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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Passing The Test!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 24, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,320 views

    As I read my Bible I find repeatedly that God does test people, and I'm convinced He is also testing me practically every day of my life. So, If God should come & say to us, 'Today is test day.' How would you do?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Creating An Irresistible Culture Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 24, 2020
     | 3,355 views

    To create an irresistible culture of compassion in the church, love one another and work with your own hands.

    Early on a Sunday morning several years ago, a 7-year-old boy in Plain City, Utah, hopped in his parents’ car, pulled out of the driveway, and took off down the road. Not long after, local police began receiving complaints about an erratic driver in a white Dodge Intrepid. When deputies located ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Love Reigns (Easter) Week 1.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2023
     | 690 views

    Jesus is the true king over everything. He proved his authority by resurrecting from the dead. Can you imagine the power of God behind Jesus’ resurrection? 
Can you imagine the power of God that brought salvation?

    Love Reigns (Easter) Week 1. Matthew 27:32-42.   As Jesus was being crucified, the soldiers mocked him by placing a crown of thorns on his head and placing a sign over his head that read, “King of the Jews.” They did not see him as the true King who rules and reigns. After Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Tree And Its Fruit (Harvest).

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 29, 2019
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    “A Tree and its Fruit” (Harvest Talk) – Luke chapter 6 verses 43-45 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • All Trees Bear Fruit (vs 43-44) • All People Bear Fruit (vs 45a) • Your Words are the Fruit (vs 45b) SERMON BODY Ill: Tree Trivia/seven tree facts: • (1). There are approximately three trillion trees on planet earth. • Yet, 5 billion of those trees are cut down each ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    God’s Perfect Instructions

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022
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    Most of us have had to stop and ask for directions as we traveled from one place to another.

    And have you noticed some people are better at giving directions than others? Illus: A helicopter was in a storm flying around above Seattle, when an electrical malfunction disabled all of the aircraft's electronic navigation and communications equipment. Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mathew Philip avatar

    Speaking The Truth

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 6, 2023
     | 1,707 views

    “Speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.” (Ephesians 4:25)

    Four high school boys decided to skip the morning classes. After lunch they showed up at school and reported to the teacher that their car had a flat tire. Much to their relief, the teacher smiled and said, “Well, you missed a quiz this morning, so take your seats and get out a pencil and paper.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Incomparable Christ: Talk #2: 'the Miracles Of Jesus.' Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 12, 2023
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     | 1,349 views

    The Incomparable Christ: ‘The miracles of Jesus' - John chapter 20 verses 30-31 (Seven miracle signs in John's Gospel) - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Question #1: what is a miracle? Answer #1: Something caused by God. Question #2: Is there any evidence for the miracles of Jesus? Answer #2: eyewitness testimony. Question #3: What type of miracles did Jesus perform? Answer #3: Jesus performed four types of miracles Question #4: ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    "it Is Finished"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 16, 2022
     | 2,713 views

    A sermon for Easter.

    Title: “It is Finished” Scripture: John 19:30/Jn. 20:1-9 Type: Easter Special Where: GNBC 4-18-22 Intro: At each of the services this week a man has preached on the various last seven statements of Christ from the Cross. Pastor Richard began last week with: Father forgive them…, “This day ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Owens avatar

    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 20, 2020
     | 5,095 views

    Paul concludes chapter 11 explaining that God has not given up on the people of Israel by revealing the mystery that "all Israel will be saved." The thought that God's plan includes mercy for Jews and Gentiles propels Paul into a majestic doxology about the glory of God.

    A. I used to love listening to Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story” radio broadcasts. 1. The short radio segments consisted of stories presented as little-known or forgotten facts on a variety of subjects with some key element of the story (usually the name of some well-known person) held back ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    How Do I Live As A Christian In This World: 10 Areas We Might Not Normally Think About

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2024
     | 566 views

    The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? How do I live it out during my daily life? Let's look briefly at ten areas of our lives that we might not have thought about before.

    The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? How do I live it out during my daily life? Let's look briefly at ten areas of our lives that we might not have thought about before. Group Dynamics / Social Climbing - In our friend group, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Heart For His House

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 16, 2025
     | 491 views

    This message was a part of a stewardship series that looked the cost and sacrifices associated with Solomon's Temple.

    A Heart for His Building He walked across the dusty, stony ground, kicked a rock and bent and drew in the dirt. He looked around at the desolate land scape and down at the city below and wondered if his dream would ever be a reality. Would it really happen, someday would the people of God worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Sin Accomodating Churches-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2016
     | 3,613 views

    5 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-V—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Pretense Golf: Negotiations between union members & their employer were at an impasse.  The union denied that their workers were flagrantly abusing their contract's sick-leave provisions. One morning at the bargaining table, the company's chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ryan Johnson avatar

    Welcome To The Misfit Kingdom

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 14,751 views

    Causing a complacent church to love the unlovely!

    Welcome to the Misfit Kingdom/When Strangers are Welcomed Home (Exp/ Deductive with Inductive twist) The Greek poet, Hosaye wrote, “ If you tell me who you love, I can tell you who you are Max Lucado a dynamic Christian author said it this way, ‘ The sign of the saved is their love for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Living In Victory Instead Of Defeat

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,654 views

    Easter Sermon to encourage people (especially unbelievers) to live in the love and power of Christ.

    Living in Victory Instead of Defeat 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 Easter Sunday – March 31, 2002 Introduction Before I get into the message, I want to share a story I came across while I was preparing for today. A Sunday School teacher asked her class to write one sentence each on "What Easter Means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Encourage Yourself

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 181 ratings
     | 68,172 views

    We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast and our trust fixed on God.

    1Samuel 30: 1-8:“And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire. And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal