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    Charlene's Funeral

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019
     | 4,981 views

    FUNERAL SERVICE FOR A YOUNG CHRISTIAN WOMAN

    Charlene (FUNERAL) Opening Text: John 11:25-26 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will have life even if they die. 26 And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. ” Matt 11:28 28 “Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Missed Expectations

    Contributed by Larry Jones on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,878 views

    Funeral service of our Youth Director.

    (This was the funeral of our Youth Director who passed away from cancer at an early age.) Genesis 25: 8-11 Known Mickey 1 yr.- Loved him, trusted him, will miss his teaching Mickey could take a household item and a Bible verse during his children’s message and have all the adults either crying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s In A Name Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,973 views

    How will the child of God be known throughout eternity? The Word of God hints at the transformation and testifies to the importance of God’s knowledge of who we are.

    Your name is important. Perhaps your name reveals the aspirations your parents had for you; perhaps it speaks of their honour for some other person who bore the name before you. Whatever their intention may have been in naming you as they did, your name has come to reflect your character, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Goes Before Us

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019
     | 6,203 views

    Message for Easter Sunrise Service

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live Right So You Can Die Right. Series

    Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 13, 2012
     | 5,549 views

    How to live prepared to face eternity.

    How To Live So You Can Die Robert A. Glass Life is a unique thing, we never usually think about life until someone dies or is about to die. Truly, how a person lives IS important, but how someone dies is MORE IMPORTANT. (Genesis 2:7) “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wedding

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 38,155 views

    A complete wedding service

    Let us all remain standing as we pray: Father God, our most gracious heavenly father, we thank You for making us in your image. For when you made us in your image you also gave us the very essence of who you are – love. This afternoon we shout praises to the you our LORD. On this special occasion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Servants

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,447 views

    This message encourages service.

    During the American Revolution a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he retorted with great dignity, "Sir, I am a corporal!" The stranger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Your Children Back To God

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,380 views

    Baby Dedication Service.

    GEN. 22:1-14 “GIVING YOUR CHILDREN BACK TO GOD” A) Have you ever given your children back to God? * Some of you are thinking, “I’d like to give them back, but I didn’t think God would take them back ... I thought He had a no return policy on kids ... Besides, I lost the receipt!” * The truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Me A Servant Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 2, 2005
    based on 168 ratings
     | 24,164 views

    A Simple Sermon on service

    During the American Revolution a man in civilian clothes road past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. Their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he replied with great dignity, "Sir, I am a corporal!" The stranger ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Is Risen

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,666 views

    Easter Sunrise Service

    HE IS RISEN! A) Today, marks the greatest historical event in human history: The resurrection of Christ! * The reason the resurrection of Jesus is the greatest historical event is because it is the absolute key to our faith. * Paul said in his first letter to the church at Corinth in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hot Or Cold; It's Your Choice

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,146 views

    Dedicating ourselves to service

    1. DID THE LAODICEAN’S UNDERSTAND THE MESSAGE? DO WE? • The letters preceding and including this one are not merely letters to active churches in the day in which they are written, but to 7 church ages (stages) throughout history after the death of Christ • Many believe that we are living in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My God, My God

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,830 views

    Good Friday Service

    At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Yes indeed Jesus was forsaken. He was not only forsaken by the crowd who on Palm Sunday shouted, “HOSANNA, HOSANNA, BLESSED BE THE LORD.” and then only five days later they cried out, “CRUCIFY HIM, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Order Of The Towel

    Contributed by James Roberts on Apr 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,768 views

    An ordination or service sermon.

    THE ORDER OF THE TOWEL Mark 10:45 INTRODUCTION One old cliche says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It doesn’t have to be true, but all too often it is. We have read this text before. Can we give it a second look? Perhaps it doesn’t need interpretation as much as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baccalaureate 2011

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 62,240 views

    Preached this at the Baccalaureate service

    Baccalaureate 2011 Graduation is an exciting time. It’s a time that you have looked forward to for years. How many times have you said, “I can’t wait until I graduate because then I will be able to do…” Guess what? That time is now and it’s here. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thy God Whom Thou Servest Continually

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,499 views

    A message on loyalty of service.

    THY GOD WHOM THOU SERVEST CONTINUALLY Daniel 6:10-27 INTRO: We all know of men who have been faithful to God. Men who have given their lives in service to God. But today, we want to learn about a man who was probably the most loyal of any man. A man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist