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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Why Should He Love Us So?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 125 ratings
     | 14,102 views

    On the average, we’re really not all that lovable, are we? All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. And, no, I don’t know why God loves us. But He does!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (NOTE: The impetus for the development of this sermon came from an excellent sermon, "Why Should They Hate Us," contributed to SC by Jeff Strite.) John 3:16; Psalms 8:4; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 A. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Working Attitude

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,329 views

    I would propose to you, working as doing our work unto Christ will make you and I a witness for the Lord that surpasses the average wage earner, that causes people to take note of the life we live in obedience to the written Word of God.

    God Working Attitude God's Attitude About Work The Bible says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Always Worth It Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,953 views

    The Spirit-led life is always worth the cost

    Matthew 16:24-28 Always Worth It Woodlawn Baptist Church October 1, 2006 Introduction Display Bud Light billboard on the projector. Have you seen this billboard? This week as I was driving back to Denison from Sherman, it caught my attention. No, not because I was thirsty for a beer, but because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jack Out Of The Box

    Contributed by Rj Davis on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,181 views

    Ever feel like a Jack in the Box? Ever feel crammed or pressured by people or problems in life? God never designed you to be stuck in a box that limits you. Discover how to escape the the box that you find yourself in.

    Take a stroll down memory lane with me for brief minute. I want you to think back to your childhood and all the toys you played with as a little girl or a little boy. Maybe you had an Etch N Sketch or a Simon Says. My favorite was Lego’s. I loved building things. But there is one toy that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Through The Storm

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 4, 2019
     | 14,339 views

    There’s a lot of things that happen in our lives that we aren’t really ready for. They come in like a storm & ravage us. Where do we get our strength from?

    Sermon - Through the storm - Last week I preached on waking up, & getting to work for our Lord that saved us & is returning for us. - Now, this week the Lord has put the word storm on my mind quite a bit & I honestly hadn’t thought of a storm coming. At least not in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Cope With Pain Using Spiritual Vision

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,277 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us to set our minds on things above rather than on things that bother us. Paul wrote, "Since, then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us to set our minds on things above rather than on things that bother us. Paul wrote, "Since, then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living The Life Of Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 16, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,872 views

    Four imperatives for Christian living.

    LIVING THE LIFE OF CHRIST. Colossians 3:1-11. The doctrinal basis for the imperatives of this section is found in the fact that the ‘saints and faithful brethren’ (Colossians 1:2) have been “raised” with Christ. This connects with the symbols of baptism and new life in the previous chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Must Be Born Again

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,963 views

    The need for faith, the need for rebirth.

    YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN. John 3:1-17. Nicodemus was a member of the strictest sect of the Jews: the Pharisees. No doubt he sought to keep all the man-made rules of his religion, as well as the law of God which was given to Moses. Nicodemus was a religious man; an upright man; a leader; a teacher; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sustaining The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Feb 4, 2008
     | 4,060 views

    Introduction to the central truths of the gospel of Christ in order to maintain the ministry of the word of God among everyday believers.

    Sustaining the Ministry: Introduction to the Book of ROMANS Rom 1:1 “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Place Ourselves In The Lord's Hand This Year! Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,039 views

    The new Church Year is a time for us to look forward to new opportunities of service in the Lord’s kingdom.

    Advent I Isaiah 64:1-8 I guess I should apologize to you all. This is the point of the service where you are expecting to hear a sermon, and I don’t have one to give you. I mean, I figured "what’s one week?" You’ll survive without one, right? Besides, I already had one to do for Thanksgiving Day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jonah, The Defiant Disciple

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,337 views

    A sermon to show the folly of disobeying God.

    “Jonah, The Defiant Disciple” “Jonah 1:1-3” ********** Jonah 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus: Not Safe But Saved

    Contributed by Dj Thomsen on Feb 3, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,874 views

    Jesus calls us to be fishers of men, to follow him. He doesn't call us to lives of safety, but of salvation.

    This story that we have in the gospel reading for today is one that makes me smile because I feel like I know exactly what Simon is thinking here in this moment. I have had days like this fishing. Days where I’ve been out for hours and hours and there’s just nothing. And we tried everything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Gaston avatar

    Don’t Let Your Memories Be Bigger Than Your Dreams

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 2, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,590 views

    Many Christians don’t set goals because they’re content with where they are, feel they can’t get any better, or feel their best days are behind them. It's God's will that we have dreams!

    DON’T LET YOUR MEMORIES BECOME BIGGER THAN YOUR DREAMS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband weighing himself on the bathroom scales, sucking in his stomach. 2. The woman thought to herself, "He thinks that he will weigh less ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resoutions

    Contributed by Jeremy Meier on Jan 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,951 views

    The average American's New Year's resolution(s) last only 32 days. This morning, we're going to talk about a resolution I think we can all get behind and take to heart—living for God.

    Dear gracious and heavenly Father, thank you for today—a new year! Thank you for all you did in and through us in 2022. We are thankful and proud of our accomplishments, both individually and as a church, but…help us look forward toward the future. Give us the wisdom now to use the guidance You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Oct 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,123 views

    Jesus said, “I am the vine, and you are the branches: He who abides in me, and I in him produces much fruit.” The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. God places one of the fruits above the others. Love is above the others

    What is LOVE? 1. LOVE is a Fruit that comes from abiding in the vine. Abide in me, and I in you. A branch can’t bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine. Neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, and you are the branches: He who abides in me, and I in him produces much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist