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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 23, 2018
     | 8,609 views

    There are two basic attitudes in this world - those who insist upon their privileges, & those who remember their responsibilities.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:5; 1 Samuel 25:36-38 ILL. Somebody took the time to talk with a bunch of kids about their ideas concerning "love," & here are some of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Can’t Have It Both Ways

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 12, 2018
     | 6,481 views

    A study in the book of 2 Samuel 17: 1 – 29

    2 Samuel 17: 1 – 29 You can’t have it both ways 17 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. 2 I will come upon him while he is weary and weak and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Christ Initiated Our New Way Of Living Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 1, 2014
     | 3,665 views

    To show that JESUS started and finished the Way to the Most Holy Place.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you know the way to the Most Holy Place? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS started and finished the Way to the Most Holy Place. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:20 (Amplified Bible) 10:20 By this fresh (new) and living way which He initiated and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Way Gets Rough, Turn To Jesus!

    Contributed by Bob Phillips on Jun 2, 2014
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     | 6,494 views

    Try to remember that no matter what Satan, the world, or this life throws at you, turn to the one who can see you through it all, and never give up on his promise to never leave or forsake you.

    There is a saying that “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Job could have been the one who started that saying. He truly bore more grief and pain than we can imagine. Vs 2: Even today is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. Vs 3: Oh that I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Going God's Way? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 6, 2020
     | 6,461 views

    If we want to go God's way in life, we have to: 1. Recognize the importance of repentance (vs. 1-2, 7). 2. Examine the essentials of life (vs. 2-6). 3. Focus on a fruitful life (vs. 5-9). 4. Trust Jesus to turn our lives around (vs. 10-12).

    Are You Going God's Way? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 7, 2018 (Revised October 6, 2020) MESSAGE: *One time I heard Bill Stafford preach at a conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill was talking about being stubborn, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider Your Ways: An Overview Of The Book Of Haggai

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 12, 2021
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    This is part of a series on the study of the Minor Prophets.

    Consider Your Ways: An Overview of the Book of Haggai Introduction As we continue our study on the Minor Prophets, we come to the Book of Haggai. Haggai was one of three prophets who preached to Israel after Judah had returned from the Babylonian Captivity. His ministry predates that of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral Sermon: You Win Either Way

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 4, 2021
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     | 8,429 views

    Because [ ] lived for the Lord, she has now gained glory. If you live for the Lord now, you will gain glory.

    You Win Either Way Philippians 1:21 Robin’s life was all about Jesus because she had traded her sin for joy! A spirit of rejoicing oozed out of Robin. Let’s go back to her favorite verse from Philippians 1:21: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” This verse is short but is packed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Friday: A Strange Way To Save The World!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 23, 2021
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     | 3,935 views

    When it was God's turn to save the world, He didn't do like the Marvel Comic superheroes would do it - with super powers and force. Instead, God saved the world through the humility, gentleness, love, and forgiveness of His Son, Jesus.

    GOOD FRIDAY: A STRANGE WAY TO SAVE THE WORLD! JOHN 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A 6th grade S.S. class discussed how old Isaac was when he was sacrificed. 2. One boy confidently affirmed that he couldn’t have been more than 12 years old. 3. The teacher said, “What in the world or the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Is Jesus’ Way Different From The Law? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 8, 2021
     | 2,102 views

    This passage highlights how different what Jesus is bringing is from what the religious teachers were offering. How exactly is Jesus' way different?

    THE JEWS' PLAN: 1. THEIR SYSTEM WAS THE LAW. - John 7:21-24. - The miracle that is referred to in v. 21 is almost certainly the healing at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-15). John records miracles after that, but that was the miracle that brought out the issue of healing on the Sabbath. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go Thy Way: The Centurion’s Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,871 views

    A Roman soldier, part of the army occupying Israel at the time, asked if Jesus would heal the soldier's servant. How Jesus responded is one of the classic passages of Scripture!

    Background: Jesus has just recently delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), then healed the leper (Matt 8:1-4). Now He is approached by a Roman centurion (leader of 100 men) who asked Jesus for help. What would Jesus do, or say, in this situation? The text comes from Matthew’s Gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "finding Our Way Home"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020
     | 4,162 views

    We actually have three stories being told here. Three stories. One parable. One big truth and here it is. Lost things matter to God. As a result, God spends a great deal of time looking for his people.

    "Finding Our Way Home" Luke 15:11-20 While living in Kentucky a good friend of mine and I drove all the way to Detroit to see a baseball game. I had never been to the old Tiger’s stadium and they were playing my favorite team so we made the trek. I took my car and getting to Detroit was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Out Of The Hole We're In Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 29, 2020
     | 3,492 views

    Here we are healed of sin, nourished with the Eucharist, anointed for service and mission, and ultimately commended into the hands of the Father when we finish our earthly journey.

    Tuesday of the First Week in Lent 2020 The Way Out of the Hole We’re In As we continue in this first week our Lenten journey, our informal pre-Easter retreat, it’s good to consider just where we are, or would be, without Jesus Christ and His Church. We start out our life in a kind of hole, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Can See It My Miracle Is On The Way

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 13, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,011 views

    Everybody is looking for a miracle; everybody is looking for a way out.

    Everybody is looking for a miracle; everybody is looking for a way out. Everybody is dealing with some kind of issue, problem, catastrophe, disaster, and misfortune. We are living in a time when diseases are running rampage, outbreaks seems to be normal, and everyone seems to have a dilemma, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Me Praise My Way Out

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Aug 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,739 views

    Knowing that you can praise God in the time of trouble

    When we read the story of Joseph there are some things that cannot be denied, because the scripture makes it clear that: * Joseph was chosen by God * Joseph was anointed by God * Joseph had a destiny given to him by God * Joseph was favored by God * Joseph was favored by his earthly father * ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten New Ways God Is At Work Today

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,864 views

    Weariness and discouragement can sap our spiritual life - but renewal is within reach because God is always at work.

    Ten New Ways God Is At Work Today Weariness and discouragement can sap our spiritual life - but renewal is within reach because God is always at work. Our troubles can seem huge to us at the moment, but God sees beyond them - he is beyond them. Isaiah 42:9 See, the former things have taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ