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  • Perry Greene avatar

    All In Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,481 views

    To follow God requires 100% effort. It's "All In" or "All Out" in our service -- no holding back!

    1. Examination At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Plod On! We Are In A Marathron

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014
     | 3,815 views

    Ministry must be build about the long haul not the sprint? Life is a MARATHON... PLOD ON... PREPARE FOR THE GOAL.

    PLOD ON... LIFE IS A MARATHRON NOT A SPRINT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MY DAD HAS PASTORED ALMOST 60 YEARS, I HAVE 33 YEARS IN THE FULL TIME MINISTRY... OFTEN AS I LEAVE MY DAD HE SAYS: LOVE YOU SON! PLOD ON... PLOD ON IS A OLD MOUNTAIN EXPRESSION... DO YOU UNDERSTAND ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    More? I Know There Is More?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,613 views

    We must never settle for less than we are capable of accomplishing. There is more than this. Thank God for this, but help me find more...

    MORE: I KNOW THERE IS MORE... GIVE ME MORE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson... Many focus on YESTERDAY'S REGRETS... Too bad! Others are focusing on TOMORROW'S DREAMS... Too bad! Beyond the regrets of yesterday and the dreams of tomorrow are: OPPORTUNITIES ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Self-Evaluation: History?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2017
     | 4,536 views

    Accountability is seldom seen? Do we practice self-evaluation? What does our history say about our future?

    Self-evaluation: A OLD YEAR BECOMES HISTORY --- A NEW YEAR IS A MYSTERY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Guidance

    Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Jun 2, 2025
     | 394 views

    There are times in life that the pressures of life make you just want to get away for a bit. Want to take a vacation . Wish you could just escape.

    There are times in life that the pressures of life make you just want to get away for a bit. Want to take a vacation . Wish you could just escape. I remember a season in my life their was so much pressure, and trouble that for me to go to sleep I would have to find a happy place in my mind, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Return To Nazareth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,859 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the full humanity of Jesus.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” Luke has described the birth of Jesus, which took place in a stable in Bethlehem (2:1-7). Then he told us about the shepherds visiting Jesus on the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark D. Stetler avatar

    The Most Un-Fair Doctrine Known To Humanity

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,656 views

    The Fairness Doctrine? There is really nothing fair about it. It only goes so far. They won’t let us teach creation in the public schools. However, grace is really the most un-fair doctrine known to humanity. We get what we don’t deserve!

    The Most Un-Fair Doctrine Known to Humanity Selected Passages First radio, now the Web-Internet? Media analysts and bloggers are warning that fresh efforts to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine could go too far, following a report that one prominent politician is looking into ways to apply ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pentecost, The Day The Holy Spirit Exploded Into Humanity

    Contributed by Robert Irvine on May 21, 2024
     | 838 views

    Pentecost in the New Testament, God’s great provision, is the arrival of the Holy Spirit for the church.

    It was the day before Passover, the Day of Preparation, and the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the sinless Man of God, was condemned to death by a kangaroo court. The crowds were given the chance to replace him with Barabbas, a known murderer, but they screamed that Jesus Christ had to die. So Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Amazing Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,579 views

    Many people know or knew God in a partial sense, but through Jesus Christ we can know him deeply.

    The Amazing Jesus Christ (John 1:14-18) 1. Most people know that Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, but they really do not understand as much as we think they do. In a small Southern town there was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Is Truth And Every Human Being A Liar

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 14, 2017
     | 4,167 views

    To show that GOD is all Truth and all men are liars. No one can be trusted only GOD and His WORDS.

    I. EXORDIUM: GOD is the Basis of ALL Truth. When it comes to who will be followed GOD or man, GOD is ALL Truth and all men are liars. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is all Truth and all men are liars. No one can be trusted only GOD and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Noah - The Man Who Saved The Human Race Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,740 views

    Looking at OT history, chronologically, through the eyes of its men and women, we see the clearest example of how God will punish wickedness at the close of history and separate those who are right with Him from those who are not rignt.

    NOAH - THE MAN WHO SAVED OUR RACE Gen. 6-9; 2 Peter 2:5 A missionary to China drew on a blackboard an ancient Chinese word for flood. Chinese words are actually line drawings or pictures. The word for flood was a boat and eight people. Like many other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    What He Said About Human Nature Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 16, 2019
     | 3,305 views

    People are not innately grateful. We have to nurture a grateful spirit and practice expressing gratitude to God and others.

    Series: What He Said Title: What He Said About Human Nature Text: Luke 17:11-19 Thesis: People are not innately grateful. We have to nurture having a grateful spirit and learn to express gratitude to God and others. Introduction One of the more vivid images I have is that of the scene from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thoughts On Suffering

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,002 views

    Godly suffering is the key to a joyful Christian life.

    Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing were happening to you. Rather rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are reviled for Christ’s sake you are blessed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Avoided Emotional Burnout

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,311 views

    The Lord transferred all of his emotional pain to the care of His Father. Ask the Lord to take away whatever burden you are facing allowing Him to do whatever He wants with your life - stop resisting His will!

    1. Jesus struggled with feelings of emotional discouragement like everyone, but He prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." (Luke 22:42) The Lord transferred all of his emotional pain to the care of His Father. Application: Ask the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What You Should Do About Worry

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    What Christians should do when they worry

    MATT.6:25-34 "WHAT YOU SHOULD DO ABOUT WORRY" A) The 23rd Psalm has always been my favorite Psalm ... "The Lord is my Shepherd ..." * "He maketh ... He leadeth ... He restoreth .. He leadeth ... Yea, though I walk ..." * "Thou preparest ... Thou anointest ... Surely goodness ..." B) I believe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist