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  • Steve Smith avatar

    When Did We?

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    This message helps the church ask why we do the acts of mercy we do? What is our motive? Last in a series of 4, we are reminded that all opportunities of service are to be done as though we are doing them for the Master Himself!

    Introduction Today, we end our study of preparation for the Vision of our church for the year 2010. We’ve talked about: 1. Recognizing the Open Doors (Rev. 3:7-8) 2. Effective Prayer (Col. 6:2-6) 3. Effective Giving (2 Cor 8:1-15) And now today the question, “When Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life That Matters Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,810 views

    If we want to live a life that matters, we must sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. We don’t like those words, because they seem to be steps down to obscurity, but in Christ’s Kingdom they are steps to true greatness.

    The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America’s top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Let's Get Busy For God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 2, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,335 views

    The Angel of the Lord came to Zerubbabel and encouraged him to get busy and complete the work to which he was called. This message is a look at some of basic principles for getting busy doing God's work.

    Let’s Get Busy for God Zechariah 4:4-11 How many times in history have great things for God been accomplished that started out so small that shortsighted people looked down at the endeavor or who prognosticated that it would never amount to anything? Many great accomplishments for God have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grateful Living Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,531 views

    To live gratefully is to worship God inwardly in prayer and reverence and outwardly in service of God and others. To live gratefully is to fully live the life of a disciple.

    “Grateful Living” “1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 INTRODUCTION Contentment—basking in and savoring the gracious gifts of God in our lives was the topic of last week’s sermon. We wrestled with the idea that contentment is foundational to a life of gratitude; if we are not content we cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Gave His Life As A Ransom

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,199 views

    Lent 4(A)- Jesus gave his life as a ransom. The Son of Man served to save. Christians are saved to serve.

    JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM (Outline) March 14, 2010 - Lent 4 - MATTHEW 20:17-28 INTRO: The mission of Christ while living on earth was to obey his Father’s will. Jesus was the King of kings even while living on earth covered with human flesh. Jesus also came to earth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 25, 2010
     | 6,286 views

    What does unity in the faith look like? Just as we have a diversity of gift in the unity in the Spirit, so there is a diversity of service to unity in the faith.

    20.3.10 WHAT DOES UNITY IN THE FAITH LOOK LIKE? INTRO 'Once upon a time there was a mighty river. It flowed gracefully and elegantly across the landscape. Along its banks it gave life and sustenance to the tribes of Aboriginal Australians who camped by it. For many generations this river was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering Your S.h.a.p.e. For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,598 views

    This sermon examines how you discover your S.H.A.P.E. for ministry.

    Scripture For the past two Sundays we have been looking at Romans 12:3-8, in which the Apostle Paul has been teaching us how Christians are to serve in the body of Christ. The first Sunday I gave you a general overview of the text. Last Sunday we looked at what the Bible has to say about ministry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walking As Children Of The Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 26, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,240 views

    Three errors today’s Christians make: 1. Seeing salvation merely as a legal transaction. 2. Believing that being right is more important than treating other people right. 3. Living out of fear rather than faith.

    Walking as Children of the Light Mark 10:32-37 In the Scripture today we have one example of many where the disciples simply do not “get it.” Jesus has just expressed what is facing him, and is more vulnerable than at any other time of his life. But the disciples can only think of themselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Call To Genuine Unity Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,407 views

    The call to unity extends to relationships within a Church fellowship, between Church fellowships, between different expressions of Church. Jesus prayed for unity. Will we cooperate with him to work for that unity? Since he prayed it what will we do about

    What is the difference between a spotlight and a laser beam? Why is it that a medium-powered laser can burn through steel in a matter of seconds, while the most powerful spotlight can only make it warm? Both may have the same electrical power requirements. The difference is unity! Now forgive me I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Spirit’s Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,900 views

    If we want to be used of God to effectively advance the cause of Christ, we must be careful not to overestimate or underestimate ourselves, but use the Spirit’s gift(s) to serve with all our hearts.

    Just a few years ago, Dave Barry, a columnist for the Washington Post, posted his comments about the typical male in the first week of December. He wrote, “Your standard man, at this point in the Christmas season, has purchased zero gifts. He has not yet gotten around to purchasing an acceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Less Of Me, More Of Him Intro Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 28,347 views

    This is a re-write of a series I wrote many years ago, about giving God room to work in our lives, the intro sermon speaks of selfishness giving way to service in God's kingdom

    LESS OF ME . . . MORE OF HIM (All my sermons us illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) (This series of sermons, is a complete re-write of another series I wrote years ago called, When We Move Out God Moves In) Many years ago, a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Learning How To Follow Your Leaders"

    Contributed by Damion Lowe on Jan 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,725 views

    We ultimately follow the leadership of Christ but he has also given us Christian leaders to follow.

    “LEARNING TO FOLLOW YOUR LEADERS” Text: Matt. 16:24,”Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Intro: The gospels of Mark and Luke record ‘this” same statement by Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael E. Bartee Sr. avatar

    The Gate Keeper's

    Contributed by Michael E. Bartee Sr. on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,052 views

    This message uses an analogy from the duties and services of the Levites to issue a call to watchfulness and consecrated living.

    THE GATE KEEPERS Text: 1 Chronicles 9:17-27 INTRODUCTION: 1. A mentally deranged man opens fire in a parking lot in Arizona, killing six people and wounding fourteen others. The killing ends only because some- one knocked the gun out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Against The Flow Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 24, 2012
     | 3,749 views

    Through caring conversations, devotions, service and rituals we nourish our faith and shine brightly in a world of darkness.

    Romans 8:31-39 “Against the Flow” INTRODUCTION For the past four weeks, we have talked about (what I like to call) wholistic stewardship. The proposition I have presented is that Biblical stewardship involves more than what we drop in the offering basket. Stewardship is more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Cameron Bottema avatar

    How To Use What God Gave You - What Is That In Your Hand?

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Nov 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,066 views

    God can use the ordinary things in our lives for His extraordinary purpose. Also, this is a great sermon to finish the spiritual gifts study with.

    Introduction: "When God is ready to do what seems to be the impossible He takes what appears to be the improbable and transforms it into the improvable." It has been said of the Church: "20% of the people do 80% of the work of the Church." It has also been said of the Church that: "20% of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends