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  • Greg Cooper avatar

    Potential Service

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 464 ratings
     | 26,970 views

    We must realize that God expects us to do more than sit on a pew each week. His desire is for us to become a useful vessel.

    Title: Potential Service Text: Matthew 25: 14-30 Intro: There are many good people, nice people with potential service for God. The only thing is they never move from potential to productive. ILL. Like the car that’s transmission is stuck in neutral; the motor sounds impressive, the lights radio ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Graveside Service

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 576 ratings
     | 252,034 views

    Short service used for a graveside only funeral.

    Funeral for Graveside Service Memorial Services are in reality for the living and on such occasions they serve a three-fold service! The First Purpose of a Memorial Service is to Remember the Deceased A. Obituary Reading The Second Purpose of a Memorial Service is to Comfort the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Self-Service

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,303 views

    Doing for others is one of the best ways to do for ourselves

    M onday I had the TV on and watched an interview with various actors in the new movie “Head Over Heels”. The host of the show was interviewing the models who are in the movie. At one point he asked something about how difficult it must be to live like we suppose models have to live. This one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Williams III avatar

    Sanctity And Service

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,996 views

    Worship ... involves the body, the mind and the will.

    SANCTITY AND SERVICE Text: Romans 12:1-2 "When the Titanic went down, a worthy woman took into the lifeboat, not her diamonds, but a bag of oranges. It will be very important, where we are going that we value the right things. Worship often makes us examine our luggage." (Leslie D. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Journey Of Service

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,101 views

    Peter and John were two ordinary people who were friends with Jesus. They were servants. Jesus wants us to be F.A.T.; Faithful, Available and Teachable

    The Journey of Service 06/12/05 Intro: Today we want to look at some steps of the journey of two of Jesus’ closest friends. We want to begin by thinking through some lessons learned by Peter and John and then applying them to our life. We want to look at three sections of scripture that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    An Ordination Service

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 16,646 views

    A loving and not too long of an ordination charge.

    Tonight Special night for these men You each have been called to the ministry of GOD Since you have surrendered, you have probably already faced difficulties, problems, and doubt Some people would look at you say, how can you be called and feel those things Think of how Peter felt as he sunk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chad Garrison avatar

    Be In Human Services! Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,272 views

    God calls each of us to the Adventure of Life He has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we examine the call to love others.

    Choose Your Adventure “Be in Human Services!” – Luke 10 Last week we concluded a series titled, “Your Mission”… As a pastoral staff, we felt it was important to begin the year by remembering and refocusing ourselves as a church body to the Mission that God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    A Service Of The Nativity Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010
     | 5,698 views

    A Christmas Eve Service of Nativity

    A Service of the Nativity Greetings and Introduction Welcome to our Service of the Nativity. We began a journey four weeks ago, a journey that will continue with Jesus throughout this next year. We have watched and waited these past four weeks of Advent, anticipating the Coming of the Christ. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    A Place Of Service

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,867 views

    I dreamed that our church had become a restaurant. A family that used to go to our church walked in and I served them. As Christians we are to serve others.

    A Place of Service Luke 14:25-30 25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Vern Hall avatar

    Funeral Service

    Contributed by Vern Hall on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,941 views

    This is a funeral sermon for an elderly preacher and a dear friend. It speaks of forsaking all to follow Jesus.

    I’d like to begin by giving our condolences to Sister Betty Jo, Sister Sandy, and all the friends, family, and loved ones of Bro. Marion Davis. He was a husband of more than 50 years. He was a father. He was a brother. He was a great friend. This world will simply not be the same without him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    The Marriage Service Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,619 views

    I have seen funeral sermons. So I thought I would put up one for a marriage service. Might help somone one who needs to do a wedding. KJV style

    THE MARRIAGE SERVICE OF JASON & ALEXIS When the Bride starts down asile motion w/ hands to stand up PLEASE REMIND STANDING FOR THE READING OF GOD’S HOLY WORD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Service With A Smile Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,646 views

    Service with a smile—it makes a difference not only in the person who is served but also in the one who serves.

    When you go to a restaurant to eat does it make a difference to you if the server offers a smile or not? I think most of us respond better to service with a smile. One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Johnny was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    In The Master's Service

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,167 views

    27 Ordinary, Year C, Worldwide Communion A sermon to remind us not to question the job that God has called us to do.

    Luke 17:3-17 & 2 Timothy 18-14 *** Children’s Sermon - play "Simon Says" and discuss what happens if you do something that Simon didn’t say to do. Are you "out" of the game forever? How is this like life in Christ? How is repentance and forgiveness like getting a second chance? *** So, until ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Service Of Memories

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    there is hope in our grief as we remember loved ones

    Service of Memories sermon One of the greatest gifts that God has given us is the Gift of Memories And all of you here today have come to Church to remember a loved one We treasure the memory of those times that we have had together. Times of joy, times of sorrow, times of sadness and times of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Service And The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,254 views

    The Holy Spirit calls us into service, empowers us to serve and shows us the way to serve.

    Pentecost 2009 Service and the Spirit Global Day of Prayer Prayer Introduce Service Week… As I looked at the Schedule for the Service week, I had it in my mind that I would speak on “Meeting Jesus in Service.” - a good topic as we head into the week But then I realized that it is Pentecost! – ...read more

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    Denomination: *other