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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    The Matrix

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014
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    My question for you today is… are you dis-satisfied with YOUR current level of spirituality, are YOU ready to move forward and have a deeper spirituality, a closer relationship to God?

    The Matrix Two weeks ago we discussed how these Israelites had praised God and that praise led to a bigger awareness of God and His Holiness, purity and worthiness That led to a greater awareness of their own sinfulness and unworthiness That led them to confess their sins And that led them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Comparison Trap" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 21, 2017
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    This passage is basically a biography, a spiritual biography of Paul’s life. I think it would begin with a statement like this----I am absolutely satisfied with Jesus but in no way am I satisfied with myself.

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “The Comparison Trap” Philippians 3:12-4:1 One of my heroes in the NT is the apostle Paul. If anyone had the right to brag, it would be him. Think about it... • Jesus appeared to Paul when he was traveling on the road to Damascus. They had a conversation and then Paul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Your Head In The Clouds

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jun 9, 2014
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    Keep your mind set on heavenly things and avoid the trappings of earthly struggles and temptations

    INTRODUCTION 1. Most often people tell you to “get your head out of the clouds” a. That phrase is most often spoken to day-dreamers b. But it offers us opportunity to consider what Paul is saying in Colossians 3:1-4 2. Christians should have our heads in the clouds a. Our thoughts ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grumbling? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2018
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    Why do we grumble when God is good all the time?

    We have been noting the power, the holiness, and the love of God in the Book of Exodus. We have also noted our humanity through the lives of the Hebrews as they were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years then freed by God with His protection and provisions. Please open your Bibles to Exodus 16…. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "My Own Worst Enemy”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Dec 1, 2018
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    Let us hear from the mouth of our most reliable Friend, Jesus.... On HOW TO MAKE AN OPEN WAR WITH WORRY and come out of that battle victorious. It all starts in the mind. The battleground is on the mind.

    We are tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies. Human reasoning produces doubt, doubt produces fear, and fear produces anxiety.... That is why we worry a lot! The good news is that God wants us to pass ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Are You Painting Ugly Pictures?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 26, 2016
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    CONCLUSION: Feelings, emotions and problems will distort our vision and cause us to FOCUS on the problems as INSURMOUNTABLE and CHRONIC PROBLEMS that cannot ever be OVERCOME. A DISTORTED FOCUSED VISION WILL BIRTH DISCOURAGEMENT AND DEFEAT.

    ARE YOU PAINTING UGLY PICTURES? VISION: STAY FOCUS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. WE ARE DOING FINE HERE? WHO NEEDS THAT? Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When You Lose Your Way

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
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    Keeping our Focus on God

    Psalm 107 ? If you were driving somewhere and you got lost - or at least weren’t sure where you were, would you  • stop and ask someone for directions • keep driving in hopes that you find your destination • phone someone for directions • panic! This is a Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mission - #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012
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    This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

    Mission Authentic Christianity - #3 of 7 John 20:19-22 * In 1965 lyricist Hal David and music composer Burt Bacharach teamed up to write a song which was recorded and released by Jackie DeShannon and climbed to #7 on the US charts. The title of that song was “What the world needs now is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Without A Vision We Die Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 11, 2016
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     | 10,473 views

    Priorities, Focus, Church Life

    AN “I” EXAM: Restoring Our Vision for Christ’s Mission – Without a Vision We Die Proverbs 29:18 (p. 458) April 17, 2016 Introduction: I took my 90 year old mom to the eye doctor a little while ago...she suffers with glaucoma...I won’t give you all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Free In A Rich Land Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 29, 2016
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    We Christians in America are to follow the godly examples of the Pilgrims and Israel in Joshua 22!

    Before reading Joshua chapter 22 this morning, take a quick look back with me to Joshua 4:12-13…… God called an army, 40000 strong, from the Tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh to fight the Battles in Canaan. Now that the Promised Land was claimed, it was a time of rest and living for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    24 Eyes Can See So Differingly?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2016
     | 4,612 views

    Have we allowed negativism to take root. 24 eyes see the promise land... only 4 eyes see the God of the promise. Where are we focusing? What are we expecting?

    24 EYES? 20 EYES DECLARE: WE ARE NOT ABLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. I. ARE WE TRAPPED IN NEGATIVISM? HAS THE NEGATIVE MESSAGE TAKEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Understanding The Center

    Contributed by Steven Ferber on Dec 21, 2012
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    Just as Copernicus discovered the center of the solar system and changed science forever, understanding the center of Christmas, Jesus Christ, changes our lives forever.

    Here we are, Christmas Eve 2012. That must mean the world didn’t end on December 21st; that’s a good thing! But December 21st is still an important date. It’s the 1st the day of winter, the shortest day of the year for the northern hemisphere, the day the North Pole is tilted the farthest ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Endurance: Do You Ever Feel Giving Up?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 6, 2020
     | 6,248 views

    Often we allow fear to reign and give birth to tiredness, fatigue, lack of patience. We walk in danger when we watch other people. We must focus on endurance.

    ENDURANCE: DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE GIVING UP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE MINUTE CHAIR. In 1982 the ABC EVENING NEWS told a story about a modern art project that the artist created. It was called the MINUTE CHAIR. The artist took a beautiful chair and at point blank range ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Malcolm avatar

    I Will Live In-Between #4 Life Lessons From A Storm Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017
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     | 5,176 views

    As we live in-between for God we will encounter storms. Some from our own making, some from following God. The key is how we respond in the midst of them.

    I Will Live In-Between #4 Life Lessons From a Storm (Matthew 14:22-33) ~ Intro: Storm of life story… 1. We often encounter storms in life because of God’s leading.(vrs 22) • The disciples were made/compelled to go into the storm. - Jesus knew the storm was coming so it wasn’t an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    It's All About God

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 25, 2018
     | 3,898 views

    We get caught up with our wants and comorts, etc. within our churches and forget that it is all about God.

    1. Several years ago I worked for a very large church in another state. a. There are good things about large churches b. There are bad things about large churches c. I asked my secretary to make a banner for me that I hung over the door inside my office: “It’s not about you!” 2. Sometimes we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ