Obituary, followed by Memories of the Deceased Special Music Congregational ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Christmas Service

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 17, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,285 views

    This sermon takes an unusual twist and is an interesting take on "Christmas Service, as it looks at the attitudes of those associated with Jesus's birth.

    Christmas Service Matthew 6:25-34 As you look at the screen, you may be thinking that today is our Christmas service, and you may be thinking of Christmas songs and a message, hopefully short, about the Christmas story, that is, the birth of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Now, I really don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Christian Service

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jun 28, 2017
     | 15,134 views

    Sometimes our zeal for evangelism and for secular service is so great that we neglect the need for service within the Christian family.

    Christian Service Illustration A young child was sitting in class listening to the teacher explain a government generated lesson on what service means. The teacher carefully explained that, from a public standpoint, service is an important and useful action, which is performed to meet a specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Service Of The Seventy Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,398 views

    Jesus was a trainer of men. The Lord sent out seventy disciples who were to prepare the way for the ministry of Jesus. He gave these seventy men a burden for the souls of men. He told them that the harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.

    Probably Judea Lesson: The Service of the Seventy Luke 10:1-24 Luke recorded several events from Jesus’ life that are not included in the other Gospels. The commissioning of the seventy is one of those events unique to Luke’s Gospel. (Luke 10:1-2) After these things the Lord appointed other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Freedom's Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,880 views

    Through God's love serve one another, satisfy the law, and stop fighting.

    A pastor in Kansas City, Kansas, was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ's love in the community. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats for permission to do specific services. In one call, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Fire For Service Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
     | 368 views

    The fire for service, fueled by the Holy Spirit, is essential for effective ministry and impactful service in God’s Kingdom.

    FIRE FOR SERVICE Main Text:  Acts 1:8  Supporting Texts: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 By Rev. Samuel Arimoro INTRODUCTION The call to service in God's Kingdom is empowered by the Holy Spirit's fire. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would empower ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Place Of Service

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 27, 2025
     | 252 views

    The place of service is a place of honour, blessings, and spiritual fulfilment. God does not call people to sit on the sidelines; He calls them to serve. Whether in the church, in our communities, or in our daily lives, we must be willing to serve with humility, diligence, and commitment.

    THE PLACE OF SERVICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 20:26-28 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1, Galatians 5:13, Colossians 3:23-24, 1 Peter 4:10, John 12:26 INTRODUCTION Service is at the heart of the Christian life. Jesus Christ, our perfect example, did not come to be served but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Grace Of Service.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 939 views

    A call to sober-minded watchfulness in these last days.

    THE GRACE OF SERVICE. 1 Peter 4:7-11. Peter has already told us the ‘last days’ began at Pentecost (cf. Acts 2:16-18). Now he tells us that “the end of all things is at hand” (1 PETER 4:7a). Although he wrote those words nearly two millennia ago, that sense of imminence remains. The question is: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational