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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Knew You Were Hard! Don't Withhold The Little?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,654 views

    Often we will withhold little things because we don’t see the potential value of our little gift. 5 talents, 2 talents, or 1 talent give your best effort!

    I KNEW YOU WERE HARD! Don’t withhold the little! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com FAITH CAN ALWAYS BE SEEN BY LITTLE DEEDS AND ACTIONS OF LOVE! I. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEDICATION AND TOTAL COMMITMENT? A. INTRODUCTION: 1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Me Can't Stands No More! The End Vs The Beginning

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,344 views

    We look at Popeye’s critical mistake to not prepare before the crisis. Hardships of life are not sent by unkind destiny to crush, but by God to challenge.

    ME CAN’T STANDS NO MORE... IS THIS THE END? OR THE BEGINNING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let me invite you to be a missionary and go where few dare to go: Sit on the first two pews! Hardships of life are not sent by unkind destiny to crush, but by God to challenge. I. WE HAVE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mission-Minded Living Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,945 views

    Missions is the heartbeat of Christianity. Yet, where do missions begin?

    Mark 6:7-13 Mission-minded Living And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. 7 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts— but to wear sandals, and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing In The Sheaves

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,161 views

    Truths about being a believer.

    BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES Matt 13:1-9, 18-23 * Turn to Matthew 13 and in just a minute we will stand for the reading of a very familiar passage. Begin an old man, I remember an old gospel songs entitled, Bringing in the Sheaves. Later, on a business card of a Pastor were the acrostic R.E.A.L. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will You Give To Jesus?

    Contributed by James May on Dec 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,146 views

    Jesus isn’t looking for gold, frankincense and myrrh as much as he is looking for our gift of praise and worship.

    What Will You Give to Jesus? By Pastor Jim May Matthew 2:1-11, "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What’s In A Name?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,845 views

    Jesus gave up His Divinity, voluntarily and willingly, in order to become a man. The divine glory was exchanged for human lowliness. He emptied Himself of His DEITY to take upon Himself His HUMANITY. He stripped himself of the insignia of majesty. What wa

    Opening illustration: Here are some examples of names and their meanings. Abraham = father of nations Alfred = wise Caleb = bold Daniel = God is my judge Edward = successful leader Ezekiel = God made me stronger Gabriel = God’s man Angela = angel Agatha = good Barbara = unique Candace = ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let’s Go Fishing

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 4, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    Peter had a mediocre career going until Jesus offered Him a promotion to be a fisher of men. From that point on, the catches he would get were eternal and satisfying beyond measure.

    Let’s Go Fishing Prairie Baptist Church – 12/6/09 A.M. Service Text: Mark 1:16-20 Key verse: Mark 1:17 - Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Premise: Peter had a mediocre career going until Jesus offered Him a promotion to be a fisher of men. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Thank God" No Matter What!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 4, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,453 views

    It's like He says… You know they never stopped thanking me or believing that I would do what they were asking me to do the whole time..I'm not just going to meet their need… I'm going to exceed it to the level they could never think or imagine!

    Thank God...No matter what Illus. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We can't take it any longer…We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feel Like Quitting?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 43 ratings
     | 26,919 views

    Ever felt like quitting? Ready to throw in the towel? You seek to live for the Lord, to serve Him but everything just goes the opposite of the way you hoped. You’re discouraged and want to run away. You're not alone

    Feel like Quitting? Jeremiah 20:7-18 Introduction: Have you ever felt like quitting? Ready to just throw in the towel? You seek to live for the Lord and to serve Him but it seems like everything just goes the opposite of the way you hoped. You’ve become discouraged and wish you could just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Climbing Higher

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,635 views

    Satan wants to keep us from making progress in our spiritual life. With the Lord’s help, though, we can keep on climbing. To avoid sin’s tragedy, learn Satan’s strategy.

    Opening illustration: Pastor Dale Kurtz laughed so hard that his sides ached. He was watching a frustrated squirrel trying to climb the metal pole supporting a bird feeder. The squirrel repeatedly got part way up, then slowly slid down the pole in a heap. In describing this incident, Kurtz wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God With Us: God’s Awesome Presence!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,939 views

    The awesome presence of God in the person of Jesus Christ outstands all human presence in your Christmas celebrations!

    Introduction: A Sunday School was putting on a Christmas pageant which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. One boy wanted so very much to be Joseph, but when the parts were handed out, a boy he didn’t like was given that part, and he was assigned to be the inn-keeper instead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Have A Plan!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,778 views

    It would not be an exaggeration, but an understatement to say God has already prearranged 1,000’s of events, waiting to happen in your life to increase you, to promote you and to bless you.

    I have a plan! Illus. by Christian Cheong A famous British writer George Bernard Shaw once visited a sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein at his studio. The visitor noticed a huge block of stone standing in one corner and asked what it was for. "I don’t know yet. I’m still making plans." Shaw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Jesus’ Great(16) Grandmother, Rahab”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 6, 2019
     | 10,485 views

    What we learn from Jesus' grandmother that will help us today

    “Jesus’ Grandmother, Rahab” September 8, 2019 Joshua 2:1-21 Jesus had quite a colorful grandmother or great, great (add 30 greats) grandmother. This week in my morning devotions I read about Rahab, again. I have read her story dozens of times - but this time it struck me like never before. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Being A Biblical Church (Part Two)

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 6, 2019
     | 3,258 views

    This is the second in a short, end of the year series on being a Biblical Church. In this sermon we are looking at how a Biblical Church must be engaged in learning Scripture.

    Biblical Church 2019 (Biblical Learning) Text: Acts 2:22-47 So, we’re continuing on with our series that we started last Sunday… We’re looking at how to be a Biblical Church. And if you remember, I said we’re going to look at five marks… or five elements of a Biblical Church. Last Sunday we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Sabbath Rest

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020
     | 3,526 views

    A Perspective on Rest

    INTRODUCTION 1. After God created the world in six days... a. He rested on the seventh day - Gen 2:1-2 b. Then (at some point, see below) He blessed and sanctified the seventh day - Gen 2:3 2. The seventh day later became known as "The Sabbath Day"... a. From the Hebrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational