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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    No Bitter Roots!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,235 views

    The moment you’re offended you have a choice. You can choose to forget it, or to hold on to it. When you choose to hold on to it, a bitter root begins to grow.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Have you ever asked yourself, "Why do people have difficulty getting along with one another?" How can people whose families have lived together as neighbors for a thousand years start killing each other? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seasoning Our Giving Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,688 views

    Part of a Christmas series that focuses on making Christ more a part of His season.

    “SEASONING OUR GIVING” TEXT: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 Sunday, December 8, 2002 In 1983, 5,000 people nearly staged a riot at a Hill’s Department store in Chesterton, WV. Displays were knocked over, people were pushed, shoved and grabbed, and it was an ugly scene. The same year in Wilkes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Evidence For Christ Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    The Evidence for Christ

    Acts 4:1-6, “1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the leading priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees came over to them. 2They were very disturbed that Peter and John were claiming, on the authority of Jesus, that there is a resurrection of the dead. 3They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 19,072 views

    Peter discovers that God has more in mind than just the people of Israel as he’s taken outside his comfort zone to share the gospel with Cornelius

    It’s a weird story isn’t it? Peter’s up on the roof of Simon the Tanner’s house in the middle of the day praying and he starts to feel hungry. So he asks the cook to prepare some lunch and while he’s waiting he falls into a trance. Perhaps the heat of the day has got to him. Perhaps he starts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    You Were Fashned For Serving God

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,378 views

    Fourth message on how we are shaped for God’s purpose adapted from Rick Warren "Purpose Driven Life."

    YOU WERE FASHIONED FOR SERVING GOD Eph. 2:20 Did you know that in 1977 Elvis Presley died of obesity and drug dependency at 42? An interview with his wife, Priscilla, she said: “Elvis never came to terms with who he was meant to be or what his purpose in life was. He thought he was here for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Do I Love Thee? Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,193 views

    God expresses His relationship with man in a variety of ways

    April 18, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Malachi 1:1-5 Subject: God’s Love for His People Title: How Do I Love Thee…? Sometimes it is difficult to preach an Easter sermon and then find something else to preach about following that day that is what we are all about. How can I top what God has done for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    Based on Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matt. 4:12-23 this discussess the use of power by Jesus with illustrations from the movies of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Pay it Forward.

    “There is no good or evil, just power and those too weak to use it.” If you have seen the movie or read the book of HP and the philosopher’s stone, then you will have heard that phrase. In a last ditch attempt to win Harry’s cooperation, the evil wizard Voldemort asserts “There is no good or evil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual Discipline Of Service Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,477 views

    Service of others can bring us closer to God if we treat it as a spiritual discipline

    Tilling the Soil of The Soul May 14, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Service The Spiritual Disciplines are meant to be ways to draw closer to God. We meditate, not just to achieve inner peace, but to have God fill our emptiness; we fast to increase our hunger for God; we study to have our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Particular Prophet Promised Personal Parish Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jan 24, 2008
     | 2,683 views

    Jonah, called by God to preach for Him, chooses to runaway. His journey begins alright, but his ending is far different than his start

    JONAH 1:1, 2 PARTICULAR PROPHET PROMISED PERSONAL PARISH I. PANORAMA: A. Parent. B. Potentate. C. Politics? II. POSITIVES: A. Person. B. Publication. C. Proof. II. PERSONAL: A. Privilege. B. Positive. C. Postscript. Jonah is one of those Bible characters that seems to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    From Ribs To Wow

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 15, 2008
     | 4,116 views

    “A righteous relationship is based on what God has given us.”

    Genesis 2:15-25 “From Ribs to WOW” “A righteous relationship is based on what God has given us.” Sunday Morning Sermon 08.10.08 Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGVMG0EBDus (Start with Title and Text) A righteous relationship is based on what God has given us. You and I must honor what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Allen avatar

    God's Word About Your Money Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,405 views

    Money is such a touchy subject today and alot of preaches will not go near it, but the Lord makes it pretty clear in the scriptures what He expects of us when it comes to the money He has given us.

    Keeping the Home Fire Burning Series GOD’S WORD ABOUT YOUR MONEY Mark 12:41-44 Intro In the course of preaching these messages on the home and family, we have dealt with several sensitive and controversial topics. Tonight, I want to turn the spotlight of God’s Word directly on your money and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Name We Claim Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    Early believers were able to face opposition and tribulation because they focused upon their identity, following Jesus. What is our identity?

    Sometimes, we get suckered in by the idea that identity and relationship are not important. We buy into Shakespeare’s rhetorical question and answer from Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet: What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. We ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Poignant Purpose For Passionate Prayer

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,602 views

    This message urges a return to passionate, powerful, and personal prayer, due to the tremendous needs of our churches and our world.

    Poignant Purpose for Passionate Prayer Text: Col. 4:2; James 5:16b Intro: In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he urges them to “continue in prayer.” The word translated “continue” meant that the Colossians were “to give constant attention…unremitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    What Are You Doing Here?

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 4, 2007
     | 2,920 views

    Sermon on each persons SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences) and how God has made each of us to have a place in Kingdom building with Him.

    “What Are YOU Here for?” August 5, 2007 I am still stoked over the great day I had Friday. I was invited to be involved in a multi-agency drug task force raid as their chaplain. The leader of the task force was Jeff, my neighbor. I’ve known Jeff since he was almost a rookie. Way back in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Spiritual Atm

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 16,010 views

    Obedience to God and the blessings which follow it. Obey in our church ATTENDANCE, our TITHE, and our MINISTRY. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A Spiritual ATM I Samuel 15:22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ATM.html 1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice. A growing, soul winning church that’s making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist