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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    His Triumphal Entry!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 838 ratings
     | 67,043 views

    Everybody appreciates applause, & Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem provided an opportunity for the people to lift their voices in praise to God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK The event that is so much a part of this day, Palm Sunday, is recorded in all 4 of the Gospels, but this morning let’s turn to Luke’s account of it, found in Luke 19:28-44. Listen as I read it to you. "After Jesus had said this, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Turning Thanksgiving Into Thanksliving

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 105 ratings
     | 20,421 views

    How to keep that spirit all year long in a way that will please God much more than will those who just spend one day at it! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Turning Thanksgiving into Thanksliving Rom. 12:1; Ps. 51:17; Heb. 13:15 This Thanksgiving sermon and several others [complete with PowerPoints] can be seen by going to: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- The common word in all 3 passages? Sacrifice! What started w/ the Pilgrims in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Burden avatar

    The Doxology Of "The Songs Of Degrees.”

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,609 views

    This series of psalms ends, as all worship should, with the voice of praise and thanksgiving. Our prayers, worship and waiting upon the Lord should lead us to bless the Lord, and bid all others do the same.

    The Doxology of “The Songs of Degrees.” Psalms 134:1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. 3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. This series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    The Choice To Give Thanks

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,051 views

    This message focuses on our choosing to give thanks with a grateful heart.

    The Choice To Give Thanks Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Philippians 3:7-14; James 3:8-12 Introduction: We have completed our Thanksgiving celebration and are preparing for Christmas. Although Thanksgiving is a national holiday, not everyone in the United States celebrate it. Those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Connecting With God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,317 views

    David praises God and acknowledges His role in his life. This psalm expresses in 7 different ways God’s role in our lives today.

    David wrote a beautiful psalm – psalm 145. • It is an acrostic psalm, with each line starting with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in alphabetical order. There should be 22 and the psalm has 21 because the second half of verse 13 is a new alphabet. • We have 8 psalms written ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Under Pressure

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,032 views

    Psalm 69 - Messianic Psalm (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Sermon Outline: Deliverance: “Save Me” (vs 1-18) Vindication: “Judge my enemies” (vs 19-29) Praise: “Be Glorified” (vs 30-36) Jesus: "The Messiah" Sermon Text: • Next to Psalm 22 and Psalm 110; • This is the most frequently quoted Psalm in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    How To Get Your Life Off Of Hold

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Oct 2, 2010
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     | 6,094 views

    Get out of your cave and give Him praise.

    1Sa 22:1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: (refuge) and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. 1Sa 22:2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    The Gift Of Music

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 13, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,556 views

    We are to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. When we worship we should sing praises to God, glorifying Him and honoring His Name. Music is a channel of divine blessing, comfort and strength. Even in the depths of suffering, we can turn our hearts and v

    We are a church that loves to sing. I know there are those of you who have trouble participating when we sing, because you feel your voice isn’t worthy. I once read of a man who approached his Pastor and said; “you haven’t heard how poorly I sing. I know the Bible says ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    The Totality Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,575 views

    How do you think of Thanksgiving: is it in a sense of partiality, sparsity, or neutrality? If you understand the beauty of this text, you will feel the power of the totality of Thanksgiving.

    The Totality of Thanksgiving Rev. 7: 9 - 12 One’s view of The Book of Revelation – re velatio – to reveal that which has been hidden Three schools of thought when reading Revelation: historictic, futuristic, or puristic I subscribe to the school of through that the Books ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Melting Pot Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
     | 5,285 views

    That crowd gathered around the throne is made up of African saints drumming and dancing, Lutherans singing Bach and Handel, medieval monks chanting plainsong, Latin American Pentecostals with shouts of triumph, messianic Jews dancing the hora, Southern Ba

    There’s been some great stuff in the news over the last couple of weeks... We’ve seen our POW’s coming home and being greeted with almost hysterical adulation... many of our troops are on the way home as well. The bloodbath that many feared didn’t happen, and much though we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Keeping The Peace Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,443 views

    Our words and actions have a direct impact on the unity of the church.

    Keeping the Peace Acts 21:16-26 Intro: Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Paul refers to God as the “God of all peace.” If the only peace people get from you is a piece of your mind, then maybe this message is for you. Regardless, we all need peace w/ God, others, and ourselves. In our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • KL BURRUS avatar

    Thank You

    Contributed by Kl Burrus on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 26,645 views

    You may not have any money but you can have manners. You may be poor but you can be polite. Everybody ought to learn to say, “Thank you.”

    1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 / Thank You 15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas: A Great Time To Say ’hallelujah’!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,923 views

    A short talk for 200+ school children plus staff and parents. Christmas is a great time to sing and say Hallelujah - praise the Lord! Talk includes my rendition of the 2008 X factor Christmas single ’Hallelujah’; alternative words plus guitar chords.

    (Just send me an email through Sermon Central if you would like to see a full copy of my version of the 2008 UK X-Factor Christmas single ’Hallelujah’ plus Guitar chords.) I was at my daughter’s school for her Christmas performance this morning. It was a combination of the events surrounding the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Richard Cook avatar

    What Is Worship

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,091 views

    One of the most misunderstood terms in our English language is the word “worship”. We often confuse the word worship with thanksgiving and praise. This sermon will help people to understand the difference.

    John 4:23-24 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. INTRODUCTION There are many venues in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ricky Nelms avatar

    Surviving Through Worship Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,871 views

    This is the fifth message in the "Survivor" series. It talks about how worship empowers us to be a survivor.

    SURVIVOR SERIES #5 – SURVIVING THROUGH WORSHIP This morning, we are continuing with our theme of SURVIVOR And what we’ve been doing over the last few weeks is we’ve been talking about how, in these times of… --lay offs --budget cuts --bail outs --intense spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal