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No One Cares!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 14, 2001

based on 208 ratings

| 26,867 views

Is it possible that our lives have become so self-centered, so complicated, so full of things, that we no longer care?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This is a sermon adapted from one I read years ago. I would be happy to credit the original author if I knew who. Can anyone help me?) TEXT: Psalms 142:1-7 Listen as I read Psalm 142, a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So Send I You

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 24, 2001

based on 111 ratings

| 24,625 views

Before Jesus returned to heaven he gave his disciples the Great Commission, to be his representatives in making known the Gospel, following the pattern of his mission to Earth, the Same Method, the Same Motivation and the Same Means.

SO SEND I YOU The farewell words of a Christian leader are listened to with special attention. The Bible records the parting speeches of some of it’s great characters as they hand the torch of witness to a new generation, but the farewell speech that I would have most liked to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Making Courageous Choices Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 2, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 5,408 views

In order to take new territory for God you must make some Courageous Choices for Conquest.

22When they left, they went into the hills and stayed there three days, until the pursuers had searched all along the road and returned without finding them. 23Then the two men started back. They went down out of the hills, forded the river and came to Joshua son of Nun and told him everything that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Absurdity Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 8, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 4,061 views

If you stop and really think about the Christmas story it’s rather bizarre, how come?

The Absurdity of Christmas Imagine that you are standing out in your driveway marvelling at the fact that it’s the first weekend in December and you haven’t had to shovel yet. In your imagination you do not live in Cape Breton or New York, suddenly an UFO lands in the middle of your front lawn and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

This Is Great! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 9, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 4,983 views

There is joy to be had!

THIS IS GREAT! Luke 1:26-38 S: Mary Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: THERE IS JOY TO BE HAD! ?: How? How does it come to Mary? KW: Inductive TS: We will find in our study of Luke 1:26-38 how Mary discovers the joy that is available to those that accept God’s will. The _____ aspect of Mary’s story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Depression: What It Is, What Causes It, What Are The Signs Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 6,771 views

This is the first sermon in a series of three dealing with depression all from the same passage. It is estimated that some 20 million americans suffer from depression

I Kings 19:1-18 Depression: What it is, What causes it, What are the signs Introduction A. Depression B. A Word that we have all heard, a word that we have all thought about C. Did you know that there are about 21 million Americans right now suffering with depression? D. Did you know that USA ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faith, Hope, And Love

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 10,045 views

There are three stages in the spiritual growth of believers and they can be labeled by the three abiding things that Paul mentions in 1 Cor. 13, namely: Faith, Hope, and Love.

FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE 1 John 2:12-14 & 1 Cor. 13:13 INTRODUCTION The three stages of the Christian Life is seen in the three abiding things that Paul mentions in First Corinthians 13, faith, hope, and love. Is it not true that to the new Christian, faith is the pre-eminent thing he is concerned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Concerns

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 12, 2003

based on 136 ratings

| 7,387 views

What are your Christmas concerns?

INTRO.- ILL.- For several years a woman had been having trouble getting to sleep at night because she worried that burglars might break into her home. One night her husband heard a noise in the house, so he went downstairs to investigate. When he got there, he did find a burglar. "Good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Chippie Solution!”

Contributed by R. G. Moore on Jul 23, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 7,030 views

It does not take extraordinary abilities to make it in this life. It only takes ordinary people doing the extraordinary.

“THE CHIPPIE SOLUTION!” Romans 5:3-8 - Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Christ With You

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 8,010 views

For most Americans Labor Day is a holiday & in the opinion of some it’s the most hypocritical holiday of all. But today, instead of considering our jobs drudgery, I want us to look at them as challenging opportunities.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 6:5 6; Jeremiah 29:5 7; Daniel 6:20 A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday. It's Labor Day &, in the opinion of some, it is the most hypocritical holiday of all. They say that if Labor ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-6, Jeremiah 29:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Stewardship - Part Four Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 4,455 views

Fourth of four messages on stewardship. Based on UM congregational pledge and UM "Guidelines"

2 Samuel 24:18-25 On that day Gad went to David and said to him, "Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." So David went up, as the LORD had commanded through Gad. When Araunah looked and saw the king and his men coming toward him, he went out and bowed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Pausing To Give Thanks

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 29, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 9,044 views

Reasons Christians have to be thankful.

THANKSGIVING 2004 PAUSING TO GIVE THANKS When the New England colonies started, the settlers endured many hardships and difficulties. They were pious and religious people, so they prayed and fasted a lot to get through the difficult times. They thought so much about their problems and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Article #15 - Second Coming Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 6,351 views

Fifteenth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith, this sermon looks at our hope in the future coming of Christ.

Article of Faith #15 - Second Coming of Christ Date: Sunday, September 26, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Today we come to the fifteenth article of faith in the Church of the Nazarene. We’ve been studying together this summer learning about the Nature of God, the nature of our sin, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Developing A Dynamic Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 19, 2002

based on 329 ratings

| 23,726 views

James warns us that faith that does nothing at all is not real faith. Faith can be either dead, demonic, but God is looking for dynamic faith from His followers.

Read Text: James 2:14-26 Over the centuries, the human race has passed along alot of wisdom from generation to generation. “Wise old sayings” are a part of every day life, and we use them without thinking. “A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.” Lots of great insight into life is passed ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Praise That Is Pleasing"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Aug 28, 2002

based on 98 ratings

| 9,985 views

An expository message admonishing believers to a life of praise and good works.

“Praise That is Pleasing” Hebrews 13:15-16 August 25, 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Text: Hebrews 13:15-16 The Text Summary: The author of Hebrews admonishes believers to a lifestyle of offering praise to God; the praise ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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