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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Nothing, Human Intentions Brought To Nothing!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2020
     | 3,153 views

    Have you ever given your best effort and it seems like NOTHING? No one sees? No one says THANK YOU? The fruit seems to "not remain?" Peter says: LORD WE HAVE FISHED ALL NIGHT, WE HAVE TAKEN NOTHING. Does your work seem like NOTHING? Why do we get frustrated?

    NOTHING, MY HUMAN INTENTIONS, NOTHING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *FRUSTRATE, FRUSTRATION: to bring to nothing, disappointment, to make of none effect, to make void, I AM SO TIRED OF NOTHING… I AM FRUSTRATED REALLY BAD. NOT ONLY FISHING WHAT WE EAT… FISHING IS HOW I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Apathy, Half-Heartedness, Change

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,144 views

    Has your daily life destroyed your love of living. Apathy and half-heartedness has stolen our first love. King Jehoahaz took lightly the old preacher's plan for a complete victory. Does your zeal show?

    APATHY: HALF-HEARTED: WHAT DO I DO TO CHANGE…. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. AGREE OR DISAGREE: ONLY I CAN CHANGE MY LIFE. NO ONE ELSE CAN DO IT FOR ME? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do What You Can, Where You Can, When You Can.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2024
     | 411 views

    We find we are inexcusable in our do nothingness. We must try and do our best. God rewards honest efforts.

    DO WHAT YOU CAN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) BLESSED ARE GIVING HANDS: Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Galatians 3:1-9, By Faith, From Start To Finish Series

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,508 views

    Galatians 3:1-9, By faith, from start to finish

    By Faith, From Start To Finish Galatians 3:1-9 Intro.- * Most people enter the Christian life with the emotions of joy and freedom. - It’s even difficult to put into words the feeling of being forgiven. - "It’s like having a heavy burden lifted off of you" * To accept God’s forgiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Man With Ten Feet

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,338 views

    A sermon on what we can do to bring men to Christ.

    “The Man with Ten Feet” Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Light To Destroy The Curse Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Dec 27, 2011
     | 3,323 views

    Unto You A Savior is Born: Noah was safe while floating through a devastating flood. We are safe from every threat for the simple reason that through Christ we have been placed in God and joined to His divine nature. Nothing shall by any means harm us.

    Christmas Light to Destroy the Curse of Darkness Pastor Dan Little adfontes.djl@gmail.com Twice, over this Christmas season, we have read through Luke’s narrative concerning the conception and birth of Jesus. Today I want to focus just on Luke 2:10 & 11. Luke 2:10 & 11 Luke 2:10 "Fear not, for ...read more

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    Turn The Volume Up? Precedent? God Demands Effort!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 18, 2021
     | 2,105 views

    God needs to get our attention to focused on movers, shakers, and ignitors. We must avoid excuses and be doers of the word. Hear God's words.

    PRECEDENT… TURN THE VOLUME UP? GOD DEMANDS EFFORT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HAVE YOU EVER TALKED TO YOURSELF? THERE IS A PRECEDENT SET BY A LADY THAT FOR 12 YEARS HAD BEEN VERY SICK AND WEAK. SHE WAS AT THE END OF HER ROPE. 12 YEARS THIS LADY WAS UN-CLEAN. 12 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eating The Fruit Of Your Labor - Part I Series

    Contributed by Pastor (Dr.) Francesca Fajinmi on Dec 31, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,549 views

    Our labor bears fruits but the fruits are not worth eating. This sermon debunks the idea that the fruit of our labor is worth eating or enjoying. This is the first part of a two part sermon

    Labor generally signifies heavy duty task, work or effort. Oftentimes, it is something we'd rather not do but because of some inherent benefits we continue to do it. For a married woman, who trusted and believed God for the fruit of the womb, getting pregnant and going into labor - though hard, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Makes One Last Effort, But Defeated Once For All Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 21, 2018
     | 5,657 views

    At the end of the thousand years the Devil is to be loosed temporarily from the Abyss (20:7), but he has not learned his lesson; he begins where he has left off. He will assemble the nations for the final attack on God.

    Tom Lowe 11/23/17 Book of Revelation Commentary Lesson: V.B.2: Makes one last effort, but defeated once for all (Rev. 20:9-10) Scripture (Rev. 20:9-10, KJV) 9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    These Are The Days Of Elijah – "Days Like These Require A Sustained Effort”

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 22, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,334 views

    During Elisha’s ministry, the Jordan River parted instantly, poisoned waters were healed, the borrowed iron ax head flowed to the surface, dead children had been raised to life, but the miracle Israel needed now would be difficult. This miracle will require a sustained effort.

    What a great blessing Elisha had been to the nation of Israel. He faithfully used his God given double portion for the benefit of others. Israel was facing another persistent enemy, the Syrians. Prophet Elisha is on his death bed, over 80 years old in a weakened condition, yet God’s people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keeping Clean In A Dirty World

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 2, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,586 views

    Becoming holy requires intentional effort; being unholy requires no effort.

    Keeping Clean in a Dirty World Haggai 2:10-14 Rev. Brian Bill June 2-3, 2018 Video: A Prayer for Holiness I came across this honest prayer written by Frank Morris... “Dear Lord, so far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #15 Understanding Love: Sweat And Dirty Hands?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2016
     | 3,586 views

    To understand love we must go beyond human logic and realize the lesson that sometimes all we can do is DIG THE WELL AGAIN. We also consider all the tears and sweat that Nehemiah invested to rebuild God's church and walls.

    #16 LOVE UNDERSTANDS: SWEAT AND DIRTY HANDS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com What a strange text about understanding love? Proverbs 14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. Proverbs 14:4 (NLT) Without oxen a stable stays clean, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Altar Of Stones

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2015
     | 5,298 views

    To show that we worship GOD in JESUS's name and no man-made, self-effort worship will be accepted. Our worship is accepted by GOD because of JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a worshipper? Yes. Hebrews 12:28 Hebrews 12:28 Let us therefore, receiving a kingdom that is firm and stable and cannot be shaken, offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship, with modesty and pious care and godly fear and awe; II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Going Beyond What Is Expected?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 23, 2016
     | 7,698 views

    This is a two part lesson as we consider are we going along que sera, sera? Or will we apply extra effort and go beyond our duty?

    THE CALL? GOING BEYOND THE DUTY CALL AND WHAT IS EXPECTED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) I. INTRODUCTION: Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Therefore, Bear Fruits Worthy Of Repentance"

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,588 views

    understanding what repentance really is

    Weekend Message/Devotion Matthew 3:8 September 16, 2018 Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentance How often do we pray for forgiveness and repentance? It is within our daily prayers at the Gunter house. In Matthew’s account of John the Baptist in Chapter 3, we come across a very interesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational