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  • Joe Rowland avatar

    A Place Of Service

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,763 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

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    God's Custodians Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,419 views

    Serving the Lord is not all that complicated. Just serve Him faithfully and humbly. Every day, just humbly do what He asks you to do and leave the results up to Him.

    I’ve had some experience in signing contracts with various musicians over the years to do concerts in the church. Those contracts spell out the details of what each party expects, and they contain few, if any, surprises. That’s not the case with some of the big-name entertainers. For example, Van ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Who Is My Next-Of-Kin?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,661 views

    The world needs Boazes, who will see others as ntext-of-kin who create opportunities for ministry, not merely depersonalizing obligations.

    It’s summertime, and various ones have been telling me about their vacations and their trips. One thing I keep hearing over and over again is the phrase, "family reunion". Lots and lots of you have attended family reunions. Now there are family reunions and there are family reunions. For Margaret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Aligning With God’s Agenda For The Year Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 2, 2026
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    Encouragement to prioritise God’s plan and righteousness in the new year so that His blessings and divine opportunities manifest in your life.

    ALIGNING WITH GOD’S AGENDA FOR THE YEAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 6:33 Key Verse: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 16:3; Isaiah 55:8-9; Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Shifting The Atmosphere

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 25, 2012
    based on 56 ratings
     | 151,261 views

    No business as usual services - There must be an atmosphere of unified Expectancy. Every time the doors open it should be a cant’ miss opportunity.

    TITLE: SHIFTING THE ATMOSPHERE SCRIPTURE: II CHRONICLES 5:13-14 It was around the end of last year that a few great songs hit the airwaves and are still very popular and being sung in many of our churches. There is one in particular that I am sure most if not all of us have listened to and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Cast Your Bread Upon The Waters Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 26, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 47,106 views

    In today's lesson we are urged not to be paralyzed by our lack of knowledge but to use every opportunity to work boldly but wisely for the glory of God.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers not to be paralyzed by their lack of knowledge but to use every opportunity to work boldly but wisely for the glory of God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 11:1-6: 1 Cast your bread upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Touching Judas' Feet

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,340 views

    Humility and service for the Christian has no limitations or choices of who we serve

    Touching Judas’ Feet Jn 13:1-20 INTRO: A. Upper Room & Dark Hours of the Lord 1. Less than 24 hrs till He’ll be on the cross 2. Inside Disciples are meeting a. Outside there is grumblings 3. Inside the disciples arguing & fighting over superiority a. Outside there is plotting of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Others Centered

    Contributed by Erik Germesin on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,987 views

    The Holy Spirit has been given to us to help up serve others.

    “Being Others-Centered” Acts 1:8 “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The Holy Spirit was not given to us to help us enjoy life more or to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Washing Feet Reveals The One Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,255 views

    When it came right down to it, Jesus was the one who paused to wash everyone's feet before the Passover meal. What does this action reveal about those who were there and what should we learn from this event? Consider these thoughts from Scott Jewell, our Family Minister.

    When I graduated from the seminary in the 90s, I was given two reminders that day. The first was a diploma, to show that you’ve completed their training to lead. The second was a towel to remind you that to lead is to serve. To further reinforce that idea for all students, they placed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Heart Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,782 views

    Jesus reminded the disciples that the very thing that they should be doing when He comes back is serving. He wants to find servants who have given their hearts to live out God’s purpose and to serve the needs of others.

    A Servant’s Heart Luke 12:35-44, 48b What a great church huh? Too often that’s the attitude we’ve been conditioned with in our lives. It’s the way we approach restaurants we eat at, stores where we shop, the services we pay for and sometimes it even impacts the expectations we bring to church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Consecrated For Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 16, 2024
     | 2,345 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

  • Robert Warren avatar

    Jesus The King: Advent 2001 Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 15,950 views

    Shows that Christ is the King, to be sought, worshiped and served (part of an Advent series).

    "Jesus the King: Advent 3, 2001" Matthew 2:1-12 December 16th, 2001 Robert Warren Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Spirit-Filled Service For Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 20, 2009
     | 5,429 views

    We are called to serve those inside and outside the church and to overcome evil with good.

    Romans 12:9-21 “Spirit-filled Service for Christ” INTRODUCTION We come to the end of our focus on Desert Streams’ mission statement. I hope that these four Sundays have help clarify Desert Streams’ mission to you, and has also helped you to perceive how the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Accepting Your Assignment Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 25,110 views

    Serving is to be at the core of our lives- that’s what we were created for.

    Accepting Your Assignment Purpose Driven Life #29 Cornwall/Montreal March 6, 2004 Are you concerned more with what you receive from something or with what you can contribute to something? Is coming to church a matter of getting something or giving something? Is going to school a matter of getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Possibilities!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,125 views

    Who does God position to serve in the kingdom? What qualification does a person need?

    New possibilities! Acts 8:26-40 We have been talking about a vision for our church. I made some general suggestions about hot important it is to find what our earthly vision, That it should be found by looking at God’s vision as found in scripture. Last week we looked at a parable of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational