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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God Can Make You A "Could-Be" Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2018
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    A poem once declared "I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are, because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star." The story of Joseph tells of God's desire to make "could-be" of all His followers.

    OPEN: Milton Berle was a comedian a few decades back and he wrote a poem that went like this: “I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might-have-been has never been, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Day Of The Lord (Joel) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 1, 2025
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    In light of the coming day of the Lord, repent and rejoice.

    A couple of years ago (September 2023), Connor Cato from Georgia was driving 90 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. When police stopped him, he knew he knew he would have to pay a hefty fine, but the amount on the speeding ticket shocked him. It totaled a staggering $1.48 million dollars! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Hour Of The Power Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2013
    based on 25 ratings
     | 44,888 views

    Life can get dark. And that darkness can create doubt and fear in our lives. What can we do when life gets hard and there doesn't seem to be anyway out of the difficulties we face?

    OPEN: One woman told about her favorite spot at the local zoo. It was an exhibit called the House of Night. It was a place where you could see creatures of the night that would crawl and fly about, but because it held creatures of the night… it was nearly totally dark. She said that one very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Bringing Your Life Into Focus

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 12, 2006
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    As we examine the calling of the prophet Isaiah, we can pick up on a transition that begins to occur to a life that is out of focus. As the presence and power of God becomes real to us as individuals, our life begins to come into focus.

    Bringing Your Life Into Focus By Readjusting Your View of God Text: Isaiah 6:1-7 Introduction: "Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted…to that extent your life will be out of focus." Is your view of God in focus or is it blurry or even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Bumblebees, Cockroaches, Bats, And People

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
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    We look at some lessons from nature and compare to how God desires us to build people!Nevr give up on people!

    BUMBLE BEES, COCKROACHS, AND PEOPLE...   By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.   Kyfingers@aol.com DID YOU KNOW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE BUMBLE BEE TO FLY? THERE IS A BRANCH OF DYNAMICS THAT DEALS WITH THE MOTION OF THE AIR and the forces that act and can cause flight. The aerodynamics of the bumble bee  ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    What The World Needs Now Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,225 views

    God restores the community we destroy.

    The Greatest Place on Earth – Part 2 January 20, 2002 Big Idea: God restores the community we destroy. INTRODUCTION Lee Strobel wrote: People today will admit any problem - drugs, divorce, alcoholism - "but there’s one admission that people are loath to make, whether they’re a star on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Satan's Plan To Destroy (Name Of Church)

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004
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     | 6,756 views

    Satan does not want our church to exist!

    1 PETER 5:8 “SATAN’S PLAN TO DESTROY RAINBOW LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH” A) Satan has a plan to destroy Rainbow Lake Community Church! * He does not like this Church! * This plan has not changed since the fall of mankind! * What is this plan? * Let me give you about 5 things that is in Satan’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Perspective: Sight Vs Faith

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 22, 2017
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     | 10,054 views

    LOOK AGAIN MY FRIEND. The battles of life are often lost when we walk by sight. Your attitudes and perspective can clearly hinder or promote God's plan. The choice is up to you? Faith is a great tool.

    PERSPECTIVE: CHANGE THE FACTS VS. CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE... SIGHT VS FAITH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV) (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV) We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) For we live by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Real Issue: Loss Of Focus

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 12, 2021
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    It may be difficult at times to separate the real issues of our problems and our emotions. We must stay focused on what is important. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

    WHAT IS THE REAL ISSUE? FOCUS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Focus Of The Follower Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024
     | 707 views

    This message looks at where we focus our spiritual life

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE FOCUS OF THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST Matthew 6:22–24 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. 23But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Warfare: Breaking The Chains Of Death And Spiritual Oppression Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Mar 30, 2025
     | 215 views

    Psalm 2 is a powerful scripture that speaks of God's sovereignty and His ultimate authority over all nations and rulers.

    Title: Divine Warfare: Breaking the Chains of Death and Spiritual Oppression. By: Rev. Prophet Rudolf E. Y. Mensah Introduction Psalm 2 is a powerful scripture that speaks of God's sovereignty and His ultimate authority over all nations and rulers. With unseen battles—forces working against ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Where Are You? ---God

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,656 views

    We need an honest evaluation of where we are in God. God asked Adam and Eve, where are you? There answer tells alot about their heart problems.

    WHERE ARE YOU? -- God By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtle than any other beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yes, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2. And the woman said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Danger Of Keeping Bad Company Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 11, 2025
     | 250 views

    The people we associate with have a powerful influence on our thoughts, choices, and destinies. Relationships are like elevators—they either take you up or bring you down.

    THE DANGER OF KEEPING BAD COMPANY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:33 "Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners." Supporting Texts: Proverbs 13:20, Psalm 1:1-3, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Proverbs 22:24-25, 1 Kings 11:1-11 INTRODUCTION: The people we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Failing The Test?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 18, 2017
     | 6,293 views

    Many situations in life are but testing zones...Philip faced a test? Andrew faced a test? You will face situations that will test your faith.

    FAILING THE TEST? HINDER MY MIRACLE? THIS IS BIGGER THAN I AM... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WILL MY OWN LIMITATIONS DEFINE WHAT GOD CAN DO? Do I tend to focus on THE PROBLEMS and not GOD SOLUTIONS? Are we so blind that the facts define our faith? Facts that can kill our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ultimate Adventure Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2016
    based on 10 ratings
     | 25,493 views

    What is the best way to get people to come to church? Is inviting good enough, or is there a better way?

    OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI7ox_0j-Y0 (First 40 seconds) Back in early 1960s, President John F. Kennedy set a vision before America “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ