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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 74,159 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Work Till Christ Comes

    Contributed by Jason Spangler on Jul 4, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,361 views

    Your work reflects who your are, so put forth the greatest effort to make the most impact in your work by following Paul’s example to the Thessalonians; remember, vocation is ministry more so that ministry is vocation

    2 Thessalonians 3: 6-15 Title: Work till Christ comes: “do what is right” Introduction: How does Eschatology, the theology concerning the second coming, the Parousia (pah-ro̅o̅-seeʹuh), affect our behavior? • Talk of the end of the world tend to make people behave strangely; we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saved To Serve Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,146 views

    God saved us for more than just going to heaven! God wants us to be active in His kingdom!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I thought Easter was awesome this year! I mean for me it is awesome every year, but it was even better because millions of people watched the Bible series on the History channel. • When we think about the meaning of Easter, when we think about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serve One Another

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 13, 2012
     | 6,185 views

    The freedom we have received in Christ imposes responsibility to serve one another.

    “You were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ But if you bite and devour one another, watch out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Servants Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 14, 2012
     | 6,489 views

    Whoever we are, whatever we do, we are all servants of the Lord.

    Introduction Have you ever had this situation? You leave a job position and all you hear from your former colleagues is how wonderful your successor is. He is so delightful, so inspiring to be around. He has flair that, well, you have your good qualities of course, but there is just something ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Review Of Luke 22

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Sep 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,055 views

    This sermon is a fast overview of Luke chapter 22.

    Today ladies and gentlemen you will find me in the book of Luke, in the 22nd chapter. We will be reviewing verses 7 to verse number 23. Then, we will be closing with Luke 24:50-52. Dear God we pray that you give us a better understanding of Luke chapter 22 verses 7 to 23, and allow us to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Want To Be Forever Great?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,901 views

    Want to Be Forever Great? 1) Be eager to serve; 2) Be ready to suffer.

    A twelve-year-old won a backstage pass to meet her favorite vocalist. As she was shaking hands with the pop star the fan blurted: “I would give anything to sing like you!” “Anything?” the star answered while wiping the sweat of her performance from her eyes. “Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Type Of Servant God Needs

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 5, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,163 views

    Are you the type of servant God needs you to be? In this message let us see 7 servant types that Paul encouraged Timothy to be in order to serve God successfully.

    II Timothy 2 Intro: Serving God is a great privilege for anyone. Timothy proved to be a great servant in so many ways and in our text, we learn just how great of a servant he had become. Through Paul's encouragement, Timothy saw 7 descriptive titles for a servant and it would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Deacons Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
     | 6,790 views

    The office of the deacons was set up to meet a need in the church for day to day ministry. The head ministers had to have help in order to fulfill their preaching mission.

    Tonight’s passage is about the birth of the idea of having deacons. This was the birth of a whole new level of ministry in the church. What we need to note is that the office of the deacons was set up to meet a need in the church for day to day ministry. The head ministers had to have help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,065 views

    Life is comprised of small particles of time, what we do with these particles either makes life valuable or wasted. What are you doing with your life?

    Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Introduction: In our text, Solomon gives us 28 examples of segments of time. Life is comprised of small particles of time, with each particle being filled by some action or activity. Solomon shares, beginning in verse 1, that there's a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building When Discouraged Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,912 views

    Some days we look at our efforts for the kingdom and we get discouraged because we do not see the fruit happening. We try hard but get little. In those situations God encourages us.

    You can listen to the full sermon here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/haggai/ Message Have you ever done one of those projects where, at first, you are really excited and enthusiastic but, as you see what you are actually achieving, you realise that your handiwork is really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,981 views

    To encourage every child, youth and adult associated with Asbury to find their place to serve.

    Alice in Wonderland is a magical story about a young girl who falls into a hole in a field and falls into another world unlike anything she’s ever experienced. She’s in a new place with strange beings. She has no idea where she’s or where she needs to go. In one of the more ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,393 views

    I. God speaks about our service (vs. 1-11): -Appointments, abilities, accomplishments. II. God speaks about His Sabbaths (vs. 12-17): -A serious thing, a sign, our strength.

    Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 10 Exodus 31:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - August 25, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *Tonight we are near the end of Moses’ fifth meeting on Mount Sinai with the pre-incarnate Lord Jesus Christ. (1) *This fifth meeting lasted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Make A Difference In Others Series

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 27, 2011
     | 13,039 views

    Basics of the Christian life

    The Dummies Guide To Christianity - Part 4 called to make a difference in others March 27, 2011 We’re here in week 4 of a 5 week series covering the basics of the Christian life. If someone were to ask you what the Christian experience was all about, we think you could easily take the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Mediocrity

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010
     | 10,235 views

    All we do for God should be done with excellence. How do we overcome the good enough for governemt work mentality?

    OVERCOMING MEDIOCRITY INTRODUCTION: For many, what we give to God is little more than our leftovers. We have allowed society to entice us with its many “things” and rationalize that God wants us to be happy. While I cannot deny that God desires the best for His creation, we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ