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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Crock Pot Vs Pressure Cooker

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2016
     | 5,061 views

    Are you living in the "RIGHT FAMILY?" Are you right? Is everyone right in their own eyes? Today's lifestyles become PRESSURE COOKER living. We need to find joy, hope, peace in the midst of the storms.

    CROCK POT? VS THE PRESSURE COOKER?... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Recently, I asked: " ARE YOU LIVING IN THE RIGHT FAMILY?" Are you always RIGHT? Is everybody living in your house "RIGHT?" WHO DO YOU BLAME FOR YOUR ANGER? Hey, you know it is NOT MY FAULT! I AM NOT WRONG! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Great Falling Away

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 27, 2016
     | 12,404 views

    These are the end times and The bible tells us many will fall away from truth and sound doctrine

    The Great Falling Away Scripture 1Tm:4:1: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1Tm:4:2: Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1Tm:4:3: ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 3, 2016
     | 4,178 views

    Each Christian receives at least one spiritual gift from God to be used in His service.

    1. Clark Kent's Deathbed Imagine Clark Kent living his whole life without knowing he was Superman. Can we picture Clark Kent on his deathbed, looking down and muttering, "What's that big "S" on my T-shirt? Superman? What's that?" How sad! Even sadder is the fact that figuratively many Christians on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mouth (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 6, 2016
     | 4,512 views

    The seven things God hates.

    Series: Seven Week: 3 Passage: Proverbs 6:16-19 Title: The Mouth (Part 2) Interesting Statement: "I have often regretted my speech, never my silence." Greek Sage Introduction: This week we again focus on that little rudder in our mouth called the tongue. James says, “We all stumble in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marriage Is A Very Bad Idea Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 7, 2016
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     | 4,809 views

    In marriage, if i look to you to make me happy, i’ll never be happy. If i look to myself and work to become everything i should be, i’ll be happy-maybe never satisfied with my performance, but happy.

    21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Answering Atheism

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 16, 2015
     | 4,327 views

    Militant anti-theism claims that religion is the root of all evil...yet this worldview presents an intangible definition of evil. The problem with atheism is moral, an excuse to live any way one pleases...while Christianity offers a clear view of life.

    “The fool has said in his heart, there is no God,” Psalm 14:1. Jesus warned against lightly calling people fools in Matthew 5:22. “Anyone who says 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of Hell.” A “fool” is not an unintelligent, dim-witted person. The term ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Prayer For The One You Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,730 views

    How do you pray for one you love dearly? Paul demonstrates a prayer for abounding love, knowledge, insight, discernment of excellence, purity without offense, righteous fruit and glory to God.

    7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Making Forever Friends

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,103 views

    The sermon is meant to encourage people to become involved in our Small Group Ministry.

    1. Quiet Desperation of Loneliness Sophie and Shirley, two elderly widows in a Florida adult community, are curious about the latest arrival in their building -- a quiet, nice looking gentleman who keeps to himself. Shirley says, "Sophie, you know I’m shy. Why don’t you go over to him at the pool ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And The Holy Spirit Said

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 6, 2017
     | 7,811 views

    The Holy Spirit leads us, not we the Holy Spirit.

    And the Holy Spirit Said Acts 13:1-4 Everything was going well at the church at Antioch. The leadership team presided over a growing and vibrant cross-cultural church. This new church plant already was held in high repute and had reached the ears of the Apostles and leaders of the parent church at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Resurrection Of Humanity

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 28, 2017
     | 5,338 views

    Jesus is the First Born from the dead; raised in a glorified body. Every human from Adam onward will also be raised from the dead. What will our bodies be like? What do the Scriptures say?

    Colossians 1:15-23 (please open your Bibles as we read this passage) The entire gospel is based on the fact that Jesus was and is the one and only Son of God who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, was crucified, buried and rose again from the dead for our salvation. And, last Sunday was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Did Jesus Pray For?

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jun 3, 2017
     | 5,935 views

    Jesus is about to go to the cross to make the ultimate sacrifice for sin, and precedes that act with this lovely prayer of intercession and consecration.

    How important is faithfulness in prayer? Dr. Wilbur Chapman often told of his experience when, as a young man, he went to become pastor of a church in Philadelphia. After his first sermon, an old gentleman said to him, "You're pretty young to be pastor of this church. But you preach the Gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Considering The Most Holy Trinity With Affection

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 10, 2017
     | 2,605 views

    Godly imagination to make God more real in your practical, daily life.

    Considering the Most Holy Trinity with affection [The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 11, 2017] The mystics often use the affective mode of meditation to ponder the Three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity, using their imagination. It's on the level of feelings; an emotionalization ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Here Is A Great Leadership Lesson From Acts One Series

    Contributed by Ps Trevor Bartley on Jun 17, 2017
     | 6,229 views

    Let’s look at how they replace the leadership void that was vacated by one of the twelve

    Let’s look at how they replace the leadership void that was vacated by one of the twelve. They do not just replace this disciple with just anybody. Peter gives the qualifications right there in verses 21-22 of Acts 1. He said the qualification for this disciple to become an Apostle, must be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Changing Water Into Wine Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 31, 2016
     | 6,425 views

    During this incredible event two things are certain: Jesus performs His first miracle to reveal His glory, and, His disciples put their faith in Him. Would we respond by following Christ if we were there too?

    Changing Water into Wine John 2:1-11 Introduction Three year anniversary? - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - If we can learn to love others like Jesus’ … we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Jun 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,780 views

    The Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene: IV The Holy Spirit

    A young Luke Skywalker and an aging Obi-Wan Kenobi were in a Chinese restaurant having a meal. Skillfully using his chopsticks, Obi-Wan deftly dished himself a large portion of noodles into his bowl, then topped it off with some chicken and cashew nuts. All this was done with the consummate ease ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene