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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Palm Sunday - Jesus Was Weeping!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 3,456 ratings
     | 453,358 views

    I wonder, is Jesus still weeping today? When He turns & looks into our lives, I wonder, will He weep once again because of what He sees?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2019) TEXT: Luke 19:28?44 I wish simply to remind you this morning of a familiar Bible event. It began early Sunday morning (Palm Sunday, we call it today) as Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Purge Out The Old Leaven Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 16, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,646 views

    All behaviours are not acceptable in the Church.

    Get Rid of the Leaven! March 17, 2001 The Globe and Mail has been running some rather controversial and attention grabbing advertisements of late. In one that I hear on the radio, the idea is that a CEO is promoting someone to a vice-presidency, I believe, and states: “Jones is over 6 feet tall, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Christ Child Was A Perfect Child

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,402 views

    how Jesus was a perfect child by staying at the temple - as our substitute

    December 28, 1997 Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Becoming A Fruitful Disciple

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,639 views

    Remaining in Christ means total dependence on Him for life and for fruitfulness

    The Art of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple John 15: 1-8; Nov. 23/24, 2002 Intro: How many of you know what you are supposed to do when you get lost in the woods? (answer: remain where you are until somebody comes and finds you). Have any of you ever tried to do that? Can you imagine how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Art Of Giving

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,959 views

    Remaining in Christ (and being totally dependent on Him) is the key to becoming a fruitful disciple

    The Art of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple John 15: 1-8; Nov. 23/24, 2002 Intro: How many of you know what you are supposed to do when you get lost in the woods? (answer: remain where you are until somebody comes and finds you). Have any of you ever tried to do that? Can you imagine how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Believe In Believing Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,616 views

    Two CHARACTERISTICS of faith that will keep you on solid ground even when the rest of the world has turned upside down.

    When the two days were over, he went from that place to Galilee (for Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in the prophet¡¦s own country). When he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, since they had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the festival; for they too had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    You Can't Fool God!

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,672 views

    I think the parallel between Judah in Isaiah’s time and America today is frighteningly similar. Everywhere we look, we see declining moral standards, business ethics are deteriorating, and the leadership of this nation moves further and further away from

    Sermon Title: You Can’t Fool God! Text: Isaiah 1:10-20 Date: July 27, 2003 Context of Scripture: I think the parallel between Judah in Isaiah’s time and America today is frighteningly similar. Everywhere we look, we see declining moral standards, business ethics are deteriorating, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    He Has Risen!

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    IF THERE HAD NEVER BEEN A RESURRECTION, WOULD THAT BE A PROBLEM FOR CHRISTIANS? YES, THAT WOULD BE A BIG PROBLEM, BUT DON’T WORRY. HE IS RISEN!

    He Is Risen Text: 1st Corinthians 15:1-22 (Read) Introduction. The modern observation of Easter comes by combining 3 traditions. The first is the Hebrew Passover, which is celebrated during Nisan, the 1st month of the Hebrew Lunar Calendar. The 2nd tradition comes from the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Art Of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,237 views

    What does it mean to "remain"? fruitfulness and total dependence.

    The Art of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple John 15: 1-8; Nov. 23/24, 2002 Intro: How many of you know what you are supposed to do when you get lost in the woods? (answer: remain where you are until somebody comes and finds you). Have any of you ever tried to do that? Can you imagine how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transfiguration

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,249 views

    When we recognize, internalize, and externalize Jesus Christ in our lives, we too become transfigured.

    Additional Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35 and 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) When I saw our Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Chip Monck avatar

    A Real Oil Crisis

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    An exploration of maintaining a deep spiritual commitment while awaiting the return of Christ.

    Recap of where we have been: Two weeks ago – Jesus crying out with the prophet Isaiah that God’s house will be a house of prayer. Last week – We dove into Jesus preparatory teaching to His disciples that as time winds down, and the consummation of the kingdom approaches, it is critical that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    More Than A Christmas Carol

    Contributed by J John on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 15,828 views

    I once saw a sign outside a church that made me smile. ‘Merry Christmas,’ it said, ‘to our Christian friends. Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends. And to our atheist friends, good luck.’ Times are changing!

    SermonCentral Editor’s note: J.John, a Greek Cypriot, has been described as "The Billy Graham of Great Britain," speaking to more than 300,000 people in person each year. He has authored 21 books and has more than one million copies in circulation. You may learn more about his ministry at: ...read more

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    Digesting The Golden Veal - Golden Calf Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,506 views

    We today fool ourselves. There is sin in our lives and we may stop the sin, we may see to it that the sin is eliminated from our lives – but that is not the same as being repentant and turning away from our sin.

    Mark Twain was a man who became quite hostel towards the Bible and towards the Christian faith. He was so persistent in his attacks upon Christianity, that his wife, who was a devote Christian, became so discouraged, she eventually turned her back on Jesus Christ – something Mark Twain regretted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle A Scandal Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 20, 2008
     | 5,303 views

    In this lesson we discover the necessity of church discipline for both the individual and the congregation.

    Introduction: A. I’m told that Willie Nelson (the country singer) apparently at one time owned a golf course. 1. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what is par for each hole. 2. For you non-golfers, par is the number of hits of the ball you are allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Winning The War Of Weariness Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 18,377 views

    The sixth in a series exploring keys to true victory and freedom in the Christian walk. This message explores the challenge of fighting on when we are weary.

    (Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) We are exploring keys to a life of victory. Ways to move past some of the obstacles that have keep us from experiencing true freedom in our walk with Christ. We have looked at past ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan