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  • James Chandler avatar

    What Does Your Church Believe?

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,835 views

    The church is not a building, or a service, but a group of believers gathered in Christ’s name.

    What is the church? The Perfect Church If you should find the perfect church Without one fault or smear, For goodness sake! Don’t join that church; You’d spoil the atmosphere. If you should find the perfect church Where all anxieties cease Then pass it by, lest joining it You’d mar the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Velvet Rope

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,800 views

    Spiritual and Physical Barriers Can’t Prohibit our Salvation or Service

    The ‘Velvet Rope:’ a signal of separation and division between those who can and those who cannot. When we see this barrier we know that it is a threshold that one cannot cross unless invited to do so. 1. THE DIVINE ‘ROPE’ • There were two veils to the tabernacle. The one which is described in Ex ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father Forgive Them

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,444 views

    Shorter sermon delivered during a special evening Lords Supper service

    Luke 23: 33-34 (NIV) 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals--one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." I. Fulfillment of prophecy: Isa 53: 11-12 (NIV) 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,195 views

    This is a short sermon for a New Years Eve service that can be used anytime.

    Get out of the Boat Matthew14: 22-33 1. Peter asked the Lord to bid him to come (Vs.28) We need to be in prayer and ask God what he would have for us to do this year. James 4:2b, Yet you do not have because you do not ask. Sometimes we say I wish that God would let me do this or that. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The 2nd Mile Series

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,266 views

    The Second Mile Philosophy is a service that not many Christians apply themselves to today.

    THE SECOND MILE Matthew 5:38-42. (Mat 5:41 KJV) "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." INTRODUCTION: (Explain Vs. 38-42) This scripture is from the very well known passage of the “Sermon On The Mount”. This was very early in the life of the Disciples. Jesus gave them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Were Created To Become Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,050 views

    Becoming like Christ means having his attitude of service and humility.

    Philippians 2:1-18 February 8, 2004 You were Created To Become Like Christ What do you think of when you hear that phrase? Things you should not do? Colossians3:5-10 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Still In The World"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,879 views

    This sermon is focused on finding meaning in life through faith in and service to Christ.

    John 17:6-19 “Still in the World” By Rev. Ken Sauer, Parkview UMC Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we find Jesus praying. And in this prayer Jesus prays for Himself, He prays for His disciples and He prays for all believers. After this prayer Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    And They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,886 views

    What we believe - our faith - is acted out in service to others.

    I want to ask you a couple of questions and then I want to present you with a challenge. The questions are these: Do you love the Lord? Have you accepted Jesus as the rescuer and guide of your life? Do you want to be a disciple of Jesus and follow him? Then here’s your challenge: Put your money ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer 2- Devote Yourselves To Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,930 views

    A sermon at the start of a series on prayer, given at a Covenant (re-dedication) service

    “Devote yourselves to prayer”, “pray continually” Col 4:2, 1Th5:17 Covenant service 5 Jan 2003 pm In his book Living Life on Purpose, Greg Anderson shares the story of one man’s journey to joy: ... his wife had left him and he was completely depressed. He had lost faith in himself, in other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Did You Get For Christmas?

    Contributed by James May on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,264 views

    A short message and Lord’s Supper observance for Christmas Morning services.

    WHAT DID YOU GET FOR CHRISTMAS? By Pastor Jim May It’s Christmas Day, 2005. One more Christmas Eve has passed. Once more the gifts that have been laid under the tree are already opened or will be very shortly. Did you get what you wanted? Did you get what you needed? Did you get what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If Jesus Never Came

    Contributed by C Vincent on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,755 views

    A short edited version of ’if Jesus never came’ for a Carol service

    If Jesus Never Came JCC Carol service 20.12.09 pm Imagine what the world would be like if God, in the person of Jesus Christ, had never come to earth Our way of dating history would be completely different, since all of history is divided into the things which happened before Christ and after ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    New Life On Purpose: Work Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,026 views

    We are committed to minister to each other and our community in humble service.

    New Life On Purpose: Work Text: Jn. 13:3-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: The great violinist, Niccolo Paganini willed his marvelous violin to city of Genoa on condition that it must never be played. The wood of such an instrument, while used and handled, wears only slightly, but set aside, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Challenge To Graduates

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 47,553 views

    Baccalaureate service for the 2010 graduating class of Fort Supply High School

    Baccalaureate – Fort Supply 2010 God’s challenge to you Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well let me begin by saying that I am honored to stand before you this morning. I know that some of you I’ve never met, so I’ll introduce myself. My name is Ken ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Need A Hero!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,314 views

    A sermon message delivered at a memorial service for a military member in the Air Force.

    -Who were some of your heroes growing up? -Was it a family member like your mom or dad, uncle or aunt, grandma or grandpa -Was it a sports figure? Someone who played football, basketball, baseball, maybe a NASCAR driver? -Maybe you really looked up to a musician – a rapper, a country music star or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Food For All - Even Those Who Hate Me?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 17, 2013
     | 5,600 views

    A short talk outline given at a Parade service with brownies and guides and cubs

    A husband and wife who’d been married for 15 years began to have some very difficult disagreements; but they were determined to make their marriage work and so they agreed on an idea the wife had. For one month they planned to drop slips of paper into a "Fault" box. Has anyone tried this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican