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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Father's Day - He Did What God Asked

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 1, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,912 views

    We want to talk about a step-dad who was given the tremendous responsibility of raising God's Son. His name was Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Today is known as Father's Day, & the commemoration of this special day began back in 1910 in Spokane, WA. Necktie & shirt manufacturers have rejoiced ever since. ILL. Then a few years later, as the celebration began to catch on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas - Are You Ready For Christmas?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 22, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 128,368 views

    "God expressed His love by living among us, by walking with us, & talking to us." That's what Christmas means. But what are the right attitudes we ought to have so that Christmas can really happen in our homes & lives?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. A question we'll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas decorations? Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "I'd Rather Have Jesus

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 4, 2015
     | 4,356 views

    What we need is Jesus in our life.

    “I’d Rather have Jesus” because (1) He’s God’s Beloved son. Mark 1: 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dreams And Angels

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 16, 2015
     | 2,373 views

    If we stop and listen, God will tell us what to do. He might not speak to us through an angel. He could speak to us through our friends, family members or even total strangers. He will speak to us through His Word.

    Good morning boys and girls! Are you starting to get excited for Christmas? Are you getting excited over all of the Christmas decorations? At this time of year we see lots of colourful ribbons, candles, stars, wreaths such as our Advent wreath, Christmas trees, Christmas lights and angels. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Heavenly Dreams

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 21, 2015
     | 3,113 views

    Advent calls on us to forget about our own expectations and remember the love of Jesus and Joseph and the love of God. We are called on to let God’s peace gradually warm our souls and free us for new expectations and the birth of something within us.

    Today we begin the transition from Advent to Christmas. We are led to the stable. Our hopes, dreams and longing for a Saviour are the same hopes, dreams and longings people had on that first Christmas 2,000 years ago. The birth of the Messiah pointed to the promise of the Kingdom. To many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Birth Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 2, 2015
     | 8,280 views

    The Miracle of Christ's Birth

    Introduction A fourth-grade teacher was giving her pupils a lesson in logic. "Here is the situation," she said. "A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a river, fishing. He loses his balance, falls in, and begins splashing and yelling for help. His wife hears the commotion, knows he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beast That Lives Within Me

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2014
    based on 41 ratings
     | 36,176 views

    Robert Lewis Stephenson the writer of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde said ”I find that there is always a struggle with the "Beast That Lives Within Me." C.S. Lewis put it this way: “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” Updated June 2025.

    Beloved .... the scriptures are clear. Hear God's Word from Romans BIBLE ... "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" END (Romans 3:23) And we are all aware that the "wages of sin is ......... death" (Romans 6:23). The angel announced to Joseph that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas Cafe - What Do You Know About The Christmas Story? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,012 views

    Christmas Cafe Church Service outline with suggested carols

    WELCOME START WITH VIDEO INTRO --------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to our Christmas Cafe Church It’s great to have you with us. This morning we are going to be thinking about the Christmas Story and as its Cafe Church our format is different from a normal Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Immanuel - God With Us

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014
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     | 6,263 views

    Jesus come to live among us as one of us; to take our place on the cross; to pay the ransom on our behalf; and he also ascends to the Father where he is seated right now at the right hand of God interceding on our behalf. He comes as truly one of us.

    Well here we are again on Christmas Eve hearing the same old story once again. I wonder do you feel like it’s a bit like television in December - just another repeat? Nothing new in it. No new insights to get you going? Or do you approach the retelling of the Christmas story with excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Dream Of Joseph.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,220 views

    Joseph was not afraid to take the lead in his family, and opened his heart and his home to the Son of God.

    JOSEPH’S DREAM. Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph was a dreamer. This was true of the Old Testament Joseph, the son of Jacob, derogatively referred to as “this dreamer” (cf. Genesis 37:19). It was also true of the New Testament Joseph, recognised here as “the son of David” (Matthew 1:20). Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas: The Holy Day

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
     | 6,308 views

    This sermon says that Christmas is not just a holiday but a holy day.

    CHRISTMAS – THE HOLY DAY Matthew 1:18–25 (NIV) INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Consider Again Christmas When Pope Julius I authorized December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in A.D. 353, who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today. When Professor Charles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immanuel, God Is With Us

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 6, 2014
     | 8,939 views

    God telegraphs what He does well in advance if anyone will listen.

    Immanuel, God is with Us Isaiah 7:1-17 Introduction As we approach the Christmas season, we start to think about Jesus coming to earth as a baby in a manger in Bethlehem. We remember the nativity stories in Matthew and Luke. We remember the words from the Apostle John, “And the Word became flesh ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What About Joseph?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 26, 2014
     | 5,654 views

    When we talk about the Christmas story we typically focus on Jesus, Mary, the Magi or the shepherds, but what about Joseph? His words may not be in the bible but his deeds are; and they speak volumes. What can we learn from the man who raised Jesus?

    WHAT ABOUT JOSEPH? INTRODUCTION: When we talk about the Christmas story we typically focus on Jesus, Mary, the Magi or the shepherds, but what about Joseph? It’s like he’s just part of the supporting cast; one of the lesser roles in the events of Christ’s birth. In fact, there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Without Christ Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 30, 2014
     | 11,563 views

    A look at what Christmas would look like if we removed everything connected with the Christmas Story.

    Have you noticed that every year people seem more intent on secularizing Christmas? They wish you a “Happy Holiday” or “Seasons Greetings” they have presentations at school that make no mention of the manger or the Wise Men let alone the Christ Child. Now I may be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Names Of Christmas "Immanuel" Series

    Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Dec 2, 2014
     | 6,412 views

    This sermon is an expository sermon based on the conversation between Gabriel and Joseph and the name of Immanuel that would be assigned to the Lord.

    THE NAMES OF CHRISTMAS "Immanuel" Matthew 1:19-23 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist