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  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Serve! Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,433 views

    1st in 5 part series. This is an all church campaign/study put out by Zondervan in order for us not to just go to church but be the church.

    SERVE Faith In Action - Week 1 JOHN 13: 1-17 INTRODUCTION: Video Clip: The Guardian - Start: Chp. 5 43:54 - Stop: 46:16 Senior Chief Randall had a choice. He could have taught the recruits about hypothermia as an abstract theory during a lecture from the comfort of a classroom. Instead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Turning Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015
     | 4,218 views

    The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

    1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serving: Not Served!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 27, 2017
     | 15,013 views

    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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    Serve Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
     | 11,294 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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    Self

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    I have seen the enemy.....and the enemy is ME!

    (Mark 5:1-20 - “1Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Gordon avatar

    The Sin Of Self-Righteousness

    Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,254 views

    Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman while eating at the house of Simon the Pharisee. Jesus' conversation with Simon serves as a warning about self-righteousness.

    I. Introduction A. So, Simon invited me to his house for dinner, and I went because I knew some of the best of our society would be there. a. But I also went because I heard he was going to be inviting the man called Jesus. b. If the stories about him are true it’s about time he mingled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Self Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 24, 2022
     | 1,803 views

    This sermon focuses on culture's addiction to creating various versions of a "false-self" and how only God gives us access to the "true-self" made available through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

    If you have your Bibles with you today, open up to Matthew 16:24. That is the passage, and by the end of the sermon, I promise I will get to it. If you have been here for a while, you know that we have begun a summer series called “Do not conform. Be transformed”. That series is based on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Two Bowls Of Water

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 3, 2014
     | 3,275 views

    In the Gospels there are two bowls of water, one of which represents self interest and the other represents service Which bowl will you take?

    The two bowls of water TSJ/TAS 28-09-2014 Often in life we have both of the two bowls of our readings offered to us in various situations of life. The two bowls recorded in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Teary Eyes, Stumbling Feet, Hands Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,561 views

    Deepseated shame and objective guilt arise from a self-serving spirit, but the Cross delivers us from both and frees us to live out of gratitude.

    Mark it down. Memorize this. Engrave it somewhere. It is an ironclad rule. This will always happen: when it is the least convenient for you to respond, someone will want you to respond. When it is nearly impossible for you to get up and do what someone wants you to do, that is the very moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Discipline And Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 15, 2013
    based on 24 ratings
     | 64,497 views

    “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”(Hebrews 12:11) "A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

    Self-Discipline and Self-Control A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Proverbs 25:28 (NLT) “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Self Testing Self Examination

    Contributed by David Powell on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,845 views

    Learning how to test ourselves before testing others

    Seft-Testing Self Examination 2 Cor. 13:3-6 Intro: 1. Russ tests precious metal>> 2. Trace tests the performance of his electronic gates.>> 3. Rod tests the accuracy of shooters>> 4. Paul tests the working of air conditioners>> 5. Davy tests the performance of Fire extinguishing equipment 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Priesthood Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    Lesson 5 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; looking at the keys to service

    Serving Priesthood Leviticus #5 I. Introduction A. The Pioneer 10 Probe 1. Launched by NASA in 1972 a) Primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and beam data to earth about the planet. b) At the time of the launch it was a bold plan. c) No probe had ever reached a planet that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Serving

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,961 views

    The power of God is released when we make the choice to serve Him

    The Power of Serving Matthew 20:20-28 August 7, 2011 Morning Message During the American Revolution a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repariing a small defensive barrier. their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    To Serve As Jesus Served Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017
     | 9,182 views

    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
     | 5,241 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