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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Inspect Your Spiritual Dna

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,630 views

    Inspect Your Spiritual DNA 1) You’re more like Cain than you’d like to admit 2) You’re more like Christ than you realize

    DNA testing is becoming more and more common. The police regularly use it of course to track down criminals but law-abiding citizens are also having their DNA tested. They want to see if they are descended from anyone famous. There’s a good chance of that if you are from mainland Asia ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Mystery Of Words--- Is No Mystery

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2016
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     | 5,863 views

    Few ever learn the power that words can carry. Little words can do great harm and bring danger deep in the heart. Pay back or pay forward?

    THE MYSTERY OF WORDS... IS NO MYSTERY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com FEW PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND THE GREAT MYSTERY OF THE POWER OF THE TONGUE AND WORDS? PONDER WHY? James 3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    You Have To Get In The Ring To Win: Me Vs. Me.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 7, 2021
     | 3,507 views

    There are 4 opponents we have to get in the ring with to win our fight of faith: 1. Me 2. You, 3. The World and 4.God. This sermon looks at the battle we have to win against ourselves.

    You Have To Get Into The Ring To Win—Me vs. Me 1 Samuel 25:6-35 1 Timothy 6:6-16 We are starting a new series in which we recognize we have been called to enter into a fight . 1 Timothy 6:12 says for us to fight the good fight of faith. Like a boxer we can expect our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Not Let Materialism Overtake Spirituality

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 9, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    Materialism vs. Spirituality

    Do not let Materialism overtake Spirituality - Sermon Text Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 6:7-13 7 And He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits; 8 and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Me, Myself, And I Vs. You, Me, And Us

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    The work in the church must be more than individual stars, but rather teamwork and giving for the best of others.

    ME, MYSELF, AND I -- VS. -- YOU, ME, AND US? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.     Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Apple avatar

    War Of Words -- Word Of Wicked Vs Word Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,485 views

    THE LORD’S PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE EXPOSES THE IMPOTENCE OF THE BOASTING OF THE ARROGANT

    BIG IDEA: THE LORD’S PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE EXPOSES THE IMPOTENCE OF THE BOASTING OF THE ARROGANT I. (:1) THE PLIGHT OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES: (contrasted with vs. 8) A. The Godly Man “Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases to be” B. The Faithful “For the faithful disappear from among the sons of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Uprooted Trash Talkers Vs Green Olive Trees Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,784 views

    THE VICIOUS ATTACKS OF THE WICKED CAN NEVER CANCEL OUT THE LOVINGKINDNESS OF GOD

    BIG IDEA: THE VICIOUS ATTACKS OF THE WICKED CAN NEVER CANCEL OUT THE LOVINGKINDNESS OF GOD I. (:1-4) EXPOSING THE VICIOUS ATTACKS OF THE WICKED FOR WHAT THEY ARE A. (:1) The Wicked Boast in Empty Victories 1. Their Heart is bent on Evil 2. Their Opinion of themselves is Inflated Sarcasm = "o ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Are You Celebrating - Easter Vs Resurrection Sunday

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 37 ratings
     | 53,141 views

    Many people celebrate Easter thinking they are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but truly they are being destroyed celebrating a false god. Not your traditional Easter sermon.

    “What are you Celebrating” Resurrection Sunday vs. Easter By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Mark 16:1-6 “And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • John Wright avatar

    Six Days Of Creation Vs. False Evolutionary Teaching Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Mar 22, 2010
     | 4,644 views

    Genesis 1:1-31 reports that all of creation was during six literal days and Gen. 1:11&12, 21, 24&25 teach that everything reproduces after its own kind and evolutionist can not provide any true missing links that are half ape and half man.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles please to Genesis 4:4-10. 2. The title for our lesson is EVOLUTION AND IT’S THEORIES ABOUT CREATION ARE FALSE BUT THE SIX DAYS OF CREATION AS TAUGHT IN THE BIBLE IS TRUE! 3. The background for Genesis 4:4-10 is that the two sons of Adam and Eve had offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Measuring Out, Marking Off (Vs 1-2) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014
     | 4,668 views

    Measuring of the Temple in Revelation 11

    Measuring Out, Marking Off: Rev 11:1-2 The Revelation of Jesus Christ is said to be the hardest book in the entire Bible to interpret; that being said, most commentators agree that Revelation Chapter 11 presents the most problems in it's interpretation. This week, we are going to spend some time ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Sabotage Self Vs Until You Bless Me...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 3, 2020
     | 5,116 views

    Often our words, attitudes and thinking patterns sabotage God's plan. We must wrestle not in the flesh and blood. We must wrestle until our change comes. Jacob's life seemed sabotaged until he had an encounter with God. Come let us seek God's presence.

    SABOTAGE SELF VS UNTIL YOU BLESS ME By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SABOTAGE: the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so it will not work correctly, destruction, obstruction, hinder, hamper or hurt. THIS IS WAR… WE ARE IN A HOT AND HEAVY BATTLE… OUR ATTITUDES AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    War And Peace - The Way Of The World Vs. The Way Of Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 7, 2016
     | 3,864 views

    This sermon is a look at the opposites that are described in Philippians 2:3-4. The first part is the way of war and strife. The second part is the way of peace and joy in the Lord.

    Philippians 2:1-11 (Read from the Bible with the congregation) As I’m sure you noticed, our new memory Scripture is found in this awesome passage. Let’s take a look at the first part … Philippians 2:3a “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit … Selfish ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Cris Willis avatar

    "The Jesus Way" Vs "The American Way"

    Contributed by Cris Willis on Jul 29, 2014
     | 3,506 views

    A call to the modern church to return to its passion for the one who gave His life, His all for our sins, our future, our hopes, our everything that is right, good and holy exist in Him. Why then is the church pursuing a love relationship with the world!

    Introduction: Jesus said ...“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). The Jesus way wedded to the Jesus truth brings about the Jesus life. We can’t proclaim the Jesus truth but then do it any old way we like. Nor can we follow the Jesus way without speaking the Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Trust The Plan? Level Of Fear Vs. Level Of Faith.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 21, 2021
     | 3,370 views

    Listen to the cry of today? Evil has prevailed? This is deception. God is in absolute control. We must trust the plan of God by faith. Fear kills faith.

    TRUST THE PLAN? LEVEL OF FEAR VS YOUR LEVEL OF FAITH… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a 2 part lesson.) The world is like a NURSERY SCHOOL where hundreds of perpetual babies are trying to teach others about WHO and WHAT GOD is without knowing God. They teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spong Vs Spong Part 5 The Hebrew Scriptures

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 30, 2020
     | 2,136 views

    What did Jesus and the Apostles say about the Hebrew Scriptures?

    What did Jesus and the Apostles say about the Hebrew Scriptures? Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist