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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Be A Person Of Vision And Invest In People.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,165 views

    This is a must read lesson! God is calling people to invest in people and grow the church! Great is the yield of a fertile field!

    BECOMING A PERSON OF VISION! INVESTING IN PEOPLE! SEEING BEYOND THE TROUBLES OF TODAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.  Kyfingers@aol.com I recommend this as a two or three part lesson! I owe Karen p. for asking me to write this lesson for her, I might not have written it had she not pressed! I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Have You Felt Like Giving Up Lately?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
     | 9,088 views

    We sometimes feel like giving up in life. There is help available.

    HAVE YOU FELT LIKE GIVING UP LATELY? INTRO.- ILL.- The backwoods preacher found a small boy all alone, playing in the dirt. “Where’s your father?” the preacher asked. The boy said, “He was hanged last week.” “Where’s your mother?” “She run off.” “Where’s your sister?” “She’s in jail.” “Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Battle Within Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 16,444 views

    When we try to meet God’s standards from our own resources we will consistently fail.

    New Years Eve is a time for new beginnings, a time for taking new steps in our lives. At midnight tonight millions of Americans will make new year’s resolutions for the year 2001. Typical resolutions will be losing weight, quitting smoking, spending more time with family, and working less hours. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Tongues: A Controversial Gift

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 405 ratings
     | 26,778 views

    I know there is sometimes mistrust between Christians who speak in tongues and those who do not. My desire is that this sermon might help us get over some of that so that we can grow in love for each other.

    Chisholm 1st Baptist Church Email: revdan@cpinternet.com 218-254-3307 Go to Outline Pastor Dan Erickson’s Weekly Message 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 "TONGUES: A CONTROVERSIAL GIFT" January 7, 2001 Click links to: Guestbook About Pastor Dan We Believe More Messages Links "Wise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Did Jesus Really Rise From The Dead? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on May 14, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,254 views

    Six historical facts surrounding Jesus’ death, six alternate explanations, and compelling evidence to believe the resurrection of Jesus best explains these six facts.

    When I was a junior in high school (quite a few years ago!), one of my best friends became a Christian. Because I was an atheist at the time and because my friend Paul had been one of my partying buddies, I gave him a really hard time about his newfound faith in Jesus. I remember going up to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Jesus Changes His Accent – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
     | 4,466 views

    There are a lot of areas of Bible knowledge where I am very settled in my views – perhaps too much so. It’s so easy to get comfortable with what I think I know about something or someone in the Bible. Once in a while, God brings me to the place where he s

    Jesus Changes His Accent – Part 1 Four Calls Of Christ – Part 1 Matthew 11:16-30 There are a lot of areas of Bible knowledge where I am very settled in my views – perhaps too much so. It’s so easy to get comfortable with what I think I know about something or someone in the Bible. Once in a while, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Biblically Sent Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    The Word of God under the illumination of the Holy Spirit gives us guidelines for nurturing, organizing and training those who are responding to the high calling of missionary work.

    Turn your Bibles to Acts 13:1-3 Title: Biblically Sent Theme: Enjoying the Protection of Healthy Oversight Series: Laboring Together With God Listen as I read Acts 13:1-3, “In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Granparenting Your Children

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,452 views

    Single sermon on the biblical role of grandparents.

    "GRANDPARENTING YOUR CHILDREN" TITUS 2:1-5 INTRODUCTION: "Where’s Our Old Fashioned Grandma?" "Where did the Grandma of yesterday go? The Grandma that took all the kids to the show; who stopped by to chat & before we could ask it; had tackled the laundry that spilled from the basket. Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Happy Renew Year

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,848 views

    God is a God of new things, and renewal is part of His working in us and in creation

    Happy ReNew Year TCF Sermon January 2, 2004 Rev. 21:5 He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." I trust that this morning, on this first Sunday of the New Year, the words we hear will also be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Weber avatar

    Is The N.t. A Reliable Witness Of Jesus? -Part 4 Of Series On Da Vinci Code Series

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    Part four of a series examining The Da Vinci Code; exposing the errors of Dan Brown’s claims and the truth of history and the Bible.

    Decoding The Da Vinci Code – part 4 “Is The N.T. a Reliable Witness of Jesus?” In times like this, people want things to be secure in their lives. They especially want some security in relation to their core beliefs. I mean, what if the Muslims are right and Christians are wrong about their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Bible Proofs From Archaeology

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 118 ratings
     | 28,051 views

    True faith doesn’t require science to agree, but we shouldn’t be surprised that so much of it DOES! Here’s a look at some of what man has ’dug up’ in recent years. Link included to formatted text and a very necessary PowerPoint Presentation.

    Bible Proofs from Archaeology Acts 1:3 ----- [Please go to the link at the very bottom in order to see the ’very necessary’ PowerPoint slideshow used to present these facts with.] ----- Jesus’ existence and resurrection can be proven, and we’ve looked at that in other messages. So what about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Merits Of Meekness Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,782 views

    3rd sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Refreshed with some rewrite in 8/08. PowerPoint and Video Clips available on request.)

    THE MERITS OF MEEKNESS MATTHEW 5:5 INTRODUCTION: Maybe there is no other beatitude, spoken by Jesus, that is more confusing than the one we study today. “Blessed are the meek...” Why is it confusing? Because we don’t think of meekness as a desired attribute in our character. How many of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Price avatar

    All Or Nothing

    Contributed by Mark Price on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,370 views

    Man has tried to discount the cost of being a true follower of Jesus Christ. Being a disciple costs something of us - we must be willing to sell all to follow Him.

    Introduction Since the very beginning of time, man has responded to the Lord in many ways. In the Garden, Adam and Eve tried to redefine what our responsibility to a Holy God looks like. Then came men like: Cain, Jonah, Saul, Judas and others who continued this attitude of mediocrity and ...read more

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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Holy Spirit Come Home Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,002 views

    2 Chronicles chapters 14-16 record very powerful truths that must be taken notice of by the Body of Christ if she is going to enjoy God’s presence and power in His work.

    Turn Your Bibles to 2 Chronicles 15:2 Title: Holy Spirit Come Home Theme: Praying for a True Revival in the Church Series: Grasping the Foundational Truths of Prayer 2 Chronicles 15:2 says, “…Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ryan Akers avatar

    Joy In Humility Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,481 views

    Easter message on the humility of Christ and how you and I must mirror that same humility as Christians.

    Parts of this message were taken from Mark Driscoll’s sermon on the same topic. This week is a very difficult sermon to preach. In the passage we will eventually look into this morning Paul will speak to us on the most difficult attribute for any human to possess, humility. I would just like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan