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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Which Will It Be?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 25,561 views

    Everyone of us has the capability of displaying a spirit of generosity & kindness & goodness. There are other moments when we are hateful & hostile & greedy. And in each of us are those 2 diverse natures.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) Years ago, when our children were small, I learned a lot about being a parent. But then, as they got older, I began to forget what it was like to have young children around the house. But now, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Holy Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 8,554 views

    Here we learn 5 ways to live a holy life.

    BEING HOLY By Chuck Hendrix 1 Peter 1:13, Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Merciful

    Contributed by Timothy Mcginnis on Dec 28, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    The church exists not just too nurture and encourage Christians, but to be merciful to those who don’t know Him, and except them and love them for who they are.

    BEING MERCIFUL Jude 1:20-25 Key Verse–verse 23 New Life’s Core Group–July 9, 2000 Jude 1:20-25 (NIV) 20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Be Not Deceived.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,583 views

    Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Amos 8: 4-7 Title: “Be not deceived.”

    Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Amos 8: 4-7 Title: “Be not deceived.” Amos was from a village just south of the border between Israel and Judah, Tekoa, but he prophesied at Bethel, the main religious center in the north, just north of the border. In 1:1 he is said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being Thankful Series

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006
     | 6,617 views

    Thankfulness and faith go hand in hand

    SERIES ON FAITH Part Three “Being Thankful” Adapted from a message by Rev Bruce Shields Luke 17:11-19 October 1st, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church Pastor, Dan Bauder INTRODUCTION In the last two weeks we have seen an unforgiving attitude and not spending time reading God’s Word hinder our faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Excited

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,415 views

    Sharing our faith

    INTRO: Have you ever been so excited about something that you told complete strangers the good news? I’ve seen people go around in an excited manner telling people that the Twins won (people they don’t even know). I remember when Felicia was born. I went around telling strangers what had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being Controversial

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,077 views

    We need to be controversial at the appropriate times. Can God count on you to take the stand?

    Being Controversial Acts 4:1-4 I am not sure what you thought when you heard the title of the message tonight, but I feel that it’s some that we need to do in the right place and in the right time. Illustration: Jerry Falwell While I was on vacation, a great man of God was laid to rest. Say what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Finisher

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,374 views

    Athletic history records some leaps from worst to first. For example, the Minnesota Twins finished last in their division in 1990, yet came back to win the World Series in 1991, illustrating the maxim, “ it’s not how you begin, it’s how you finish!”

    Being a Finisher Text: Hebrews 10: 32-39 But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Wholehearted

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,001 views

    God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor challenges the players to giv

    Being Wholehearted Text: Malachi 1:6-14 God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being In The House

    Contributed by Agnes Watson on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,096 views

    This sermon was written to encourage those of us who think we havelost everything, to trust God for everything...seen and unseen.

    Job 1: 20-22 20. Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21. And said, “Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” 22. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Powers That Be.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,039 views

    Politicians and Goverment,The powers that be are ordained by God and no other.Are we putting our trust in man or God?

    The Powers that be Power Looking at elections and the roll of Christians. Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject {1. One that owes allegiance to a sovereign and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Content

    Contributed by Lisa Foy on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,034 views

    We are to learn to abound and abase. Be content yet still desire more.

    To be content is to have freedom from anxiety or worry, being satisfied. We should be a contented people, at peace with God, our neighbors and ourselves. We should feel we have enough and all we have is more than enough. This applies to worldly things, material things. 2 Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Being Thankful

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 18,668 views

    We all need to be thankful. What can we learn from a healed leper.

    INTRODUCTION • The following proclamation was made by Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, squashes and garden vegetables, and has made ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Redeemed

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,266 views

    Knowing the Power of the Cross

    BEING REDEEMED John 19:17 What is the worst scenario you fear most? Well, in the justice system the one that gives nightmares and make grown men cry like babies is the death penalty. Be it the gas chambers, lethal injection or the electrical chair. Any of those would give you the chills. Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being Ready

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,787 views

    Exploring why and how we can be ready for Christ’s coming at Christmas and Christ’s coming again.

    Being Ready, be prepared is necessary for many things in life. Last year hardly anyone had heard of Casey Stoner. This year he is the world champion of Moto GP. In only his second year of Moto GP he is the best motor cycle rider in the world. On the surface it looked like it was a fast ride to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran