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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Shall We Smite? Two Swords?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2006
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     | 3,480 views

    We must address this question: SHALL WE SMITE? Or What are we going to do with our swords? We do not need to be in bitter contention, debate, argue, fuss, there is a better way. Shall we smite? No, feed them!

    SHALL WE SMITE? TWO SWORDS! WE HAVE TWO SWORDS! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH OUR SWORDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this lesson in two parts. I have two swords and a plastic ear that I use in this lesson. I. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF AN EYE FOR AN EYE? WE LIKE THAT! UNLESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Rise And Fall Of A Nation

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,869 views

    This is a sermon about a nation that forgot about God.

    Series: Obadiah [#1] THE RISE AND FALL OF A NATION Obadiah 1:1-21 Introduction: Obadiah wrote this shortest book of the Old Testament probably soon after the armies of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. While the Babylonians were taking the Israelites into captivity, the people of Edom helped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Right & Responsibility To Vote”

    Contributed by David Hill on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 22,252 views

    Christians have a right & a responsibility to vote for those who goven us.

    “The Right & Responsibility to Vote” Proverbs 29:2 In 1938 the name Boston Curtis appeared on the ballot for Republican Committeeman from Milton, Washington. Actually, Boston Curtis was a donkey. The town’s mayor sponsored the animal to demonstrate that people know very little about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watching Our Watch

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,590 views

    Our are services controled by our watches? It is time to put our watches up and let God have control of our services.

    Watching Our Watch Psalm 69:13-21 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ Shall Set You Free

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 22, 2013
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     | 18,907 views

    “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you” Luke 8:39

    Theme: Christ shall set you free Text: 1 Kings 19:1-7; Gal. 3:23-29; Lk. 8:26-39 Jesus taught with such authority that it displeased the regular teachers in the Synagogues. Whereas they quoted from well-known rabbis to support their teachings, Jesus as God had no need to do so. He spoke with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waiting And Working

    Contributed by David Leach on Feb 27, 2014
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    Waiting brings the needed strength for working-preparing us for joyful and unwearied work.

    From the book God's plans for you by Andrew Murray (Previously published with the title: "How to work for God") Eph 2:10 For we are God's own handiwork, His workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus, born anew, that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord Dwells In Zion Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 6, 2011
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     | 6,311 views

    This brief study of Joel is intended to awaken the church to an understanding of prophetic literature and to prepare our hearts for the day in which we live (adapted from Joel Rosenberg’s Epicenter conference and Mike Bickle’s series on Joel).

    Joel Pt7 The Lord Dwells in Zion Introduction/Review Continue with our study of Joel- look at v3.1-21. Chap 1- locust plague- God’s judgment Chap 2- military invasion- God’s judgment Chap 1/2- God calls for a corporate response End- chap 2- a picture of God’s restoration v2.18-32- we saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God And Justice

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,859 views

    Christians should show mercy to those unjustly oppressed.

    GOD AND JUSTICE Texts: Amos 6, 8; Zephaniah 3 @ "Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice."__ H.L. Mencken, Prejudices We should act with justice in everything. Justice can be considered right behavior. Ethics involve or express moral approval or disapproval consistent with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,640 views

    I am truly discovering that life’s obstacles are truly opportunities for God to show just how awesome He really is. Obstacles give us God stories! Do you need a God story today?

    LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Sentence Of Exile

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    Setting: Sermon given during Annual multi-church Mid-Week Lent service which is limited to 30 min for the entire service. Sermon seeks to connect Lent and the Messiah with Poverty and the issues of Poor in our Country and our communities.

    (The Message) Isaiah 59:15 12-15Our wrongdoings pile up before you, God, our sins stand up and accuse us. Our wrongdoings stare us down; we know in detail what we’ve done: Mocking and denying God, not following our God, Spreading false rumors, inciting sedition, pregnant with ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,816 views

    Finding God's hope in places you wouldn't expect.

    LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Offenses

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,404 views

    How to overcome being offended.

    Luk 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! Skandalon – trap used to catch animals, offenses are traps of satan. Impediment holding one back, stumblingblock. Strike or hit against Luk 17:2 It were better ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can These Bones Live?

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,113 views

    We are conditioned to think that death is the final act of life. But God wants us to know that He is the one who gives life now and eternally.

    Ezekiel 37. 3 And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know." 4 Again He said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Introduction We are all conditioned by life to believe that there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    My Advocate, My Lawyer

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,047 views

    We have an advocate, we have a Lawyer that will go to battle for us. Satan wants to trap us in sin and he wants us to think after we have sinned, then there is no hope. Jesus came to set us free, and who He sets free is free indeed.

    My Advocate, My Lawyer 1 John 2:1-2 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Losing Our Arms Subtitle: Losing Our Strength

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    What we need to realize in the church today is if we lose our arms then we will lose our strength. Christians are losing their arms because they are not using them the way they should.

    Losing Our Arms Subtitle Losing Our Strength Genesis 49:22-26 22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God