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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    And Then Some!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 20,343 views

    James Byrnes, Sec’y of State under FDR, said that the difference between successful people & average people can be summed up in 3 words, "and then some." He said, "Average people do what is expected. Successful people do what is expected, & then some."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX A. When we read the Bible, one of the things that has to impress us is that God is often calling upon His people to do things they normally couldn’t do by themselves, but that they can do with His help. God is always saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Thing Missing Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,201 views

    A harmony of the 3 accounts of the rich young ruler, showing Jesus’ love but also His unwavering call to commitment - a sermon about eternal life.

    Luke 18:18-30 – One Thing Missing Let’s turn together to read the Apostles’ Creed, #8 in our hymnals. Each of us is on a search, a quest, a hunt for that all-elusive creature called life. Even though each of us has life to certain extent, we all want more of it. More life, better life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing Is Too Difficult For God

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 17,468 views

    Another message on the awesome power of God!

    Nothing is Too Difficult for God Various Scriptures Introduction My message will be rather brief this morning (no cheering, please!), because given the fact that we will be eating shortly, then have our meeting, I don’t want to keep us any later than necessary. This is not news to you, but I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Keith Cowart avatar

    What's In Your Way?

    Contributed by Keith Cowart on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,277 views

    This sermon deals with the heart of what causes people not to accept christ.

    What’s In Your Way? Matthew 19: 16-22 As we look at the confines of this Context we find that this young man had a Inquiry. He was searching for an answer that only Jesus had the answer to.By him being rich he could have paid for the information, but this information was not for sell with material ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The God Of The Impossible

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 12,332 views

    A lesson designed to show the power of God in our lives.

    THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: What would you say is the greatest danger facing the Church today? Liberalism, Humanism, Phariseeism, Feminism? Some say it is Christian Colleges, Post Modern Thinking, The NIV. I have my own personal convictions about those things, but I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Investing In The Future

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,850 views

    Investing in eternity brings dividends today.

    February 2, 2003 Morning Service Text: Luke 18: 18-30 Subject: Following Christ Title: Investing for the Future How many financial wizards are there out there? I don’t know a lot about the stock market or bonds or long- term investment goals. I do know that there are some simple basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Right Question - Wrong Response Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,316 views

    7th of 10 in Jesus Stories series. When you read about Jesus you see him connecting with all kinds of people. Some of them have broken and shattered lives. Some of them are pretty well off. The man the gospels call “The Rich Young Ruler, asked Jesus w

    When you read about Jesus you see him connecting with all kinds of people. Some of them have broken and shattered lives. Some of them are pretty well off. The man the gospels call “The Rich Young Ruler, asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life.” He got an answer he didn’t expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fitting Jesus Into Your Mold

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    Too many times peopele, including Christians, fill their lives with all of their wants and desires and then try to fit Jesus into the room that is left. God said to seek first His Kingdom. We should strive to conform to His mold for our lives.

    FITTING JESUS INTO YOUR MOLD Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: A. In the skit that our young people just performed we see that Jesus wasn’t very cooperative with their ideas about Him or about how He should act 1. Jesus simply did not fit into the mold that they had created. 2. Do you ever have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So How Does One Get To Heaven? Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,962 views

    The Lord is still dealing with the subject of how one gets into the kingdom of heaven,

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 50 “So How Does One Get To Heaven?” Luke 18:17-27 Previously in Luke chapter eighteen, Jesus has just told the Parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, which is the two prayers of the two men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The God Of The Impossible

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 13,829 views

    Sermon showing the mighty works of God.

    THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: What would you say is the greatest danger facing the Church today? Liberalism, Humanism, Phariseeism, Feminism? Some say it is Christian Colleges, Post Modern Thinking, The NIV. I have my own personal convictions about those things, but I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Recovery Of Sight To The Blind Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,232 views

    This is the fifth in this series based on Luke 4:16-21 and using Luke 18:18-23 as the main text.

    THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Recovery of Sight to the Blind" Luke 18:18-23 INTRODUCTION: In my opinion, the best part of the newspaper is the comic section. I often find the truth about our society in the humor meant for children and then I can understand it. In one such comic strip, Andy Capp, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Gauthier avatar

    Crawling Into The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 17, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,384 views

    Child-like faith is the only faith that saves.

    "Crawling Into the Kingdom" Opening Illustration: Everything in the mouth! As I was thinking about this message I am about to share, I couldn’t help but to think of my own daughter, Mikayla. She has no cares in this world but to be loved and fed. She has no responsibilities, no worries. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    Offering

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,932 views

    What constitutes an Offering?

    FOR YEARS I HAVE HEARD PEOPLE SPEAKING ABOUT OFFERING TO GOD AND WHEN THEY WERE ASKED ABOUT IT THEY COULD ONLY SAY A TITHE OF 10% OF YOUR INCOME EACH WEEK OR MONTH THAT GOES INTO THE CHURCH PLATE ON A SUNDAY MORNING. I WAS TROUBLED BY THIS SO I ASKED GOD TO MAKE IT CLEAR WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Attributes Of God - Positive Answer To Reader

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,932 views

    Praises for the attributes of God from the one who has the positive answers for every negative situation to a Reader

    449. Positive Answer for Every Negative Situation – I praise you Lord for being able to supply a positive solution for every negative problem. Jesus said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27) When I feel tired you say to me, “Come to me, all you who are weary and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daryl Bahn avatar

    The Journey Of Faith

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 7,834 views

    Christ frees us from the bondage of the Law to live for him.

    The Journey of Faith Galatians 3:23-29 THE JOURNEY OF FAITH (Galatians 3:23-29) Introduction: The Fourth of July which we celebrated this past week is a reminder of how precious our national freedoms are. They must always be protected from those who would take them away, as well as from those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran