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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Through The Eyes Of...joseph Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 577 ratings
     | 25,952 views

    Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) If you were going to make a list of the great loving couples of history, who would be on your list? Romeo & Juliet? Anthony & Cleopatra? And if you turn to the Bible maybe you would add the names of Abraham & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Feeding Of The Five Thousand

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,902 views

    God loves to bless his people abundantly.

    How many of you celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with a special meal? [How many had turkey? "Tofurky"?] Whatever was being served, how many left the table still hungry? Or, how many had to let our their belts a notch or two? It is a tradition on Thanksgiving, not only to have a special meal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Of Us

    Contributed by Brent Zastrow on Mar 16, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    He became what we are so we could become what he is

    He became One of Us - John 1:14 preached by Brent W. Zastrow - March 11, 2001 Saybrook Christian Church - Saybrook, Il. It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, "What will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Benefits Of An Intentional Life Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 16,357 views

    Last in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

    The Benefits of an Intentional Life INTRODUCTION: For the past 5 weeks I have preached messages under the broad heading of LIVING AN INTENTIONAL LIFE. During this time, we have seen the fact that God has always worked in an intentional manner—that is, he has never had an accident or made a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Joseph’s Christmas Story

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 20,968 views

    There are 4 parts to the story, & in each of these parts you will see how much Joseph loved Mary.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) If you were going to make a list of the great loving couples of history, who would be on your list? Romeo & Juliet? Anthony & Cleopatra? Mary & Joseph would probably not be on your list, for when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love At Christmas Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 131 views

    This sermon proclaims that at Christmas God gave the perfect gift of love—sending His Son to redeem us, securing our salvation by the Spirit, and calling us to live out that love through Christlike sacrifice, patience, and truth.

    The Heart of Christmas: Love Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:3-14; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Just a few days ago, many of us woke up to Christmas morning. You got out of bed, made your way to the tree, and there they were—the gifts. Each box, different in size, shape, and weight, quietly invited ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Miracle?

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 29, 2025
     | 101 views

    The greatest miracle of all is knowing that things will come out right in the end because of God’s love for us.

    My brother Jeremy picked me up at the airport a couple of weeks ago when I flew to Pittsburgh. He isn’t from Pittsburgh, though, he’s from Alaska. So we relied on Mapquest to get from the airport to the seminary. Pittsburgh is the hardest city to drive in I know. Well, they tell me Boston is worse, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Partners In Growth: God's Work And Our Walk Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 6, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 579 views

    Spiritual growth is a lifelong journey of transformation empowered by God’s grace, sustained through our daily surrender to the Holy Spirit, nurtured in Christ-centered community, and aimed at becoming more like Jesus for the glory of God.

    Partners in Growth: God's Work and Our Walk 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Last week, we began an exciting new sermon series entitled “Rooted.” Picture the scene: Jesus is seated in a boat, speaking to a large crowd gathered along the shore—many of them fishermen. To capture their hearts and minds, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasure God's Word

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 288 views

    God’s word has power to change and transform our lives and all of our situations. The question is, “Do we treasure God’s Word?” May we ask God to open our eyes so we can see the wondrous truths hidden in it and will choose to walk in total obedience to God and His Word.

    Today’s meditation is based on Joshua 1:6-7, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sermon # 47 - Avoid The Hot East Wind Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 397 views

    God sent the hot east wind to rebuke the prophet Jonah. If we want to avoid the hot east wind from blowing over our lives we must set aside pride and disobedience and live in humility and obedience to the sovereign Lord.

    Our meditation is based on Jonah 4:8, “After the sun had risen, God sent a hot east wind, and Jonah was about to faint from the heat of the sun beating down on his head. So he wished he were dead. "I am better off dead than alive," he said.” (GNB) Jonah was a prophet of God who preached ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    05 Joy In Knowing Christ Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 826 views

    Bottomline: Joy flourishes when we treasure knowing Christ above all else.

    Over the past several weeks we’ve been working our way through Paul’s letter to the Philippians and we’ve discovered how joy isn’t something that simply happens to us. It’s a deliberate response to the realities of who Christ is and what He’s done in our lives. We've explored how joy can ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Never Alone, Always Held PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 110 views

    True contentment comes not from circumstances or possessions, but from trusting in God’s constant presence and faithfulness in every moment of our lives.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts humming like a beehive—busy with bills, budgets, and bank balances. We feel it in our shoulders, see it in our calendars, hear it in the sighs we release in traffic and the whispers we mutter at the mailbox. We carry comparison like a backpack of bricks. We ...read more

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    Growing Pains PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 92 views

    God uses our pain and trials not to harm us, but to grow our hope, maturity, and fruitfulness for His greater purpose.

    Friend, I’m glad you’re here. Some of us walked in today with a quiet ache that doesn’t let go. The diagnosis was unexpected. The stack of bills looks tall. The silence in the house feels louder than it used to. Life can sting. Yet God meets us right in the middle of the mess and whispers a word ...read more

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    Overcoming Temptation: Jesus’ Example In Resisting Satan Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025
     | 379 views

    Jesus didn’t just defeat temptation for Himself — He demonstrated how you can walk in victory. Armed with the Word. Filled with the Spirit. Anchored in your God-given identity. Temptation is inevitable — but defeat is not.

    Overcoming Temptation: Jesus’ Example in Resisting Satan June 8, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Matthew 4:1-11 We’ve spent the last several months pulling back the veil on the enemy’s tactics — exposing his schemes, his snares, and his shadow games. Let’s be real: Satan is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    08 Joy In Contentment Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 750 views

    Joy flourishes when we pursue contentment in Christ.

    Throughout this series, we’ve explored how defiant joy flourishes in the life of a believer. This defiant joy is anchored in Christ and not swayed by circumstances. Each week, I’ve shared a core truth from each section of the book of Philippians, and I want to briefly remind you of those this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible