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  • AKINSANYA ADUBI avatar

    Requirements For Holy Communion Service (Accompanied With Prayer Points)

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Apr 18, 2025
     | 590 views

    We observe Holy Communion or the LORD Supper in our different churches as a memorial of our Lord Jesus taking our sins away. However, there are certain things expected of us to have a good and an acceptable Holy Communion Service or the Lord’s Supper.

    Exodus 12:1-28 (NKJV) “12 Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: ‘On the tenth of this month every man shall take for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let The Children Come To Jesus (Child Dedication Service)

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,954 views

    In their innocence, teachability and many other ways, children are our models for Kingdom living. This sermon is for a Child Dedication service.

    November 20, 2022 - Child Dedication Service - "Let the Children Come to Jesus!" The Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky, who lived from 1821 to 1881 said this: “The soul is healed by the presence of children”. It is a rare and beautiful thing nowadays for parents to want to dedicate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Die Is Gain (Funeral Service For Rose Mary Stevens)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2022
     | 3,254 views

    None of us likes to think about death. Many times when the thought of a loved one dying or of us dying, we put those thoughts aside for another time.

    Illus: Doris Day that lovely woman and a great singer was so afraid of death she forbid anyone to talk about death in her presence. But today we have to deal with this subject of death. Since we are forced to deal with death today, let’s deal with it on the basis of God’s Word. WHAT DOES GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And Service Through Our Understanding Of Maundy Thursday

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 31, 2021
     | 3,271 views

    An opportunity to reflect on some of the key themes of Maundy Thursday, as we begin to prepare for Good Friday

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen, Today we enter the Holy Triduum, the three days which changed everything. Maundy Thursday is replete with signs and symbols, so much for us to think about, and to celebrate before we sit vigil in the garden of gethsemane with Christ later ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Zechariah's Fifth Vision: Empowered For Service Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 19, 2022
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     | 3,188 views

    How will we finish the assignments God gives us in life? In this vision, God gave Zechariah the timeless principle that answers that question. This vision in Zechariah 4 has a lampstand and two olive trees. What do they represent? What message is God sending His people in this vision?

    Intro Zechariah 4 records this prophet’s 5th vision. As in the previous vision (chapter 3), God is addressing the concerns Zechariah and his companions had in their assignment to rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem. The concern dealt with in the previous visions was how can we be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    All Age Family Service: Zacchaeus - Before And After Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,298 views

    An all age family service with scripted play about Zacchaeus change of heart after meeting Jesus.

    All Age Family Service: Zacchaeus - Before and After Our theme for the year is Discovering Your Destiny and today our topic is Follow Your Dream: More than you could dream or imagine What is your dream? What is it that you would like God to do in your life? Ephesians 3:20 says, “All glory to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas Eve Service - God’s Christmas Card

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 249 views

    God sends to this earth a Christmas card with the same pictures He has sent every year since that first Christmas. It is a picture designed to bring hope and peace to all who will embrace it. It is the picture of Jesus’s birth.

    Christmas Eve Service God’s Christmas Card Once again, it’s time for Christmas, and one of the things most people do is send Christmas cards via e-mail or regular mail to family and friends. And these cards usually center around Jesus in the manger scene, and the angel’s proclamation of “Peace on ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Being Tenacious And Standing Firm In Our Service To God

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 20, 2024
     | 788 views

    In a world filled with distractions, challenges, and uncertainties, it is crucial that we remain steadfast in our faith.

    Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Enough Already Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,867 views

    A study of the book of Judges 8: 1 – 35

    Judges 8: 1 – 35 Enough Already Now the men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you done this to us by not calling us when you went to fight with the Midianites?” And they reprimanded him sharply. 2 So he said to them, “What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Embracing Encouragement

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Feb 23, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,435 views

    Encouragement is vital for our survival - through it we help others to love and good works. It's the responsibility of every believer to encourage and it's an urgent need because there is more and more of a need of encouragement in this evil days.

    In 1995 twin girls Kyrie and Brielle were born prematurely. Weighing only 2 pounds each, they were watched over very carefully each in their respective incubators. Kyrie began putting on weight immediately, but Brielle struggled - she cried and cried leaving her gasping and blue faced. They wrapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 74,145 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William D. Brown avatar

    It’s A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,392 views

    The Bible tells us that the heart is the seat of all actions of life.

    IT’S A MATTER OF THE HEART PROVERBS 4:20-23 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23Keep thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Flowers avatar

    Unity In The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 40,415 views

    Working together to build the church.

    Text: Nehemiah 3 Title: Unity in the Body of Christ I. Unity behind a common cause II. Unity in the midst of diversity III. Unity with humility IV. Unity achieves excellence When I first scanned over chapter 3 here I thought, great, just a laundry list of names. That’s not too exciting. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    After Easter - Getting With God's Program Of Serving Others

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2009
    based on 61 ratings
     | 21,480 views

    If Jesus came to serve others, this should settle the matter for us.

    Matthew 20:28 "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Galatians 5:13 "You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love." 1 Peter 4:10 "Each one should ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Grace And Good Works Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2009
     | 3,247 views

    We are Saved in order to do good works.

    Grace and good works. – Ephesians 2:8-10 “Rich” Video by Rob Bell – Nooma series Ephesians 2:8-10 (Today’s New International Version) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are ...read more

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