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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Did God Really Say…?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2025
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     | 2,209 views

    Satan got Eve to DOUBT God, & TRUST him (Satan) instead. That’s what our message this morning is all about: You Can Trust God & we can trust HIS WORD.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK DID GOD REALLY SAY…? TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; John 8:44 You know the story - way back in the days of Adam & Eve, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Endless Peace Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 19, 2025
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    The endless troubled world is looking for an endless peace, this is available only in Christ. The end of wars, famine, starvation enmity are possible only in Christ and not in Christianity.

    Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Theme: Endless Peace by Prince of Peace   Greetings: The Lord is good and His Love Endures Forever! “Thou shalt be holy as I am Holy” is our annual theme, the monthly theme is “Prince of Prince”. Background: Isaiah Chapter 9 could have been Prophesied probably in 730 BC. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Even Parents With A Perfect Child Have Problems

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 2, 2002
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    This message can be used during the Christmas season or a family series and illustrates how Christians deal with the curves that life give us in marriage and life.

    Even Parents with the Perfect Child have problems! Luke 2:1-7 Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2002) Introduction: Today as continue our sermon series entitled Crosspoints we will look specifically at the “Parents in the Pageant.” Our focus will be on Mary and Joseph and remember we are introduced to them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Correct Attitude About

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 13, 2011
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     | 9,138 views

    The concept of the Fear of the LORD is found all throughout scripture. In the Old Testament there are at least 150+ verses that encourage those who are willing to listen how important this attitude is in our relationship with God.

    HAVING A CORRECT ATTITUDE ABOUT THE FEAR OF THE LORD. DEUTERONOMY 10: 12-22. 1. A BIBLICAL APPRAOCH IS THE CORRECT WAY. A. There are times when Fear can be very beneficial. B. There are also times when Fear can also be very harmful. Definition: The fear of God is an awesome respect or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Care Enough To Correct Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
     | 7,068 views

    Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

    Motivating our sons and daughters to pursue a path of godliness isn’t always easy. It takes courage to stay the course and to stand our ground without losing heart. As Gods agents of change, parents must have love and the power of the Holy Spirit within in order to be successful. Seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opening Greetings Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,300 views

    APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

    BIG IDEA: APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP I. AUTHOR = PAUL A. His Authority = "an apostle of Christ Jesus" one sent by God Ellicott: "didn’t merely derive his commission from Christ, but belonged to Him." B. His Authentication = "according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Debate In The Temple

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,413 views

    Thw Question of Jesus Authority following the cleansing of the temple

    The story is told of a ship’s captain during the war who was sailing along on a dark night and saw a light on a collision course. So he got his signaller to flash a message: "Alter your course 10 degrees south." The reply came back "Alter your course 10 degrees north." The captain then signalled ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Honoring Others Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 23, 2007
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     | 3,783 views

    Authorities will show us if we truly understand honor.

    INTRO: Football practice was over, and Denny was sore from head to toe. Slowly he climbed the graffiti-laden stairway of the aging apartment building. Suddenly, his mother’s chilling screams pierced the cold, still air. He had heard the sound many times before. Still, a sickening knot formed ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Granted Permission

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007
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     | 3,401 views

    WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AUTHORITY TO ACCESS STRONGHOLDS.

    GRANTED PERMISSION NEHEMIAH 2:7-8 I also said to him, “if it pleases the king, may I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, so that they will provide me safe-conduct until I arrive in Judah? And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the kings forest, so he will give me timber to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    By Submitting Series

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    Facing life by submitting to God, authorities, wives and spouses

    Sermon: Surviving the Drought by Being Submissive I Peter 3:8-12 September 22, 2002 I. Introduction A. Weather Report B. But it takes more to survive a drought then a few days of rain. It takes perseverance and change, lifestyle changes. We don’t know how long this drought is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It Is His Word

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,445 views

    The Word of God in the final authority for the Christian’s life.

    It is His Word The Lord is looking for a few good men and women. Those who are willing to be in the Word and growing in Christlikeness. Before we can become all that we should be in Christ we need to decide that the Word of God will be the controlling factor in the decisions we make. We have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Trial By Felix

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
     | 4,611 views

    Paul faces trial by the Roman authorities and appeals to Caesar.

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. This week, the Presidential race officially began. The Democrats were seen heating up the airwaves and newspapers in Iowa, as the American public sees their potential voting field trimmed down somewhat. b. President Bush, on the other hand, addressed the nation in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Something Old-Something New?

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 17, 2013
     | 3,061 views

    THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIASTES EXPRESSES THE FUTILITY OF MAN WITHOUT GOD.

    SOMETHING OLD-SOMETHING NEW? OBSERVATION: THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIASTES, CALLED “THE PREACHER” COMES FROM THE HEBREW WORD “ASSEMBLY OR CONGREGATION”. THE AUTHOR IS NOT NAMED; HOWEVER, MANY SCHOLARS SUGGEST SOLOMON MAY BE THE AUTHOR. THE AUTHOR EXPRESSES THE FUTILITY OF MAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am He Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,752 views

    At the arrest of Jesus He revealed his divine authority.

    Jesus has finished His “high priestly prayer” of the previous chapter; He crosses the Kidron Valley (geographically the Wadi en-Nar) to the Garden of Gethsemane, and quietly waits… Gethsemane, a walled olive grove, was a favorite, secluded place for Jesus and His followers to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Power Of Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,001 views

    Explore the authority of Jesus, the challenge of hypocrisy, and the power of repentance.

    Good morning, family. We're about to dive into a rich passage of scripture today from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 21, verses 23-32. It's a passage loaded with profound lessons about the authority of our Lord Jesus, the challenge of hypocrisy, and the unmatched power of Jesus. Thomas Adams once ...read more

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