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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    New Years - Now Is The Hour!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 4,269 ratings
     | 568,485 views

    When this year is over, will we be looking back with joy, or with regret? Will we be looking at the future with anticipation, or with dread?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, OK (Revised: 2010) I’m sure you’ve noticed that each year almost all the major news magazines put out an issue with special pictorial sections recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. Many magazines also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Big Are Your Dreams?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 487 ratings
     | 47,605 views

    Little dreams lead to little service, but big dreams can lead to big service, so ask yourself, "How big are our dreams? And what are we going to do about them?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Do you remember hearing about the 12 spies who Moses sent to spy out the Promised Land, & who then came back with their discouraging report? As you may recall, 10 of them gave a negative report, & 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hate The Sin, Love The Sinner

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 28,940 views

    I want us to see Jesus - His attitude toward sin, and His attitude toward sinners. And in order to do that, let's look at 3 people and their encounters with Jesus.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Matthew 9:10-13; John 4:1-42; Luke 7:36-50, 19:1-10 ILL. There is a story about a pilgrim standing outside heaven, longing to enter, watching as others were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Jewels Of Easter

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 681 ratings
     | 17,620 views

    Precious jewels are often deceptive. You have to grow in your appreciation of their quality before you really begin to see their value.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED IN 2021) TEXT: Acts 2:22 36 ILL. You probably don’t remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you. But during his day he was the 2nd most powerful man in the Soviet Union. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Word Of God Received: Being Doers Of The Word And Not Hearers Only" Series

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,166 views

    A message on the application and living of God’s Word.

    “The Word of God Received” Preached at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1/27/02 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow, Rector Let us pray: “Blessed Lord, who has caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Perfect Portrait Of Paradise Is Painted For You

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 17, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,296 views

    john paints a perfect picture of heaven - it’s security, it’s foundation , and it’s contents

    May 20, 2001 Revelation 21:10-14,22-23 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,340 views

    Much of God’s wisdom can be found in the book of Proverbs. Two subjects covered are: 1- Hard work 2- Drinking and drunkenness.

    PROVERBIAL WISDOM INTRO.- Proverbial wisdom. I want to share some of God’s wisdom from the book of Proverbs, but first let me share some good quips and quotes or words of wisdom from man. - It’s all right to be dumb, but it’s stupid to make a career out of it. - Ignorance is not the problem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Than A Job, Its An Adventure

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,392 views

    Expectations from employees of the workplace has changed over the last 50 years. This sermon addresses how we find meaning to the chaotic work world we are in.

    Bibliography: Culture Shifts, lesson 7; sermon illustrations, work The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly expanded the class of workers dependent on wages as their source of income. The terms of the labor contract, working conditions, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kenneth Henes avatar

    Experiencing Boldness In Worship Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 14, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,691 views

    How do we enter the presence of God in boldness? The Hebrew writer discusses three ways of doing so.

    EXPERIENCING BOLDNESS IN WORSHIP Hebrews 10:19-25 INTRODUCTION I have been in a variety of worship settings over the year – very often the leaders would tell you that is “the” way to worship. I have attended charismatic services where everyone is instructed to stand and raise their hands and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To View Your Problems

    Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,923 views

    What do we expect from life? Comfort or hardship? God’s grace and comfort are available to us - not to store, but to share.

    INTRODUCTION Every now and again, one of our politicians expresses a view that cuts to the heart of Australia’s social conscience. Sometimes these phrases come back to haunt them during the next election campaign. Occasionally their words will be immortalised as famous words of a great leader. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Kallstrom avatar

    New Years - Now Is The Hour

    Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 11,875 views

    This morning I want to share with you my dream and my vision for each of us individually and for all of us together as a church united.

    A few short days ago, as the clock struck midnight, we said goodbye to the year 2002 and welcomed in the new year of 2003. It seems that every year we get excited about having a new start, a new beginning, a new opportunity, and a new resolve to make positive changes in our lives. Most people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Free Or Not Free?

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,936 views

    "Being a servant of Christ is to be free from the approval of the world"

    Recently one of the TV programmes I enjoy watching is Noel Edmonds “Deal or No Deal”. Has anyone here seen the programme. Bank’s offer could suddenly vaporize. ? Basically there are 22 contestants and each one will get a go in the seat so to speak. There are 22 boxes, each one of them contains a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Passion

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,377 views

    Message created for Missions Conference, expanding on the call to be a blessing to all peoples.

    GOD’S PASSION WELCOME: Martin Luther once spent three days in a black depression over something that had gone wrong. On the third day his wife came downstairs dressed in mourning clothes. "Who’s dead?" he asked her. "God," she replied. Luther rebuked her, saying, "What do you mean, God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Servant Attitude: Key To Success In Relationships

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 14,002 views

    The key to success in most jobs and ministries is "Knowing how to get alone with people." 3rd John is a study in contrasts between Gaius and Diotrephes.

    “A Servant Attitude: Key to Success in Relationships” Matthew 20:25-28 3 John 1-12 The Carnegie Foundation discovered that to be successful on the job, relational skills are far more important than knowledge. It’s research found that only 15 percent of a person’s success is determined by job ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Life Of A Fool

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,294 views

    Some people are fools according to God’s Word.

    LUKE 12:16-21 “THE LIFE OF A FOOL” A) Some people are fools ... There is no doubt at all in my mind! * I’m certain that I have met a few! * However, I don’t go around calling everybody I meet a fool! * I don’t know enough about them! * The only person I know who has the knowledge and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist