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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Life's Short Stay Awake (The Parable Of The Serving Master)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 4, 2016
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,442 views

    The translation we heard states that the servants are waiting for the master a better translation describes servants who are expecting the master.Waiting is passive, much like waiting for a bus or a cab. Expecting denotes excitement, energy, enthusiasm.

    For those not familiar with and Anglican Service; There are four Scripture readings directly before the Message: Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 1:10-20; Psalm 50:1-8,23-24; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 and Luke 12:32-40 Bethlehem and Jerusalem are only 7 miles apart. Bethlehem ... the place of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Powerful People Worship, Serve And Please God With All Of Their Life Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 24, 2020
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     | 6,956 views

    We assume there is a great distance between the sacred and the secular. The problem is when we assume that we separate a huge part of our lives from God’s plan for us.

    I am often surprised by the contents of some of the emails I receive. This week I had an email from one of the websites I follow that contained a report about oligochaetologists. Does anyone know what an oligochaetologist is? They are scientists who spend their lives studying, identifying, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can How You Love Tell Who You Serve? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 17, 2024
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    This sermon explores the call to emulate Christ's boundless, transformative love, manifesting mercy, mimicking His love, and being motivated by His mandate to love others.

    Welcome, beloved, to this place where we gather to share in the fellowship of faith, a place where we seek to understand the mysteries of God's love and grace, a place where we strive to become more like our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we explore a theme that is as old as creation itself, yet as ...read more

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    Wicked Men Instruments To Serve God’s Own Purpose

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jan 10, 2026
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    This morning let us recognize a spiritual tactic of God using wicked men as instruments to serve His purpose.

    Apostle John has written one of the Gospels recorded in the New Testament. His account of the life of Jesus of Nazzreth differs from the other accounts due to the main theme of which John tries to speak to the reader. When we compare the four accounts of the life of Jesus we find each told their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Hindered You? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 119 views

    The sermon urges believers to rediscover amazement at God’s grace, reject distractions, and walk in true freedom and love by the Spirit.

    Some of you walked in today with a steady stride and a smile. Others arrived with a limp in your soul—a weary heart, a worried mind, a weight you can’t quite name. If that’s you, you’re in good company. The church isn’t a museum for the shiny; it’s a meeting place for the messy. And the gospel ...read more

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    Real Christians Walk By Faith

    Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Jan 19, 2010
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    Who's voice are you listening to?

    READ 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 Good Morning: I want you to do something for me today: Close your eyes and imagine that you are Jesus; Imagine that you are on the cross at Calvary and you’re looking out at the jeering crowd. You the only human who has never sinned- You the one who dedicated his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Deal With Zeal

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 29, 2010
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     | 16,885 views

    If you know that you lack, and you want to get back, then you can't slack.

    The Deal With Zeal Romans 12:11 Rev. Brian Bill 8/29/10 Have you heard about the traffic jam in China that has reached 60 miles long and lasted more than two weeks? Instead of hustling down the highway, cars have come to a crawl and in some places, no vehicles are moving at all. Some drivers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Role In The Church Of Rome Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020
     | 3,582 views

    Paul had never been there before but knew several people and wanted to share the good news.

    Romans 1:1 “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.” Paul is writing to the Roman church and his purpose in writing is both to introduce himself and also, to teach them some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Ye Seperate

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,061 views

    Sanctification is a forgotten concept in much of the modern church. Salvation is preached much and is needed. Deliverance is preached in some circles as well, but the thought of have a standard of separated, holy living for God is just as important.

    I. Introduction The Lord is looking for a people who will love Him and serve Him and be His. When God created Adam and Eve in the garden it was with the thought that they and their descendants would love and worship God but they failed Him. Then God destroyed the world with a flood and that Noah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Melvin Myers on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,342 views

    who is your neighbor? why would we not love them?

    The hospital's consulting dietician was giving a lecture to several community nurses from the. 'The rubbish we put into our stomachs and consume should have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is terrible. Fizzy drinks attack your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with msg. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Giving Thanks To God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,344 views

    Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to celebrate and give thanks to God for everything he has given us, and the best way to give thanks to God is to pray.

    Thanksgiving was approaching, and a family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a Pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren and observed, “The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Season Is It?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
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     | 5,142 views

    The third sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’

    Title – What Season Is It? Scripture Passage – Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 Description – The third sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’ This morning we begin with the reading of our main text and following the reading of it, we will watch a video clip. As you watch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,173 views

    What are you sacrificing in exchange of obedience? Do you make spiritual deals such as: Buy Now - Pay Later! Or Low-Interest-Refinancing Available! Or Lease To Own?

    OPTIONAL SERMON OPENER --------------- Money Grab Buy play money or go to http://www.hasbro.com/monopoly/pl/page.treasurechest/dn/default.cfm and print off monopoly money (free). Print off one page then you can use your church’s printer for the rest. Have ushers give one bill to every person who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stand Still And See

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,091 views

    We will not have to fight our own battles if God is in control of our life.

    Text: “You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you” (2 Chronicles 20:17). If you stop and think for a moment, you and I have faced many enemies in our life time. As a child there were other children who thought they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Practical Lesson Of Ministry

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016
     | 6,183 views

    Practical Lessons of Ministry

    I. INTRODUCTION 1. “The people pressed upon Him to hear” (v. 1). Jesus chose common people to follow Him, not religious people. 2. “He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret” (v. 1). Go to where the people are; don’t make them come to you. 3. “To hear the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist