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  • Everett McCoy avatar

    Bewitched

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    Bewitched: Fascinated by a lie. This message invites the audience to examine what they are depending on for their success in any effort. What are they fascinated with?

    Bewitched! Breaking the Spell 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? 3Are you so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spirit Of The Disciplines Ii

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,247 views

    We are to "make every effort" to grow to be like Christ. Growth comes through conscious efforts.

    2 Peter 1:5-8 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Commanded To Love Each Other Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 16, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,138 views

    As disciples we are called to love one another, that is a command that is easier to say than actually do, for us to live in a way that the love of God is fully demonstrated requires real effort in our daily lives.

    Disciples who Love Straight to the question: If you could only use one word to describe God what word would you choose? Would it be Almighty? Omnipotent? Creator? It’s Valentines Day and the word I am looking for is Love! The bible tells us simply and clearly that “God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Chance

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 15, 2019
     | 4,928 views

    Verse by verse study of Jonah 1:1-16

    THE SECOND CHANCE IS REQUIRED Jonah 1:1-16 The Chance Intro: 1. I never did very well in school, I hated being called to the blackboard and having to work out some problem. Usually several people were up there on the blackboard working out a problem. One of the things that saved my hide was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Persistent Prayer SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,013 views

    Many believe prayer is a futile effort, but without the ministry of prayer, our efforts are in vain.

    Many people believe that prayer is a waste of time, but in reality, without the ministry of prayer, our work becomes futile. The early church understood the significance of prayer and relied on it to accomplish great things. Prayer is not just a religious duty; it is a powerful tool that connects ...read more

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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Focal Point: Arise! Get Up!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,157 views

    So I have fallen and I can’t get up? We need a PLUMMET, a plumb line to find out how important it is to GET UP AND TRY AGAIN!

    THE FOCAL POINT: ARISE --- THERE IS A TIME TO GET UP ---- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. I went to Lowes and bought a PLUMMET, or a PLUMBLINE. I hold the plumb line and tell how important a plumb line is as one starts to build. A GREAT WORK CAN START WITH A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faithfulness Based On Man

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are you faithful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we have a better role model who's inside of us, and we depend on CHRIST's Faithfulness not on ours. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 9:4 (New Living Translation

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you faithful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we have a better role model who's inside of us, and we depend on CHRIST's Faithfulness not on ours. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 9:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “As for you, if you will follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Eye Of The Tiger “focus”

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,131 views

    Eye of the Tiger equals being Focused on winning the prize in exclusion of all distractions!

    Quote: “Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don't want.” - Hannah Whitall Smith “It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential." - Bruce Lee “The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life Study Of Chimham - A Type Of Christian Believer

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,862 views

    To show by SM (secret message) that what we have obtained like eternal life and great favors all came from GOD's Divine effort and no human effort was made to get or obtain it. Why this verse? Because it has a signature of the Aleph-Tav.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed and have great favors? Yes, it's all because of JESUS. Ephesians 2:8-9 (Amplified Bible) 2:8 For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Freedom's Blessing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 25, 2016
     | 6,576 views

    Stop trying to keep the law and start trusting Christ with your life to be truly blessed.

    Tim Wilson, a pastor in Colorado, talks about his days at Fort Benning, attending the United States Army Airborne School. He and his buddies were sitting on hard wooden bleachers as they prepared for their first parachute jump. Soon they would soar hundreds of feet above the red Georgia clay and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Let Us Study: How To Lose?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2014
     | 2,770 views

    We hear so much about how to win... Perhaps we need to study how do teams lose? We need to check our attitudes and team work.

    LET US STUDY: HOW TO LOSE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have seen several studies on how to win? I even saw a book the title was clear... GOD WANTS YOU TO WIN.. I saw another book about DIETING FOR JESUS, GOD DOES NOT WANT ANY FATTIES. PEOPLE TEND TO TAKE LIFE AS A GAME... WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Attitudes: You Have To Dig...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
     | 5,010 views

    Your attitudes can be a big part of the battle of life. Little things matter, we are a sum total of our attitudes and choices... Anyone can cry?

    YOU HAVE TO DIG... LET US STUDY ATTITUDE APPROACH... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some fodder comes from Bruce Ball. I take a shovel to church with me... TEXT: Psalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: I. MY FRIEND, WE HAVE TO DIG, AND SOMETIMES DIG ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Are Being Followed

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 14, 2019
     | 5,953 views

    You & I have some-thing that follows us wherever we go. That which follows & trails behind each of us is what the Bible calls your ‘works.’ These ‘works’ all ‘follow’ you either into the arms of Jesus or thru the gates of hell.

    ‘YOU ARE BEING FOLLOWED’—Revelation 14:13c_iii Attention: ‘Electric Eye’(1982), by the secular British rock band, Judas Priest. Up here in space, I'm looking down on you. My lasers trace, Everything you do You think you've private lives, Think nothing of the kind There is no true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Priorities-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 19, 2020
     | 2,438 views

    4 of ? Haggai exhorted those returning from exile to prioritize their relationship with God. God’s people must prioritize their relationship with God. But how can they do that? A prioritized relationship with God properly assesses...

    PRIORITIES—IV—Haggai 1:1-15 Attention: Cooking—a microcosm of the importance of priority— •I love pumpkin pie.(that is a hint to anyone listening or reading). My favorite recipe for pumpkin pie, is one which I stole from the Libby’s pumpkin can but have tweaked the ingredients. I always add ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking The Cycle In A Land Misled-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 2, 2019
     | 2,422 views

    2 of 5. King Ahaz of Judah’s reign was marked/defined by political expediency, acquiescence, & compliance. A land defined by political expediency, acquiescence, & compliance is misled & to be pitied. The cycle must be broken in a misled land, due to it’s wasted...

    BREAKING The CYCLE In A LAND MISLED--II— 2Kings 16:01-18; 18:01-07, 14-16; 19:1-7, 14-20, 35-37 Overcoming Political Compliance/Acquiescence Overcoming The Politics of Spiritual Acquiescence. Attention: President George Washington "And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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