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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Learn To Ride The Wind...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 5, 2018
     | 6,555 views

    Many plan on walking on water, but they refuse to build a bridge. Get real. More! There is more than just surface relationships. God desires us to growth and develop into His Plan...

    LEARN TO RIDE THE WIND! ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Are The Nine?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 26, 2019
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     | 18,780 views

    In the Gospel story of the 10 lepers, Jesus healed them all. Only 1 of the 10 returned to thank Jesus. Have you ever wondered why the other 9 did not return to give thanks? This sermon speculates 9 possible reasons that mirror our own excuses and biblical prescriptions for them

    Where Are the Nine? Theme: Thanksgiving Chuck Sligh November 26, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. Also, I am always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Ten Relational Needs Of Jesus

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 19, 2013
     | 6,866 views

    When Jesus was a man, He had relational needs to be met. This sermon looks at those needs and discovers how we can apply them to our loved ones.

    Debbie and I just returned from a G 6 marriage seminar where I discovered some amazing truths. One of those truths was that Debbie was a much better spouse than I am. Although it was a marriage seminar, it dealt with relationships that apply not only to husband/wife but also to parent/child, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Who's Your Mama? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 14, 2013
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     | 9,965 views

    The critical question is not: Is your spiritual father Abraham? Rather the critical question is: Is your spiritual mother Sarah or Hagar?

    Introduction: A. How many of you are familiar with the children’s book “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman? 1. It has been one of my favorite books since I was a child. B. “Are You My Mother?” is the story about a hatchling bird. 1. His mother, thinking her egg ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Belonging To Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 5,073 views

    We can try to live by a code of rules or we can live by a relationship. We could put it this way: True release comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from rules.

    Belonging to Another Romans 7:1-6 1 Do you not know, brothers-- for I am speaking to men who know the law-- that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? 2 For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Paul's Concern For Representing Jesus The Right Way Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2013
     | 7,283 views

    Paul instructs believers here on what their life should look like!

    Colossians 3:10-17 [NLT] January 30, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s continues to clarify his teaching on the proper attitude and action of those in the body of Christ: Over the past few weeks we have been looking at how Paul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Being An Encouragement Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2012
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     | 11,434 views

    In this lesson we learn how the Thessalonians were such an encouragement and how we can be one also.

    Introduction: A. If I asked you to turn to someone near you this morning, and in 30 seconds or less give them some encouragement, would you know how to do that? 1. Chances are, many of us would struggle with that assignment, perhaps for a number of reasons. 2. Let me ask you this: “Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Management – A Christian Challenge In The Work Place

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 19, 2011
     | 4,831 views

    As a Christian we belong to Jesus and how we act in the work place is a reflection on Him.

    DEALING WITH MANAGEMENT – A CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE IN THE WORK PLACE ILLUSTRATION In the careless fashion of a young boy, while holding my nose, I asked the old man why in heck he put the cat’s litter box in the kitchen. He immediately straightened his 200 pound, six-foot two-inch frame ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    That Is Why You Fail Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,370 views

    Part one of this series focuses on how our words let others know what is within our hearts because we speak what we believe within.

    That Is Why You Fail! Scripture: Matt. 12:34, 37; Proverbs 18:21; James 3:3-10; Introduction Jesus said that our words reveal our character and our beliefs. In Matthew 12:33-37 Jesus said “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hebrews-Part 2 -- " Drift Proofing Your Life" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jul 16, 2016
     | 10,209 views

    Part 2 of our Hebrews series

    Hebrews “Encouragement for a life of faith” Part 2 “Drift proofing your life” Hebrews 2:1 Today we are going to continue our study of the book of Hebrews Last week in our sermon and this week in our bible study We took a serious look at why Christianity is better At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Walker avatar

    The Holy Spirit In The Life Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Feb 7, 2017
     | 10,332 views

    The tension between the flesh and the Spirit is tremendous. Too often human pride and independence crowd God's Holy Spirit to the margins of daily thought and action. Unity and evangelism should be the hallmark of our churches today.

    THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN Someone has said, “You will never truly know the power of God until you need the power of God.” I think that statement equally applies to God’s Holy Spirit. As we mentioned earlier in this series, too often Christians and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Work Of The Holy Spirit In The Life Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Feb 25, 2017
     | 6,454 views

    On one extreme you have those who fervently practice what we call Pentecostalism and on the opposite extreme those who embrace only God’s Word as their model for thought and practice.

    THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN Someone has said, “You will never truly know the power of God until you need the power of God.” I think that statement equally applies to God’s Holy Spirit. As we mentioned earlier in this series, too often Christians and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Mary And Elizabeth Give Hope

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,322 views

    The lives of Elizabeth and Mary give us Christmas Hope!

    MARY AND ELIZABETH GIVE HOPE When Jesus Christ came into the world a very special time came into being. • From His coming through until today, God has dumped the whole bucket of grace upon you. • We are potentially the most blessed people in the universe. • The angels were not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Quest For Wisdom Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 10, 2016
     | 12,588 views

    Solomon continues his search for meaning and purpose in life.

    A study of the Book of Ecclesiastes Finding Satisfaction In Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Restoration Movement (Lesson 3) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,577 views

    To establish that the Holy Spirit predicted a “departure from the faith” that resulted in religious apostasy and the rise of denominational institutions throughout the world. This lesson describes the failures of the Reformation Movement and the successes of the Restoration Movement.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. The Restoration Movement Remarks. 1. This is lesson three, in our sermon-series of the theme: “The Departure from the Faith.” It should be noted that we began this series by describing “the retraction movement” or “the departure from the faith!” Recall, we stated, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ