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  • Davon Huss avatar

    No Deposit, No Return

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 24, 2024
     | 2,318 views

    Let's consider God's 5 investment funds; these reflect the 5 purposes of the church (5 investment funds comes from Rick Warren at: https://pastors.com/five-funds/)

    HoHum: For many years, soft drink and milk companies reused their bottles. Each bottle had it’s own deposit created to motivate people to return them. Buy a soft drink, pay a deposit, and get it back when the bottle was returned. Later, ways were found to make plastic bottles that did not need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Glory Only In The Cross.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 24, 2024
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     | 874 views

    “God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world" (Galatians 6:14).

    GLORY ONLY IN THE CROSS. Galatians 6:11-18. As Paul draws towards the conclusion of his letter to the Galatians, he takes the pen into his own hand (GALATIANS 6:11) and emphasizes once more the issue between the Judaisers and himself. The motives of his opponents are suspect: to make a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tools And Tactics Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 9, 2024
     | 1,798 views

    People who serve like Jesus know that God has entrusted them with gifts, abilities and opportunities that must be used in service to God. To not use what God has entrusted to us will lead to God's displeasure.

    Introduction: A. Allow me to start this sermon with the story of a boy who other children called “Sparky” after a comic strip horse named Sparkplug. 1. Even though the boy hated the nickname, he could never shake it. 2. School was difficult for Sparky. a. He failed every subject in the 8th ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joseph Of Arimathea: A Cowardish And Blessed Man

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 6, 2025
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     | 512 views

    While Jesus was still alive, Joseph did nothing for Jesus. However, at the right time, when he only had three hours before the Sabbath, he could take care of Jesus’ body.

    The story of Jesus’ death and burial that we will discuss today is recorded in all four Gospels. This shows the significance of this event. Let’s read Mark 15:33-47. Verse 33 – “At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.” Jesus was crucified at nine in the morning. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eulogy--Stories From My Mom, Clarien Dixon

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 6, 2025
     | 285 views

    This is the eulogy for my mother at a memorial service. I chose to share stories she had given me before she died.

    A Son’s Reflections Of His Mother’s Stories 9/20/2025 I Timothy 4:6-10 Psalm 91 I was going to write a book on some of the stories my mother told me about her life, but since I probably will not get around to doing it, I want to share some of the stories with you. Her mother had 14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Infant Dededication -- Our Children Need To Know

    Contributed by Richard Koskela on Oct 24, 2011
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     | 10,347 views

    A service of Infant Dedication proceeded this sermon. This sermon is based on Matthew 19:13-15, "Let the little children come to me..." A brief Service of Infant Dedication is included at the end.

    Matthew 19:13-15 Infant Dedication Our Children Need to Know Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” ( A short service of infant dedication is at the end of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Right Kind Of Righteousness

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,468 views

    Why do we do what we do when it comes to practicing our righteousness? Is is for self-glorification or is it honest and sincere giving to God and others? Christ teaches a hard lesson that we all need to pay attention to. This is a wake-up call to self-

    The Right Kind of Righteousness Griffith Baptist Church – 11/25/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:1-4 The Introduction The story is told of an eastern ascetic holy man who covered himself with ashes as a sign of humility and regularly sat on a prominent street corner of his city. When tourists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facts About The Fruit

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    A brief message regarding the Fruit of the Spirit, given at a high school chapel service.

    Facts about the Fruit Galatians 5:22-23 ACS North Campus Chapel August 30, 2007 I like fruit. Not every fruit. Just some fruits. For instance, I like apples and bananas. But I don’t like apricots and blueberries. And I like pineapple, as long as it’s not on pizza. But there’s a kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Seeking

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,339 views

    Carol Service sermon focussing on the search by the Magi and encouraging people to join in that search.

    Some of the questions people ask about pregnancy - and answers ! Should I have a baby after 35? (No, 35 children is enough.) How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu? (If it’s the flu, you’ll get better.) What is the most reliable method to determine a baby’s sex? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Measuring Greatness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2015
     | 6,421 views

    God's way of measuring greatness differs greatly from ours. God measures with love and service and not accumulation, accomplishment and attainment"

    Matthew 18:1-9 “Measuring Greatness” INTRODUCTION For millennia the Season of Lent has been a time for Christians to reflect on their relationship with God and on Jesus’ call to discipleship, in anticipation of Easter. These forty days preceding Easter were first used as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stop Milking It Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 27, 2023
     | 2,911 views

    Christians should be growing in maturity in the faith. This comes through removing self and putting Christ first in all things.

    Corinthians Series (Part Four) Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Well we’re back in Corinthians today, and we’ve moved into chapter three of this great book by the Apostle Paul. And just to quickly summarize what we’ve seen so far… you’ll remember that Corinth is a trade city. Paul was sent there after ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time; 29th Sunday B -- Can You Drink The Cup?

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 18, 2021
     | 1,510 views

    For training purposes, the supervisor suddenly handed the nurse a wine glass that happened to be on a nearby shelf. The "director" asked the nurse to "lose" her thumbs by tucking them into her palms. It was uncomfortable and difficult to hold the glass.

    Jesus asked James and John, “Can you drink the cup that I drink?” To answer, One can use Theology as Drama. e.g. A supervisor and a nurse did a re-enactment when a patient was going to have an operation on her thumbs the following day. The nurse asked, "Why? What's the matter with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Biblical Servanthood

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,157 views

    As with other traces of worldliness that has seeped into the Church, the preoccupation with self has found its way into the Church as well.

    We live in a very proud and egotistical generation. It is now considered acceptable and even normal for people to promote themselves, to praise themselves, and to put themselves first. Pride is considered a virtue by many. Humility, on the other hand, is considered a weakness. Everyone, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Renewal Is A Good Thing

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,492 views

    This is a vow renewal service for a couple who has been married for 17 years.

    Tom & Trudy Bramer October 23, 2005 Husband & Wife Enter Together… Welcome & Prayer – Steve Tom & Trudy this is a very special day. AND – you are 2 special people and I know that is true, because you were in my life group for 2 years. I love you guys you are awesome. Tom & Trudy 17 years ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,075 views

    The sin of self-righteousness is subtle and often undetected in our own lives, yet it often has devastating consequences.

    The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction: A grocery store checkout clerk once wrote to advice-columnist Ann Landers to complain that she had seen people buy "luxury" food items--like birthday cakes and bags of shrimp--with their food stamps. The writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible