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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Why Should He Love Us So?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,930 views

    Mankind has made a real mess of the world in which we live. All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. No, I don’t know why God should love us. But He does!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. There is a beautiful old hymn that begins with these words: “Love sent my Savior to die in my stead. Why should He love me so?” And the chorus of that hymn asks again, “Why should He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Harsh Words Of Jesus

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 11, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,520 views

    The world wants peace... remember the Coca Cola song? Jesus notes that his peace is different ant this text is about "judgment" in regards to his Messiah ship. There is evil in the world... our own selfish nature would desire that we build bigger barns.

    In Jesus Holy Name August 14, 2016 Luke 12:49,51 “The Harsh Words of Jesus” People want peace and harmony. We want peace and harmony for our families, for our communities and for our world. Personal security and national security are big issues in our communities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Jude’s Warning (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 29, 2016
     | 6,136 views

    The term false teachers do not only apply to those who are "teaching", but to the entire church. Do we seek to tear one another down for our own selfish desires? Or, do we desire a closer relationship with Christ to show Him to others?

    Jude’s Warning (Part 2) Jude 8-16 Introduction - Tonight we will continue our study of the book of Jude - Jude writes with a heart of love of believers to strengthen them -- He started our hoping to write a peaceful letter to the early church -- A note of encouragement and well-wishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Generous Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
     | 9,295 views

    Are you tight with your treasure? You’ll be tight with your heart as well. It’s the age old battle that we all fight… the battle between selfishness and generosity. Truly, it is more blessed to give generously than it is to receive.

    The Generous Life John 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Who Can Be Saved?"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
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    What does it mean to be Born Again? Nicodemus wanted to know. Our human problem is selfishness.... every major world religion has a teacher....and prescribed codes for behavior but only Jesus rose from death....the others are still in their graves... so

    In Jesus Holy Name June 3, 2012 Text: John 3:5, 14 “Who Can Be Saved?” Charles Shultz, creator and author of the Peanuts cartoon characters often conveys a Christian message in his comic strips. In one strip he conveys through Charlie Brown the need we have to be loved and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Why Do I Need Church?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,557 views

    Jesus built HIS church out of flesh and blood. He took sinful, selfish and self centered people and created a church that would last forever. But how could He make a world changing church out of such useless material? Preached at Unity Service

    OPEN: About 9 yrs ago, the Russian Orthodox Church had a 200 year old Church Building that had fallen into disuse. They wanted refurbish and begin worship services there, but when they arrived at village where the church building was … it wasn’t there anymore. It had disappeared. It seems that some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Selling Out To God Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 20, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,305 views

    Jesus's Parable of Hidden Treasure teaches all-out commitment to the kingdom of God. Christianity is not a little add-on to our busy, selfish life. It is a call to something so valuable that we would give up everything else to have it.

    Last week we began a message entitled “Valuing the Valuable.” That teaching led us to the Parable of the Treasure in Matthew 13:44. That is our text for today. There Jesus said, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Dangers Of Greed And Materialism

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 26, 2025
     | 676 views

    Greed and materialism are dangerous traps that can lead to spiritual decline, broken relationships, moral corruption, and eternal loss. True contentment comes from trusting in God, not wealth. We must guard our hearts and pursue righteousness over riches.

    THE DANGERS OF GREED AND MATERIALISM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 12:15 – “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Matthew 6:19-21, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Hope Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 27, 2021
     | 4,472 views

    Christmas is a time to reflect upon the height and depth and breath of God’s love and the lengths that He will go to to show us His love. Christmas is a time to remember that God doesn’t demand that we love Him but gives us the choice to love Him.

    In the beginning was … nothing? A “formless void” (Genesis 1:1)? Yet the Bible says a wind (the breath of God) swept over the surface of the "water" (Genesis 1:2) so there something there ... maybe everything there … the particles ... all the molecules, all of the “substance” of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    As In The Days Of Lot Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,756 views

    In Luke 17:32, Christ commands us to not forget someone very important… Lot’s wife. Her life and death is an example that our minds need not get too far from … the consequences of some foolish & selfish choices that brought destruction to an entire famil

    In Luke 17:32, Christ commands us to not forget someone very important… Lot’s wife. Her life and death is an example that our minds need not get too far from … the consequences of some foolish & selfish choices that brought destruction to an entire family. Lot lost his livelihood when the city ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    David: A Man After God's Heart (4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 20, 2020
     | 3,044 views

    The Bible tells us that David was a man after God's heart, yet he commited a terrible sin when slept with Bathsheba and killed Uriah. In 2 Samuel 11, we discover that David had a selfish heart, scheming heart, and sorrowful heart.

    David: A Man after God’s Heart (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/13/2016 The Bible is full of heroes. These biblical heroes don’t wear colorful capes or costumes, but they instill us with hope, optimism, and faith. They were men and women who overthrew kingdoms, stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Are We Committed? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 16, 2015
     | 5,366 views

    If we have accepted the name of Christ as our own, it means we have repented of our sins, given up our desires and our preferences and submitted fully to Him. Are we submitted to Him or still trying to live fulfilling our own selfish needs?

    Are we committed? 1 Peter Sermon Series, Part 12 1 Peter 4:12--19 Introduction - Peter now ties these two chapters (sufferings of Christ and living for Him) -- There is a huge implication here about adopting the same attitude as He did -- He suffered, was broken, and died because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Be Great In The Sight Of God! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2022
     | 3,188 views

    We have to: 1. Overcome our selfish mindset (vs. 1). 2. Use God's standards for greatness (vs. 1). 3. Follow the right examples for greatness (vs. 2-4). 4. Focus on the right mission (vs. 5).

    Be Great in the Sight of God! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 18:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 29, 2022) MESSAGE: *Who would you name as a great man or woman? Almost everybody could offer some suggestions, and opinions around the world would have huge differences. But Jim Kane ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Lewis W. Gregory avatar

    Love-It's Supernaturally Natural Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Feb 7, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,794 views

    Love, we all need it. We all want it, but we rarely get it. We long for others to love us. But most people don't have any love to give. Most humans only know selfish love.

    I. Love does not come naturally. That should be quite evident from the selfish attitude prevalent among us. All humans are born with an evil nature, which means it’s our nature to be selfish. Hence, we cater to our flesh. A. Selfishness - Such selfishness causes us to use and abuse others, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Where’s The Love? Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,714 views

    The message examines love as the motive for what we do. The context of the Love Chapter is the operation of the gifts of the Spirit (listed in 1 Corinthians 12 and regulated in 1 Corinthians 14).

    Intro Our text today is found in 1 Corinthians 13. After addressing the nine gifts of the Spirit in the first part of 1 Cor. 12, Paul introduced an analogy of the human body to teach these believers the importance of valuing and caring for one another. On the one hand, these Corinthians are doing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic