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  • Clair Sauer avatar

    Checking Our Vitals

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 19, 2014
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     | 6,100 views

    Christ has left us pretty clear instructions about how he expects us to conduct our lives. Are we healthy, or are we hurting?

    I’m going to pretend like I’m a doctor for a minute and ask a question. How many of us have been for an annual physical in the last year? This is a relatively routine question, isn’t it? Our primary care physicians hound us with this question every year. For those of us in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    76. The Church - Service Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,604 views

    The church is to be a spiritual hospital where sinners can go for healing and believers should never forget we too are recovering patients.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 76 - THE CHURCH - SERVICE This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What In Our World Is God Doing?

    Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,210 views

    How God has worked is how He is working and how He will work. To understand this is to begin to weed out of our life the merely good and concentrate on what God has for us.

    Ernest Hemingway was one of the great American writers that changed the way writers wrote and readers read. According to him, the value of a book was in proportion to how much good material you are willing to cut from the manuscript. If, for example, in the last draft of the manuscript one sentence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Set Apart For Service! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 2, 2022
     | 2,264 views

    ‘Set Apart For Service.’ Acts chapter 13 verses 1-3 sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). God changes lives (vs 1) (2). God’s general call to service (vs 1-3) (3). God’s specific call to service (vs 2) SERMON BODY: Ill: • January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. • In ancient Roman mythology, Janus was the god of beginnings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Qualified For Special Service Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 22, 2022
     | 3,120 views

    All disciples of Jesus are supposed to be servants, but some disciples will be qualified for special service as deacons. In this sermon, we learn about the qualifications of deacons and why they are important, and we all are challenged to be faithful servants.

    Introduction: A. Once there was a rather grumpy deacon who was teaching a Bible class full of boys and was endeavoring to impress upon them the importance of living the Christian life. 1. The deacon asked the boys: “Why do people call me a Christian?” 2. After an awkward moment of silence, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "God Doesn't Play By Our Rules"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 52,908 views

    The Church should be the place of celebration.

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Service Of Submissive Obedience Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,026 views

    For the believer, obedience to Christ is NOT a choice because we are commanded by Christ to be obedient!

    Date Written: November 11, 2006 Date Preached: November 12, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Series: Living a Life of Service Sermon Title: The Service of Submissive Obedience Sermon Text: John 14:21; 15:10-24; Matt 22:37-40 Introduction: As believers we are called by God to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building A Life Of Service Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,118 views

    Growing in the area of service for Christ

    Building a Life of Service Matthew 20:20-28 Scripture reading (25-28) How would you define greatness Some might say that greatness is connections and influence. If you went to Wall Street and asked people there, "What's the secret of greatness?" They'd say financial clout and a big portfolio. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In God's Purpose: A Lesson From Nehemiah PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024
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     | 464 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persevere through challenges, resist deception, and stay committed to God's purpose for their lives, drawing inspiration from Nehemiah's example.

    Good morning, beloved family. It is indeed a joy and a privilege to gather together in the house of the Lord. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and we are alive and well, ready to hear what God has to say to us today. In the sacred pages of the Holy Bible, we find ourselves standing ...read more

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    Increase Our Faith

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,305 views

    This was story for our associate’s pastor 4th anniversary service comparing her faith to the faith of Mary.

    Increase Our Faith 12-16-07 Judges 7:1-8 Luke 1:26-45 When I asked Pastor Kellie if she would like to preach on her anniversary she quickly replied, “no and you can preach on “Increasing our faith.” So that is why I am up here instead of her on her fourth anniversary. How many of you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Casualties Of Divine Service

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,361 views

    The message explores how Christians can avoid becoming casualties of divine service. There is a high cost demanded of those who will serve Christ, and we must not imagine that we will be spared paying that cost. However, in standing firm with Christ, we will stand victorious.

    “Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, ‘So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.’ Then he was afraid, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Continuation Of Destiny

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on May 5, 2019
     | 3,466 views

    Once a person is saved there is a continuing journey we must all take to reach our individual destiny. Using Jacob's prophecy over Joseph we see the example of the journey that awaits us if we are to become fruitful

    Entering Into the Joseph Anointing! Joseph was the one whom God used to save an entire tribe, nation and people. However, he had to go through a tremendous set of what might be considered "negative circumstances" (he was the one who was separated from his brothers) but he described it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choice's That Change Our Lives

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,717 views

    A sermon that challenges believers to take a stand for the Scriptures, biblical separation and sacrificial service.

    "CHOICE'S THAT CHANGE OUR LIVES" Joshua 24:15 Joshua 24:15 ...choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Responsibilities To The Lordship Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    Shows how Christ’s Lordship requires our obedience & service.

    The Lordship of Christ – Part 2 (Our Responsibilities to the Lordship of Christ) Joshua 24:14-15 "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go Light Our World

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 23, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,342 views

    Christmas Eve service go light the world we live in.

    Isaiah 9:2-7 “Go Light our World” 1. We are the light of the world, • Our candlelight services, is the most attended service of the year. • There’s an old story about a grandmother struggling with a life-threatening illness. She had her young granddaughter visiting with her one Christmas. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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