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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Who Will Sit In Her Chair?

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    Funeral message for woman who sat in same chair every Sunday, attending both of our services for years.

    "Find us Faithful" -- Special Music What an appropriate song as we celebrate Berniece¡¦s life. She was fully faithful. [Walk over and pick up Berniece¡¦s chair and bring back to stage.] This is where Berniece faithfully sat every Sunday morning ¡V for both services! I want to bring her chair ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank God For Heroes!

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,421 views

    A message for the fourth anniversary of 9-11 and for a service to recognize local law enforcement, fire personnel, and emergency workers

    SPECIAL DAY: PATRIOT DAY: AMERICA REMEMBERS TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:3-8 TITLE: “THANK GOD FOR HEROES!” INTRODUCTION: A. The passengers on a luxurious cruise ship were having a great time when one of the passengers, a beautiful young woman fell ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Surrender...even If It Is Reluctantly

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    God is not interested in your lip service, He seeks your obedience. This message is based on the parable of the two sons.

    Matthew 21:28 (NLT) "But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ’Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ Simple Instructions  God has given us simple instructions – The expectation is obedience • 1 Samuel 15:22 • Colossians 2:6 1 Samuel 15:22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Call That Changes Everything

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,905 views

    “A call that changes everything brings a new direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord"

    A CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Luke 5:27-32 Proposition: “A call that changes everything brings a new .direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord" Objective: My purpose is to challenge to seriously consider making a proper response to a call that can change everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unintentional Witness

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,162 views

    That which flows from us because of who we are and what we are about may be our best service.

    Unintentional Witness 10/26/08 AM Text: Acts 16:22-30 Introduction Most of the things we do for God we do on purpose. They are intentional, they are consciously planned. But sometimes our most meaningful acts are performed spontaneously or unconsciously. They are not planned; they just flow out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Forgiveness Is Not Like Our Forgiveness-That's A Good Thing!

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Sep 11, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,008 views

    A sermon preached 9/11/2011 for a joint service of the McConnellsburg Lutheran Parish that speaks of the topic of forgiveness.

    Our Gospel reading has quite a parable to it. One that has a lesson that seems so simple and practical, yet, when the rubber meets the road, we find out it’s not so easy. It even seems as if Peter doesn’t quite get it at first. And on this day, 10 years after the terrorist attacks in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Have You Met Your Lion And Bear As Yet?

    Contributed by Bishop Perry Newton Sr on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    A story which seeks to challenge the believers to be prepared for huge temtations as they are being prepared for greater work in the Lord's Service

    Have you met your Lion, Bear and uncircumcised Philistines? This morning, I want to share with you a truth which, you may or may not have considered. This truth is that God has a special assignment for you and he has a purpose for your life. Oh that word Purpose; I heard that word somewhere before. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Matter Of Perspective

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,571 views

    A Sunrise Service Sermonette focusing on all four gospels and witness perspectives encouraging listeners to be a witness for Jesus Christ.

    A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE Matthew 28:1-10 + Mark 16:1-12 + Luke 24:1-12 + John 20:1-18 I would like you to imagine standing at a busy street corner. You are standing on one corner waiting to cross. At each of the other corners of the busy intersection stand other pedestrians waiting to cross. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All In Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,495 views

    To follow God requires 100% effort. It's "All In" or "All Out" in our service -- no holding back!

    1. Examination At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer - Why Prayer Seems Unanswered

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,712 views

    God loves us and wants to give us good gifts, but He is restrained by our lack of obedience and service.

    WHY GOD DOES NOT ANSWER PRAYER. ILLUSTRATION There were two widow women, each with only a single son. The two young men both got involved in drugs and they both ended up in prison. The women were devout Christians and both had been in constant prayer for many years. When their two boys were sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Baby Steps

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 28, 2017
     | 9,130 views

    Baby dedication services remind us of some important work God has done through babies in the bible.

    1. Big Picture and Baby Crib One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. Touched by this unusual display and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Restoration Of Peter Series

    Contributed by Jerry Love on May 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,174 views

    Peter feels like a useless failure but Jesus restores him not only to his good graces, but to useful service.

    The Restoration of Peter Luke 22:31 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to ...read more

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    The Extra Mile

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,196 views

    The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus says to respond in love and in service.

    The Extra Mile January 27, 2013 Evening 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 says to respond in love and in service. Focus Passage: Matthew 5:38-48 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eulogy Jewelyn Barnes

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2013
     | 8,979 views

    This is a service for a woman loved by her family, she was not involved in church but the family stated she had a relationship with God.

    Jeweln Yvonne Barnes by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Ecclesiastes 3:1-3:14 Jewelyn Barnes On August 6th, in a very small town called Columbia , in the heart of southern Mississippi, in the year 1936, God sent a little bundle of life and potential to Joe ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Eulogy Adleline Baskerville

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,195 views

    This is a homegoing service for a Christian woman who loved her kids and was a mother of 8. She was involved in the life of the church.

    Rick Gillespie-Mobley Eulogy 3/25/2013 Adeline Baskerville God had planned a wonderful gift to be sent into the world on May 19th, 1921 into the arms of Edward Hayden and Estelle Gardener. That precious gift took the form of a beautiful little black girl by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed