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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Year Of The Lord’s Favor

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 24,441 views

    As we look at the life of Jesus we see that same thing happening over & over again. So consistently does it happen that we begin to wonder, "What is God trying to tell us?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. This is the first Sunday, the first day of a brand new year. I think that an appropriate scripture this morning would be Isaiah 61:1 3. In many of your bibles it is sub titled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Can You See The Wind?

    Contributed by James May on Jun 3, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,287 views

    The only way to be assured of victory against the enemy of your soul is to wait for the Wind of the Spirit to lead you into battle.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Amos - The Amateur But Authentic Prophet Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,251 views

    Amos was an Amateur but Authentic Prophet who faithfully delivered God’s message to Israel, clashing with the culture and church of his day, with a vital message for the church of all ages.

    AMOS - THE AMATEUR BUT AUTHENTIC PROPHET Amos had no intention of becoming a prophet. He’d never attended "the schools of the prophets" that were the conventional launch of a prophetic ministry. In fact he was a sheep breeder and a fig-tree grower who lived about 2,800 years ago in the Judean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Goodwin avatar

    Missing In Action (Mia)

    Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,538 views

    We can help those who are missing in action and help bring them home by applying three principles from scripture to our lives.

    S-ubject: Apostasy C-entral Theme: Teens who leave Jesus O-bjective: We can help those who are missing in action and help bring them home by applying three principles from scripture to our lives. R-ationale: #1: OBSERVE YOUR ENVIROMENT #2: SEARCH AND RESCUE #3: RESTORE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord's Prayer 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,234 views

    Lord, teach us to pray.

    The Lord’s Prayer How many times do we say the Lord’s Prayer in our lives? It is prayed every Sunday in many Churches throughout the world, when we say our prayers at home, if we cannot think of any other prayer to pray, we pray the Lord’s Prayer. If we have been going to Church for fifty years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    The Golden Rule Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 123 ratings
     | 30,839 views

    Jesus wants us to take the initiative to do something good for another person.

    August 19, 2001 If You Only Knew the Father – Part 5 INTRODUCTION Last year, a movie was released called “Pay It Forward.” How many of you have seen it? A couple of months ago, I finally took Greg Boldt’s advice and rented it. An evening well spent. In the movie, a boy, played by Haley Joel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Truth In Advertising Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,795 views

    The same angel gives the same basic message to Zechariah and Mary. Zechariah reacts with skepticism while Mary responds with calm acceptance. Why the difference?

    OPEN: I recently ran across an article that gave some of the signs of the Christmas season: - A toy store advertised: “Ho, ho, ho spoken here.” - In a bridal boutique sign declared: “Marry Christmas.” - Outside a church – this proclamation: “The original Christmas Club.” - From a department store: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MaxiMiliano Zapata avatar

    Hunger And Thirst

    Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 14,276 views

    Wanting to be righteous, should be like wanting food.

    Not very long ago there was a fad that was sweeping the country like a wild fire. People where doing it everywhere. In the cities as well as in the country. I mean it was so wide spread that if you were 100 miles from nowhere and you happened to encounter someone driving by chances are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Trust In God's Protecting Care

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 155 ratings
     | 16,369 views

    Like Joseph, the foster father of our Lord Jesus, may we trust in God’s protecting care...with a faith like Joseph’s that listens...with a faith like Joseph’s that obeys.

    A boy was given a part in the Christmas program at his church. He was asked to play the part of Joseph—the foster father of Jesus. The day before Christmas Eve, when the children were suppose to have their program, the boy became sick. His mother was very concerned about him missing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tony Britt avatar

    Do You Have A Dream Today?

    Contributed by Tony Britt on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 17,535 views

    This sermon challenges us to dream to be all God wants us to be and do. We look at the life and dreams of Joseph and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Do You Have A Dream Today? Back in the days of steam ships, only rich white people sailed at sea. One day while sailing, something suddenly happened to the ship and it was about to sink. Terrified, the white folks aboard didn’t know what to do. Someone suggested that they do what the black folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Andy Almendarez avatar

    Repentance Brings Restoration

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 26,826 views

    This sermon deals with the fact that as beleivers we don’t always get what we deserve and we don’t always deserve what we get.

    “Repentance Brings Restoration” Scripture Reading: Hosea 14:1-9 Text: Hosea 14:2-4 Sermon Idea: Do we get everything we deserve? In the movie Les Miserables, the main character a man named Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of captivity for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Keep The Party Going

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,617 views

    Jesus has the power to change us.

    KEEP THE PARTY GOING! John 2:1-11 S: Celebration of Change Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: JESUS HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE US. ?: What? What changes can He make? KW: Changes TS: We will find in John 2:1-11 three changes Jesus has the power to make in us. The ____ change that Jesus has the power to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Jesus The Prophet Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,190 views

    Jesus was confrontational, uncomfortable even

    Jesus the Prophet – “Portraits of Christ series” Matt. 12:1-14 – Steve Simala Grant – Jan. 19/20, 2002 Intro: This is the CNN report from December 18, 2000: MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- Fire lit the sky Monday night as lava, rock and ash spewed from Mexico’s Popocatepetl (pronounced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Don't Be A Stumbling Block Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 36,978 views

    This passage is Jesus’answers to the common attitude, “What I do is my own business,” the idea that we are not responsible to anyone else, and no one else has the right to make demands or claims upon us with regard to our behavior.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 44 “Don’t Be A Stumbling Block” Luke 17:1-6 What I choose to do is my business!!! Is that true or not??? In Luke chapter seventeen and verse one, Jesus said to his disciples "… It is impossible that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Lancaster avatar

    Rejected Light

    Contributed by Jason Lancaster on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,194 views

    Don’t join those who rejected Jesus on this earth but receive Him for who He is before it is to late.

    CLARIFICATION: (Spurgeon once said, ‘All originality and no plagiarism makes for dull preaching.’ I in no way claim ‘all’ originality in my sermons for I look to a variety of Scholars and Pastors for help in crafting the content and structure of a sermon. At the same time I try to give credit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational