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  • James O. Davis avatar

    What To Do When The Lights Go Out

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 237 ratings
     | 41,212 views

    There are times in our lives, as God’s people, that we have to serve God in the midst of darkness. There are times that we find it difficult to see very far ahead.

    James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. WHAT TO DO WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT By Dr. James O. Davis Introduction: There are times in our lives, as God’s people, that we have to serve God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prophecy Being Fulfilled

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,792 views

    For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent. Israel is getting ready for the Return of the Deliverer.

    Prophecy Being Fulfilled. Zephaniah(Tzefania) 3:8-9 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    That's No Excuse!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,918 views

    The divine call never comes out of recognition of a special talent or particular piety or readiness to serve. It comes because God has decided you’re it!

    That’s No Excuse – Jeremiah 1: 4 - 10 Intro: As a high school teacher I think you hear every excuse that was ever given. Things like: “My little brother tore up my homework.” “I had to work late and didn’t get to it.” “I didn’t understand it.” --- And when we leave school we do not leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Service To The Saints

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,295 views

    The call to serve includes the whole body of the church. We reach out across the world following the example of St. Paul to build and encourage the church and her saints.

    Service to the Saints John 13:34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. This Sunday will mark the close of our church for the summer season. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Ebenezers"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,211 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Samuel erecting the Memorial Stone serves as a visual reminder of how God helped His people defeat their enemy.

    24 May 2009 Pre-Memorial Day Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Samuel erecting the Memorial Stone (Ebenezer – stone of help) serves as a visual reminder of how God helped the people of Israel defeat ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 6 – Part 10 – On Gulping And Leaping Into The Unknown? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 7, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    I seek to serve His purposes no matter what and He will supply for me. Now that takes faith, for me at least. I have to gulp and leap into the unknown.

    Matthew 6 – Part 10 – GULPING AND LEAPING INTO THE UNKNOWN? Last time I mentioned that I don’t have any paid employment at present. Moving to Sydney has been a step of faith. We have limited resources for the future. Our possessions fit into a garage. I am excited about what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Outbreak: 'i Am Not Qualified' Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    This message focuses on a belief held by many that they are not qualified to serve God - it helps us see that we can all be used if we will just make ourselves available!

    We’ve been discusses various diseases that inflict the church and this morning I want to look at another one... It’s a disease called, “I’m just not qualified.” Its not a disease that sounds that dangerous... But wow - it can really hinder God at work in your life and in the life of the church - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greetings

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,762 views

    This was my first sermon at First Baptist Church, it was a follow up of the Farewell sermon preached at Michigan Heights Baptist where I had served for ten years.

    Introduction: Today is a day of new beginnings for First Baptist Church, and for Lenea and I. For the past 10 years we were given the privilege to serve Michigan Heights Baptist Church in Stockton and now God has brought us here to serve Him through serving you. Last Sunday as I said “farewll” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    No Matter What Your Stinking Problem Is, Get Up Again Anyway

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,804 views

    We need not let hardships and difficulties keep us down, because we serve a God that can bring life from death, bringing glory to Himself.

    John 11:1-44 - No Matter What Your Stinking Problem is, Get Up Again Anyway Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My All In All

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 27, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,410 views

    It is important to be a part of a body of believers and know them intimately, and both serve and submit to it so that you may experience the power of being united to the head, Jesus Christ.

    TITLE: MY ALL IN ALL SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 1:22-23 This is an exciting text found in this first chapter of the book of Ephesians. In this text, the Apostle Paul reflects upon when JESUS ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN - it was God's INCOMPARABLY great power and mighty strength at work. So, how much power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 9, 2017
     | 5,811 views

    Palm Sunday shows Jesus to be a humble king who came to save us. We now want to serve him through our humble service to others.

    Did they ever air this show in Canada? (Show opening clip of Lone Ranger.) I got to watch re-runs of the Lone Ranger when we’d come back to the Sates every few years. I thought the Lone Ranger was cool, not only because he could ride a horse and was good with a gun, but because he was somewhat ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Living A Generous Life

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,909 views

    This message looks at how understanding what God has done for us, compels us to become generous as God's people. We cannot serve God and Money.

    Living A Generous Life 10/26/13 Proverbs 3:1-10 Luke 19:1-10 Today we are in week six of our 40 Days of Community in which we have discovered we are Better Together as we work to build New Life At Calvary. Today we are going to talk about generosity. How many of you think our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Holy Spirit And Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 16, 2012
     | 6,227 views

    A sermon on spiritual gifts, serving and meeting needs (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study", chapter 7)

    HoHum: The former editor of Christianity Today, Kenneth Kantzer, commented once that he never knew what his gift was. He just served where he saw the need. If a man of this experience and caliber never knew what his gift was but just served where he saw a need, then this should serve as a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Demands Of A Personal Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,640 views

    Jesus experienced great demands on His time. He never forgot what His purpose was in coming here. He came to seek, serve and save mankind.

    Mark 3:7-12; Matthew 12:15-21 But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea.7a And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea and Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things He was doing, came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "The Parable Of The Talents" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,220 views

    We should know the importance of trusting God and being faithful to Him in all situations. We should not be afaid when we are given opporutnities to serve Him.

    A church member was angry and complained to the Pastor that the church had wastefully purchased five new brooms. He felt the expenditure was unnecessary. The Pastor mentioned it to the church administrator who responded; “No wonder he was upset. How would you feel if you saw everything you gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church