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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Vultures Are Circling (Attitudes)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 20, 2017
     | 8,003 views

    Have we ever considered our attitudes. Christianity is not a religion it is a relationship. The vultures are circling while we are going to the desert?

    THE VULTURES ARE CIRCLING? YOUR ATTITUDE WHILE TRAPPED DYING IN A DRY DESERT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com RELIGION VS. RELATIONSHIP... Text: Romans 8:15-17 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hold On Good Solider

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 25, 2023
     | 8,607 views

    Be a Good Soldier for the Lord

    First, let me inform you of something you may already know. And that is there’s a war going on, and you and I have been enlisted to serve on the front lines.   This wasn’t a draft. You didn’t have to register for the Selective Service. No, this "Army" isn’t a volunteer militia. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parental Pride! Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,011 views

    Ahhh, kids! How does God want us to raise these little ones? Let's discover what God has to parents AND children in this text.

    Exodus 20:12 Parental Pride! As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach or teach on the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through them. I learned a lot! I trust this series will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Son Of God Was Inconvenienced Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025
     | 578 views

    Using this as a starting point to highlight 3 stages of our Savior's life and ministry (Material adapted from Brian Wilbur [with his permission] at: https://www.southparisbaptist.org/sermons/sermon/2019-12-22/he-had-to-be-made-like-us)

    HoHum: Oak Ridge Boys sang a song written by Kyle David Matthew called Inconvenient Christmas some years back: Among the bills that I'd received was a postcard marked “Apologies, The Christmas gifts you ordered aren't in stock” So I packed up the kids for Grandpa's house Then a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Palm Friday: A Sermon For Passion Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2024
     | 1,212 views

    Why is this sermon called "Palm Friday?" Is it not "Palm Sunday?" Is not Friday called "Good Friday?"

    Palm Friday: A Sermon for Passion Sunday John 18:22 NKJV And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” We now come to the Sunday which has two names in the Lectionary. It is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resolution Number 4: Find Your Place And Serve

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,809 views

    The fourth of a four part series entitled, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008’

    In his book, Maximizing Your Effectiveness, Aubrey Malphurs says, ‘most people have a profound inner desire to accomplish something of importance with their lives during their brief stay on planet earth. They want more than anything to lead fulfilling, productive lives that leave them with a deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pride - The Greatest Sin

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,913 views

    Many of the failures of todays world to enact the gospel are the result of human pride. Only by God’s grace through self-denial can we hope to overcome

    20 June 2002 Evening Prayer St John the Evangelist Cold Lake Psalm 85 1 Samuel 2:27-36 Matthew 18:10-20 An anonymous man of God prophesies to Eli about his fate and the fate of his sons for their failure to follow God – you see Eli’s Sons are taking more than their share of the sacrifice and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Be Still And Know...

    Contributed by Todd Foster on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,338 views

    In the aftermath of global troubles and a recent rash of deaths within our local body, this message was designed to encourage believers and non-believing attendees alike to put their complete trust in God.

    Be still and know… 10/17/01 Purpose: To convince a troubled audience that there is only one place in which we can find peace right now. Conclude with an invitation to God’s refuge and river. Text:Ps 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Call To Repentance

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    A call to repentance, a call to change to our country, to the church, and to ordinary people.

    We continue this morning with our walk through a short book written by a friend of Jesus called Matthew. Matthew was a tax collector, and 2000 years ago being a tax collector really was an unpopular job! Being a tax collector was a bit like being a ‘collaborator’ during the Second World War. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Experience The Joy Of Peace

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,474 views

    Learn how to have peace with God, peace with others and peace of mind

    Experience the Joy of Peace If you’ve been here the last four weeks, you would have learned some very practical and eternal truths for experiencing a life of joy. We talked about how joy is a matter of our spirit, the part of us that relates to God. We need to know, joy requires effort and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Bitter Or Better Series

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,056 views

    What we are going to be trying to get our minds around today is how the promise of God Judgment can move us from being bitter angry people, to accepting and overcoming people

    Job 19:13-29 Life’s Turning Points Becoming Bitter or Better This weeks topic was Judgment, and normally I don’t like to hear the word Judgment. The message of God’s Judgment from Job is Good News. It is judgment from the perspective of the oppressed. It is justice for those who have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It Is Time

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,355 views

    Today we see the ’Body of Christ’ showing disinterest in every matter that is important to God, being discouraged with everything that is going on around them and being dissatisfied with life as a whole. It is now time for certain things to happen in the

    Opening illustration: Pressures, demands, expectations and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! It seems as though everyone wants something from us ~ family, friends, employer, school, church, clubs etc. Soon there is little left to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Nadir: (Despair) 2nd Coming Signs In The Church

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 24, 2021
     | 2,834 views

    NADIR (NAY-deer) how low can humanity fall before the second coming of Jesus Christ. Can we see the signs in the church?

    NADIR? WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE CHURCH? SECOND COMING… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (NAY-deer) We are expecting the IMMINENT RETURN OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 1. In the church. 2. In Israel. 3. In nature. 4. In world politics. 5. In society. 6. In technology. 7. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Cameron Conway avatar

    Outsourcing God: How Good Sheep Get Lost

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Dec 13, 2018
     | 3,483 views

    GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT, it’s an easy thing to say but it is entirely different to live out on a daily basis. We say that we pray and have faith in God but over and over again we seem to either grow impatient or deep down we believe that God won’t actually listen to our prayers.

    For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com GOD IS GOD AND I AM NOT, it’s an easy thing to say but it is entirely different to live out on a daily basis. We say that we pray and have faith in God but over and over ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Kenneth Henes avatar

    Living Together To Advance The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    God often uses strange tools to help us advance the Gospel as pioneers. From Paul, we see two of those tools.

    LIVING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL Philippians 1:12-18 INTRODUCTION A. Three German Christian preachers who stood out as preachers in WWII Germany: 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who joined a movement to overthrow Hitler, lectured in the US during a period of time in which his life was threatened in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ