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  • David Campbell avatar

    Between The Toes Too Please

    Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,875 views

    A practical & spiritual look at the footwashing service with Jesus.

    "Between the Toes Too Please" John 13:1-17 Pastor Dave Campbell If you’ve ever spent time around farm animals, you may see a number of similarities between them and us people. Chickens, for example, have an interesting tendency to set up a social order in which the strong pick on the weak. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Art Of Servanthood

    Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 182 ratings
     | 14,273 views

    Why is being a servant of God such an Art?

    The Art of Servanthood John 13:1-17 A. Introduction 1. The Water (Anonymous) It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The creeks and streams were long gone back into the earth. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Touch Feet?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,489 views

    Jesus evidenced humble service toward His disciples. He calls us to do the same toward one another.

    March 26, 2000 John 13:1-17 “Do you touch feet?” INTRODUCTION [quietly sit down on the edge of the stage, and proceed to take off your boots. Take a whiff of the smell in your boots after you take them off. Then, proceed to take off your socks. After taking off your socks, begin to clean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A Happier New Year

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 644 ratings
     | 74,796 views

    These four verbs hold the key to a happier new year. If all four are implemented in our life it will assure deeper happiness and greater joy.

    HOW TO HAVE A HAPPIER NEW YEAR “For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.” John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aiming Higher Be Stooping Lower

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 188 ratings
     | 14,814 views

    This sermon reminds us that we need to aim higher in our service to God and others by being willing to serve as Jesus did.

    AIMING HIGHER BY STOOPING LOWER John 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION: ILL> When I was a kid growing up in Zanesville, our preacher liked to go coon hunting. The one that he hunted with the most was Jim , who was the father of my best friend. Our preacher, Tony, used to tell a story about their coon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus: Master & Lord

    Contributed by John Kohler on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,981 views

    This outline focuses upon the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

    Jesus: Master & Lord John 13:13 In this one verse of Scripture, we learn two important truths about Jesus. These two truths are reinforced by many other passages of Scripture. I. Jesus is Master. A. Although there are seven different Greek words that are translated as "Master" in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Servant Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 385 ratings
     | 97,293 views

    In contrast to our self-seeking ways, Jesus is the personification of servanthood. Just as He came to serve and not to be served, we’re expected to do the same. Becoming a servant means that we swim against the cultural current and follow the model of t

    Becoming a Servant Q. What do you call a chicken crossing the road? A. Poultry in motion. Q. What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work? A. A stick. Q. What do you call four bullfighters in quicksand? A. Quatro sinko. Q. Where do you find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wdjd? What Did Jesus Do? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 530 ratings
     | 37,574 views

    9th in the series "Conversations With Jesus." By washing the disciples feet Jesus demonstrated what’s important about servanthood.

    During the American Revolution a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he retorted with great dignity, "Sir, I am a corporal!" The stranger ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Washing The Disciples Feet - An Acted Parable

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,771 views

    The washing of the disciples’ feet by Jesus was his way of teaching them humility in serving others, a dramatised parable of his submission to death, an anticipation of the Cross and the Empty Tomb abd a message for us today.

    WASHING THE DISCIPLES’ FEET - AN ACTED PARABLE On the night before His Passion Jesus spoke some wonderfully prophetic words: "You do not realise now what I am doing, but later you will understand" (John 13:7). These are the words of Jesus addressed to His disciples. The scene is the room in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Descending To Higher Ground

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 15,463 views

    The way to be elevated in the eyes of God, is to descend in humility to the service of others.

    Did you know that you can actually reach higher ground by bowing low? You can descend in such a way so as to actually reach higher elevations! Jesus showed how… On the last night that He spent with His disciples before being crucified, Jesus taught some profound lessons in a simple act of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Problem Of Dirty Feet

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 15,495 views

    If Jesus, our Lord and Teacher, washed his disciples’ feet, we also should serve each other, there should be no task, no role, no effort that we will not do for each other.

    The Problem of Dirty Feet Scripture Reading: John 13:1-17 Text: John 13:14 They arrived in groups of twos and threes, talking loudly, laughing boisterously. . . They were Galileans, all of them but one, and they were men of the sea, men of the soil, and—a couple—men of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Is Something Above Me Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,498 views

    The eigth message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This message challanges us to have an awareness and desire for the plans of God, to love biblically, and to accept personal responsibility in the body of Ch

    THERE IS SOMETHING ABOVE ME William Bennettt has said, “we live in a society that “values self-expression over self-control.” Pollster Daniel Yankelovich has reported that our society now places less value on sacrifice and moral good, less value than before on what we owe to others as a matter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    Me For You Christians

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,171 views

    Several years ago, I heard a Christian friend, Fred Thompson, speak to a group of Christian men about discipleship. He reminded them that the Great Commission exhorts God’s children to make "disciples" not merely converts. He also reminded them that the

    "ME FOR YOU" CHRISTIANS Several years ago, I heard a Christian friend, Fred Thompson, speak to a group of Christian men about discipleship. He reminded them that the Great Commission exhorts God’s children to make "disciples" not merely converts. He also reminded them that the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    An Example To Follow

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 11, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    When reflecting on serving Christ with our effort and time, we are called to do so in the way Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. This is our example to follow.

    Yes, our focus on making a commitment to serve God with our hands begins with a story about feet. Our Bible story takes place at a time shortly before Jesus would give up his life for us. Jesus and the disciples were making arrangements to celebrate a special holiday meal together called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good Friday, 2002

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 133 ratings
     | 16,226 views

    A look at what it may have been like to have been there.

    GOOD FRIDAY, 2002 At this time of day many years ago, Jesus’ body lay in the tomb. Many of His followers were in shock not realizing what had taken place. We are not told what happened between the burial and resurrection we can only try to put ourselves in their place. Twenty four hours ago they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church