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    Moses' Excuses Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017
     | 8,740 views

    God gives Moses a second chance.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Every vice has its excuse ready.” 2. “He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at anything else.” 3. “If you don’t want to do something, one excuse is as good as another.” 4. “We have 40 million reasons for failure, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unwilling Heart Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2016
     | 8,347 views

    A crisis is a test. It reveals our attitude towards God and faith in Him. What is the posture of your heart?

    Saul showed an unwillingness to trust God. This sounds odd at first. Why would anyone not trust God? • If we think of our own experience, then we can understand. It could be pride (we think we know best), freedom (I like to do what I like), pleasure (I want some fun), or fear (sacrifices ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Serving Your Way Into Destiny Connections Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025
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    Service is not a sign of weakness; it is a divine key to greatness. Many people are waiting for divine helpers to locate them, yet they are unwilling to serve. Joseph’s story teaches us that serving in every season of life—whether in the palace or in the prison—positions us for destiny connections.

    SERVING YOUR WAY INTO DESTINY CONNECTIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 40:6-8 "And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad. And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him in the ward of his lord’s house, saying, Wherefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Called To Serve

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 13, 2013
     | 14,632 views

    Every believer is called to serve with the gifts they have been given

    Called to Serve Matthew 25:14-30 September 1, 2013 Morning Service 14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Testimonial From Jonah: The Unwilling Missionary

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,691 views

    A first person narrative sermon in which the person of Jonah encourages his hearers to share God’s saving message with an attitude of compassion.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, Today we consider what our Lord says to us through the prophet Jonah. Dear friends in Jesus, the Messiah, Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you concerning my work as a missionary and evangelist. My name is Jonah, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Serving Together Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,637 views

    Adapted Rick Warren Sermon for the 40 Days of Community on the need to demonstrate our love for each other by serving each other together.

    Today is the last in our series, what on earth are we here for? What has God placed on this earth to do? To love God and love each other. Remember love is a verb, it is not so much something we feel, as much as it is something we do. Love is a choice. Jesus taught and modeled for us that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Serving: Not Served!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 27, 2017
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    Jesus shows us how to live our lives, with humility and servanthood.

    Serving: Not Served! Philippians 2:3-11 March 26, 2017 I remember going to so many Chicago Cubs games when I was a young kid. At every game I would get a pencil and scorecard for a whopping 25¢. Then I would walk, or sometimes run down to the side of the field and try to get autographs from my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Serve As Jesus Served Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017
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    Jesus shows us sacrificial and eternal love on Maundy Thursday

    TO SERVE AS JESUS SERVED John 13:1-17, 31-35 On the evening before He died, Jesus was aware of the shame and agony that awaited him. This night on which Jesus shared Passover with His friends, has come to be marked by the Christian world as ‘Mandatum/Mandate’, or ‘Maundy Thursday’ because Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    To Serve As Jesus Served

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 18, 2019
     | 6,176 views

    The love that Jesus gives to everyone is one that brings eternal life

    John 13:1-17, 31-35 On the evening before He died, Jesus was aware of the shame and agony that awaited him. This night on which Jesus shared Passover with His friends, has come to be marked by the Christian world as ‘Mandatum/Mandate’, or ‘Maundy Thursday’ because Jesus commanded his followers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Serve

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
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    I am the greatest, no I’m th egreatest...so the arguement went, but hey they were in for a shock none of them were great, not yet, for none were servants, none were behaving like little children.

    Mark 9:33-37 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Not To Be Served

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,422 views

    Sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Year B, 2012

    Mark 10: 335 – 45 / Not To Be Served Intro: When my children were in high school I wanted them to be the very best. I wanted them to be on the honor roll. What I really wanted as a bumper sticker the school gave to students on the honor roll that said, “My child is an honor student ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Serving

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 22, 2013
     | 6,666 views

    The sermon teaches us to serve family, serve friends, serve neighbors, serve community, and in so doing we serve Jesus.

    Acts 3:1-10 Serving D.L. Moody, 'Every Bible should be bound in leather, shoe leather'. What is it to serve God and to do His will? Nothing else than to show mercy to our neighbor. For it is our neighbor who needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Serve Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
     | 12,172 views

    Fourth in a series on our church's Discipleship Path. The church works best when every member works

    ENGAGE In just a week, the Super Bowl will be on television. And while a lot of people will tune in to watch the game, many more will be watching primarily to see the commercials. And undoubtedly there will be some car commercials among all those high priced ads. While I don’t know exactly what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serve Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,451 views

    In this message we will see that in order to live our live on mission we must SERVE, using our unique talents and gifts to make the body stronger.

    SERVE Good morning MGCC!... Welcome to His Church! Welcome to the family of God, the body and bride of Christ! Welcome to the temple of God, the promised messianic Kingdom and the hope of the not only the world but the hope of every single person drawing breath in this room this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serve Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 2, 2021
     | 4,576 views

    We strengthen our relationships when we help and serve the other person. Serving goes along with a way to love others.

    Building better relationships, building stronger relationships, building more sincere relationships—that’s what we have been learning from God’s Word for the past few weeks. God has taught the roles of LOVE, ENCOURAGEMENT, and FORGIVENESS and the parts each plays to build authentic relationships. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist