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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    How Big Are Your Dreams?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 487 ratings
     | 47,598 views

    Little dreams lead to little service, but big dreams can lead to big service, so ask yourself, "How big are our dreams? And what are we going to do about them?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Do you remember hearing about the 12 spies who Moses sent to spy out the Promised Land, & who then came back with their discouraging report? As you may recall, 10 of them gave a negative report, & 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Problem With Partiality Series

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 10,484 views

    God is no respecter of persons, and he expects no less for his church!

    The Problem with Partiality James 2:1-13 Are you a fair-minded individual? Do you oppose discrimination? Chances are that most of us alive today would describe ourselves as impartial and fair in most senses. But are we really as fair as we like to think? Suppose that today a cook from the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Returned Another Way

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,553 views

    Looks at how the Magi returned from their visit to the stable.

    The camels cast eerie shadows as they made their way across the desert sands. The full moon lit the desert floor like a giant spot light and the caravan wove unerringly through the trackless night. Their mission complete they now returned to their distant home, as mysterious in their departure as ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Not Pleasing Ourselves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    An exhortation to the "stronger" brothers.

    Not Pleasing Ourselves "Take care of number one!" "You deserve a break today" "Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick?" "Where do you want to go today?" "If it feels good, do it!" There is a tremendous amount of emphasis on self today and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Wrong With That?

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,054 views

    James answers the question: Is it wrong to be critical or judgmental of other Christians if what you say is true? If so, what’s wrong with it?

    James answers the question: Is it wrong to be critical or judgmental of other Christians if what you say is true? If so, what’s wrong with it? “Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,847 views

    Responding to False Truths with the Truth of God

    Understanding Pentecost Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Lesson 6 Acts 2:14-21 I. Christians Need to Respond to False Statements with Biblical Truth. Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who are in Jerusalem, let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    30 Pieces Of Silver - A Tale Of 2 Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,774 views

    The failure of the leaders God has placed over his people will result in the nation suffering as well as the leaders being judged.

    If you were here last week you may remember that ch 10 of Zechariah talks about God the Shepherd, who promises to care for his flock. The reason he has to do that himself is because the leaders of Israel have failed. Well, Zechariah continues that theme in ch11 as he talks about this failure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dennis Marquardt avatar

    "Let Us Hold Firmly To The Faith!" Series

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 17,179 views

    #4 in the "Let Us" Series

    #4 "LET US HOLD FIRMLY TO THE FAITH!" TEXT: Heb. 4:14-16; Matt. 4:1-11 INTRO: Starting off in faith is a good thing....staying in faith in also a great thing! We need to be cautious that we don’t lose a firm grip on our faith, for if we do we will find ourselves really floundering around ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,887 views

    how God was Luther’s and is our Fortress in times of trouble

    November 4, 2001 Psalm 46 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Thoughts On Living With Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,507 views

    Learning about thanksgiving from Paul and Barnabas’ experience in Lystra

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 14:8-20 (read with points) TITLE: “THOUGHTS ON LIVING WITH THANKSGIVING” INTRODUCTION: A. In certain regions of Mexico, hot and cold springs are found side by side. Because of the convenience ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holiday Expectations: Don't Take That Exit Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,144 views

    God wants to change our view of what a great Christmas is really about.

    Life in the Fast Lane Holiday Expectations: Don’t Take That Exit! Proverbs 15:16-17 Woodlawn Baptist Church November 21, 2004 Introduction Before we get started this morning I want to take a minute to thank all of you for praying for me as I preached at this week’s state meeting. We had a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace To Nineveh

    Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,642 views

    We don’t like our enemies receiving mercy, but God is gracious to all who repent.

    Jonah 3 When we read of the prophet Jonah many of us go away thinking, “what a fool!” What a selfish fool!” But what many of us don’t realise is that our reaction to the prospect of our enemies getting away with it is exactly the same as Jonah’s. There was one kid in my class at primary school ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Joseph

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,140 views

    A Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Sermon

    Christmas Eve Service Luke 2:1-14 "Joseph" Sermon   2:1 ¶ In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. 4 And Joseph also ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Excellent! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,860 views

    Live the excellent way!

    EXCELLENT! I Corinthians 13:1-7 S: Spiritual gifts and love C: Love is the priority Th: Live the Difference Pr: LIVE THE EXCELLENT WAY. ?: What? What is it? KW: Contrast TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 13:1-7 the contrast between love and spiritual gifts that help us to live the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acres Of Diamonds

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,904 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus at the wedding in Cana

    2nd Sunday after the Epiphany John 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Acres of Diamonds 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 12:1 ¶ Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were heathen, you were led astray to dumb idols, however you may have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran