Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 31, 2002
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Where do God & country meet? How can we be good Christians & yet good citizens? Can we be both, or do we have to be one or the other? Do we have to sacrifice our love of God for love of country, or vice-versa? (PowerPoint available - #245)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK(REVISED: 2022)(PowerPoint slides used in this sermon are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #245.) TEXT: Romans 13:1-7; 2 Chronicles 7:14; 1 Timothy ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Making The Most Of My Life
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 4, 2012
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What do you do when everything seems to go wrong, when you have more to do than you can possibly accomplish, & you’re not sure what to do next? How do you get the most out of life in times like that? (Powerpoints Available - #146)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK(REVISED: 2019)(Powerpoints used with message are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #146.)TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 1:9; ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sailing To A New Harbor / Funeral (Short Homily)
Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 19, 2013
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A Funeral Message (Short Homily) -Updated November 2016-
On behalf of ______, ... _______, ... _______ and the whole extended _______ family.We thank you for your prayerful support ... and for taking time this day ....to celebrate the life .... of ... _______ _______ _______. _______ had a gift ... she had the ability ... to make every person feel ...read more
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Denomination: Anglican
Acceptable To God
Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on May 21, 2017
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We must conform to God and not the world. We are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. This is how we can be acceptable to Him.
ACCEPTABLE TO GODThe obvious question after hearing the title of this sermon is what must we do to be acceptable to God? If we look at Romans 12:2, Paul has given us some insight into what we might do to be acceptable to Him. Our talk this morning will be on five points contained within our ...read more
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Denomination: *other
Jesus: The Solution To Temptation Series
Contributed by William Jones on Jun 15, 2017
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The conclusion to series of Biblical Characters that faced temptation. This is a brief look at how Jesus faced in the wilderness, in essence, the same temptations that Adam and eve faced in the Garden of Eden. We explore how Jesus defeated the tempter!
Hello and welcome back this morning to Church 360. I heard that the Ladies had a great time yesterday at the Brunch. Glad that you all had that time of fellowship together. Thanks to all the hands that put everything together for that event!Today we are going to take another look at the topic ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Continuing In Faith Series
Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
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Message explores the importance of continuing in the faith. "The just shall live by faith" is stated four times in Scripture. What is its meaning, and what are the implications for us?
Heb. 10:385-7-16#5 in Series: Grace Works! Intro“The just shall live by faith.”That statement is found four times in Scripture. It is the revelation that fueled the Protestant Reformation. It is the basis of Martin Luther’s understanding of justification by faith. The impact of that verse on ...read more
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Denomination: Charismatic
Conquering The Spirit Of Fear
Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 28, 2017
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There is a difference in being afraid and being bound by the "Spirit of Fear". This outline will help you shed light on this difference and help you help others get free from this debilitating spirit.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7It appears that Pastor Timothy (Pastor of the church at Ephesus) may have been struggling with operating in the giftings that God had placed in him.Illustrative StoryOne summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Falling Away Comes First! Series
Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019
Scripture warns us that in the last days before the second coming of Jesus Christ there will be wars and rumors of wars, the nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom ....
Scripture warns us that in the last days before second coming of Jesus Christ there will be wars and rumors of wars, nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom and there shall be famines, food shortages, pestilences despite of medical advances, old and new diseases will plague ...read more
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The Christian Response To Persecution Series
Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 4, 2020
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If and when we are persecuted, how shall we resond?
The Christian Response to PersecutionActs 4:23-31In America, where I live, we formally have freedom to worship and express our religious views. I use the word “formally” because there is increasing erosion to these freedoms. We have not suffered the severe persecution our Christian brothers ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible
Who Is The Devil?
Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 28, 2019
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This sermon is about the Devil/Satan/Lucifer - along with the sermon are some extra handouts that give his identity, his strategy and ways to defeat Satan
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11; John 8:44; 1 Peter 5:8-9Subject: Satan – His Tactics and How to Defeat HimINTRO: Grace and peace today in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! A few months ago on Interstate Highway 24 (I – 24) between exit 11 and exit 24 (between Clarksville and ...read more
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Denomination: Nazarene
Restoring God’s Values
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2019
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The decisions now being made for good or for ill by our elected representatives will have repercussions for years to come. Their actions will decide what kind of a nation we are, & what values our children may learn & embrace. (FREE Powerpoints Available - #366)
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK(CHANGED E-MAIL ADDRESS: FREE POWERPOINTS used with this message are available. E-MAIL ME at MNSERMONS@OUTLOOK.COM & request #366.)INTRO. As you know, tomorrow is called “Veterans’ ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
It’s Time To Resist!
Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 16, 2019
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We live in a time when evil is sweeping our culture. Christians not anchored are being swept with it. We look at the Church’s duty to resist evil; what we’re to resist; and how we’re to resist it.
IT’S TIME TO RESIST!2 Cor. 10:5INTRODUCTIONA. HUMOR 1. Over the Christmas break I heard about some ladies who were shopping non-stop for several days. 2. In one of the many parking lots, they ran into friends. One friend complimented the shop-a-holics on their new car and asked if it was ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
Conducting Healthy Relationships
Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 22, 2018
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Maybe they call it a relationship because it can seem like we're on a ship. Sometimes the seas are nice and calm and sometimes they are stormy. And sometimes it can go from calm to stormy in a matter of moments. We need to learn how to navigate.
CONDUCTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPSMaybe they call it a relation-ship because in our relationships it can seem like we're on a ship. Sometimes the seas are nice and calm and sometimes they are stormy. And there are times when it goes from calm to stormy in a matter of moments. This is how it often ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sacrifice -- Money Series
Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018
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This message continues exploring the discipline of sacrifice focusing on the sacrifice of our financial resources for kingdom purposes.
Chico Alliance ChurchPastor David Welch“Financial Sacrifice”Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life.I.What is sacrifice?Sacrifice is a willingness and sometimes even eagerness to give up ...read more
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Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Can I Call You Friend?
Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 11, 2018
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I would love to be counted a friend of God? There are 4 kinds of friends? Which are you? Are you a friend to others?
CAN I CALL YOU FRIEND?By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.WE NEED FRIENDS… Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN SYMPATHY AND COMPASSION?Sympathy is a box of Kleenex and a bowl of chicken soup.Jude 1:22 And of some have ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
