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  • Monty Newton avatar

    A Communion Meditation: What God Wants

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 6, 2008
     | 6,774 views

    God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and labor.

    Title: What God Wants (A Communion Meditation) Text: Matthew 21:33-46 Thesis: God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and our labor. Introduction This story reminded me of my agrarian roots where it was customary for absentee landowners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Animal Sacrifice, Foot Washing, And The Homeless Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,436 views

    Why should we serve? We have so many others things to do and to be at. Why should that be a priority?

    Back in November, I had the opportunity to go and see Rob Bell, the guy who does those Nooma videos (he’s also a pastor, speaker and author), speak at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. What he talked about and explained was the idea of animal sacrifice that was so prevalent in Jewish culture and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Get Out Of The Pit

    Contributed by Billy Noel on May 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,705 views

    Sometimes in life we find ouselves in pits of God’s design, they are to serve a purpose but they are not to become our places of residence.

    How to get out of the pit Psalm 40: 1-3 There are many instances of where people find themselves in a pit Joseph was throw in a pit by His evil brothers Absalom was thrown in a pit There are times when you need to go into a pit to kill an enemy as was the case of Benaiah Some times that you fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Ilife, Part 4

    Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,669 views

    This is the fourth message of a five-part series on the God-given purpose of our lives. This sermon focuses on serving in the Body of Christ.

    We’re in a series right now talking about purpose, and why we live, and how we find meaning, and why we’re on this planet, and why we’re alive, and how do we answer some of the large questions in our life. Some of those deeper questions and just the menial things so I want to talk for a few minutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What A Willing Servant Of The Lord Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2013
     | 6,969 views

    Paul exemplified a willingness to serve the Lord Jesus Christ, the principles of which apply to us in lesser but still important ways.

    What A Willing Servant of the Lord Looks Like (Colossians 1:24-29) 1. Mary received a parrot as a gift. The parrot was fully grown with a very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was profanity; those that weren't profanity were, to say the least, rude. Mary tried to change the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rejoicing In God's Lagniappe Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,300 views

    Paul wanted the Philippians to know how wonderful it was to serve Christ and praised their efforts to be the servants God called them to become...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 6, 2011 Date Preached: October 9, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Rejoicing In God’s Lagniappe Sermon Text: Philippians 4:10-20 [ESV] Introduction: Here as Paul concludes his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marching On! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,858 views

    Serving the Lord as individuals and as a collective church has its challenges, stresses, and frustrations, but God calls us to march on.

    Marching On! 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 • All religious groups have conflicts; when people have to work closely together, personality and experiences lead us in different direcions. Modnern Jews have them, too. They often rely on tradition to settle matters. This joke makes the point: During a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Was Not A Silent Night!

    Contributed by David Simpson on Dec 18, 2015
     | 4,660 views

    A brief Christmas Eve or Christmas Program Message, perhaps can be used as a Communion Meditation before serving the Lord's Supper

    Lanier Christian Church December 24, 2015 - Christmas Eve Communion Meditation David Simpson The annual Christmas pageant. It's a long standing tradition in many churches. There are two things common with almost all young children in a Christmas program Nativity scene...they usually sing at some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Become Upwardly Mobile

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 15, 2014
     | 5,576 views

    This text reminds us that exercising faith in Christ make all of the difference; faith is not just a noun but also serves as a verb.

    One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. 2) And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the gate of the temple called the Beautiful Gate so that he could ask for alms from those entering the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    “let’s Take A Stand”

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jul 26, 2015
     | 5,625 views

    We need to be ready to have great energy for God, Serve God in mighty ways and pay the price for doing so.

    I. Doing Great Exploits (Taking a Stand) means going to the foot of the cross. (Luke 23:50-56) - Joseph was at the cross when Jesus died as was the Centurion - Illustration # 2 ”Never getting over the cross” - This is where we get our boldness, energy, II. Doing Great Exploits (Taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Church-Equipping People Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 28, 2015
     | 4,741 views

    Our vision also includes helping one another mature, unite and serve through the presence and power of God's Spirit.

    1. Who is better equipped? [PPT of Soldier with weapons and without; Football player with pads and without; Christian with armor of God and without 2. Vision and Mission -- Destination and Steps to get there a. God Led b. Outreach Centered 1) World Bible School opportunities 2) Other ways to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Six "Myths" And "Tales" That Everyone Buys Into Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015
     | 5,488 views

    Paul's mention of "myths" and "tales" serves as a springboard for a discussion of six myths/tales that we encounter in our society today.

    The Unexamined Lie: There are “myths” and “tales” we buy into because everyone around us is buying into them. - 1 Timothy 4:6-7. - Talk about (v. 7) the idea of buying into myths that everyone around us does. - Talk about (v. 6) the need to examine even common ideas under the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    A Fathers Choice

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 14, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,009 views

    Just as Joshua chose to have his family serve the Lord, dad's must choose how they are going to raise their family.

    A Fathers Choice Joshua 24: 14,15 Intro: The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which of them should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Mmm Mmm Good!

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
     | 5,819 views

    Like the old Campbells soup commercial, those who serve God know that He too is "Mmmmm Mmmmm Good!"

    GOD IS Mmmm Mmmm GOOD! INTRO: HOW MANY REMEMBER THE OLD CAMPBELL SOUP COMMERCIAL WHICH SAID THE SOUP WAS ________ __________ GOOD! THAT'S RIGHT IT WAS MMMMM MMMMM GOOD! JUST LIKE THE SOUP, THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THE LORD FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME HAVE LEARNED THAT HE TOO IS MMMM MMMM ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Religious Rebels (Joseph And Nicodemus) Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,623 views

    #2 in series, about 2 guys who broke free from religion’s rules and traditions, to serve Jesus.

    John 19:38-42 – Were You There? #2 – Religious Rebels (Joe and Nick) As we continue through our pre-Resurrection series, or our Passion series, we come to 2 unlikely heroes in the mix. Last week, we examined the lives of the religious leaders, and how their adherence to the rules combined with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist