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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Paralyzed In The Menial

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,852 views

    We are so focused on the sensual and emotionalized the spirit of God, that we have distracted our attention from the real issues of the church and we have allowed our hearts and actions to be paralyzed.

    PARALYSIS IN DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ephesians 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and HAVING DONE ALL, TO STAND... James 1:22 But be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Just You And Me, Tonto (And Frankly I'm Not Too Sure About You)

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,068 views

    Leaders are generally pretty lonely people. How do you get past the "Lone Ranger" syndrome of trying to do it all?

    October 20, 2002 In the movie Awakenings Robert DeNiro is a 50 year-old post-encephalytic vegetable. Encephalitis caused Parkinson-like loss of motor control (tics). These tics accelerate until they freeze a person catatonically, within himself. Robin Williams plays Dr. Sayer, who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Praying Against Wicked Plantation

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 40,109 views

    As far as God is concerned, every destructive power is qualified for destructive prayers.

    Brethren, this week’s message is a prayer message. I want you to believe the Lord is going to do something that will cause a turn around breakthrough in your life. Begin to thank the Lord and worship Him. Know that He is God and His power knows no limit. Talk to the Lord in specific terms, about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What God Hates

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,464 views

    God hates when we misuse the body He has given us for sinful purposes. Why? Because God hates sin.

    The words hate and God do not seem to go together. Yet, the writer of Proverbs clearly declares that God hates something. What is it? Our initial instinct would be to suggest the terrible two: murder and adultery. Others would suggest drunkenness or debauchery. Not so, according to the writer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #2leaking: No Ability To Retain The Blessings! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    Beware, spiritual leaking can cause us to slowly, gradually miss God’s blessings to us as individuals.

    #2 LEAKING --- NO ABILITY TO RETAIN BLESSINGS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #2 of a 2 part lesson. I DO THIS PART IN TWO PARTS. LEAK: To not retain To escape through an opening by fault or by mistake A crack or a hole that lets something in or allows something to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Woman Caught In Adultery

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 65,768 views

    Taking a look at the dynamics involved in Jesus' encounter with the religious leaders and with the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders set the trap, Jesus turned it back on them and in the end the woman was released from her trap.

    The woman caught in adultery John 8:1-11 1) Setting the trap (Vs. 1-6a). Unlike today, the sin of adultery was a serious crime in biblical day-punishable by death. We don’t know how she was caught in the act. Perhaps it was a set-up. And the Pharisees could’ve brought her to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tough Questions

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,145 views

    James chapter 4 asks us questions that convict us and call us to humble submission to God.

    Submit Yourselves to God 4 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tools Of Effective Prayer...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,183 views

    Remarkable prayer will bring remarkable results. God’s word has some good lessons to build an effective prayer life.

    LET US MAKE THE MOST OUT OF OUR PRAYER LIFE... THE EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYER... TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE PRAYER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. DO WE FOCUS OUR HEARTS AND MINDS TO PRAY EFFECTIVELY? Text: James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Genesis 24 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,743 views

    Genesis verse-by-verse

    Genesis 24 Last week we saw how there was a difference in the way that Abram and Lot approached life. Abram was a man who lived for others. Lot was a man who lived for himself. That theme will continue through tonight’s passage as we’re going to see Abram act very selflessly while dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Point

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jul 5, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 64,245 views

    Your days of weeping and mourning are over. Get ready to receive a turn around.

    Text: “You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy” (Psalm 30:11). Today I will be talking on TURNING POINT for I strongly believe that somebody is about to experience a turning point. What is a Turning Point? A turning point can be defined ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Moving From Victim To Victor

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 15, 2014
     | 8,291 views

    The First Step in moving from victom to victor is admit our weakness-The secolnd thing David did is pursue after God

    MOVING FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR Psalms 18:1-5 Psalms 18:1-5 1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Secret Place

    Contributed by Segun Omole on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,590 views

    I usually feel very privileged and honoured when people share their secrets with me. I mean "their own" secrets, not those of others (gossip)! This is because it's an indication or proof of trust.

    Secret Place - Holy Ghost Psalms 91:1 - He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I usually feel very privileged and honoured when people share their secrets with me. I mean "their own" secrets, not those of others (gossip)! This is because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 20, 2013
     | 11,779 views

    The Apostle Paul Shipwrecked. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Passengers (vs 1-2) The Route (vs 2) The Choice (vs 9-12) The Storm (vs 13-26) The Speech (vs 21b-26) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Many Christians use car stickers to witness i.e. Bible verse or fish sign. • Many non-Christians also use car stickers displaying ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Losing God In Religion Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 3, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,279 views

    We lose God when we emphasize a ritual or object over and above our relationship with God. Don't expect God's blessings without repentance.

    During a service at an old synagogue, when a particular prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained sitting. The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, and the ones standing yelled at the ones sitting to stand up. The new rabbi didn't know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is In Your Hand? (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,587 views

    Can you see the situation more clearly from God's vantage point? Do you need to take courageous action in the face of insults and fearful circumstances? Do you trust that God will give you victory? Remember, God's opinion is the only one that matters.

    Opening illustration: In July 1947, the British Navy was confronted by a defiant but unarmed ship of Jewish refugees - Holocaust survivors - who were intent on emigrating to colonial Palestine. As Robert Mackey explains on the New York Times' Lede Blog, the Brits responded to the incursion of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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