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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #4fruit Of Spirit Patience Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,944 views

    We study the fruit of the Spirit, part#4 Patience.

    #4 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PATIENCE OR LONG-SUFFERING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. WE ARE STUDYING ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Outbreak

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Jun 12, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    To promote a heart for evangelism in the youth of our churches.

    OUTBREAK Masterpiece Student Outreach ~ Student Service ~ Wednesday, June 6, 2002 OPENING ILLUSTRATION NICOLE ALAIMO - "Hi! I am Nicole Alaimo from ABC News. It is a saturday night and I am right now in Valley Stream, NY. This quit urban village has been infected by an OUTBREAK. Officials are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Downward Trail Of Leadership

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    We look at an 11 step process where leadership can accidentally fall prey.

    DOWNWARD TRAIL OF LEADERSHIP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalms 119:165 Great peace have they which love Thy law; AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM. Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which HANG DOWN, and the feeble knees; 13. And make straight paths for your feet, lest ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Vine And The Branches Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 31,983 views

    When we’re connected to Christ, the True Vine, our lives bear fruit.

    The Vine and the Branches Introduction: When I lived in the Bavarian city of Wurzburg I admired the vast hillsides of grapevines. Grapes are the most widely grown fruit in the world. Grapes have been cultivated as far back as ancient Egypt, 2,500 years before the birth of Christ. The grapevine ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • James Groce avatar

    Pitfalls Along The Way

    Contributed by James Groce on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    When one yields to the high calling of God we become very vulnerable to heartbreaks and distortions. To pastor is a demanding role, almost like a mother and child.

    A HEART TO HEART TALK WITH PASTORS Hebrews 12:12-15 Key verse to keep in heart: Psalms 119:165; Great peace have they which love Thy law; AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM (meaning that NOTHING in the Word will ever be offensive to those that love the Word). Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Lansdown avatar

    God's Frozen People! Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,543 views

    This morning we are going to look at what we can expect in our service for the Lord.

    GOD’S FROZEN PEOPLE! Acts 5:17-39 INTRODUCTION ’In spite of being blessed with tons of resources for witness and service, God’s chosen people are often God’s ‘frozen people.’ Now I am not sure what the spirit of that comment is – but I want to look at being God’s ‘frozen’ people because we simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dru Ashwell avatar

    Comfort Zone Or End Zone?

    Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 32,384 views

    Motivational chapel message to inspire the student body, faculty, and staff @ Ozark Christian College to spiritually stretch themselves for Christ’s glory.

    Comfort Zone or End Zone ? Selected Scriptures * The Visual Bible: Matthew (8:1-4; 26:36-56) I love these scenes! The first one, from the first four verses of Matt. 8, reveals the utter self less ness of Jesus – when everyone else steered clear of this poor man with leprosy, our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Have You Loved Me?

    Contributed by Olen Bruner on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,933 views

    Tells various ways God has showed his love toward us.

    Introduction: Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament therefore, Malachi is the last of the Prophets of God in that testament. The time of his book is stated to be about 420 BC. The work of Malachi consisted of a call for repentance that the nation of Israel needed because of their evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    So, You're Eat Up With It

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    The dangerous sin of bitterness.

    HEB.12:14-15 "SO, YOU’RE EAT UP WITH IT" A) I read about a news story that was heard on the local news in Liberal, Kansas ... * It told of an elderly lady driving a big, new, expensive car. * It seems that she was preparing to back into a parallel parking space when suddenly a young man in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abba

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,257 views

    He is our Father and Father means provider. This message takes a look at Romans 8:15 and the story of the Prodigal Son.

    ABBA! By: Ron Crandall Rom 8:15 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (KJV) AB (father), an element in the composition of many proper names, of which Abba is a Chaldaic form, having the sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Kuzma avatar

    Where Is God When It Hurts? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,263 views

    To adequately answer the question calls for the willingness to embrace three critical concerns.

    I. INTRODUCTION A. Star Over Bedlam If I were to choose one word to describe 2001, I would have to choose the word bedlam. 2001 started in confusion with the presidential elections and it ended with the insanity of Osama and his followers in Afghanistan. In a word: Bedlam--total confusion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    God Exalting Worship

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 9,806 views

    The elements of dynamic worship that exalts God.

    God Exalting Worship John 4:20-24 One characteristic of most of the churches that are experiencing dynamic growth is that of God exalting worship. Irwin Lutzer believes in the importance of worship and put it this way, “If we haven’t learned to be worshipers, it doesn’t really matter how well we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Should?a, Could?a, Would?a

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,044 views

    Things we should have, could have, would have done if we hadn’t and therefore we didn’t.

    Should?a, Could?a, Would?a 1 John 2:6, "He that saith he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." Luke 11:42 "But woe unto you, Pharisees! For ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Lion Called Jealousy

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,651 views

    How do we seek to build unity and stop divisiveness?

    A decade ago I was working part-time at an apartment complex where Susan and I lived while I was completing a degree at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. It was an interesting job and I worked with, and for, some interesting people. In May of 1992 things came to a head at this place. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Spending Time Alone With God

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,660 views

    In the words of Bill Hybels, we are too busy NOT to spend time alone with God. It speaks to those who may have found their prayer time empty and why that may be.

    Bibliography: Craig Miller, Postmoderns; Bill Hybels, Too Busy Not To Pray; Louise Perrotta, All You Really Need To Know About Prayer You Can Learn From The Poor; Pierre Wolff, Questions On How To Pray In her book (I believe) The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank, Erma Bombeck talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist