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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Developing Tunnel Vision?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,538 views

    The church must know it’s mission and develop an attack plan.

    TUNNEL VISION, YOUR ASSIGNMENT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 9:37 Then saith He unto His disciples, the Harvest is truly plenteous, But the labourers are few: 33. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the Harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His Harvest. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Part 3 - The Beginning Of Jesus' Ministry Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,814 views

    This sermon explores the very beginning of Jesus’ ministry and how it really all began for Jesus, and how it begins for us.

    The Commission Part 3 – The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERIES We started this series before Good Friday, Passover and Resurrection Day. I began talking about what God has called us to do, and how we need to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Witnessing For Christ

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 20,655 views

    How to be Witness foe Christ.

    Blessings to each one who hears this. Today’s lesson is to help your witnessing for Jesus Christ in your life on a daily basis. Each of us can be an inspirer and encourager of witnessing to others of Jesus Christ and His glory. I will teach you how to enhance your abilities to witness to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Tears, Laughter, Astonishment"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,100 views

    If we share Christ with a hopeless, scornful world we will be astonished by the results.

    Mark 5:35-43 “Tears, Laughter, Astonishment” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Here Jesus comes face to face with normal attitudes and conduct in the event of a tragedy. While Jesus is still speaking to a crowd, one of Jairus’ servants ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "We Are Not Spare Parts"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,108 views

    The Transfiguration of our Lord.

    Mark 9:2-9 2 Kings 2:1-12 “We Are Not Spare Parts” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newpot News, VA In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we see that Jesus led Peter, James and John up a high mountain... ...and this was the place where Jesus “was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Going Out Of Your Way For Christ Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,977 views

    Discover the reason why missionaries and other Christian workers go out of their way to follow Jesus Christ.

    Introduction: Have you ever had a disagreement with someone over a sandwich? I have! My disagreement was with Judy (my wife). I met Judy when I was in seminary. When we first started dating this disagreement occurred. On this particular afternoon Judy had to work and I was off. She worked as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Smith avatar

    "The Best Is Yet To Come"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jul 27, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,892 views

    Trying times ofetn serve to bring Revival and restoration.

    The Best Is Yet To Come TEXT: Ex 15:6-11 (KJV) 6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. 7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Transformed By Grace

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    There are a lot of things that we can learn from Peter. This morning though I want to ask you to be reminded of just one thing. What transformed Peter from an unstable man into a man of courage? The grace of God and the power of the resurrection!

    Transformed By Grace, Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Introduction During the first and second centuries, the symbol of Christianity was the fish. A present-day Christian decided that a fishhook would be the proper emblem for a soul-winner to use for winning people to Christ, so he had a little golden fishhook ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Being More Than Status Quo

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
     | 6,681 views

    Being more than just a normal everyday Christian.

    Matthew 9: 36-38 A typical housewife was going through her normal day, except she had a daughter who was sick with a fever. She knew the fever was getting worse as the day went on. She called a babysitter to watch her daughter so she could go get some medicine. Speeding to the store and rushing ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Will You Be Remembered For?

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 48,904 views

    What do you want to be remembered for?

    Isn’t it amazing how people always remember the bad things you’ve done. Peter’s Denial not His preaching at Pentecost David’s sin with Bathsheeba not him bringing the ark home. Jonah running from God not his preaching Eve’s sin as oppose to her beginnings The World remembers the bad things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Condition Is Not Your Conclusion

    Contributed by Paul L Brantley on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 101 ratings
     | 114,366 views

    Where you are now is not the end, its just the beginning. This is not the end it’s just the start of great things.

    Your Condition is not your Conclusion Today I want to take a few minutes to deal with conditions, all of us have condition, and no matter how long you have lived we all have condition. The word Condition as defined by Webster’s dictionary means: “A mode of being or form of existence of a person or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Free To Spread The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    Jesus gave those who believe in Him the Great Commission. Jesus told those who believed in Him to copy His example. If Jesus’ #1 priority was to seek and save that which was lost and we claim to be followers of Christ, what then should be our priority?

    REVIVAL 2003: FREEDOM FREE TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL MATTHEW 28:16-20 INTRODUCTION READ MATTHEW 28:16-20 = “16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    The Importance Of Winning Souls

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 40,121 views

    The greatest concern of hell is soul winning; the greatest joy of heaven is soul winning; the greatest responsibility of Christians on earth beyond our personal relationship before God and our families is soul winning.

    TEXT: Luke 16:27-31; Luke 15:1-7, 10; Mark 5:18-20 TITLE: SOUL WINNING Luke 16:27-31 – The greatest concern of hell Luke 15:1-7, 10 – The greatest joy of heaven Mark 5:18-20 – The greatest responsibility of earth These three things are really one and the same. The greatest concern of hell is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. David Hart avatar

    Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 26,614 views

    This message is to encourage the church to never give up on the mission. Regardless of the circimstances that may arise, we should hang on to God’s unchanging hand and to take that much needed step to recieve our promised blessing.

    NEVER GIVE UP Acts 14:1-7 One thing we have to learn as Christians is, regardless of how hard things get or how disheartening they may become, we must not give up. I’ve discovered in this vocation as a pastor, is that every pat on the back is not for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    A Life Worth Living Is A Life Worth Working At. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
     | 3,286 views

    If the world, can’t see God’s demonstrated in our daily life, Through our behavior, then God hasn’t been seen.

    We are quickly coming to the end of the first of Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians. • But there is still one message that He wants to make clear. • That message is to make sure that these new converts live a life that pleases God. • So Paul is giving them some final instructions. • Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church