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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Our Call: It Is Never Easy Working With People... Hurt People Hurt People.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 1, 2017
     | 4,212 views

    Idleness really hurts families, churches and our nation. Idleness is a learned behavior that leads to hurt people hurting people. What are we learning? What are we teaching?

    IT IS NEVER EASY TO WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITHOUT GOD'S PLAN? DEALING WITH HURT PEOPLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ACCEPT BURIED TALENTS AS THE NORM... TAKE OWNERSHIP... FIND A JOB FOR PEOPLE. WE NEED TO DEVELOP PEOPLE SKILLS. TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Manage Your Time Wisely Series

    Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Mar 15, 2017
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     | 25,574 views

    In order to manage our time wisely, we must treasure out time, invest our time in relationships, and spend out time according to God's will.

    Manage Your Time Wisely YOLO Part 2 Ephesians 5:15-17 We are currently going through a new message series: YOLO. “You only live once.” It is true that we only live once. However, what does this imply? The Bible is very clear on this. Because we only live once, we must invest our one and only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 13, 2012
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     | 5,158 views

    We must forgive others because we have been forgiven.

    Forgiveness August 12, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must forgive others because we have been forgiven. Focus Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Supplemental Passage: "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About It, Daddy?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 18, 2011
     | 2,639 views

    The dad of the prodigal has a good deal to teach us about right attitudes and right actions when it comes to dealing with problem children.

    What about it, Daddy? The Father of the Prodigal Lk. 15:11-24 I. He was the Provider of the Family --Master of the home 1 Tim. 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Dad should provide basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Father, "Knows Best"!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 27, 2011
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     | 13,362 views

    He had places to go, people to see, things to do, it was going to be the social event of the year. He was finally going to be free at last to do as he pleased 24/7. No one was going to tell him what to do any longer, he had had enough,

    Father Knows Best! Today we celebrate the day that comes but once a year, while many things are only celebrated once a year, only this day honors fathers. Idnt odd though, statistics show that, most fathers get stuck grilling out on their day of being honored, while mothers are never asked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Must Never Forget Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Sep 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,682 views

    Remembering the events of September 11th and a call to forgiveness

    “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2nd Chronicles 7:14) We must never forget. How can any of us forget the early hours of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Remember The Duck!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,352 views

    No grudges! Only grace!

    Remember the Duck! Matthew 6:9-15 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Real Community” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,255 views

    God calls us to encourage one another and hold one another accountable to pursue our love relationship with Christ.

    Many non-Christians mistakenly assume Christianity is just another religion. This is partly because many Christians have taken a religious approach to the Christian life. Rather than focusing on a growing love relationship with Christ, they focus on “dos and don’ts,” and proving they are right by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bookkeeping Nightmare

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,758 views

    Forgiveness is an act of understanding how much God has forgiven us; of the heart, making a changed spirit possible; and of the will, opening up all that God wants to do in us.

    First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD, October 4, 1979; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, June 8, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 16, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC November 24, 1985 Back in my early teen years I was a Monopoly freak. Not an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Serve

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2014
     | 11,762 views

    We have been called by Christ to serve His Kingdom

    Called to Serve Luke 10:17-24 November 2, 2014 Evening Service What is an essential quality for ministry? What do we have to do to be effective in ministry? People have to be the primary focus in making ministry effective. There is no ministry if there are no people. The whole purpose behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prescription For Exhaustion Or Recipe For Rest

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,090 views

    We need a Sabbath Rest in order to serve and not become exhausted

    PRESCRIPTION FOR EXHAUSTION OR RECIPE FOR REST Readings: II Samuel 7:1-14a Mark 6:30-34 and 53-56 All of the Bible is not written TO you, but all of the Bible is written FOR you, so I hope you will follow along in your Bible this morning as we dig in together and see what it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    The Story Of Esau And Jacob - Why It's Destructive To Hold A Grudge

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 8, 2013
     | 18,471 views

    For those of us who have or maybe are holding grudges now, I hope you understand how destructive it is for you. It's impossible to love those you hold a grudge against.

    Have you ever held a grudge? I have. I was once accused of plagiarizing material I wrote for a small group study. The person who accused me wanted to fire me, but, didn't have the authority himself to do it, so he tried to diminish my character by accusing me of stealing my material. I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    The Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 11, 2015
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     | 11,742 views

    Can someone be saved in the name of the Father or in the name of the Holy Spirit? Why is there such power in the name of Jesus?

    On May 9, 1961 a man named Newton Norman Minow made the following statement in a speech regarding the programming on television: “When television is good, nothing - not the theater, not the magazines or newspapers - nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. (Notice ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Women Guild Christmas Message

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 6, 2014
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     | 3,867 views

    Short Message for Women Guild Christmas party.

    Illustration: A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband,dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the president of Harvard's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Accountability: Self Evaluation

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 6,207 views

    We need strong accountability in the "free" age in which we walk. If we would apply self evaluation we would not need others to correct us. It is easy to fall into bad habits.

    ACCOUNTABILITY: SELF EVALUATION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. [2] For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. I. HAVE YOU EVER HAD AN APPOINTMENT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God