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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Valuable Service

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 22, 2021
     | 2,561 views

    There is no retirement in the Christian life. Your calling is active and valuable to the King until your last breath.

    If you are still breathing there is time to do great things for God. Not necessary notable things. You may not get applause from your church, your name in the paper or the key to your city, but you can do great things. God's valuation is far different than man's. Matthew 10:42 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tenebrae Service

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 13, 2022
     | 1,586 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
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,807 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

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    Funeral Service

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,994 views

    This sermon was for a funeral of a woman whose spiritual condition was unknown and struggled with anxiety.

    Title: Jane Harper Funeral Message Scripture: Mt. 6:25-34 Type: Funeral Where: GNBC 6-16-23 Intro: What's worse than being trapped behind prison bars? Trying to live while avoiding capture. Sergei was a Latvian prison convict with ten months left to serve on his seven-year burglary ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Service With Love

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 9, 2022
     | 1,168 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

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    Sanctity And Service

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 14, 2023
     | 1,112 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

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    A Memorial Service

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 7, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,727 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

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    Easter Service

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015
     | 5,668 views

    Short Easter Morning Service

    Easter Service, Tell the events of the previous week 1. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Now Today The climax to one heck of a week Look at Mark 16:1-8--This is the climax of Mark’s Gospel, The Resurrection • Without the Resurrection the life and death of Jesus even though it would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christianity And Service

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Aug 30, 2020
     | 2,726 views

    The story of Paul in the Areopagus in Athens will be a nice one for philosophers and the intellectuals of the times

    The story of Paul in the Areopagus in Athens will be a nice one for philosophers and the intellectuals of the times and to some extent the postmodern folks of today who neither think much about science or of religion. Yet this story is also the story of our time and of ordinary folks who are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Loving Service

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,109 views

    Do we have experience in encountering Jesus that led to service?

    Reflection And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying, and sick of a fever; And he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she arose and ministered to them (Mathew 8:14-15). Jesus did not come to Peter’s house himself. He was forced to come. Who did ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    No Service, No Connection

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,113 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

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Place Of Service

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 27, 2025
     | 397 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

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Service, In Giving. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 12, 2024
     | 1,159 views

    The second in a four part series on generous giving, "Lifestyle of Generosity," yip God owns it and how are we going to respond?

    Today I’d like to start with a question before answering it. Who owns what, what can we give to God? The answer is this and it may come as a bit of a surprise, God owns everything, it all belongs to Him, including our skills and our capabilities. As Christians people saved by the grace of God, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Fearless Service Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 9, 2023
     | 1,392 views

    The second sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on the stewardship of our time and abilities.

    October 8, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Two Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 4:16-21 Fearless Service Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One of my professors in seminary was Dr. Gerhard Forde. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Consecrated For Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 16, 2024
     | 2,101 views

    If you want to serve God effectively, let Jesus wash, clothe, and anoint you with His Spirit, commit yourself fully to the Lord, and do the little things He puts before you every day.

    Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the rest of the class, he got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free