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  • Adrián Olivas avatar

    Meditations For A Quinceañera

    Contributed by Adrián Olivas on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 75,456 views

    This is a sample ceremony for a Christian younglady’s "coming of age" celebration which most hispanic cultures celebrate.

    Consecration of a Quinceañera If you cannot find 14 fourteen girls or if you don’t want to have a "court of attendants", it is appropriate to have the quinceañera stand alone with her parents. It is suggested that the following objects be used in the ceremony. 1. A Bible (preferably with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Celebrating The Covenant Of Marriage

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    I believe it’s time we re-think the purpose of the wedding ceremony and the marriage covenant.

    TEXT: Malachi 2:13, 14 TITLE: CELEBRATING THE COVENANT OF MARRIAGE (Valentines Day, 99) Let me begin by saying that my intention today is not to make anybody feel bad who may not want to participate in the recommitment ceremony. In addition, I don’t want to make anybody here today feel bad who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    Doug And Charity Marriage Vow Renewal

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 8, 2024
     | 788 views

    This was a ceremony that I was privileged to be a part of as two of my dearest friends renewed their marriage vows to one another.

    Me: Father, we acknowledge your Presence today as we gather to celebrate along with your children, Doug and Charity, 29 years of marriage. Lord, as they repledge today their sacred vows to one another, please let us have an awareness of Your Holy Spirit here and now. You are the Great I AM, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Twelve Years Of Suffering, And Twelve Years Of Life

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 2, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,247 views

    A woman healed, a child raised from the dead. Application.

    TWELVE YEARS OF SUFFERING, AND TWELVE YEARS OF LIFE. Mark 5:21-43. In this particular section Mark presents us with a ‘story within a story’ – and, as you might expect with such a literary device, there are both similarities and dissimilarities. First of all, we have the not unusual picture of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    The Dangers Of Letting Culture Affect How We Read The Bible Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 3, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,434 views

    Should we allow culture dictate how we interpret God's Word? While most Christians would resoundingly say NO, culture often dictates what and how we read the Bible.

    God’s Word is Truth! Psalms 119:1-8 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Blessed are those who believe so strongly in God’s word being true that they are not only willing to meditate day and night on His statues but are also willing to become living sacrifices by walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Is Truth And Every Human Being A Liar

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 14, 2017
     | 3,936 views

    To show that GOD is all Truth and all men are liars. No one can be trusted only GOD and His WORDS.

    I. EXORDIUM: GOD is the Basis of ALL Truth. When it comes to who will be followed GOD or man, GOD is ALL Truth and all men are liars. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is all Truth and all men are liars. No one can be trusted only GOD and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Who Will Take The Responsibility?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 6, 2019
     | 4,533 views

    Seems we desire the fire but we will settle for smoke? Are we so good at offering excuses that we refuse to accept accountability and the responsibility for our actions, reactions or no action?

    WHO WILL TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I love to start with a question. Will you answer this: ARE YOU THE PROBLEM? OR ARE YOU THE SOLUTION? IS THE BEST OFFERING YOU CAN GIVE TO GOD THE OFFERING OF MAKING EXCUSES? Luke 14:18 And they all with one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Answering The Call

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,637 views

    I delivered this sermon following my own ordination ceremony. It encourages people to answer the call of God on their life.

    Answering the Call, Mathew 16:24-26 Introduction When I met Bill Ellerman I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Yuma Arizona. Bill was a retired Baptist preacher who happened to be the father in law of a woman who my wife worked with at the time. Bill was a wonderful man. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    O Woman, Great Is Your Faith Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,408 views

    Cleansing the heart and intentions is way more important than ceremonial washing of hands, even in the time of COVID-19

    20th Sunday in Course 2020 My ancestors came mostly from Ireland, although the coat of arms we display in our home, that says “Cunningham,” is actually Scottish. I suppose that confirms the British suspicion that the Irish tend toward appropriating the property of others. Nonetheless, the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    A Three-Fold Battle Plan To Redeem Western Civilization

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 28, 2021
     | 1,708 views

    Your looking out upon a smoking, ruined battlefield. The battle is a battle for the ideas of a society. You and your men, clad in green, clutching rifles in the trenches are viewing three approaches.

    Your looking out upon a smoking, ruined battlefield. The battle is a battle for the ideas of a society. You and your men, clad in green, clutching rifles in the trenches are viewing three approaches. These three approaches lead to three strongholds. These strongholds are pouring out fire on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Brian Barrett avatar

    Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,748 views

    G-d gave the wedding customs, service, and ceremonies to the Jewish people (Romans 3:2; 9:4) to teach us about the Messiah Yeshua (Colossians 2:16-17). With this in mind, let’s examine the biblical wedding ceremony that G-d gave to the Jewish people. The

    Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh! Matt 25:1-6 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    More Than Hatch, Match, And Dispatch Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,512 views

    People expect only the ceremonial from the church. But God wants to give us a rich, varied, and outward-reaching life.

    Last week you seemed to get a big charge out of my little story about going to a wedding rehearsal and wasting time waiting for a key person to arrive. When I said that I didn’t know what we’d do on Sunday afternoon if he didn’t show up, you let out a belly laugh. You assumed I was talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Wedding Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 217 ratings
     | 97,038 views

    A unique sermon on marriage using the wedding ceremony to talk about God’s kind of love in marriage. Well recieved.

    (This was a ceremony to celebrate marriage. The sanctuary was decorated as for a wedding, with a trellis at the foyer, youth escorting people to their seats, and a set of candelabras on stage. We opened the sermon with Wedding March being played. As the music was played, two of our young men lit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Growing Our Church With Love

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,178 views

    The commands of love in 1 Corinthians 13 aren’t just for wedding ceremonies, but for the Church and her ministry throughout the world.

    THE GREATEST NEED THE WORLD HAS TODAY IS FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO SHOW THEM AND PROVE TO THEM THAT THERE REALLY IS SUCH A THING AS THE GENUINE, CHRIST-LIKE EXAMPLE OF AGAPE LOVE. IF YOU JUST SIMPLY LOOK AT TODAY’S POPULAR CULTURE IN LITERATURE, MUSIC, ADVERTISING AND THE VISUAL ARTS, YOU WOULD ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    The Covenant Of Grace (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 10,366 views

    The smoking pot, flaming torch and God’s covenant with Himself that benefited Abraham is a reflection of our covenant of grace. This sermon looks at the promise that is not dependent upon us, but on God’s grace.

    The Covenant of Grace Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." 2 But Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist