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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    A Magnificent Concerto! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
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    Nehemiah doesn't do things the way I would do them. If there is a job to be done, I am usually quick to say, "Let's get on with it! If it needs to be done, let's not waste any more time. Let's do it!"

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the third of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Questions

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 21, 2010
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    A look at some of the questions which Jesus asks us.

    Questions Matthew 20:20-34 * Being around a child that is almost 4 means hearing a myriad of questions every day. These little guys have very inquisitive minds and know, it seems, instinctively that the way to find out things is to ask questions. This is learned early and used throughout a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Stagnant?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 2, 2012
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    Stagnant means sluggish, motionless and inactive. This might be an accurate description of some people’s Christian walk. They’re not living; they’re simply existing. They’re not doing anything with the new life that God gave them. If that describes any of

    ARE YOU STAGNANT? INTRODUCTION: Stagnant means sluggish, motionless and inactive. This might be an accurate description of some people’s Christian walk. Line in a movie: “I just want to live mindlessly from day to day.” Some people are doing just that. They’re not living; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Asking Amiss

    Contributed by John Mccormack on May 27, 2012
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    PRAYING GOD'S WILL

    ASKING AMISS JAMES 4: 1-3 JAMES, WHOM MOST BELIEVE TO BE THE BROTHER OF CHRIST, WAS THE FIRST SPIRITUAL LEADER IN THE JERUSALEM CHURCH. THE GENERAL THEME OF JAMES WAS TO ENCOURAGE AND CORRECT DISAGREEMENTS AMONG A DIVERSE POPULATION WITHIN THE CHURCH. SOME SCHOLARS SUGGEST THE JEWISH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doyle Hayes avatar

    Give Me Liberty Series

    Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Jul 7, 2009
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    Paul’s defense against legalism.

    Give Me Liberty(Outline from Matthew McKellar, used by permission) Gal 1:1-10 Peerless Jun 27, 2009 Introduction • “If we wish to be free we must fight!....I repeat it, sir we must fight! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us. It is vain, sir, to extenuate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch Your Attitude

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 28, 2008
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    Attitudes are so important. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference,” Winston Churchill once said.

    TWO DISTINCT SPIRITUAL ATTITUDES John 21: 19-22 Attitudes are so important. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference,” Winston Churchill once said. Nothing affects the church more than attitude. It is attitude not aptitude that determines one’s altitude in life. Someone has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finish The Race Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 25,604 views

    The second in a three part series on 2 Timothy 4:7

    Finish What You Begin “The Race” 2 Timothy 4:7b “I have finished the Race” * Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 14, 2020
     | 3,023 views

    an introduction to fasting

    Credit: I edited some of Tom Fullers introduction for my sermon. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/how-to-be-invisible-tom-fuller-sermon-on-jesus-teachings-139102?ref=SermonSerps FASTING Matthew 6:16-18 Here are some pictures of my new truck: Talk about the new truck: Searched, features, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed With Abundance

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 28, 2021
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    What's our motivation to give generously to the church? Paul outlines four reasons to give in 2 Cor. 8.

    Blessed With Abundance lanny smith 2021 Summer Series / Stewardship; Giving; Generosity / 2 Corinthians 8:3–15   • [VIDEO] • Current giving statistics. • Context: Paul is talking to the Corinthian church about the practical matter of sending financial support to the Jerusalem church. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Damien Saylor avatar

    The Pursuit Of Increase

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Nov 22, 2020
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    We want so desperately to be increased.

    Sermon - The pursuit of increase - I was thinking about Columbus again, & what I call our passions. - When we set our hearts on something. There’s not much that can sway us from achieving what we have our hearts set on. - Something we strive for, more than anything is, to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Rejection

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 1, 2022
     | 1,891 views

    Let's take a look at the causes and cures of rejection

    We will look at ways to help us realize that everyone needs love and acceptance. Everyone has experienced some form of rejection. We must realize that God, through His word, is the cure to all forms of rejection. I. Evidence of Rejection in Your Life 1. A distrust of God and His plan in our life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is A Payday At The End Of The Road

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 22, 2020
     | 2,441 views

    Jesus is more than religion. Jesus is about a daily personal relationship. There are more than just 10 commandments, 613 MITZVOT AND 4,973 rules. The DO i HAVE TO attitudes misses the target of love. Our goal: THAT I MIGHT KNOW HIM...

    THERE IS A PAY DAY AT THE END OF THE ROAD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I have a little GROUCH and OSCAR in my pocket. One complains. One laughs. Which are you? HOW MUCH OF GOD DO WE HONESTLY DESIRE? DO WE HAVE A DAILY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A HOLY GOD? 2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Can You See Well? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 11, 2018
     | 6,070 views

    Sermon about the charge that Paul gives to Timothy upon dropping him off in Ephesus.

    Text: 1 Timothy 1:3-11, Title: Can You See Well? Date/Place: WHBC, 1.14.18, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Timothy being dropped off by Paul in Ephesus for rebuke and encouragement of the church leadership and entire body. A traditional thanksgiving is missing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    The Sermon On The Mount (Part 14) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 9, 2019
     | 4,459 views

    Today we start chapter six. Throughout chapter five we saw the phrase, "you have heard it was said". Jesus no longer starts out that way. Jesus isn't challenging contradictory teachings but contradictory practices. Today's lesson is on why we do good deeds.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 14) Matthew 6:1-4 Today we start chapter six. We'll notice that Jesus doesn't introduce his topics as he has up to this point. Throughout chapter five we saw the now familiar phrase, "you have heard it was said". But Jesus doesn't start out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Next Super Bowl

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018
     | 3,966 views

    This week we will look at two pieces of Paul's instruction for Timothy's focus.

    Text: 1 Tim 4:6-10, Title: The Next Super Bowl, Date/Place: WHBC, 5/27/18, AM A. Opening illustration: Peyton Manning’s training for football: “I called him the piranha,” Arians said in a statement released by the Cardinals. “I could never get him enough information, whether it was about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist