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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Blowing Our Doors Off

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
     | 2,682 views

    Here walked a man that the disciples were drooling over. He was righteous, rich, and ready to become a follower of Jesus. But the standards were out of reach for him.

    Passage: Matthew 19:16-30 Intro: I saw a campaign sign this week that made me think. 1. “water is our future” 2. if it is, we are in trouble. 3. I like water, but it can only do so much 4. but that kind of statement reveals a classic human characteristic. 5. we look for security ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    We Were Shaped For Serving God Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,712 views

    Realize God did not create you to be a consumer but to make a contribution to the world

    “WE WERE SHAPED FOR SERVING GOD” Sunday, May 23, 2004 40 Days of Purpose – week 5 We are in the fifth week of 40 Days of Purpose answering the question “What on earth am I here for?” I have asked Karen Yarnall to be a living demonstration of last week’s message, but also this week’s message, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Circle Component #2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 20, 2021
     | 2,031 views

    Who is in your circle? Are they the right people? Why? What are the people in our circles supposed to do? We will discover that those who are close matter most!

    Circle Check Pt. 3 - Circle Component 2 I. Introduction We can't escape the fact that our entire world revolves around circles. Our entertainment is built on them. Even our games are built around them. Ring around the rosies. Pocket full of posies. What is a posey? Duck, Duck Goose Musical ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    ‘a Serving Church In A Selfish World’ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 20, 2019
     | 6,348 views

    Gospel Shaped Living – Week 3: ‘A serving church in a selfish world’ – Matthew chapter 20 verses 20-28 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    Reading: Matthew chapter 20 verses 20-28. SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Serving others is sacrificial (vs 17-19) (2). Serving others is not self-centred (vs 21-25). (2). Serving others is demonstrated by Jesus (vs 26-28). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Late in his life Winston Churchill took a cruise on an ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Going Back In Order To God Forward Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011
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     | 7,548 views

    Part 3 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message looks at false messages we learn in childhood and their effects on us in adulthood, and explains why the pain of moving out of the false self is preferable to the pain of staying in it.

    Going Back in Order to God Forward Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church October 24, 2010 In order to not cause confusion, I am naming each of the sermons in this series after whatever we’re covering in the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality book that week. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Your So-Called Life

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
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     | 6,916 views

    Jesus calls us not just to live differently, but to die to ourselves and to regard our lives as not our own

    Matthew 16;24-27 Intro: I recently ran across a quote from Richard Wurmbrand, a preacher who spent many years in prison under Rumanian communists because of his testimony for Jesus. Wurmbrand says he was trying to explain systematic theology to a Russian preacher of the underground church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Improve Your Serve With God Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 12, 2021
     | 4,994 views

    As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave - But Jesus (The Great I Am) came to serve and so should we.

    Series: How to Improve your serve? Illustration: Racquet ball and hit a few racquet balls into the audience! Give away 5 dollar Dunken Donut cards to those who catch them! Over the years I have played tennis with Kathy off and on, but I really loved playing racquetball! I learned from others that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have You Done What You Could?

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 15, 2016
     | 7,537 views

    Doing your best for Jesus

    Mark 14:6-9 6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. 7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    Built To Serve God (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 17, 2014
     | 6,242 views

    You have been built to serve God! There are several building blocks that God will use in your life to prepare you to serve Him effectively and to make an impact on others for Christ.

    Built To Serve God (Part 1) www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Is a person saved and brought into a right relationship with God by his good works? Do we have to be good enough to be saved? Let’s read Ephesians 2:8-9. • The Bible is quite clear. Nobody is saved from the penalty ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    I'm Going All In: An Issue Of The Hands Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,243 views

    If we are to be all in for Jesus, His Kingdom and His church then we have to be hands on. As the gospel is engraved in your heart, it is ingrained in your head and should be expressed with your hands.

    Intro: We know the power of snow. Snowflakes are all uniquely made and beautiful frozen water. Snowflakes that don’t stick together don’t stay around very long. When they do their unique properties allow them to become an avalanche, a blizzard, a snowman and a snow covered landscape ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Paul's Pattern Of Serving All Men Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,227 views

    In today's lesson we learn that we must forsake our rights and serve others for the sake of the gospel.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of Christian liberty. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Paul’s Pattern of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Four Simple Steps To Serving God SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 992 views

    This sermon simplifies the process of serving God into four easy steps: 1. Cultivating a mindset of service. 2. Being determined to serve. 3. Making a commitment to follow God. 4. Serving in your current circumstances.

    If I were to ask you, "What is the simplest definition of a Christian?" what would you say? The answer is being a follower of Christ. In the book of Matthew, Jesus called His disciples to follow Him, and this call extends to all believers. To be a successful follower of Christ means becoming a ...read more

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    Serving Diligently Midst Spiritual Decline

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,940 views

    In this Psalm we have a loud cry to the Lord for help in the midst of spiritual decline. The golden age of a country materially may be a dark age morally.

    SERVING DILIGENTLY MIDST SPIRITUAL DECLINE PSALM 12:1-8 Introduction: In this Psalm we have a loud cry to the Lord for help in the midst of spiritual decline. The golden age of a country materially may be a dark age morally. During the reign of David, Israel reached its height militarily, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    From Inward Seeking To Outward Serving

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 22, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,806 views

    The very best place to be is in a church that is unified and handling well the threats to unity. The very worst is a church that is splintered, full of cliques and getting worse each year.

    Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Through The Eyes Of God Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 26,333 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) When we learn to see ourselves the way God sees us, we will rediscover the life He created us to live....

    Living Life to the Full: Sermon One (LTF-01) Through the Eyes of God Psalms 139:13-14 This morning I want to welcome you at the start of a brand new series that we have entitled Living Life to the Full. In Genesis 2:7 the Bible says that "the Lord God . . . breathed into man’s nostrils the breath ...read more

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