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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    The Extra Mile

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 28, 2025
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    The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus calls us to respond with love, grace, and sacrificial service—even to those who don’t deserve it.

    The Extra Mile July 27, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus calls us to respond with love, grace, and sacrificial service—even to those who don’t deserve it. Focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do You Say I Am Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,363 views

    Saying that Jesus is our Lord and Savior demands that we back up our words with actions.

    Matthew 16: 13-20 “Who Do You Say I Am” INTRODUCTION During the past four weeks, we have been attempting to pose questions rather than provide answers. It is helpful at times to ask ourselves hard questions. They help us get our bearings and make sure that we are headed along the path that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fourth Sunday Of Advent C- The Visitation

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 14, 2021
     | 1,825 views

    Heart-based people look out at reality with soft eyes, so we can become encouragers of one another. It’s easy to be critical or withdrawn. It’s not so easy to offer encouragement in healthy ways.

    Elizabeth and Mary teach us a few things today in our Gospel- 1.Mary’s Service- Luis Angel is a professional cleaner. A new client texted him the address and said the key was under the mat. Luis Angel arrived, found the key, and got to work. After three hours of mopping and scrubbing, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What's In It For Me?

    Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009
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     | 8,094 views

    If you will live for Christ like no one else, later you can live with Christ like no one else.

    Today I speak to you as a free man. School is out for summer. I haven’t had this much freedom since I was a teenager. It’s been a good year, though. Not only have I learned to rely on God and witnessed more of His faithfulness, I learned a lot about my subject areas. I was truly challenged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Brother/Sister/Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,614 views

    We are people who live in community. Cain didn’t realize that and saw his brother as competition rather than a companion.

    Genesis 4:1-16 “Where is Your Brother/Sister/Neighbor” INTRODUCTION The neighborhood is changing and expanding. Technologies like the internet and cell phones have broken down boarders far more effectively than any invading army. Traditionally closed societies like China and Iran have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Phases Into Servant Leadership Series

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 5, 2018
     | 6,156 views

    More on Servant leadership from the examples of James and John

    29B Throughout history, Christian writers like St. John Chrysostom, the archbishop of Constantinople, have noted the transformation of James and John in their growth into servant leaders; Servant Leadership involves phases: 1). Atheist or Agnostic— Servant leadership is simply another ploy by ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Becoming A Servant Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 5, 2021
     | 4,358 views

    An ongoing look at spiritual disciplines. Today we look at Servanthood

    Spiritual Disciplines: Service June 6, 2021 It’s the night of the Passover celebration, you don’t realize this will be the last meal you eat with Jesus. You’re one of Jesus’ disciples and you walk into the room and you expect someone to wash your feet . . . You see water, a towel, but there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Fruit Do I Bear?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 4, 2023
     | 1,297 views

    In this passage of Scripture, Jesus teaches about the fruit in people’s lives.

    False prophets were recurrent in Old Testament times. They forecasted just what the king and the local people wanted to hear, asserting that it was God's message. False teachers are similarly as frequent today. Jesus says to be careful with those whose words sound religious however who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Every Member A Minister

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,414 views

    When pastors do what they must do, and people do what they are called to do, according to verses 12-16, our gifts lead to growth in at least six ways as we work as a team.

    Every Member a Minister Ephesians 4:11-16 There was a lady who was visiting a church one Sunday. The sermon seemed to go on forever, and many in the congregation fell asleep. She liked to meet new people so after the service she walked up to a very sleepy looking gentleman, extended her hand in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stewardship

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,021 views

    What kind of steward are you in the Kingdom of God?

    Stewardship 01/18/04 AM Text/Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Introduction Ill: A wealthy businessman from Texas was in the habit of giving his dad unique gifts on his birthday. As his business travels took him around the world, he would always search to find something truly remarkable to give to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Passion Of The Christian

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 4,521 views

    THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTIAN

    THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTIAN MATTHEW 16:21-28 Introduction Jesus’ followers fully expected to see Christ reign as King over Israel in their lifetime. However, the Lord knew differently, and at this point He begins to prepare them for the unexpected. Before the kingdom reign there was to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Do We Need To Wake Up Our Spiritual Life?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 26, 2023
     | 1,281 views

    Have we fallen asleep spiritually? Is God calling us to wake up? If so, what are we to do? Can we see any similarities with our Scripture and Christians today?

    Our passage of Scripture finds Samuel and Eli to be a little older, but Samuel is still referred to as a boy. Samuel hears his name called while he is sleeping in the temple just before dawn. He quickly approaches Eli, who tells him to return to bed. Samuel is informed by Eli that it is the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    A Touch For Serving

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    When you are touched by Jesus, you cannot help but wanting to serve Him.

    Intro: Series - Just a Touch is All We need - Matthew 8:2 "And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed." This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Bullock avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Part Of The Church? - Sermon For Proper 18 – Year A

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 4, 2020
     | 3,102 views

    Where two or three are gathered in my name. How do we work together to be the church and a living witness to the grace of God within the world

    In the name of the father, and the son, and the holy spirit, amen. I came upon this prayer, which I thought was very apt as we come to unfold the scripture, so let’s begin by praying. Jesus said where two or three are gathered in my name there I am among them, then this must be a holy people a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    An Obedient Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,641 views

    The apostle Paul did not preach or teach the Gospel because of personal reasons or because the calling seemed attractive. I have talked to some who went into full-time Christian service because their father was a pastor, or because they grew up being told

    An Obedient Spirit Paul continues to talk about his attitudes and motives about doing ministry. In his introduction to the letter to the Roman believers, Paul gives us some marks of true spiritual service we would do well to study and use as a standard to measure our own service to God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible