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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Faithfulness - Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 806 ratings
     | 104,762 views

    As we are filled with His Spirit, others will find in us a reliability, a trustworthiness, a staying power, a faithfulness that the world doesn’t understand.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In his letter to the Galatians, chapter 5, vs. 22, the Apostle Paul writes, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control." And this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What The Cross Reveals About God Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 7,314 views

    The cross reveals God’s integrity, and by experiencing the cross we can understand, experience, and live consistently with God’s integrity.

    How can a person go to heaven? It sounds like such a simple question, yet so many people aren’t sure how to answer. The Christian faith has always insisted that the answer to this question of how to go to heaven is found in the cross of Jesus Christ. For the Christian faith, the cross is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • E.T. Cummings avatar

    I'm Changing The Way I Am Living

    Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,945 views

    This sermon is to get the believer to understand that he or she don’t have to live the life they are living. IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE!

    “I’m Changing The Way I Live” The problem with the children of God is that we gain the knowledge of God and never allow the spirit of God to complete the work in us. The carnal mind judges after what it sees, feels and taste. Our conciliation can not be in what we have. To be spiritually minded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Olivet Discourse Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,760 views

    It is important to not only understand end-time events, but how the principles behind end-time events are relevant to daily life today.

    The Olivet Discourse (Matt., chapters 24-25, Mark 13:1-37, Luke 21:5-36) NOTE: This is a handout included in the bulletin Some people love to study end-time events and all the big words that accompany it, such as "eschatology," which is "the study of last things." Other Christians have sour ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    God Uses All Things For His Purposes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,003 views

    To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives.

    Hard Times Joseph Becomes a Slave – Gen. 37;39:1-20 Preparation for The Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives. 2. Explanation of the Aim: There are times when we go through hardships ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Promotions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 15,269 views

    To lead the people to understand how God promotes faithful people so they can multiply His kingdom’s qualities in their communities.

    God’s Promotion in Hard Times Joseph, A Ruler in Egypt - Genesis 41 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how God promotes faithful people so they can multiply His kingdom’s qualities in their communities. 2. Explanation of the Aim: The Bible assures us that as we humble ourselves under ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Children Of The Light

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    Until you get to heaven, you will never fully understand and comprehend what Jesus did for you by saving your soul.

    CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT With “Thanksgiving”, we know that every Christian is blessed – 1. Salvation and forgiveness 2. Deliverance from the darkness of sin and disbelief 3. Given hope for tomorrow and an eternity with the Lord 4. Strength for living each new day The Bible tells us that we haven’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Purpose In Problems

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 13,545 views

    Problems and trials are a normal part of life. This message seeks to give understanding as to why God permits trials to come into our lives.

    GOD’S PURPOSE IN PROBLEMS TEXT: Ps.119: 65-75 INTRO: Whether we like it or not, problems are a fact of life. It is not a matter of “if” problems come, but “when” problems come. You know, as well as I do, that even with the best of preventative measures problems still have a way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things We Must Know

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,733 views

    Deals with four important truths that every Christian must keep in mind in order to understand the world around us and be successful in life.

    Things We Must Know (Pauline Epistles) I. Our Plans May Not Always Materialize—Even When We Are Striving to Do God’s Will (Romans 1:13) A. God knows what is best for us B. God wants what is best for us C. God does what is best for us II. Afflictions Are Unavoidable in Christ’s Service (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Virtue Of Gentleness (9 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 108 ratings
     | 10,562 views

    Gentleness is possibly the most misunderstood virtue. Many people think of gentleness as being weak, timid, or passive. This is not the biblical understanding of gentleness.

    The Virtue of Gentleness (part 9) The Core Virtues of the Christian Life Galatians 5:22-23 Jeff Armbrester Have you ever watched a 2000-pound horse pull logs? A few years ago, a friend called to tell me that a man who lived over the hill from us was having some trees cut out of his yard and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tina Carter avatar

    Scripture Way Of Salvation

    Contributed by Tina Carter on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,694 views

    This sermon focuses on John Wesley’s understanding of salvation and uses illustrations from Wesley’s life to bring the point home.

    We are continuing our series of John Wesley’s sermons today – today’s sermon is about salvation. Really – what does it take to be saved? This sermon described what “saved” means – it talks about what is required and it talks about what faith means. As Wesley says, this is a “serious inquiry.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Geoff Baggett avatar

    Truth Detectors 1.4: The Truth About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on May 10, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,335 views

    This is the fourth message in a series on basic Christian doctrine. It provides the foundation for a proper understanding of the doctrine of Jesus Christ. (05-09-04)

    *Outlines, fill-in-the-blank sheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are available. For more information, please contact pastorgeoff@bellsouth.net. Truth Detectors [Episode 1] Message 4 “The Truth About Jesus” John 14:6-7 Opening Illustration Several years ago at a passion play an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Julian avatar

    Worshipping God Through Giving

    Contributed by James Julian on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,868 views

    Few believers understand that giving and tithing to God is our act or worship and is every bit important a part of the service as the rest of it.

    I Corinthians 16: 1,2 Worshipping God Through Giving God’s way for giving is Planned (2a) -Giving is part of worship -Giving honors the Lord God’s way of giving is Personal (2b) -the motive in giving should be edification -the materials in giving should be EVERYTHING God’s way for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    Delayed Deliverence

    Contributed by John Johnson on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 39,301 views

    Each and every one of us needs to understand that God has a purpose behind every problem, every situation and every circumstance

    Each and every one of us needs to understand that God has a purpose behind every problem, every situation and every circumstance. God uses circumstances to develop our character. In fact, he depends more on circumstances to make us like Jesus than he depends on our reading the Bible. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Death

    Contributed by Ira Sandefer on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,837 views

    All of us will deal with death, therefore, we need to understand its origin, implications, and effect upon our personal lives.

    Text: Hebrews 9:26-28 – “For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God