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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 106 ratings
     | 10,130 views

    How do we handle the fact that it is His birthday, & so few are paying any attention to Him at all?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. You have probably heard the old saying that there are 3 types of people: people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, & people who have no earthly idea what is happening. There are many who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Is Over ... Now What?

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 23,230 views

    When the SIGNS are no longer VISIBLE, does that mean that the SIGNIFICANCE of Christmas is no longer VALUABLE?

    CHRISTMAS IS OVER...NOW WHAT? Luke 2:1-20 I have a bit of post-Christmas humor to share with you. It’s called "The Month After Christmas." ‘Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the fudge I did taste, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Witness Of God"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,361 views

    Let’s be careful to represent God to people the way He has represented Himself; as gracious provider, protector, benefactor.

    …and preach the gospel to you in order that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them. And in the generations gone by He permitted all the nations to go their own ways; and yet He did not leave Himself without ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Ministering Under An Open Heaven - Part I Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,442 views

    BY TODD BENTLEY. Isa 64:1-3 “Oh that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains may shake at your Presence.” When heaven tears open then God comes down in holy visitation that not only affects you but also the nation.

    Ministering Under an Open Heaven - Part I by Todd Bentley : Jan 22, 2003 : http://www.freshfire.ca **Holy Visitations** Isa 64:1-3 “Oh that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains may shake at your Presence.” When heaven tears open then God comes down in holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Laboring For Christ Series

    Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,924 views

    This is the second of a three sermon series on the scripture, Matthew 11: 25-30..."Come Unto Me"..."Laboring for Christ"..."And I Will Give You Rest"

    Scripture: Matthew 11 Vs 28 1 Corinthians 15 Vs 58 Sermon: Laboring for Christ… Today, I am still unpacking this verse in Matthew…trying to understand all that it holds in the way of truth…all that it holds for us to learn. We have already looked at the first part of this verse, “Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,158 views

    The Biblical MAndate to Forgive

    This morning I will be bringing forth a message on "forgiveness." I was ready to prepare a message from 1 Corinthians 2, however, as I prayed, I sensed that Spirit would have me preach on Forgiveness. As Christians, we have so much to be thankful for, we have been forgiven of so much. And as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What May The New Year Bring?

    Contributed by John White on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,278 views

    The New Year will be filled with opportunities as well as difficulties but we can walk with confidence that God will guide us in that new land.

    WHAT MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING? Joshua 3:1-11 As Joshua and the people of Israel stood on the brink of Jordan, they faced a new beginning. The generation of their forefathers who had fallen in the wilderness because of disobedience was now history. Moses, the great leader of the fledgling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Reactions

    Contributed by John White on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    A Biblical exploration of the age old mystery and questions of immortality.

    Resurrection Reactions Once a broken man, covered with hideous and painful sores from the sole of his feet to the top of his head and adorned with sack cloth and ashes, sat mourning amid the ruins of his own household. He finds scarce comfort in his grieving from his faithless fair-weather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For God

    Contributed by John Woodward on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 24,806 views

    The disciples had to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit; what do we do when we are waiting for God to act in our lives?

     Sermon Waiting for God Gracious God: Grant that we might hear what you would have us hear, grant that we might see what you would have us see, and grant that we might do what you would have us do. Amen. I would like to focus this morning on those times when we must wait for God -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Spirit Of Support

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 29, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 9,645 views

    Year C "The Day of Pentecost" June 3rd, 2001 John 14:8-17, 25-27

    Heavenly Father thank you for your Holy Spirit that empowers us with courage and inspiration to be witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Amen. Title: “Spirit of Support” Chapter fourteen begins Jesus’ long “farewell” discourse found only in John, spanning chapters 14-17. Jesus begins by assuring ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Surpassing Riches Of His Grace" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,650 views

    Through the planning and accomplishing of our salvation, God has vindicated His Holy name forever. We are the living testimony to the surpassing riches of His grace. (#18 in the Every Spiritual Blessing series)

    In verse 7 of Ephesians 2, Paul is finishing the statement that he begins in verse 4. But I want to back up just for a moment, all the way to the beginning of the chapter, and let’s refresh ourselves as to the progression of Paul’s address here. He reminds his readers that they were dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Glory On The Mountain!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,265 views

    Glory On The Mountain! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • A school music teacher asked her class the difference between listening and hearing. • At first there was no response. • Finally a hand went up and a youngster offered this wise definition: • “Listening is wanting to hear.” • As Christians we believe the Spirit of God is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Steps In Order To See God At Work

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    God works in mysterious and miraculous ways when we take the proper steps to allow Him to do His work.

    STEPS IN ORDER TO SEE GOD AT WORK Luke 1:5-25 Proposition: Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to look to where God is at work in our lives, our church and our community. INTRODUCTION: Illus: A missionary went to a remote Indian village in Peru. If you were to visit the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glory On The Mountain! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,816 views

    Glory On The Mountain! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 17 verses 1-13. Ill: • A school music teacher asked her class the difference between listening and hearing. • At first there was no response. • Finally a hand went up and a youngster offered this wise definition: • “Listening is wanting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Return To Nazareth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,801 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the full humanity of Jesus.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” Luke has described the birth of Jesus, which took place in a stable in Bethlehem (2:1-7). Then he told us about the shepherds visiting Jesus on the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed