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Tis Your Birthday

Tis Your Birthday

By CMIV

Text (Psalm 85:12) Oh Yes! God gives Goodness and Beauty; our land responds with Bounty and Blessing. (The Message-Eugene Peterson)

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I’d like to tell you a story on this special weekend.

Samuel Smith was born almost 200 years ago in 1808 in the state of Massachusetts. He was so good in school he could be whatever he wanted to be when he grew up. He decided before he went to college that he wanted to tell people about Jesus. So he became a Baptist Minister. » I want to read more! »

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The Sermon that Rhymed

The Sermon that Rhymed

By CMIV

Text (Psalm 30:12) That my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever. (New International Version)

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I brought a Hymnal with me today. We have already used it this morning. I wanted you to take a closer look at it.

Most of these songs rhyme. Did you know that? Let’s practice some words that rhyme. How about the word "sing?" How about "day?" There is sand in the land. That rhymes. Do you think it is hard to write a song? It sometimes is a poem put to music. » I want to read more! »

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The Key to a Growing Church is a Powerful Children’s Ministry

The Key to a Growing Church is a Powerful Children’s Ministry

By grlinn

The following is an excerpt from a chapter titled "From Premise to Promise" in the e-book ‘Empowering the Children’s Minister: Key to Winning the World for the Lord Jesus Christ’ by Rev. Gary R. Linn.

Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." It has become a favorite verse for sermon fodder and motivational tools related to Children’s Ministry.

This scripture is a powerful premise or basis for the importance and the fundamental effectiveness of Children’s Ministry. But there is so much, so very much more wrapped up in this short and to-the-point verse.

Carefully tucked away in this scripture is » I want to read more! »

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Having a Heart for God

Having a Heart for God

By CMIV

Power Point: God can show us whether or not we really have a heart for Him and want to be used by Him.
Matthew 25:23 His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!

Supplies: an invitation to a party, a hammer

This is an invitation to a party. All of us like to go to a party. It can be a lot of fun. » I want to read more! »

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Children’s Prayer Meetings

Children’s Prayer Meetings

By AJLinn

When teaching children to pray during a special children’s prayer meeting, or to teach them to pray in your weekly service, an important key is to keep kids’ interest by being goal oriented. Each prayer time should have a theme. If you meet weekly, you may want to keep a theme for a month at a time, depending on the theme. Some theme examples would be: » I want to read more! »

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Compromise

Compromise

By CMIV

Power Point: Compromise is the first step to being destroyed.
Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live

Supplies: rat trap, small, dry stick

(Show the rat trap.) This is a trap. Traps like this have been used for years to catch mice and rats. You would think that by now, the mice and rats would have gotten the word out to avoid these. » I want to read more! »

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Dr. Mel Practice – The Brain Transplant

Dr. Mel Practice – The Brain Transplant

By CMIV

Dr. Mel Practice is a crazy doctor who usually ends up messing up whatever he is doing.

Romans 12:2, “but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

The skit begins in the operating room where Dr. Mel Practice and his helper are standing over their patient. The patient is lying on the table covered by a sheet. » I want to read more! »

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