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If You Really Love God Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

based on 218 ratings

| 27,850 views

I hope you passed last week’s love test. And assuming that you did, let's consider 4 results of loving God that will be evident in our lives.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 John 2:3-5, 4:11-16; John 17:20-21; A. Last week, my sermon was titled "The Love Test," & we looked at a couple of passages of Scripture. The first was 2 Corinthians 13:5 where Paul tells the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-5, 1 John 4:11-16, John 17:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Of Finding What Was Lost

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 4, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 11,135 views

When one person comes to faith in Jesus there is rejoicing in heaven. Who are sinners and who are the righteous are described in this message.

“The Joy of Finding What Was Lost” Luke 15 The primary thrust of Jesus’ mission on earth was finding lost people. Jesus said: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:10) Jesus was not talking about finding people who were lost as they were traveling from one city to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Grace And Peace Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 10, 2008

based on 1 rating

| 4,565 views

Intro to Galatians. Grace and peace go hand in hand. Grace produces peace. Jesus moves us though one are, the present evil age, to the next, the future era, by grace.

Helen brought her car down to the repair shop to have the mechanic fix her car. It seems that her car was slowly losing power and she was afraid that soon she would not be able to accelerate onto the freeway. It turned out to be this little electronic part that needed to be replaced, but the shop ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9, Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In His Steps

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 21, 2009

based on 29 ratings

| 21,758 views

Expository sermon based on 1 Peter 2:21-25. Offers three portraits of Jesus: our standard, our substitute, and our shepherd. PowerPoint avialble if you e-mail me.

In His Steps Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois In 1896, a man by the name of Charles M. Sheldon penned the words of what has become a classic, inspirational and best-selling novel—In His Steps. In this book, Sheldon retells one of the serial sermon stories he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Travel Light Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

based on 1 rating

| 11,780 views

Jesus wants us to choose a simple life. The problem is we live in a consumer society which continuously bombards us with the message, you find life and meaning in the pursuit of things. We justify it by calling it the pursuit of the American dream. The mo

ODYSSEY: Travel Light With my wife and kids living in Arkansas, I fly monthly to visit them. How many of you in the room are frequent travelers? I've discovered with flying today, less is more. Airlines want up to $30 to check a bag. So it’s better, faster and cheaper to keep it as minimal as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

The First Short-Term Missions Trip Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

| 5,750 views

Short-term missions is mostly a modern concept, probably because technology and modern transportation makes it easy to do. Even so, it was Jesus who started the practice with his twelve disciples.

Introduction Our missions chairman has made it clear to anyone who gets in earshot of him that he thinks short-term mission trips is one great idea. He likes them because he thinks they are a great means to convert Christians into lifelong missionaries, whether they travel to another land or stay ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are The Nine? Thanksgiving Sermon

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022

| 3,683 views

This Thursday we will be celebrating THANKSGIVING. I am glad we have a day set aside for Thanksgiving.

DO YOU KNOW HOW THANKSGIVING DAY CAME INTO EXISTENCE? Illus: The crew of the Mayflower had set their sites to land in northern Virginia, however, things did not work out that way. The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock, off Cape Cod, in November 1620. Once they landed, half the ship's crew and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Judge Not, That Ye Be Not Judged.

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 12, 2022

| 2,278 views

There are folks who do not care a thing about what the Bible teaches, but they do have favorite scriptures they bring up when it is convenient for them.

There are two verses that we hear about frequently. (1) 1 Timothy 5: 23 seem to be a favorite Scripture for some. Paul had written to Timothy, who had a stomach condition, and he said to him, “Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom From An Ant

Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000

based on 239 ratings

| 29,196 views

I. Introduction "Advice" - Famous man once said, "Old people love to give good advice because it saves them the trouble of being a good example.

I. Introduction "Advice" - Famous man once said, "Old people love to give good advice because it saves them the trouble of being a good example. "Only 10 minutes to speak" - French surgeon was once quoted as having said, "If I was given only 10 minutes in which to complete an operation, I’d first ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

Call To Courage

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Feb 17, 2002

based on 143 ratings

| 8,178 views

Standing rightside up in an upside down world!

CALL TO COURAGE – Dr. Adlai Naidoo There was another graduation some years ago. A young man graduated from a private school. v His teachers were all of the same religion that he was v His classmates were all of the same faith as he was v We would say that he lived in a cultural, religious ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Uses Weak Instruimelatilies To Accomplish Great Results

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 13, 2014

| 6,637 views

This shows what God can do if we let him.

GOD USES WEAK INSTRUIMELATILIES TO ACCOMPLISH GREAT RESULTS Exodus 4: 1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. 1. He used a rod. Exodus 4: 2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Daily Nutrients

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 18, 2014

| 3,730 views

A drama for children: Daily Nutrients.

Daily Nutrients (This Children’s talk is appropriate for a Harvest Thanksgiving Service. It is based on John 6: 35 where Jesus declares, “I am the bread of life”.) Theme: Jesus gives the daily nutrients. Aim: 1. To teach the meaning of the word nutrients. 2. To teach that we ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Lutheran

Are We The Wheat . . Or The Weeds?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 16, 2017

based on 3 ratings

| 19,734 views

Parable of the Wheat and the Tare

Today’s Gospel is from Matthew 13:24-30. In it, Jesus tells another parable, one of his many stories that has special meaning. It says: God’s kingdom is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. That night, while his hired men were asleep, his enemy sowed thistles all through the wheat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Episcopal

Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 26, 2019

| 6,712 views

Temptation is something we all experience. This writeup will help us examine the meaning and source of temptation. Also, scriptural ways of overcoming it will be provided. May we not fall into temptation in Jesus name.

Temptation is what got us to where we are today in the world - as the first man and woman succumbed to it in the garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1-19). We thank God however, for providing us a way of overcoming. THe way is Jesus Christ. Halleluyah! Do you find yourself struggling with various forms of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Did My Porch Get So Dirty? Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jun 30, 2019

based on 1 rating

| 4,046 views

Over the next few weeks we are going to look at how we can stop spending so much of our time focusing on everyone else and getting down to the nitty gritty of cleaning up our own mess…

Intro: How many of you grew up when having a big front porch was the way houses were built…they were built that way because in that time people were open to having friends just drop in and they would sit on the front porch and talk…in fact I can call my dad and 7 out of 10 times he is on the front ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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