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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Learning To Play Hurt#1 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    Just think of the examples of sports hero’s that had to play their best games hurt. Well, you may have to learn to keep on even when you are hurt. Part one.

    LEARNING TO PLAY HURT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Adapted from a lesson by Wayne B. Smith, Lexington, Ky. This is part one of a two part series. TEXT: John 6:60 THIS IS A HARD SAYING... John 6:66 From that time many of the disciples went back, and walked no more with Him. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Advantage Of Disadvantage

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,076 views

    It is incredible how that God can take a seeming disadvantage and turn it into an advantage for His glory.

    Philippians 1:12-14 -- “But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;” “So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;” “And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jane Willis avatar

    Working It Out

    Contributed by Jane Willis on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,202 views

    Work gets overwhelming. The people we work with seem hurtful and self serving. Yet, work is a place where we live out our faith--a setting where we must learn to be more Christlike.

    This passage about Mary and Martha is familiar to many of you. It is fairly well known. It is a story about one women working in the kitchen and making preparations to entertain guests while her sister is involved in spiritual pursuits and assisting directly in the ministry of Jesus. And, when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Stewardship: Is It Really About The Money?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,694 views

    STEWARDSHIP IS NOT ABOUT OUR MONEY, IT IS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF OUR HEARTS!

    STEWARDSHIP: IS IT REALLY ABOUT THE MONEY? MATTHEW 6: 19-24 SUNDAY OCTOBER 10, 2004 INTRODUCTION: Subject: Football...blonde version Football analysis by a blonde... A guy took his blonde girl friend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team’s bench... After the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Jesus Is For You In Every Crisis Of Life

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,163 views

    Even when surrounded by life’s challenges Jesus is present to give us victory. In Jesus we are overcomers.

    The Good Shepherd Protects His Flock -Jesus is for you in every crisis of life- Psalm 23:4-6 Have you ever felt afraid? So afraid you feared for your life? On several occasions I have felt intense fear. Once when I was a young teen and a tornado was headed toward the farm house we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bridgette Nevils Gloster avatar

    There Is A Cross

    Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 21,949 views

    This is a discussion regarding pressing on toward the mark of the high calling inspite of the situations that may arise in our lives.

    34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. It can be said without even asking that each of us has had to endure some difficult times. It is without question ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Three Success Secrets Of Shamgar

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 69,710 views

    Aids to advancing in adversity.

    The title of this message is from the yet-to-be released book by Pat Williams (Senior Vice President of the Orlando Magic), Jay Strack (Founder of Student Leadership University), and Jim Denney. In an advance synopsis of the book the authors say that Shamgar’s brief notoriety in the Bible lends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    The Revelation To Ephesus - Everything But The One Thing. Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,286 views

    The Letter to Ephesus Church.

    The Revelation to Ephesus - Everything but the One Thing. How often do you wait for the mail-man to come - expecting a message, a parcel, a letter. It maybe the day that your final results are in the mail - your OP score which will determine your future. It may be that you are expecting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Revelation To Smyrna - Words To The Suffering Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,568 views

    Letter to the Church at Smyrna who were amidst suffering

    The Revelation to Smyrna - Words to the Suffering. A little boy was leading his sister up a mountain path and the way was not too easy. ¡§Why this isn¡¦t a path at all,¡¨ the little girl complained. ¡§Its all rocky and bumpy.¡¨ Her little brother kept on up the mountain, pausing just long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Feel Abandoned

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,252 views

    Dealing with the feelings of Abandonment

    When you feel abandoned (Ps 22) Have you ever felt that God has left you? You know what I mean – you are in desperate need and he seems to have just abandoned you. It may have been that you were ill or maybe had a friend or a parent or child that was desperately ill and you were crying out to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Praying For The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,239 views

    #10 in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Loads of quotes, statistics and stories.

    Romans 8:35-37 – Praying for the Persecuted (This was a sermon for the International day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, November 14, 2004. I got most of the source material from the book Jesus Freaks, by DC Talk. I found other stuff from the websites like Open Doors and The Voice of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Napier avatar

    But God

    Contributed by Warren Napier on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,866 views

    NO MATTER WHAT CONDITION YOU FIND YOURSELF IN GOD CAN CHANGE THE SITUATION.

    BUT GOD EPHESIANS 2:1-4 IN THIS SECOND CHAPTER OF EPHESIANS THE INSPIRED WRITER SETS BEFORE US A MARVELOUS CONSTRAST. IN THE FIRST THREE VERSES HE DESCRIBES OUR WRETCHED STATE APART FROM THE GRACE OF GOD. HE PILES ONE PHRASE UPON ANOTHER TO PICTURE OUR LOST AND UNDONE CONDITION. WE WERE DEAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Be A Courageous Christian!

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,263 views

    In 2004, Christians may not be nailed to crosses or thrown to wild animals or burned as torches, but the need is as great now as it was in Paul’s day for us to be courageous. As we approach the Christmas Season the Lord wants us to be courageou

    Be a Courageous Christian! Text: “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Let-Us Salad Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,493 views

    Hebrews 10 says "Let us..." do 5 things.

    Purpose Series #2 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Let-us Salad Hebrews 10:22-25 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 10:22-25 INTRODUCTION: We live in strange times. There are more than 6 billion people in the world, but (at least in the USA) very few feel like they have any real friends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defend God's Honor Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,166 views

    What offends you most? What will you defend with the greatest passion? The answer for Paul was clear: Defend God’s honor from idols and rivals!

    12/19/04 Text: Acts 17:16-34 Reading: Romans 1:18-25 Longing to See God Honored Intro: Does anyone remember the TV show “Welcome back Cotter?” It was a sitcom about a teacher who returned to work in the city high school he had graduated from. Well, one time, Cotter and John Travolta got into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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