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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Don’t Make These Mistakes!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 16, 2005
    based on 234 ratings
     | 67,861 views

    I have taken some of my mistakes, & added some of yours - shaken them all together - & have reached the conclusion that there are at least 4 major categories of mistakes, & all 4 of them are found in the Bible.

    MELVIN NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK INTRO: Have you ever heard someone say, "That’s the first mistake I’ve made today?" Or, someone who is a little arrogant might say, "That’s the first mistake I made this year." And, of course, someone who is really obnoxious would say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Makes Us Free?

    Contributed by Doug Blackmon on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,684 views

    God has blessed America and it is good to celebrate His Goodness

    This sermon is from Preach through the year #2 Introduction: a. God has blessed America 1. Fitting to celebtate His Goodness to us 2. The bounty we sa\hare in this good land b. Freedom is one of our great blessings 1. Political freedom 2. Personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Time For What's Important

    Contributed by Jesse Kipper on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 15,996 views

    This sermon concerns Mary and Martha and how we often get caught up in the details and forget about what is important.

    What lessons can we learn from the story of Martha and Mary? Before we begin to answer that question we should know who Martha and Mary were. We know from John chapter 11 verse 5 that Martha and Mary were the sisters of Lazarus and were loved by Jesus. Many scholars believe that although Martha, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Makes God Smile? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,340 views

    God is a parent who smiles at us a lot. What can we do to help God smile on us?

    What Makes God Smile? Purpose Driven #9 Cornwall October 11, 2003 As a parent, I’ve smiled many times as I’ve watched my children. Sometimes, I’ve smiled as they’ve done something very pleasing to me, or have given me a gift that they have either picked out or created. I’ve smiled when I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Room For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,437 views

    A seven-point sermon that exhorts the congregation to yield their lives more to pleasing God in the coming year.

    Making Room for the Holy Spirit Rev. Sean Lester December 28, 2003 morning service Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction A. Christmas has now passed by in the Lester house, and a new reality has set in for us. Our boys, now five and three years of age, received a bunch of new presents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Will Make Of My Church...

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,031 views

    What can I do to make a differnce in the world? Only what God wants us to do.

    Introduction: The world is in a mess. One shutters to think what the future holds in store. I really believe that things will get worse before they begin to get better. There are going to have to be great sacrifice made and great battles fought politically, judicially and on the battlefields of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Most Of The New Year

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,201 views

    This is the New Year’s eve homily delivered at the prayer service. Theme: Make the best use of your time in the new year.

    Making the Most of the New Year Rev. Sean Lester New Year’s Eve prayer service Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Introduction A. As our passage says, the days are evil. 1. The point is proven as the night wears on. Hundreds of people, our neighbors, have already begun drinking beer and wine in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making It Rich Without Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,730 views

    The perils of finding our wealth in things instead of the richness of Jesus

    Making it Rich without Jesus James 1:9-11 / 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Introduction We live in a city that makes people choose between a command of God to be diligent stewards with the funds that He provides for you and the ever so innocent, just a dollar, lottery. We promise Lord if I just win, just this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Making Arrows Out Of Sticks

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,475 views

    child-rearing--7 rules for making arrows out of sticks

    Making Arrows out of Sticks Ps. 127 Think w/ me: Does the Lord build every house? (v. 1) Are all parents happy? (v. 5) The point here is not quantity, but quality. (Quantity depends upon the size of YOUR quiver) This passage says that children are the heritage of the Lord…but, does it say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Menear avatar

    How God Makes A Sword Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,488 views

    There are 7 steps in the creation of a sword. These steps are how God tranforms us from what we are into a instrument for him.

    How God Makes A Sword (Take English sword for visual affect) There are 7 steps to making a sword. This parallels how God transforms us. Step #1 Choose The Design -God choose our design before the world was created -His design was perfect Genesis 1:27 27So God created people in his own image; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heroes: What Makes A Hero? Series

    Contributed by Bryan Parris on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,309 views

    Conclusion of the "Heroes" Series. From Hebrews 12:1-3

    Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at story after story of the heroes of faith in Hebrews chapter 11. Noah…When the Whole World’s against you; Abraham…When God says Go; Moses…a great leader; Rahab…an unlikely hero; David…facing your giants. Great stories…I think one of the downfalls of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    What Makes The Gospel Good?

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    Are we joyful and excited about the gospel? Do we really consider it “good”? Why?

    “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’" (Isaiah 52:7.) Are we joyful and excited about the gospel? Do we really consider it “good”? Why? “How beautiful on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Campbell avatar

    Disciples In The Making Pt3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    The last couple of weeks we have been looking at the struggles and pressures the disciples faced.

    DISCIPLES IN THE MAKING pt 3 Mark 6:30-56 The last couple of weeks we have been looking at the struggles and pressures the disciples faced. First there was the pressure of unbelief, then the pressure of assignments, then people-pressure. There is a fourth pressure on the disciples in Mark 6, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ronnie Morris avatar

    Making Your Mother Happy

    Contributed by Ronnie Morris on May 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    The old saying, ’If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy’takes on new meaning as Ruth makes Naomi happy again.

    Making Our Mother Happy Text: Ruth 1:14 Introduction: If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! 1. Respect the Woman called Mother Naomi, her husband and two sons fled the famine of Israel and moved to Moab. While there Naomi’s sons married Moabite girls. Tragedy struck when the husband and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bill Burnett avatar

    Making Decisions In Time Of Stress

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    How do you make decisions in time of stress. Abraham is an example of what not to do.

    Making Right Decisions In Times Of Stress - Genesis 16 This is a passage of Abram’s disobedience to God. He listened to the voice of his wife rather than God. In order for us to learn something of importance from this passage, we need to understand two things: 1. THE STRESS THAT ABRAHAM WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare