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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    "i Will Bless You!"

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 26, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,670 views

    Why did God pick out a fairly obscure man like Abraham to give all these blessings? He wasn’t a man of great accomplishments, renown, or power. Why would God choose him?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Text: Genesis 12:1-7; 1 Samuel 16:7 ILL. I want to read part of what Danny Dutton, an 8-yr-old 3rd ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Me? Forgive You? Ha!

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 2, 2020
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     | 4,408 views

    we must learn to forgive if we want to be forgiven

    “Me? Forgive You? Hah!” Matthew 6:9-13 David P. Nolte It is a dangerous prayer to pray. If the Lord would answer it in the form we ask, we’d be in a bad way. Ironically Jesus taught us this kind of prayer. He did not intend it to become a mantra, but a model: He said to “pray in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wisdom From God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,074 views

    The Lord gives wisdom and he is the author of wisdom. Wisdom was with God even before creation of the world. Wisdom is not easy to find. It remains a divine mystery in spite of its presence in all parts of the universe.

    Wisdom from God Proverbs 2:6-15 An angel appears at a meeting of religious leaders and tells their leader that in return for his unselfish and excellent behavior, God will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the leader selects infinite wisdom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Us Be Compassionate

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 9, 2020
     | 5,679 views

    We need to learn to love as Jesus loves

    Let Us Be Compassionate Galatians 6:1-10 David P. Nolte One thing Jesus wants us to do is to love as He loves. The greatest command is to love God with all we have. The second is to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. If we love as we ought to, we will look at other people with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sermon On The Mount (Part 20) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 10, 2020
     | 4,781 views

    Today Jesus introduces a reality that, when you understand what he's saying, goes against what is commonly thought in the world today. In Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus talks about the narrow and wide gates.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 20) Matthew 7:13-14 Today Jesus introduces a reality that, when you understand what he's saying, goes against what is commonly thought in the world today. Jesus talks about the narrow and wide gates. 1) The road less travelled. Matt. 7:13-14, "Enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,835 views

    Love is the greatest power in the world, and if expressed correctly, will eventually melt the hardest of hearts.

    THE POWER OF LOVE “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16-17. God loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In The Upper Room – Preparation & Revelation Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 15, 2020
     | 3,620 views

    In the Upper Room – Preparation & Revelation - Luke chapter 22 verses 1-23 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus said, “Remember me” (vs 19b) (2). Jesus said, “This is my body” (vs 19a). (3). Jesus said, “This is my blood” (vs 20). (4). Jesus said, “Until that day” (vs 18). SERMON BODY: Ill: • In 1866 a man named Alfred who had the rare opportunity to read his own obituary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    I Am The Resurrection And The Life

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 15, 2020
     | 4,261 views

    This text is often quoted and preached from at funerals to encourage us.

    I AM the Resurrection and the Life: An Exposition of John 11:1-45 John’s gospel is a dramatic portrayal of the person of Jesus whereas truth is portrayed in extended story and narrative. This does not mean that John avoids propositional truth, but even these propositional truths are illustrated by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pandemic And Political Paranoia - The Torment Of Fear Versus The Peace Of God's Love

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 17, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,804 views

    The recent international pandemic and the persistant unprecedented overreach and intimidation by governmental authorities has caused anxiety and fear to run rampant across the world, affecting everyone, the likes of which I have never seen before in my lifetime.

    The world gives a lot of reasons to justify living in tormenting fear. The unknown ahead of us, and the uncertainty of the future, can be very intimidating. The recent international pandemic has caused anxiety and fear to run rampant across the world, affecting everyone, the likes of which I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Order From Chaos

    Contributed by Austin Lamos on Mar 20, 2020
     | 4,839 views

    God is not a god of chaos, but of order and peace

    Genesis 1 English Standard Version (ESV) The Creation of the World 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. The beginning of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    As The World Panics

    Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Mar 23, 2020
     | 10,295 views

    We are in dire times right now. It is important to all of us that we keep our focus on God and not let the world distract us from our mission... only adapt, as God leads us through this struggle.

    Our nation and the entire world is in high-panic mode at this time, and we here at Sunrise Chapel, will do everything within our power to help the local communities and people impacted by the restrictions put on us by our state and federal governments. We have all agreed to “follow the rules” put ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry East avatar

    Treating Sin Like The Coronavirus Series

    Contributed by Larry East on Mar 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,444 views

    What if we got as serious about the sin in our lives as we have about the coronavirus. “What if we treated sin like it was the coronavirus.” How would our lives change?

    Treating Sin Like the Coronavirus Last week, I was looking at Facebook, and I came across a post that made me stop and think. It was a simple statement; but it was earthshaking in its implications. The post said this: “What if we treated sin like it was the coronavirus.” It was one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Darkness

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 30, 2020
     | 8,214 views

    I write this article on March 30, 2020, during the complete ‘LOCKDOWN’ period in our city Hyderabad, India due to Covid-19, Corona virus crisis that is now shaking the world.

    Darkness Joshua 24:7”He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them and covered them; and your own eyes saw what I did in Egypt.” I write this article on March 30, 2020, during the complete ‘LOCKDOWN’ period in our city Hyderabad, India due to Covid-19, Corona virus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Covid _ Confidence Over Viral Infectious Disease

    Contributed by Dr. Bruce Northam on Apr 1, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,987 views

    COVID-19 is an acronym that stands for COronaVIrus Disease of 2019. It is a form of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) a virus first identified in 2003 and it is causing worldwide panic, but this morning I want to look at another acronym, COVID: Confidence Over Viral Infectious Disease!

    In a message a few weeks ago I used the story of the Golden Gate Bridge. At the time it was completed in 1937, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. During the first phase of the project 23 men fell to their deaths in the icy water. Workers were hard to keep due to the poor working ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh Brown avatar

    The Purpose Of The Gospel Of John Series

    Contributed by Josh Brown on Nov 20, 2020
     | 7,072 views

    What do we need to believe? What does it mean to believe? And why do we need to believe? Three important questions about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Join us as we study through the book of John and discover the answers to these questions and that Jesus is the giver of Life!

    Sermon: The Purpose of the Gospel of John Series: The Gospel of John Part 1 Slide Introduction Today we’re kicking off a brand-new message called, ‘The Gospel of John.’ And what we’re going to do over the next several weeks is walk through the Gospel of John. For those of you that might not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ