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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Are You Ready For Christmas?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 537 ratings
     | 61,518 views

    When I ask, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I am asking about more than your activities. I am asking about your attitudes, because every once in a while I hear someone say, "I just cannot get into the Christmas spirit!"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2012) A. A question we’ll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiven To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 13, 2011
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     | 5,699 views

    As challenging as it may be Christians are called to place no limitations on their forgiveness of others.

    Matthew 18:21-35 “Forgiven to Forgive” INTRODUCTION The self-help industry is a multi-billion dollar business. There are millions of people, like you and me, who are willing to shell out significant amounts of cash in order to attain the nirvana of success. They develop seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Different Perspective Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 13, 2011
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     | 5,692 views

    Christians see life from the perspective of the cross and eternity and live different lives because of it.

    Romans 13:8-14 “A Different Perspective” INTRODUCTION Those of us who grew up in the North Country often like to tell stories of our harsh winters. We tend to glory in the fact that we survived huge snowfalls, and some of the coldest temperatures ever recorded this side of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love, Acceptance, And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 23, 2011
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     | 6,054 views

    Message about the vision we should have as a church to love, accept and forgive everyone.

    Note: I was impacted for this message by Jerry Cook's book on Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness. Title: Our Vision Theme: Set the vision for the new year Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Power Of Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,130 views

    Unforgiveness and biterness will destroy your relationship with God and others.We must reconcile with God so that we can live the life that God intends for us.

    The power of reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Introduction- We continue in our series “connecting to God and others.” We have taken a look at God as seen through the Ten Commandments. The first 4 our relationship with God and the other 6 dealing with each other. Last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When You Have Been Wronged Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011
     | 9,207 views

    When falsley accused by Potiphar's Wife, how Joseph Trusted God even when he had been wronged.

    TRUSTING GOD … WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN WRONGED! “Potiphar was furious when he heard his wife’s story about how Joseph had treated her. So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained. But the LORD was with Joseph in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Go To Jail Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Feb 15, 2011
     | 4,527 views

    This sermon examines the second part of the fifth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "as we forgive those who sin against us.", seeking to explore our need for extend forgiveness to others.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER DON’T GO TO JAIL! "… and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us … If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Agents Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 15, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,680 views

    We see in Paul's prayer of thanksgiving for Philemon the reality of a forgiven childe of God. He was not only forgiven but Paul points out He is an agent of forgiveness.

    Intro: Today across America there will probably be many sermons based around the theme of love. How appropriate that Paul in this personal letter to Philemon commends him for his love having feet and hands. If you remember from last week that Paul was calling Philemon to forgive his run away ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Servant's Heart Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,848 views

    Giving, Forgiving, Forgetting, and Serving. “Father, please transform my life so I can become more like Jesus every day.”

    Who was the greatest person who ever lived? Without question, no person more greatly impacted the course of history than Jesus Christ. He didn’t do it through wars, conquest and domination. He changed the world by serving others. Jesus was the supreme example of servanthood. So how can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Matter Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,185 views

    Forgiving others will set you free.

    A Matter of Forgiveness January 24, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Forgiving others will set you free. Focus Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Introduction: After the Civil War, Robert E. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 5, 2011
     | 8,211 views

    The way of the Kingdom of Jesus is one of trust in God, which frees us to be "merciful" and give to others, knowing that God is a God of justice and compassion, full of mercy and love.

    Blessed are the Merciful Apr 3, 2011 Matt 5:7 Intro: We are half-way through our Lenten journey through the Beatitudes, the opening words of Jesus’ opening sermon (“on the mount”) where Jesus describes Kingdom life. During our last Adult Education time a couple weeks ago, as we were discussing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Real Community” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,310 views

    God calls us to encourage one another and hold one another accountable to pursue our love relationship with Christ.

    Many non-Christians mistakenly assume Christianity is just another religion. This is partly because many Christians have taken a religious approach to the Christian life. Rather than focusing on a growing love relationship with Christ, they focus on “dos and don’ts,” and proving they are right by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bookkeeping Nightmare

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2010
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     | 2,823 views

    Forgiveness is an act of understanding how much God has forgiven us; of the heart, making a changed spirit possible; and of the will, opening up all that God wants to do in us.

    First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD, October 4, 1979; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, June 8, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 16, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC November 24, 1985 Back in my early teen years I was a Monopoly freak. Not an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Attitude Of A Christ-Like Servant" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 17, 2012
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     | 22,244 views

    What should characterize the attitude of a Christ-like servant?

    As we have looked to verse 24 previously, we focused the priority of discipleship and on how our church is obligated to be intentional in making disciples and every believer is obligated to be intentional about growing as a disciple. If we seek to be a disciple and a disciple-maker, we will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Really Care About Everyone? Do We?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 23, 2012
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     | 5,655 views

    God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people.

    Recap the story of Jonah for those who may not know the story… Title: Does God Really Care About Everyone? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Slide 3 Thesis: God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people. Introduction Westboro Baptist is a church in Topeka, Kansas whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational