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The Way Of Escape

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 5, 2025

Temptation confronts every believer, but God’s faithfulness always provides an exit—grace stronger than sin, hope greater than failure.

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” --- The Common Struggle Every believer knows what it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1:12, Romans 5:20, Hebrews 4:15, Micah 7:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hang On To What You Have

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 27, 2025

Faith is sustained not by intensity or perfection, but by hanging on to Christ’s grace when pressure, disappointment, and weariness pull at our trust.

He didn’t start out confused. He started out in love. You remember what that feels like—when faith is simple, when obedience feels like joy instead of effort, when the future seems open because God is clearly ahead of you. Prayer is natural. Scripture feels like bread. Service feels like oxygen. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:10-11, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 16:33, James 1:12, Philippians 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Prayer 1- The Place And Priority Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 3, 2003

Prayers: 1)Relationship 2)Rewards 3)Right place

The place and priority of prayer Mt 6:1-8 WBC 5.1.02 am Baptismal Service of Timmy Hayward An elderly gentleman passed his granddaughter’s room one night and overheard her repeating the alphabet in an oddly reverent way. "What on earth are you up to?" he asked. "I’m saying my prayers," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Legacy

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 19, 2003

Every believer needs to look at the impact of how they are living and what they will leave behind when they pass from this life to the next

Living a Life of Legacy 2 Timothy 4:6-8 January 19, 2003 Morning Message Introduction Just before the National Championship game; Jim Tressel gave a speech to encourage the players and raise them to another level. In that speech he asked the players a very powerful question: What do you want to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Four Love Needs Of Men & Women Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2002

This is the second of three in a family growth series.

Growing Godly Families The Four Love Needs of Men & Women, Part 2 Three Part Series (2 of 3) February 17, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Is has been said that "Marriage is made in heaven." So is thunder and lighting! a Marriage is tough! *If ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

The 3 M's Of Ministry

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 22, 2002

We look at the 3 M’s of Ministry: MODEL, MENTOR, MOTIVATE.

Outline first, then Full text THE THREE M’S OF MINISTRY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DEFINE MINISTRY? DO YOU HAVE A MINISTRY? WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF YOUR MINISTRY? HOW DO YOU EVALUATE YOUR MINISTRY? ARE YOU PREPARING YOURSELF TO REACH FARTHER IN MINISTRY? DO YOU ACCEPT STATUS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-34, James 2:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dangerous Distortions

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 2, 2002

We ponder had easy it is to twist the truth.

DANGEROUS DISTORTIONS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 3:2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, YE SHALL NOTEAT OF IT, NEITHER SHALL YE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:2-3, Mark 8:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Price?value?worth?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 3, 2002

We study the differences in price/value/and worth? What is the soul of man worth?

PRICE/WORTH/VALUE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 13: 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth it, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray, Plan And Move Out! Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003

The importance of a balanced life that includes both prayer and action.

Pray, plan and move out! Nehemiah 2:1-10 “I would rather walk in the dark with God than go alone in the light. I would rather walk with Him by faith than walk alone by sight.” Mary Gardner Brainard “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#6fruit Of Spirit Goodness Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

#6 Study of the fruit of the Spiirit: GOODNESS

#6 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GOOD-GOODNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. TEXT: Gen.2:9 But of the tree of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Genesis 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#1are You Leaving Too? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2002

We begin a study about QUITING? We cannot afford to quit.

#1 ARE YOU LEAVING TOO...? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part 1. TEXT: John 6:2 And the great multitude followed Him, because THEY SAW MIRACLES which Jesus had done on those with diseases. John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples WENT BACK, AND WALKED NO MORE WITH ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Why Worship" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Considering the value and necessity of worship

Psalm Steps>> “Why Worship?” Psalm 122 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I spend a lot of my time talking to people who don’t go to church. I’ve heard all the flimsy excuses people give for not attending worship. One I hear a lot is, “There are too ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

The Worship Of God

Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 28, 2002

The worship of God begins on the Sabbath, but true worship is lived everyday through our commitment to God and God’s calling.

What does it mean to worship? The heading on the inside of our bulletin states, “Gathered to Worship.” We call what we do during this hour “ our worship service.” In describing this time to our children, we sometimes refer to it as “Big Church,” because they have their children’s church. So what is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Powerful Gift

Contributed by James May on Apr 20, 2001

The Gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of Speaking in Other Tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance is not an option. It is commanded by Jesus for all believers to seek after this gift.

THE MOST POWERFUL GIFT Acts 1:4-8 “And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Purpose Of Our Existance

Contributed by Brian Spence on Oct 18, 2000

The purpose of my address tonight, is to ask and answer several important questions.

The purpose of my address tonight, is to ask and answer several important questions. When an assembly of believers engage in celebrating an anniversary, it provides us with a perfect opportunity to ask ourselves the following necessary questions, namely, "Why does Waterford Gospel Church exist? For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8