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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Elevators: Which Button Are You Pushing?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 9, 2022
     | 3,972 views

    We have an imperative command to edify and encourage. Spiritual life can be like an elevator... your choice will select the up button or the down. Your words, your attitudes, you daily choice will determine what floor you will get off.

    WHICH BUTTON ARE YOU PUSHING? ELEVATORS… LIFT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Your mind is kind of like a computer… You select the program that is running. We can select negative attitudes and thought patterns. YOU CAN SAVE? YOU CAN DELETE… YOUR HARVEST IS UP TO YOUR DAILY ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good News Is News

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 7, 2023
     | 5,679 views

    How many people are there who reject Christianity without having the faintest notion what it is?

    Jesus attended the Sabbath service at his home synagogue in Nazareth, as he always did when he was home, and stood up when the time came for the Scripture. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,” said Jesus, “because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Herodian Conundrum

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 8, 2016
     | 3,699 views

    To facilitate better understanding of "one Herod too many" conundrum especially to the new readers of the New Testament!!!

    THE HERODIAN CONUNDRUM!!! Hmmm...some Cricket here please... Sharma caught Sharma bowled Sharma... One can well imagine plight of a Cricket aficionado going through a batting Score-card (of say a West Zone Vs North Zone- Deodhar Trophy match- in the Sports page of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Picture Of Baptism Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 5, 2022
     | 3,071 views

    Part III in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in Jonah 4:2 he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Can Use You Series

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 30,569 views

    Many of us have some preconceived ideas about who God can use but Rahab tells us that God can use anyone, even me.

    God Wants To Use You! Joshua 2:1-13 Elmer Towns tells about a member of a motorcycle gang who was converted to Jesus Christ dramatically and the first Sunday he did the only thing he knew he should do and so he went to church. Nobody in the church knew him and he walked down to the second aisle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Weighed And Found Wanting

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,881 views

    People will be weighed in God’s balances.

    DAN. 5:25-28 “WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING” A) This is a solemn, serious message to come from God to anyone! * Suppose tonight upon the wall of your bedroom, the finger of God inscribed these same words of death, doom and judgment ... Are you prepared? * If God said ....... * “Tonight your days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 168 ratings
     | 24,886 views

    Psalm 24 reveals the meaning of life or God’s plan for man.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Did you hear about one man’s quest to visit 1,000 bars in a year? Dan Freeman (retired computer consultant and Brooklynite) set out Jan. 1 to visit 1,000 bars in a single year. Barely five months later, the Don Quixote of drink is halfway to completing his boozy impossible dream. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Jailer

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,262 views

    The jailer’s decision was not any easy one. But despite the difficulties that lay ahead, he realized that the God who would bring him to those difficulties would also bring him through them.

    Jobs were hard to come by. He was a grown man, with a wife and children to provide for. He had been an OK farmer when they lived in the country — even managed to put away a little money for them to live on after the move to the big city. But he had no marketable skills to speak of. He wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Be Ready For A Witness

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,924 views

    A message on the importance of being prepared at all times to give a witness.

    BE READY FOR A WITNESS 1 Peter 3:15 INTRO: I don’t know how many times someone has said to me, “I had a perfect opportunity to witness to someone today, but it took me by surprise and I missed it.” Success in this world often depends on taking advantage of opportunities when they come your way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But We See Jesus

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,499 views

    See Jesus is all that really matters. when we truly see Him, the rest falls into place.

    BUT WE SEE JESUS Text: Hebrews 2:9 Intro: "Two men looked through prison bars: one saw mud; the other saw stars." ___author unknown *What do men see today? *the unsaved see bleak, dismal, distressed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Trials Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 22, 2011
     | 6,694 views

    A study of the book James

    James 1:1-2-James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boiler Room Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 5, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    Father who sees in you in secret! Do these words not create a flutter and excitement in your heart? Tell me.

    Boiler room Mathew 6:6’But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.’ Father who sees in you in secret! Do these words not create a flutter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nothing Beats Love Part 3

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,030 views

    The Holy Spirit can help all Christians to love in ways that are not envious, not boastful, and not proud.

    Everyone look under seat – if you have a tape X come on up I’ve got something for you (have 3 people come up – two get a candy bar, one gets some carrot sticks). Why did I do that? You’ll know in just a few minutes. We’re taking a look at love this month. Not the mushy kind of love – but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Restore Us, O Lord God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,942 views

    This text is a prayer of desperation! It is the prayer of people who were once used to having God’s presence and God’s power – that power being long absent and sorely missed. It is the prayer of one out of touch with God.

    Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us! Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. O LORD God of hosts, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Temptation Of Pessimism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 10, 2015
     | 5,310 views

    This was a two week Bible Study on how to be optimistic in a pessimistic world

    THE TEMPTATION OF PESSIMISM MATTHEW 11:2-6 IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY EASY TO FALL INTO THE TRAP OF PESSIMISM IN OUR WORLD. THE NUMBER OF EVIL THINGS IN THE WORLD CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND AS IT DOES WE MAY FALL INTO THE TRAP OF SAYING “THAT’S JUST THE WAY THINGS ARE, AND WE MIGHT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist