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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2 Light The Lamp Of Hope! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,824 views

    HOPE IS LIKE A MATCH, A GREAT FIRE CAN BE KINDLED BY ONE SMALL MATCH. I HAVE A KEROSENE LAMP, I PRETEND THE ELECTRICITY IS OFF, I NEED LIGHT. I HAVE A KEROSENE LAMP FULL OF KEROSENE --- BUT I NEED A MATCH TO LIGHT THE WICK. I STRIKE THE MATCH, LIGHT THE

    #2 LIGHT THE LAMP OF HOPE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 33:18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Honest Confession Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,027 views

    God’s victory over sin (59:15b-21) is not provided until genuine repentance is entered. The outpouring of God’s grace in our lives awaits our humble honest admitting to the hideousness of our sins & our powerlessness to save ourselves from them.

    ISAIAH 59: 9-15a AN HONEST CONFESSION This section continues describing the people’s sin, but now its seriousness, their helplessness to change, and the effects of their sins become realized by people. Isaiah has just boldly confronted the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Be A Peacemaker Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,527 views

    To make peace is not to compromise or avoid confrontation. Abraham set us a good example. We must have the desire to make peace, treasure the relationship, be generous in heart and avoid a self-centred view of things.

    JOHN PIPER says the cry of the beatitudes is this: “Get a new heart!” • They are not good suggestions, but what every Christian ought to be. • The beatitudes counter the false understanding that a person can be saved without being changed. Or: that a person can inherit eternal life even if his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Dream Team Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,560 views

    God wants His people to work as a team as they go about His unstoppable work.

    God’s Dream Team Acts 6:1-7 Intro: [Define synergy & relate how the body of Christ can accomplish much more together than separately.] Prop: God wants His people to work as a team as they go about His unstoppable work. Interrogative: How can we do this? How can Christians be team players as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    There Is Not Another Way To Heaven

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,594 views

    We can go in many different directions and still reach our destination in this world, but not so to go to Heaven.

    THE ONLY WAY OF SALVATION: You know friends, if we wanted to go to cal; there would be many ways we could go to arrive at our destination there in cal. We could go there and stop over at any place along the way, we could even fly to Hawaii first off on our way to cal; and then fly back to any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Rabinovitz avatar

    Trust To Climb

    Contributed by Fred Rabinovitz on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,447 views

    Confidence in God’s promises.

    TRUST TO CLIMB The following was taken from registration sheets and comment cards returned to the staff of the Bridger Wilderness Area in Wyoming in 1996: 1. Trails need to be wider so people can walk holding hands. 2. Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church Growth By God's Word

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,054 views

    As God Word increased, the church in the book of Acts increased.

    Careful examination of the New Testament church depicts a vibrant, sustenant, and growing body, whose strength can largely be contributed to the powerful preaching of the apostolic message. This preaching, though basic in theme, was the solid foundation upon which Christ built His church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Where Is The Beef? Where Is The Fruit?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,977 views

    The average church member spends more a month on PREMIUM TV CABLE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS THAN ON MISSIONS. WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT?

    WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The average church member spends more a month on PREMIUM TV CABLE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS THAN ON MISSIONS. WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT? I begin the lesson with a big, sweet yellow apple in my hand. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let's Get To Work

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,496 views

    God wants us to be positive about His work. We as believers should not have the “TGIF” attitude about the Work Of God.

    LET’S GET TO WORK TEXT: Hebrews 13:21 “Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” What do the initials TGIF mean. “Thank God It’s Friday” This can be positive or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Can Be Hard When Everybody Knows You

    Contributed by David Haun on Jan 9, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,672 views

    When Jesus went home to Nazareth, he took his disciples with him. Why? What did they learn from the trip? What message does it offer for us?

    "IT CAN BE HARD WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU" (Mark 6:1-6) Introduction There is an unwritten "rule" that exists in ministry. It’s a "rule" most ministers recognize. The rule: "Never return as pastor to your childhood church." So often going back home just won’t work, because folk in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Train Yourself To Be Godly

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 34,396 views

    In urging Timothy to train himself in godliness, Paul borrowed a term from the realm of athletics. The verb which is variously translated in different versions of the Bible as “exercise,” “discipline,” or “train” originally referred to the training of yo

    TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:7 TITLE: TRAIN YOURSELF TO BE GODLY The apostle Paul did not take for granted the godliness of his spiritual son Timothy. Though Timothy had been his companion and co-laborer for a number of years, Paul still felt it necessary to write to him, “(exercise) train yourself to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Planned On Purpose (Nov.)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,413 views

    This is a lesson for the last week of November, on planned giving for Christmas

    Planned on PURPOSE, last week of November By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Matthew 26:15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    More Than Adopted

    Contributed by David Kellett on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,080 views

    God’s sovereign choice in making us His children

    There was a problem in Galatia, People had forgotten about the truth of the Gospel. They had come to think, or been taught by false teachers, that God’s salvation was not a complete and thorough act of God’s sovereignty and grace alone, but it needed our help, our effort to either cause it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Danny Davis avatar

    The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 35,885 views

    The Holy Spirit is at work producing fruit in the life of believers.

    (NOTE: This series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God). Introduction As we get to know the person, presence and power of the Holy Spirit there will be a natural by-product: fruit. What does that mean? Simply this: as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reversing Satan's Power Grab

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 14, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,757 views

    Using the battle between King Abijah & Jeroboam, we study how Satan tries to get power over us, how we can get back our momentum, and how we can cause Hell to lose power over us.

    REVERSING SATAN’S POWER GRAB 2 Chron. 13:1-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Sal, a pilot for a major airline, carries his running clothes in a backpack, freeing his hands for his luggage. As he was heading to a plane in full pilot uniform one day, he noticed passers-by grinning at him in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God